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Pssst . . . wanna know a secret? There is no "veil" between the worlds. We are always in multiple dimensions, and the veils, when there are any, are all in our heads! What is sacred today on Samhain is our communal decision to come together and venture beyond our imagined fail-safe points. Take your mother's, sister's, daughter's, lover's hand and walk bravely up to Death. Introduce yourself. Say hello.
What a wonderful and holy time to practice leaping over the edge of Surrender into the dark juiciness of all Unknown. Death is just a doorway between particle and wave, and every particle of our being dissolves into wave every nanosecond of our existence—and then collapses back into the same old, same old who we think we are. NOT if we pay attention! Not if we think who we are is pure consciousness and out of that mystery decide to shapeshift ourselves into beings with great wings, beings shining with internal light, beings who dance an open spiral around the limits of death and life.
Miriam Dyak © Mother Tongue Ink 2015
Miriam Dyak (Seattle, WA) All my life is poetry. Close to 60 years of writing poems, journals, books and not about to stop. I am a Social Artist, Voice Dialogue facilitator and teacher, dream weaver, gardener of souls. miriam(at)miriamdyak.com
Hrana Janto (Tillson, NY) I have long been inspired by mythology, history, fantasy, the natural world and the sacred. Works include: The Goddess Oracle (US Games), book covers, Goddess calendars, children's books and more.
your writing is indeed exquisite poetry! so beautiful and inspiring! blessings on you and it to reach far and wide.
Beautiful, lovely, exquisite expressions and articulations. Thank you
Awesomely true!! Wonderfully stated…:)
I cannot than you enough for making posting your wise words easier! (And I love being able to have art with it… makes all the difference in the world in attracting the eye!)
yes, walk up to death and say hello! deep breath on that one!
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Agriculture is backbone of Indian economy especially in terms of the population employed in it. According to the current estimates, 70 percent of the rural population is involved in various activities across the entire agriculture value chain.
These activities are so well interwoven in the social fabric of our culture (festivals/stories/folklore around agriculture) that it is actually a way of life. It is much more than just a transactional business activities as it has become in many western, developed countries. At the same time, agriculture is also most sensitive to natural,market and policy based uncertainties. This can have a direct impact on life and livelihood of affected population, mainly the farmers.
Over a period of time, due to uneven modernization across various facets of society, and weakening of social security; such uncertainties have started to result in drastic consequences, such as farmer suicides.
When we talk about high growth of Indian economy, participation of farmers in this growth is critical for sustainability of the same. Crop Insurance has been a great support system for farmers in many developed countries. With fast maturing financial services market in India, it is indeed high time that an effective crop insurance benefit is available to the farmers.
Crop insurance has been one of the pivotal and arguable one of the most popular focus of governments for past few years. At the moment the Indian government's flagship crop insurance scheme is titled PMFBY (Pradhan Mantri Fasal Beema Yojna). The current government claims to have 10.61 crore farmers under PMFYB and it is claimed that insured money per hectare has grown to Rs. 38,035. However, this is just one side of the story. It is also true that the number of farmers insured during both the kharif and rabi seasons has gone down by 14 per cent this year. Thus, the government's final target of bringing 50 per cent.
(98 million hectares) of the gross cropped areas (GCA) under the PMFBY in 2018-19, appears to be an impractical goal. The government has allocated Rs 13,000 crore in the Budget for this purpose.
While crop insurance schemes are good initiatives, which appear to be great in vision, but much has to be done when it comes to their implementation.
The process of evaluating and delivering value to the farmers is something which is quite crucial. Agriculture in India is still way of life for a large majority of its population. The concept of insurance has to adapt to the ground reality in India – especially the fact that it is not just transactional business as in many western countries.
In the Indian context, due to decades of rampant corruption, farmers have little trust in benefit schemes announced by government. They have doubt whether the entire sum announced will reach them at the grassroots level. A fancy term – crop insurance – is still far from being correctly understood by the large majority of farmers. Even people in urban areas have insufficient understanding; hardly any chance to look into small letters of terms and conditions, since a smaller proportion of those claims are disbursed to the satisfaction of customer.
The situation is even more complex when it comes to agriculture industry and illiterate farmers. Moreover agricultural practices are far more complicated and the factors affecting claim, produce and productivity can vary greatly. Recent reports of farmers receiving INR 5 – INR 15 as crop insurance claims are extremely disappointing and sad. I am sure that cost of getting papers together and applying for the claim would have been many times more than the compensation received. It is very likely that farmers will lose interest in availing insurance and/or proactively pursuing the same.
Even more interesting fact is percentage of the premium paid pattern.
For an example, farmers need to pay 2% (of the premium) for Kharif crop, 1.5% for Rabi and 5% for horticultural crops. It looks attractive to farmers, but conversely it could also be a reason why they have lesser interest. It means more than 95% is borne by the Central and State government agencies. One wonders that who is loosing the money. Is it the government paying 95% of the premium, with a minuscule claim rate and on the top unrealistic claims (Rs. 5, Rs. 10)! It appears then, that most of the government or public money is going to insurance companies, largely bypassing the farmers. I am afraid to imagine if it is being misused in many cases to make a socially justifiable conduit for money – from government to insurance companies.
To add to the complexity of the situation, here is another high level reality check – according to a recent survey conducted in eight states – Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Nagaland, Bihar and Maharashtra by BASIX, it was discovered that only 28.7 percent of farmers were aware about the PMFBY. Among them 40.8 per cent gathered information from formal sources like agriculture department, insurance companies or customer service centres and rest were informed by specific channels creating awareness. From those who were aware of the scheme only 12.9 per cent could get their crop insured of which 77 per cent were linked to loan. Nearly 41.3 per cent of the farmers cited lack of necessary documents as the major challenge to get insurance, while other challenges included small land holdings (21.4 per cent), lack of assistance from government officials (26 per cent) and inefficiency of online systems.
As per the survey findings, the farmers complained that the process for enrollment as non-loanee farmers was difficult. They had to obtain sowing certificates, land records from the local revenue department which is time consuming.
– Further, the bank branches and customer service centres are not always available for enrollment as they are pre-occupied with other works, it showed.
– Farmers are not told why they have received or not received claims and what is the basis for the claim calculations.
State officials say the bid of private insurance companies for more profit and delay in settlement of claims are crucial factors for the decline of farmers' interest in the scheme. Interestingly, the scheme has performed poorly in the BJP-ruled states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh, while it has received a good response in non-BJP states like Telangana and Tamil Nadu. In a most recent statement by agriculture minister, in Kerala, the premium deposited was Rs. 3 crore in 2016 kharif and farmers got benefit of Rs. 18 crore. In my opinion, this is more to do with farmer literacy and better awareness of these schemes.
It seems that the farmers had lost interest as the compensation was either denied or delayed, besides flaws with the crop-cutting experiment to obtain accurate estimates of crop output. The new scheme permits insurance company representatives to take part in the crop-cutting experiments. It has been observed that they lower the threshold level of the output than the ideal. Therefore, the farmers cannot claim even if their actual output is low since it will be above the threshold limit many times. According to some farmers in Madhya Pradesh, they received their compensation six months after filing their claims.
Indeed, there is a need for a transparent platform wherein application, survey request and payout status can be timely checked. In addition, the grievances of farmers and insurance companies need to be redressed via a grievance redressal mechanism, which should be set up by government in advance.
Along with that, participation from NGOs and businesses is required to help create awareness of such schemes among farmers. A good amount of public money is being spent for insurance premium, thus, farmers must get the benefits.
Specifically, I do see a great opportunity to create services that will help farmers with documentation and other relevant processes for availing the scheme and for the claims processing.
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What are the advantages of blockchain?
- Efficiencies that result from DLT can also indeed add up to some very serious cost savings.
- DLT systems thus do make it possible for businesses as well as banks to be able to streamline internal operations which help in reducing drastically the expenses, mistakes and even delays that are caused by the traditional methods for the reconciliation of the records.
- The widespread adoption of DLT will indeed bring about enormous cost savings.
- Electronic ledgers will become much cheaper in order to maintain as compared to traditional accounting systems.
- The employee headcount in back offices also do get reduced drastically.
- Nearly fully automated DLT systems do result in far fewer errors and also the elimination of repetitive confirmation steps.
- It helps in minimizing the processing delays which does imply that less capital will be held against the risks of pending transactions.
- In addition, some smaller number of millions will also be saved by shrinking the amount of capital that broker/dealers are required to put up to back unsettled, outstanding trades.
- There is greater transparency as well as ease of auditing .
- Blockchain's removal of almost all human involvement in processing is in particular beneficial in cross-border trades, which do usually take much longer because of time-zone issues and the fact that all of the parties must also confirm payment processing. Blockchain systems can also set up smart contracts or even payments that have been triggered off when certain conditions are met.
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UPDATE, December 5: It's looking likely Dragon Age 4 will be at the Game Awards, but the game's release date is still 3 years away.
BioWare hasn't only got Anthem in development, they've had the next entry in the Dragon Age series coming for a long time. Now, according to BioWare, there will be a big Dragon Age announcement in December - could Dragon Age 4 be finally announced?
If so, Dragon Age 4 is looking likely to be revealed at The Game Awards tomorrow, especially with potentially many great games coming already, so it's entirely possible. However, while reports back this up, we're also receiving word that the game is 3 years away - at least.
BioWare General Manager Casey Hudson posted BioWare's November update, where he said that, "we're also working on some secret Dragon Age stuff. Dragon Age is an incredibly important franchise in our studio, and we're excited to continue its legacy. Look for more on this in the coming month (though I won't tell you where to look…)."
The "where" is especially notable. If you're going to make an announcement, you don't mention the place... unless the place is a major gaming awards show that's poised to have over 10 games announced there already - including the latest sci-fi RPG from BioWare's friends Obsidian. It's especially important to note that BioWare's next game Anthem will be at the Game Awards, as will Casey Hudson himself.
It's looking likely that Dragon Age 4 will be at the Game Awards, however VentureBeat poured cold water over the excitement, saying that "Dragon Age 4 — or whatever name it'll carry — is at least three years away, according to sources familiar with the studio. That timeline could change, but that is the current expectation at EA" and that the game has spent the last year in limbo, as work shifted to Anthem. Eurogamer backed up VentureBeat's report.
Dragon Age: Inquisition was over 4 years ago, the final DLC expansion Trespasser directly set up the events of the sequel - including the setting of the previously-unvisited Mage empire of Tevinter. No matter what happens, December will be a good month for Dragon Age fans - even if we may have to wait until 2021 to see that world again.
Dragon Age 4 May Be Revealed Tomorrow, But it's 3 Years Away
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Submitting Data to BALSA
- Get Started
- Workflow
- Create Scenes
- Upload Data
- Metadata
- Curation
- Add Links
- Revise Scenes
- Directory Tips
BALSA is specifically designed for sharing of extensively analyzed neuroimaging data organized into scene files generated in Connectome Workbench and typically associated with a study that is published (or soon to be published).
Before you can create a study and upload data to BALSA you must have a BALSA account, login to that account, and agree to the BALSA Data Submission Terms and Conditions. Refresh the page to confirm the "I Agree" button changes to "Agreed".
The first stage of submitting your study to BALSA involves analyzing your data and creating scenes in wb_view, a part of the Connectome Workbench platform Get Connectome Workbench here. Be sure to use v1.3 or higher.
In a typical workflow, users (study owners):
- Load their analyzed data in wb_view with an appropriate set of surface or volume structures
- Create one or more figures for publication using wb_view (each as a separate scene), saving them to a scene file as they are created
- Upload the scene file and all associated data files into BALSA via the built-in uploader in wb_view
- Add study metadata (project description, authors, publication information, release date, etc.) to the study on BALSA
- Submit the study for curation in BALSA
- Add links to the BALSA study and scenes to manuscript
Uploading can be done at any time after the relevant scene file(s) are in advanced draft, near-final, or final form. If you haven't used BALSA to share scene files among co-authors, we recommend uploading prior to or at the time of manuscript submission. If you instead wait until manuscript acceptance, adding the study-specific BALSA URL's into your published paper would need to be done during final edits or in proofs. Data can also be uploaded to BALSA long after publication, though that of course precludes inclusion of BALSA URLs in the paper.
After submission, your study will be in Submitted status (in curation) and reviewed by BALSA curators who may send you suggestions or recommendations and help you resolve any issues. Once everything is in order, a curator will approve your study for release (Approved status). Upon publication or your chosen release date, your study will moved to Public status, making it publicly viewable and downloadable from BALSA.
Create and save your scenes in wb_view (click to open the Scenes Window). Help info on creating scenes is available by clicking and 1) searching for Create a New Scene File and 2) in the table of contents, clicking Best Practices Guides > Annotations and Scenes Best Practices.
We recommend generating scenes that match as closely as possible the actual layout of published figures. This includes using wb_view 'annotations' to label figures. If possible, it is most efficient to create your figures for publication using wb_view, saving them as scenes as you work on them, rather than recreating figures made using other programs. For an example, see the Glasser et al. study "A multimodal parcellation of human cerebral cortex". Also, see Help: Workbench Help: Annotations in wb_view.
We strongly encourage the following "best practices" when generating scenes for your study:
- Create a single scene file (with multiple scenes) for all of your main text figures.
- Supplementary figures or additional related scenes can be uploaded as one or more separate scene files to the same study, using the same BALSA Study ID.
- If possible, create one scene per figure. The Tile Tabs function of wb_view can help in creating multipanel figures.
- Name each scene by its figure name. If more than one scene must be used for a single figure, indicate panel A, B, C, etc. in the scene name.
- Use the figure legend as the scene description: In the wb_view 'Scenes' Window, select "Replace" for the corresponding scene. Copy the figure legend from the manuscript text and paste it into the Description field. Then press OK. Once all figure legends are pasted into the scene Description fields, press Save to save the scene file.
- Regarding directory structure, keep the data files to be included in any given scene file as localized as is feasible, i.e., not in widely distributed directories that require going up and down many levels. See the Directory Tips tab for important recommendations on user-friendly ways to organize your data.
- Consider using BALSA to share draft scene files with co-authors, especially if they are not at the same institution. In that case, you may wish to upload draft scene files to BALSA while still in the process of generating figures and adding relevant co-authors as Study Owners in BALSA. That enables them to access the study well in advance of its going public.
If you haven't yet created a BALSA account and agreed to BALSA Data Submission Terms and Conditions, follow the instructions under the Get Started tab.
In the Scenes Window in wb_view, click the Upload button, then enter your BALSA Username and Password, and click Login (logging into a BALSA submitter account is required before you enter a Study Title).
Click Create/Select/ Rename (right side of Study Title), then click Create New Study, enter the title of the study (generally the manuscript title), and click OK. If you are adding a new scene file to an existing BALSA study, choose the title of the study you wish to upload to from the list of your existing studies, then click OK.
A BALSA Study ID will be generated for your dataset and autofilled in the Study ID field. In addition, your scene file will be automatically assigned a sceneFile_ID and each of the scenes within your scene file will be assigned a unique scene_ID provided by BALSA. (Note: the scene ID's are not visible in the scene file unless you close and re-open the scene file or else use the 'Replace' option for individual scenes.) Each of these three categories of BALSA ID's serve a useful purpose! This is important if you follow our recommended 'best practice' of adding scene-specific URL's to your published figure legends.
Extraction Directory Prefix
This is the prefix for the 'Extraction Directory' that your dataset will unzip into when users download and extract your dataset; a suffix (_<StudyID>) will be automatically appended to this prefix by BALSA at the time of download. Adding the study-specific suffix protects against inadvertently unzipping a dataset into an identically named directory on the investigator's own computer, which could be very disruptive!
The default Extraction Directory prefix is the name of the lowest level directory in your dataset's base path (the lowest level path that contains your scene file and all files referenced by your scene file). If this directory name makes good sense for a publicly released dataset, then stick with the default. However, a different name may be preferable. For example, if the current directory is personalized or cryptic, it is advisable to provide a succinct, project-specific directory name (e.g., "Glasser_et_al_2016_HCP_MMP1.0_StudyData" is the Extraction Directory Prefix for the Glasser et al., (2016) cortical parcellation data). Importantly, the Extract Directory Prefix can be edited at any time on the BALSA Study page.
Note: If your study will include multiple scene files that have different base directories, it is advisable to choose a higher level directory prefix that all scene files (and their associated data files) will have in common. This entails options in the Advanced tab that are explained under the Directory Tips tab.
Click Upload. The Auto-Save Scene File is checked by default and will save the scene file with BALSA metadata (BALSAstudy_ID, sceneFile_ID, and scene_IDs) before uploading. A status bar will show the progress of your upload to BALSA.
Login into BALSA with your username and password. Once you are logged in, a panel of options will appear on the left. Click on Manage Your Studies.
Click on the Title of your study, which is in EDITABLE status. Your Study's page will open with thumbnail images of the scenes you uploaded.
Editing Study Metadata
Click Edit to enter 'metadata' detailed information about your dataset. Information on the fields and options on this page is available here.
Extraction Directory
The Extraction Directory Prefix will be automatically populated at the time of initial upload by what's been selected in wb_view as the "Extraction Directory Prefix" field (default is the lowest level directory of the base path). This field can be updated in BALSA by the study owner at any time, even after a study has been made public. (See also "Revise Scenes" and "Directory Tips tabs.)
The dataset description should include any additional information beyond the publication abstract that you would like users to see displayed in BALSA (e.g. README information important for interpreting results displayed in scenes, links to relevant data shared outside of BALSA).
For the Species, select all that apply.
For the Publication tab, use the search fields to find journal titles and institution names (this helps with consistency in how journal titles and institution names are displayed across BALSA studies). Note that you may enter information on a preprint version (a manuscript released on a platform such as BioRxiv) as well as the final published version or both, depending on your preferences and the state of the manuscript. For the preprint DOI, the default is to display it on the Study page, but you can elect to disable this display once the journal article is published.
In the Ownership and Access tab, you may set the owner and viewers associated with the dataset, allowing you to control whom is able to edit the study information in BALSA (owners) and who is able to view and download your study dataset before public release (viewers). The ability to edit and download enables collaboration with an owner colleague on uploading/editing a single BALSA dataset submission. The viewer setting allows you to "preshare" your dataset with select users, if desired. However, investigators must first have a BALSA or HCP account (see Section 1 above) before they can be added.
Data Use Terms
Also on the Ownership and Access tab, you must indicate whether investigators will be required agree to a set of Data Use Terms (DUT) before downloading the data from your study. A DUT can apply to any study, but is especially important in relation to human studies. It is incumbent on each investigator to determine whether sharing of human data for their project meets any requirements or constraints of their home institutional IRB (or equivalent entity at a non-U.S. institution). The Data Use Terms field displays a list of previously uploaded DUTs for owners to select if they apply to your study. For example, for a study that uses open access HCP data, simply select the "WU-Minn HCP Consortium Open Access Data Use Terms" in the Data Access Terms field.
Click the blue Save Changes button at the top of the page to save changes to Edit Study, then press Return to Study.
Editing Scene Files and Individual Scenes Metadata
Click the Edit Scenes button at the top of the Study page. Here you can add BALSA tags and descriptive for your scene file(s) and individual scenes.
Tags are bits of additional information (metadata) attached to files and scenes to assist users searching or filtering for specific datasets and scenes. Tags are optional, but they will help other users find your dataset within BALSA.
When files are uploaded to BALSA, they are automatically scanned for keywords that indicate that a given tag may be appropriate. Scenes and files in your dataset should be reviewed to verify that the tags attached to them are correct and to add additional tags as appropriate.
If you would like to modify the tags to all scenes in your study (applies to all scenes in all scene files), click on the arrows to the left of appropriate tags on the right. Click the Add tags button to add the tags to all scenes in your study. Click the Save Changes button at the top of the page to write these tags as BALSA metadata to the selected scenes (here, all scenes in study).
Specific tags may be added to all scenes in your study, all scenes in a particular scene file, to individual scenes, or any combination of these.
Click on the file name of your first (or only) scene file listed. Now, when you add tags you will add them to all the scenes in the selected scene file only.
Click on an individual scene listed. Similarly, when you add tags here, you will only add them to the selected individual scene only. Currently, removing tags can only be done at the individual scene level. To remove tags, click on the 'X' to the right of each tag you wish to remove in the current list.
At the scene file and individual scene levels on this page, you may also add a more descriptive name for the scene file or scenes to be displayed on the Study dataset page. Adding a BALSA descriptive name is particularly useful for datasets that contain multiple scene files so that the end user can distinguish each scene file, select, and download only the scene files and/or scenes they need. Currently, wb_view does not have a way to add a description that applies across an entire scene file (rather, it encourages you to add descriptions for each scene).
Note: any changes to your scene name or descriptions made will only be shown in BALSA, i.e., they will not propagate back to the uploaded scenes/scene file that will be downloaded and viewed by users in wb_view. A best practice is to instead make any critical edits to scene names and descriptions in wb_view and reupload the scene file to BALSA (see Revising and re-uploading scene files, below), which will then automatically update this information in BALSA.
Again, remember to click the Save Changes button at the top of the page to write the changes made at all levels to the dataset.
When you are done editing your dataset, click Submit for Curation. This will change the status of your dataset to SUBMITTED. Note: you will not be able to edit your dataset in SUBMITTED status. When your dataset is reviewed by BALSA curators, they may suggest changes or additions and will return your dataset to EDITABLE status until any issues are resolved.
After submission, a BALSA Curator will contact you to help prepare your dataset for release.
BALSA Curation and Release steps:
- Study owner(s) submits study for curation
- Curators identify any issues for review and send back comments to study owner(s)
- Study owner(s) resolve issues with the help of Curators
- Study is approved for release by Curators
- Study is released on set release date or upon publication date
Adding a Study ID
To obtain the study URL to add to your manuscript, open a web browser, login to BALSA, select Manage Your Studies, and then click on your study.
Assuming that this brings up the desired BALSA Study page, copy your browser's current URL (e.g., https://balsa.wustl.edu/study/show/XXXX, where 'XXXX' is a 4-character string that matches the Study ID at the top of your BALSA Study page). Place this URL into your paper in an appropriate place with appropriate wording. Note that this URL will not work for other people until after the BALSA curators approve it, and not until after the release date. As such, the phrasing in the draft sent to reviewers should explain this, and be changed before final publication (e.g., submitted manuscript might read "Data from many of the figures in this study will (upon manuscript acceptance) be freely available at balsa.wustl.edu/study/show/XXXX").
Adding Scene ID's to Figure Legends
Besides providing a link to the overall Study ID, it is useful to provide 'scene-specific' URLs at the end of relevant figure legends. Doing this alerts readers that they are one click away from viewing a preview of the specific scene associated with each figure.
On your BALSA Study page, scroll down to the list of scenes; copy the 'scene_id' appended to each scene name (e.g., 'gM71' from: (Index: 0, ID: gM71); then paste this scene_id into the end of your figure legend associated with that scene so that it now ends with: "Data at http://balsa.wustl.edu/XXXX". Alternatively, you can click on each scene hotlink, then copy and paste the full URL from the browser into your document. (Note: Be sure to use the individual 'scene_id', which is stable even if you update the scene, and not the 4-character scene file ID appended to the scene file name. This is because the scene file ID will change if any of its scenes are modified and the scene file is re-uploaded to BALSA. See also 'Revise Scenes' tab.)
Continue this process until all scene-associated figure legends end with an appropriate URL. If a given figure is associated with multiple scenes, indicate appropriately, e.g., "Data at http://balsa.wustl.edu/XXXX and http://balsa.wustl.edu/YYYY", etc.
Often, one or more figures in a manuscript are modified during revisions among coauthors as well as during the review process. Fortunately, BALSA and wb_view are designed for smooth handling of revisions and updates to scene files (so that's not a good reason to postpone the initial upload!).
In brief, a scene file that has been revised by changes to one or more existing scenes (including re-ordering the sequence) can simply be re-uploaded to BALSA, keeping the metadata that was added at the first upload intact. This will change the scene file ID, but not the scene_ID. (Hence, in "Add links" we recommend using only scene_IDs along with the study_ID, and not any scene file IDs.
If additional scenes are added to a scene file, then they will be assigned new scene_IDs that will be incorporated into the scene file, simply by saving it when prompted during the upload process. Note: For this reload process to work seamlessly, the revised scene file's name and path must not change. Otherwise, the file will be treated as a new (separate) scene file upload and you will need to delete the old version from your BALSA study. If wb_view (v1.3.2 or higher) detects a mismatch between the default base directory prefix for a scene file about to be uploaded and the Extraction Directory Prefix currently in the BALSA study, a popup will appear, explaining the issue and asking you to choose which Extraction Directory Prefix you wish to use.
Scene files in Connectome Workbench can point to many distinct files. These need not be in the same directory, because the scene file includes the directory structure for each data file relative to the scene file's own directory. This provides valuable flexibility, but as noted above, it means that care should be taken in managing the directory structure for scene files and data files, especially for data to be shared via BALSA.
We recommend saving your scene file in a local directory reasonably close to the associated data and keeping your overall directory structure relatively flat. The directory structure of all files contained in the scene file relative to the base directory (see below) will be preserved in your dataset when it is downloaded from BALSA and extracted by other users.
If the constituent files are in many different directories at many levels of the directory structure this might be confusing for end users. For some studies, a good solution is to put the scene file in a main directory along with the other data files and perhaps various subdirectories. For other studies having multiple major directories representing different aspects of the analysis, it may be better to put the scene file(s) in a separate 'nearby' subdirectory.
Base Path
The automatically determined 'base path' for a scene file is the "lowest level" path that contains the scene file and all of the data files it references. It is used when creating a zip file for the scene, which is included in the process of uploading to BALSA.
To view the base path for your scene, press Scene: Upload, then press the Advanced tab near the middle of the Upload Scene File to BALSA popup. The automatically determined base path is reported next to the default Automatic setting. Using the Custom setting, it is possible to specify a custom base path above the automatically determined one, but this will add additional directory layers to the dataset when it is downloaded and unzipped by other users. However, if your study will contain multiple scene files that have different base directories, then it will likely be preferable to choose a higher level directory that all scene files (and their associated data files) will have in common. For this, select the Advanced tab in the Upload Scene File to BALSA window. Use Custom: Browse to choose suitable directory level.
If the lowest (farthest right) level subdirectory in Custom is not what you wish to use for the Extract Directory prefix, then select the Upload tab in the Upload Scene File to BALSA window and enter the desired Extract Directory prefix. When uploading is initiated, wb_view checks the current Extraction Directory prefix in BALSA; if there is a mismatch, a popup window allows the uploader to choose which one to use.


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My garden became a bit of an experiment in natural selection this year. After leaving it unattended for two and a half weeks while we were in Europe, we returned to a bit of a wild America situation. True, the patch next to the garage used to be overrun with weeds and wild grape vines, but in the last couple years I've made a real effort at taming the beast back and producing a small bounty of peas, kale, tomatoes, and zucchini. Somewhere, buried under the thistles and wild grape vines that returned to their original habitat during the second half of July, that small bounty of vegetables might still exist. My husband is much braver about venturing out into the untamed wild in an effort to retrieve said produce. He's come back with three tomatoes and an unidentifiable hot pepper so far. I went out and looked long enough to cut down a two gallon bag of kale.
To supplement our mediocre harvest this year, I stopped by the Pine Island farmer's market last week to see what was still fresh and in season. September is kind of a transition month in the upper midwest. Some of the summer produce is still around, but the late season and fall produce is also starting to crop up. And one of those cool weather crops that's likely to stick it out until at least October are brussel sprouts.
Brussel sprouts are one of those vegetables that people seem to have strong opinions about. Either you've had them done well and love them, or you've never had them done well and you don't yet know what you're missing. Luckily there's an intro level recipe that is almost certain to turn you into a brussel sprout fan in one meal or less. It's a go to dinner time favorite in our house, and makes a great side dish for just about anything! So check your garden, check the local farmer's market, or just hit up your neighborhood grocery store for some fresh sprouts, and get cooking tonight!
Brussel sprouts with bacon and bleu cheese
What you need:
1 lbs fresh brussel sprouts
6 slices thick cut bacon
1/4 cup bleu cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Before you start: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
What to do:
Prepare your brussel sprouts. Cut the hard end of the sprout and cut them in half.
Prepare your bacon. Cut strips into 1/4 inch pieces. Pro tip, use a kitchen shears to make this step super quick and super easy!
Pan fry the bacon over medium heat. Stir regularly.
When fat begins to render from the bacon, add brussel sprouts to the pan. Add salt and pepper and stir regularly.
Saute the brussel sprouts with the bacon until they begin to soften and the cut ends begin to brown. Transfer the pan to the oven.
Allow brussel sprouts to roast in oven for 10 minutes. Outer leaves of the sprouts will begin to crisp and cut ends will turn golden brown. Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle cheese over the top. Return the the oven for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese melts and begins to bubble.
Stir brussel sprout blending in bacon and melted cheese. Transfer to plates and enjoy!
There is pretty much nothing that these brussel sprouts don't pair well with. So make them your go-to side dish for any protein, or cook them up for a delicious, and mostly healthy (there's a vegetable involved in there somewhere!) appetizer or late night snack!


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A Maryland appellate court has chosen that state whistleblower laws do not secure a Montgomery County instructor who declares he was penalized for informing journalism that Richard Montgomery High School was controlling Advanced Placement data.
The viewpoint launched in July by the Maryland Court of Special Appeals reverses a lower judge's finding that the securities do use to Brian Donlon, a social research studies instructor at the high school in Rockville.
Donlon submitted a whistleblower grievance versus Montgomery County Public Schools in December 2014, declaring that his companies struck back versus him for informing press reporters at The Washington Post and The Gazette that Richard Montgomery was synthetically increasing its AP course registration.
Donlon stated MCPS punished him for the disclosure by reassigning him as a drifting instructor, providing him a class he had asked not to teach and slamming him for missing out on work to go to union conferences and instructor training. He requested monetary settlement and lawyer's charges from the school system, according to the appeals court viewpoint.
The case has switched on whether Donlon counts as a state staff member. The instructor has stated the Maryland State Board of Education applies broad control over county school districts and kept in mind that his pension system is state-administered. The state education board also hears termination appeals from public school instructors, he has kept in mind.
MCPS also declares status as a state entity for specific legal functions, he competed.
On the other hand, Donlon's mentor agreement and tax paperwork list MCPS as his company, not the state of Maryland, according to the statement. Authorities at the Maryland Comptroller's Office asserted under oath that Donlon was not an existing or previous state staff member.
An administrative law judge concurred with MCPS, triggering Donlon to apply for judicial evaluation in Montgomery County Circuit Court.
The circuit judge, nevertheless, agreed on the instructor after thinking it was "unpleasant" that MCPS might certify as a state company in some scenarios but decline the label in Donlon's case.
The appellate judges didn't consider this a contradiction, discussing that previous courts have discovered that an entity can certify as a state company or a local company at different times.
MCPS also asked the courts to keep in mind that the state Legislature previously this year passed costs supplying whistleblower security to public school workers. The school system argued that the legislation boosts its case because it would've been unneeded if the existing state whistleblower law used to instructors.
While the appeals court total ruled in the school system's favor, the judges didn't find that specific point engaging and suggested that a "subsequent enactment does not govern the significance of previous law.".
Now that the court of unique appeals has launched its finding, Donlon might look for a hearing before the Maryland Court of Appeals, the greatest tribunal in the state. He 'd need to petition for evaluation of his case, and the court might choose not to take it up.
He and his lawyer did not wish to discuss their strategies Tuesday. An MCPS representative also decreased to discuss the case.


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Combat Aging Traffic Cabinets with EDI and Get Smart City Ready
May 2019
Visit Eberle Design Inc. at the ITS America Annual Meeting, June 4-7, 2019 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. This is your chance to learn about the advantages of upgrading to the smart city ready Advanced Traffic Controller (ATC) cabinet and consider why many cities have already committed to changing their procurement specifications to this innovative cabinet design. Visitors to booth 615 will be able to view Eberle Design Inc.'s ATC components, including a Cabinet Monitor Unit, High Density Switch Pack, Auxiliary Display Unit, Serial Interface Unit, and Cabinet Power Supply. The compact size of the ATC cabinet supports AC or DC, features a modular rack-mounted scalable design and offers enhanced motorist and technician safety. Our team will be standing by to answer any questions you might have.
Ask The Expert – How to Set Up LMA Deflectometer® Series
May 2019
The wide range of Eberle Design DEFLECTOMETER® series vehicle detection products help technicians save valuable time and maximize profits by quickly installing, accurately trouble-shooting, and reliably maintaining access control systems with easy to use hi-tech vehicle detectors.
The DEFLECTOMETER® detectors provide a built-in frequency meter, detection "CALL" strength meter, and non-volatile memory to maintain diagnostic history, all of which are invaluable and always available. The LMA Series of Access Loop Detectors uses an intuitive push-button interface with a 7-segment LED DEFLECTOMETER® located on the front panel providing a visual and quantitative feedback for the installing or maintaining technician.
Ask the Expert – Programming the EDI MMU2-16LEip
May 2019
Today, Ben McCawley gives the low-down on programming the EDI MMU2-16LEip.
Recently, a customer asked if a new MMU2-16LEip Conflict Monitor they received from the EDI factory will work directly out of the box when installed in a TS-2 cabinet?
That is a great question and the answer is "No, all monitors must be programmed for each cabinet." If you leave it on the factory settings, it will do the conflicts and permissive, because that comes from the program card, but there are other parameters that you need to set. The wizard sets the Dual indication, Red Fail, Minimum Yellow and Red Clearance (MYRC) and Field Check. In the old monitors, we used dip switches to set these faults. You can also set these faults individually by doing it with the monitor menus, (Dual Ind, Red Fail, MYRC & Field Check), but the wizard makes it easier.
The EDI team meets Magdalena Čavka at TRB
January 2019
The EDI team met Magdalena Čavka, the EDI sponsored IRF Fellow, from Zagreb, Croatia today during TRB. Incoming IRF Fellows come together every January in Washington, D.C. to participate in the IRF Road Scholar Program, which runs concurrently with the TRB Annual Meeting. IRF Fellowships are largely funded through the generosity of corporations, governments and industry associations around the world.
International Road Federation Presents Global Road Achievement Award to Eberle Design, Inc.
November 2018
The Monitor
Eberle Design, Inc. has been recognized with an International Road Federation (IRF) Global Road Achievement Award for its Intelligent Cabinet Interface to Traffic Equipment (iCITE®) suite of products – the iCITE® Data Aggregator. The iCITE® Data Aggregator was awarded for excellence in the category of Traffic Management and Intelligent Transportation Systems.
Eberle Design, Inc. Announces Retirement President and CEO Emeritus, Bill Russell
November 2018
The Monitor
Eberle Design, Inc. announced the retirement of President and CEO Emeritus, Bill Russell.
Access, Safety and Mobility Innovations Take Center Stage at the ITS World Congress
November 2018
The Monitor
Eberle Design Inc. and Reno A&E extend a sincere thank you for the support provided by ITS America in hosting us within the U.S. Pavilion at September's ITS World Congress in Copenhagen.
Eberle Design receives global road achievement award in Las Vegas
November 12, 2018
ITS International
Eberle Design's iCite Data Aggregator received an International Road Federation Global Road Achievement Award at the Road2Tunnel Conference & Expo in Las Vegas.
EDI showcases latest from iCite product suite
September 18, 2018
ITS World Congress Daily News
Eberle Design Incorporated (EDI) is featuring the latest addition from its Intelligent Cabinet Interface to Traffic Equipment (iCite) suite of products, the new iCite Data Aggregator DA-400x.
Eberle Design Inc. and Reno A&E to Showcase Access Control and Vehicle Detection Solutions at the CODA 2018
September 2018
Eberle Design Inc. and Reno A&E will be attending the California Operator & Door Association's (CODA) 2018 Regional Trade Show from October 12-13 at the Hilton Long Beach Hotel in Long Beach, California.
EDI to highlight iCite DA-400 Data Aggregator
August 6, 2018
ITS World Congress Daily News
Eberle Design Incorporated (EDI) will feature, at the ITS World Congress Copenhagen, the latest addition from its Intelligent Cabinet Interface to Traffic Equipment (iCite) suite of products, the new iCite Data Aggregator DA-400x.
Eberle Design introduces new iCITE real-time traffic and arterial data aggregator
July 13, 2018
TrafficTechnologyToday.com (from the publishers of Traffic Technology International)
Eberle Design Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Reno A&E are highlighting three of its products with the launch of new traffic data aggregator and a demonstration of its AVI and access control system for emergency response vehicles, alongside the success of its inductive loops.
Eberle Design Inc.'s New iCITE® Data Aggregator DA-400x™ Offers Real-Time Traffic & Arterial Data with Cabinet Monitoring
July 10, 2018
The Monitor
From the Eberle Design Inc. Intelligent Cabinet Interface to Traffic Equipment (iCITE®) suite of products, the new iCITE® Data Aggregator DA-400x™ accesses real-time intersection and arterial traffic data from any traffic cabinet, via high-speed internal or external communications devices, regardless of the traffic controller or central ITS system.
Congratulations to Team Eberle Design Inc.'s "Fire Eaters"
July 2018
The Monitor
Eberle Design Inc.'s "Fire Eaters" recently competed in the Marine Corp's 10K Mud Run® at Camp Pendleton. The race featured more than 20 obstacles, mud pits and other challenges along a 10K course. We are proud to announce that the team not only completed the race successfully, but also had a lot of fun doing so.
EDI highlights advanced traffic control cabinets
June 4, 2018
Daily News – ITS International
Eberle Design Incorporated (EDI) and Reno A&E are here at ITS America Detroit to highlight innovations in traffic data aggregation, vehicle detection and intersection safety monitoring solutions. These include the iCite Data Aggregator series, the future of advanced traffic control cabinets, and the latest Everloop precision detection system.
EDI to feature the future of advanced traffic control cabinets
May 31, 2018
Preview News – ITS International
Eberle Design Incorporated (EDI) and Reno A&E will use the ITS America Annual Meeting Detroit to highlight innovations in traffic data aggregation, vehicle detection and intersection safety monitoring solutions – including the iCite Data Aggregator series, the future of advanced traffic control cabinets and the latest Everloop precision detection system.
Eberle Design Inc. Employees Complete CPR and AED Training
April 18, 2018
The Monitor
Each year, more than more than 350,000 people in the U.S. experience a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital, according to the American Heart Association. Unless cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is performed and an automated external defibrillator (AED) is used to shock the heart, a person can die within minutes. This month several members of the Eberle Design Inc. management team and staff successfully completed CPR and AED training.
Upgrade to the Advanced Transportation Controller Cabinet
April 2018
The Monitor
Eberle Design Inc. is at the forefront of the industry's development of the Advanced Traffic Controller (ATC) Cabinet – bringing the traffic cabinet of the future into the market today. Why should the ATC Cabinet be part of your future plans?
Meet Us at ITS America's Annual Meeting
April 2018
The Monitor
Eberle Design Inc. and Reno A&E are excited about the upcoming ITS America Annual Meeting which will be held from June 4-7 in Detroit. As a sponsor and exhibitor, we will be joining more than 2,000 transportation and technology professionals from the private sector, public agencies, research institutions and academia.
Eberle Design Inc. Receives Early ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Quality Management
March 15, 2018
International Parking and Mobility Institute – Member News
Eberle Design Inc. (EDI), a leader in advanced traffic data aggregation, vehicle detection and intersection safety monitoring solutions, today announced that it has received ISO 9001:2015 certification indicating its compliance with the latest edition of ISO 9001 quality management standards.
Eberle demonstrates award-winning iCite Data Aggregator
October 30, 2017
ITS World Congress 2017 Daily News
Among a range of advanced traffic data aggregation, vehicle detection and intersection safety monitoring products, Eberle Design and Reno A&E are featuring a live demonstration of the iCite Data Aggregator DA-300, winner of the ITS Nevada Best of ITS Awards.
Eberle Design data aggregator provides real time performance measures and traffic data
May 26, 2016
ITS America Preview News
Among a range of new products that Eberle Design Inc. (EDI) and Reno A&E will feature at ITS America 2016 San Jose will be the recently launched iCite Data Aggregator DA-300 that provides cost effective remote access to real-time performance measures and traffic data from any isolated or networked intersection
North America is shrinking
By Matt Zinn, Applications Sales and Technical Services Manager
October 2015
Thinking Highways – North America edition
Non-connected intersections are at the very least, a nuisance to traffic signal operators who receive calls about non-working signals, but no other details about the problem. But, the larger issue is the lost opportunity to remotely monitor the intersection for safety and functionality.
Real time intersection and arterial monitoring
June 2, 2015
Daily News
As delegates to the ITS America Annual Meeting will discover at the Eberle Design & Reno A&E booth, for the first time, traffic operations technicians and traffic engineers can now access real-time arterial traffic and intersection information such as detector counts, phase status changes, cabinet alarms, and overall 'well being' of the traffic cabinet status from remote, non-interconnected intersections.
Latest traffic detection systems featured at ITS America Expo
May 15, 2015
Traffic Technology Today
One of the USA's leading manufacturers of electronic traffic monitoring and detection products has announced that it will exhibit its latest range of systems at the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) Annual Meeting & Expo in Pittsburgh, from May 31-June 3.
Eberle Design and Reno A&E traffic management game-changer
Aug. 26, 2014
ITS World Congress Preview News
Eberle Design and Reno A&E will use will use the ITS World Congress Detroit for the world launch of what is being billed as a game-changer in traffic management – the first system capable of accessing real-time intersection and arterial traffic data from any traffic cabinet, regardless of the controller or central ITS system.
Additional functionality gives loops a continued lease of life
January/February 2014
ITS International
Two decades after the death of the inductive loops was predicted, Matt Zinn, technical services manager at Eberle Design, says the technology still offers advantages.


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Get the iOS 9.3 beta
Apple's iOS 9.3 looks set to be one of the biggest updates to iOS 9 yet, with improvements coming to several native apps, including Notes, Apple News, CarPlay, and more. There's also the addition of a long-awaited system-wide feature called Night Shift, which calmly tones down sleep-disrupting displays.
The new iOS won't actually be available until sometime this Spring, but if you want to get your hands on the new features today, you can – with the iOS 9.3 Public Beta.
It used to be the case that only registered developers could get hold of beta versions of the next iOS, but Apple's had a change of heart. Now anyone who wants to try out the latest beta can do so, and in this guide we'll show you exactly how.
Of course, it's the nature of beta releases to be a bit buggy. That said, some users might not notice any major issues and find the beta perfectly usable – your mileage may vary. On the upside, you can always downgrade your device and restore your device to the way it was before, and we'll show you how to do that too.
1. Create a backup
First you need to make a backup of your phone in case things don't work out and you want to revert to the previous version of iOS. Note that an iCloud backup isn't enough – you need a full iTunes backup to perform a downgrade.
So, attach your iOS device to a computer with the latest version of iTunes installed and click on the device's icon in the app. In the device's Summary screen, under Backups, click This Computer, check the box to Encrypt iPhone backup (this is necessary to back up all your data) and click Back Up Now.
2. Archive your backup
The backup procedure takes a few minutes to complete. Once it's done, you need to archive the backup to ensure that iTunes doesn't overwrite it with backups of the new iOS. Windows users will need to manually archive the backup by moving it out of the default backup directory (see Apple's support website for more).
To archive the backup on a Mac, select iTunes > Preferences from the menu bar and click the Devices tab. Right-click the new backup in the list and select Archive. A time and date added after the backup name verifies that the backup has been successfully archived.
3. Sign up to Apple's Beta Program
In order to grab the latest iOS Beta release you need to sign up for Apple's Beta Software Program. Open a browser, navigate to https://beta.apple.com and click the blue button on the page to Sign up. Next you'll be asked to sign in with your Apple ID, so be sure to have that to hand.
If you previously enabled two-factor authentication you'll also need to enter a verification code sent to your Apple devices. Once that's done, it's time to install a new profile.
4. Install the new Profile
Over on your iOS device, open Safari and type beta.apple.com/profile into the address bar. On the loaded page, tap the option to Download Profile. Once the beta profile has downloaded it will automatically open the Settings app on your device and ask you to confirm the installation.
Click Install and accept the terms and conditions. You'll then be prompted to restart your device. After the reboot, open Settings > General and tap on Software Update. Tap Install Now to download and install the latest beta version of the new iOS.
5. Check app compatibility
With the latest beta version of the new iOS installed on your device, the first thing you should do is check that everything's working in general. Interact with your device as you normally would and look out for odd/slow behaviour or screens crashing out. Apple's betas are usually relatively stable, but issues can arise.
If you want to help Apple iron out bugs, you can use the Feedback app, installed as part of every beta. Beta software can also affect third-party apps, because developers won't have submitted their updates to the iTunes Store to ensure compatibility.
6. Check out new features
Of course, the reason you updated was to take advantage of the new features and improved Notes, Apple News, Health and CarPlay apps so be sure to test them out. Of particular note is the new Night Shift feature designed to reduce the amount of sleep-interfering blue light you're exposed to at night (similar in intention to third-party app Flux).
You can find the new controls in Settings > Display and Brightness, and enable/disable the feature using the new option in the Control Center. Also check out new 3D Touch Quick Actions on several stock apps.
7. Roll back in Recovery Mode
If you've experienced issues with the Beta – apps crashing, poor battery life and the like – it's easy enough to revert back to the previous version of iOS using your archived backup. First, go to Settings > iCloud and turn off Find My iPhone.
Now, connect your device to your computer and force restart it: press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home button for at least 10 seconds, and don't release when you see the Apple logo.
Keep holding until you see the iTunes icon on the recovery mode screen. In some cases you may need to repeat this process to get it to work.
8. Restore from backup
With your device in Recovery Mode and attached to your computer, a dialog window should appear in iTunes. Click the 'Restore' button and confirm again when iTunes warns you that the device will be wiped. To open the iPhone Software Update menu, click 'Restore and Update'.
This will give you details on the latest official release of iOS; click Next and then accept the terms and conditions to begin the fresh install. When it's done, select the Restore Backup option in iTunes and choose the archived backup you created in step 2. Click Restore, allow the process to complete and you're done.


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San Diego Shippingon June 13th, 2012
I had to ship a package to a friend in NYC overnight via Fedex, but the zip code I had when I first went to ship it turned out to be incorrect. I later got the correct zip code and returned to fix it. Turns out it was about $7 more with the new zip code, but the person working there didn't make me pay the extra $7 even though it was no fault of their own I had the wrong zip code.
I then started thinking of how soft this person was compared to if this had happened in NYC in which case they would've just had me pay the difference. Maybe this person here just didn't want to ring up another transaction. But after I was thinking that they were too soft I started feeling like it was mean to think that they were a sucker for this. It's kind of weird, when people are super duper nice, you just can't have a mean thought about them.
Also, people here aren't used to dishing out or dealing with a New York attitude. It's like they lack the immune system to protect them from it, so it doesn't feel right to use it in this context. Then again, if someone really was trying to screw me, then it would probably come out then.


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Avatar Recycled
*Cut extended shot of Jake in his pod (This was basically just for the 3D effect anyway).
*Cut all of Jake's voice over until his first "confessional."
*Cut first shot of Jake's brother.
*Cut small clip inside spaceship with Jake going to his locker.
*Cut recruiter's line about making a lot of money.
*Cut stupid lines by soldiers about "fresh meat" and an insult of Jake
*Cut guy in robosuit telling Jake to watch out.
*Cut the "rules" from Quarritch's speech.
*Cut Norm's line about the Avatars maturing.
*Cut Jake's last line of first video log.
*Cut short Grace's introduction.
*Cut short Grace's storming out of room and instructions for Jake.
*Cut "Unobtanium"
*Cut lame discussion of Jake's brain.
*Cut short Jake's conversation with Quarritch. There's no mention of his "real" legs.
*Cut line by grunt after helicopter lands.
*Cut Jake's first encounter with Pandora wildlife.
*Cut almost all of Jake's taunting.
*Completely cut initial conversation between Jake and Neytiri when she goes off about "No thank for this!"
*Cut Jake's foray into the Na'vi's powwow where nothing happens except him stepping on someone's tail.
*Cut scene of Grace commenting on Jake fleeing from the Panther like thing.
*Completely remove the useless subplot that goes nowhere – Norm being jealous of Jake.
*Cut mention of unobtanium in briefing room. (I felt this scene was needed since it is the only one that mentions why Home Tree specifically is important).
*Cut line about shareholders caring more about bottom line than killing.
*Cut Jake being quizzed as he prepares to go back in – eliminating another moment of Norm's jealousy etc.
*Cut bickering about floating mountains – again more pettiness with Norm and Jake.
*Cut Trudy's line about seeing their faces.
*Cut Trudy's line about "Air Pandora."
*Cut Jake's voiceover about Grace and what she knows, trim shots of photos.
*Several cuts to montage of Jake training – talks of flow of energy, and spirits of animals, etc.
*Couple cuts to Jake's battle with Banshee for continuity purposes, removal of Tsu'tey laughing when he falls, and Jake's taunt to the Banshee when he finally gets him.
*Small cut of flying sequence
*Cut more of Jake's voiceover (pretty much everything throughout the rest of the movie that can't be attributed to him doing his video logs).
*Cut part of Jake's talk with Quarritch when he tells him he's got approval to get his legs for him.
*Cut Grace's objections to Tsu'tey going to battle.
*Heavily trim of argument scene on the bridge. Removed much of Grace's lines, specifically about the "wealth of this world."
*Also cut Grace's dog line and Quarritch's mocking Jake.
*Cut scene of Jake saying "This is how it's done!"
*Cut Jake's line about falling in love with the forrest.
*Cuts to home tree attack – No Trudy, fewer shots of Quarritch, "Get some", fixed a few inconsistent shots.
*Remove Trudy calling Jake/Norm/Grace Treehuggers.
*Cut a Trudy's response to Grace being shot, and trimmed part of Jake and Grace being flown away in the station.
*Cut shot of Na'vi gathering w/Jake's voice over.
*Cut Neytiri's talk of her fear.
*Shorten gathering of tribes (By far my least favorite cut in this edit – done to remove Jake's voice over).
*Trimming of Quarritch's briefing to eliminate "terror with terror" line as well as stupid shots and reactions of soldiers.
*Cut "Shock and Awe" line and Trudy wanting to avoid martydom.
*HEAVILY cut Jake's prayer to Eywa. No more yapping about killing our mother.
*Trim takeoff scene to eliminate idiots cheering in the background.
*Lots of trims during final battle: Many shots of guys in cockpits, shots of soldiers being pumped, Neytiri's war cry, Jake telling Tsu'tey to follow him, more "get some!", shortened Trudy's "success" against Quarritch, Jake calling out to everyone, the "get some" guy's expression during death, "That's an order", old spirit Na'vi staring up, etc.
*Cut Quarritch's comments about Jake betraying his race and being one of them.
*Cut Quarritch's dying expression close up.
*Small cut of humans marching into ships to go home.
*Added "recyled" to the title.
*Other various small cuts.
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I saw the blue ray version of the edit. It looked and sounded great. Editing was seamless. Over all a great improvement from the original. I give it a 10. A must see.
I was very excited to see this in AVCHD and am glad I waited. The quality is amazingly crisp with the exception of a few artifacts in deep blacks. This only happened though for a short time. Otherwise it was breathtaking.
No noticeable audio problems. I heard what Landstander heard (dialog quieter in places) but I'm not sure this is exclusive to Avatar. I've heard this in many other fanedits (as well as commercial releases) and they all have similar problems. I'm not going to hold Kevinicus responsible.
This cut is much better than the official release (though I still like it a lot). It is quicker paced, no voice overs and much of the environmental vs industrial has been vastly toned down.
Overall, 9 out of 10.
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What this edit needs is a review. Okay, so I'll do it.
Video: First let me be clear, I hate the official DVD. It contains plenty of compression artifacts that shouldn't be there. It shows all the signs of them being in a hurry to dump a barebones edition on the market so they could get started on the double dip.
Even fully re-encoded to fit on a DVD5 and burn in the subs, this edit doesn't look much worse than the source.
Unfortunately, in the process it has been converted from 24p to 29.97p by adding one duplicate frame every 4. As a result all the detailed liquid smooth CG work now looks jittery and awkward.
To be fair, I'll bet that 9 out of 10 people will never see it.
Anyone wanting to add this to their collection should consider demuxing the disc, using Decimate() during re-encoding and adding pulldown flags.
At least it wasn't hard interlaced or letterboxed… I consider THAT unforgivable.
3.5 out of 5.
Besides sounding like the dialog normalization got thrown out of whack (I found myself raising and lowering the volume), everything sounds great in 5.1.
I don't feel like comparing it to the original DVD so I'll just give this
5 out of 5.
Editing (Technical)-
Seamless. Really there is nothing else to say. Even knowing where the cuts were, I found no tell-tale signs of the movie being altered.
5 out of 5.
Editing (Plot/Story)-
Hmm. This is a bit more difficult. James Cameron's, and for that matter anyone's, biggest film of all time, and if it had the budget of a SyFy channel Saturday night movie you probably wouldn't have been able to tell the difference.
Several groaner lines, occasional poor line deliveries, and complete contempt for the audiences' ability to understand the subtext without smashing their brains out with it.
Really, "Aliens" told us how he felt about "Evil Corporations and their Military Lapdogs".
"Abyss" taught us how he felt about xenophobia and to respect the environment.
"Terminator 1 & 2″ told us that he can tell an intelligent and complicated story but still give the audience a roller coaster ride… but struggled with it in "Avatar".
That said, this movie is the kind where more usually is more. It's a shame Cameron didn't realize that a few subplots and/or back stories would have served better than repetition.
So there are 3 factors to this category: does the movie still make sense and seem professionally constructed, does the edit do what it intended, and is it better than the original.
Is the movie clear, concise and feel professionally made? Yes. At no point did I experience a WTF moment. I never felt like things were disjointed, awkward or that someone who had never seen the film wouldn't completely understand it. In fact except for cleaning up the existing movie, there is no change to the plot or story. It's the same film, and there's nothing wrong with that.
Did the edit succeed with its intentions? Yes. I was much happier with the flow of the film, and it never drags. The toning down of the caricature portrayals of the military, corporations, and the planet worshiping natives was well done without gutting the film.
Is this edit superior to the original?
That's difficult. I do like the original movie. There is no question of that. Do I like this edit more? Hmmm.
The original is shallowly plotted and light on story, something I hope will be fixed in the Director's Cut, or Super Director's Cut, or the 5 Hour Deluxe Extra Special Unrated Edition Cut.
What does happen is this edit seemed shallower.
The thing is, if the worst you can say about an edit is you wished there was more of it, I have to consider it superior to other edits.
Unfortunately there is one easy test to this last question… will it sit in my collection as a replacement to the original? Sadly, my answer is no. I really can't say why. Maybe Kevinicus will revisit this when more footage becomes available to help flesh things out, but in the end, I just wish he had left a little more of the harmless flourishes untouched. Half the movie's experience is in the immersiveness of it, and I was a little less immersed.
4.5 out of 5
Overall rating (not an average):
4 out of 5.
Landstander would stand on land and watch this.
I love following edits and reading about them, but 9 times out of 10 I dislike the final product.
This was a watchable and fun alternative to the ham-fisted storytelling of the original.
Strongly recommended to anyone who walked out of the original movie shaking their head that once again Cameron felt a 'message' was more important than a good film. (Yes Titanic, I'm looking at you. Don't look away. I know you see me over here glaring at you.)
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The Tinkerlab at the New Haven Free Public Libray's Ives Squared. Photo by Judy Sirota Rosenthal
The New Haven Free Public Library received the 2019 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation's highest honor for libraries and museums, awarded to just 10 institutions in the country.
The recognition comes after a multi-year effort by the library to engage the community in a process of transforming its space and programs for the 21st century. The effort produced Ives Squared, a new space with computer-aided modeling tools and a "Tinkerlab" (pictured). Consultants are also available to anyone with an idea for starting a business, leading a civic project or an invention.
"People come in here with ideas they have had for a long time." says Ives Squared manager Gina Bingham. "We help get them to the next level."
Ives Squared grew out of a multi-year effort, starting with a 2014 strategic plan funded in part by The Foundation, and culminating in the community-centric 2018 Strategic Framework, "Growing Together. One City. One Future.".
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The Dagger Axiom whitewater kayak is a fresh spin on a classic design. Loosely based on the classic RPM, the Axiom borrows its overall design for kayaks of yore, with a slicey stern and lots of volume in the bow, making it fast, predictable and tons of fun to surf, splat and squirt.
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Category: Digital Asset
Digital asset is a new asset class compared to traditional asset such as bond, stock and property. Its features are non-physical and can be transacted online. Some popular digital assets include cryptocurrency (e.g. Bitcoin), collectibles (e.g. Cryptokitties), website domain name, digital land and the list is expected to continue growing.
Bitcoin is our first cryptocurrency that popularize Blockchain technology, which in return propels the popularity of digital asset. I stumbled upon Bitcoin in early 2017 but hesitated to act on it because it was troublesome to purchase it. In Oct 2017, I remember how surprised I was when Bitcoin was sold at a staggering US 4,000. Surely its 10 years presence in the market and massive price rises would meant something at least? That triggered me to learn about Bitcoin and digital asset space. I even had the thoughts to mine my own Bitcoin. I begin investing in cryptocurrency in Dec 2018 after seriously researching on the materials I could get from the internet and making my own hypothesis about its potential.
The digital asset space is new. It's easy to throw spanners into its work. Rather than doing that, I will give it a benefit of doubt and put on my long term investment cap. Here, I will be populating a series of articles about digital assets that serve to remind me why I started (and will continue) to invest in this space. On the flip side, it is to remind me of its risk & downside into a tulip mania case.


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How to Pick the Right Location for Office Space in Dallas
The Dallas Business Journal recently called the Dallas-Fort Worth real estate market "the one to watch in 2019." A booming real estate market heralds good news for all kinds of businesses.
While good news about the real estate market may be speculative, no speculation exists about how to run a business. Successful business owners make the right decisions on every level.
Proper decisions include choosing the right location for an office. Proprietors launching a new business or relocating an expanding business have several options for office space in Dallas. The choice has to be on target and deliver benefits to your company whether you're a solo-entrepreneur or searching for an office for a corporate headquarters.
What are some things to think about when looking for an office in Dallas?
Rent the Right-Sized Office
Errors in judgment regarding office size may turn out disastrous. Leasing an over-sized office with unnecessary space means paying for square-footage you don't use. On the other side, an overly small office doesn't impress visitors and even creates problems for people trying to work in cramped rooms. Take time to audit your office space needs and look for an office that fits your requirements.
Leases, Growth, and Relocation
What if your space requirements change? A business could require more or less office space depending on how things go during the year. When this happens, you do not have to break your lease or take on a second lease payment. Instead, ask a tenant representation broker to find you a better office space and sub-lease your first space. Alternatively, look for a building with multiple offices. Inquire about a contract that contains a relocation clause. That is, the person leasing retains the option to a new office under the same landlord. Exercising this clause may lead to a hassle-free move if the need arises.
Location Counts
Strategically placing a business near clients makes sense. Saving money on rent, but locating yourself too far away from clients often turns out to be more expensive. Likewise, ask yourself, "Is the site too close to competing or similar businesses? Could they be a drain on revenue?"
And of course, in Dallas, there are plenty of businesses that provide parking, so make sure you have adequate parking. Depending on your business, it may even be better to be near the DART.
Lastly, look for "helpful" unrelated businesses nearby. Do you need to take clients out for lunch often? Or would it be beneficial to have access to a coffee shop with a professional atmosphere?
Seek Well-Maintained Areas
If clients are going to walk up to your office's front door, will the journey impress them? The office space may look amazing, but keep in mind the overall first impression. Once you sign the lease agreement, you often inherit hazards like broken sidewalks and all their upgrade costs. Neighboring businesses that fall into a state of neglect aren't helpful either. The overall vicinity is a reflection of your business. Pick a locale that works for everyone's best interests.
Building-Supplied Added Features
Does the office space for rent or lease come with a front reception desk, security guards, on-site maintenance workers, mail sorting, or other features? The small added benefits that come with leasing or renting office space may be a big help for your company. Some features will impress clients while simultaneously cutting down extra costs and fees.
Take Your Time
Last, try not to rush. Unless you are under time constraints, be deliberate when choosing an office location. Take the necessary time to make the right decision, and seek professional advice from a tenant representation broker, so you can sign a lease with confidence knowing that you got the right office and a great deal.


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Shona Joy
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Hallmarked by elusive prints and luxe fabrics, Shona Joy designs epitomise modern style. Maintaining a focus on chic silhouettes and exceptional finishes, turn to Shona Joy for fashion forward dresses and separates with an affordable price tag.
- Length: 94cm (size AU 8)
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- Cotton blend textured knit; ribbed stretch; soft
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00-05 Mitsubishi Eclipse BC Racing Coilovers - BR Type
BC Racing BR Series Coilover Kit 00-05 Mitsubishi Eclipse
The BC Racing BR series coilovers are the perfect choice for street driving with a dash of weekend warrior track action. Featuring easily accessible adjustment knobs and separately adjustable ride height, the BR series makes adjusting and maintaining your performance coilover system easier than ever. Ride height is independently user adjustable so you can dial in the exact look to reflect your driving style and performance needs. BC's patented concave lower locking ring keeps all adjustments locked in and ready for precise predicable feed back in any scenario. BR series coilovers provide a strong, complete and attractive coilover system at a great price.
- Mono-tube shock design
- 30 levels of dampening force adjustment
- Pillowball mounts and adjustable camber plates included
- Adjustable rear camber plates available
- Separate Full length height adjustable
- Inverted and Non-Inverted setups
- One year warranty
- Rebuildable
- Coilovers use 46mm pistons and 53mm shock housings, the enlarged shock cartridges with specially designed pistons and rods provide a wide range of dampening force
- Valves are constructed of special spring steel, which outperforms stainless steels and produces longer valve life. Valve stacks use a patented deflective system to provide more precise control
- Patented concave lower locking ring, to prevent unseating
- Springs are made of SAE9254 high strength, durable steel. Compression tested at over 500,000 times with less than 5% deformation
- Iron lower brackets on MacPherson struts to ensure rigidity
- High pressure inner rod guide seals ensure a perfect fit for consistent fade resistant damping and long shock life
- 2 step coating process utilizing nickel and chromium plating to prevent corrosion
- Newly developed lubricant oil in all shock cartridges minimizes aeration and cavitation
- An additional bearing beneath each pillowball mount provides a smooth action and prolongs the life of the pillowball itself
These coilovers come with 8k/6k spring rates.
Custom spring rates are available. You can request custom spring rates by entering the rates you want in the special instructions box after clicking add to cart. Spring rates up to 18K are available in BC Springs. Rates higher than 18K will require Swift spring upgrade.
All extreme low kits, swift springs, and custom rates are considered custom builds and will have a lead time of 2-3 weeks before shipping.
Customer Reviews
The product is pretty great but I want to make clear that the shipping and updates on the order are terrible. The money was taken out shortly after the order was placed (with no custom adjustments, just the standard coilovers) and the only update I received was that the order had shipped and that was on the same day it was delivered. That's a lot of money to spend to not know what's going on with the product that was ordered.
I love these coilovers. They were easy to install. They work great. I had a question during install and got it awnsered right away via chat support. Very happy with this product!!
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Press Releases / 30.12.2014
Press Release as of 30.12.2014
Main Road OJSC
AK&M Rating Agency raised the national scale credit rating of OJSC Main road from 'A' to 'A+'. The outlook is stable.
The 'A+' rating indicates that OJSC Main road is a highly creditworthy borrower. The risk of a failure to meet obligations in time is insignificant.
OJSC Main Road is a special-purpose vehicle established solely for implementing the building and operation project of the toll highway "New junction of the Moscow Automobile Ring Road (MKAD) and the M-1 'Belarus' Moscow – Minsk federal highway" (a connecting highway between the MKAD near the Molodogvardeyskaya street interchange, and the M-1 federal highway). OJSC Main Road is an SPV company established by a consortium of companies ALPINE BAU, BRISA-Auto-estradas de Portugal, FCC, LEADER Management Company, Stroygazconsulting LLC, and Gazprombank OJSC. In pursuance of this public-private partnership project, a 30-year concessionary agreement was concluded specifying OJSC Main Road as the concessionary and the Russian Federation (Federal Road Agency) as the concession provider (hereinafter referred to as the concessionary agreement). To a large extent, the highway construction project was financed with infrastructure bonds issued by OJSC Main Road. The highway is constructed and put into operation, fees have been collected from motor vehicles since January 1, 2014.
The positive rating action was motivated by the successful launch of commercial operation of the completed highway, the state guarantees for the project as provided for by the concessionary agreement, the Government's commitment to the project financing, the high earning power of the project, the sufficient positive cash flows to cover the debt service and repayment obligations, the Issuer's ability to meet current coupon payment obligations and low risks incidental to the highway operation.
Completion of the construction project has generally reduced the risks arising from it. The highway has been operating since the start of 2014. Revenue of OJSC Main Road from the road operation for 9 months of 2014 exceeded RUB 937 million.
One of the key positive rating drivers is the availability of indirect state guarantees: under the concessionary agreement between the Government and OJSC Main Road, all principal debt and interest on the bonded loans issued shall be fully repaid by the state in case the concessionary agreement is terminated (should the concessionary default on its obligations, among other reasons). The bonded loan obligations shall be discharged even if the project or its implementation faces contingencies including considerable deterioration of the project's financial metrics. Besides, the Government has provided a direct state guarantee for bond issue 4-06-12755-A. We also appreciate the Government's commitment to the project financing. The Government's special supervision over the project implementation increases security of investment.
OJSC Main Road regularly effects coupon payments under the bonded loans. The issuer's diligence and commitment to meeting its obligations is a convincing positive argument for the credit ratings of its debt instruments.
Our review of the project financial status indicates the sufficient coverage of all expenses for the repayment of obligations due in the following 18-month period by the Issuer's positive cash flows. Projected debt coverage ratios (cash flows available for loan servicing purposes in relation to the corresponding principal debt servicing and repayment expenses) during the bond debt repayment period are constantly above 1. Therefore, the expected projected cash flows in terms of the project financial model are sufficient to meet the servicing and repayment obligations as regards the bonded loans issued.
The prospective efficiency review indicates that the project is highly profitable. The project internal rate of return (IRR) is about 12%. This relatively high percentage highlights the appreciable potential in the way of accumulating sufficient resources for meeting the obligations on the bonded loans issued.
The high rating is also essentially supported by the low risks immediately related to the highway operation following from the terms of the concessionary agreement and the risk management policy pursuant to the project. The Company has a clear-cut breakdown of the timeframe, events and forms of its control over the quality and terms of operation.
At the same time, the risk of underperformance in the way of projected revenues, the heavy borrowings the Issuer relied upon to finance the project, and the high uncertainty as to the bonded loan servicing cost are working against the credit rating of OJSC Main Road.
We regard the risk of seeing incomes drop below the target, primarily due to the lower demand from the highway users, as a negative rating driver. As a whole, the currently available traffic volume and traffic growth rate forecasts seem to be realistic. However, with no analogues to be taken as reference, forecasting traffic on toll highways in Russia is somewhat complicated, which generates high uncertainty as to the Company's incomes. Should the market regard the projected tariff rates as unreasonably high, demand for the toll highway services may come short of expectations.
We regard the heavy borrowings required for the project development as a risk factor for the creditworthiness of OJSC Main Road. Borrowed funds raised through bonded loans account for more than 60% of the financing required for the project. OJSC Main Road's total debt on the bonded loans (principal debt) reaches almost RUB 17.6 billion. The debt burden is expected to peak in 2015, with principal liabilities reaching RUB 21.1 billion. Overall, OJSC Main Road will pay about RUB 41 billion in discharge of the debt. Provided that the Issuer meets its financial targets, its financial independence ratio (equity to total assets ratio) will stay below the recommended level from 2014 through 2023. Only in 2024 will this ratio reach 0.54 and continue to increase.
Another risk factor is the total lack of certainty as to the cost of debt arising from the bonded loans. The coupon interest rates on the bonded loans of OJSC Main Road directly depend on the inflation rate and/or Russia's GDP growth rate on a long forecasting horizon. The poor predictability of the long-term macroeconomic environment implies high uncertainty of the debt servicing cost for the Company.
To date, OJSC Main Road has placed three bond issues. Bonded loan 4-03-12755-A (the total nominal amount being RUB 8 billion) was placed 11/22/2010, final maturity date being 10/30/2028; bonded loan 4-06-12755-A (the nominal amount being RUB 8.17 billion) was placed 12/28/2012 and shall mature on 12/8/2028; bonded loan 4-07-12755-A was placed 11/20/2012, its nominal amount is RUB 1.4 billion, maturity date is 10/30/2029.
In 2014, AK&M Rating Agency assigned an 'A' (tier 1) credit rating to bonded loan 4-07-12755-A, with a positive outlook. Bonded loan 4-03-12755-A was rated 'A+', with a stable outlook, while bonded loan 4-06-12755-A was rated 'A++' with a stable outlook in 2014.
Full name: "Main Road", Open Joint-Stock Company.
This press release is based on the Statement of assignment of a credit rating to OJSC Main Road.
The rating, along with any information and conclusions provided in this press release, only conveys our opinion on the Company's creditworthiness and shall not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell securities, or to lend funds.
AK&M Rating Agency shall not be held liable for any interpretations, inferences and consequences related to the application of results of the rating estimation procedure by any third parties.
AK&M Rating Agency is a leading independent national rating agency engaged in rating activities since 1993. CJSC AK&M Rating Agency is accredited by the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation (order no. 452 as of September 17, 2010) and is on the Central Bank of Russia's Register of Accredited Rating Agencies.
CJSC Analysis, Consulting and Marketing Rating Agency
Ul. Gubkina 3, Moscow, Russia
Phone no. (495) 916-70-30, fax no.: (499) 132-69-18.


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Inside the Secret Mountain
The power beneath your feet wants to jump, hiss and move around,
on the red vast plains of the floodout on the Rebecca sand.
A whispered connection to a distant place,
where the sister God shares a loaded embrace.
The plants feel it in their thirsty roots
that tickle the snake on his underground cahoots.
This way or that way I'll never know for sure,
for the map of millenniums is held behind a lifetimes door.
The secrets of the mountain and of the valley nooks,
are woven through an ancient cloth of invisible books.
The land rolls beneath the southern stars and day,
while the cross rolls over to mark the changes on the way.
For time to pass and the songs to shine a path,
and people to walk close to the secret mountain pass.
Words are clumsy pretenders of the images of my mind.
May 2017