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I'd love to try my hand at the Iron GM challenge. What is an Iron GM?
The Iron GM tournament turns adventure-making into competitive sport and rewards GMing talent with phenomenal prizes…
…GMs are randomly assigned to a table of Players. Next we reveal our three secret story ingredients.
…GMs have sixty minutes to craft adventures, placing the secret ingredients at the nucleus of their games, while Players have sixty minutes to build characters.
…However GMs are only permitted to say three words to players to guide character creation.
Its seat of the pants DM'ing an RPG. Playing at the bleeding edge for both the players and the GM, where a non participant at any point might dissolve the story. It sounds as creative and challenging as being a GM could get – Theatre Sports with dice.
I'd hazard a guess this started as a silly idea, became a bet, and has gone on to form some seriously great freeform rpg sessions. Good to see too that the games are also of limited duration, so that a story arc is assumed in what is being crafted by the 60 minutes of planning.
The SRD 3.5 rules are used as a baseline system, but honestly I think you'd be better off staying well away from the mechanical heavy stories for a challenge like this.
It would be darn tough on many levels. I've heard producers talk about it taking hours to construct every small 5 minute chunk of TV time, and "content creation" for a good rpg story is also a huge time sink – IF you pre-plan.
If you run seat of the pants, move the story controls into the players domain to a large degree, and nudge them to steer the story, then I think you'd have a blast watching them reconcile their choices with the outcomes.
Nice also to add an element of the BOFH in there too, so the GM becomes the malevolent storyteller which the players wish to keep out of the steering role. Oh wait – that just describes the Paranoia RPG!
This would be fun. Found via the Fear The Boot Podcast, who are certainly worth a listen for any avid gamer.

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Our little Luxe Magazine champion, Shanan Koschak, brought over the latest copy, hot off the press, of Luxe interiors + design! (The Dallas + Fort Worth Luxe that is)
We're right at the front section of ASID DESIGNER'S CHOICE AWARDS! For those who are not familiar, the American Society of Interior Designers [ASID] is a community of people - designers, industry reps, educators and students - committed to interior design. Congratulations to all the winners! Well, now I'm starting to be very sorry we didn't participate, because if we did, we'd have two pages in Luxe for sure :)
Check us out! Page 230.
...and meanwhile, you can flip through the online version of the magazine's past issues.
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- "This is the first time a robot has used a weapon based on a "trebuchet" - an ancient weapon that was used to hurl boulders at castle walls! This device is contained in a tough looking steel-framed dome shape."
- — Robot Wars Magazine[1]
Dome was a robot that competed exclusively in Series 5 of Robot Wars. It lost its only battle to the experienced Diotoir. The team wore white overcoats and the two male members wore bald caps resembling The Coneheads.
As the name suggests, Dome was a dome-shaped robot. It had a dodecagonal base with four belt-driven wheels, and its weapon was a pneumatic trebuchet protected by a 37-sided symmetrical steel frame with steel and aluminium sheeting.
QualificationEditThe Domeheads had previously attempted to enter Series 3 with a six-wheeled middleweight robot called Samurai, but it ultimately did not feature in the show.[2]
- "Two years ago Dave entered Robotwars with an entry called Samurai. It wasn't quite up to the heavyweight standard (or weight!) and was entered as a Middleweight. Sadly the Middleweight competition was dropped that year due to difficulties while filming, and somehow Dave never got round to improving the machine..."
- — The Dome Website
In its qualifier battle for Series 5, Dome fought Vader. Dome could not bring its weaponry into play, and suffered damage when attacked by its opponent's vertical flywheel, eventually losing the use of its trebuchet. However, later into the battle, Vader lost mobility, and Dome was awarded the victory, qualifying for The Fifth Wars, while Vader did not compete.
Robot HistoryEdit
Series 5Edit
In the first round of the Fifth Wars, Dome went up against Diotoir. In the battle, Diotoir approached the more sluggish Dome machine and used its scoop weapon to flip Dome over straight away. Dome was unable to self right using its shape or weaponry, rendering it immobile. Diotoir then rounded off an easy victory by activating the pit release button and pushing the newcomers into the pit, eliminating Dome from the competition.
- "Dome, about as successful as The Millennium Dome!"
- — Craig Charles sums up Dome's performance
|Series 5
|The Fifth Wars - UK Championship
Heat, Round 1
|Heat G, Eliminator
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- Wins: 0
- Losses: 1
Series RecordEdit
|Dome Series Record
|The First Wars
|Did not enter
|The Second Wars
|Did not enter
|The Third Wars
|Failed to qualify with Samurai
|The Fourth Wars
|Did not enter
|The Fifth Wars
|Heat, Round 1
|The Sixth Wars
|Did not enter
|The Seventh Wars
|Did not enter
|Series 8
|Did not enter
|Series 9
|Did not enter
|Series 10
|Did not enter
- Dome's strength in the Fifth Wars was listed as "previous warzone experience", despite the team being newcomers to Robot Wars.
- Footage of Dome's loss to Diotoir was aired during Robot Wars: World Series, part of Series 10, during a montage of Diotoir's history.


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Bang by Barry Lyga. April 18, 2017. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 304 p. ISBN: 978316315500. Int Lvl: YA; Rdg Lvl: YA; Lexile: 720.
One shot ruined his life. Another one could end it.
Sebastian Cody did something horrible, something no one—not even Sebastian himself—can forgive. At the age of four, he accidentally shot and killed his infant sister with his father's gun.
Now, ten years later, Sebastian has lived with the guilt and horror for his entire life. With his best friend away for the summer, Sebastian has only a new friend—Aneesa—to distract him from his darkest thoughts. But even this relationship cannot blunt the pain of his past. Because Sebastian knows exactly how to rectify his childhood crime and sanctify his past.
It took a gun to get him into this.
Now he needs a gun to get out.
Potentially Sensitive Areas: Strong language; Accidental shooting of an infant; Suicidal thoughts; Cyberbullying; Islamophobia
Booklist (January 1, 2017 (Vol. 113, No. 9))
Grades 7-10. Fourteen-year-old Sebastian lives in the past: when he was four years old, he accidentally shot and killed his four-month-old sister. This haunts him, leading to obsessive self-hate and suicidal feelings. He is waiting, in fact, for the voice in his head to tell him it's time to effect his end. That time seems imminent as his past and future seem to come together, faster and faster—until he meets Aneesa. The two become friends, bonding over a YouTube channel they create that features Sebastian making pizzas. As time passes, Sebastian finds himself falling in love and feeling a strange emotion: hope. "For her," he thinks, "For her, yes, I could stay." But does he deserve happiness, and what might happen if she doesn't return his feelings? Lyga manages his intensely emotional material well, creating in Sebastian a highly empathetic character, though his voice seems far too sophisticated for a 14-year-old. Nevertheless, the psychology that drives his decisions is acutely observed, and his story is highly memorable.
Kirkus Reviews starred (March 1, 2017)
Ten years ago, when he was just 4, Sebastian accidentally killed his infant sister with his father's unattended handgun. Now a teen, he struggles to cope with the far-reaching effects of this horrific experience. Though on the surface they've moved on with their lives, Sebastian and his family are still lost in their grief. His father moved out many years before, and Sebastian and his mother have eked out a daily routine, but anguish underpins their every move. When his lighthearted, wealthy, white best friend, Evan, leaves for summer camp, Sebastian thinks that the time is almost right to end his own life, as he's long planned. However, the auspicious arrival of a new neighbor, Aneesa, changes things for him in ways he couldn't have predicted. Rich characterization anchors this explosive novel, from white Sebastian's likable, brainy, but at-times acerbic intensity to Aneesa's upbeat, intelligent kindness. Aneesa is Muslim—her dad is Turkish-American—and she and Sebastian discuss everything from Islamophobia to their families to how to turn his pizza-making hobby into a YouTube Channel. If such details as Sebastian's love of all types of antiquated pop culture seem odd to some teens, they are rooted in his deep desire to turn time back, and there will be others who appreciate these genuine quirks. Regardless, readers will root for him to find some sort of peace. Heartbreaking and brutally compelling. (Fiction. 14-18)
About the Author
Barry Lyga is a recovering comic book geek. According to Kirkus, he's also a "YA rebel-author." Somehow, the two just don't seem to go together to him.
When he was a kid, everyone told him that comic books were garbage and would rot his brain, but he had the last laugh. Raised on a steady diet of comics, he worked in the comic book industry for ten years, but now writes full-time because, well, wouldn't you?
The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy & Goth Girl is his first novel. Unsoul'd is his latest. There are a whole bunch in between, featuring everything from the aftermath of child abuse to pre-teens with superpowers to serial killers. He clearly does not know how to stick to one subject.
His website is www.barrylyga.com.
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Orbograph Announces Accura XV™ 2.1 at BAI Payments Connect
Successful check processing implementations in banking leads to remittance innovations
Las Vegas, March 10, 2014,– Orbograph, a premier supplier of recognition solutions for the U.S. check processing market as well as electronic/paper automation solutions in healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM), announced today that the company will release Accura XV 2.1 for centralized and distributed processing targeting its traditional banking partners and clients as well as the remittance processing marketplace.
Accura XV, leveraging Orbograph's Next Generation Recognition™ (NGR) Technology, is now providing improved efficiencies with near straight-through-processing in wide range of customer environments including:
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Konga's acquisition could be a major African startup fail that flew under the radar. In February, the Naspers backed e-commerce venture was purchased by Zinox Technologies, a computer hardware company little known outside Nigeria.
The amount was undisclosed. The pairing of the two companies was unanticipated. And the announcement came with little of the fanfare or press associated with startup purchases that produce big founder windfalls and VC exits.
This, along with Konga's distress signals the past couple years, led some to question the acquisition as a distressed deal with losses for backers.
Founded in 2012 by Nigerian entrepreneur and Harvard MBA Sim Sahagaya, Konga amassed $108 million in known funding in rounds from Naspers and Kinnevik.
The company was the other half of Nigeria's Coke vs. Pepsi like e-commerce wars—a race between Konga and Jumia to out-advertise and out-discount each other in a quest to scale African online shopping. This became a backdrop to Lagos, with each venture's billboards facing off across intersections, as their delivery motorcycles buzzed by below.
Having covered each company since early days, it seemed a battle of VC attrition. The challenge: who could continue to raise enough capital to absorb the losses of simultaneously capturing and creating an e-commerce market in notoriously difficult conditions. Those would be poor 3PL, limited internet, spotty electricity, limited online payment options, and low device penetration.
In 2016, Jumia pulled ahead with a $326 million funding round that gave it a $1 billion market value and Africa's first unicorn status.
Konga had its innovation high points—such as launching its own pay and grocery services—but other events prompted some "Is Konga ok?" questioning, including at TechCrunch.
In late 2016, Konga slipped to 14, vs. Jumia's 6 spot on Nigeria's Alexa popularity ratings. There was also Sim Shagaya's resignation as CEO and move to chairman of the board after (reported) investor pressure. In 2017, Konga ended its warehouse merchant service and in November axed 60 percent of its staff.
Then, seemingly out of nowhere, came the Zinox acquisition. There's still a dearth of information from which to actually assess the purchase. There are no formal financials for Konga. Valuations of the company have been all over, from $300 to $35 million. On acquisition cost, unsubstantiated reporting had it at $10 million, then Zinox told Quartz it was "way higher".
A Naspers spokesperson said, "it is the company's policy to not discuss valuation details." Zinox didn't respond to TechCrunch inquiries and Konga's current CEO, Shola Adekoya, declined to comment. Zinox financial information (annual revenues, capital) couldn't be found online.
On the question of failure, per a Zinox op-ed, Konga will continue as a going concern—though it's unclear how they'll reposition in Nigerian e-commerce.
On the VC side, some simple investment math indicates Konga is likely a big bust. We don't know the exact investor amounts but if the company's $108 million had come from only one backer in 2012, the acquisition value would need to be roughly $350 million to meet a 30 percent IRR.
Nothing indicates Zinox did or has the means to pay that. Naspers' statement to TechCrunch almost certainly confirms they did not:
"In the case of Konga, regrettably, and despite various restructuring initiatives, the business has not reached the scale and level of profitability required to fund itself as it currently stands, now or in the medium term. Further funding from Naspers would not meet our own target return requirements. We subsequently began discussions to divest Konga to Zinox."
So one of Nigeria's big digital sales hopefuls appears to have flopped for investors. More details should shake out on why Konga sputtered, despite a capable founder and shopping cart full of VC (by local standards). Startups and investors could use a good case study on connecting the promise of African e-commerce to practical business models.
- This article first appeared in TechCrunch


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The chilling true crime 'non-fiction novel' that made Truman Capote's name, In Cold Blood is a seminal work of modern prose, a remarkable synthesis of journalistic skill and powerfully evocative narrative.
Controversial and compelling, In Cold Blood reconstructs the murder in 1959 of a Kansas farmer, his wife and both their children. Truman Capote's comprehensive study of the killings and subsequent investigation explores the circumstances surrounding this terrible crime and the effect it had on those involved. At the centre of his study are the amoral young killers Perry Smith and Dick Hickcock, who, vividly drawn by Capote, are shown to be reprehensible yet entirely and frighteningly human.
It was refreshing to read a non-fiction title for a change. The last one we read was years ago, and I think I should certainly refresh my choice of books in future. The beginning was a struggle for me as I was wondering where it was going (even though I knew exactly where it was going). However, once we hit the actual murders I was hooked on every word. We've all read a crime novel, and we've all read a real-life story at some point, but this was something different. The quality in both the writing and research was simply masterful, and I can honestly say that I've never read anything like it.
Capote takes the views from both the killers, the victims' friends, the police, the witnesses and various others involved in this horrific crime. He than crafts his account in as accurate a way as he possibly can to ensure that a fully-rounded account is offered to his readers. The length at which he goes to deliver this novel is quite astonishing and I'm pretty confident in saying that the whole group thought so too. It was interesting to read about the killers both before and after the murders and it's quite unbelievable how emotionless they appeared to be.
As a group we all felt that the way in which the actual murders was described was a credit to Capote's thoughtful and tactful writing skill. We didn't need to know about the blood spatter, gore and the minute details of every shot or knife slash. Less was more in this case and Capote managed to paint a hauntingly vivid picture of the scenes without showering the reader with the usual bloody detail that seems to be required in modern day literature.
The end of the book, where the killers await execution, was both eye-opening and quite disturbing in equal measures, which prompted the group to discuss the death penalty and how relevant we think it is in today's society. Thankfully, it's not something we have to worry about in the UK, but it was interesting to discuss people's thoughts on the American justice system and it was also interesting to read Capote's account of other trials that were running at the same time as Smith and Hickcock's.
The group, as a whole, found this to be quite a remarkable read and I would certainly recommend this to anyone who is interested in real-life crime, or indeed, crime fiction. It's an exceptional read on many levels and a wonderful example of a well-written, factual account of one of the worst crimes in American history.


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An American heirloom pumpkin, this one has translated into the Australian climate beautifully.
Slightly warted green skin with distinct ribs, it consistently produces a rich orange flesh that is neither 'stringy' or watery.
The flesh is not as sweet as the Jap pumpkin which makes it an often better companion to rich roast meals.
It also bakes wonderfully well for soup.
Thin walls and few seeds makes this a good value squash and the size generally means that you don't have excess to store in the fridge.
Germination is usually one to two weeks and fruiting is usually well under way after 90 – 100 days.
Hubbard will continue to produce fruit until the vine is completely exghausted.
The fruit keeps really well if dark and cool.
Two vines is usually enough for the family meals.
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I was directed to this book after purchasing similar books on Amazon. (I love that feature)
It is an inexpensive kindle book and I would have paid full price. It had a good story with great characters.
Abby is the main character who had left her Kansas home to attend a small college far away from her past. She is drawn into an underground fight club by her best friends boyfriend. Ans as expected...she falls for the fighter. The turmoil comes when her past comes past to haunt her and she is faced witht he fact she may be heading straight back to the life she tried so hard to escape.
At times I wanted to take the book and smack the characters in the head and Yell! Talk to eachother! But I felt the obsessive behaviors and chaotic emotions the characters expressed where spot on for that age group.
Was a quick read and recommend it. Definitly for the older YA.


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Switched webhost
So you might come across missing parts of the blog and dead links especially images. My other websites are currently down atm. I'm hoping by Friday they will all be uploaded. Please bear with me. 🙂
Let's make this post 'mouthwatering.' LOL
Don't they look delicious? 😀 I'm not tempted though because I just had McChicken. (At about 2 in the morning. :o) I posted these for happies because I actually feel sad that I will be leaving my old webhost. 😐


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The International Gas Cooperation Summit (IGCS) will take place from 9-11 October 2017. As a follow on from the hugely successful South Africa: Gas Options meeting, which followed the journey of the South African government's launch of their Gas IPP Programme, IGCS will focus on South Africa's potential for gas procurement, distribution and utilisation nationally, regionally and globally, while integrating the Gas IPP Programme with South Africa's broader economic strategy.
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Factors to Consider when Protecting Yourself as You Age.
There are many phases we go through in life. Aging is one of the stages that you have to go through if you are lucky enough to be alive until then. There are lots of complications that come with old age. There are several changes you may undergo at such an age and thus, it is extremely important that you understand how these changes will affect and affect your lifestyle. Here are some of the strategies you need to execute as you age so that you stay on the right path by reading more here.
First off you need to educate yourself. Having the right knowledge and information about the best way to deal with your old age will allow you to safeguard yourself and your nearest and dearest. The instant that you understand what's going on in life, you'll be able to look after yourself without having to request help from folks. You should know what to expect when you retire and most importantly know how to manage your finances. There are an infinite number of resources you can use to educate yourself about what to do once you hit old age.
Second, you need to construct your relationship with friends and family . You should not think about it in your own once you have family and friends that will assist you and give you excellent ideas on how best to tackle your old age period. Many of your family members will have the knowledge you do not have and will consequently be of great aid. You will need t be about people with your best interest in mind so as to possess the courage and strength to face this challenging phase of your lifetime.
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The other thing you want to think about is obtaining a financial planner. Throughout your working days, you probably opened several savings accounts to have for your retirement. A financial planner could help you plan how to manage your finances and guide you on where to invest your money so you do not mismanage your funds . They will be able to help you come up with a plan that will ensure you lead a financially healthy life without running out of money. The other things you want to consider include focusing on your health, choosing your place of living wisely and a lot more.
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We all have some Richard Branson in us – these 5 of his business mantras really resonate with me.
1. Say yes!
OK, I nabbed this one off Richard. It's a really good one though. There are plenty of times when it's easy to say yes, but how about the times when saying yes will take you out of your comfort zone? I for one have definitely 'bottled out' on a number of occasions, purely because I felt too uncomfortable saying yes – only to be left wondering what would the outcome have been had I gone for it. Running a business doesn't often leave me with a choice – there are many times when I have to bite the bullet, step way out of my comfort zone and paste a smile on my face that says, 'It's all fine – really, it is.' I've come to understand that being in business is one long rollercoaster ride, so just scream hysterically (inside of course, smile firmly in place at all times) and enjoy the ride.
2. Look for a challenge
Even at our lowest point, I have never stopped seeking out the next challenge – whether it's a training course, talking to mentors who will help me put things in perspective and give me that all-important push or simply giving something new a go. I have pursued more challenges than I can count, and not all of them have been successful, but the real value is simply in the striving.
3. Learn
Never, ever stop learning! After years of hard work that have culminated in a successful ascent of the career ladder, you may unwittingly fall into 'cruise control'. However this is not the behaviour of the best entrepreneurs in the world. They all understand that they have to continuously learn to be successful. I know that there are always new skills for me to grasp and techniques to adopt. I try to regularly ask myself the question: How can I be better? Try it! You are the best tool you have got. When was the last time you went along to a seminar or event out of interest rather than being told to go? Are you reading a little every day from a variety of different books or is your head stuck in the FT, looking at the same columns? Knowledge isn't power unless you put it into action. Get active and broaden your learning!
4. Be optimistic
Anyone who knows me will probably say that I am an optimist through and through. I stand by the belief that success is inevitable. Even when the market has been appalling and the company has been on its knees, I have always known things will turn out to be ok. There are no ups without the downs, no highs without the hard knocks. It may have taken me a while to realise it – 12 years of running a business to be precise – but I need to manage a process and not the people. I love building, shaping, tweaking and getting processes to be the best they can be. When things get tough, I just remind myself that we have most likely been through worse and carry on – I know it will pass, just as all blips, hiccups, and glitches do. I'm also acutely aware that my thoughts shape my reality and so I'm careful about what I think. Positive energy is one of our company values and to me, this translates as total optimism.
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Carrying out its productive activity, GV Gold (Vysochaishy, PJSC) strives to assist the social and economic development of the regions of its presence. It involves not only taxes and social security contributions, but also direct investments into the social and economic development made within the framework of social and economic partnership agreements. Such agreements have been signed by GV Gold or its subsidiaries on the one hand, and the Government of the Irkutsk Region and administrations of the Municipal Entity «Aldan Area» of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and the Municipal Entity «Oimyakon Area» of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) on the other hand.
Main trends of the social and economic partnership:
- development and support of the municipal educational and pre-school institutions;
- financing of the healthcare and sport facilities;
- sponsor support of the children's sport and creative events;
- support of the poor and socially-vulnerable groups of population.
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Micromax's Yu Yureka Looks Promising but Questions Remain
Micromax – in a move straight out of its rival Lava's playbook – recently announced its plans to launch a new brand called Yu. Lava has had great success with the Xolo brand it launched in 2012, with the latter carving out an identity of its own. You'll find no mention of Lava in Xolo's marketing material, and Micromax is» Read more


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Tecno Boom J8 Specs, Reviews and Price
Upnext from Tecno to all their fans, users and latest mobile gadgets lovers is the new Tecno Boom J8 Phablet. Tecno is currently the leading mobile phones vendor in Nigeria as of today and this move is done in their quest to keep their lead and maitain their market against competition that continues to get stiff day in day out.
The tecno boom j8 is released with screen size of 5.5 inches, having an internal memory of 16 giga bytes which is expandable upto 32 giga bytes plus a cool RAM size of 2 giga bytes. The phablet has an impressive rear / back camera of 13 mega pixels with a wide range picture angle capture.
One would have expected that the elegantly designed tecno boom j8 will come with the latest version of Android operasting system Android v6.0 OS buh its released with the previous version of Android OS, Android v5.1 Lollipop.
The price range is around 28,000 Naira to 30,000 Naira.
The phone is a good buy for all selfie lovers, cause the front camera has an impressive 5.0 mega pixels with flash to give you a desired selfie pictures
Without taking much of our precious time, below are the quick view of leaked specs of the new phablet
Tecno Boom J8 Specs, Featuers, Reviews and Price in Nigeria
Screen Size : 5.5 Inch
Dimension : 76.84 x 153.3 x 7.35
Internal Memory – 16 GB ROM
expandable upto 128 GB
Back / Rear Camera – 13 Mega Pixels
Front Camera : 5 Mega Pixels with flash
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Android Version
v5.1 Lollipop
Quad core
Battery Capacity of 3000 mAh
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Tecno Boom J8 Price in Nigeria and Kenya
Price range is likely to be between N 28,000 to N 30,000Rear / Back View
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College Profile: Boise State University - Online School
Boise State is Idaho's metropolitan research university, located in the state's population center and capital city, a hub of government, business, the arts, health care, industry and technology. The campus is home to 11 Idaho Professor of the Year honorees since 1990 and the 2005 national champion student debate and speech team. Boise State is the largest university in Idaho with an all-time state enrollment record of 19,667 students.
Boise State University is on the map and on the move. We stand uniquely positioned in Idaho as a metropolitan university empowered by a dynamic, high-tech economy and one of the most attractive regions in the nation.
From its earliest days, Boise State has been a place where students come first, with award-winning faculty dedicated to excellent teaching. As Boise has grown into a dynamic marketplace of ideas and products, the university has kept pace, transforming itself into a metropolitan university dedicated not only to an outstanding undergraduate experience, but also to advanced graduate studies and the pursuit of groundbreaking research and technology.
The Online Course and Faculty Development Program (OCFDP) is a collaborative program between Academic Technologies (AT) in the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Distance Education (DE) Department in the Division of Extended Studies, and the University's academic departments. This comprehensive program supports the development of online courses and programs as well as the faculty members who develop and teach them. The elements of the program recognize that the development of an online course can take 4-8 months.
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Review: DARKSIDE - Psychic
opinion byBRENDAN FRANK
Nicolas Jaar may have gotten off to an early start, but he's sure in no hurry to get to his destination. Darkside is a collaboration between Jaar and multi-instrumentalist Dave Harrington, and their work rate is as unhurried and methodical as their music. After releasing a tantalizing self-titled EP in 2011 on Jaar's now-extinct label, Clown & Sunset, they worked steadily on more music over the course of two years. Co-released on Jaar's brand new label Other People, Darkside's full-length debut Psychic takes full advantage of the longer format, allowing the duo's capacious, krauty minimalism to sprawl out even further.
Psychic troubles itself with the infinitesimal, and ends up celestial.
The album's recording took place primarily in New York and Paris, interspersed with touring and remixes (most notably Daft Punk's Random Access Memories), which has no doubt contributed to its markedly relaxed disposition. As the Darkside EP had hinted at, Jaar and Harrington are very interested in the concept of scale, and they take full advantage of the technology available to them to instill a sense of wonder. Psychic troubles itself with the infinitesimal, and ends up celestial. This is thanks in large part to Jaar's barely-there production style. He combines the organic and the synthetic to create a lived-in world, with a brash cockiness that makes it look like he did it all one-handed. His sounds self-ignite, overtake one another and recombine at imperceptible speeds over the albums eight tracks.
The sounds that make up Psychic's foundation – liquid jazz guitar, microfiltered techno beats, space-radio crackle – are exotic and otherworldly. It's a dimly-lit, alien journey that constantly beckons you in further. The longer you spend with this record, the more you sink into its depths. The sequencing is immaculate, with genuine songcraft buttressed by blurry ambient techno experiments. Multi-phased opener "Golden Arrow" takes two full minutes to eke in from the void. Even after it announces its presence, it wades upstream with no timeline, an anemic orchestra dragged along by aspirating electronics, with synth-dappled drone and cosmic grumblings superimposed over its gentle pulse. It's all rather freeform before a languorous, 90-BPM techno beat gives shape to the proceedings.
From there, things almost get accessible. The tribal thump of "Heart" manages to make the Black Keys, B.B. King and Boards of Canada seem like a logical recombination. Singed blues riffs light the way on "Paper Trails", and Jaar's uniquely congested delivery easily helps him to overcome some occasionally unsophisticated lyrics ("The grass green but the sun is blue/Better find a way to get through to you"). Five minutes doesn't seem like enough for either song; Harrington's lucid musicianship constantly feels like he's holding something back, just on the cusp of giving it away.
Considering how lean and taut Darkside was, Psychic does feel a touch padded by comparison.
Considering how lean and taut Darkside was, Psychic does feel a touch padded by comparison. And yet with textures this meticulous and rich, it barely registers as a gripe. "The Only Shrine I've Seen", the album's remarkable centerpiece, begins with cultish campfire handclaps before transmuting into a microfunk freak-out, drawing out the tension to amplify the payoff. The same can't quite be said for "Freak, Go Home", which, while atmospherically in tune with the rest of the album, relies too heavily on what sounds like a digital synthesizer that wasn't wired properly.
The second half of Psychic is even sparser and weirder, but it's all kept in focus by Jaar's eye for detail as a producer. He's in complete control of the scenery here. The album's most emotional moment comes on "Greek Light", with littoral minor-key vibraphones and a refrain that's sounds like a subdued temper tantrum. But behind the darkness, Psychic is a relatively light-hearted exercise: Two exceedingly talented craftsmen going for a joyride in their spaceship and inviting you to tag along in the back seat. In the vacuum, light travels at the same speed no matter how fast you're going. Likewise, Psychic's gloriously protracted exhales leave you no choice but to slow down and move at its pace. [B+]
Stream Psychic in its entirety at the Other People website.


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Family Day Special - Playdium Playcard
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Winter prices in effect - $45 Youth/Adult Course and $35 for the Children's Course. Please call 905-655-1113 for a reservation.
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Create Memories with your family this Family Day. Explore your creativity while spending quality family time together at Ceramics Canada this Family Day Weekend. Save 10% off ceramic pieces. Open Monday 10am to 5pm. Walk-ins welcome.
The Second City presents Superdude and Doctor Rude.
In a world where kids make the rules, super-villains won?t know what hit them. Join the Supercrew on a wild musical adventure filled with jet packs, secret lairs, and selfies!
Matinees run Feb 13 to Feb 15. Tickets $14; Family 4-Packs $45.
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Celebrate Family Day at the Hall - simulation games, theatres, the world's greatest collection of hockey artifacts and hands-on access to the Stanley Cup!
*Up to a maximum of 4 youth (13yrs & under) will be admitted FREE with the purchase of one regular price adult admission. Admission must be purchased on-site.
INDOOR Family Festival at the Markham Fair Grounds on Family Day Weekend, February 13th - 15th, 2016. Over 35,000 sq ft of activity stations, play zones, interactive inflatables, a performance stage, dance parties, and 30+ vendors - this three day long celebration of the imagination will have families creating, exploring and playing together.
Family Fun Fest features a large indoor amusement park, just for Family Day weekend! Boasting an impressive line-up of Kiddy Midway Rides, Jumping Castles, Giant Slides, Obstacle Courses, Arcade Games, Attractions, Carnival Games and Interactive Entertainment! Best Family day weekend event in Toronto!
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2016 GTA Home & Reno Show, happening Family Day weekend (Feb 12-15) at the International Centre. Parents can mingle with top contractors, suppliers and design experts while kids can meet their favourite superheroes at the Kids Zone.
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Celebrate Family Day weekend outdoors with activities for all ages. Explore 27 km. of groomed cross-country ski trails or 10 km. of snowshoe trails. Also: Winter Nature Scavenger Hunt, Children's Adventure Play Park and roasting s'mores over an outdoor fire pit. Wax hut, lessons, snack bar, gift shop. An easy daytrip - near Collingwood.
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ROI of SearchBlox Enterprise Search
By Timo Selvaraj
ROI of SearchBlox Enterprise Search: SearchBlox + AWS Elasticsearch Service Solution
As the Google Search Appliance nears its end of life, companies are looking for alternative products & solutions to replace it. The SearchBlox for Amazon Elasticsearch Service solution not only offers an ideal replacement for GSA in terms of features, it offers a return on investment (ROI) that is so high that for most companies it pays for itself in as little as 10 days. The SearchBlox for Amazon Elasticsearch Service Search solution makes your company more productive without the large up-front investments and hidden costs of traditional enterprise search products.
The table shows a calculation of ROI for the SearchBlox for AWS Elasticsearch Service solution in companies of various sizes and search profiles. This analysis is based on ROI analysis done for Google Search Appliance using data from a study of search usability by the Nielsen Norman Group, which quantified the value of effective search by studying the performance of employees across a variety of search tasks.
1 The High Cost of Not Finding Information, IDC, July 2001
2 Intranet Usability, Nielsen Norman Group, November 2002
3 Based on an average $60,000 annual salary ($40,000 base plus 50 percent benefit burden)
4 ROI of Google Search Appliance – Google, Inc., 2003
As the table shows, a company with 500 "heavy search" users would achieve an ROI of over 3,500 percent by improving its search – which would pay back the 1 – year cost of the SearchBlox for AWS ES solution in a 10 days.
In addition, as the solution is native cloud, there are additional cost savings in infrastructure costs.
Avoid the hidden costs of traditional enterprise search.
The fully integrated, AWS-based SearchBlox for Amazon Elasticsearch Service avoids the large up-front investment and hidden costs of traditional enterprise search products.
• No added deployment costs. Traditional enterprise search products require costly professional services for implementation, while the SearchBlox for Amazon Elasticsearch Service works right out of the box.
• Minimal administration overhead. Routine administration tasks like index backups and failover are automatically taken care of within the solution letting you avoid both that painful up-front expense and the ongoing hidden costs of IT staff time.
• Increased agility. Need to support more users over the holiday season or need faster searches because your data volumes are rapidly increasing. No problem. With the SearchBlox for AWS Elasticsearch Service, you have the ability to quickly and efficiently scale your search infrastructure up or down as your needs change.
Best value product for world-class search
The SearchBlox for Amazon Elasticsearch Service is reliable, scalable and provides a lower total cost of ownership than traditional enterprise search products can offer. Give your users the world-class search they need at a price you can afford.
To learn how the SearchBlox for Amazon Elasticsearch Service can improve the way your users search for information, contact us.
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Category Archives: Native Whitetail
Think you know everything there is to know about whitetail deer?
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Gift a hunting weekend and stuff stockings with a chance to win a lifetime hunting license
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Ever wonder what exactly whitetail deer eat?
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"If I will need to choose between Poland communist and no Poland
I will choose communists as the lesser evil"
I will choose communists as the lesser evil"
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
Lord's Uncle once has prophesied that in 10 years there will be no Poland. Lord nowadays see it can be a fact in just a year. The Russian stance on peace negotiations are really worrying him.
Putin seems to not understand that after Lord told a truth about his firstborn son the ball is now on the Russian field. By giving up the negotiations he is turning into war option. The balance is shaken.
Well, to be honest Lord personally does not think that he has lost anything. Paradoxically, if Poland will lose an independence his position, as Mikolajczyk, can be, at least on beginning of occupation, stronger.
The answer is shocking. Only poverty and oppression. Nobody in this new Poland was thinking about him. Nobody has compensated his material lose. Nobody has though to change his position. To move from the bottom of society he has achieved during Soviet reign into the top.
What a prospect will have then an ideological fight for an independence. What the III Commonwealth has showed? The Smolensk monuments...


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Consultation on proposed GTR ticket office changes22 February 2016
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) are consulting on proposed changes to ticket offices at a number of stations in the London TravelWatch area which are operated under their trading names of Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express.
They are obliged to consult with London TravelWatch under the National Rail Ticketing and Settlement Agreement (Schedule 17) and London TravelWatch is seeking comments from passengers on the proposals. Other stations affected by these proposals are dealt with by Transport Focus.
They are proposing to change ticket office opening hours at 45 ticket offices at 44 stations and to make amendments to the operation of the ticket offices at a further 39 station ticket offices. They also propose to introduce Station Hosts at most of their stations to provide customer service, information, travel assistance and assist customers in purchasing tickets for the journey they are making.
It is proposed that the changes will be implemented between June and September 2016. No ticket office opening hours will be changed until the Station Hosts are appointed and in place.
This document outlines all the proposed changes.
To comment on these proposals and how you might be affected as a passenger, please write to London TravelWatch, 169 Union Street, London, SE1 0LL or email firstname.lastname@example.com, with 'GTR ticket office changes' in the subject line by 11:59pm on Sunday 13 March 2016.
London TravelWatch will review all comments received, and will make a recommendation to the Department for Transport based on these and other information received.
Further information on consulations and closures can be found in the consultations section of the website.
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American Top Team of Coconut Creek After School Registration Information.
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Aug. 14th, 2017 at 10am
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Portrait Professional review
news posted on October 16, 2006
Anthropics Technology Ltd is a London based software company doing pioneering work in digital human representation and animation. Over the past 5 years Anthropics has developed world beating technologies which have been used by major mobile telecommunications companies, including Nokia, Vodafone, Telefonica, O2, 3, and many other mobile operators. Digital Photo News has done a review of their software, Portrait Professional.
Being a Photoshop pro for many years and seeing many programs and filters that are supposed to do the same, which is retouching, I was very sceptical about this program. My scepticism grow bigger when I saw some example results on PortraitProfessional.com where they used seconds as a measurement of doing retouching done. Installation package of Portrait Professional is around 2 Megs big and installation procedure itself lasted less then a minute on my home computer.
I've started programme and first screen almost made me quit programme because I thought "Oh no, another same simple and look alike programme". But, luckily, I've continued and very quickly things started to impress me. Portrait Professional doesn't have stylish menus and work area is pretty simple. I don't like to see when programmes compensate their lack of possibilities with graphical "make up".
Work with this programme is quite simple in fact.
First you have to open your portrait photo and in the next step to select is it a female or a male face. Ok, this makes sense because of a difference in shape of the male and female face and in the talks with development team they said that they only recently inserted feature for man face.
Next few steps were something totally new to me. In short, you have to specify some points on the face: both corners of left and right eye, nose, corners of lip, chin... Then you have to fine tune your selection. You have key points in selection and you can move them until you are satisfied. When finished program will contact server on the internet and in less then a minute you have your portrait corrected. But correction is not yet completely done because you have some options of fine tuning.
First in order is face sculpting where you can change position of eyes, lips, nose, length and width of face and also shape of the face.
Then there are Skin tone controls and lightning sliders but Eye and teeth whitening were the feature that brought smile on my face. So simple but so effective.
First portrait took me around 4-5 minutes to complete because I was new to program but second one was quite faster, no more then a minute. I tried portraits of kids, pro models and older people. Results varied from photo to photo.
To say that this is a tool for professionals would be a lie. Sometimes I need more then 5 hours to retouch a portrait and I now that it is a hard and time consuming work. But if you are amateur or advanced amateur this program is going to make you smile. Easy to understand, almost no time consumed on learning what curves, levels, filters, are and so on, and most important, very fast. Also there is a price. Photoshop costs almost 10 times more and you have to spend many hours learning different techniques. So I would recommend this programme to people that want good results quickly.
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Ground-breaking image processing firm Anthropics Technology, based at London's Ealing Studios, has today announced a new commercial version of image enhancing software for digital pictures.
Anthropics has developed unique image processing capability which enables unskilled users to achieve pro quality touchup in just 2-3 minutes that would otherwise only be possible in 1-2 hours for a skilled artist using Photoshop. This is now offered as a flexible and cost-effective package called "Portrait Professional(tm)" to the world's booming digital photography market.
For those in the photographic industry this is a complementary tool that can reduce retouching time by upwards of 80% per image, and for the keen amateur this is a package that can create results previously unattainable without becoming a highly adept Photoshop user.
The software is available to download at Anthropics' sister website
following the completion of recent beta trials, and is priced at £39.99. Users can take advantage of a free trial to road-test the software before deciding whether to purchase. Unique features available include automated correction of lighting, blemishes and the signs of aging, and special "sculpting" options to subtly enhance facial shape and features.
The technology behind this new product is a unique image processing system that has been "trained" in the psychological and physiognomical characteristics of male and female beauty, such that it can rapidly transform unflattering or poorly shot pictures into highly attractive, "caught on your best day" results in just a couple of minutes. This is the single most advanced product in its field, and the only commercial software in the world with this level of human image intelligence.
Anthropics' CEO Andrew Berend said: "
The number of portrait shots taken daily by keen photo enthusiasts and the professional market is virtually incalculable. The majority of these require some editing to reduce the glare and shine caused by sub-optimal lighting conditions, or to perform a degree of skilled retouching to even out skin tone and give a youthful, healthy look. Subtle structural enhancements which have been performed for years by pro retouchers have until now been all but inaccessible to the enthusiast. We have changed all of this and set a new benchmark for workflow reduction and ease of enhancement.
Once again the breadth of market benefit provided by Anthropics' unique image-enhancement technology is impressive - from enthusiastic amateurs who'd like to achieve professional results, wedding photographers looking to make the bride appear just that little bit more glamorous and youthful, through to high fashion's cover-girl airbrush gurus, this tool is set to become the de facto fast-editing suite for amateur and pro alike.
Software available now for download (free trial use) at
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Once you've warmed up, it's time to find out what your voice can do. In this video Adsrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley test their vocal ranges. The exercises below let you do the same.
Your range is the span between the highest and lowest notes you can sing.
There are four main adult voice types - these are classified by their range:
To explore your range sing the note that comes most naturally to you. Gradually take the pitch up to the highest note you can sing without straining. Now take it all the way down to the very lowest note, again without straining. You can also try the above with a line from a song, raising or lowering the pitch each time you repeat it.
Try some of the exercises below. Start in the middle of your range and make sure that you are not straining - if it hurts, or feels uncomforatble, stop. Drink room temperature water throughout. Give yourself a break in-between each exercise.
Remember to listen to the sound you are making, there are audio clips below to help you find the right note.
As with a breathing warm up, there's no right or wrong number of times to repeat these exercises.
If you have access to a piano the first note in the above exercise is C, then D, E, D and C again.
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IP Checklist for the China International Import Expo 2018
The China International Import Expo 2018 (www.ciie.org) starts on November 5 in Shanghai. The Expo is important to China both economically and politically as it is a tangible part of China's changing trade strategy to achieve a more "balanced trade" with other countries. Encouraging importation of goods and services into China is intended to balance the trade surpluses that have been created by China's export drive of recent years. The intention is to encourage foreign companies to set up high technology businesses in China, as well as to import consumer goods, education services, and tourism options for China's growing number of consumers.
This is therefore a major opportunity for anyone who wants to enter the China market. However, as with all such opportunities there are inherent risks, particularly in the intellectual property (IP) area. Expos and trade fairs in China are no different to anywhere else in the world and there are a number of important issues to make sure you do before exhibiting. The following are the basics, so make sure you discuss these and the rest of your exhibition with your patent and trade mark attorneys, or your in-house IP team.
- Review all sales pitches, marketing materials and products for any information that should remain confidential. There is a temptation to tell, and show, potential purchasers how good your products are. Make sure this is restricted to information that should be released.
- Make sure invention patent applications have been filed for any inventions that form part of the products exhibited. Disclosure anywhere in the world can mean that patent protection may not available later.
- Make sure applications for trade mark protection have been filed in China for all brands exhibited on products. It is also sensible to ensure that applications are filed for all brands shown on your website, whether or not they form part of your exhibition. Trade mark squatting is a serious problem in China and the only real answer is to be proactive.
- Make sure you have filed applications for design protection in China for any products exhibited. In China these are referred to as Design Patents. It is important to file in China before exhibiting as design squatting is also a problem. Like trade marks, the only real answer is to be proactive.
- Make sure that your materials and products are correctly marked to indicate the existence of relevant intellectual property rights. Incorrect or no marking may mean that your ability to enforce your IP rights is reduced.
- Set up a system to track the people you meet and to get all their information in Chinese. It's amazing how many people enter into negotiations with "John Wang" of "ABC company" that then can't be linked to an actual Chinese individual/entity.
- Make sure you know what rights you have in China (patents, trade marks, copyright). You may be able to take action at the Expo so talk to your patent attorneys about what you will need to prove that you own those rights. Some documents may need to be notarised and legalised which can take time to do.
- Make sure that you know the contact details of your patent attorneys in China. Even better, contact them before the Expo. You may need them if you encounter infringements but you will need them even more if you are accused of infringing someone else's rights.


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I then paid the cancellation fee. Exede/Viasat shipped me a box with prepaid label to return the modem and LNB. I put both of them in the box, shipped them back, and there was no problems or future charges to my account.
A simple phone call to Viasat will get this process started for you. Of course, if you don't pay your cancel fee and keep the equipment, you can expect to hear from collections.
My cancelation process was very pleasant and I had no problems. Fast forward four years and I am back as a very satisfied customer. The only reason I left Exede/Viasat back in 2013 was to save money.
$235/month for 25GB?????
You were misinformed too. Viasat-2 will be covering California. And "satellite power for your area"??? What does that mean.
The best plan might be 25GB right now (not sure why you would be paying THAT much)...but with Viasat-2 coming online in a few weeks you should see other plans available to you.
To Stephen Rice: I may be making a mistake, but I am willing to pay the cancellation fee and wait until they get some clerks or reps hired that can help you. Without being offensive, every time I have called I seem to reach a person whom I can't understand or who can't understand what I'm calling about. The phrase "suspension of service" was the phrase on my email and I tried to relay this same phrase to the phone clerk I reached and got very frustrated and just said 'bye'. Since HughsNet has already been installed, I will take a few months to see if I'm better satisfied with the service recvd
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In an age of apps that offer ride-sharing, rooms for rent, handymen and other services, people are ditching the 9-to-5 work schedule for non-traditional methods of income. TODAY financial editor Jean Chatzky says the boom of entrepreneurship comes from a society of people wanting things done on demand. (Run time: 4:55)


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Eukaryotic Cytoskeleton In Cell Division
Cell division is a highly regulated process requiring the interplay of physical and chemical cues. The cytoskeleton is a central player, serving as energy source for dramatic movements requiring complex mechano-chemistry, as well as acting as a scaffold that facilitates molecular encounters at the right time and place within the cell. We study two cytoskeletal systems, microtubules (MTs) and septin filaments, that play critical roles in mitosis and cytokinesis, respectively. Importantly, their self-assembly and interactions can serve both as input or readout in checkpoint processes that regulate critical and often irreversible steps in cell division progression.
Structural Basis of Microtubule Dynamic Instability
In our microtubule cytoskeleton studies we are interested in defining the conformational landscape of tubulin as defined by its nucleotide and assembly states, in order to obtain detail mechanistic understanding of the process of microtubule dynamic instability ... read more
Microtubule-Kinetochore Interface
In the cell the dynamics of microtubules are regulated and made use of by their interaction with different factors. Of special interest is the coupling of microtubules to the kinetochore, a process where microtubule dynamics reaches its "climax". We pursue a mechanistic understanding of the molecular interactions governing the regulated, dynamic attachment of kinetochores to microtubules that underlies the accurate segregation of chromosomes during mitosis ... read more
Septins Structure And Assembly
Septins are conserved GTases defining a new type of cytoskeletal filaments essential in cytokinesis and other membrane-remodeling processes. We are studying the yeast septins to define the organization of different septin assembly units, their polymerization and their regulation ... read more
Recent publications
Eva Nogales Named a 2020 Biophysical Society Fellow EMBO
Lab Member, Vignesh Kasinath has been awarded the the NIH Pathway to Independence (K99) award
Lab Member, Kelly Nguyen , will be starting as a Group Leader at the MRC-Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, UK in August 2019
Lab member, Simon Poepsel, has started an Independent Research Group at the Center for Molecular Medicine at the University of Cologne, Germany in June 2019
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(or, Thoughts on recent, and future developments in location based services and social networking)
In the world of geeky correspondence on Twitter, Quora and tech blogs the last month has seen a lot of discussion about a new app called Color.
There are several reasons why Color is attracting so much attention:
- It has a high profile team of already successful internet entrepreneurs
- It has received financing ("$41m!") from one of the most prominent venture capital firms, Sequoia Capital
- It has an innovative, and potentially revolutionary approach to the "social graph" (the way in which social networks are built)
- It is receiving very mixed reviews, from very negative to wildly popular
Color allows you to take photographs with your smartphone, and will share those photographs publicly with anyone nearby (regarding the privacy aspects, it's really quite simple – if you don't like that publicity, don't use Color, at least not for the photos that you don't want to share).
At the moment, that's pretty much it. Simple, right? So why the fuss?
Some see Color as being the first step in a possible new Facebook 'killer' (the holy grail of venture capital investing currently, given Facebook's increasing valuation), justifying the significant initial investment. Instead of having manually derived friend or follower lists (like Facebook, Twitter or Foursquare, for example), Color automatically ('automagically') determines for you what your social graph looks like – you see the photos of people who are nearby you and who are also using Color, and eventually, people who you are regularly nearby.
Whether you need (or want) this, depends on your interest in how you connect to your network – some prefer to limit themselves to classical physical connections, or perhaps also using one of the earliest social network tools, the telephone; others are already rapidly taking up use of Facebook, etc. At the moment Color seems to be mostly being used by geeks / early adopters, but there are indications that it could eventually hit the mainstream also.
There have however been plenty of new social networking apps, which after exciting announcements/launches, have eventually drifted, or are slowly drifting into obscurity. Color might join those, but there's no doubt (in my mind) that the discussion around Color, and the innovations that the Color team have come up with will contribute to the development of the sector.
For example, check out these "questions" (and answers) on Quora:
- What is the point of Color?
- As a VC, how is a $41 million investment in Color, an unproven social media application, justified?
Funnily, there are also many who hate Color – they say it is not user friendly, have difficulties using it, it has a confusing name (Colour?!), or find that once activated they find that there is nevertheless no-one nearby for them to connect to (at which point, as a social network tool, it is pretty much useless). These are all understandable – some say that Color was launched too early in its development cycle; others say that it depends on there being critical mass in groups willing to use it.
So, given these developments, where is the "social graph" going?
Automatic interactions between nearby users and 'places'
I expect that eventually, whenever you come near a friend/colleague, or pass a location that you know, or frequently pass, your phone will (if the option is switched on) automatically register this.
From this you'll know where you spend most of your time and who you are most often nearby, and for how long – whether you choose to share this data (or some part of it, perhaps anonymously) will allow friends, family, employers, or marketers to track you more closely and more specifically drive (and more relevant, improve the quality of) their interactions with you (perhaps social or professional).
As with Color, your social graph will automatically develop itself for you, based on who or what/where you are nearby.
You won't need to always go into the app (Color, Facebook, Foursquare, etc.) to issue an update, take a photo or 'check-in' – your smartphone will automatically do this for you at the right time/place, in the 'background' while you are running different apps, such as music, playing a game, or speaking to someone using the telephone features (currently some smartphones limit the extent to which third party apps can run in the background, due to battery limitations and concerns regarding unauthorized access).
Do we really want people to know so much about us?
This is indeed a valid question, but it is not necessarily a new one: Credit card companies know what we like to buy; mobile telephone companies know where we are at any point in time; Supermarkets know what we eat, when we shop and whether we are healthy or not; Petrol stations know when and where we drive.
This data, collected via loyalty cards, mobile phones and non-cash payment solutions (credit cards, etc.), is used to improve the services offered to us (both to reduce costs and improve profitability of the vendor, but also to enhance the quality and competitiveness of the services).
So if so much data is already being collected, wouldn't it make sense that these vendors produce apps to allow the customers (and providers of the data) with ways to undertake data-mining on this data? Of course, some credit card bills and bank statements can already be accessed online, or downloaded into accounting software, for further analysis.
Generally however, I'd love to be able to have more access to the data that is already collected about me. I'd use it to make better decisions about my purchases, as well as my lifestyle. A backward thinking company might be scared that this would put pressure on prices; a forward thinking company might see it as a better way to connect to its customers and a competitive advantage to be the first to offer this (eg, data from supermarket loyalty schemes).
And back to our own automatic social graph data, and whether we share the data held by us – that is a decision for each to make personally, but I see no issue with allowing consumers to make that choice themselves, giving flexibility (and transparency) as to how much, or how little data is shared (actually what Facebook is broadly doing with privacy settings today, despite the somewhat turbulent journey to this position).
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Academy director: behind the scenes
Nikonians Academy Director Mike Hagen is preparing for his custom expedition yacht photo adventure trip to the Galapagos Islands (Sept. 14-23). The trip has only two seats left (at newsletter publication time). While preparing for the trip, Mike decided to file his latest update by focusing on the recent behind the scenes accomplishments and activities of three Nikonians Academy instructors.
Here is Mike's report:
Our instructors are some of the best in the industry. Each of them have established reputations as professional photographers who regularly work in the editorial and commercial realms.
Efrain Padro
The 2012-2013 issue of Guest Life El Paso, the Southwest's Prestige Magazine, features an image of a dancing señorita captured by Efrain. The image is titled Folklorico dancer.
Guest Life destination books can be found in better hotels in places like New Mexico, Vancouver and Monterey Bay.
The Summer 2012 issue of Santa Fean Magazine, Santa Fe's luxury lifestyle publication, features an article titled High Desert Drama, a behind-the-scenes look at the Santa Fe Opera.
Efrain took the photographs to illustrate the piece while on assignment for the magazine.
To see the article and photos go to pages 54-56.
Efrain's work has appeared in Geographic Expeditions catalogs, Outdoor Photographer, Frommer's Budget Travel, Photo Life (Canada), Bienvenidos Magazine (Puerto Rico), New Mexico Magazine, Texas Journey, Colorado State Vacation Guide, Santa Fean Magazine, as well as calendars, web sites, and other publications. He is the author of The Photographer's Guide to New Mexico.
Efrain is leading our five- day Puerto Rico travel workshop next February.
Lester Picker
Les was honored with the 2011 Canada Northern Lights Award for travel journalism. Les describes his reaction to witnessing the Northern Lights for the first time in a July blog entry:
"I was standing on a mountaintop in Canada's Yukon wilderness when they suddenly blazed across the sky. Nothing had prepared me for that moment. They literally took my breath away and I sank to my knees, thankful for the privilege of living in that moment."
Les recently received a large contract to install 75 images at a major teaching hospital in Baltimore (Sinai Hospital).
Several of the images are ridiculously wide; one is 29' and another is 19' and yet another at 14' wall covering). Most are fine art mounted and framed at 40x30. This is the first time the hospital has done this exclusively with an artist.
The new wing opens on Oct 10, 2012. Since this is for a traumatic brain injury unit, each image had to be vetted for appropriateness. About 1/4 of the images had to be local and had to be shot on location.
Lester is leading our sold-out Acadia NP Photography Adventure travel workshop in Maine, USA in October.
Michael Mariant
Michael has been very busy between his workshops.
His schedule included work for The Associated Press and his consulting and travel photography work with the Semester at Sea study-aboard program.
In fact, right now, Michael is on the program's MV Explorer ship sailing on the Fall Semester at Sea voyage for a 107-day journey.
Michael's nearly 4-month voyage will take him through the Atlantic rim, starting in Boston, then stopping in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Galway and Dublin, Ireland; London, England; Antwerp, Belgium; Lisbon, Portugal; Cadiz, Spain; Casablanca, Morocco; Tema, Ghana; Cape Town, South Africa; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Montevideo, Uruguay; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
He then sails 500 miles up the Amazon River to Manaus, Brazil, followed with a stop at the Caribbean island of Dominica, before returning to the United State in early December.
This is Michael's fourth 4-month journey with Semester at Sea. It is the same program that Michael collaborates with the Nikonians Academy for our annual Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop.
During his 4-month journey, Michael will be teaching classes in Travel Photography, Cinematography, and Digital Storytelling — in addition to wrapping up a new travel photography book. Prior to departing on the ship in early August, in between our workshops, Michael squeezed in two weeks of concert photography and video work for The Associated Press, covering several top country and rock acts.
Michael leads a number of workshops for us including Yosemite in Winter, Eastern Sierra, and Death Valley.
Looking for a workshop or photo travel adventure?
Visit our Nikonians Academy home page and feel free to search by geographical location, dates and topics.
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Tax Collector Scott Randolph's Fuzzy Math
I'm not sure how comforting it must be for Orange County taxpayers to learn that Tax Collector Scott Randolph is using some fuzzy math, with wrong numbers that simply don't add up. In a newly recovered record that Randolph presented to the Board of County Commissioners, it appears he is being deceitful and misleading at best or incompetent at worst. The document will also leave all taxpayers scratching their heads asking who made this and where is the accountability?
Just take a look for yourself. A Tax Collector that doesn't know math?
Randolph addressed the County Commission last week, along with his controversial and high paid lobbyist, and was ready to pitch his big "cost-savings" idea about relocating the tax office and property appraiser to a new location off Maguire Blvd, a deal he has apparently been negotiating on his own. But even on a quick review, it is clear no one with a financial background would produce this kind of document, let alone to present it to County Commissioners.
Aside from the fact that the "comparison" Randolph attempts to make is nothing more than political manipulation of numbers that can't even really be compared, the document is a complete mess. For example:
Under "Maguire Proposal" the tax collector lists five years of cost ranging from $478,338 in the first year to $723,431 in the fifth year. That base rent alone if you add up the totals is $3,225,841.50, although according to Randolph the total is apparently $1,650,841.50 (no idea where this number comes from). Then Randolph likes to just pretend that he will fire 7 people to save $315,000 as part of the "Maguire Proposal." Those "staff savings" are not listed in the current situation so I guess they only get fired if the move happens, although I'm sure Commissioners could find plenty of "staff savings" starting with Randolph's political hires who likely put this document together.
Then Randolph forgets the one-time cost he predicts for the Maguire Proposal – a whopping $1,278,900 expense for "tenant improvements." While this cost is listed on the document, it disappears before the "total" at the bottom of the page. Then don't forget the $500,000 in moving and furniture costs.
That would bring the realistic 5-year total for Randolph's Maguire Proposal to a staggering $5,004,741.50 which is actually no real savings at all. It also seems to mean that the Winter Park office will not re-open and that "operations" and "field services" would cease to be a lease cost as well.
Even with the firing of 7 unlucky employees, the Tax Collector's 5-year expense would be around $4.7 million, far higher than the $2,150,841.50 listed on the document. It's also more than the 5-year total cost which Randolph lists as $3,757,886.40 for the current SunTrust location plus the re-opening of a Winter Park location, renovations at the current office and operations & field services costs that were not included in the proposed move.
So what does all this fuzzy math really mean? Either Scott Randolph is incompetent as Tax Collector, or Randolph submitted this to the Board of County Commissioners without reviewing it first. Which staffer put this together?
Or is Randolph trying to deceive Commissioners with his fuzzy math in an attempt to save his own $150,000/year salary as the consolidation debate looms? Don't worry, I hear the County Commissioners weren't buying what Randolph was offering and that they continue not to be impressed with what is coming from the Tax Collector office.
Clearly, this is not a serious financial document. It is an amateur attempt and it must be political. It is misleading and I'm a little surprised Randolph would put something like this on the record while his office is already in the hot seat.


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