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“How to change the world ? By one Act of Random Kindness at a time” God, in the movie “Evan Almighty”.
The goal of life is self-realization.
all the Scriptures say in a nutshell.
Forks Over Knives A fabulous film about the benefits of a plant-based diet, how it prevents many serious health issues, and even reverse them in some cases.
Cowspiracy Another fabulous film, that is quite powerful. It follows a person who tries to understand why the major environmental organizations are not, or barely do work on the main reason for most of the planet’s major issues, and that is animals agriculture for humans consumption. We see him grow throughout the documentary, it is fascinating and very well done. With actual interviews of many people from different organizations.
The 30-Day Vegan Challenge by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau. A fantastic challenge that is definitely a life-changer, should one decide to try it out. The informations provided are very beneficial, not only for those starting out, but even for long-term vegans as well. Highly recommended.
The 22-Day Revolution by Marco Borges. Same kind of challenge.
The One Ingredient Transformation Course by Andrew Olson. A complete vegan / plant-based training.


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AL Chemistry Past Paper Essay Questions & Analysis ... ESSAY QUESTIONS. 2005. 1. Hydrogen and helium are the first two elements of the Periodic Table. Discuss the chemistry of these two elements. 2. Write a newspaper .... Write an essay on the general classification of organic reaction types involving such species. 2.
3. GENERAL CHEMISTRY C1404. Course Structure--Exams and Quizzes. All exams multiple choice. Exam questions based on problems at end of each text chapter. Final exam is cumulative. Final exam divided into two parts, 25 points each, plus three term exams of 25 points each, for a total of five 25-point exam units.
Start studying Essay questions- CHEMISTRY EXAMS. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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HOW WILL YOU FIND THE RIGHT TENANT?
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF SOMETHING BREAKS OR GOES WRONG AT THE CONDO OR HOUSE AND YOU ARE UNAVAILABLE?
WHERE WILL YOU FIND RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO FIX PROBLEMS AT THE PROPERTY?
We have a database of trustworthy maintenance services, including cleaners, painters, plumbers, contractors and general repair trades people.
HOW WILL YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE MAXIMIZING THE POTENTIAL OF YOUR INVESTMENT?
Give Property Management a call to see if you are maximizing the potential of your investment…are you charging enough for rent?
HOW WILL YOU KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING AT YOUR PROPERTY ON A REGULAR BASIS?
It all starts with the tenant selection process, the tenants that we personally select give Property Management Toronto (and the owner) peace of mind — if there is any cause for inspecting a unit, we provide the tenant with 24 hours notice and enter to inspect the unit.
HOW WILL YOU MARKET YOUR PROPERTY TO POTENTIAL TENANTS AND HOW WILL YOU KNOW WHAT IS A FAIR LEASE AMOUNT?
We market rentals on many high traffic websites where qualified tenants are searching for rentals. we can pull all the recent leased units in a specific building or neighborhood and use that data to ensure we are charging market value for a property.
The advantage to hiring a professional property management service is that all of these concerns will be taken care of for you. However, we are unique in the way that we also educate you and keep you abreast throughout the process so you can remain involved without the major headaches involved with dealing with the day to day management of your condo or home.
Property Management Toronto provides marketing and consulting services, tenant selection services , 24/7 maintenance support (to handle those pesky calls at midnight when the air conditioner has broken or your tenant broke their key in the door lock) and also property management reporting.
Property management reporting is especially important because it allows you, as the owner, to remain involved without the stress and also keep informed as to what is happening with your property and also look for ways to improve you investment.

industry_corpus2: Real Estate & Construction


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I had the opportunity to meet with Riot Games, and if there is one thing I can take away from it, it would be that Riot definitely listens to its fanbase. Riot revealed three characters under development and even showed a working version of the spectator system.
The first character showcased was Yorick, the Gravedigger. Yorick is a tanky, caster type character. He is Riot’s version of a Death Knight. A shovel wielding giant, he is able to summon three different ghouls to fight alongside him, each with a different effect. One ghoul features a life steal ability, draining the enemy health and returning it to Yorick. Another ghoul will increase Yorick’s attack speed and slow the enemy. Yorick’s ult is a line of roots that drastically slows the enemy’s movement speed.
For those clamoring in the forums for a female tank, you are about to get some good news. The wait is not going to be much longer. Riot showed the plans for a female tank currently in-the-works. Her name is Leona, and while her specific abilities remain undisclosed, she will harness the powers of the Sun. Artwork for her was revealed and will be posted shortly.
The third character, Skarner, is going to introduce a new race and will also be somewhat tanky. Other than that, not much detail was given.
In addition to these new characters, Riot mentioned that some characters would be reworked. They didn’t go into much description, but from what I could tell it would involve mostly art design changes.
The new spectator system (to be used live in the Championships at Dreamhack) was the cherry on top of their E3 presentation. Players now have the ability to invite friends to watch their games. This system enables the viewer to see virtually anything in the current match. Spectators have multiple viewing options, ranging from revealing the entire map to seeing a single team’s fog of war view. They can even lock on and track a single player.
Overall, the spectator system allows the viewer to see many details, including which skills have been taken, the players items, deaths, cooldowns, and more. One of the neatest features in the spectator system is the ability to see the total gold for each team. This is generally a good way to tell which team is farming better, getting dragon more often, winning the team fights, etc. It really is a quick way to judge who is winning the match.
While the spectator system does mean we are a step closer to a built-in replay system, Riot was quick to emphasize that it is a long, complicated process and that we shouldn’t expect it right away. At the least, it is good to see that they are thinking about and working on a replay system.
Unfortunately, when I asked about the release of Magma Chamber, they replied that they may have leaked that information too soon. In other words, I wouldn’t hold my breath for Magma Chamber’s release any time soon. Although this was a bit disappointing to hear, it’s hard to be upset considering just how much Riot has introduced to the game. With the recent addition of the Tribunal and the newly created spectator system, along with the launching of League of Legends in China, it’s easy to understand why it isn’t exactly a high priority on their to-do list.
While Magma Chamber might not be released any time soon, Riot made it clear with these upcoming releases that they do listen to fans and players. It seems Riot remains very secretive about many of the projects they are working on and release things suddenly, without warning. But if this brief E3 preview was any indication of things to come, I’d say we are in store for a pretty great year.

industry_corpus2: Gaming


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This solution provides the ability to book dive site activities, book a hotel, or book activities and hotel as package.
Site admin has the ability to list various diving activities, list hotel, and create packages.
Customers have the ability to book activity/hotel/package directly Or they can contact site admin for booking.
Admin has the ability to view/edit/approve or cancel activity booking.
Admin has also the provision to refund (RMA) the booking amount.
Ability to modify any existing booking and recharge the additional amount.
Admin has the ability to view and send invoices along with the ability to view and send vouchers, Provide coupons, apply discounts etc.
Ability to manage free pickup facility, pickup information can be sent directly to customers via email.
Admin has also the ability to add rates to the activities according to various age groups, various categories, etc.
Ability to view drill down revenue reports.
Admin has also the ability to manage booking agents and also the provision to manage commission for the booking agents.
Customers can book online through the booking engine and select the activity according to their age and interest.
Email notification and alerts are built into the solution for example on successful completion of a booking, a confirmation email will be sent to the customer.

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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Want to directly email someone at K A U but don't know their address?
We're still trying to figure out the format for email addresses at k-a-u.de for sure. We've got the following addresses though for employees currently at the firm. Does this get you any further on your quest?

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Bluestone Paver Guys in Mineral Wells, TX is a team of professionals who have the necessary knowledge, experience and expertise in providing its customers around the Mineral Wells, TX with all kinds of services on Bluestone Pavers. Our service providers have been in business for a very long time and have gained the necessary experience that enables the Bluestone Paver Guys to still be the number one Bluestone Pavers service provider around Mineral Wells, TX.
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For more information on this and much more, call Bluestone Paver Guys on 888-374-4458 or you can visit us at any time in Mineral Wells, TX.


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See the band on their travels through Europe as they prepare to tour North America this spring.
The story of the criminally disastrous event will be told in the new multi-part series, set to premiere in 2019.
An appeals court ruled that Dassey’s confession of murder was not in fact coerced, upholding a previous conviction.

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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Celebrating a love of books and some of our favourite authors, we’ll be in Hackney libraries on World Book Day bringing popular stories to life with art.
We’re running two events on the same day. In the morning, we’re at Stamford Hill library running an event for early years. Bring your little ones to the library to help make a giant and Very Hungry Caterpillar inspired by Eric Carle’s colourful illustrations. We’ll be using chunky paint sticks, paper and cardboard to make a wobbly caterpillar and some tasty morsels of food that he might like to eat.
For older children, join us after school at Shoreditch library where we’ll be making 2D illustrations in relief of our most memorable book characters using marker pens and collage mounted onto willow sticks.
Come in your costume too – Maybe you’d like to make a miniature version of yourself in costume!
All the materials will be provided. Both events are FREE to attend.


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As of 2/17/2018, someone has gotten further than us and had provided some interesting suggestions.
Yes, we had been trying to do that, but they do not respect aggro, which is why we were getting Cel to use her horn to stun them as soon as they come out. After that I hit them with some follow-up CC. That is ussually enough time to kill them. However we were having trouble last night, I don't think they were getting focused as much as they should have because many times even the 10s of CC we can buy wasn't enough to take them down.
Also there is a fear that sometimes affects those that are within melee range the moment the knight dies, so that's not great for our strategy either.
Thank you for showing me the ropes. I only wish you started earlier in the evening.
Glad to have you along Abarian! Unfortunately Bitz and I have family activities going on that prevent us from beginning earlier in the evening. Starting earlier is always a possibility if there is someone else willing and able to run and lead it, and enough other players able to join in earlier.
The 2 adds actually come when the knight is killed no matter how fast you kill the knight. As Dae mentioned, our strategy is to pull the Knight to the opposite side of the hallway from where Sagrog is being tanked, and kill the Knight there. Then, when the adds spawn, they are immediately stunned and the DPS is supposed to take them down quickly before the stun wears off, so the acid puddles remain across the hall from Sagrog, and far away from the ranged DPS. As mentioned, if the stun misses (or the person supposed to stun is feared or incapacitated) then the adds randomly go running off, and cannot be pulled back to a safer location; thus they drop their acid puddles wherever they die. Generally it goes more smoothly than last night, but we had a few people on toons they haven't brought in much (like my champion!) which always means more mistakes and a bit more chaos. It was still a fun run though!


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The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) recognizes the need to promote economically viable alternatives to tobacco production as a way to prevent possible adverse social and economic impacts on populations whose livelihoods depend on tobacco production. Moreover, Parties agreed to have due regard to the protection of the environment and the health of persons in respect of tobacco cultivation and manufacture.
We know that ‘small and marginal farmers’ not only ensure food supply to 150 million people of Bangladesh but contribute to the conservation and regeneration of country’s agro-biodiversity and genetic resources. Small and marginal farms also perform various other ecological and environmental services. Farmers are the repository of social memory, wisdoms and knowledge practices without which agriculture can not contionue.
The International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22 is observed to increase understanding and awareness on biological diversity that include ecosystemic variability and indigenous knowledge and/or cultural practices. In December 2000, the UN General Assembly adopted this day to commemorate the adoption of the text of the Convention on 22 May 1992 by the Nairobi Final Act of the Conference for the Adoption of the Agreed Text of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Weapon Producer's Concern about Food insecurity in Bangladesh!! Dupont, the producer of weapons and killing chemicals sponsors Global Food Security Index!
UBINIG (Policy Research for Development Alternative) and the biodiversity-based farmers’ initiative “Nayakrishi Andolon” expressed concern over promotion of technologies that are direct threat to biodiversity and the food sovereignty of the country.
Future of farming in Bangladesh depends on the capacity of the government to insist on the priority of detoxicating agriculture and stop further erosion of agroecology and environment.
Chatka is made from bamboos to tame river, an effective but simple indigenous innovation of the local community to reduce river erosion that also helps in reclaiming land. The bamboo binding resists soil erosion, turn silt, deposit soil formation and helps accretion of land.
Women's Conference and Festival 2012 was organized in the context of developing a perspective about future that women want. JAMRUL, or the Rose Apple (Syzygium samarangense)) Tree - a very sweet juicy fruit tree, favorite to women, came out as the symbol to depict the desires of women for their future they dream for all.
Sale of body parts for overcoming poverty and indebtedness!
Old game of blaming the poor and women!!

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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给BalanceBit Software绘制UML图，包括Use Case Diagram, Analysis Class Diagram以及Sequence Diagram.
There is one piece of coursework for INM312 worth 30% of the total mark for the module. You are asked to analyze a scenario and then develop a set of UML models related to the specification of the system described in the scenario.
Please note that although this coursework has been released in Week 3, the coursework tests your knowledge of topics that will be taught in subsequent weeks, and you will not be able to answer all the questions until the end of Week 5, unless you read ahead in the text book on class and sequence diagrams.
You are advised to start working on the coursework as soon as possible.
Fitness tracking devices are very popular at the moment. These are now sold in many retailers, developed by several different companies, with some functionality variations.
Your company, NewIdeas, is always leading the way in identifying new areas to explore, building prototypes and then selling the ideas to larger companies according to some very profitable terms.
NewIdeas is starting a new project to explore the perceived lack of balance between the hours spent at work vs enjoying life (also known as work/life balance). NewIdeas recognises that many parents have similar concerns for their children with respect to time spent playing on screens vs being involved in other kinds of fun activities.
NewIdeas believe that they can develop a dual-purpose product addressing both audiences. They are calling it BalanceBit. The intention is for this software idea to be sold to companies that already run their fitness tracking business, so that it can be added to their pre-existing packages.
NewIdeas will have two teams working on this new endeavour. One team will develop a variant of the wrist fitness tracking devices on the market with a touch screen (the hardware). The other team will be developing the software. You are one of the members of a NewIdeas team that will be developing the software for BalanceBit.
NewIdeas have decided to develop the work/life balance aspect first, as a proof-ofconcept. The only changes needed for the screen time variant are on labels of the user interface.
Some minimal functionality will be deployed on the wrist device and some functionality hosted on apps running on desktop devices1. Data (the records produced by the wrist device) will be stored on the wrist devices, desktop devices and on NewIdeas’ cloud servers.
Each wrist device is associated with a single BalanceBit account.
A person wearing the wrist device will be able to select the type of day it is: working, off, or holidays. This only needs to be done once a day. The default value will always be the setting from the previous day. This value can be changed at any time of the day, the whole day is of the type that the user selected last during that day.
When the wearer wakes up, the wrist device will always go into leisure mode. This will only be changed by the wearer of the wrist device explicitly changing that on the device.
As the day goes by, a person wearing the wrist device can switch between work and leisure.
The wrist device will also store information on whether the person is awake or asleep. It shall be able to detect if it is being worn or not.
When the wrist device is not being worn the type of activity will be recorded as “unknown”.
The wrist device stores minute by minute data, depicting periods of device usage; within those periods of usage, the periods when the wearer is awake; and within those periods when they are awake, the periods dedicated to work.
This data will be synced with the desktop devices. In this prototype this will be achieved by the user of the wrist device explicitly as follows: he/she logs into the desktop application on a desktop device and asks it to sync; the desktop device then contacts the wrist device wirelessly and obtains the records that are stored in the wrist device for all the previous days.
The wrist device can hold records for up to seven days, before it starts to overwrite them. The desktop devices will never overwrite data2.
Users of the BalanceBit desktop app can create new accounts (identified by an email address and having an associated password and wrist device), as well as login to accounts and logout of accounts.
The desktop device shall accept (from a user who has logged in to an account in the desktop application) requests to sync data from the wrist device associated with that account. It shall ignore sync requests for data from other wrist devices. Synchronisation with the wrist device is followed by synchronisation of the data held in the desktop application with the data held in the cloud storage.
The desktop application also allows users to create group(s) of friends/family to share own “achievements” with them, e.g. the daily count of steps, etc. Each user can register a new group: the user becomes the “owner” of the group and the group is assigned a unique id. The owner of a group can invite new members to join the group using the functionality of the desktop application to send emails via an external (SMTP) mail service. The invitations are either accepted or rejected by the invitees, who must access dedicated web-pages held on the cloud storage. Once the user accepts an invitation to join a group they are added to the group and may view the current data (“achievements”) held in the cloud server on the members of the group(s).
Providing the same summaries as above, but with respect to the whole day, while depicting sleeping hours as a category of their own.
You are expected to develop a set of models on BalanceBit software and answer the following questions.
b) The core functionality of the desktop application is synchronising with the wrist device and the desktop application combined with syncing the data on desktop application with the data held on the cloud storage. Let us assume that the use case synchronising the desktop application with the wrist device is called “SynchWithWristDevice” and the use case synchronising the desktop application with the cloud storage is called “SynchWithCloudStrorage”.
the important exceptional circumstances (alternative flows) that might occur (e.g. connection with the wrist device fails or the wrist device Id does not match the one recorded in desktop application).
a) Develop an analysis class diagram for the desktop application of BalanceBit. Concentrate on the problem domain classes, showing their attributes and important operations and the associations between the classes.
There is no need to include type information, get and set methods, or constructors.
Consider a minimal set of boundary and control classes that might be needed for different actors to be able to communicate with the desktop application.
Use associations between classes in your class diagram and include association and/or role names, as appropriate, direction arrows, and multiplicities, but don’t worry about navigability.
1) Submissions can only be made electronically via Moodle, using the coursework submission area for the INM312 module.
2) The deadline for submission is 23:55 on 30th November 2018.
3) Moodle will adhere to the cut-off date/time and automatically prevent you from attempting to submit your work after the deadline.
4) I suggest that you do not even attempt to work right up to the deadline and instead recommend that you get your submission in well before the cut-off time. The last thing you need is the stress and worry of watching the clock tick and then encountering a problem that delays you. It can and does happen!
In accordance with the usual policy on coursework submission, late submission will receive 0% unless there are extenuating circumstances with supporting evidence, which must be notified to Anita Grant in advance of the deadline.
General feedback will be provided during the revision lecture in Week 11. We will aim to get coursework marked and returned to you within 3 weeks of submission. You will receive individual feedback and a provisional mark via the grade book in Moodle once the marking is completed.
All UML diagrams must be created using a UML tool and exported as images for subsequent inclusion in the submission document. Diagrams drawn without a tool will be penalized by deducting 20% from the awarded mark.
Your coursework must be submitted as a single PDF file. Export your diagrams from the UML tool you have used as images, and then assemble all your answers, text and diagrams, in a single word processor file and convert to PDF. Make sure you diagrams are eligible.
If in doubt whether your diagrams are eligible, you can submit the entire project, e.g. as a Visual Paradigm file (.vpp).
UML tools are available on the PCs in the laboratories, and you can also download a copy for your personal machine (Windows, Mac, or Linux) by following the instructions provided on Moodle.
Note that you may come across variations in UML syntax on websites and within certain textbooks. This is of no consequence for the purposes of this coursework.

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The hackers behind the HBO data breach have demanded about $6 million worth of Bitcoin, after six months of hard work to break into the network.
A group of hackers who claim to have made away with data from HBO servers in July have dumped a second set of files online, including a ransom video.
The group, represented by a “Mr. Smith” handle, requests over $6 million worth of Bitcoin in order to stop leaking the data online.
The recent leak includes scripts of the first four episodes of the latest Game of Thrones season, as well as the fifth, yet-to-be-aired episode.
HBO previously confirmed that it had been the target of a cyber attack.
This was in response to hackers’ emails to journalists, in which they claimed to be possessing more than 1.5 Terabytes of HBO data.
The group also claimed to have leaked a script of the upcoming Game of Thrones episode 4 online, as well as un-aired episodes of other HBO shows, like Ballers and Room 104.
Back in 2015, the first four episodes of Game of Thrones’ season 5 were also leaked online, but it did nothing but make the show even more popular.
In spite of the recently leaked script of the current season’s 4th episode, HBO actually saw a 10 percent increase in viewer rates when the show aired at the beginning of the month.
Later in August, the group leaked a fresh batch of HBO data, totaling 3.4 Gigabytes.
It included about a month’s worth of emails from the company’s vice president for programming, Leslie Cohen.
It also included job offer letters, internal documents, legal claims, and 5 Game of Thrones scripts.
These scripts were for the previously aired four episodes, as well as the episode 5, for August 13.
It was made into a scrolling video, with white letters against a black backdrop, and the Game of Thrones’ theme song playing also in the background.
The group claims the video is a copy of an original letter, which they had already sent to HBO’s CEO, Richard Plepler.
The hacker group further explained that it took them six months to succeed in hacking the vast HBO network.
They stated that HBO is seventeenth on their target list and that they make between $12 and $15 million per annum from hacking.
They then demanded an equivalent of six months’ salary in Bitcoin from HBO.
The ultimatum was issued with a three-day deadline, after which they would release all 1.5 Terabytes of HBO data if not paid.
Cyber breaches are becoming an increasing challenge for large networks and studios.
Bitcoin has also become a favorite payment method for cyber attackers, hijackers and hackers.
In December 2016, a group known as “TheDarkOverlord” made away with files from Larson Studios, which included the entire fifth season of Orange is the New Black from Netflix.
Although the studio paid the demanded 50 Bitcoin, Netflix refused to pay a second ransom.
The group then ended up leaking the episodes about a full month before their official release date.
HBO continues to work around the clock with law enforcement and cybersecurity firms, according to Jeff Cusson, the company’s spokesperson.
Many experts though, are unsure if there is anyway the data breach could be remedied.
There is no assurance that the hackers will not release the data, even after HBO had paid the ransom of more than $6 million.
On the other hand, they could be telling the truth when they stated in the ransom letter that hacking was just a game for them.
But regardless of either theory, they seem to be entirely motivated by money.
Even if HBO does pay up, laundering $6 million worth of Bitcoin won’t be easy.
Yes, Bitcoin does offer anonymity for the user, but that does not mean that Bitcoin transactions can’t be tracked.
By design, Bitcoin transactions are public records, recorded in the blockchain.
Keeping an eye on any particular Bitcoin wallet is therefore an easy task, but with Bitcoin tumbling and mixing services which offer transaction anonymity, getting away with the $6 million might just be possible after all.


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Looking for something to put on all those toast points you bought for the company you're having over? This is the answer! Who doesn't love the combination of bacon (pancetta, in this case), cheese and bread? It will be a crowd pleaser.
In a large skillet over medium low heat, add the butter and the onion. Salt the onions liberally. Let cook for 30 min or until the onions are a golden color. Once they turn golden, remove the onions from heat and let cool briefly. Dice them until smaller pieces.
While the onions are cooking, you can make the crostini. Set your broiler to high. Slice the baguette into 1/2 inch slices. Lay them out on a cookie sheet and light drizzle with olive oil. Salt, pepper and grate on the cheese. Run under your broiler for about two minutes or until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown. In the alternative, if you have a toaster oven you can toast them in batches.
It’s time to make the filling. In a bowl, mix together the ricotta, caramelized onion, and basil. It’s important to taste. You will want to season the filling with salt and pepper, but you don’t want to oversalt. The key is to remember it’s going to be wrapped in pancetta, which has a nice salty flavor; oversalting will be like doubling the saltiness of each bite.
Set out your pancetta. Place about a tablespoon of filling in the center of each slice. Fold up two sides until they are about a quarter of the way in. Roll the remaining portion careful to keep the ends inside the roll. This is roughly like folding up a small burrito. Place on a plate or cookie sheet with seam side down until you are ready too cook.
Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Let the pan heat up for about 1 min. Add the rolls to the pan seam-side down. There is no need for oil because the pancetta will give off its own fat. Cook for about 2 min or until they are crisp. Using a pair of tongs to gently turn over. If they open up, don’t worry. Cook on the other side for another 2 minutes or until crisp. Once cooked, remove the pan from the heat.
The trick is transferring them now to the crostini. If the rolls didn’t open, you can simply use a spatula and place them seam-side down on the crostini. If they did open, an easy technique is to press the crostino (the singular form of crostini) against the top of the roll, and then roll them over using a spatula to apply upward pressure. Once completed, serve warm. Enjoy!
It is the type of sandwich I love to eat. Thanks for sharing!
OMG!!!! My mouth is watering already and it's only 9:30 in the morning. Thanks so much and yes, please keep him cooking. His (and your)recipes are awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much! Keep the praise coming... it only encourages my husband to cook more and come up with new recipes... thereby happily inflating his ego and my waistline!
Yet again, so very awe inspiring myhusbandcooks!
These recipes are top-shelf in every way.
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industry_corpus2: Hospitality & Catering


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Home Smartphones Are Samsung mobiles failure more often than iPhones?
The Blancco company develops tools that are used, among others, to diagnose smartphones and to clear data from mobile devices. Therefore, the data collected by their platform can be used to carry out quite an interesting statistical analysis. The last report covering diagnostic tests carried out in the first quarter of 2018 suggests that Samsung smartphones may be more emergency than iPhones.
On internet forums you can find many threads describing problems related to particular smartphones. Often we are dealing here with a description of faults that concern a wider group of customers who purchased a device from the same production lot. If a man looks well, he will find this type of threads on almost every flagship and other popular device. However, have you ever wondered which smartphones are the most emergency? The latest report prepared by Blancco shows that the most problems with their smartphones have owners of the iPhone 6, whose failure rate is as much as 22%. In the case of the iPhone 6S, this ratio is also high (16%). However, other iPhones are much less emergency. Therefore, the failure rate for all tested Apple devices was 15.2%.
Samsung took an infamous first place in the report prepared by Blancco. The failure rate among all tested smartphones of this manufacturer was as much as 27.4%. The second place belongs to Xiaomi. Here, the failure rate is at 14.2%. It should be remembered that these numbers refer to all devices of a given manufacturer. You should also keep in mind the fact that producers of Android smartphones have devices in their portfolio from various price ranges. Therefore, the increased failure rate may be due to cheaper devices that are more prone to failures.
The Blancco report should not be targeted by people who intend to buy a new smartphone. The data collected by the company comes from diagnostic services and companies dealing in the professional preparation of smartphones for re-sale. Therefore, the information presented in the report should be a valuable hint for those seeking a used smartphone. This means that an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6S from a “second hand” can be a risky purchase. However, the high failure rate of these models mainly results from problems with batteries in the used iPhones announced earlier this year. It turned out that Apple deliberately slowed the work of iPhones 6 / 6s with used batteries, so that the sudden increase in energy consumption would not cause the device to turn off. Therefore, in the first quarter of this year, many Apple smartphones could go to websites where problems with the battery were confirmed.


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Payroll Giving is a tax efficient scheme that allows you to make regular donations to Caudwell Children directly from your salary. Because your donation is taken out before tax, a £10 a month donation will only cost you £8.
The monthly donation can be in return for a workplace benefit such as a Dress Down Day. Caudwell Children has been promoting Payroll Giving for over 15 years, and since 2000 our supporters have raised a massive £1.7m through payroll giving, and changed the lives of thousands of children. It’s very simple to join!
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Bigger women are furious that they are being made to pay more than smaller people for clothes.
IT ALL started when Maria Wassell noticed that a pair of green-striped pants from UK fashion retailer New Look were more expensive in sizes 16 and over than the same pants in a smaller size.
Ms Wassell was "absolutely disgusted" to find the same pair of pants cost £22.99 ($40) in New Look's Curves range, but just £19.99 ($35) in their standard range.
The larger New Look green-striped trousers.
She also claims she paid £12.99 ($22) for a size 18 striped T-shirt that was being sold for just £9.99 ($17) in the standard range - a 30 per cent difference.
In Britain and Australia the average woman is a size 14-16. According to the ABS, the average Australian woman is 161.8cm tall and weighs 71.1kg.
"It's like I'm being discriminated against for being plus size when I'm only slightly bigger than average," Ms Wassell told The Sun.
"Plus size purchases are on the increase. If you look at the statistics, there's more money being spent on plus size clothing now then there was even three years ago," Ms Wassell said.
"Why should we be penalised for being slightly bigger? A lot of retailers do this. Some retailers have claimed that plus size clothes need more fabric and that's why it costs more. That's basically rubbish."
She called the price discrepancy a "fat tax" and said bigger women should not have to pay more for clothes than smaller women.
New Look said in a statement: "We are in the process of reviewing the pricing structure of our Plus Size collection in a way which works best for our customers and our business.
The furore has lead female customers to ask: How do retailers price clothes fairly and should smaller people pay less?
Another item priced differently by New Look was this red floral dress.
Dr Kate Kennedy from RMIT University did her research masters and PhD in sizing and also sits on the Australian Standards Size Committee.
She says that in order to price clothing fairly, retailers figure out how much it will cost them to make an "average" size and go from there.
"You gain a bit for the small people and add a bit for the bigger people," Dr Kennedy told news.com.au.
"It kind of evens out. You get your costs based on your average size and then it depends how many big sizes you're producing and how many smaller sizes. So yes, I guess the smaller people are paying for the bigger sizes."
Many new online retailers have capitalised on the booming "plus-size" clothing market and launched "inclusive" fashion lines in a wide range of sizes, while maintaining prices the same across the board.
Khloe Kardashian launched a clothing line called Good American last year, with a size range from 00-24.
A newcomer to fashion designing, Kardashian and her business partner Emma Grede said one of the challenges was ensuring all their sizes were priced the same.
"It was one thing coming up with the idea and another thing actually making it happen. You've got all sorts of issues," Ms Grede told Fortune.
"At the end of the day you're using sometimes two or three times the amount of fabric and how do you do that from a costing perspective?" she said.
All sizes in Good American's range cost the same, but the boutique range is at the upper end of the pricing scale, at around $200-$300.
Khloe Kardashian posing in a Good American photoshoot.
Online retailer ASOS is one of the most popular and accessible fashion labels among young women. They have a "regular" line and also a "plus size" line called ASOS Curve, which goes up to a size 28. Both are priced the same.
"We do everything we can to help our customer find their fit, offering ASOS brands in more than 30 sizes and we're committed to providing all sizes at the same price," Design Director Vanessa Spence told news.com.au.
"We want to ensure that all customers are given the same experience," Ms Spence said.
"It's super important to us to promote a healthy body image. We're not about conforming to any stereotypes, we're currently working with more than 200 models to represent our audience and we do not artificially adjust photographs of models to change their appear."
The Iconic's in-house clothing line Atmos&Here also has a "plus size" line, called Atmos&Here Curvy. Sizes range from 18 to 26 and prices go from $24.95 - $129.95.
"Both of our Atmos&Here ranges are priced the same as we want to give all our customers the same shopping experience," said The Iconic's chief category management officer Mareile Osthus, adding that the "curvy" category is one of the website's fastest growing areas.
"We posted an amazing shot of one of our 'curvy models' on Instagram and it ended up being our most engaged social post The Iconic had ever received to that date," she said.
Ms Wassell says she hopes more brands like ASOS and The Iconic step up and implement fairer pricing systems.
She argues it's simply bad business not to get on board.
"New Look are already closing stores down," she said. "Retail at the moment is a really hard business to be in and they're not doing themselves any favours."
The smaller New Look green-striped trousers.
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I intentionally did not call out either the artist or the sloppily sharing page by name because this situation is not really about them. This just represents one skirmish in the constant ongoing struggle between artists of all types and those who think the Internet is giant unsupervised lost and found bin. I dread the day when artists like this one, or photographers, or animators, feel compelled to hide their work behind pay-walls because a basic respect for the work of others is lacking in so many.
A very talented artist who shares her work in books she sells, as well as on her website and Facebook page, seems to have touched a nerve with an extremely polite and restrained suggestion to the operator of a Facebook page that shares, uncredited images from around the web on the general topic of history.
Ilene Wong posted this on the #WeNeedDiverseBooks Campaign event page on Facebook tonight: In case people haven’t heard today’s stupendous news: the #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign will be going to BookCon! Special thanks to Aisha Saeed and Ellen C. Oh, who brokered the deal. I’m excited to be moderating Mike Jung, Lamar Giles, Marieke Nijkamp on the panel (or at least my alter ego I. W. Gregorio is :D), along with Grace Lin, Matt de la Peña and Jacqueline Woodson.
In response to the controversy that erupted last month over the lack of diversity in its schedule, BookCon has added a panel titled “The World Agrees: #WeNeedDiverseBooks” to its programming lineup. The panel includes five key members of the #WNDB campaign that emerged out of the BookCon controversy and three bestselling authors well-known for including diverse characters and exploring issues relating to diversity in their books: Jacqueline Woodson (Brown Girl Dreaming), Matt de la Peña (The Living), and Grace Lin (Where the Mountain Meets the Moon). The panel discussion is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 31 from 10-11 a.m. The moderator will be #WNDB team member I.W. Gregorio, whose debut YA novel, None of the Above, will be published in 2015.
This cloud represents the 500 most active Tweeters during the #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign. The tool I use does not like underscores so underscores have been converted to dashes. I also omitted the actual @diversebooks account because it threw off the scale entirely.
Despite all kinds of awesomeness over the last couple of days, the #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign started at 1:00pm today and runs through May 3rd. Looking at the growing archive of tweets, there are around 8,000 tweets with the hashtag surfacing every hour.
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Hi there,I am looking for one of these two pedals.
I already have a Pharaoh and a Fnord also by Black Arts Toneworks. The Pharaoh is my main dirt box and i'd like to have an alternative to this for my psychedelic doom band.
The Crown of Horns is an opamp muff so it'll sound really close to the Pharaoh. I don't have the Black Sheep, but if I were going for different tones, that'd be the one I'd get out of the two.
Any black sheep owner who can tell more about it?
The black sheep is the one that's based on the bee baa, right? They (bee baa) sound great through a clean amp, but I bet would really crush through a dirty one.
Yes,it is based on the Roland bee baa with an added 4 way selector knob for depth.
I also watched a few demos of the bee baa and it seemed a bit too "treebly" for doom applications..
Norvhell wrote: Yes,it is based on the Roland bee baa with an added 4 way selector knob for depth.
As Conky said, the Crown of Horns (also the Badascan) would overlap with your Pharaoh a bit more than is probably useful, where the Black Sheep is quite a different beast. The four position Depth selector will definitely allow you to tune how big and burly it is, and if anything, I found mine a bit heavy on the bass and needed to crank the tone to get the treble it needed. BAT puts their own spin on the bottom end--a BeeBaa demo is going to give you only part of the character.
It was my main dirt pedal for my bass rig for years. I only used it on single channel amps that weren't producing tons of gain already, an Ampeg V4 and a Sunn Concert Bass, and it has more than enough gain and bottom end for doom. I can't imagine using it on anything but the lowest settings into an amp that's already cooking...like most BAT, it's not a practice amp pedal and needs some good headroom.


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What Is Ethical Hacking and How Can It Help Protect Your Business?
If you are keenly interested in cyber security and are looking for ways to improve the safety of your company’s computers and any information stored on them, you should take the time to learn more about ethical hacking.
We understand that ethical hacking as a term appears to be an oxymoron, because hacking is more or less always associated with unethical behaviour and activity.
To help clear up the misunderstanding of the title – ethical hacking refers to the activity carried out in a similar way to normal hacking with criminal intent. An ethical hacker would try to find vulnerabilities in a company’s computer and security systems to get hold of sensitive documents and pose a threat to the business and its staff. However, and this is where they differ from hackers with criminal intent, the purpose of ethical hacking is to identify via real world testing whether a computer system, server or cyber security system is really secure and safe enough.
Some people are unsure whether ethical hacking can ever be referred to as being ethical however. Because even a breach in digital security designed to improve that system is still a breach. There is also the worry that having ethical hackers working alongside your company, who may have had a background in criminal hacking is counter-productive and could lead to greater problems and issues with your systems being made even more vulnerable.
They have some form of official ethical hacking certification, like CEH.
The aforementioned points will let you know if an ethical hacking professional is doing the job professionally or not. However, the best way of making sure that a professional is working ethically is by certifications. Ethical hacking certifications, like CEH Certification, not only mean that a professional knows about ethical hacking but it also means that the professional adheres to the ethical means while doing the job. Due to the negative connotations that often come with the terms hacking and hackers, there are many people who prefer to refer to them as penetration testers.
Due to the negative connotations that often comes with the terms hacking and hackers, there are many people who prefer to refer to them as penetration testers.
Basically, as briefly touched upon, ethical hacking is when an individual or team of hacking specialists have been hired and given permission within a particular set of guidelines, to attempt to hack their way into a business.
The individual or team will then do all they can, taking on the role of a criminal hacker, to try and break through whatever security protocols a company has in place, to do damage (though they will not actually do real damage to anything sensitive or important).
They would then report back to the company regarding their findings and present an outline of how the weak spots could be strengthened.
Who Could Benefit Most From Ethical Hacking?
The trouble with hackers and their various methods and techniques is that just like the technology, hardware and software they are trying to break into and compromise is constantly evolving and being upgraded; so too are their skills. Hackers have to move with the times to try and stay one step ahead or at least know of ways to get one step ahead of security measures that are put in place.
This means that most computer networks and systems are constantly facing potential threats and breaches to their security. With this in mind, it is mostly the larger scale businesses and organisations that benefit most from the services of ethical hackers. Mainly because they are often responsible for the storage of huge volumes of sensitive information and in turn, are ideal targets for hackers.
Take IBM for example, they have their own team of ethical hackers who work for them in-house. These ethical hackers carry out penetration tests regularly to help keep the company and its computer networks protected.
Although the debate will rage on about the validity of ethical hacking and its place in a company’s security, it is not far-fetched to think that there might be a time when ethical hacking is a commonplace security measure used by other larger companies and possibly even medium sized organisations too.
What Does The Future Hold For Ethical Hacking?
While there are computer systems, networks and other digital hardware and software utilised by businesses, there will always be criminals who try to compromise those systems to get what they want. As a result, the need for more intense and robust security will only increase.
Companies may even start setting aside more of their budget to invest in ethical hacking, in a similar way to IBM.
You could consider ethical hacking in the same way as the police and other security firms employing the skills of reformed burglars and thieves to help them increase physical security on properties. If you haven’t already used ethical hacking services and are worried about the safety of your systems, it may be time to reconsider and make use of penetration testing.
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Whew!! What a crazy past couple of days!
Anywho…in other news…We took the last of Hunter’s blood draws for his bacteriophage study last Tuesday so it’s only a matter of time before we find out more info on his long term health prognosis. (So EXCITED) Yesterday we did IVIG at home and as always he was a trooper for the nearly 6 hour infusion. Oh and he doesn’t even cry anymore when they access his port! Say whaaa…yup, the kid is so stinking brave. I’m one incredibly proud mama.
Fighting the Benadryl while munching on BBQ chips and Horton Hears a Who!
We are currently living with my parents, mostly in an effort to help us save up some money. The medical bills pretty much decimated any savings we had and the plain and simple is we want to buy a home. This was the best way. So we’ve been here since February. And it’s beginning to feel like we’ve been here since February. The hubs has basically ‘had-it’ with the whole situation and I can’t say that I blame him…BUT (always that damn “but”) he has a potentially HUGE (I mean OUT OF THIS WORLD) job opportunity that should come together in the next 2 months, which would require us to relocate, and it just doesn’t make any sense for us to move just to have to move again. Ya know? Soooo…here we are. Trying to make the best of it and hanging in there…barely!
Today is the 6th of November (NOVEMBER people) so make sure you get your booty out there to vote. In all honesty, I’m not a huge ‘rock the vote’ person. I do believe exercising your right to vote is a freedom that lots take for granted BUT I truly believe the system is whack and this country is in a world of hurt that I don’t know that either of these clowns (because lets face it, only Obama or Romney will win) can fix. I will vote and you should too but please make sure you are well informed.

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Hi everyone! My name is Clare Austick and I’m your Welfare and Equality Officer this year. I studied Chemistry here in NUIG and finished my Bachelor of Science degree last year. I’ve been involved in the Students’ Union for a number of years; as a Class Rep and as last year’s Equality Officer. The Students’ Union is the voice and representative of all students. Together, great things can be achieved! Sometimes, university life can be challenging. If you ever need anything, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I’m here to help and support you. There are lots of great societies, clubs, initiatives and volunteering opportunities you can get involved with to make your NUIG experience as meaningful as possible. I wish you all the very best and I look forward to meeting you!
Clare is the Welfare and Equality Officer and assists with students’ problems in the areas of accommodation, childcare, study, health, finances, equality and social welfare. If you need some advice in any of these areas or have any welfare or equality related problems, then drop in to the SU Office or give Clare a call.
Haigh gach duine! Clare Austick is ainm dom agus is mise an tOifigeach Leasa agus Comhionannais i mbliana. Ceimic a rinne mé anseo in OÉG, agus bhain mé céim amach san eolaíocht anuraidh. Tá mé páirteach i gComhaltas na Mac Léinn le roinnt blianta anuas. Bhí mé i m’Ionadaí Ranga agus bhí mé i m’Oifigeach Comhionannais anuraidh. Is é Comhaltas na Mac Léinn glór na mac léinn ar fad agus is é a dhéanann ionadaíocht ar a son. Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine. Bíonn an saol san ollscoil deacair ó am go chéile. Ná bíodh aon drogall oraibh teagmháil a dhéanamh liom má bhíonn cabhair ag teastáil. Tá mise anseo chun cabhrú agus chun tacú libh. Is iomaí cumann, club, tionscnamh agus deis obair dheonach a dhéanamh ar féidir páirt a ghlacadh iontu chun taitneamh agus tairbhe iomlán a bhaint as do thréimhse anseo in OÉ Gaillimh. Guím gach rath ar gach aon duine, agus tá mé ag súil le casadh libh!
Is í Clare an tOifigeach Leasa agus Comhionannais agus tugann sí cúnamh do mhic léinn a mbíonn fadhbanna acu maidir le cóiríocht, cúram leanaí, staidéar, sláinte, cúrsaí airgid, agus leas sóisialta. Má bhíonn comhairle uait maidir le ceann ar bith de na réimsí sin nó má bhíonn ceisteanna agat maidir le cúrsaí leasa nó comhionannais, buail isteach chuig Oifig an Chomhaltais nó cuir glaoch ar Clare.


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troll it subtly changes "even" to "ever"
English to Russian or Ukrainian.
Чи можу я зробити сенс ще?
as they say... "haste makes waste."
Yet time isn't my primary problem.
options from my variety of sources.
play nicely with my right brain.
All of the above are truly only excuses.
any place but here (i.e. montanaroue').
I'm woefully inadequate in that skill set.
on air. Hence grammatical confusion.
the error of my ways. Thank youse.
order to survive. We all make mistakes.
to lessen my negative impact on others.
to do my bent (I mean best)!


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Sooo, act 4 for war in heaven is still being worked on?
Topic: Sooo, act 4 for war in heaven is still being worked on?
Been wondering how things have been going for blue planet. I've just started going back to playing war in heaven and on the back of my mind, I always wondered if this would ever be completed because this mod is just sooooo goooood!. This mod ain't dead is it? Or is it like... on hold or something?
Re: Sooo, act 4 for war in heaven is still being worked on?
The team usually does most of its work when at least one person can work exclusively on it for a month or so. The last time that happened, we did the VA for Acts 1 and 2. We haven't had time for one of those sprints in a while though.
So I guess it's on hold then for now due to RL.
It could get done at almost any time with a solid 4-5 months of work. But I dunno when the bug is gonna bite again and drive me FRED crazy.
Uhh... care to elaborate General?
Even from my experience (albeit less impressive) that FRED bugs is sporadic as all heck.
It could get done at almost any time with a solid 4-5 months of work, but I don't know when I'll be struck by the motivation and spare time to do 4-5 months of semi-fulltime FRED.
Okay, 4-5 months does sound like a long time.
Couldnt other people that know how to FRED be able to take over FREDing duties or something?
BP missions are some of the most complex that the modding community puts out. There are a few that possibly could do it, but they have their own projects themselves that they would have to decide themselves to take a break on. They would also be less familiar with the modpack, how they do their messaging, and what story elements to emphasize. So you would have to tack on an extra month at the very least.
And they would need the same kind of drive that Battuta is talking about to finish in a similar time frame.
Yes BP is awesome, but honestly the only thing we can really do is to have some patience and play some of the other awesome mods out there while we wait.
Well... At least there is bombe3man's Friends and Foes mod , with a part 2 hopefully on the way.
Unless bombe3man could do BP act 4-5.
Darius, me, and Axem do the FREDding. Any of us could push missions forward but all of us have lots of **** going on. And usually missions turn out best when all three of us are tagteaming them.
Cant say I blame you guys. You must have been lucky to even have the chance to push out act 1-3 at the time. Maybe one day that chance will happen again.
BP Act IV, V, BP3.
I'm making a mini-campaign that is HEAVILY inspired by Blue Planet. An alternate reality, where stuff went down differently at Saturn, and the GTVA finds themselves on the losing end of the war.
It won't be Act 4, and it won't be BP canon. But it is BP-adjacent, and it is being actively worked on!
"Obviously the meson bomb is a form of cat-toast-device, with the buttered toast inverted, so that the cat and toast both fly in the direction of gravity much faster than expected. By introducing artificial gravity, a pair of cat-toast perpetual motion accelerator units can be made to collide with one another, and they produce an unimaginably devastating explosion. Both cats are named 'Meson'."
Crabby the crappy crab crap.
-273 °C. Finally a place where I don't need to sweat.
Maybe Kickstart / Patreon the rest of the game?
You've already got a solid few chapters and a dedicated fanbase. A bit of cash could ease the burden of working on the campaign. Its also a good opportunity to get some publicity for the excellent work already done on this. Frankly given the quality of the mod I think its almost criminal how poorly known this mod is.
Well, that's unlikely for multiple reasons. Unless the patreon is for a pretty hefty amount of money people won't quit their dayjobs over it which doesn't solve the time problem.
"Copyright (C) Volition, Inc. 1999. All rights reserved.
created based on the source."
And I imagine some team members wouldn't be comfortable receiving money for BP. And it would totally muddy up the asset-sharing part of the community. BP still uses some community assets and the original Age of Aquarius was completely made from community assets. It wouldn't really be ~right to start selling it now.
At best, that money can be used for specified goals, say hiring voice actors. Then if there's any excess, it would be donated to maintain the servers.
The money is not received for BP, nor is BP sold - the money is used for covering the costs.
...of BP. So the money is, in fact, being used for BP. Which I don't think is legal nor desirable for the community tbh, as neat as it would be for us to see BP3 out sooner.
Between The Ashes: Look just a really cool and neat thing, OK?


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The Atlanta Games marked the first year Ukraine went to the Olympics as an independent country, so the gold medal that the Steel Hammer picked up was pretty special. To Klitschko, though, helping Ukrainian children get involved in sports is even more important. He auctioned off his prize earlier this year, earning $1 million for the Klitschko Brothers Foundation that helps fund children's sports camps and facilities. The bidder? A mysterious benefactor who immediately returned the medal to the man who earned it.
Anthony Ervin won the gold in the 50m freestyle at the 2000 Sydney Games. Despite this success, he retired from the sport in 2003 at the age of 22, saying that he "needed to kind of figure out my own life … unhindered, unfettered from the discipline of being a competitive, professional swimmer.” He put his gold medal on eBay in 2004, donating the $17,101 it earned to victims of the Indian Ocean Tsunami. Ervin made an appearance in the 50m in 2012, but failed to medal.
Before she even qualified for the Athens Olympics 10 years ago, Jedrzejczak declared that any gold medals she won would be donated to charity. When she found herself at the top of the winner's stand not long after, she made good on the promise. Her medal from the 200m butterfly went for more than $80,000 and benefited a Polish charity that helps kids with leukemia. "I don't need the medal to remember," she said. "I know I'm the Olympic champion. That's in my heart."
And One Who Tried To: Tommie Smith, U.S.
Even if you don't know the name Tommie Smith, you've seen him: he was one of two American men who silently raised a gloved fist in the Black Power salute at the 200m dash victory ceremony. Despite the medal's significance, he put it on the auction block. Twice.
The auction soon fell out of the news cycle and there are no reports of anyone offering even that discounted price. That said, the medal has disappeared off TommieSmith.com but if you’re in the market for an Olympic medal of your own (and have a spare quarter of a mil), drop him a line, you might still be in luck.

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Voice actress Risa Taneda who recently announced her return to the world of voice acting has recently received a series of death threats from a Twitter user, who seems to be a fan of fellow voice actress Rie Takahashi.
Rieri is bashed because of Taneda, so I want to kill Taneda! Please help spread this message to drive Taneda into suicide! All for the sake of Rieri!
The reason behind the user’s action seems to be based on assumptions that Taneda’s return would have a possible effect on the role of Mashu Kyrielight from popular mobile game Fate/Grand Order, which is currently voiced by Rie Takahashi since October 1, 2016 due to the former’s hiatus in order to focus on medical treatment for her illness.


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If your wondering, why the fancy equipment and not so fancy web site?
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The Rivers Foundation, together with Cedars Youth and Community Project have offered support to essential after-school clubs.
Chicks arranges a week’s country holiday and activities for deprived children in England.
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← I am a freelancer and looking for a new tax pro to prepare next year’s returns. Do you prepare returns?
Do you know much about dual citizen’s Canadian and American and filling taxes in both countries and what deductions are available?
Not experienced in preparing Canadian returns and not in a hurry to learn. About twenty years ago a fellow asked me to prepare a return for Quebec, I think. So I said sure and ordered a book to learn the rules. When the book came it was in French. LOL.
That said, I do understand the interaction of taxes between the two countries. I have several Canadian citizens that have lived in the US for years. When they have taxable income there they have a firm in Canada prepare it or in many cases the tax is just withheld? So when I get the information there are two issues. First, is the income taxable here? For that I have a copy of the Canada – US tax treaty and it is pretty easy to determine if the income is taxable here, Canada or both countries.
If the income is taxable in both countries you would get a credit on the US taxes for the taxes paid in Canada. For example we had a client who sold a rental property in Canada a couple years ago. It was taxable here too. He got a credit here which offset most the income.

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The high accuracy, stereolithography-based, Form 1 3-D printer is going to turn the world of 3-D printing upside down.
After an up-and-down year where Formlabs successfully raised $2,945,885 and was later sued by market leader 3D Systems, their first-in-class, stereolithography-based 3-D printer is finally slated to ship. The team has been busy setting up their supply chain and tweaking the design since the campaign was concluded in October, but have ordered components, and the plan is to deliver units to eager backers starting in April.
Most impressively, the project is basically on time. Some backers were supposed to receive Form 1 3-D printers starting in February, but the majority were promised for April. The team that created the first hobby-grade high-accuracy printer also seems to have mastered the art of high-accuracy forecasting.
There are still some challenges to overcome. Formlabs owes 1,018 printers to their supporters and one of the most highly funded tech projects in Kickstarter's history will surely face a great deal of scrutiny once in the hands of users. Formlabs co-founder and CEO Maxim Lobovsky is excited about shipping the first wave of 3-D printers to enthusiasts. "Kickstarter exceeded our expectations," he says. "It definitely gets scary when dealing with larger numbers, but higher volumes also help things get cheaper."
Unlike rival MakerBot, Lobovsky says Formlabs has no plans to open their own factory. "The success of the Kickstarter certainly helped cement our decision to use a contract manufacturer rather than setting up our own facility." he says, but notes that the Form 1 is being assembled in the United States.
The close proximity to the factory has paid off, even if the labor costs are a little higher. "We definitely had a few last-minute changes," says Lobovsky. "For instance, after sheet metal production started, we found a bug. It would have worked, but it would have caused some failures. We worked with the manufacturing shop and were able to make the fix."
Even with the deadline quickly approaching, improvements are still being made. "One thing we're hoping to do a little different than other consumer electronics companies is to continue to tweak the product." says Lobovsky. "A lot of companies are loath to touch a design once it works, but almost every component has been touched. We did a a few things to improve the accuracy of the build platform and improved laser driver. We've also made some aesthetic improvements, like figuring out how to make a seam smoother or smaller. We've changed finishes to make things look better. We're going to do some laser etching for branding that we weren't originally planning on."
Lobovsky is equally passionate about technology and improvements that customers will never see. "We've done a lot since the Kickstarter with our manufacturing software, tooling, and processes," says Lobovsky. "We have amazing automated production software — we're able to test every function of the device on the manufacturing line and drop the results into a database. Our goal is to keep making our system more accurate with lower-cost components."
What's next for Formlabs once the hardware ships? "One really great thing about shipping the hardware is that we're now focusing heavily on materials and software."
For those that missed out on the Kickstarter and early pre-orders, a batch of Form 1 printers shipping in May are for sale for $3,299.


text: Sarah Cash, associate curator, department of American and British paintings, National Gallery of Art. Sarah Cash presents a brief history of Hiram Powers’s marble sculpture The Greek Slave at the second annual John Wilmerding Symposium on American Art, held on March 23, 2018, at the National Gallery of Art. In particular, Cash considers the work’s changing display and reception, both public and private, in Washington, DC from 1848 onward. The John Wilmerding Symposium on American Art is made possible by a grant from the Walton Family Foundation.


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Bethesda and Zenimax Online today announced the extension of the hugely popular Millions Reason to Play The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited social campaign with the unveiling of an exciting $1 million dollar sweepstakes event for the entire ESO community.
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All throughout the winter, what I miss the most is the comfort of our curtains blowing in the breeze. The graceful dance of the curtains is one of my favorite things. No matter where I have lived, from childhood to now, curtains have celebrated the movement of life. Today, for the first time since October, windows are open and curtains are moving. Ahhhhhh.
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William Stewart was a Colorado boy born in the San Luis Valley in 1914. He graduated from high school in Pueblo and from the Colorado Agricultural College in 1943. He first served as a County Extension in Washington and Montrose Counties. He emphasized mountain meadow fertility and crops testing. He also was successfully involved with fairs and seed shows.
Agronomy Coordinator. He initiated projects with companies and organizations involved with Colorado agriculture including the Tennessee Valley Authority on soil fertility, the Great Western Sugar Company, The Colorado Mill and Elevator Company, the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee, among others.
He became heavily involved with the milling and baking quality of wheat. He obtained data on these qualities for Colorado wheats. This led to determination for the need of a more focused wheat research program at CSU. The need was met when the Department hired Dr. Byrd Curtis from Oklahoma State as the wheat research leader in 1963. This humble beginning led to the development of the current extensive wheat research program today some 46 years later.
Bill Stewart, working cooperatively with others, also initiated an extensive program to determine the feasibility of producing soft white wheat in Colorado to be used in making pastries, cookies, and crackers. It was determined that these wheats could be irrigated and produce good yields of high-quality wheat in the San Luis Valley and elsewhere.
Mr. Stewart and others developed successful programs for the production, storage, and shipment of wheat to Denver for milling and baking. It became feasible for bakeries to expand their production. This is just one of many programs that Bill Stewart initiated and developed during his tenure. He was “Mr. Enthusiasm” for sure! Bill retired in 1976 and died in 1999 at age 85.


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The Gulf Co-operation Council (‘GCC’) region remains an attractive jurisdiction for foreign investment due to the favourable tax regimes in most GCC countries. However, there is a general misconception that there are few or no issues with taxes in the GCC. In line with the GCC’s diversification strategy and to reduce dependence on revenue from hydrocarbons, the individual GCC countries have committed to introduce new indirect taxes and other tax reforms. The evolving tax regimes of the GCC countries pose a challenge to foreign investors who are either seeking to establish a presence in the GCC, or sell, divest or acquire businesses in the GCC.
In this article, we will provide an overview of some of the key taxes in the GCC.
Generally, corporate tax is a form of direct tax levied on the taxable profits of entities. Non-residents of a GCC country may be subject to corporate income tax or withholding tax depending on the domestic rules in the specific GCC country. Non-residents that conduct business in the relevant GCC country through a permanent establishment are subject to corporate income tax whereas non-residents that generate taxable income from sources in that GCC country may be subject to withholding tax.
In practice, certain GCC countries such as the UAE and Bahrain only enforce corporate tax on companies in the oil and gas sector and branches of foreign banks. In Kuwait, the KSA and Qatar, corporate tax is imposed on the profit share attributable to the non-GCC shareholder of the local entity.
Withholding tax is the tax deducted at source on payments made by a resident in the GCC country to a person outside that GCC country. Different withholding tax rates apply depending on the nature of the payments made by the resident to the non-resident. The UAE and Bahrain do not impose withholding taxes whilst the other GCC countries generally impose withholding taxes on payments of interest, dividends and royalties from its residents to a non-resident or retention taxes.
The domestic withholding tax rates of a jurisdiction may be reduced under a double tax treaty that is in force between the countries of the payor company and the recipient, provided certain conditions are met.
Currently only enforced in certain GCC countries such as the KSA and Kuwait, Zakat is a form of Islamic tax. For instance in the KSA, Zakat is imposed on shareholders of resident companies who are Saudi or GCC nationals. Zakat is paid by the resident company at the rate of two and a half percent based on the higher of adjusted net profits or the zakat base attributable to the shareholders who are Saudi or GCC nationals.
VAT is a form of consumption tax imposed on the supply of goods and services and is charged on the value added at each stage of the supply chain. The GCC countries have agreed to implement VAT at the standard rate of five percent. The unified GCC VAT Agreement sets out broad principles that should be followed by all the GCC countries in their VAT laws whilst providing flexibility in certain matters. Each GCC country will enact its own VAT legislation based on these common principles.
To date, the UAE and the KSA implemented VAT on 1 January 2018, whilst Bahrain implemented VAT on 1 January 2019.
In the UAE, the KSA and Bahrain, an asset transfer that qualifies as a transfer of business and fulfils certain conditions would not be treated as a supply for VAT purposes and therefore, would not be subject to VAT. As part of the transaction planning, businesses should carefully assess the VAT impact of the asset transfer and whether the transaction qualifies for such VAT treatment.
Dubbed the ‘sin tax’, excise tax is a form of indirect tax levied on specific goods which are typically harmful to human health or the environment. In a joint effort to reduce the consumption of unhealthy and harmful commodities, the GCC countries agreed to implement excise tax by way of the Common GCC Excise Tax Agreement.
To date, the UAE, the KSA, Bahrain and Qatar have implemented excise tax for tobacco products at 100 percent, energy drinks at 100 percent and carbonated drinks at 50 percent.
he GCC countries have a unified customs duty regime. Customs duty is imposed at the first point of entry of goods into the GCC. Imported goods are generally subject to customs duty at the rate of five percent of the cost, insurance and freight (‘CIF’) invoice value. However, certain goods may be subject to customs duty at a higher rate whereas other goods are exempt.
In Oman and Bahrain, stamp duty is imposed on the transfer or registration of real estate. In the UAE, a registration fee is levied on the transfer of ownership of land or the transfer of shares in companies holding real estate.
The GCC countries have adopted a relatively light touch on the majority of its tax framework and maintained minimal or zero taxes. Whilst this makes investment in the region attractive, the introduction of new taxes such as VAT, the discrepancies between domestic tax legislation and double tax treaties and the tax authorities’ approaches add an additional layer of complexity for foreign investors seeking to do business in the GCC region. In view of the international pressure on tax transparency and the GCC’s diversification strategy, it is anticipated that the tax regimes in the GCC will continue to develop. Foreign investors with current or potential business interests in the GCC should continuously ensure that they keep abreast of GCC tax developments and reassess their tax risk management strategies in the region.
Al Tamimi & Company’s Tax Team regularly advises on corporate tax, VAT and other tax matters.
For further information please contact Shiraz Khan (s.khan@tamimi.com) or Janet Gooi (j.gooi@tamimi.com).


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Psychological comments: Does Age make us sage or sag?
Does Age make us sage or sag?
If you are of sensitive disposition, and certainly if you are over 60 years of age, look away now. Age is not good news for the thinking person. The results can be summarised in one word: decline. If you protest that I have been too brief, I can triple the word count: decline and fall.
Can we find more appealing results by taking another large sample, and applying more extensive measures of mental ability?
Background: Populations worldwide are aging. Cognitive decline is an important precursor of dementia, illness and death and, even within the normal range, is associated with poorer performance on everyday tasks. However, the impact of age on cognitive function does not always receive the attention it deserves.
We have explored cross-sectional associations of age with five cognitive tests (word recall, verbal fluency, subtraction, number sequence, and numerical problem solving) in a large representative sample of over 40,000 men and women aged 16 to 100 living in the UK.
Women performed better on word recall tests and men had higher scores for subtraction, number sequence and numerical problem solving. However, age-cognition associations were generally similar in both genders. Mean word recall and number sequence scores decreased from early adulthood with steeper declines from the mid-60s onwards Verbal fluency, subtraction and numerical problem solving scores remained stable or increased from early to mid-adulthood, followed by approximately linear declines from around age 60. Performance on all tests was progressively lower in respondents with increasingly worse self-rated health and memory. Age-related declines in word recall, verbal fluency and number sequence started earlier in those with the worst self-rated health. There was no compelling evidence for age dedifferentiation (that the general factor of cognitive ability changes in strength with age).
Sharp declines for word recall, verbal fluency and number sequences; declines after 60 years of age for numerical problem solving, and even some gradual decline on subtraction. Ironic, is it not, that after the subtraction of all our skills, subtraction itself should be spared?
Somewhat chastened by these findings, I turned to another paper in the hope it would cheer me up. Written by the same incredible Edinburgh gang, who have cornered the market in ageing research, they try to find what makes people age well from a cognitive point of view. Surely with a few mental exercises and a good helping of fresh vegetables all will be well with me?
Predictors of ageing-related decline across multiple cognitive functions.
I call these “the hedgehogs”. They show that if you give every ageing person the same starting point then they age at different speeds. This gives us all hope. It may be delusional hope, but it is hope nonetheless. What makes some of us age gracefully?
It is critical to discover why some people's cognitive abilities age better than others'. We applied multivariate growth curve models to data from a narrow-age cohort measured on a multi-domain IQ measure at age 11 years and a comprehensive battery of thirteen measures of visuospatial, memory, crystallized, and processing speed abilities at ages 70, 73, and 76 years (n= 1091 at age 70). We found that 48% of the variance in change in performance on the thirteen cognitive measures was shared across all measures, an additional 26% was specific to the four ability domains, and 26% was test-specific. We tested the association of a wide variety ofsociodemographic, fitness, health, and genetic variables with each of these cognitive change factors. Models that simultaneously included all covariates accounted for appreciable proportions of variance in the cognitive change factors(e.g. approximately one third of the variance in general cognitive change). However,beyond physical fitness and possession of the APOEe4 allele, very few predictors were incrementally associated with cognitive change at statistically significant levels. The results highlight a small number of factors that predict differences in cognitive ageing, and underscore that correlates of cognitive level are not necessarily predictors of decline. Even larger samples will likely be required to identify additional variables with more modest associations with normal range heterogeneity in aging related cognitive declines.
The study has three waves of testing over six years (70 to 76 years of age), and a broad range of cognitive measures. It is also informed by the original measure of intelligence at age 11, so far better grounded than most research.
If you want a really good test of decrement of ability for the over 70s, use Digit Symbol substitution. Better than a brain scan any day.
About half of the drop in function across the 13 cognitive measures is shared. “It all goes together when it goes” is at least half true.
Brighter children become brighter, healthier, and fitter older adults. This ‘preserved differentiation’ appeared to last into the eighth decade of life.
The most robust and consistent predictor of cognitive change within old age, even after control for all the other variables, was the presence of the APOEe4 allele. APOEe4 carriers showed over half a standard deviation more general cognitive decline compared to non-carriers, with particularly pronounced decline in their Speed and numerically smaller, but still significant, declines in their verbal memory.
Women had significantly less general cognitive decline than men, mainly centered on Crystallized ability.
No evidence for a relation between education (or social class) and the slope of any of the cognitive factors.
The three fitness indicators weren’t much related to the rate of cognitive decline, but taken together there was a higher correlation, but nothing in this study to test the idea that improving physical functioning would have had a cognitive sparing effect.
If you don’t like the general drift of these results you may wish to say that age is a social construct, that the definition of old age is arbitrary, that countries differ considerably in their classifications of the elderly, that there is no precise point at which a person becomes old and that the whole concept is meaningless, or indeed totally meaningless. You could also argue that people have many abilities which have not been measured by the particular tests used in these studies, and that those untested abilities probably show no decrements. For example, tuneless whistling, stirring coffee while meditating, the recollection of things past, and smiling faintly at the last but one joke in a conversation. Each person shows their genius in their own way.
Back to the results. Perhaps a younger reader would be willing to take a quick look at all of them to make sure that I have understood them properly.
On reflection, I would ask the young reader that if this complex task takes you only a moment, please delay for a while before responding to me, so as not to make the contrast in our processing speeds too evident.
In table 3, and Supplementary table 7, BMI appears to have a significant protective effect. An excuse for bacon on *everything*?
On the contrary, your helpful comment, product of a supple mind, should be recorded in perpetuity.
I am only too aware of my cognitive decline. Once I was sharp: less so now. The aspect I particularly hate isn't narrowly cognitive: I have become occasionally clumsy. The combination of still having quick reflexes while no longer being adroit can be peculiarly destructive.
And there's another thing that frustrates, the decline in eyes and ears. It's a sad motto for old age: not deft but deaf.
Perhaps the increase in prudence-personality trait caused by falling hormonal fire + the weakening of the body compensates for the drop in cognitive performance.
The hedgehogs imply that any decline is lost in the noise, except for speed. Lots of people seem to get better scores as they age, mostly just because of random variations and test limitations, no doubt, but it seems possible to improve on any of these factors by improving health, continuing practice and maybe some vitamins and drugs. The numbers seem almost like a different study. How can the variance of the slopes be so low when the hedgehogs look like that, with slopes all over the place? Maybe I don't get what variance is supposed to mean or be of in this case?
The first results are the decline over the whole life course, the second results the repeated testing of 70 to 76 year olds.
You've posted on "executive function", doc, but have you posted about football?
Ignorance is bliss. At least you will have less anxiety in your future. Be happy as idiot.
My elderly mother signed up for a class in methods to strengthen a failing memory but she would forget to attend it.
Or the methods were so strong that she judged further attendance would be unnecessary. My compliments to her.


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