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Simply recording your virtual event or meeting is easy if you're using one of the…
Tips for Recording Your Presentation for Live Playback
2. Tips for Recording Your Presentation for Live Playback
Pre-record content for virtual events with these tips and best practices to make your videos seem natural, polished and set-up for minimal editing.
Pre-recording content to be played back during a virtual or hybrid event requires some prep work and practice speaking to the camera. In this article we cover our most helpful tips to remember when you hit RECORD. Make sure you've also read our post on 5 Tips for Looking Great on Camera in Your Zoom Meeting and of course before you begin you'll need to select how you want to record, so make sure you check out Top 4 Ways to Record Video for Live Playback in a Virtual Event.
Pause at the Beginning and End
Before you start talking – and when you finish – look to the camera, smile naturally and count to 3 before breaking. This time allows us to start and stop the recording with room to cue it for live playback or editing on either end of your performance.
Avoid reading from notes
Take the time to review your script or key talking points so that content is fresh and you can maintain virtual engagement and eye contact with your camera.
Comfort is key
Get into a natural and comfortable speaking position to minimize unwanted movement or stiffness. Small mistakes are human touches. Not everything needs to be edited to be professional
Keep edits to a minimum
Is this recording going to be edited after you record? If yes, don't overdo the production. People like virtual events because they are more personal, engaging and relevant than pre-recorded content. We don't want to lose the "live" feeling.
Mistakes happen
If you hit a snag while recording, stop speaking and look up at the camera. Maintain silence for a moment and smile at the camera before starting again. This makes it easier for editors to make a match when editing and splicing video segments.
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Adjust your application settings for best possible results.
For instance, Zoom has a setting for recordings to be Optimized for 3rd party video editing. This may marginally increase the recording file size.
Set your expectations for quality
It is not possible to significantly improve the audio or video quality after it is recorded. Recording multiple people in different locations and with different equipment will yield different results in quality. If you want the highest quality results, it will take time, care and a reasonable budget to achieve your goals.
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Ginetta Junior scholarship winner Ethan Brooks will race with Total Control Racing as he makes his car racing debut this season.
Brooks beat 66 other young drivers in the Ginetta Junior scholarship event in October last year, earning a fully funded season in the 2019 championship.
He had previously been rumoured to be joining former Formula 1 driver Martin Donnelly's new Ginetta Junior team, Apollo Motorsport, but has now confirmed he will run with TCR for his maiden season.
"I am really looking forward to the championship this year, as it will be the biggest challenge that I have faced and a steep learning curve," said Brooks.
"The Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship is such a good series and I'm really looking forward to the close racing.
"I believe that TCR is the best team for me to be in due to their considerable experience and previous success in the championship. Everyone at TCR makes it such a welcoming and special place to be and I feel at home there.
"I am looking forward to sharing success with this team. My main hopes for the year will be to learn and enjoy this experience as much as possible. I believe that I can achieve a rookie podium and be a regular front runner by the end of the season."
Brooks makes the step up from a successful karting career, winning back-to-back British Schools Karting Championship titles and finishing third in the British Sodi Endurance Championship in 2018.
He's the second driver to be confirmed for TCR's 2019 campaign, joining Theo Edgerton at the GT4 SuperCup and GT5 Challenge championship winning team.
"We are really pleased that Ethan Brooks has decided to join us here at TCR for his first season in the Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship," said team manager Lee Brookes.
"We are looking forward to working with him and achieving some great results together. He's certainly going to be one to watch!"

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To Whom it May Concern,
It is with pleasure that I offer this letter as a stellar recommendation for student. She has demonstration a passion and dedication to the field of social work and would be a perfect asset to your doctoral program.
I met student in my Dementia course during her time as a graduate student at the Columbia University in New York City. In this course, my students were engaged in discussions and completing assignments that helped them to apply their understanding the of roots, progressions of and social implications related to dementia. Student always demonstrated great enthusiasm in my course and offer valuable insight to course discussions based on her previous knowledge and learnings in the course. Her engagement in the classroom simply reflects her exceptional work ethic and purpose filled dedication to the field.
To date, student has successfully graduate with her Master of Art in Social Work in Columbia. Her education is simply a complement to the graduate degree that she holds in Social Work from Fudan University in China. In my courses, especially, she stood out as she could contribute an extended lens from her experiences learning and working in China. Some of her shared experiences within the classroom as she networked with her peers also highlighted her participation in research projects such as a forum with Harvard University Professor David Canning on Aging, Health, and Economics. She often brought wisdom and understanding to course discussions. Her drive and desire to transfer her knowledge within the American space is admirable and would definitely provide value within the learning environment in your doctorate program.
Outside of the classroom, student has provided value working at the United Nations as a research assistant. During her time working there, she supported the data compilation, review, and analysis for the Youth2030 program. She also served as vital part of the strategic planning process in applying the results of the research findings in a practical matter. In China, she also comes with experience have worked in the Eldercare Department of the Shanghai Municipal Government as well as the Social Work Department at Shanghai Ruijin Hospital. Her experience in those capacities have also provided value to her participation in my course.
Student's passion and dedication to her craft is one that has made a mark in my classroom and at Columbia. It is always an honor to have students represent a program with diligence, dedication to the field, and a desire for growth. Student is clearly exemplary of that and by selecting her for your program, you will be represented by the best of the best.
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Gadgets Galore!
We know you are excited to hear about November's Spice of the Month. Well we have a surprise for you, this month we are partnering with Mayo Regional Hospital to collect kitchen gadgets to deliver to three area food cupboards. Why would we collect kitchen gadgets instead of food you ask? Well...
Have you ever tried to open a can without a can opener? Follow a recipe without the proper tools like measuring spoons and cups? Community members struggle with these things every day. Can you take a moment and a dollar or two to donate one of our top 10 MOST Wanted kitchen gadgets? You can drop them off at Mayo Regional Hospital Lobby (or cafeteria), right here at PRFC (76 North Street Dover Foxcroft), and participating Mayo Primary Care offices. Or, you can make a click here to make a donation directly to PRFC and in the notes write "Spice Drive". Did you know just $12/year is enough to purchase a spice of the month for 12 months?
Your donations each and every month go so far to help your fellow community members get a hand up and make sure they are not hungry or in need. Can you imagine choosing between heat and food?


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I know a couple of those clips are fake but I always love these things. Enjoy!
I know a couple of those clips are fake but I always love these things. Enjoy!
5. This robotic arcade game thingy. Who wouldn't want this?
4. Never skied a day in my life. These make me want to start…
3. A waterproof pool table? That you can actually use in a pool? Yes please!
2. Indoor Virtual Golf. I mean why the fuck not? Play a round and not even have to leave my home? Of course I want this!
1. Candice Swanepoel. I really don't think this is asking for a lot so someone please make it happen.
OK, put Michael J. Fox filming aside for a second, is this not one of the most ridiculous trailers you've ever seen? Fuck the Hess Truck, get me this thing for Christmas! When I saw the beginning of this video I was like why is this dude backing his half truck, half boat into the water. Then I watched the truck give birth to that boat and my jaw dropped. Thing I don't get is how you go through all the trouble of having such a sick trailer and then have such a shitty boat. Throw a cigarette boat on the back of that bitch and we're in business!
Wait for it….wait for it….
Seriously makes me wish summer was still here!
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Considering the fact that I was on 'shrooms the first time I saw Finding Nemo, this woulda made that day even better!
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Hello there, I hope you're having a nice day!
I'm so excited and honored to be part Altenew's four-day celebration of their 7th anniversary! If you arrived from the Ellen Hutson LLC blog, you're right on track. If you want to hop along from the beginning, visit the Altenew Card Blog. And, if we've never met before, I hope you'll also visit me on Instagram where I frequently share cards made with Altenew products!
Today I have a bold card to share and it features one of my favorite stamp sets from Altenew, Statement Flowers.Continue reading "Hello | Altenew 7th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 4 + Giveaway (over $1,400 in Total Prizes)"


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Home Modifications for Children with Autism in NJ
If you have a child with autism, Mobility Construction can help you ensure your child's safety and comfort by modifying your homes to make it more accessible for them. But there are many ways you can modify your home by yourself.
As an expert in home modification for disabled children, we give you tips on how you can make your home safe to navigate for your child.
- Exterior Modifications.
- Use locks and alarms on doors and windows, so you'll know when your child enters or exits your house.
- Make sure to keep all your garbage and scraps away, so your child won't pick them up.
- Kitchen Modifications.
- Install durable surfaces in your kitchen. Keep your glassware and porcelain out of reach.
- Make sure your kitchen area has a place wherein your child can sit and work if they need to.
- Keep hazardous items in a safe and secure space that is out of your child's reach.
- Label items to explain what they're for and enforce rules for them to follow.
- Bathroom Modifications.
- Avoid fluorescent lighting as these can tire children with autism easily.
- Organize bathroom items in see-through plastic bins, so your child knows where everything is.
- Make sure your bathroom remains clutter-free.
These are just some of the things you can do to make your home safe and comfortable for your child with autism. If you want to know more about handicap accessibility in New Jersey, contact our team today!
We not only make your home wheelchair accessible by installing ramps in Freehold, New Jersey, but we can also help you with other modifications that will best suit your child with special needs.


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Democrats are hoping a year-end cliff with 35 million families on the line can finally shake a deal loose on President Joe Biden's marquee bill.
Preserving the party's expanded child tax credit, which delivers monthly checks to most families with children, has been a central tenet of Biden's social safety net bill from the start. But months of grueling negotiations have forced Democrats right up against the Dec. 31 deadline that could blot out one of their biggest political wins this year.
Still, Democrats are hopeful that if anything can unify the party — and convince their chief skeptic, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), to vote for the legislation when it comes to the floor as soon as this week — it would be a historic anti-poverty effort for kids.
"I think a good forcing mechanism is the child tax credit," said Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.).
"You need a deadline. The end of the year, that's the focus in my mind," added Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). "It's as important a thing as there is in the Build Back Better [bill], and to me it was the most important thing we did in calendar '21. So it's essential and we're going to keep it."
Manchin, who at times has alluded to the expiring boosted tax credit as something Congress must deal with, could soon face their put-up-or-shut-up moment. In the final days of the year's chaotic legislative calendar, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is pushing for a floor vote by Christmas on Biden's multi-trillion-dollar climate and social spending package.
The Senate averted a government shutdown this month and is on track to suspend the debt limit. The chamber is also expected to soon approve the annual defense policy bill, clearing its docket for the social spending plan.
And Democrats are showing signs of steady progress; several Senate committees have released draft text and CBO scores. But there's no complete legislative text for the bill. The Senate parliamentarian is still reviewing key parts of the House-passed legislation, including immigration reform and certain drug pricing provisions, to ensure that they comply with upper-chamber budget rules. That's on top of still-outstanding issues within the party, like reaching a compromise on state and local tax relief.
Some Democrats are privately doubtful that the social spending plan will pass the Senate by Christmas, given the remaining logistical hurdles and the dwindling days left to work.
While some lawmakers have said the child tax credit could potentially be addressed in early January if talks spill past New Year's, not everyone agrees. The IRS recently told Senate Democrats that they need to pass the extension before Dec. 28 for the payments to go uninterrupted, according to a party aide.
"If we act beyond December, you can make it retroactive, but I just think it's important to get the bill done this month," said Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.). "I think we've got plenty of time."
Then there's the question of whether all 50 Democrats are ready to support the bill. Both Manchin and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), whose votes Democrats need, have not publicly committed to advancing the legislation. Manchin has repeatedly expressed concern about rising inflation, and that was before data released Friday showing inflation at the highest level in the U.S. in four decades.
The uncertainty surrounding particularly Manchin's position has prompted some Senate Democrats to push for a floor vote even without a final commitment from him.
Included in the bill is a one-year extension of the Democrats' child tax credit program, which they created as part of their March pandemic stimulus measure. Since July, all but the wealthiest U.S. families have been eligible to receive those tax benefits in the form of monthly checks of $300 per eligible child — which progressives have hailed as a key step toward their goal of guaranteed income for families with children.
"We've got to push and remind people that there are impacts like the child tax credit if the bill doesn't pass by the end of the year," said Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.). She leads the center-left New Democrat Coalition, which has vocally pushed party leaders to take up the package before Dec. 31.
"I want to make sure everybody's keenly aware there are consequences of waiting," DelBene added.
Democrats are in near-unison about the need to renew their program by year's end. That's not only because of the obvious effect on families who have relied on the extra cash since the summer.
Some in the party, particularly those holding House swing seats, have grown increasingly anxious that they've dropped the ball on educating voters about who's behind the bigger tax credit. While the party pushed to encourage as many families as possible to take advantage of it, an NPR/Marist poll last week found that roughly six in 10 eligible households had received the payments. Democrats previously estimated that nearly 90 percent of families were eligible.
Any disruption in those checks may only further muddle the politics of what many Democrats still consider one of their biggest victories of the year, citing studies that show the bigger credit has lifted millions of children out of poverty.
"Why stop something that's good? Let's get the bills done that we need to move this forward with, and be done and help those families," said Rep. Cindy Axne (D-Iowa). "We're going to make this happen."
It's not just the year-end tax credits that have Democrats gunning for a deal before New Year's.
There's also the usual midterm-year drag that slows down congressional action, particularly in a year where Democrats can't lose a single vote in the Senate and only have a handful to spare in the House. It's precisely that narrow margin in both chambers that have made it so tricky for Schumer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi to muscle through Biden's enormous social policy bill this year.
House Democrats did narrowly pass the package just before Thanksgiving, losing just one Democratic vote after a monthslong slog as factions within the party clashed.
Things could get even stickier in the Senate, where Democrats have to not only cure the political headache of locking down Manchin, but also navigate a procedural thicket to pass the bill without GOP votes.
Upper-chamber Democrats are trying to stay upbeat.
"There's obviously something magical here that happens when people want to go home for Christmas," said Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.). As for the child tax credit deadline, Murphy said: "That still has to be our North Star."
But others aren't so sure. "I've been skeptical for some time that it could be enacted by the end of the year. It just doesn't seem like there's enough time," said House Budget Chair John Yarmuth (D-Ky.).
Asked if he feared it wouldn't get done in time, or at all, Yarmuth said: "Sure. I mean, we're dealing with the Senate."
Nicholas Wu contributed reporting.


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The technology is moving fast. I'm not always as quick to realize what's happening as I want. I rely on good reviewers to keep me on my game! Here's an excellent roundup of the latest, greatest mirrorless cameras. My favorites have been the PEN line of Olympus cameras, which I expect will continue since I have acquired a pretty nice selection of lenses for it.
However, if I was going to invest in another system, it might be the Pentax Q. The tiny Pentax sounds really intriguing. I looked it up online. It's a lot of camera in an incredibly small package … an interchangeable lens system that is genuinely pocketable. It's actually smaller, at least the camera body and basic lens, than my Panasonic Lumix compact. Lighter too.
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PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WEX (NYSE: WEX), a leading financial technology service provider, today announced WEX Fleet DriverDash is now available to fleet drivers at Shell-branded locations across the country.
DriverDash, the next generation in mobile fuel payments and the first mobile payment platform from WEX, enables drivers to authorize a fuel transaction from inside their vehicles. It uses a device's biometric capabilities to ensure security and documents the purchase electronically, creating a seamless, secure transaction.
With the availability of WEX Fleet DriverDash to fleet customers at Shell-branded locations, DriverDash is now available at approximately 25,000 fueling locations across the United States.
"We're delighted to be working with Shell to leverage our powerful, simple and convenient mobile payment technology," WEX Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing Peggy Watson said. "This evolution in fuel cards will provide fleet customers with a faster, more secure, more intuitive payment experience at Shell-branded stations."
Currently, more than 13,000 Shell-branded service stations across the continental United States offer DriverDash, which is one feature in a suite of powerful solutions WEX has brought to Shell customers since acquiring its commercial card portfolio in 2018.
"Enhancing customer experience is at the forefront of everything we do at Shell," said Rusty Barron, Vice President and General Manager of Shell Fleet Solutions, North America. "WEX has great relationships with the nation's largest fleets, and offering payment options such as DriverDash increases payment options for our customers and helps drive brand loyalty for Shell."
WEX Fleet DriverDash is built on the long-standing WEX tradition of creating proprietary solutions in close consultation with business customers to help them control their expenses, mitigate risk and make smarter spending decisions.
"DriverDash is an easy and secure mobile payments app from WEX that delivers increased security and control for fleet managers, while offering drivers a faster and easier experience at Shell stations," Watson said. "Businesses will see less downtime for fueling, fewer clumsy receipts to collect and analyze, and better transaction security, often with the chance to accrue valuable Fuel Rewards Pro points."
Built internally by WEX developers in Maine, DriverDash can be deployed in minutes by visiting https://www.fleetdriverdash.com.
About WEX
Powered by the belief that complex payment systems can be made simple, WEX (NYSE: WEX) is a leading provider of payment processing and business solutions across a wide spectrum of sectors, including fleet, travel and healthcare. WEX operates in more than 10 countries and in more than 20 currencies through approximately 4,800 associates around the world. WEX fleet cards offer 13.1 million vehicles exceptional payment security and control, purchase volume in its Travel and Corporate Solutions segment grew to $8.4 billion in the three months ended March 31, 2019 and the WEX Health financial technology platform helps approximately 343,000 employers and more than 28 million consumers better manage healthcare expenses. For more information, visit www.wexinc.com.
About Shell
Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell plc, a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with operations in more than 70 countries. In the U.S., Shell operates in 50 states and employs more than 20,000 people working to help tackle the challenges of the new energy future. The Shell downstream organization manages a portfolio of top-quality brands, including the No. 1 selling premium gasoline, Shell V-Power® NiTRO+ Premium Gasoline and the No. 1 selling gasoline, Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines.


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Tohatsu Outboard MFS 8/9.8 SIDE MOUNT CONTROL BOX – W/O PTT & W/O ELEC. START
Side mount control box without electric start and without power tilt/trim switch
Does not include the stop switch harness (needed for emergency stop switch). Stop switch harness is available in various lengths (see parts catalogs for details).
For MFS8 & MFS9.8 manual start models without power tilt
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Statement earrings are essential to any accessory edit, especially weightless styles like this pair by Ok in NYC.
This disc-shaped pair has been made by hand at the studio from marble-like multicolor resine and lightly hammered. Try a mismatched look with one of these in the other ear.
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"Imagine what it must be like to face death without the assurance of salvation,
to handle sickness without the comfort of prayer,
or to deal with uncertainty without the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.
Imagining can help us be more like Jesus." ………… Randy Newman, Questioning Evangelism
"When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd."Matthew 9:36
We live in a world that faces death 'all day long'. Is there hope?
If we are to be more like Jesus and communicate the message of hope and life with our lives and with our words, a change must come in us first. Some imagining… some pausing… what it must be like to face death without hope.
We must face our own mortality first and place a firm trust in Jesus.
We must be liberated and repent from our contempt or anger — even our carelessness — toward God and those around us, and be transformed by grace and love through the power of Jesus' Spirit.
Asking God to bring about this change in us first is crucial.
Once we've been liberated, we can see more clearly to help others see more clearly… that there is a message of hope to share with compassion:
We do not have to face death, nor sickness, nor uncertainty on our own.
There is a Saviour, Jesus Christ, in whom we can put our hope and trust. He defeated death and gives assurance of salvation and eternal life in His Name. He comforts us with His Spirit, and is our certainty for a secure future, beginning today and for eternity, as you would put your faith and hope in Him.
Join the multitudes, the fellowship of believers, who have already done so.
Facing death is a reality. And Covid places that reality a little more forefront these days.
But facing death with hope is the deeper and long lasting reality found in Jesus alone.
Peace, comfort, assurance, hope, certainty.
Without Jesus, these are hard to find.
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A new lecture series in practical aspects of Parallel Computing and CUDA-C will kick off on Tuesday, February 22nd. The series will run twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2:30-3:30 pm in Bassine 251, for a total of 12 lectures over six weeks. Lectures will be given by Gianluca Castellani, Ph.D. Research Computing Specialist and HPC Cluster Administrator (Volen Center, LTS, and Physics) and Francesco Pontiggia, Ph. D., Postdoctoral Fellow, (Volen Center and Biochemistry). The series is jointly sponsored by the Volen Center, MRSEC, Physics Dept., and Library and Technology Services.
Tentative Schdule
Lecture 1 : Why Parallel Programming? Parallel Architectures and Programming Models.
Lecture 2 : Parallelization Techniques
Lectures 3 – 4 : Programming in a Shared Memory Environment — Introduction to OpenMP
Lecture 5 : CUDA-C fundamentals. Compiler, kernels, host-device data transfer
Lecture 6 : Time execution tuning, catching error and hardware evaluation
Lectures 7 – 8 : GPU memory types
Lectures 9 – 11 : Distributed Memory — MPI Paradigm
Lecture 12 : Using High Performance Parallel Libraries : An Example — Parallel Matrix Inversion.
Notes and Examples will be posted on the HPCC Wiki


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Skirt Patterns
July 20, 2008 at 12:20 am 3 comments
I loathe shorts. I really hate the way they look on me. I much prefer to wear skirts. My neighbors probably think I'm the crazy girl who gardens in a khaki skirt. Maybe they like the show they get when I squat down to pull weeds.
I recently bought a really cute skirt from H&M, but it was $40. After looking at it, I knew I could make it if I had a pattern. I returned it today..don't worry I never wore it and it still had the tags on it.
After searching the internet I found some really cute skirt patterns. Here are some really cute ones I found.
Harts fabric has some really cute stuff.
I just need to get my machine out of the shop now.
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Question about HP DeskJet 722c InkJet Printer
Hi, my HP 722C DeskJet has quit printing the black color if I use the color draft option. It prints black if I have it in color normal and it prints black if I have the settings set to black/white draft or normal. Any suggestions. I use the draft option a lot but do need it to print the words etc in black. Thanks for any help you can give!
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I think you misunderstood me. I am using the Draft quality and that's when it's not printing the black.
If I use the normal or high quality it will print the black. If I print in draft quality in the black/white setting it prints in black.
I have replaced both color and black cartridges several times and that's not the problem. If it was the cartridge it wouldn't print black when in normal or black and white.
When I am having my problem is when I am printing in the color/draft mode.
Anyone got any solutions?
printer set to color/draft = No black text or lines etc
printer set to color/normal = Black works fine
printer set to black/white /normal or draft = black works fine
Does anyone else know of a solution to this problem? The color instead of black is kind of a mustard color. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers several times. It worked fine until about a month ago.
I had stated in my second post that I had tried replacing the cartridges several times. I don't think it would be the cartridge problem when it prints the black when it is supposed to except when it's on color draft.
Not worth spending money on when they don't even know if they can fix it. Thanks
Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling the black cartridge yet? Try cleaning the electrical contacts on the cartridge and the carriage where they touch. A Q-tip/cotton bud works well, a soft, dry cloth such as T-shirt material also works well. I think it is a hardware problem - most likely in or associated with the black cartridge. Hope this helps, please ask again if you try this and get no change :)
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The problem is probably not inside the cartridge itself - clean the electrical contacts on the cartridge and the carriage, then check the cable that connects the carriage to the rest of the printer - the end connections can come loose at both ends. Apparently there is a different path for the electrical signal to command "draft" (also a different voltage so power supply problems are a possibility, although less likely). Replacing the cartridge will not necessarily identify or solve the problem.
It is worth a check as it is free to do so.
WORKAROUND: Select EconoFast or Draft as the print quality setting in the printer properties. This will prevent the color cartridge from being used. - Or - Try another color cartridge. The color cartridge is used to print grayscale images in Normal or Best print modes, so if one color has run out, the printout will have the wrong tint. With a full color cartridge, the colors can be properly combined to create a composite black. CAUSE: When printing with Normal or Best as the print quality setting, the HP Deskjet 710C or 720C or 722C series printer will use the color ink to improve print quality output, even when printing a grayscale image.
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ok im not really sure i am following you, it is printing black but what is it not printing, black when your using the color ? its not printing the color black when using color is that right?
After talking to HP Theyve suggested its an internal problem and asked how long youve had the printer etc. Theyve also said that youll probably have to get it repaired at a shop or send it in because its probably a chip or something internally. Im not sure how long youve had it or if you have some sort of warranty, but I think its kaput. Sorry couldnt help further. Its not a cartridge problem its more of an internal problem with the actual printer and cant be really fixed without looking at it.
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The New Museum's Ideas City festival kicks off tomorrow with more than 100 events built around the theme of the "Invisible City." The most interest locally will likely be in Saturday's street program playing out on the Bowery, in Sara D. Roosevelt Park and in the surrounding streets. But there's some intriguing programming coming up in the first two days, as well.
Harvard University's Lawrence Lessig delivers the keynote address tomorrow morning. Bjarke Ingels, whose architectural firm created the vision for the East River flood barrier, will participate in a midday discussion about our urban future. In the evening tomorrow, Studio 360's Kurt Anderson will moderate a talk with the mayors of Houston, Ithaca, and San Juan (Puerto Rico). And then on Friday, the keynote will be from Julian Castro, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
For more information about the festival, click here.


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I struggle with this as well. How can you choose when you have seen so much growth and success in each of your students? This is why we are not doing awards at our school this year.
"…Please pick one or two students…" my heart freezes as I read the email.
Don't make me pick, please. Don't make me single out one or two students, even if it is for recognition. Why? Because I don't just have one or two students who deserve to be recognized. I don't have just have one or two students that have been representing our classroom well. I don't just have one or two students that are above the rest. I have 27 students that all through the year have proved people wrong. I have 27 students who all through the year have given me their best, even when they had no energy, even when they were lost, even when life threw one obstacle after another at them. I have 27 who deserve special recognition, maybe not for the same things, but they all deserve the praise. they all…
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30 Jan Giovanni's Superfan Sidebar 01/28/2016 – The Adam and Dr. Drew Show 304
A real time blog where Superfan Giovanni does recap and commentary on the show as it happens and opines on all things ACS
The Adam and Dr. Drew Show
Guest – Jake Wood
Recorded 01-26-2016 – Release Date 01-28-2016
Production Number #304 – Jake Wood
Adam and Drew have a great "I don't Even Know You Man!" intro and they welcome Jake Wood to the show making his ACS debut.
Adam is asking him about his business and how it helps veterans' put their skills to actual use.
Adam says he loves people who know how to do something, who actually get shit done.
Adam wants people who have millions in tax payer financed training to use their skills in the real world, Adam is talking about his step grandfather's brother and his time as a "radio man" in the military.
Drew is asking Jake how people can get involved with his company and Adam is recalling an experience in a TSA line with a solider he was able to spot from afar.
Jake is talking about his time as a sniper and his battalion and their suicide rates, Adam is recalling a '60 Minutes' with the CEO of Apple where they talked about the skills gap.
Adam is recalling his advice from Classic Loveline and he says the folks he work with who have a skills involved profession are far happier than the people he know who have non skill based employment.
Adam is making a comparison between an outdoor project vs. an endless series of boardrooms and office environments.
Adam talks about how everyone who works for him is poor and he comments on their quality of life, how they are able to watch the latest UFC fight, go out to eat, go to shows etc.
Adam says when he was poor he didn't go out to dinner, and Drew goes into a live read
Drew is doing an Onnit Live Read
Adam jokes about his preferred Native American buffalo jerky recipe.
They are back to the topic of depression and Jake is very informed and clear in his comments, interest.
Drew is asking Jake about women in the Marine Corps and the future of the military, Adam is ranting about how not everyone can be a firefighter due to the physical demands.
Adam comments on Drew's lack of sleep last night and he tells Adam about drinking a coke too late after a flight across the country, Adam is joking about his wife heading to NYC, to see Bruce and work on Mangria brand stuff.
Adam is talking about the rules for kids when it comes to going to school sick, he shares how Natalia called Olga and had her come over and Drew says he doesn't know whether to be sad or impressed by Natalia's awareness of her life and parents.
Adam is talking about watching flag football practice and Drew praises that time as some of the best time he spent raising his kids.
Adam says it was a flag football clinic, there was no game and he explains how his son is reticent to getting hurt, Adam is sharing his toughness that early football gave him.
Drew and Jake are both singing the praises of the game and what it gives to them, Drew talks about the way kids would get their facemasks grabbed while getting screamed at by their coaches.
Adam talks about people internalizing vs. externalizing and Drew shares how young males are able to bond with team sports, by sacrificing and protecting each other.
Adam is ranting about this new era of pussies, he talks about the lack of infrastructure and how we need people to build bridges and get shit done, hilarious labia one liner.
Drew is getting real about the risks on children's health and overall wellbeing, Adam says he doesn't know anyone that played who got injured who regret playing.
Jake is sharing the way that we're blunting the Military training for Marines and Adam comments on the retrarded good intentions that everyone seem to want to force into every aspect of society that doesn't concern them.
Adam talks about seeing James Babydoll Dixon's house and he told Adam about his shitty cunt neighbor who demands to know why he needs a new chimney or anything with this home that's his business.
Adam asks where are that woman's children or spouse or relatives, it's their job to wrangle these old crazy morons.
Adam is now sharing the story of his shitty neighbors whose house literally caught on fire and left Adam with one of his funniest and darkest dilemmas.
Adam says he views himself as Drew Barrymore from 'Firestarter' and he quotes that shitty neighbor and his insane rants, he talks about how he declared he would never call 911 even if he saw the guy's house ablaze.
Adam says it would've been worth it if the fire spread and damaged his house too, Adam is now making a point about putting down bad people and he asks Drew why he should care about this asshole while other people are dying right now.
Adam talks about the good vs. bad person list.
Adam talks about the wrinkle he could never figure out where someone rang his buzzer and told him to call 911.
Adam is doing a Five Four Clothing Live Read
"It's Impossible!" – Dr. Drew
Drew takes it back to head injuries and football, he comments on the NFL vs. pop warner leagues and the improper way they were trained vs. what's done now.
Drew talks about raising a pussy and how that's a life sentence.
Adam talks about the evolution of Jewish people in American society, from boxers and poverty to doctors and above middle class.
Jake shares an anecdote and Adam brings up Chris Borland and comments on his family's safety net, Jake tells them about Chris and his personal choice, Adam refines his comments on the luxury of having his head on his shoulders and being able to keep it there.
Adam talks about his kindness and sensitivity as a child that was removed and extracted from him by Chris and Ray, Drew is telling Adam about the stories he's heard and they move onto a live plug for Jake.
Adam is back to careers and kids, he says shouldn't a car you can drive be factored into the equation, Adam gives out another plug and wraps up the show with some closing comments from Drew and Jake.
Adam wants some pics of Chris Borland's father's business, he likes when someone quietly follows their inner divining rod and he actually closes out the episode, Drew has a labia callback while plugging his show.


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Five years ago, seventh grade year my whole life changed. On a Sunday, November 10, 2013 my father died. Earlier that Sunday, my mom, dad, sister, and I went to church services at 11am. I remembered sitting in the pew at church right next to my father and the preacher asked were there any veterans in the room. I looked at my father and said "Daddy stand up, remember you said you were in the army ?" He jokingly said,"I don't want anyone to know my business." When we got home, my mother and sister went over to my great uncle's house, so that left my father and I. We both took a nap and woke up around 4 in the evening. When he got up, he went into the kitchen to start Sunday dinner. I was in the bathroom and while I was in there, something in my mind told me to check on my father. As I walked into the kitchen, I seen my father laid on his back with his eyes open. I thought he was joking because we played a lot. As I got closer to him I said "Daddy, daddy, daddy," and waved my hand across his face. He gave no response, I then started to panic. After I called 911, I tried calling my mom and sister but there was no answer. I called my other family members but no one answered. At that point in time, I didn't know what to do.
My mother called back shortly and I told her what happened. Never in 12 years of living did I hear my mother cry. They walked around the house before asking me where was my father. Minutes later, my family showed up asking what happened but all I could do was cry. At the hospital, we all sat in the waiting room praying that he was okay. An hour later, the nurse walked in to talk to us. I just knew she was going to tell us bad news by the way she looked. Then the nurse said that my father had suffered from a heart attack.
My father had life insurance but not a lot because of his high risk diagnosis. In which I never knew until his death. It was just enough money to cover a nice formal funeral for our huge family. Following his death, my mom had now to take on bills; mortgage, utilities, and insurance all alone. My mother didn't make a lot of money but she always made it work. My dad had 14 other brothers and sisters who also stepped up and help keep the bills paid. This experience shaped me into wanting to become a nurse, that way I could help save lives and also to keep me financially stable in the case that family emergencies happen. I know my mom would not be able to provide enough money to help me pay for college and this is why I'm applying for this scholarship.


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SUMMARY — The S-503 FIRE is located on the north end of the Warm Springs Reservation about three miles east of Highway 26; two miles north of Quartz Butte and 10 miles north of Simnasho, Oregon.
CAUSE — The cause is unknown and under investigation.
STARTED — The fire started on Friday, June 18th around 1800 hours PT.
SIZE UP — Fire behavior is reported as moderate with spotting. 4,300 acres of brush and grass. There is a 0% containment status.
CURRENT STATUS — Firefighters worked throughout the night. The S-503 FIRE is moving to the southeast currently. The perimeter is changing rapidly. More resources are arriving and helping with fighting this fire. A structure protection group is in place.
COMMAND — IC Shawn Jaca, ICT Cason McCain.
LEVEL 3 EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT — Small portion of Kelley Springs Rd to the northeast of the fire.
LEVEL 2 EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT — EAST of Kelly Springs to Reservation Rd including Walters Corners and the community of Pine Grove.
RESOURCES — CTWS Fire Management (Lead Agency). 300 firefighters assigned along with dozers, engines, water tenders; One AA with three planes and two copters.
INCIDENT COOPERATORS — CTWS – Fire Management, BIA, Wasco County SO, ORSFMO.
RESTRICTIONS — Temporary Flight Restriction or also known as a TFR. No drones or aircraft over the fire line.
FIRE AND SMOKE MAP — https://fire.airnow.gov/
BIG SHOUTOUT to Tyler Sulffridge for this great fire tip and info! We appreciate ya!
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Narrowband IoT is a radio technology standard with a focus on the coverage of enclosed spaces, low cost, long battery life, and high connection densities. NarrowBand-IoT – also known as LTE Cat NB1 – is a standard-based wireless technology that originates from the family of Low Power Wide Area Networks(LPWAN). NB-IoT is a type of Low Power Broadband Network which uses a standard LTE network expansion, however, the bandwidth is limited to a single 200kHz band.
When the LTE/4G mobile standard was launched, many questioned how they used use cases and sales. Today, the situation is reversed. But will it take time for the successor 5G to spread in the area; full coverage is not expected to take place for cost reasons. NB-IoT is a smart alternative, at least for some IoT scenarios. And since the technology is anything but energy-hungry, quickly and cost-effectively available and has good wireless properties, NB-IoT remains attractive, even if 5G is available nationwide.
The concept focused on the idea of networking devices or sensors that, for example, are widely distributed and/or difficult to reach. A glance at this "obligation booklet" already shows that the technology is intended for use in environments that would be difficult and therefore expensive to achieve with conventional mobile communications.
Despite this demarcation, NB IoT can be seamlessly integrated into existing mobile networks because it relies on appropriate and existing technology. Commissioning is even possible without hardware updates. Interested parties can, for example, cooperate with the mobile operators, who offer corresponding solutions in each case. Since the network operators themselves can generate additional revenues and find comprehensive IoT scenarios, such offers are available – especially since they are relatively easy to realize for mobile operators due to the relatively low effort.
One of the central advantages is certainly the range or the good penetration of structures such as buildings; The use of NarrowBand IoT is possible even in the underground. The low hardware costs also suggest that technology should be considered in IoT projects. Chips and modems are available at a cheaper price. The technically secured scalability of the system is made possible by using up to 100,000 devices within an existing radio cell. Established encryption secures applications.
In addition to the relatively simple feasibility mentioned, the energy-saving device connections have already been addressed. The basis for this is the optimization to the transmission of small data packets, which are caused by typical devices, such as sensors. Combined with high-performance batteries, operating periods of up to ten years can be planned.


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Raith Defeated By Convincing Queens
Raith Rovers failed to build on last week's victory over Cowdenbeath, after going down to a 2-0 defeat to Queen of the South at Palmerston Park.
Grant Murray made one change from the starting eleven that began last week's 2-1 win, with a fit again Christian Nadé, taking the place of Martin Scott, who dropped to the bench.
Ominously from a Raith Rovers point of view, John Baird started up front for the hosts, with the former Stark's Park favourite paired up-top with Gavin Reilly.
This game was presumably picked by BBC Alba as their featured Saturday evening match, because of the thrilling conclusion to the previous meeting between the clubs last month, and Queens start to this one, suggested they were extremely keen on providing further entertainment.
Raith were on the back foot right from the off, when Paul Watson was penalised by referee Stepehen Finnie for obstruction in the second minute. From the set-piece, Ian McShane rolled the ball into the area for Daniel Carmichael, but his shot was blocked on the line by Rory McKeown.
Before the ball could be cleared properly, McShane attempted to curl an effort inside the far post, but saw his effort tipped away by David McGurn.
Queen of the South had certainly started the match in the ascendency, with Carmichael looking sharp down the right-hand-side, while Iain Russell was keeping a close eye on Grant Anderson down the opposite flank.
Queens may have had the upper hand, but while they looked sprightly going forward, they weren't creating too many clear-cut opportunities. In comparison, Raith's slow build up play was allowing Queens to keep men behind the ball, and while the wide men of Anderson and Barrie McKay were a useful outlet, they were struggling to provide crosses into the area.
Raith's first attempt at goal came in the 18th minute, when Nadé fed the ball to McKay, and while the on-loan winger was able to skip past one challenge, his shot from distance, failed to test Zander Clark.
A moment later, Rovers found themselves a goal down, after something of a defensive pallaver. Clark's clearance downfield was misjudged by Paul Watson, allowing John Baird to head the ball off the Raith defender's back, and into the forward's path. As Baird ran towards goal, Ross Perry backed off, allowing Baird to look up, and send his shot into the corner of the net, beyond McGurn, from 20-yards out.
The goal failed to produce too much of a reaction from the Raith players, and they were almost two goals down ten minutes later. Watson was both reprimanded and booked for clattering into Baird, and from the resulting free-kick, Chris Higgins met the cross full-pelt on the volley from inside the area, but his effort crashed wide.
Barrie McKay had Raith's only other real attempt at goal before half-time, in a period that had seen the home side break at speed between Raith's lines, while Rovers worryingly struggled to create anything of note.
Although there were no changes during the interval, Grant Murray was forced into making one within moments of the restart, when Elliot hobbled off to be replaced by Mark Stewart.
Within seconds of his introduction, Rovers almost found themselves two down. A free-kick was swung in from Raith's left-hand-side, and as the ball made its way through the six-yard-box, Mark Durnan somehow managed to toe-poke his effort over the bar from a few yards out.
The second half was proving to be similar to the first, with neither team producing a hat-full of chances, but the home side looking the most assured. Much like the last encounter however, with half-an-hour remaining, the game sparked into life.
Good work again from Carmichael, saw him race towards the bye-line and send in a cross, that Jason Thomson just managed to divert clear, under close scrutiny from Baird. From McShane's corner, Durnan again had the opportunity to double Queen's lead, but from close range once more, he mis-timed his header into the synthetic turf and over the bar.
James Fowler's men almost had reason to rue that miss, as within a minute, Mark Stewart was presented with Rovers first real opportunity. McKay played a through ball past Durnan, allowing Stewart to make use of his pace, but with just Clark to beat, he possibly took the ball too far wide, and his shot smacked off the post and clear.
Raith were at last starting to make headway towards the Queens goal, with Stewart finding space on the left, and Anderson running at pace on the right. Frustratingly however, those ahead, and behind them, were generally static, and the Queens backline were having little problem marking their men, and preventing Raith from playing it through them.
While the home side's resolute defending was keeping Raith's attempts to the bare minimum, the same could not be said at the other end. Derek Lyle was brought on as a replacement for Baird with 20 minutes remaining, and just like at Stark's Park, he almost scored immediately, but his free header was straight into McGurn's arms.
Rovers were beginning to look bereft of ideas at this point, and with just under quarter-of-an-hour to go, they had McGurn to thank for keeping them in the match. Gavin Reilly was played through into the box, and his shot was palmed away by the goalkeeper, who got down low to his right. His second save was even better however, springing back up and spreading himself, to deny Iain Russell who was following in the rebound.
The save only delayed the clinching strike however, and when it arrived, it left McGurn fuming, and understandably so. Grant Anderson was left two-on-one as Derek Lyle took a throw in, and was helpless to stop Lyle receiving the ball back, and hitting the line. His low cross was good, but it produced no reaction from the Raith defenders, who could only look on, as Gavin Reilly waltzed between both centre-halves unimpeded, to send a shot from close range, in off the bar.
Grant Murray made two late changes, with Ryan Conroy and Martin Scott, replacing Liam Fox and Grant Anderson, but with ten minutes remaining, the game petered out, as Queens ran out the match convincing winners.
Clark, Dowie, Higgins, Durnan, Holt, McShane, Russell, Kerr, Carmichael, Reilly, Baird.
Subs, Atkinson, Dzierzawski, Hooper, Kiltie, Kidd, Lyle, Pickard.
Raith Rovers,
McGurn, Thomson, Perry, Watson, Fox, Anderson, Moon, Elliot, McKay, McKeown, Nade.
Subs, Laidlaw, Hill, Stewart, Scott, Callachan, Conroy, Vaughan.
Highlights generously supplied by Malcolm Johnson of Qos TV
©Eddie Doig 2014


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Fox News:
Pelosi slams Trump's executive actions as an 'illusion' in 'Fox News Sunday' interview
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slammed the executive actions President Trump took this weekend to provide assistance for Americans struggling amid the coronavirus as weak and an "illusion" on "Fox News Sunday" with Chris Wallace, as she defended Democrats' stance asking for trillions more in aid as negotiations with the White House and Senate Republicans have stalled.
"No, in fact, what the president did is — I agreed what the Republican senator said — is unconstitutional slop," Pelosi, D-Calif, said, alluding to a statement Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., put out criticizing Trump's executive actions.
She also emphasized the alleged "weakness" of Trump's Saturday actions, including one executive order and three memorandums.
"While it has the illusion of saying we're going to have a moratorium on evictions, it says I'm gonna ask the folks in charge to study if that's feasible. While he says he's going to do the payroll tax, what he's doing is undermining Social Security and Medicare, so these are illusions," Pelosi said.
She later added that Trump's orders "don't give the money in enhanced benefits, but puts a complicated formula there which will take a while, if at all, to accomplish to put money in the pockets of the American people."


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Fresh: White Jackets – Fumes
Here is 'Fumes', the latest track from Finnish indie-rock duo White Jackets and it's a rather stunning offering. It's a simple track that floats along quite effortlessly with wistful vocals occasionally broken by perkier guitar lines in the chorus. 'Fumes' sees a calmer turn in comparison to White Jackets previous offerings but it still offers, digs into the driven, urgent side from their music. The track is the first single from the duo since their 2018 EP release 'Then Again' and the band are planning to release a second album in 2020.
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Death is Hard Work, Khaled Khalifa
(Trans; Leri Price. Pub/UK; Faber)
By Guy Mannes-Abbott
"Death had become hard work. Just as hard as living, in Bolbol's view." Abdel Latif al-Salim's youngest son has promised, "in a rare moment of courage", to honour his father's dying wish to be buried with his sister Layla. The retired teacher and belated rebel died of natural causes in a hospital in Damascus when nothing else is natural in the middle of Syria's uprising. Bolbol triggers the 400 kilometre drive north into Aleppo's hinterlands, which takes 3 torturous days and ends with maggots climbing the windows of the family minibus.
Death is Hard Work is a huge novel of just 180 pages and the third of Khaled Khalifa's to appear in English, courtesy of their translator Leri Price. In Praise of Hatred (2008) and No Knives in the Kitchens of this City (2013) were each short-listed for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, with the latter winning a prestigious Mahfouz Medal, and arrived in English in 2014 and 2016 respectively. They were preceded by two further novels, while their author has also written for television in Damascus, where he lives to this day.
Khalifa captured a freighted immobility in all this which his new novel disperses with ferocious intent.
Khalifa's new novel spans the years since 2011's uprising from the vantage of 2014. The contents appear to resemble his earlier works; If You Were a Sack of Cumin, A Bouquet Floating Down a River and Bolbol Flying in a Narrow Space. In Praise was prefaced with a character list and both predecessors assembled histories of the country under autocratic regimes, played out in delicately individuated, complexly woven human encounters over generations in and around Khalifa's home town of Aleppo. A bleakly despairing shame, produced by oppressive familial and political regimes, was leavened by small pleasures and characters like Nizar in No Knives whose queerness was a nuanced source of inspiration. Khalifa captured a freighted immobility in all this which his new novel disperses with ferocious intent.
Death represents a passage to the act; an uprising across classes, sects and territories that intensified when the regime reverted to massacring civilians, not this time in Hama but Homs in 2012. At the time Khalifa wrote an open letter pleading with writers and journalists not to remain silent in the face of the "extermination of my people". A year later he declaimed that "today the revolution demands work", and "I for one cannot write a novel about the revolution". This is why Abdel Latif and the medic who eases his last days in Bolbol's regime-friendly alley in Damascus speak of "a revolution against the entire world, not just against the regime." For the avoidance of doubt, descriptors shift through the novel from 'revolution', to 'civil war', to 'war is war' and firmly back to 'revolution'.
For the avoidance of doubt, descriptors shift through the novel from 'revolution', to 'civil war', to 'war is war' and firmly back to 'revolution'.
It all begins with a refrigerated cadaver before Bolbol engages his brother -whom Abdel Latif called "a pimp" for ferrying Russian dancers around regime circles- and their sister Fatima for the journey in Hussein's compromised minibus to their ancestral village on the Kurdish-Turkey borders. They leave behind people "not so much 'alive' as pre-dead'", to negotiate wide-spread devastation, including endless checkpoints where the corpse is arrested and freed after one of several bribes. We pass through a land where death has become a "terrifying flood drowning everyone", no longer very distressing to experience but "an escape much envied by the living". All the while the siblings, whose estrangement is beyond recovery, sit pressed up against the rotting corpse just as we, readers of the world, are compelled to stay with our troubling responsibilities.
Khalifa has written often of death, which haunts No Knives most keenly, but those deaths are recognisable even if their crushing milieu is not. Here everything is senseless; death itself is unrecognisable and even as Abdel Latif's consequential end is the first line of the book, its second contains mention of his sister Layla's death. We only loop back to Layla mid-novel and discover a harrowing story of public self-immolation, just as she had threatened when forced by her family and village's ossified tradition to marry someone of their choice.
Death is Khalifa's finest work to date; a lean, highly affective scream through the Syrian night replete with allusive memories of tenderness, resolve and new values in the ruins.
If the death of Abdel Latif, and the responsibilities it brings, is the simple plot-line here, Khalifa weaves iterative narrative loops around it with masterly economy. His previous novels were more traditionally paced in developing similar patterns with increasing depth and detail. Death is Khalifa's finest work to date; a lean, highly affective scream through the Syrian night replete with allusive memories of tenderness, resolve and new values in the ruins. Thus we discover, for example, that Abdel Latif has (re)married the singer of Iraqi songs he loved at first sight during four years of siege in a rebel town outside Damascus, living an honourable "new life" tending flowers, vegetables and 1700 bodies in his own graveyard.
Khalifa's writing embodies a poetics of vast scope and palpable truthfulness which still demands testimonial support amid so contested a series of events. I recognised that truthfulness when the siblings encounter an abyss of regime corruption at the first checkpoint, rendering them speechless yet needing to "break the strident silence." I witnessed the direct participation of armed state police in the massacres and mass displacement of 'Muslims' in Gujarat 2002, trapped in a small car with the late Bhupen Khakhar after which we laboured mightily to break just such a mortified silence.
Undead, what and who will you defend and nurture as your world drowns?
In 'passing to the act' in this way, Khalifa frees-up reckless appetites while stripping Syrian and human existence to its very bone. He has often spoken of there being no conceivable return to how Syria was before, which makes for painful reading three years after Death's original publication. Nevertheless, this extreme existentialism resolves personal, social and cultural knots, partly by asking tough but very simple questions of its characters and readers. Undead, what and who will you defend and nurture as your world drowns?
Life, as Bolbol says, is almost harder than death at this degree of intensity, but it is also as light as the tang of warm cumin seeds, petals caught in river waters, and flight in confined spaces. This is a novel that demands to be lived, not merely read. Khalifa wants the world to recognise our responsibilities but also to appreciate the quick clarities that come when your life is at stake at all times. Death deserves your urgent attention as well as prizing to the hills.
Humble note! I was slow to get hold of a copy of this 5 or 6 weeks before publication on 7 March. Eager to see a new novel by KK, I read it immediately, was electrified, and decided to write something whether commissioned to or not, for my own sanity/benefit and to try 'writing short' after a long interlude. Obviously, it would be a bit tighter if commissioned for somewhere specific. I'm sorry I didn't manage to place it where it would do its work for this significantly good and important book. From my responses, I imagine (wink, wink) we can expect 5 or 6 of the obvious print Books pages to run excellent and timely critical pieces; anything else is unthinkable. Let's see…
. The Scotsman published a review by Roger Cox that was short but timely; "a hugely brave undertaking, presenting as it does an unflinching portrait of daily life in his native land – a place where, after years of fighting, otherwise unimaginable horrors have come to seem mundane … for all its bleakness, the novel offers glimpses of hope"
. The Guardian published a review by Hisham Matar two months after publication day. It focused on personal nuances -anomalies and doubts, over-generously viz Bolbol- with characteristic finesse, nevertheless I felt it odd to use only the term "civil war" to describe events which the book's author is notably less equivocal about. "Khalifa is a soulful and perfectly unsentimental writer … Leri Price, who has translated Khalifa before, is alive and faithful to the Syrian's unadorned and direct prose, sentences that often bring together the poetic and the horrific."
. The FT published a review by André Naffis-Sahely also two months after publication which happily agrees very precisely with my judgement; "Death Is Hard Work may be Khalifa's finest achievement yet, movingly conveying the fear, paranoia and hardships of life in an embattled police state." However, references to "hardship", the siblings being "unhappy with their lot in life" and the insistent use of "civil war" again, are striking.
UPDATE Sept. 2019
. Electric Lit published a very good interview by Azareen Van De Vliet Oloomi In June 2019, prefaced with her conclusion that "Death is Hard Work is a novel worth paying close attention to, a book we will likely be talking about for years to come." It's worth noting what Khalifa himself says regarding revolution/civil war after the book's English reception in which the former term was systematically diluted:
"KK: It is necessary to remind yourself that this was not a civil war, this revolution turned the world into war and then a war of settling scores on Syrian land. The amount of lack of understanding does not indicate its complexity, but a lack of desire to acknowledge that the whole world was contributing in defending this revolution, and stopping the regime."
UPDATE: Jan. 2019
. The NYRB published a review of Death… by Charles Glass, contextualised with Khalifa's other novels in translation and a somewhat broader Syrian context. Glass refers to 'civil war' (I have to get hold of the book in arabic!) and ends with him writing: "Khalifa is a Hakawati…" which I think underplays how taut Death… is in english, at least. On Death… itself Glass writes: "Khalifa has gone further than Hani al-Raheb (The Epidemic, The Hills, The Thousand and Two Nights, KK's favourite) and his contemporaries dared: his books include explicit accounts of torture and murder committed by the government, admittedly balanced with descriptions of similar outrages by its enemies. Such occurrences are no secret in Syria, but they are rarely mentioned."
. Khaled Khalifa and Leri Price are in conversation at The Mosaic Rooms (+44(0)2073709990) on the 13th February 2020. An Evening with… starts at 7pm and tickets are available here (unless sold out of course) and are free.
Banipal are sponsoring the event, having awarded the 2019 Said Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation to LP for this book. Their page on the book/prize has their published review of it plus words from all involved in bringing the novel to this point: https://www.banipal.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=301
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Human herpesvirus 6, or HHV-6, is a double stranded DNA virus which belongs to the Herpesviridae family, subfamily Betaherpesvirinae, genus Roseolovirus. HHV-6 primary infection is the cause of the common childhood disease called roseola infantum, also known as exanthema subitum or sixth disease.
Human herpesvirus 6 is a double stranded linear DNA virus surrounded by an icosahedral capsid, which is a spherical protein shell made up of 20 equilateral triangular faces.
The capsid is covered by a protein layer called the tegument, and finally enclosed in an envelope, which is a lipid membrane that contains viral glycoproteins and is acquired from the nuclear membrane of host cells.
Now, HHV-6 infection begins when a person comes in contact with respiratory secretions from another person who contains the virus.
Once in the body, the virus attaches to dendritic cells, which are antigen-presenting cells that can be found in the skin, nose, lungs, stomach and intestines.
These cells are able to process antigens like viral proteins and present them on the cell surface to the T cells.
So, when the virus attaches to dendritic cells, it activates them, and they migrate to the lymph nodes where they interact with CD4+ T lymphocytes.
When dendritic cells and T cells interact, the virus gets ingested by T cells and they get infected.
Inside T cells, the virus can replicate most efficiently, so it undergoes the lytic cycle, where its DNA gets transcribed and translated by cellular enzymes, to form viral proteins, which are packaged into new viruses that can leave the cell destroyed and subsequently infect neighboring cells.
The virus can also replicate into a wide variety of other cells such as monocytes, macrophages, natural killer cells, astrocytes, megakaryocytes and glial cells - but not as efficiently as inside T cells.
Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) is a double-stranded DNA virus of the Herpesviridae family, known to cause roseola. Roseola is transmitted through contact with respiratory secretions of a sick person. The infection has two phases; a febrile phase characterized by a sudden onset of fever associated with respiratory symptoms and lymphadenopathy around the neck, and an exanthem phase characterized by a decrease in the body temperature and patchy exanthem (eruptive skin rashes)
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This time, Toomi made a cover appearance in "Weekly Shonen Champion" (Akita Shoten)
This time, Toomi made a cover appearance in "Weekly Shonen Champion" (Akita Shoten). Toomi was born in Nagano prefecture on February 8, 1999, and has joined Zeroichi Familia since June 2018. This time, the interview with Tomi at the time of appearance is posted below.
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Q. Congratulations on your 5th appearance!
A. Thank you! Thanks to everyone, I was able to decorate the cover for the 5th time including the encore publication. I'm always trying to set a new record high, but I'm always wondering if there's another chance. So I am humbled and grateful for this.
Q. Which is your favorite outfit?
A. It's an yellow swimsuit ! It was refreshing because I hadn't worn a swimsuit that would fit a boy's magazine. I also like the black lace lingerie. The back color is cute ! I'm not sure if my back shot is posted, but I hope it will be used (laugh)
Q. Two month until the end of 2020. What is the number one topic of your life this year?
A. The best thing this year for me is that I have been able to collaborate with various mangas so far. Gundam, Kinnikuman, Gaishuu Isshoku! , Furo Girl! (Honorific titles omitted) etc ... As an anime otaku, it was the year I was able to do a lot of happy work. Only two months left this year, but I want to update the number one this year until the end!
Q. A word for readers please.
A. Thank you for your support. We look forward to your continued support for Toomi!
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Police say 'Don't Be a Victim'
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From Jan. 1 to Oct. 31, a total of 43 vehicles were reported stolen to the Ponca City Police Department and 26 of those vehicles were unlocked and the keys left inside.
Easily 60 percent of the vehicles stolen before Nov. 1 of this year in Ponca City may have been prevented just by taking the keys and locking the doors.
Another incredibly preventable crime that is reported often is items being taken from unlocked vehicles. Every neighborhood has been affected by this crime. If anything of value is left in a vehicle and it is left unlocked, it is going to be taken. It is only a matter of time.
During the same first 10 months of 2017, there were 165 reports taken by Ponca City Police officers from victims that reported items stolen from within their vehicles. Only 18 of those vehicles were forcibly entered. Many of those 18 victims discovered their vehicle window broken and then reported to the officer that a purse, wallet or electronic device had been left inside of their vehicle and easily visible. Some 89 percent of the victims, 147 of the 165, reported items of value taken from their unlocked cars.
Again, these thefts can be easily prevented by simply not leaving items of value in your vehicles. Police ask that you lock your vehicles and homes each time either are left unattended.


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Scentevents assisted with the kick off of "The Special Event" by providing an Orange Blossom and Cinnamon Scent for the Queer Eyes & a Straight Guy – Event makeovers seminar by the creative team at Bravo Productions. Guests were able to see and smell how three relatively 'boring' event themes and decor elements can be transformed into a much stronger multi-sensory presentation through a mini-extreme makeover on a shoestring budget. The transformations are accomplished through the skills of the team, consisting of expertise in scenery, lighting, food station decor and floral design and Scentematography design. Speakers: Greg Jenkins, Partner, Bravo Productions; R. Scott Huntley, Event Producer & Lighting Designer, BT West, LLC; Sam van Wert, Senior Floral Designer, Flower Dec; Dan Smith, Event Planner/Producer, Good Gracious Events; and Thom Neighbors, Partner, Bravo Productions.
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The largest single engine in SAITO. The high torque and the heavy sound invite you to the new SAITO world.
Weight Engine main body : approx. The item "Saito FG-40 4 Stroke Single Cylinder Gasoline Engine with Mount for RC Plane" is in sale since Tuesday, June 2, 2020. This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Radio Control & Control Line\RC Model Vehicle Parts & Accs\Engine, Exhaust & Fuel Systems\Ignition, Glow & Spark Plugs". The seller is "happyrc" and is located in default.
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Dr. Stephanie Kuhle-Riewe
Dr. Stephanie Kuhle-Riewe graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison-School of Veterinary Medicine in May 2014. She completed her undergraduate studies at Iowa Sate University in Ames, IA. Originally from Des Moines, IA Stevie grew up with a wide array of family pets including a pot belly pig (Wilbur), guinea pig (Spot), cockatiel (Tweety), amazon parrot (Max), cats (Kiki, Jamba, and Gevea), Maltese (Cupid), and beloved Dachshund (Scarlett). Her studies lead her to pursue an internship at a Wisconsin family dairy farm in 2007. She fell in love with Wisconsin and has stayed ever since. She lives in Oconto with her husband Kenny, their son Wyatt, their daughter Riley, and dog Duke.
Dr. Kuhle-Riewe feels very fortunate to have her lifelong dreams of helping animals realized. She looks forward to building great relationships with her clients and their families. She has a great love for all animals and understands the awesome bond between people and their pets.
Outside of work she enjoys playing with her two children, walks with Duke, swimming, reading, helping with farm chores, and relaxing at home with family and friends.


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The Lanner Falcon is a large bird of prey that breeds in Africa, southeast Europe and Asia and is a bird of open country and savanna. Males and females look alike, but the browner young birds resemble Saker Falcons even more. However, Sakers have a lighter top of the head and less clear head-side patterns. Here is a male Lanner Falcon in captivity at Carolina Raptor Center, North Carolina.
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New Coronavirus Test to Deliver Rapid Results
Point-of-care testing will help better identify, treat COVID-19 patients
En español | A new test that confirms a coronavirus infection in approximately 45 minutes will soon be available to thousands of hospitals and health care settings across the U.S. after receiving an emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Compared to other tests — which are sent to laboratories for analysis and can take several hours to several days to get results — a test that delivers results at the point of care can help doctors and nurses make more informed decisions during critical times, experts say.
A busy emergency room, for example, could see dozens of patients who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus. But it may have only 10 isolation rooms.
"Do you take two patients who you think have COVID-19 and put them in the same isolation room? What if one doesn't have it and one does? By the time they're out of that room, both of them could potentially have it," says David Alland, an internist and director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School's Public Health Research Institute. He led a team of researchers on the first evaluation of the new coronavirus test from Cepheid, a California-based company that develops diagnostic tests.
A faster test can also help doctors, nurses and hospital staff on the front lines of care in the coronavirus pandemic know when they need to self-quarantine to avoid infecting others. And when a treatment is approved and available, rapid testing results can help inform who gets it.
"For therapeutics, especially if they're in short supply or if there's any toxicity, having a diagnosis is absolutely key," Alland says. "And having the diagnosis five days after you've first seen [the patient] is not going to help."
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The U.S. has faced a supply shortage of coronavirus testing kits, which has hindered the country's ability to track the spread of the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says "while supplies of these tests are increasing, it may still be difficult to find a place to get tested." The agency recommends that people who have COVID-19 symptoms — fever, cough and shortness of breath — and want a test call their state or local health department or a medical provider.
To date, more than 41,000 Americans have tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to real-time data from the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center. Cepheid says it plans to begin shipping the new point-of-care test kits, called Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2, to hospitals and health care settings this week.


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Cisco, a son of the well known, most titled GSP in breed history, Trekker v Grunbaum. Trekker's natural ability and trainability was passed on to Cisco. It was just plain fun to take Cisco out in the field and watch him work. Hunting was a pleasure behind Cisco! He was also a great dog who had a love of life. Cisco is greatly missed!


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Engage in ladder safety like never before. Graphic Products commemorates March, the month for Ladder Safety, to unveil a shareable, informative full-color Workplace Ladder Safety Infographic to easily implement as part of any safety training program.
-With all the workplace injuries happening in construction and other industries, Graphic Products is proud to contribute to the safety conversation with this infographic and more,- said Elena Sylvester, a product manager at Graphic Products. -It can be used as a reference and an educational tool to raise further ladder safety awareness and inspire leaders within any industry.-
The informative visual encapsulates OSHA's standards and guidelines for ladder safety in any industry. It shares some of the harrowing statistics, visually demonstrates OSHA's rules and requirements, and offers vital tips for using ladders in the workplace safely.
Annually, at least 300 people die and thousands suffer disabling injuries from ladder-related accidents. Each year, ladder-related safety citations are in OSHA's Top 10 citations list. This data offers insight to help emphasize the role ladder safety plays in the lives of workers nationwide. While education and training is proven to help, new innovative materials can help engage workers to stay active in the safety dialogue.
Graphic Products' ladder safety infographic illustrates: common ladder types, OSHA's safety requirements for ladders, four steps for safe portable ladder use, and safety solutions to reduce ladder injuries and fatalities. Other key benefits of this infographic include simple ways to prevent future injuries and easy-to-implement solutions. Remind workers of safe ladder practices and of the need for ladder inspections to properly dispose of old, damaged, or obsolete ladders to improve workplace safety. Add this safety resource to any training program as part of efforts in continuous safety innovation. Support national ladder safety goals and spread awareness about the importance of ladder safety.
This infographic is one of many tools Graphic Products has published to help workplace safety managers and workers succeed, such as free guides, including -OSHA Safety Sign Best Practices.- Understanding OSHA regulations and having the right communication tools are vital for ensuring safe ladder operation. Communicate work boundaries, identify tools, and more using DuraLabel industrial sign and label printers, supplies and accessories.


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My goals for writing:
Now that fall is just around the corner, I'm pretty excited. Autumn has always been an inspiring time for me. The crisp air, changing leaves, and spicy scents make me crave adventure and this is often my most productive writing time. Last year I released my most recent book, Voice Of A Story Teller, in the fall. I was living in North Vancouver then and I would take this beautiful forest path on my walk to the library. This year, I'm living in a trendy area of the city and I've got some exciting new writing goals.
I've finished the first draft of my new novella! It's currently at 48,700 words and I might bring it up to novel length if I can, but I won't stress too much about word count. I believe every story has a length it's meant to be and one shouldn't force it to be longer or shorter than it needs to be. I'm very excited about this new book, because it's about a young shepherdess's journey of survival, love, healing, and happiness. It was fun doing the research for this story and I got to learn more about ancient Israel; I now have a desire to visit the Judean Desert and the Negev Desert one day for some scenic hikes.
I decided earlier this year to take my writing in a new direction. A lot of my earlier books had a particular mood, or energy, that I'm quite proud of. I'm happy to move out of sad/cliff hanger type of endings and write more satisfying, complete journeys for my characters. Your art always grows with you, so I'm stoked for my new writer evolution. I'll be focusing a lot on editing my new story in the coming weeks and months.
I've also started a new story that is in the fantasy genre. Since it's so new, I don't want to give too much away, but I intend for this one to be very epic. I enjoy working on a couple of projects at once – it keeps everything fresh and exciting.
My goals for book promotion:
I'm closing in on 7K followers for Twitter and I'm planning to host a book giveaway as promised earlier to my followers. I'll also be re-tweeting other writers/artists on Twitter as a thank-you for their support. I'll create some kind of 7K Follower Celebration & Thank You Bonanza there. Giveaways can help draw more interest to your book(s) while giving back to your readers and supporters. It's a win-win!
I'd like to experiment with ads for different social media sites and see what works and what doesn't work. I'm not going to pump too much money into these ads, but I will invest a set amount to see what the results will be. I will certainly be providing an update on that very soon. 🙂 I'd also like to revamp my Bookstagram content with new book photo shoots and then perhaps do a giveaway there to generate more interest in my books. I've been a bit lax with book promotion lately (I needed a break from marketing matters) so it'll be fun to play around with that a bit more this fall.
Needless to say, I've got some fun things in the works over here and I'm looking forward to another fun autumn season!
What are your fall writing goals? I'd love to hear about them!
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As an Advanced Consulting Partner, we have been supporting companies in the implementation of their AWS projects since 2018. Recently, T-Systems also became a member of the Managed Service Provider (MSP) partner program of Amazon Web Services. The certification confirms: we enable companies to deliver real value by proactively monitoring, automating, and managing their cloud environment – from planning and designing to building and optimizing AWS workloads.
T-Systems was able to demonstrate its ability in the course of the certification: we offer business partners scalable and uninterrupted services for their AWS environments! Our customers can rely on us to deliver managed cloud services securely and reliably. As a Next Generation Managed Service Provider, we implement the state-of-the-art methods and technologies of Amazon Web Services. This applies to the entire life cycle of cloud computing, including supporting services – from HR planning, resource management, and finance to project implementation, backup and availability zones, automation, risk management, monitoring, reporting, and service management. We always focus on the requirements and businesses of our customers and offer them a wide range of adaptations with regard to the architecture and costs of their AWS environment. As an AWS Managed Service Provider, T-Systems is proud to have successfully passed the comprehensive audit and to join the group of approximately 140 MSP-certified companies worldwide.
Companies around the world are transforming their IT landscapes and business applications using AWS Cloud Services, allowing them to scale flexibly and respond faster. Our team helps you achieve your technology goals by leveraging the agility, breadth of services, and pace of innovation of Amazon Web Services as a certified Managed Service Provider.