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UPDATE: 11:13 a.m. April 3, 2013
North Okanagan Traffic Services working with family members of the accident victims have released the names of the three people who died in this Easter Sunday crash on Hwy 97 south of Vernon.
Eric David Robertson, age 19 of Armstrong, was the passenger in the pickup.
Allan Arthur Allport, age 70 of Salmon Arm, was the driver of the car. Allan's wife, Fay Dorothy Allport, age 67, was the passenger in the car.
The driver of the pickup, a 21 year old Spallumcheen man remains in hospital in stable condition. His name will not be released.
The investigation into the cause of the crash continues. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash and have not yet spoken with investigators to please call the North Okanagan Traffic Services at 250-545-7171.
UPDATE: 10:51 a.m. April 2
A 67-year-old woman from Salmon Arm listed in serious condition at hospital following a crash outside Vernon died of her injuries this morning.
The 21-year-old truck driver remains in hospital.
The investigation into the accident that happened Easter Sunday on Hwy 97 just north of Bailey Road continues. Names are not being released yet at the request of the families of the deceased.
UPDATE: 11:21 a.m. April 1
A woman has been widowed and a young man traumatized by a fatal vehicle collision outside Vernon.
Their companions, a 19-year-old passenger from Armstrong and a 70-year-old Salmon Arm man, were killed in the accident.
Details on the Sunday afternoon crash are trickling in from RCMP investigators, but the identities of the victims are not being made public.
"(Their) names are still being withheld as (officers) continue to locate family members on this long weekend," RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk said.
North Okanagan Traffic Services continue to investigate the crash, which unfolded on Hwy. 97 just north of the Bailey Road turn-off on Easter Sunday.
"The head on crash happened when north bound Chevrolet pick-up truck crossed the center line and struck a south bound Volvo station-wagon car," Molendyk said.
The 21-year-old driver of the truck is from Spallumcheen. He was taken to hospital by ambulance. His 19-year-old passenger died at the scene.
The south bound Volvo was driven by a 70-year-old man from Salmon Arm who was also killed in the crash. His 67-year-old wife was seriously injured and was flown to Kelowna hospital by air ambulance where she remains in critical condition.
"The North Okanagan Traffic Services Unit continues to investigate to determine the contributing factors that lead up to this terrible crash," Molendyk said.
At this time there is no indication that alcohol was a factor in the crash.
The investigating officers are again asking anyone who may have witnessed the accident and have not spoken to the police to please contact them at 250 545-7171.
To contact the reporter for this story, email Charlotte Helston at firstname.lastname@example.com
6:15 p.m. March 31
Two people are dead and two injured after a vehicle collision on Highway. 97 Easter Sunday.
RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk said one of the two survivors was seriously injured in the accident and was flown to Kelowna General Hospital by air ambulance. The other was driven to hospital by medical personnel.
"As our investigators are in the very early stages of this investigation, there is no information being released on the gender, age or where the victims of this crash are from," Molendyk said.
RCMP were called around 1:45 p.m. to the Hwy. 97 crash just North of the Bailey Road turn-off.
"Our officers at the crash site advised the crash happened between a pick-up truck and a car," Molendyk said.
A small fire started in one of the vehicles but was extinguished very quickly by one of the police officers at the crash site.
The North Okanagan Traffic Services Unit has taken over the investigation. They are being assisted by the Kelowna Traffic Services Units on the south side of the crash site.
The highway will remain closed in both directions while units continue to investigate and determine the cause of this crash.
At the time of this release, there is no estimate as to when it will re-open. Traffic is being rerouted around the crash site by secondary roads.
The investigating officers are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash and have not spoken to the police to please contact them at 250 545-7171.
More details on the crash are expected tomorrow.
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I find this invaluable due to the amount of duplicate bills that we bookkeepers can receive, maybe due to a bill being sent out, paid late and another being posted with a statement, or a client printing off a couple of copies by accident, etc etc, you know the drill, I've one client who regularly sends me several prints of one bill (one of my 'papers in a binliner' clients). For the life of me I cannot understand why Reckon One developers find it useful to create a unique
bill number but not allow you to enter the (already unique) number that has
been assigned to the bill by the supplier.
I can only think it is easier for the design team as it is certainly not any use for the end user. This has been a deal breaker for me I'm afraid, I'm going to have to hold back on converting my clients because I do heavily rely on this function, I have used it to pick up errors in new jobs and saved clients thousands in some cases where they have unwittingly paid a bill twice and the supplier has kept quiet. Using Reckon One means I will have to enter the bills and then run manual checks for duplicates, not a big job for smaller clients but for those with hundreds of transactions per month it's an extra task open to human error. I'm trying to streamline my systems not create more layers of work.
When I telephoned the customer service team I was told it had never been brought up as an issue, I mean they weren't even aware it could happen and asked why I would have 2 bills the same.... I find it incredulous that other bookeepers have never experienced duplicate bills before and don't find the warning functions in other software useful.Would anyone else find this function useful if it was introduced? I do like the software and find it a pity they won't be looking at this as it is apparently a non issue. Am I being pedantic or is this not an issue for others?

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Payal says to Bhawna that she has seen her somewhere and recalls she saw her in her family album. She says her family must have known her. Bhawna denies saying she must be mistaken as she never went to Umad village. Bhawna says there can be more than one people of same faces. Bhawna comes to the room, closing the door she takes out an old photo of her and cries saying "Umad village- my village where I lived once". She cries remembering it.
Raj tells Payal what Samarth talked to him about his proposal for Avni. Samarth comes there and goes to get fresh. Payal says Avni is must confused taking you and we should make her realize what she wants. Avni comes there in western dress; Raj keeps on looking at her remarking how you wear such dress. Raj thinks he once remarked her about floral dress so she wears it. Samarth comes and appreciates her dress too thinking he once said to her that he likes such dresses on girls so she wear it for him.
Raj invites them to have a seat. Raj offers Payal a seat while Samarth goes and sits there. Avni recalls Arpita's advice about the qualities of men. Raj tells Payal that he brought a gift for her, he asks her to allow her help wear the necklace. She agrees. Samarth notices Avni's discomfort about it. Avni was uncomfortable with her western dress, so Raj offers her the stroller of Payal and says she will like it. Samarth dislikes it.
Raj and Payal put meal into each other's mouth. Payal suggests that she loves this date and should go camping to spend more time together. Raj asks Avni, but she says why she should go there to see their love display. Payal says she thinks they will have to go alone; Avni says no I and Samarth will also join you people. Raj and Payal take a leave and Payal poses to kiss Raj. When they come back on the table, there was lipstick mark on Raj's shirt. Avni points it to him but Payal takes a tissue paper from Avni's hand and removes it. Avni says she is leaving. Samarth also takes the leave. Raj is saddened and says he can't see Avni sad.
Samarth says to Avni that she doesn't like all these little things. Avni is irritated saying every girl likes such little things and goes inside. Samarth recalls how Raj told him Avni doesn't like gentleman.
Bhawna packs Avni's things. Avni says she has already checked her things thrice but Bhawna says she will check it for three times again. Samarth and Raj also comes there and makes Bhawna relax. Raj holds Avni's bag but Samarth takes it from him. He says he will have to do it after marriage too.
Payal tells Bhawna that she has got her pic in her cell phone but the display goes out. They all leave. Outside Payal asks Avni to comes with her inside as she has forgotten the camera inside. Samarth tells Raj that he believed in his false advice till now that Avni doesn't like gentlemen, he says he doesn't understand why he did this to him. He says he disliked it but he will have to tell him why he gave him the wrong advice. Raj says you really want to know, you will understand in one word only and that word is 'Masti!' and laughs aloud. Samarth stands serious and confused. Raj says if there is no fun in life there is nothing interesting. Samarth smiles at Raj's cheeriness while the girls also come out. Raj and Payal sit in the car, Samarth asks for Avni's hand to help her get on the jeep. Raj gets upset.
Avni tells everyone she brought snacks for everyone. Raj asks to keep some for him as well. Payal puts one in his mouth. Avni sees this and puts a snack in Samarth's mouth. Raj sees this in the back-view mirror as Samarth appreciates it.
Payal appreciates Raj's hair, Raj touches her hair. Avni asks Samarth can she sit with him. He says sure; Avni puts her arm around Samarth's. Raj takes a deliberate brake, Avni slips on another seat. Raj says sorry, an animal came in the way. Samarth thinks there is no animal, then why is Raj doing this all. He thinks he has many questions in mind and wants their answers from Raj.
PRECAP: Raj holds Avni's hand and asks her Will you marry me?
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For more information, contact the UNH Energy Office
Launched in 2009 with a $650,000 grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), UNH's Energy Efficiency Fund (EEF) has already seen more than $500,000 in energy savings "returns," including over $250,000 in FY12 alone. The UNH Energy Task Force (ETF) estimates that after a decade, the university will realize about $3 million in energy savings and prevent more than 8,500 metric tonnes of greenhouse gases from being emitted -- the equivalent of over 1,600 passenger vehicles or 19,000 barrels of oil.
"UNH operates with serious financial constraints like so many public universities, but we continue to use creativity and collaboration to push beyond those constraints and model sustainability in everything we do. Our revolving fund was launched two years ago as a vital part of our climate action plan," says Dr. Tom Kelly, UNH chief sustainability officer and director of the Sustainability Institute at UNH. "By showing that we can do this and make it work we hope to inspire many others to do the same. It's urgent that these kinds of solutions are embraced by all institutions."
How the EEF works
The EEF is a "revolving" fund: savings from the energy efficiency projects are estimated using a combination of sub metering and engineering estimates that follow the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol. Savings are captured through a System's Benefit Charge (SBC) included in the utility costs charged to campus units. Thus a slightly higher rate offsets lower consumption due to the energy efficiency improvements and the net impact of funding the EEF on campus units is cost neutral. Gas and electric utility companies recover similar costs from their customers using similar system benefit rate structures. The UNH Energy Office targets an average five-year payback on projects funded. Project selections are approved by the UNH Energy Task Force, which is comprised of administrators, faculty, staff and students from across campus.
The EEF has already invested in many projects, including:
- Efficient lighting retrofits across campus.
- Digital lighting controls in the main library.
- Insulating steam distribution piping.
- Upgrading a lab ventilation system in the engineering building. The building will also see one of the next investments, a passive solar heating system.
- Updated equipment in UNH's cogeneration plant.
- A recently initiated retro-commissioning program which targets 5 to 20 year old energy-intense buildings where we believe returning HVAC systems to peak performance can result in significant efficiency improvements.
How the EEF is part of UNH's Climate Action Plan
As part of UNH's commitment to climate protection and sustainability more broadly, the EEF helps the university address increasing energy intensity on campus -- or energy used per square foot of building space -- and prevents greenhouse gas emissions. The fund is part of UNH's climate action plan, WildCAP, and will help UNH meet its American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment obligations.
Billion Dollar Green Challenge
In 2011, UNH joined 32 other colleges and universities to launch a national challenge to invest in revolving funds that finance energy efficiency upgrades on campus. Called the Billion Dollar Green Challenge, the effort is being coordinated by the Sustainable Endowments Institute. As part of the Founding Circle, UNH is the only public institution in New England to take the lead in making this commitment. The challenge is inspired by the exceptional performance of existing green revolving funds, which have a median annual return on investment of 32 percent, as documented by "Greening The Bottom Line," a report published by the Sustainable Endowments Institute. 33 institutions, including UNH, joined the challenge's Founding Circle by committing to invest a cumulative total of more than $65 million in green revolving funds. In addition to UNH, Dartmouth College, Green Mountain and Middlebury colleges in Vermont, and Unity College in Maine joined the Founding Circle.
Through the early 2000's, steady investments in energy efficiency improvements had been made as the campus leveraged its own funds with rebate programs offered by the local utility companies. However, these programs became more restrictive concurrent with UNH investing in a combined heat and power plant to better utilize on-site energy, but which essentially eliminated any remaining eligibility for rebate programs. While renovation and new construction projects continued to require high efficiency lighting, motors and HVAC systems, investment in pure energy efficiency projects stopped and campus energy use intensity (total energy per GSF) started to climb; an unacceptable trend for a campus with a strong culture of being "green."
Campus energy managers, members of the Sustianability Institute, and the campus Energy Task Force (ETF) recognized that a dedicated funding stream for energy efficiency improvements was needed if the trend was to be reversed and the concept of an Energy Efficiency Fund (EEF) was developed. The fund would invest in energy efficiency improvements and the value of the estimated annual energy savings would be returned to the fund through a surcharge on the utility rate charged to campus units (UNH utilities operate as a cost center and charges campus units for utilities consumed.) This would replenish the fund and allow further investments. However, an initial source of funds needed to be found. After several unsuccessful initiatives, in 2009, UNH was able to secure a $650,000 grant of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds and the EEF was launched.


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Cilla's tribute to Lennon
Television presenter Cilla Black paid tribute to the late John Lennon as she won an award for her contribution to broadcasting.
The Blind Date host was given the award by the Broadcasting Press Guild at a ceremony in London.
It is her second outstanding contribution award in a month - she recently picked up the same honour at the Television and Radio Industries Club last year.
She told guests how Lennon helped her get a recording contract in the early 1960s when she was trying to establish herself in her home city of Liverpool.
She recalled how she was performing at the Cavern Club in 1963 as Lennon looked on with Beatles manager Brian Epstein and local DJ Bob Wooler.
'Thrilled' with prize
"Bob said, 'She's one of the worst singers I've heard,' but John Lennon said he ought to sign me up," she recalled.
"And thank God he did because I wouldn't be here today."
She has been rebuilding her public profile recently following the death last year of her husband Bobby, who was her agent and manager.
Their son Robert, who has taken his place in managing Cilla's affairs, accompanied her to the ceremony.
Doyle honour
The late Tony Doyle was honoured for his roles in BBC One's Ballykissangel and ITV's Four Fathers with a posthumous best actor award.
Doyle, who played Brian Quigley in Ballykissangel, died in January shortly before he was due to start work on a new BBC drama, McCready and Daughter.
Collecting the award, his widow Sally said: "Tony would be completely thrilled to be here. Thank you very much indeed."
Justine Waddell won best actress for BBC One's Wives and Daughters, while the adaptation was named best drama series at the awards, compered by BBC media correspondent Nick Higham.
Meanwhile, Chris Tarrant took the title of best performer (non-acting) for ITV's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, and Channel 4's Bremner, Bird and Fortune won best entertainment show.
BBC One's Warriors added to its awards haul by winning best drama series, while Walking With Dinosaurs was best documentary.
Other awards:
Writer's award - Stephen Poliakoff (Shooting The Past, BBC Two).
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Borland retirement shines spotlight on student concussion risks
Young athletes and their parents are taking note of the sudden retirement of Chris Borland.
Borland, a standout football player for the Wisconsin Badgers, recently completed his first year in the NFL.
And then he decided to retire.
His reasons were based on the amount of head trauma in the sport, saying he didn't want to subject himself to that much trauma and potential problems later in life.
Dr. Kevin Walter at the Concussion Clinic at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin said Borland's story helps shine a spotlight on an important area of concern for young athletes and their parents.
"Parents need to know about the signs and symptoms of concussion," he said. "The athlete needs to know that, the parents need to make sure the coaches know that."
Charlie Braam, president of the Oak Creek Youth Football League, said his group has put in strong concussion procedures.
As a parent, he said the issue needs to be at the forefront of athletes and their families.
"There's more education and people are more aware of the situation rather than just strapping on the helmet and going back in the game," he said.
While Walter said he is encouraged at the growing awareness of concussion, he'd like to see more.
"Being good isn't good enough," he said. "We have to be perfect. We have to be great."
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin will host a live Facebook chat focused on the topic of concussion symptoms and after-affects for athletes of all ages. The chat will take place on March 27 from 11 a.m. to noon on their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/childrenshospitalwi


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Customer Relation Management at Toyota Defence Motors:
Our Basic Responsibilities:
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Hello and happy Sunday. You know I'm a mess when I post the August Ipsy glambag haul before the July one, right? But at this point I don't think I'm going to change and straighten up my game, so we'll just go with the flow. Like last week, what I'm going to do is list each product and link it whenever possible. I will also give you a brief description of it and tell you about the contents of the full size product and its price. Let's get started, shall we?
Ofra Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Exquisite
I've previously talked about singles and I've expressed my preference towards palettes because of convenience in terms of price and also practicality. This particular shade is absolutely stunning, especially to use instead of eyeliner. It gives this badass vibe to the look while still keeping it classy. I got a single which weighs 4 g or 0.14 US oz, which is what each eyeshadow weighs normally. It costs $15, though, which I think is straight up stupid and I wouldn't spend that amount of money on just one tiny shadow pan.
I love nail polish as much as I love makeup, but given that I change my nail color every week or so, I'm not a fan of spending a ton of money in these products. The color I got is a cute light blue that I think looks awesome on short nails, but it chips pretty quickly. I got an actual full size bottle in my glam bag, which costs $18. Now, you already know my answer, but would you pay that amount of money for nail polish?
HEMPZ Sweet Pineapple & Honey Melon Herbal Body Mosturizer
Let me start by saying that this thing smells like a cocktail I'd drink (virgin though because straightedge). Seriously, I love the scent of this lotion as well as the feel of it in my skin. I think texture-wise it's right in the middle between super liquid and thick, and that's pretty much my preferred texture. I'm not going to say anything about the marijuana leaf in the bottle, okay? Okay. The version I got is 2.25 fl oz or 66 mL. That is the sample size and costs $7.50. The full size version is 17 fl oz or 500 mL and is $23. Honestly, just comparing quantities and prizes, I would consider getting the full size version.
Smashbox Studio Skin 24 Hour Waterproof Concealer in Light
Remember that one time I got a Smashbox product in another Glam Bag and I talked trash about it because I hated it? Well, Smashbox sort of redeemed itself with this concealer because it's been my go-to product for my undereye area since I got it. I honestly love the pink undertone and the texture. I also love that I got a full size version of the product to try on. What I don't love, sadly, is the fact that it costs $25, which means that I will probably never buy it.
Sugar Stroke of Genius Heavy-Duty Kohl in Purple Rain
This is a new brand for me and honestly I was pleasantly surprised both by the quality of this eyeliner and the price. It costs $6.99, which I think is a good price for colorful eyeliners because they're going to last me more than my blacks or browns. I like how this glides on and I've been playing with it by adding a pop of color to my looks. I will definitely keep this brand in mind.
Which of these products was your favorite and why? Let me know in the comments below.
Happy Sunday!
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The 37th Midwest Enzyme Chemistry Conference (MECC)
October 14, 2017 (Saturday)
Loyola University Chicago
The MECC provides a convenient, inexpensive, and invaluable forum for scientific exchange and collegial interactions among researchers working at the forefront of enzymology and its interface with biomedical and pharmaceutical science. This one-day conference is held annually in the Chicago area. The MECC attracts academic and industrial researchers from over a dozen states in the Midwest, ranging from Minnesota to Texas and Kentucky to Kansas. Posters are welcomed from all participants, but not obligatory. Oral presentations, selected from the submitted abstracts, feature graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and a few faculty (mostly assistant professors) from the region.
Program Chair: Kevin D Walker, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Local Arrangements Chair: Miguel Ballicora, Ken Olsen, and Dali Liu in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Loyola


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Data access in lightning components was a slightly complex task when compared to the visualforce pages. The 'Standard Controller' gave an advantage to visualforce over lightning apps/components. Finally, Salesforce introduced the 'Lightning Data Service' in the winter 17 release and made most of the data access entirely declarative in the component's markup. In fact, in most cases the component's javascript controller will be enough to handle the data processing, thereby reducing the apex code.
Lightning Data service is built on a local storage that's shared across all components that use it. Therefore a record loaded in LDS by one component is available to other components accessing the same record. Caching the loaded records and sharing them across all the components using it not only improves the performance of the components but also improves the data consistency across all the components. When a component modifies/updates a record, the other components using the record are notified, and in most cases, refreshed automatically.
Loading Records using LDS:
This would logically be the first step, loading a record in the LDS cache. This can be accomplished in the component markup itself.

<aura:attribute name="recordId" type="String" default="001280000168W0E" />
<aura:attribute name="record" type="Object" />
<aura:attribute name="simpleRecord" type="Object" />
<force:recordData recordId="{!v.recordId}"
targetRecord ="{!v.record}"
targetFields ="{!v.simpleRecord}"
fields="Id, Name,BillingStreet,BillingCity"/>
ID : <ui:outputText value="{!v.simpleRecord.Id}"></ui:outputText>

Name : <ui:outputText value="{!v.simpleRecord.Name}"></ui:outputText>

Billing Address : <ui:outputText value="{!v.simpleRecord.BillingStreet}"></ui:outputText>, <ui:outputText value="{!v.simpleRecord.BillingCity}"></ui:outputText>

force:recordData is used to fetch the record details from the server. This data can be rendered on the UI using the various UI elements depending on the requirement. In the current example the ID, Name, BillingStreet, and BillingCity are loaded and displayed on the UI without using apex.
Creating a new record using the lightning data service is a special case of loading the data. To create a new record, declare force:recordData without assigning a recordId. In your component's init or another handler, call the getNewRecord on force:recordData. After assigning the values to the required fields, we call the saveRecord on the force:recordData component, and pass in a callback function to be invoked after the save operation completes. The Lightning Data Service 'Save' operation is used in two cases, to update an existing record and to insert a new record.
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To withhold certain highway funds if a State does not comply with certain requirements in issuing a driver's license or identification card, and for other purposes.
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I find it highly ironic that 4 Republicans from the destitute state of California stepped up to try to move this forward. California is suffering immensely due to lack of State funds. Cali also had a garden variety of pan-partisan effort to drown HB 60, CA's Real ID bill, when it came up for air last session -R.I.P.
So I take delicious glee in naming names of the federal traitors trying to bully a broke state into a place of reckless endangerment. The technologies are neither secure or affordable. Many needs go ahead of Real ID compliant licenses. Especially when most states have insituted secure license measures before the passage of the Real ID Act.
Rep. Elton Gallegly [R-CA]introduced
Cosponsors [as of 2009-01-14]
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R-MD]
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA]
Rep. Brian Bilbray [R-CA]
Rep. John Campbell [R-CA]
I think we can live without our nationalized ID with surveillance capacity. However, they are going to try to starve states into making it happen.
There are a couple of ways to tell them your State will not suffer from this coercion:
1)Contact your State's federal legislators and tell them as a constituent that you cannot afford the comprehensive damages to your identity in this time of economic crisis and that you feel secure license technologies are available without volunteering for the Real ID license regulations. Ask them to oppose HB140.
2) Contact & fiscally support grassroots lobbies who understand what is happening, and will send someone to fight for you in Washington.
Wherever you are in the political strata there are those who will support your position. Here are a few who are working to curb Federal coercion on Real ID:
Center for Democracy & Technology
The Electronic Frontier Foundation
The American Civil Liberties Union
The Bill of Rights Defense Committee
The Stop Real ID Coalition


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It's been escalating for a while now.
Fully adorned Christmas trees have shown up in cubicles. Employees have had their nameplates changed to "Justin Bieber." Office furniture has been gift-wrapped. And, for too long, one man has been at the center of it all: NVIDIA's Chris Holmes.
That, sources say, is why Chris had it coming. That is why his Honda Fit was transformed Thursday afternoon, taking on the fearsome countenance of Pinkie Pie – the pink, magical pony worshiped by small children, loathed by women and feared by men of all ages.
"I deserved this," said Chris, after he strode into the NVIDIA parking lot Thursday afternoon to discover what had been done. "I have been officially gotten."
The story behind the story: a small faction of NVIDIANs led by software engineer Clay Causin were inspired after a report in the corporate blog quoted Chris saying his "many targets" have not been "brave enough to get even." The result: a quick brain-storming session and a trip to the local art supply store.
The real craft here, however, lay in the set up. Colleagues scheduled meetings with Chris at odd hours. Others dropped cryptic hints. Posters of Chris went up around campus, put up by a mysterious group of "Bronies," – as adult male fans of My Little Pony are known. The net effect: Chris was led to believe the hammer would come down Friday.
He was wrong. Instead, on Thursday, while Chris was distracted by a lunch appointment with a colleague, another NVIDIAN borrowed the keys Chris had left out on his desk. His Honda was then rolled into position outside his office, and quickly covered with pink paper. An enormous pink pony head was attached to the hood. Inside, the car was stuffed with balloons.
Chris, of course, was already planning his retaliation. The next day Clay's cube was thoroughly redecorated. He is now the proud owner of a huge collection of Jar-Jar Binks memorabilia. Looks like this isn't over. Yet.


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What's better than two holidays in a weekend? One of those holidays giving us an extra day off from work. The only thing better than that? Seeing Geek Outlaw make a fool of himself for the Outlaw community with moving picture technology of course!
Geeky, shameless, goofy and rhythmless… welcome to Geek Outlaw.
On a serious note though, please do try to take a few moments out of your day on Monday to pay tribute to, and remember all of those that have sacrificed, and currently sacrifice themselves so we may have our personal freedoms and live in a free country (if you're into that kind of thing.)
For those that would like to give a little gratitude back, you can donate a couple of dollars to an organization I donate my time and money to called Operation Gratitude. OG sends care packages throughout the year filled with fun and needed items to our dedicated service men and women serving the U.S. armed forces overseas .
(Link here: Operation Gratitude)
Here's to hoping everyone has a great and safe Memorial Day weekend and Geek Pride Day 2013!
Yours geeky,
Geek Outlaw and best mate (& ship engineer) Kaylee


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A report by the EU Justice Sub-Committee of the House of Lords looks at the issues arising from the UK's decision to leave the European Union, and, in particular, remove itself from the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union, in relation to European cross border cases in such areas as:
- Divorce
- Disputed custody of children
- A medical negligence claim;
- Litigation arising out of a car accident abroad
- Failure to perform a contract
- An employment dispute
The current legal framework provides certainty about where such cases should be held and for the automatic recognition and enforcement of judicial decisions and judgments throughout the EU. The report highlights concerns for families, individuals and businesses if alternative adequate arrangements are not in place when the UK leaves the EU.
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So many delegates at the Hydropower Conference end up staying a bit longer in South Africa to explore the country and visit the major cities and tourist destinations. Why not mix business with pleasure – it makes sense to me…after a couple of days sitting in on seminars about hydroelectric power-plants and their benefits, I think anybody deserves a break.
From time to time we get report back or emails from a few of the hydropower conference guests that have taken the opportunity to do some traveling. If we find anything worth mentioning we post it up on the website for others to consider. Jaap Marais recently wrote in to congratulate us on another successful hydropower conference and also share some of his post conference experiences in Cape Town. Jaap found himself sitting in the Cape Town CBD drinking a morning coffee when the sight of people paragliding over Cape Town caught his eye. If overcoming your fear of heights is on your Bucket List then there are few more exhilarating or safer ways to do it than with a tandem paragliding experience. Experts suggest that it's best to tackle your fears in a fun and relaxing way, preferably outdoors in a beautiful, natural and inspiring setting. Like everything worthwhile doing, conquering a fear and having an amazing life experience is best achieved at a pace comfortable to you. The relaxing hike up Signal Hill or Lions Head to the paragliding launch pad allows you to take deep breaths and get comfortable slowly rising above the tree line while still having your feet firmly on the ground. As you leave the noisy hustle and bustle of the city behind you, you catch a glimpse of the pure beauty and calm of being away from it all.
Another tip on dealing with fear is to concentrate on how different this experience is to other fearful moments like being stuck in a tree or on a rooftop. In a tandem paragliding situation, you are surrounded by highly skilled, experienced and supportive people as you prepare to launch and are in no way "stuck" in a scary moment but actively taking one brave step at a time.
The attention to detail given to safety while paragliding and preparing to paraglide appeals to the logical side of our brains, helping us rationalize our fear and therefore making us feel braver and more secure. Pay careful attention to your safety briefing and ask as many questions as you need to about the equipment, harnesses and hooks, and about each part of the flight experience. Part of the enjoyment of the experience is the weight of the equipment in your hand, the satisfying snap and rattle as things clink firmly and snugly into place, and the extra hard tug making doubly sure everything is as it should be.
Added to your advantage is the fact that you are not facing your fear alone but have a highly experienced tandem paraglider attached to you who is essentially doing all the work while you have a fantastic view and magical experience to enjoy. Your pilot's prime concern is your safety and that you have a positive experience so you only have to concentrate on keeping yourself calm and in the moment, feeling more alive than you ever have before.
So if you do find yourself taking a bit of time off after the next Hydro Power Conference and you're looking for something exciting to do, maybe take Jaap's advice and take the plunge. Although not for everyone, it is guaranteed to be a personal experience to remember, an amazing gift to give a friend or loved one or just for something different to do. Contact Skywings Paragliding Cape Town and enjoy a lifetime of bragging rights and personal accomplishment.


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Lauren Ramirez, Jewelry Artist, Raleigh, North Carolina
Lauren works in 18K gold, sterling silver (often oxidized), certified conflict free diamonds and gems. Her work is organic, edgy and refined. Still Point is the exclusive gallery for Lauren in the midwest and carries a wide selection of her work. She has participated generously (in person and through the donation of proceeds from her jewelry) in the fundraising efforts the gallery has hosted for the YWCA of Greater Cleveland's NIA Program.
Incorporating dramatic characteristics of fossil, bone and anatomy, Lauren manipulates silver and 18k gold into unusually tactile pieces. Be it a gold tainted petrified pussy willow, a 'California long-board spanning three knuckles, or an aged tooth imprint split in two, her work embodies recognition of a place where the organic and the built worlds collide.
Lauren studied at the North Bennett Street School in Boston and the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in San Francisco. From platinum wedding bands to her raw collection of men and women's wearable art, each piece of jewelry is designed and hand crafted in her studio.
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The Mountain Research Initiative is deeply saddened by the death of Esther Mwangi, Principal Scientist with Forests and Governance at the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and a highly valued and active member of the MRI Science Leadership Council.
Esther Mwangi was a researcher, environmentalist, and public policy expert whose work explored gender and land-rights inequalities in relation to natural resources.
A citizen of Kenya, Esther started out on her academic journey with a Bachelor's degree in Education (Botany, Zoology) from Kenyatta University in Nairobi, followed by a Masters of Philosophy in Environmental Studies from Moi University in Kesses. She subsequently obtained her PhD in Public Policy from Indiana University in Bloomington, USA, under the mentorship of Nobel Economics Laureate Elinor Ostrom. Her PhD examining the ecological and livelihood impacts of changing property rights arrangements in the Maasai rangelands of East Africa was co-winner of the 2005 Harold D. Lasswell Award for best dissertation in the field of public policy. Of her mentor, Esther later said: "Elinor Ostrom was a great believer in our collective capacity to solve problems. I think that her message is one of hope. It is a message that is trying to harness the different capabilities that exist to help us learn and to be flexible in our decision-making."
It was this collective and inclusive approach to addressing issues of sustainability and resource use that also drove much of Esther's own research. She was passionate about strengthening women's rights to forests and trees, and enhancing their participation in decision-making. She sought to understand the factors that influence tenure security – particularly among rural, forest-adjacent or forest-dwelling communities – and was also interested in the conditions that support cross-scale and cross-level coordination in natural resources management, and ways to effectively link knowledge to on-the-ground action. Her work was global in scale, and included research undertaken in Uganda, Tanzania, Indonesia, Peru, and Nicaragua.
Esther spent two years as a postdoctoral fellow at the Harvard University Center for the Environment – completing research on the interactions between property rights transformation, rangeland management, and livelihoods in semi-arid pastoral systems in East Africa – before joining CIFOR in 2009.
"We knew we had attracted someone special, and when Esther arrived at CIFOR and we saw her output our convictions were confirmed, not only because of the quality of the work she produced, but because of her incisive mind and analytical skills," said Robert Nasi, Director General of CIFOR. "She really drove home the importance of gender in forestry. We shared the same dry sense of humor and love of elephants. Esther left us far too early."
In 2016, Esther joined the MRI Science Leadership Council (SLC), providing valuable advice and impetus for the MRI's scientific activities. In addition to being an active voice for gender and land-rights inequalities in mountains during the MRI's annual SLC meetings, Esther was also a key participant in the MRI's Mountain Governance Working Group. Recognizing a critical need for better understanding and information regarding mountain governance challenges and opportunities, this working group was established with two principal aims: Firstly, to identify common problems, risks, and challenges that undermine or impede effective governance for sustainability of mountain social-ecological systems; and secondly, to analyse contexts and principles that appear to be associated with governance successes for fostering sustainability of mountain systems, and explore how promising cases are addressing their governance challenges. Esther's knowledge of the mountain policy sphere, combined with her engagement and enthusiasm, played an important role in the development and success of this working group.
"The passing of our esteemed friend and colleague Esther Mwangi is a deep loss for us all," said MRI Executive Director Carolina Adler. "Esther had such an amazing mind. She was a truly deep thinker, who genuinely cared for matters relating to gender, tenure, governance, landscapes, and the commons. We extend our sincere condolences to Esther's family. She will be greatly missed by all of us at the MRI."
You can read more about Esther Mwangi's life and work on the CIFOR website. Messages of condolence can be left on the commemorative website set up by Esther's family.
Esther Mwangi, 14 December 1965 – 5 October 2019


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Temple of Olympian Zeus
Temple of Zeus, 472-456 BCE. Only 15 Corinthian columns that are part of the Temple of Olympian Zeus remain standing, out of 104 that were part of the original. In 1829 a French team partially excavated the Temple of Zeus, taking several fragments of the pediments to the Musée du Louvre. Systematic excavation began in 1875, under the direction the German Archaeological Institute, and has continued, with some interruptions.Read More


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- 3 Beds
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Property TypeResidential – Duplex
SubdivisionWILDERNEST SUB
Listing Date05/23/20
Year Built1979
Lot Size0.19 Acres (8,276 SqFt)
Property Description
What a setting! Huge 1/2 Duplex w/ spacious master suite, w/ incredible views. Living room with lots of windows to let the the views & sun in. Nice treed lot for privacy. Enjoy BBQ's, sunsets & views on the large wrap around deck. Upgrades include; new roof, 6 new windows, gas fireplace, brand new carpet and floor coverings, new bathroom + remodeled master bath + more! 3 Bedrooms + loft + bonus room. Great Space! Huge 2 car garage. Sides to wetlands and National Forest.
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- Meadow
- Mountain(s)
- Trees/Woods
- Trails/Paths
- Fireplace
- Cable Available
- Electricity Available
- Natural Gas Available
- Sewer Available
- Water Available
- Sewer Connected
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Guidance for Telephone Hearings
The vast majority of administrative hearings are conducted by telephone conference. The basic procedures are the same, regardless whether the hearing is conducted in-person or by telephone, the ALJ will ensure that all parties are provided a fair hearing on the telephone. The information below provides some additional guidance to parties regarding issues unique to telephone hearings.
Calling In for the Telephone Hearing
At the time and date scheduled for your hearing, each party must call the toll-free phone number listed on the hearing notice instructions. PLEASE NOTE: The proper number to call is a toll-free number, beginning with 888, 855, 866, 877, and NOT the phone number for the ALJ that may also be listed on the hearing notice beginning with 515.
Once connected to the phone system, if the hearing has not yet started, the teleconference system will ask if the caller is the organizer. A party is not the organizer. Do not press 2. All parties will be put on hold until the ALJ enters the conference call; stay on the line until the ALJ enters the call.
It is each party's responsibility to call in for the hearing. The judge will not call the parties. If a party does not call using the instructions on the Notice of Hearing, the party will not be able to participate in the hearing. If a party has technical difficulties connecting at the time of hearing, please call (515) 281-6468. Do NOT call the ALJ directly because the ALJ will generally already be on the call and any call to the ALJ's phone number will likely reach the ALJ's voicemail.
Parties may call in as early as five minutes before the scheduled time of the hearing. (For example, if a hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m., a party may call as early as 8:55 a.m.). If a party calls in before the time of the hearing and receives a message that the conference is locked by the organizer, the ALJ is completing another hearing. Please hang up and call in again at the scheduled time of the hearing.
An ALJ will wait five minutes after the time the hearing is schedule to start to allow all parties to call in. If an appellant has not called in by five minutes after the hearin is scheduled to start, the ALJ may dismiss the appeal and the appellant may lose the right to participate in the matter.
Additional Considerations for the Hearing
A party can participate from any location where a telephone is available. This can be a home phone or someone else's phone. Parties should select a location that will be quiet during the call so that the party can hear and be heard during the hearing. Parties are discouraged from using cell phones or speaker phones to ensure that all parties can easily hear each other in the hearing and that a good quality recording is made. But if a party does use a cell phone, it is important to ensure that it is fully charged and getting good reception in the location where the call will be placed. A party may not participate in a hearing while driving.
If an appellant does not have a phone, he or she may be able to contact the Division or the agency to arrange for a location to participate in the hearing. For example, in cases appealed from the Department of Human Services, if requested at least five working days before the hearing from the agency worker, DHS will make arrangements for the appellant to participate from the local DHS county office or child support office.
If a party is represented by an attorney or being assisted by another person, that person will also need to call into the telephone number listed on the Notice of Hearing to participate in the hearing. The number can also be provided to witnesses who will testify in the hearing.
Like all administrative hearings conducted by the Division, telephone hearings are recorded. The telephone conference system begins recording the hearing automatically as soon as the conference call begins. Parties should be aware that any conversations occurring once the call begins will be recorded and may be public records, depending on the relevant law regarding confidentiality of the case.
In a telephone hearing it is particularly important that parties exchanged exhibits, evidence, or other documents prior to the hearing and have provided the documents to the ALJ prior to the hearing.
Requesting an In Person Hearing
A party may request an in-person hearing by filing a request at least five days before the hearing. In-person hearings will typically be conducted at the Division Offices in Des Moines. An ALJ may permit one party to appear in person and the other by telephone, upon that party's request.


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Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences
Zeltnera calycosa
(Buckley) Mansion
(Centaury, Buckley's Centaury)
Family: Gentianaceae
Status: Native
Centaurium calycosum
(Buckley) Fernald
Erythaea calycosa
Zeltnera calycosa is a small pink Gentian that is commonly found on the moist banks of sandy creeks. It has five pink to purple oval petals that are minutely aristate. There is a white sunburst pattern to the center to the flower.
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Zeltnera calycosa, photo Karen Blisard & Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Blackhawk Canyon, June 17, 2007
Zeltnera calycosa, detail of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Blackhawk Canyon, June 17, 2007
Zeltnera calycosa, micro of flower, photo Danielle Walkup & Bill Norris, Middle Fork of the Gila River, July 26, 2008
Zeltnera calycosa, closeup of flower, photo Angela Flanders, Blackhawk Canyon, October 1, 2009
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Schöner Flußengel (pronounced "shooner floos-engel") is the follow up to Keith Fullerton Whitman's Antithesis LP release from April, 2004. As was the case with Antithesis LP, this is a partly archival, vinyl-only album released in a limited pressing of 1,000 copies. Consisting of material with a decidedly dark mood overall, the new album embodies Whitman's considerable musical scope. With tracks recorded using vocals, computer, clarinet, synthesizer, record player, microphone, bell and guitar the album traverses grittier and more complex territory than its predecessors. The six tracks veer from multifi drone to computer-guitar-piano trio. The vcs3 that runs through the two "Lixus'" tracks was recorded at Soma in Chicago in 2001 with the aid of Casey Rice and John McEntire. Packaged in a faux-dark metal album jacket with suitably intricate gothic script, Schöner Flußengel is a dip into a cold, stygian stream that splashes and flows around the listener. Keith Fullerton Whitman's musical interests have taken a course towards solo experimentation of late. Schöner Flußengel was begun as Whitman took a lecturer position at Harvard and gained access to the University's sound labs. As Whitman worked on his Multiples album project for kranky, the material that coalesced into Schöner Flußengel required a separate album. The album title is German for beautiful river angel.
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Notices to Creditors
Stephen M Katz, of Fisher Partners, Acre House, 11-15 William Road, London NW1 3ER, give notice that on 18 March 2003, I was appointed Liquidator by Resolutions of Members. Notice is hereby given that the Creditors of the above-named Company, which is being voluntarily wound up, are required, on or before 26 April 2003, to send in their full forenames and surnames, their addresses and descriptions, full particulars of their debts or claims, and the names and addresses of their Solicitors (if any), to the undersigned, Stephen M Katz, of Fisher Partners, Acre House, 11-15 William Road, London NW1 3ER, the Liquidator of the said Company, and, if so required by notice in writing from the said Liquidator, are, personally or by their Solicitors, to come in and prove their debts or claims at such time and place as shall be specified in such notice, or in default thereof they will be excluded from the benefit of any distribution. S M Katz, Liquidator N ote. This notice is purely formal. All Creditors have been, or will be, paid in full. 18 March 2003.


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Whatever kind of dog you have, clicker dog training is one of the most effective and impressive methods for controlling and dictating a dog's behaviour when trying to teach them basic commands. It takes very little time to master clicker training and with a well-operated clicker, you can teach your dog nearly anything.
How Clicker Training Works
The idea behind clicker training is that you're teaching your dog to associate the sound of the clicker – a strong, sharp sound that they can hear from 20+ yards away – with a specific command you give. The goal of the training is to mark specific desirable behaviour and then reward it with the sound of the clicker.
Of course, clicker dog training does not start with a clicker. You must first teach your dog that the clicker is a reward for good behaviour. This can be done with a bag of treats and a simple, two dollar clicker from your local pet store.
It is important that you use a clicker in this instance for a number of reasons. To start with, a dog will never hear that clicker for any reason other than to tell them they did a good job and that a treat is on the way. A word or verbal command might be given in different situations and the relationship in their head is not quite as strong because of it.
How Clicker Dog Training is Done
When you start training your dog to respond to a clicker, there are three very basic steps. First, you will get the behaviour – convincing your dog to do something that you want. It may be sitting, speaking, rolling over, or whatever other tricks you're trying to teach. Once you've gotten them to perform their behaviour, mark it with the clicker and a reward.
It usually only takes two or three markings before a dog learns what the behaviour they did was and starts repeating it whenever you click to use the clicker. Clicker dog training works well because they will immediately respond, allowing you to reward them and immediately instal it in their minds. A verbal command will take time to get through.
Once the dog has done the behaviour and received their reward, continue doing it to reinforce the behaviour as much as possible. You do not have to use treats every time. Praise and petting work just as well and can eventually replace the behaviour.
Transitioning to a Command
Once the dog has learned the behaviour well, clicker dog training will have you transition to a spoken command that can be used anywhere, even when you don't have a clicker. Whenever you are about to use the clicker, say the command and then click, followed by the reward. The dog will quickly learn to associate all three.
Eventually, with good clicker dog training, a dog will respond to a verbal cue and praise for their action and then they will simply learn it. The need for treats or praise will be gone and the dog will simply know that the action pleases you.
As you might imagine, clicker dog training has a number of applications. It can make training your dog so much easier in many ways. With a simple, sharp command, you can mark and reinforce nearly any behaviour.


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Letters to the editor for Saturday, March 1, 2014
Nation's leaders are ignoring obvious energy alternative
Obama keeps his campaign promises to make coal powered electricity unaffordable while pouring billions of dollars down the "green energy" rat hole which is far more expensive and can't even come close to supplying the demand. Germany, Spain and many other countries have already learned the hard economic lessons of "green energy" and have reversed course. Of course, it is always the consumers/taxpayers who end up paying the tab for misguided government policies. See http://cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/electricity-price-index-soars-new-record-start-2014-us-electricity.
Listen up, Obama and Reid. Ever hear of natural gas? It is cheap and plentiful. Throw the bums out!
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My new collection was inspired from the ancient Grecian story of the God Apollo's love for the nymph Daphne (For more information on the story follow this link:https://susannagalanis1.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/apollo-and-daphne/). With pieces made of green-gold and accentuated with green detailing, my new pieces are sure to brighten your summer style. Continue below to see how were seeing green this summer and to discover ways you can work this cool jewel tone into your wardrobe during these hot summer months.
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Google Cloud Spanner is a distributed relational database focused on scalability without compromising consistency and integrity. It is available only as a managed service in Google Cloud. Basically, the idea is to keep the scalability advantages of NoSQL database (like Bigtable) but adding transactions, relational tables, SQL, structured data,… as in the relational databases we love for decades.
The commercial pitch includes all the NoSQL buzzwords, with the addition of the legacy properties of SQL databases:
Cloud Spanner is a fully managed, mission-critical, relational database service that offers transactional consistency at global scale, schemas, SQL (ANSI 2011 with extensions), and automatic, synchronous replication for high availability.
Here I'm testing something that is not mentioned, but is taken for granted with all SQL databases: the ability to add numbers without erroneous arithmetic results.
It is easy to test on the Google Cloud (which offers 1 year trials) by creating an instance:
Then create a Spanner database:
The table creation can also use the SQL create table statement. Here I'm testing one of the most important features of SQL databases: the numeric datatypes. This is where humans and computers do not speak the same language: Humans have full hands of 10 fingers, where computers deal only with binary digits. Humans numbers are decimal. Computer numbers are binary.
It seems that Google Spanner is binary only. According to the documentation, the only numeric types are:
So, there are no decimal datatypes and decimal values will be approximated by binary values. This is ok to store computer numbers, but not human numbers such as prices, salaries,…
In order to show the problem I've created a table with FLOAT64:
The SQL Query interface do not allow for DML other than SELECT:
So we can use the API or this simple from from the 'data' tab:
I've added 10 rows with '0.1' which is easy to represent in decimal arithmetic, but not in binary arithmetic. Look at the sum:
This is binary arithmetic applied to decimal numbers: approximation. You can select each rows and see '0.1' but when you sum all the 10 rows together, you get less than 1. That's probably close enough for some 'BigData' usage, accountants will not like it.
If you wonder why it takes 100 milliseconds for this 10 rows table, remember that this is a distributed database across 3 continents. Here is the execution plan:
Do not forget that all the new trends for databases, in the 'micro-services' era, are focused at specific use-cases. They do not compete with the 'old' relational databases which are general purpose and have integrated, version after version, all the different ways to store and process data shared by multiple applications. Those NoSQL and NewSQL can be considered as an alternative only within the scope of what they are designed for. Spanner was desgined for Google internal use in Google AdWords and then provided as a service for similar use. It was developed to solve a specific problem: the lack of transactions in Bigtable.
Note that the Open Source alternative that is close to Google Spanner is CockroachDB which has a DECIMAL datatype to store fixed-point decimal numbers.
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RuPaul's Drag Race season 11 is available in: English [Original] on Netflix Netherlands
RuPaul's Drag Race
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge.
Celebrity drag queen RuPaul hosts this elimination-style reality contest that's one part 'America's Next Top Model' and two parts fabulous.
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These events have been reported to World Threats.
All events occurred in Tehran unless otherwise noted. All times are Tehran local time 24 hour clock.
Shiraz 1600 - Eyewitness report: from about 1100 on Ashura a large number of people came to eh Namazi Intersection with a number of red flags with the words "Heyhat Menazela" written on them which means "we will not bow down to tyranny" in Arabic. About 300 people were standing in groups of 20 from Shahcheragh Road to Namazi Square holding pictures of those killed in the post election events. Security forces and plainclothes agents violently attacked these people and several clashes broke out. Protesters chanted "Heyhat Menazela" and "Ya Hojay Bin Hassan (referring to the last Imam of shiite Islam) uproot the tyranny". Plainclothes agents arrested a large number of protesters.
Qazvin 1730 - In a ceremony held for Ashura in Qazvin, protesters chanted "death to the dictator". Riot police attacked them and tried to disperse them. A famous religious singer named M. Q. protested this act and shouted at the riot police through his microphone. The commander of the SSF ordered tear gas fired into the crowds. A commander of the plainclothes agents named Hassan Bashi fell into the hands of the protesters.
1820 - There were severe clashes at the Dolat Gateway and security forces beat protesters with poniards. The protesters chanted "death to Khamenei", "idiot Khamenei death to you" and "death to the dictator". Protesters set fire to a Land Cruiser and about 15 motorcycles on the way to the College Intersection. Security forces threw tear gas in all the alleys and side streets leading to Engelab Square. The protesters set all the trash cans in the area on fire to fight the tear gas. In the Valiasr Intersection there is a group of first aid personnel who bandage injured protesters and then arrest them and take them away.
Protesters pulled out all the railings on the way from Azadi street to Yadegar Street and threw them on the streets. Security forces opened direct fire on the protesters. Crowds are huge all over Tehran. About 1600 people broke the stones on balconies and threw them at the heads of the Bassiji. the Bassiji became terrified and took cover behind the State Security Forces and the Special Guards Forces.
Isfehan, 2130 - There were clashes between security forces and protesters in the Bagh Meli. The protesters were attacked with stones and knives. There is a de facto curfew in Isfehan.
Babol , 1530 - About 800 people were protesting next to the Imam Zadeh building. Plainclothes arrested five or six people and the security forces dispersed the rest.
Kermanshah, 1900 - At about noon one of the mourning groups for Ashura suddenly started chanting, "this is the month of blood, Yazid (referring to Khamenei) will be uprooted" and the atmosphere became volatile after that. The Internet was cut off until 1900.
Tabriz, 2030 - There were clashes from about noon and there were also mourning ceremonies for Ayatollah Montazeri. About 300 people to 400 people were protesting around Valiasr Square chanting "victory is near".


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It's like Christmas, Jersey Shore style with two new episodes airing within 72 hours of one another. And of course, MTV needs to capitalize on the VMAs by finishing the Rawn/Mike smackdown right before the awards show airs. Brilliant.
The show begins with Sammi stupidly placing herself between a roided Rawn and a flipping out crazy insane Situation. Mike loses it and slams his head into the concrete wall before crumbling to the ground. Intelligence just abounds on this show. JWoww attempts to get some sort of reaction from a dazed and confused Mike, while the ever gentlemanly Rawn mocks Sammi's tears and blames her for not telling him about Mike's gossip sooner. "Stawp Rawn!" Poor Sammi is able to get out the way before being manhandled by her sensitive (ex) boyfriend.
Mike is alive and well, jumping up to punch the wall and call out Ronnie. The two start cage fighting and Sammi is shoved around in the middle before the pair is tackled by some Mtv payrolled muscle who have quite a time separating the
douches dudes. Once apart, they continuing talk to crap to one another before Rawn switches gears and starts cussing out Sam. Sam won't have any of it, and goes toe to toe with her unstable beau while the crying female housemates beg her to walk away from him for her own safety. It's all very healthy. Rawn tells Sam that she means nothing to him and he's been calling girls since he's been in Italy. Meanwhile, the peanut gallery, Vinny and Pauly are making jokes about the Situation's situation.
Rightfully fearful that Mike has a concussion, Snooki and JWoww call an ambulance to take him to the hospital. Mike is taken out on a backboard by the Italian EMS, while Sam seethes about Jenni's attempts to calm Rawn. Sam thinks that is her job, although he flies back into a rage at the sight of her. Once Sammi puts herself to bed, Rawn begins to feel badly about what happened with Mike. Crying, he tells Jenni he just did his best. Give me a break, you freak. Vinny notes the most obvious of situations…Mike's injuries are not a result of the fight, but rather of him getting so enraged that he rams his head into a wall. Who does that? No, seriously, who else does that?
Pauly stays with Mike in the hospital while Rawn goes to apologize to a bawling Sammi. He'll be in the smush room when she's composed enough to talk to him. Of course he will. On his way there, Rawn tries to hug it out and apologize to Vinny who tells Rawn he's a scary person. Truer words, Vin, truer words. Once in the smush room, Rawn tells Sam that while he loves her more than he loves himself (self-hatred much?), he thinks they are toxic as a couple. Sammi's jealousy rears its head again when all she wants to know about are the girls he's been calling since in Italy. Sam determines that she wants nothing to do with Rawn and he gets pissed she won't let him speak his mind. How does she expect him to clear his conscience? Geez.
Ronnie decides it's time to go home, so he's packing up his Ed Hardy gear and handcuff jewelry to head back to the States. Sammi's been playing with his mind, and that is not okay. Yeah, that is totally how I perceived it as well. Vinny tries to reason with Ronnie, telling him he needs to stay so he can grow as a person. He's so Dr. Phil (Rawn's words, not mine). Vinny takes a call from an Italian florist which he quickly nips in the bud (flower pun intended. Boom!). As much as Rawn hates Mike, he decides to reassemble his bed so he has a place to sleep in the event he's allowed to come home. He's such a softie. Mike comes back home wearing a dead sexy neck brace. Rawn gives Mike a feeble apology, and something tells me round two will happen shortly.
Ronnie needs to take some time to hang out with the person who means the most to him….Rawn. Ronnie and Rawn enjoy working out together. Snooki is excited about flowers from Jionni. Vinny thinks the house is back together since Mike's head trauma wasn't as bad as once thought. The roommates are beyond over the drama created by the Rawn/Sam dynamic. They meet Ronnie for lunch and express their concern. Rawn, a true romantic, opines that you can't help who you love. So deep, Ronnie.
Snooks takes a call from Jionni and she tries to bring him out of his shell a bit. He's sheltered and doesn't like talking
having phone sex knowing that her roommates and a camera crew are listening. What a prude. Because she can't let sleeping dogs lie is the bigger person, Sammi selflessly returns all the gifts Rawn has gotten her while in Italy. She places them all in a pile in his bed so he won't overlook them. Mike feels alienated because no one is showing him enough attention, and the roommates feel like they are in plaintiffs' lawyer commercial when they see his stellar neck brace. Rawn finds Sammi's loot and proceeds to throw it violently into a trash can. Sam can't believe he's acting so stupidly when she was trying to be mature by returning the stuff. But, if Rawn's going to throw it away, she isn't above fishing it out of the garbage and reclaiming it. Don't judge.
Rawn awkwardly acts like nothing really happened towards Mike, which sends the Situation into a fit of giggles. Mike explains that he headbutted the wall to 1) avoid Rawn beating the crap out of him; and 2) to look crazy enough that Rawn wouldn't want to continue fighting him. Mission accomplished. Snooks is thrilled to hear laughter coming from the guys' room. The girls head out to dinner pre-clerb, and reflect on how strong the female bonds are this season as opposed to previous seasons. Jenni, Snooki, and Deena try to advise Sam on how to deal with the guys' sh*t stirring. Mike is under strict doctor's orders to stay home for a week, but the rest of the
gentlemen head out to the clerb, excited to be partying with Single Rawn.
In the clerb Pauly D
's hair offends a local who isn't too thrilled his lady friend is grinding up on the DJ. Pauly can't just continue dancing, he must follow the guy who looked at him funny and incite a riot in the clerb. Egos. Pfffttt. Vinny is able to block Pauly and later reveals he was "white-boy wasted." Exactly what kind of wasted is that? Snooki finds a soft spot for Mike. While she can't forgive him for the gossip he's spread, she doesn't want to have anger between them. Mike takes this as they are in love and Jionni's toast. Tomatoes, tom-mah-toes. Rawn contemplates bringing home a grenade just to get a rise out of Sammi (last season, anyone?), but thinks better of it because he's "an adult." Instead, he brings home a dozen roses for his ex. Her first question is, where is the other girl and why are you being weird? They are taking the fun out of dysfunction. Doing what they do best, Rawn trashes the flowers and Sam rescues them…if she'd only said thank you right off the bat. Good gracious.
No previews for Thursday, so until then we're on pins and needles!


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The Fearless Baker - Erin Jeanne McDowell
At just 30 years old, Erin McDowell is truly one of the rising stars in the baking world, a leading voice of the next generation of baking experts. In addition to being Food52's most popular baking contributor, she is a highly respected food stylist, recipe tester and recipe developer for well over 60 cookbooks. Legendary baker Rose Levy Beranbaum, who wrote her foreword, says, "Her writing style is so friendly, fun, and unpretentious that it makes baking more approachable than ever." Award-winning food blogger Molly Yeh says, "Erin's fierce understanding of the science of baking makes her one of the most trustworthy bakers."
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How do you merge a document in Neo Office with a CSV file to get personalized letters?
The OpenOffice wiki has instructions on how to do this, and since NeoOffice is the Mac version of OpenOffice, it stands to reason that this would also work in NeoOffice. However, there are no guarantees.
Your mileage may vary. Void where prohibited or taxed. Must be 18 years of age or older.
OpenOffice wiki instructions: http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/How_Tos/Creating_Mail_Merge_Documents_From_Text/CSV_or_Spreadsheets


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Extended Sundays
Lifespan Religious Education programming is offered for people of all ages from 9:00-1:00pm most Sundays.
9:00-10:00 we offer Sunday Forum or Mindful Meditation for adults
10:30-11:45 Sunday service (classes offered for children and youth during this time)
11:45 (or noon)-1:00pm, we offer a rotating selection of Adult RE programs:
- A Chosen Faith (ACF) – most Sundays
- Lunchbox RE – 2nd Sundays
- Action/Reflection – 4th Sundays
Child care is always available between 10:30-11:30 and can be offered at other times by request: email@example.com.
All children and youth are invited to attend the beginning of each service as a family. They are then "sung to class" after the Time for All Ages.
Mindful Meditation
1st and 3rd Sundays * 9:00am * Schweitzer room
Join Mindfulness Meditation in the Schweitzer Room, just off of the Starr King Room, first and third Sunday of each month through May of 2019. Meditation begins at 9:00 AM and ends at 9:55 AM. Come and sit, practicing being present, and living with intention. Facilitated by Wally Lewis
Sunday Forum
2nd, 4th, 5th Sundays * 9:00am-10:00am * Starr King room
Our Sunday Forum presents programs of interest to the congregation providing intellectual stimulation and spiritual inspiration related to our 7 UU Principles and sources of the living traditions we share.
Each Forum features speakers and panelists chosen from the congregation and the community on the basis of expertise in an area bearing on one or more of the seven UU Principles or illuminating one of the sources of our living tradition. Topics typically consist of issues and information related to social justice, religious freedom, spiritual growth, democratic values, exploration of other religious faiths, UU history, the right of conscience, the free and responsible search for truth and meaning, and international relations as they bear on world peace and amity between nations.
A Chosen Faith
1st, 2nd, 3rd Sundays * 11:45-1:00pm * Library
From the Greek word "hairesis", meaning, "choice", we get the word heresy. And indeed, Unitarian Universalism (UU) is a faith which originated from ancient heresies and is still the faith of modern heretics, people who have decided to choose for themselves the faith that speaks to their own lives and values. If you are one of these people, we invite you to learn more about UUism and UUFNN.
ACF #1 The astonishing history of the UUA & UUFNN. How did the UUA wind up on J. Edgar Hoover's hit list and other amazing stories.
ACF #2 What do you believe? And how does that fit with UU's creedless faith?
ACF #3 Who's in charge here? And how do we work to fulfill our mission to grow in love, faith, justice and joy?
Each session is held on the corresponding Sunday of the month (i.e. #1 on the first Sunday), 11:45-1pm in Emerson Room. We suggest attending at least #1 or #2 (if not both, in either order) prior to #3 if you are a newcomer.
Both newcomers who are curious about Unitarian Universalism and UUFNN and current members who want to deepen their knowledge and commitment will find these sessions informative and inspiring. Newcomers who complete all three sessions of this series are invited, should they wish, to become members of UUFNN at a special ACF #4.
Lunchbox RE
2nd Sundays * noon-1:00pm
Join us for an hour to dig deeper into the themes we are exploring in any particular month. Lunchbox RE will be a facilitated conversation blending topics we have been exploring as a community (within UUFNN and outside of our walls). Bring a lunch (in a lunchbox or not!).
4th Sundays * noon-1:00pm
All are invited to a new offering designed to support our social justice initiatives at UUFNN. Focusing on one initiative at a time, we will explore together our justice work, share experiences of transformation, and make meaning of our shared work in the world. All are invited to attend these gatherings whether or not you have participated in the activities we will reflect on together.
Mindful Activism –Guided by Buddhist Principles of Wisdom & Compassion
1st and 3rd Thursdays * 6:00pm-8:00pm * Starr King room (begins October 4th)
A different kind of mindfulness group; a different kind of activism group. How so? This group is not about what we do, but about how we do it. There are many wonderful groups already working with new petitions and marches and voter registration and fundraising and other political actions, and we certainly support and are involved in many of these actions. But this group is about how we hold our sense of inner equanimity and compassion in this "sea of troubles."
We are all concerned about the rampant aggression, hatred, and greed currently swelling in our world and driving policy in this country. We believe we can only make a difference in this mess if we work honestly with our own blame and anger. Can we meet the horrors around us with equanimity and compassion? Not an easy undertaking. This group is about supporting one another as we strive to do just that.
This Mindful Activism group is inspired by the Buddhist Peace Fellowship's mission statement, "Beginning with ourselves, aware of the interconnectedness of all things, mindfulness cultivates conditions for peace, social justice, and environmental sustainability within ourselves and our community."
This group is for new and experienced activists, from any and all traditions, including secular humanism, who are wanting to approach their activism from a place of deep compassion and internal peace. Knowing that this mindful activism depends on being deeply honest with ourselves and one another, we believe that having a place to explore the internal and external challenges as they really are, will be a great help.
To this end, in our bi-monthly meetings we will include a period of mindfulness meditation and a presentation relevant to the challenges of being a mindful activist. We will have plenty of time for lively discussion. For more information, contact firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready
I blew through this book! The fast (if somewhat predictable) plot, interesting mythology, and spunky characters ensure that I'll be reading the next book in this series. Aura Salvatore is just your average Post-Shift high school student. She wears red so the ghosts don't bother her during the day, changes to something professional to complete … Continue reading
The Trylle Trilogy by Amanda Hocking
Amanda Hocking puts a glamourus twist on the earthy troll mythology in her Trylle trilogy (Switched, Torn, Ascend). The interesting world, foxy men, and fast-paced plot will keep you up late as you race to finish this great series. Wendy has never felt like she fit in. Wendy's mother didn't think so either, and attacked … Continue reading
Kushiel's Avatar – favorite book in my favorite series
So it's been established that I LOVE the Kushiel's Legacy series by Jacqueline Carey. But which of the currently eight books is my favorite? Kushiel's Avatar, the third book in the first trilogy, is dark, gritty, sexually charged…it's a masterpiece of death and life and love. Phedre must travel to the darkest, most accursed land in her … Continue reading
Day 3 – Your Favorite Series
Day 3 on 30 days of books! My favorite series of all time is Kushiel's Legacy by Jacqueline Carey. I read this book at the advice of a friend, who saw me reading one too many vampire novels. He challenged me to read something of his choosing, and guaranteed I would like it better than … Continue reading
Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck
Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck is pretty much Twilight, but with tigers. The awkward writing and lifeless protagonist are helped along by the two very interesting male characters. Kelsey is a normal teenage girl. It's the summer before college, and she needs a job. The only one that really fits her skills (which are minimal), … Continue reading
Dive in to Ondine , a dark but sweet movie starring Colin Farrel and Alicja Bachleda.The deep characters, stunning scenery, and raw emotions in the movie draw you back to shore. Sometimes living in a fairy tale is easier than living in the real world. Syracuse, a fisherman in a tiny town on the Irish … Continue reading
Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
Magic Bleeds is refreshing for its grittiness. In a genre full of hunky werewolves and friendly vampires, Ilona Andrews has created a dark landscape full of ugly monsters and terrifying people. Kate has a secret. She's the missing daughter of Roland, the creator of vampires, and the most powerful man in the world. She's hiding … Continue reading
Naamah's Curse by Jacqueline Carey
Jacqueline Carey's sends us on yet another fantastic journey with her latest book in the stunning Kushiel's Legacy series. The beautiful descriptions, relatable characters, and her use of religion and mythology in magical ways will enchant all fantasy lovers. Follow Moirin mac Fainche of the Maghuin Dhonn as she travels from the heart of Ch'in … Continue reading


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Battle of the two 4.5″ dual-SIM smartphones
Today, we pit two dual-SIM Android handsets that are almost identical in specs but differ in pricing. So if you're torn between getting the Starmobile Crystal and the O+ 8.12, we might just be able to help you in deciding which one's for you.
Design and Construction
We're not exactly sure to which phone we will favor because looks is matter of preference. We also like to point out that both handsets are well-built and are gorgeous in its own right. Having said this, we'd give each device a score in this category.
Starmobile Crystal: 1 | O+ 8.12: 1
Because both handsets have the same screen size and resolution, one would think that we'd call it a tie. But the
Crystal has one trick up its sleeve, and that its IPS display. With this type of screen, the handset is able to provide wide viewing angles and slight crisper display quality. 8.12 takes this category away from Crystal because of the shock-proof and scratch-resistant properties of its display.
Starmobile Crystal: 1 | O+ 8.12: 2
If there's a significant difference between these two handsets, it'll be the audio quality. The O+ 8.12 is the better of the two by a mile, thanks to its loud speakers with pretty decent sound quality.
Starmobile Crystal: 1 | O+ 8.12: 3
This one goes to the Starmobile Crystal because of its better low-light performance due to its BSI sensor. In addition, the Crystal has a better front-facing camera (2MP vs VGA) than the O+ 8.12, making it a hands-down victor in this aspect.
Starmobile Crystal: 2 | O+ 8.12: 3
Just like design, the performance factor can be very subjective for the reason that each of us uses our device differently. So we thought of basing our decision on the benchmark scores.
As seen in the table above, the score is too close to call. Even though the 8.12 had twice the RAM that the Crystal have, it seems that it was a non-factor in the benchmark tests that we performed. But no matter how close the scores were, we'd still give the O+ 8.12 a slight advantage over the Starmobile Crystal in this segment as the added RAM can be very handy when doing resource-heavy tasks on the phone.
Starmobile Crystal: 2 | O+ 8.12: 4
On paper, the O+ 8.12' 1850mAh battery pack has a slight advantage over the Crystal's 1700mAh. But there's more to battery life than the battery rating and having a 150mAh advantage over your competitor is not enough to win consumers. Having said this, we'll call this one a tie, giving each handset a score.
Starmobile Crystal: 3 | O+ 8.12: 5
With only one more aspect left, it seems that we can chalk this one up for the O+ 8.12. But just to be fair, let's still look in to the pricing aspect of this match-up. The O+ 8.12 currently retails for Php11,995 while the Starmobile Crystal only costs Php7,990. To be honest, we had a hard time scoring the handsets on this category. On one hand, we got the decently spec'd Starmobile Crystal which only costs two-thirds of what O+ is asking for their handset. The 8.12 on the other hand has twice RAM capacity than the Crystal and its screen has an added protection from scratches and accidental drop.
The O+ 8.12 may have the better screen and extra oomph under the hood, but unless you're a clumsy user or a power user, you won't really notice the difference that those two features brings to the handset. In addition, average consumers (esp. in our country) has a higher probability to go for the cheaper option that can basically do most of the tasks that the pricier one has to offer. And for that, we give this one to the Starmobile Crystal for the simple reason that it's more competitively priced than the O+ 8.12. However, if you have money to spare (Php4,005 to be exact), then the 8.12 will probably be a good investment.
Starmobile Crystal: 4 | O+ 8.12: 5
It was a close fight, but the
Starmobile Crystal emerged victorious in our head-to-head 4.5-inch dual-SIM Android matchup. It may have half the RAM as the O+ 8.12, but it was able to compensate it with its other features and enticing price. O+ 8.12, with its rugged display and 1GB of RAM, managed to take home the victory. The added features comes at a price though, but if you're willing to shell out extra dough, you won't go wrong with this handset. If you want to read more about this handset, our full review can be found here. As for the runner-up, we'd like to commend it by giving the Crystal a run for its money. In fact, had it not been for its slightly pricier SRP, the O+ 8.12 would've walked away with the victory. Though beaten, we feel that the cheaper Starmobile Crystal has the potential to win the hearts of the budget-conscious consumers. It's mid-range specs coupled with a wallet-friendly price tag makes it a viable choice if you're in a hunt for a decent 4.5-inch dual-SIM Android smartphone. You can check out our full review of this handset by heading over to this link.
Editor's Note: We apologize for missing out on one of the O+ 8.12's feature (display) and for any confusion that the previous version of this article may have caused. In accordance to this, we've changed the scoring and verdict accordingly to fit the changes we've made. We also like to thank the readers who politely pointed out our mistakes.