text: Abstract : [en] This article proposes the distribution similarity measure–based Gaussian mixtures model for the contact-state (CS) modelling in force-guided robotic assembly processes of flexible rubber parts. The wrench (Cartesian force and torque) signals of the manipulated object are captured for different states of the given assembly process. The distribution similarity measure–based Gaussian mixtures model CS modelling scheme is employed in modelling the captured wrench signals for different CSs. The proposed distribution similarity measure–based Gaussian mixtures model CS modelling scheme uses the Gaussian mixtures model in modelling the captured signals. The parameters of the Gaussian mixtures models are computed using expectation maximisation. The optimal number of Gaussian mixtures model components for each CS model is determined by considering the classification success rate as an index for the similarity measure between the distribution of the captured signals and the developed models. The optimal number of Gaussian mixtures model components corresponds to the highest classification success rate; hence, object elasticity variation would be accommodated by properly choosing the optimal number of Gaussian mixtures model components. The performance of the proposed distribution similarity measure–based Gaussian mixtures model CS modelling strategy is evaluated by a test stand composed of a KUKA lightweight robot doing peg-in-hole assembly processes for flexible rubber objects. Two rubber objects with different elasticity are considered for two experiments; in the first experiment, an elastic peg of 30 Shore A hardness is considered and that of the second experiment has hardness of 6 Shore A which is even softer than the one used in experiment 1. Employing the proposed distribution similarity measure–based Gaussian mixtures model CS modelling strategy excellent classification success rate was obtained for both experiments. However, more Gaussian mixtures model components are required for the softer one that gives a strong impression of the non-stationarity behaviour increment for softer materials. Comparison is performed with the available CS modelling schemes and the distribution similarity measure–based Gaussian mixtures model is shown to provide the best classification success rate performance with a reduced computational time.


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I have a Roth IRA and a 403b plan. Neither investment vehicle is maxed out yet. Where would you put extra money first? I still am able to make Roth contributions until 4/15/03.
Roth IRA is first choice--unless 403b has employer matching or is pretax.
If pretax, 403b and Roth are equivalent if tax rate now is the same as in retirement. Roth is better if you think your tax rate in retirement may be higher.
This assumes you have similar investment options in both plans. Better performance in one or the other could weigh in that direction.
Its pretty much a toss up depending on the fine details of your plans.

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The original definition of the adjective droll is amusingly odd or whimsically comical. The word comes from the French drôle, a noun meaning buffoon or scamp, so the English word should be synonymous with buffoonish.
For such questionable uses of droll, alternatives such as dry, sarcastic, cynical, and wry might work better.
Am I the only one who thinks that “droll” doesn’t sound whimsical at all, and this is why contributing to it’s status as a transitional word?
It sounds like a cross between “dry” and “dull,” doesn’t it?
But there are many unrelated words in English which sound alike. I don’t think that’s a good reason to change their meaning.
It does sound like a dry, dull word. I’ve just now today discovered what ‘droll’ means, I always assumed it meant dull or boring, never bothered to look it up…obviously I’m not the only one! Maybe it has to do with personal bias. I for one don’t find buffoonery or the ‘fool’ archetype to be all that amusing, so maybe the fact that I find that type of humor to be ‘dull’ influenced my interpretation of the word as I learned it in context.


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An estimated 2.4 billion people lack access to an improved sanitation option, while nearly 1 billion people lack access to improved water. Lack of access to adequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is a leading cause of diarrheal illness, intestinal worm infections and poor nutritional status in developing countries. The annual reporting of WASH statistics was made possible when the United Nations established the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2000 to address a series of interconnected issues including poverty, health, sanitation and education. Reports based on the MDGs have constituted some of the most important global development policy tools used to set national priorities for WASH, and the data collected as part of that effort remains the officially cited source on water and sanitation access in much of the world.
As part of the MDG mandate on WASH, a Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP), comprised of the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, was created to summarize and report statistics. The bulk of JMP country level results come from data reported by the USAID-led monitoring program Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), supplemented by other global surveys led by agencies such as UNICEF, the World Bank and WHO, and data coming from the respective national agencies. Based on its primacy and attention to detail, DHS Surveys have remained the gold-standard in WASH data reporting. Even though the DHS Program is experimenting with mini-surveys that employ electronic data collection, its flagship survey remains a conventional paper-based survey that is inherently susceptible to data recording and transcription errors. Conventional surveys are expensive and time-consuming, so they are typically conducted infrequently and spaced several years apart. In the case of DHS Surveys, rounds of data collection are separated by 5 years, and it can take up to 2 years to publish and present results from individual rounds. As a result, governments, practitioners, and health professionals may be working with 5 - 7-year-old data while the landscape is rapidly shifting due to policies and programs already in place. Ongoing global issues such as rapid urbanization, economic and social migration, and internal displacement due to war and conflict point to why using outdated data could lead to policies that are either flawed or not effectively targeted at those in need.
One way to make the data collection-to-policymaking process shorter is through the use of mobile phone technology to rapidly collect and disseminate data. Mobile phone surveys are increasingly used to measure a range of population outcomes, with results being comparable or superior to traditional paper surveys[5,6]. The World Bank mapped 7,500 water points across rural Liberia in less than a month by designing a mapping software called Field Level Operations Watch (FLOW). The Sanitation Hygiene Infant Nutrition Efficacy (SHINE) trial in Zimbabwe is another recent example that estimated cluster-specific water and sanitation access using an open-source geospatial software. Until recently, the WASH sector has seen few large-scale digital data collection initiatives that span several countries. In contrast, national-level systems, such as the District Health Information Software, are now routinely used in countries around the world for health-related data collection and reporting using mobile phones.
Performance Monitoring and Accountability 2020 (PMA2020), led by the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health at the JHSPH, in collaboration with local research institutions in partner countries, is a large-scale mobile phone based monitoring program. Currently, PMA2020 surveys include family planning and WASH modules, and surveys are conducted at 6-month to one year intervals in households and health care facilities. Working alongside each country’s national statistics office, PMA2020 designs a sampling framework that allows for drawing representative clusters of households that is proportional to the national distribution. PMA2020 surveys are also modular, allowing for the rapid inclusion of newer topics while consistently monitoring core metrics.
Household interviews are conducted by female resident enumerators (REs), who are hired from within the communities to enable trust-building with respondents. PMA2020 uses a version of the open-source Open Data Kit (ODK) Collect app for Android phones to collect responses to single- or multiple-select questions, dates, and numerical results. The customized survey enables REs to toggle between languages in order to conduct interviews in local languages. Additionally, PMA2020 ODK questionnaires have embedded skip patterns, allowing appropriate questions to automatically appear based on previous responses. Custom constraints prevent nonsensical responses, such as selecting “none of the above” with another choice. Warning screens flag unusual responses so the RE can confirm accurate data entry. The length of survey time varies, but routinely falls between 20 and 30 minutes in length. When complete, REs submit interview data to a secure server using the cellular data network or a Wi-Fi network. Central staff download aggregate data for cleaning, de-identification, and analysis.
In addition to disseminating via mobile platforms, results from each round of data collection are summarized and shared with partner institutions using a 2-page document, which is then shared with local ministries and stakeholders. Data from each country/round is also made publicly available on the PMA2020 website to allow other researchers to conduct their own analysis and test various hypotheses. An in-house data visualization tool, PMA DataLab, presents a quick snapshot of key findings and allows users to compare results across countries and over time. Observations from multiple countries are analyzed and published in peer-reviewed journals[11,12].
PMA2020 results on water and sanitation access are comparable to DHS Survey estimates using much smaller samples conducted within a shorter timeframe. Due to the modular nature of the PMA2020 surveys, new questions can be rapidly and inexpensively added to enhance our understanding of certain human behaviors every 6 months rather than every few years. This will prove critical in the future as the world aggressively attempts to bridge the water and sanitation access divide. An example of the modular feature of the PMA2020 surveys can be seen in a different project where surveys were adapted to detect hotspots of Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease transmitted via freshwater snails, in Uganda. This project also highlights the flexibility of working with apps such as ODK, as the survey tool was easily adjusted to assist with bio-specimen collection and diagnosis of individual respondents.
By the time the MDGs concluded in 2015, UN member countries adopted the next set of goals titled the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals are more inclusive and ambitious compared to the MDGs, and are targeted to be accomplished by 2030. Specific to WASH, Goal 6 of the SDGs aspires to achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water and end the practice of open defecation. Given the current state of affairs and the rate of progress over the past 15 years, Goal 6 sets daunting targets – not just to implement, but also to accurately monitor and assess. It is in this context that adaptive technology and nimble policymaking become crucial to achieve these targets. The PMA2020 platform demonstrates such a feedback loop is possible to construct and operate. The development of a successful framework for cooperation and promotion of shared agendas to enable robust monitoring and evaluation of the SDGs will depend not only on the availability of appropriate technology, but also on proactive decision-making by governments, private and public institutions, and local health practitioners.
Acknowledgements - This work was supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, The Johns Hopkins Water Institute and The Osprey Foundation of Maryland.
 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply and Sanitation. JMP: Definitions and Methods. Available at: http://www.wssinfo.org/definitions-methods/data-sources/. Accessed on November 14, 2016.
 DHS Program. Survey Process. United States Agency for International Development. Available at: http://dhsprogram.com/What-We-Do/Survey-Process.cfm. Accessed on November 15, 2016.
 Lane, S. J., Heddle, N. M., Arnold, E., & Walker, I. A review of randomized controlled trials comparing the effectiveness of hand held computers with paper methods for data collection. BMC medical informatics and decision making, 6: 23, 2006.
 Zhang, S., Wu, Q., van Velthoven, M. H., Chen, L., Car, J., Rudan, I., ... & Scherpbier, R. W. Smartphone versus pen-and-paper data collection of infant feeding practices in rural China. Journal of medical Internet research, 14(5), e119, 2012.
 Kazadi, Joy; Kleemeier, Elizabeth. Mobile Phones and Water Point Mapping. World Bank, Washington, DC. 2011. https://www.openknowledge.worldbank.com/handle/10986/11058 License: CC BY 3.0 Unported.
 Ntozini, R., Marks, S. J., Mangwadu, G., Mbuya, M. N., Gerema, G., Mutasa, B., Julian, T.R., Schwab, K.J., Humphrey, J.H., & Chasekwa, B. Using geographic information systems and spatial analysis methods to assess household water access and sanitation coverage in the SHINE trial. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 61(suppl 7), S716-S725, 2015.
 Labrique, A. B., Vasudevan, L., Kochi, E., Fabricant, R., & Mehl, G. (2013). mHealth innovations as health system strengthening tools: 12 common applications and a visual framework. Global Health, Science and Practice, 1(2), 160–171, 2013.
 Zimmerman, L., OlaOlorun, F., & Radloff, S. Accelerating and improving survey implementation with mobile technology: Lessons from PMA2020 implementation in Lagos, Nigeria. African Population Studies, 29(1), 1699, 2015.
 Vedachalam, S., MacDonald, L.H., Omoluabi, E., OlaOlorun, F., Otupiri, E., Schwab, K.J. The role of packaged water in meeting global targets on improved water access. In review, 2016.
 Vedachalam, S., MacDonald, L.H., Shiferaw, S., Seme, A., Schwab, K.J. Underreporting of high-risk water and sanitation practices undermines progress on global targets. In review, 2016.
Dr. Sridhar Vedachalam is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Johns Hopkins Water Institute at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. In his current role, he analyzes large-scale datasets from household surveys on water, sanitation and hygiene access for PMA2020’s program countries in Africa and Asia. Prior to this position, he was at the New York State Water Resources Institute at Cornell University, where he investigated policy options for affordable water and wastewater access in the U.S., and consulted for national and state lawmakers and policy officials.
Dr. Vedachalam’s research is centered on water and wastewater infrastructure issues including assessment, planning, financing, use, and regulation. He is particularly interested in understanding how individuals and municipalities make decisions on water issues. In his role as an Editor at the Global Water Forum, he is passionate about communicating water issues to varied audiences. He received his PhD in Environmental Science and MS degrees in Environmental Economics and Mechanical Engineering, all from The Ohio State University.
Alec Shannon is PMA2020's WASH Program Specialist. She provides programmatic support and technical assistance throughout training and data collection, with a particular focus on the project’s water, sanitation, and hygiene modules. Alec has a Master of Science in Global Health from Duke University’s Global Health Institute and a Certificate in International Development Policy from Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy. Prior to PMA2020, Alec worked for The Water Institute at UNC, where she supported projects on Community-led Total Sanitation and Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage. She has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Technology and Management from NC State University.
Dr. Kellogg Schwab is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health and a Fellow in the American Academy of Microbiology. His research focuses on environmental microbiology and engineering with an emphasis on the fate and transport of pathogenic microorganisms in water, food and the environment. This work includes extensive laboratory-based research designed to develop and evaluate molecular detection methods with subsequent application of these methods in field-based investigations.
As Director of the JHU Water Institute, Dr. Schwab helps to integrate Hopkins researchers from public health, engineering, materials science, business, medicine, behavior, policy, and economic disciplines to address the critical nexus of water, food, and energy. The goal of this program is to achieve sustainable, scalable solutions for municipal, agricultural, and industrial water and wastewater challenges here in the United States and around the world.

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What: Jan Powers Farmers Markets are a number of open air farmers markets located around Brisbane. With four locations (Queen St, Powerhouse, Manly and Mitchelton), you can find quality produce and “the most interesting food and plants, kitchen goods and wine, breads, meat, fish and fowl under the sun” at affordable price.
Manly Location: Royal Esplanade, Between Cambridge & Cardigan Parades, Manly.

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With markets going up Gartner Inc finished Tuesday’s trading session down 0.73%, a ($1.17) decrease to close on $158.76. Despite the drop in price it hit a new 52 week high of $161.24. The next earnings report is expected in approximately 20 days.
IT was outperformed by the rest of the Information Technology sector which went up 0.49%.
Gartner Inc is listed on the S&P 500 index, and was one of 220 stocks that fell today. Weighted by market cap, IT represents about 0.05% of the S&P 500.
Expectations from 10 analysts points to the possibility that Gartner Inc could fall somewhat (-8.46%), while Finbox has calculated (with low uncertainty) a fair value price of $107.85.
Gartner, Inc. operates as a research and advisory company. It operates through three segments: Research, Conferences, and Consulting. The Research segment offers objective insights and advice on the priorities of various leaders in a range of functional areas of the enterprise through research and other reports, briefings, proprietary tools, access to analysts, peer networking services, and membership programs that enable clients to make better decisions; and practice and talent management research insights in various business functions, such as human resources, sales, legal, and finance. This segment delivers its research, primarily through a subscription-based digital media service. The Conferences segment offers business professionals in an organization the opportunity to learn, share, and network various events. The Consulting segment offers customized solutions to client needs through on-site and day-to-day support, as well as proprietary tools for measuring and improving IT performance. This segment provides solutions to CIOs, IT executives, and other professionals who are responsible for IT applications, enterprise architecture, go-to-market strategies, infrastructure and operations, program and portfolio management, and sourcing and vendor relationships; consulting services to professionals; and actionable solutions for IT cost optimization, technology modernization, and IT sourcing optimization initiatives. The company has operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. Gartner, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

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WHO ARE RED BOX RECORDERS AND HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US?
If you have any requests concerning your personal information or any queries with regard to these practices please contact us by post to the above address, by email to enquiries@redboxrecorders.com or by telephone to +44115 937 7100 or through this website via our contact us page.
Identifying potential customers, resellers or partners.
WHAT ARE THE LEGAL GROUNDS FOR HANDLING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
Data protection laws describe the legal bases that we can rely on to process your personal data, and below we set out the legal bases that we rely on to do so.
To enable you to access detailed information about our products on our website and use our services.
To confirm your identity and authenticate the information you provide about your company.
To provide and improve the support we provide to you or your company.
To send you company communications and resources (if you are a customer, channel reseller, distributor or partner).
We may also rely on consent in the following scenarios but consent will be proactively requested at the point of collection and we will make it clear what you are consenting to and explain what we intend to do with the information being provided.
Market research – we may send you invitations to participate in market research.
Complying with/supporting compliance with legal and regulatory requirements – we must comply with various legal and regulatory requirements. Additionally, the services we provide help other organisations to comply with their own legal and regulatory obligations. For example, some of our customers are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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To maintain our records and other administrative purposes.
Complaint and dispute resolution – we will need to use personal data when looking into queries and complaints.
Email tracking – to improve our communications to our customers, resellers and partners.
Invitations to participate in market research – in order to improve the service, we may ask you to participate in research for time to time.
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We may share your personal data with our staff, resellers, suppliers and partners located outside of the U.K.. This may involve transferring your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
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reverence is our touchstone...guiding our steps along this path. Where creativity is an attitude, a verb, a way of doing. We yawn at unthinking status quo... peer into the dark with tenacity... insist on moments of uncertainty and suspense – the alternative – to work with what already is.
we listen quietly to the land and the people... and be open to what emerges... we are the bridge that links the two in wonder and delight. Through the cycles of the seasons, we navigate the inner and outer worlds – as we seek the pathways that bring forth the sacred into the physical. The outcome...living architecture...beauty through form that nurtures potential and enhances relationship with others and our world around us.


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The urgency of the problem under investigation is conditioned by the need for future specialists continuous professional training implementation in the northern educational complex “college - university” conditions and inadequate elaboration of the theoretical-methodological, content-technological and scientific-methodical managerial aspects of its stimulation process. The paper purpose is to develop a stimulation model for future specialists’ continuous professional training in the northern educational complex conditions on the system-activity approach basis and its effectiveness proving in approbation. the study leading methods are the pedagogical experiment and simulation that allow to study the problem of managing the stimulating process of future specialists continuous professional training in the northern educational complex “college - university” conditions in a complex way, to prove the proposed model effectiveness. The paper presents the stimulation dynamic model for future specialists’ continuous professional training in the northern educational complex condition, consisting of interconnected units: epistemological, axiological and reflexive ones; their features are revealed, the efficiency according to the selected criteria is determined; an algorithm for implementing this model has been developed. Practical significance: The model is aimed at stimulating of future specialists’ continuous professional training and is focused on the scientific and methodological support development of its functioning. The paper materials are of practical value for heads of educational institutions of higher and secondary professional education, as well as for institutions of additional professional education.
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Stepanova, G. A. (2014) Pedagogical innovations in the conditions of regional education modernization. Conference Collection. Gorno-Altaisk: World of Science, Culture, Education, 99-101.
Kostenko, K. I., & Nekrasov, S. D. (2003). Simulation of the information system for assessing the quality of education. University management, 3(26), 77-83.
Cai, J., Youngblood, V. T., Khodyreva, E. A., & Khuziakhmetov, A. N. (2017). Higher Education Curricula Designing on the Basis of the Regional Labour Market Demands. EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 13(7), 2805-2819.
Burmistrova, E. V. (2006). Research of educational services market with the purpose of consumers satisfaction estimation. The Economics of Education, 1, 55-57.
Wang, C. L., & Ahmed, P.K. (2013). Organizational learning: a critical review. The learning organization, 10(1), 8 – 17.
Nesterova, L. V., & Stepanova, G. A. (2014). Theory and practice of continuous vocational training in the system of multi-level education. Bulletin of the Academy of Encyclopedic Science, 3(16), 45-51.
Mishchenko, V. A. (2012). Regional model of students professional mobility formation (Doctoral dissertation). Moscow: Moscow State Pedagogical University.
Kolesnikova, I. A. (2014). Pedagogical Designing. Moscow: Academy.
Varlakova, Yu. R., & Demchuk, A.V. (2017). The economic and legal basis for the functioning of the education system. Ulyanovsk: Zebra.
Lomakina, T. Yu. (2008). Pedagogical Technologies in Professional Educational Institutions. Moscow: Nauka.
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Kolesnikova, I. A. (2013). Continuous Education as a Phenomenon of the 21st Century: New Perspectives of Research. Continuing education: XXI century, 1, 5-17. Retrieved from http://lll21.petrsu.ru/journal.
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Democrat Representative Gregory Meeks from New York called President Donald Trump a “con man” on Wednesday over his support for the recently-passed GOP tax overhaul.
“There is a bait-and-switch…with how this president has governed over the last year. He baits and then switches. He says one thing and there’s really a different result,” Meeks said discussing the new tax bill on CNN.
“I’ve said all along that this president is a con man…he gives you something that might sound sweet, but you know it’s gonna be bitter in the end. You’ve got to pay extra attention to what he does because he’s a bait-and-switch con man,” he added, recognizing the tax bill as one of his con games.
“Eighty percent of the tax cuts that [are] coming is going to go to the richest one percent. And that tax cut expires in ten years, whereas it does not expire for the major corporations,” he noted.
Under the GOP tax reform, which passed into law with Trump’s signature last week, reduces the top individual tax rate from 39.6 percent to 37 percent and cuts the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. However, the individual tax cuts will expire in 10 years, whereas the corporate tax cuts have no expiration date.
To add to the struggling of middle and working-class Americans, the bill increases the exemption amounts for the individual alternative minimum tax and the estate tax. It also terminates the ObamaCare individual mandate and limits the deductions for state, local and property taxes. Each of these amendments, along with many others, are designed to disproportionately drain the pockets of millions of working Americans.
Recently, several polls showed that a majority of the US public does not favor the GOP tax bill, believing it will benefit the wealthy and corporations. According to an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, 63 percent say the bill benefits the wealthiest Americans, while only 22 percent claimed it helps all individuals equally. Another poll, taken by CNN, found that 55 percent are against the tax overhaul, whereas 33 percent favor the new measure.
Trump, however, defending the GOP tax reform, disapproved of the negative polls on Monday by calling them “Fake News”. He also claimed “insider polls” indicated that the bill’s favorability is “strong”.
After signing the Republican tax cut bill on Friday morning, Trump left the White House for his Christmas break in his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Over dinner in Mar-a-Lago, on the same day, Trump told friends at the table that they “all just got a lot richer,” pointing to the tax-cut bill he had signed into law earlier that day.
On another aspect, the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) argued last week that the GOP tax bill is not even close to being deficit-neutral and won’t fully pay for itself through economic growth. It would also reduce federal revenue by $1.07 trillion over the next 10 years.


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Superstition Wilderness. Weavers Needle in the distance.
Arizona’s aptly named Superstition Mountains conjures up more tales of woe and images of yesteryear than any locale west of the Mississippi. It is a place mired in myth and legend… and history. In ancient times, the Hohokam and Salado peoples eked out a living in this desolate landscape, leaving behind haunting ruins carved from cliff walls, and impressive petroglyphs depicting the many desert animals that roam these mountains. During the “old west”, the few who settled here lived a harsh existence. Homesteaders like Elisha “Old Hermit” Reavis farmed and hunted in the eastern Superstitions until his body was found “half eaten by coyotes” in 1896. The Superstation’s real claim to fame however is the tale of the Lost Dutchman’s gold mine. Every year fortune seekers venture into the Superstitions hunting for the lost gold mine, and many have died in the desert sun, thirsty and hot… and broke.
The Superstitions (or “The Supes” as the locals say) isn’t just a great place to explore the past, it’s a great place to explore. From jagged volcanic peaks to haunted canyons, to the myriad of flora and fauna, the Supes have something for everyone, and at less than an hour drive from Phoenix, is easily accessible.
Check out Lost Dutchman State Park for easy car camping in classic Sonoran Desert terrain. Lots of big Saguaros at lower elevations. Trails from the campground provide easy access to the tallest peak in the range, Superstition Mountain (5059’). Feeling ambitious? Take the Siphon Draw Trail all the way to the Flatiron on top of Superstition Mountain. This ball-buster goes straight up the mountain, gaining nearly 3,000 feet in 2.5 miles, so you better be in shape. Much of the route is a scramble so expect to use your hands. The payoff? A jaw dropping 360 degree view of the Sonoran Desert. Feeling adventurous? Bring a tent and camp at the top.
The Superstition Wilderness boasts over 170 miles of trail within its 160,200 acres. With all that space, the Supes cater to a variety of experience levels. Want to explore the past? Overnight in a canyon near ancient cliff dwellings in Angel Basin, or sleep in the shade of apple trees after you explore the ruins of Reavis Ranch. Feeling ambitious? See them both on a 3-day 24-mile loop starting at Rogers Canyon Trail. Be sure to have a high clearance vehicle as the 17 mile boulder-strewn forest road to the trailhead is not maintained, and can be impassable after rain. Be sure not to disturb any historical sites and leave any artifacts you find alone.
With so many cliff-faces and rock-walls, the Supes is a playground for climbers. Try the iconic Weaver’s Needle. This famous peak plays a key role in the Lost Dutchman legend, as the shadow it casts at a certain time of the day is said to reveal the location of the lost goldmine. The 1,000 foot high rock column is a class 5.6, and will reward you with amazing views of the Superstition wilderness. If you’re looking for more variety, try the 300 foot Bark Canyon Wall. Rockclimbing.com says it offers “some of the best multi-pitch climbing in the Phoenix area.” Just remember, bolting is strictly forbidden within the wilderness.
Expect to encounter a variety of cacti from the vicious jumping cholla to the iconic giant saguaro. These and other desert plants can make foot travel a challenge, but are beautiful when admired from a distance. Because of the variety of prickly plant life, hike in pants, even when it’s hot. You won’t see many trees except in the eastern Superstitions where cactus meets juniper and ponderosa pine. The area hosts a surprising variety of animal life as well. Expect to encounter several lizard species on the trail. If you’re lucky you might see a desert tarantula, which look scary but are very slow moving and therefore easy to admire. Watch out for rattlesnakes and scorpions, especially under rocks or in woodpiles. If you are really lucky you may see a Gila monster. These large lizards are extremely venomous but very slow, so don’t panic. Just take a photo and move on. Javelina are also common. These pig-like peccaries travel in herds but are usually bedded down during the day.
Water is extremely scarce in the Superstitions. Be sure to contact the ranger station for the latest water report before any hike. Shade is often hard to come by, so protect yourself from the sun and stay hydrated. Finally, DO NOT attempt to hike and/or backpack in the Superstitions during the summer months. YOU WILL DIE.

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Technical competency is not the be-all and end-all when it comes to candidates, says Dave Carvajal (pictured).
All that money goes down the toilet when things don't work out.
Dave Carvajal, CEO of executive headhunting firm "Dave Partners" and author of the upcoming book "Hire Smart from the Start," has placed execs within companies like Warby Parker, Shutterstock, and Tumblr.
"Any reasonably intelligent person can look at a résumé and say, 'This is a great CTO,' but that's not the task at hand," Carvajal tells Business Insider. "The task at hand is, 'This a great CTO, for us.' Those two little words, 'for us,' change everything."
In order to better vet candidates, Carvajal says that a business must first get "crystal clear" on its core values and put technical prowess on the back-burner.
Because all of your best candidates should possess the required technical skills and work experience - that goes without saying.
"People are more likely to fail based on fit, not based on technical skills," Carvajal says. "Whether anyone will succeed or fail at any company has everything to do with fit. What we really have to vet for is those core values."
So, instead of getting dazzled by strong résumés or focusing all your energy on assessing a candidate's skills, make sure you're truly determining whether or not their goals are in line with those of your company.
In the end, that's a better predictor of whether they'll succeed at your company.


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The second piece of armor Paul tells us about when he teaches about the Armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-20) is the Breastplate of Righteousness. The placement of this armor is very important. It should be checked for proper position right after the Belt of Truth is buckled.
Your breastplate of righteousness is not based on your good works. This pieceof the armor is put on us when we accept Jesus Christ as our Savior. In fact,accepting Christ instantly equips you with a perfectly fitted breastplate ofrighteousness.
The problem is that most of us don’t believe it. It seems too incredible.Rather, we reason, surely there is something we must do to be made righteous.Belief in Jesus Christ makes you righteous and nothing else.
God knew that there was absolutely no other way for us to be made righteous thanfor Jesus Christ to make us righteous. God fully understood our total inabilityto obtain righteousness before He even gave the Law to Moses and asked the peopleto follow it. The Israelites thought they could do it, but God knew different.This is why God had the plan for Jesus, His Son, to come from the seed of woman,live righteously, be crucified and buried, then rise from the dead. Faith inJesus alone is the only hope for you to be made righteous.
The breastplate of righteousness will not seem in place if you are unwillingto rest in its reality. When I try to make myself righteous in my own power,I don’t have my breastplate of righteousness in place. Your breastplateof righteousness feels out of place because of your own pride and self-righteousness.It can also seem nonexistent because of your unwillingness to fully accept yourcomplete forgiveness.
I stand in awe of this fact, but it is absolutely true: I am righteous becauseof Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ alone. I need to think about that every day.As I stand there in the battle, my enemy will taunt me. He will remind me ofall the wrong things I have done in my life and constantly accuse me.
Worse still, he will entice me to consider all the great things I have done forGod and how the whole world should be listening to my advice and doing thingsmy way. That’s why it is so important for me to remember that breastplateof righteousness. My righteousness is assured through Jesus Christ.
If you are having trouble really taking in this incredible spiritual reality,I encourage you to read Romans 2:17-5:21 over and over until you understand whatPaul is trying to explain about how we become righteous.
Do you have the breastplate of righteousness in place? Make sure you check itevery day.


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The Secrets In Plain Sight!: July 25, 2015 - Is Doing The Right Thing Always Right?
July 25, 2015 - Is Doing The Right Thing Always Right?
If you've read any of the news lately, especially about government and business, you know how much effort some people put into doing the right thing, or at least appearing to do so. But when a person or organization makes an effort that appears to be an attempt to do the right thing, are they really doing the right thing?
Most of us know of efforts which were thought to do the right thing which actually were not. A school which admits a new student who has little chance of graduating, a graduate with a diploma but no real preparation for applying it, or people unprepared for their new jobs are only a few examples. And, of course, there is the other problem of over-scrutinizing the credentials of someone who "doesn't look like the rest of us".
The question is simple: how can we do the right thing and be sure of being right in how we do it?

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Give the Appropriate Signal: When passing another vehicle, you must use your blinker to signal to the other driver that you are going to pass. If you do not have a working blinker, you must use your arm to indicate that you are going to pass.
Pass on the Left: When passing, you must pass on the left and must wait until you are safely past the vehicle you are overtaking before returning to the right lane. It is very important to have a complete visual on the road ahead so that you know if you have enough time and distance to safely remain to the left of the vehicle you are passing before reentering the right lane.
Bicycles and other Non-Motorized Vehicles: You must pass these vehicles no less than 3 feet between your vehicle and the bicycle or non-motorized vehicle in order to maintain a safe distance.
Give Way to the Overtaking Vehicle: The vehicle being passed should give way to the vehicle doing the passing by moving into the right lane if possible. This is not necessary when passing to the right is allowed. The vehicle being passed should also use a signal to show movement to the right and should not increase speed in order to block the passing vehicle from passing.
Violation of passing laws in Florida results in a noncriminal traffic violation with punishment similar to a moving violation under Florida Statute 318.
I am local accident attorney Jeffrey Meldon and I strongly believe that public education is the first step in the prevention of and/or recovery from a serious accident. My office and I take pride in our work, and the results we get for our clients.
Meldon Law is a regional law firm that is located in Gainesville, Florida. We are personal injury lawyers, litigators and trial lawyers that have been working to get accident victims the justice they deserve for over 40 years throughout North Florida and all over Florida. Accidents involving a car crash, truck wreck, motorcycle, ATVs, bicycle, pedestrian accidents, and dog bites, slip and falls, medical malpractice, and criminal defense are all included in our practice.
For more information on how we can help you, or with any other question you may have, feel free to contact our office at 800-373-8000.

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I'm so glad you've found my Get Green Be Well Academy! I hope it's a great resource for you to improve wellness at home.
My life was filled with mysterious illnesses and chronic conditions that baffled doctors. Maybe you feel that way, too? Or you're just tired of not feeling as great as you could? Or perhaps you've read about the ways that products in your home could potentially be causing health problems.
It wasn't until I took a good, hard look at my home and started cleaning it up that my health problems suddenly started improving. That was after a decade of all sorts of doctors telling me that nothing could be done to improve my health. And at the time, I was only in my twenties. I was NOT going to live disabled and in chronic pain for the rest of my life.
With every change I made, I started noticing positive improvements. Eventually, I stopped walking with a cane, using a wheelchair and unable to get out of bed to becoming a thriving, happy human being that could work again!
I am not a doctor. And I can't guarantee these results for you. But I am a Certified WELL AP that knows how living and working environments can affect your health. And I have lived the nightmare of having everyone think I was crazy for being so sick.
Wherever you are in your life, whether it's trying to avoid illness, increase wellness, or overcome mysterious health symptoms, I hope that these resources in Get Green Be Well Academy will help you live your best life!
Your home affects your health just like diet and exercise do. Get rid of harmful chemicals and create a healing environment where you live with these easy steps.
Discover which houseplants are easy to grow, hard to kill and create fresh indoor air.
Sleep better with these houseplants in your bedroom. Add a few of these plants to increase oxygen in your bedroom at night, and remove toxins while you sleep.
Three minimalism printables to inspire and encourage you to live simply and embrace joy!
How to embrace a more simple lifestyle without getting rid of the things that bring you joy!
Kimberly Button is a Certified WELL AP, founder of GetGreenBeWell.com, author of The Everything Guide to a Healthy Home, and an overcomer of a range of illnesses, including childhood cancer, fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. She found that by cleaning up her home from common toxins, her health improved and she was able to overcome illnesses that doctors couldn't previously figure out.
Stay up to date on the latest ebooks, printables and courses on how to create a healthy home!


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There is still a memory leak in the mining servers that I've been investigating for about a week. It does not occur in development and the only way to figure this one out is to restart one of the mining servers a few times throughout the day. About 1/8 of miners will be disconnected a few times today.
We need to figure this bug out because otherwise people are going to get disconnected anyway when the servers run out of memory. I apologize for the issue, but the disconnects will only last for a few seconds.

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I have listened to people tell me to soak wood chips and chunks for about as long as I can remember. You know what? I don't! Never have. You know why? The wood does not absorb a significant amount of water. Perhaps this is why boats are made from wood. :) All it does is carry some water to the coals that I have so gently coaxed to the right temperature. Now I am supposed to screw with that by throwing wet wood on it?! I think not!
It is my opinion that the idea evolved from folks trying to get smoke flavor to meat on the grill-- probably introduced by some gas grill owning heretic. The theory is that the water helps the wood chips/chunks smolder and not burn up. Yes... I have found this to be true for about 30 seconds. What is seen initially is as much steam as it is smoke and once the minuscule amount of water is driven off the wood begins to burn-- usually rapidly. When this is done for barbecue and the wet wood is added to a smoker the real potential here is that your Q will taste like a recently extinguished house fire. Yum! :) If one is smoking meat, presumably at or below 250, then the wood should not instantly burn up as there should not be enough oxygen. If the smoker can't make that happen then there really wasn't any chance that much smoking was going to happen any way. Further more, with the exception of stick burners--and not always then, the fire should be constructed using The Minion Method and therefore very little charcoal should be burning to ignite the wood. This will significantly extend the burn time of the fuel as well as prolong the period of time the smoke is generated.
The choice is yours-- soak or not. I have always chosen not. Next week I will address the searing "seals in the juices" myth.


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Srinagar, Aug 16: Police in Srinagar has arrested three gamblers and recovered Rs. 16,380 stake money from their possession.
A statement issued by police said that a police party of Police Station Nigeen led by SHO Riyaz Ahmad Khan raided a gaming site at Habak area and apprehended 3 gamblers namely Mohammad Shafi Bhat son of Mohammad Sultan resident of Hazratbal, Ghulam Hassan Joo son of Gh Mohi-u-din Joo resident of Lal Bazar and Sanaullah Kaloo son of Mohammad Sadiq resident of Gund Kangan.
Stake money of Rs 16,380 and gambling cards were recovered from their possession.
In this regard, a case FIR No 97/2018 under section 13 Gambling Act was registered and investigation taken up, said the statement.

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Sliding closet doors may seem like the least interesting thing in your home decor, but think again. You can give them an important role by painting them in attractive colors. Choose paint colors that suit your decor, and keep in mind that light colors will make a small rooms and hallways look larger.
Paint the sliding closet doors in a teen bedroom with bright colors, for a spunky, youthful look. Choose linens to go with the painted closets. For example, choose lime-green-and-purple-print sheets to go with a bright lime green set of closet doors. Or, choose bright turquoise and brown sheets to go with bright turquoise closet doors. If you have red and pink dotted sheets, paint the closet doors red.
Create the romantic look of toile on your sliding closet doors. Give them a white or cream-colored base coat, and let it dry. Measure the size of your stencil, and determine how many images will fit into the space of two doors. Space the images equally. Create the stenciled images out of red, pink, light blue or soft green paint.
Brighten up a room without windows or a dark area of a hallway by painting your sliding closet doors a shade of flat off-white or cream. Create texture by splatter-painting the surface with a white semi-gloss paint. To splatter-paint, dip your brush in paint, and wipe off any excess drips. Flick your wrist at the closet doors to release light blobs of paint onto the surface, covering all surface areas, including the frame.
Paint sliding closet doors in your child's bedroom with chalkboard paint. Purchase the standard slate-gray color paint at a home improvement store, or make your own shade of chalkboard paint with grout and the paint color of your choice (see Resources). For example, paint a young girl's sliding closet doors with a soft pink chalkboard paint and a boy's room in a deep blue or bright green. When the paint dries, you can break out the chalk and let them write and draw to their hearts' content.
Choose a high-contrast color for your sliding closet doors if you have a neutral decor. For example, if your home decor is a collection of beige and cream shades, consider painting your sliding closet doors in semigloss black or a pale shade of chartreuse. If you have a multicolored eclectic decor, choose a shade of deep red for your sliding closet doors for accent.


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Most of us are more accustomed to seeing those heavy weight engine driven lawn mowers, but most of them come at a dear price. If you have a smaller yard that can be easily mowed with a manual push mower, then you can not only save a lot of money in the initial and recurring expenses that the engine operated mowers call for but you can also contribute to the conservation of fuel and to the environment. American Lawn Mower Manual Push Reel Mower is an environment friendly manually operated push behind mower.
To begin with we must first know that there are a number of options or variants available in the manual push reel mower category manufactured by American Lawn Mowers. They vary in terms of the cutting width, the height to which it can be adjusted, the size of the wheels, the number of blades and the warranty. For convenience we would consider the top most model for this article. The American Lawn Mower 1815-18 is a manual push reel lawn mower with a cutting width of 18”, cutting height adjustments ranging from 1/2 inch to 2-3/4 inch, 5 blades, 10 inch wheels and a 2 year warranty.
The American Lawn Mower 1815-18 is a light weight manual push reel lawn mower that weighs 29 lbs and measures 25”x14”x11”. It has one of the widest cutting reels of eighteen inches. The 18” wide cutting reel is almost equivalent to many rotary lawn mowers. The cutting reel is equipped with five razor sharp blades. The blades are made of heat treated alloy steel and are designed for precise sharp cuts. The sharpness of the blades stay for a longer period of time. It has four spider blades on a ball bearing reel. The blades have a tough corrosion resistant built and needs less maintenance I.e sharpening in case of the blades.
The height at which the grass has to be cut or the height of the reel can be adjusted. The mower has multiple cutting height adjustment options between 0.5” and 2.75”. A welded steel shrub bar assembly placed behind the reel protects the underside of the bushes. The lawn mower has large 10” durable composite wheels with radial tread tires and molded hub caps. The lawn mower is equipped with a plated loop handle that has a full length foam grim for better maneuverability. An optional grass catcher can be attached to this mower for bagging. The Lawn mower is backed by a two year warranty period.
Weighing just 29lbs and with large 10” wheels this lawn mower is easy to maneuver by almost everybody. The large handle with the cushioned foam grip contribute to the comfort with which you can maneuver the lawn mower across the yard. It takes off a lot of strain on the arms. The mower does not require any initial starting operations and does not emit fumes or make any kind of noise as in gas powered mowers.
This environment friendly mower which runs pretty quietly without disturbing others has a wide cutting reel of 18” with razor sharp durable blades. The reel eliminates any risk of tearing and gives precise sharp cuts. The height of the cut can be easily adjusted between 0.5” and 2.75” and will ensure a uniform cut throughout. But reel mowers have a problem with tall thick grass, weeds and twigs. The American Lawn Mower Push Reel Mower can be easily stored in a garage or a storage space without occupying much space.
The maintenance of the American Lawn Mower 1815-18 can be a bit tedious. The blades need sharpening. Sharpening the reel blades may not be and easy task and you can master it only with practice. You need to apply a lapping compound generously to the reel and then move back and forth to do the job. Removing the lapping compound can be a bit tricky too.
Apart from this the movable parts require regular lubrication for the mower to work perfectly every time you use it. Last but not the least, and the first thing that has to be done after every use, is cleaning the reel of all the residual clippings. A little eye on the maintenance part can leave you with a great lawn mower that will last for years.
If you have a small or a medium sized lawn and value an environment friendly option over the highly powerful rotary motored mowers, then the American Lawn Mower 1815-18 is your perfect take away. With a wide cutting reel, sharp durable tempered alloy blades, large 10” composite wheels with radial tires, a long foamed handle and a two year warranty to back it, the American Lawn Mower 1815-18 is a winner in the reel push behind mower category and will never let you down.
Mower can struggle with taller grass, thick weeds and twigs.

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Sierra Components, Inc. (SCI) is proud to announce we are now a franchised distributor for all bare die and wafer products offered by Central Semiconductor Corp. Central Semi’s mission has always been to be a growing, profitable organization offering reliable, world-class products and outstanding service. SCI and Central Semiconductor share the same primary goal which is to exceed customers’ expectations. Discrete Semiconductors are their only business and we are proud to be a franchised supplier of their quality products. Contact your SCI rep for pricing and availability for all your Central Semi die or wafer needs.
Sierra Components, Inc. is a stocking distributor of unencapsulated semiconductor chips in die form as well as precision dicing and inspection of Silicon, Ceramic and GaAs wafers.
Our facility is in compliance with MIL-I-45208 and has been certified by MIL 1772 hybrid manufacturers. Inspection procedures and operations comply with various military standards.
We specialize in supplying semiconductors in die form for use in hybrid circuits using chip and wire technology. In addition, Sierra Components has an in-house wafer dicing and inspection facility and we specialize in quality quick turn.
Our primary focus is customer service and quality.
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Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In is a massive cultural phenomenon and its title has become an instant catchphrase for empowering women. The book soared to the top of bestseller lists internationally, igniting global conversations about women and ambition. Sandberg packed theatres, dominated opinion pages, appeared on every major television show and on the cover of Time magazine, and sparked ferocious debate about women and leadership.
The statistics, although an improvement on previous decades, are certainly not in women's favour – of 197 heads of state, only twenty-two are women. Women hold just 20 percent of seats in parliaments globally, and in the world of big business, a meagre eighteen of the Fortune 500 CEOs are women.
In Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg – Facebook COO and one of Fortune magazine's Most Powerful Women in Business – draws on her own experience of working in some of the world's most successful businesses and looks at what women can do to help themselves, and make the small changes in their life that can effect change on a more universal scale.


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Marijuana is a small plant with many names. As recreational use of the drug becomes legal and more socially widespread, it’s also gotten a bit of a rebranding. Users are no longer “stoners;” peddlers once known as “drug dealers” are just “investors in the cannabis industry.” Things like CBD oil and cannabis-laced gummy bears are hitting the shelves of your local drug stores. The drug that once inspired fear-mongering propaganda like the 1936 movie Reefer Madness is shaking off its taboo status – becoming a darling of investors and entrepreneurs.
I recently received notice that a person received an SOR [Statement of Reasons] based on their investment in a company growing/producing marijuana. Per ODNI policy, this is considered a violation of adjudicative guideline H, drug involvement. Are investigators asking interviewees questions regarding their financial investments now? Or, is this something that comes up in a background check?
Seems like the former. Any info – and policy, if there is one – would be helpful. Thanks!
It’s possible that this information came up in the process of a background investigation, but as one responder noted, it seems most likely that any investments in the cannabis industry were self-volunteered by the candidate in question. It’s hard to say that the candidate was “right” to volunteer this information if it resulted in the denial of his clearance. However, if he did not reveal it, and it came up in the course of the investigation, he could potentially be denied on the grounds both of his cannabis investment and less-than-truthful responses about drug use or involvement.
Another point to keep in mind is that regardless of changing cultural mores or legal status at the state level, marijuana is illegal at the federal level and, therefore, forbidden for clearance holders. In fact, it is a Schedule 1 drug, in the same class as heroin, LSD, and ecstasy. You may disagree with that judgment, but that’s still the law.
Under the National Adjudicative Guidelines for Security Clearances, drug involvement– including cultivation, processing, manufacture, purchase, or distribution – is a potentially disqualifying condition. That’s right: there is no requirement that the individual actually partake in his or her own party.
Similarly, the Guidelines at sections “E” and “J” may disqualify from holding a security clearance those who exhibit poor judgment or engage in criminal activity; the federal government certainly considers the flagrant violations of its laws to implicate both categories of issues. As far as the feds are concerned, state efforts to legalize marijuana are irrelevant under constitutional principles of federalism.
So when it comes to investing in cannabis, clearance holder, take Nancy Reagan’s advice: just say no.

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Before embarking on an initial journey with a new substance, it is imperative to carefully select a proper dosage level. If you neglect this step of the process, it can have negative impacts on your psychedelic experience, including physical discomfort, psychological trauma, or even the most final of outcomes—death.
There are several methods that can be used to determine a reasonable dosage level for a new drug. Some are more cautious and reputable than others, but at the end of the day it is each psychonaut’s responsibility to make sure they are comfortable with the dose they choose to take. Going into a journey confidently is important.
One tried-and-true approach is to read the dosing web page located within a substance’s section on Erowid. Erowid has been providing accurate information about psychoactive plants and chemicals since 1995, and the dosage web pages can help psychonauts choose an appropriate dosage for the type of experience they wish to have. There are various levels from which to choose: “Threshold”, “Light”, “Common”, “Strong”, and “Heavy.” While Erowid is a great resource for most substances, finding information about novel research chemicals or rare psychoactive plants that don’t yet have full profiles on Erowid can be a difficult task.
If you are thinking about trying out a relatively unknown substance, you could peruse drug forums like Bluelight, DMT-Nexus, or Shroomery to see if other psychonauts have experimented with it and lived to tell the tale. Sometimes they will supply information about their chosen dosage level along with feedback about how the trip went.
Alternatively, you could ask people you know to see if anyone has suggestions to share. Please use caution when getting dosage level guidance from Internet drug forums or friends, keeping in mind that the advised dosage levels found on Erowid have been validated by years of collectively sourced trial-and-error.
But what if you want to go it alone, objectively guesstimating what a sane dosage level would be? In that case, you could follow the advice of the late psychedelic chemist Sasha Shulgin, who shared a few pointers about his approach to selecting safe dosage levels for new drugs in his book PiHKAL: A Chemical Love Story (“PiHKAL” stands for “Phenethylamines I Have Known and Loved”).
Shulgin’s starting point with a new drug was roughly 10 to 50 times less (by weight) than the known active level of its closest analog. If he had any doubts, he would reduce that by another factor of 10. Most of the time, compounds are active at the milligram level, but with some entirely new, unexplored classes of substances, it is necessary to start below a microgram—an incredibly low dose to measure without professional laboratory equipment! You can rest assured though, as there are very few compounds that are active at levels well below 50 micrograms.
Another technique that Shulgin employed was to aim for an ineffective initial dose, which means that it would have no perceptible effects. In other words, a “minus” on the Shulgin Rating Scale. After establishing that the initial dose does not produce any noticeable effects, Shulgin would gradually increase the dosage over the course of several sessions to explore the substance’s particular characteristics. If at any point he noticed warning signs during a “threshold” or “light” experience, that red flag could indicate that there might be problems with a higher dose.
Selecting an appropriate dosage level for a new drug is crucially important, but it can definitely be a challenge. Some substances with a long history of usage have ample dosage level advice that has been verified by multiple generations of psychonauts. However, other drugs may be relatively new and untested.
Make sure that you put some careful consideration into this step before beginning your next psychedelic trip, because adequate preparation could potentially save you from an uncomfortable (or even deadly) experience.


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Nine young Olympians—Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Demeter, Apollo, Ares, and Athena—stared at the sky in horror. The words appeared in a huge spiderweb that had been spun between the clouds. The web looked like it covered the entire sky!
Suddenly, sticky strands shot down from the clouds. One of them wrapped around Poseidon’s ankle and yanked him away.
Zeus, their leader, grabbed the lightning bolt attached to his belt.
The magical weapon grew until it was as big as Zeus. Weeks before, he had pulled it from a stone in the Temple of Delphi. It had helped him battle all kinds of monsters, beasts, and the Crony army ever since.
Zeus ran after Poseidon as another thread shot down and grabbed Hestia’s ankle. Then another thread grabbed Demeter around her waist, and the next one circled Hera’s arm!
“Help!” they cried as the sticky threads dragged them away.
“What’s happening?” Hades asked, catching up to Zeus as they chased after the four captured Olympians. Apollo, Ares, and Athena followed at their heels.


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The landscape for IP protection in the United States has shifted significantly in the wake of lobbying, changes in federal laws, and precedential decisions from the Supreme Court and Federal Circuit. Many of these changes are in response to litigation practices used by non-practicing entities. Alper will discuss key changes to the laws governing patent and trade secret protection and how they affect IP strategy for developed and emerging companies in the biotech space.
Visit The Bio2Device Group for more information about this event.

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text: Busy retail plaza with excellent exposure to high traffic along the major east west arterial road. Quick access to highways and good parking. Good proximity to abundant low and high density residential. 4,614 square feet of finished basement. Many good long standing Tenants, an ideal carefree investment. Call LA for rent roll and other property information. Plaza fully leased, ideal investment opportunity.


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Odds are you’ve never made rillettes. This meaty spread is a French favorite, often made from pork, duck, or rabbit, and it couldn’t be simpler to whip up at home. The tasty spread can be enjoyed with bread or crackers and is often found on charcuterie boards.
This recipe for creamy chicken rillettes is made with our fully-cooked chicken confit, which means it can be done in about 20 minutes. Keep a few jars of chicken rillettes in the fridge for protein-rich snacking, a quick sandwich filler, or charcuterie and cheese boards.
Our new chicken confit is fully-cooked, ready-to-heat and quite versatile. We’ve been hearing from fans who are finding new ways to enjoy the convenience and flavor. In the recipe below, the chicken confit is briefly reheated in water with spices, then shredded and whizzed in a stand mixer (you can use a food processor, blender, or a fork and knife). With the addition of some of the cooking liquid, spices, shallots and fresh parsley and tarragon, and a topping of melted butter (or olive oil), you have a simple spread that you can enjoy with a nice baguette, pickles and whole grain mustard.
In a pan, add the chicken legs, water, black peppercorns and bay leaf, cover and bring to a boil. Remove chicken legs but reserve the liquid.
Shred meat and place in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Over low speed, add the salt, white pepper, black pepper, tarragon, parsley, shallots, 2 tablespoons melted butter, Dijon mustard, 3 tablespoons of reserved cooking liquid and cayenne pepper. Taste for seasoning.
Pack into glass jars or ramekins. Chill and then cover with more melted butter or olive oil to seal, roughly 6 tablespoons depending on the size of ramekin, and your taste. Serve with crusty bread, pickles, and mustard.
Note: The shredded chicken can be mixed by hand, depending on the texture you want to achieve.
Thanks to Brittany at Beyond the Bayou blog, who has been using our chicken confit in various dishes, and sharing her recipes with us.

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Earth Friendly Metals: Recycled precious metals are used whenever they are available.
Diamonds and Gemstones: Twice a year we travel to Antwerp Belgium, the diamond capital of the world, to hand pick our Diamonds. We also incorporate special gemstones from around the world into our work, they are all unique and of the highest quality. Any ring with missing stones can have a replacement found, or cut to fit perfectly in size, quality and color.
Buying: Gold, silver, platinum, diamonds and watches purchased in store. Payout is immediate and competitive, prices fluctuate with daily markets.
Appraisals: GIA Diamond Graduate Jewelry Professional onsite offering appraisal services for jewelry, diamonds, and gemstones.


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Unless you have reached a pre-set limit determined by your application provider, you may procure as many additional User subscriptions as your Organization needs. As your Account can have only one Account subscription for each application, you cannot procure additional Account subscriptions if you already have one.
User subscriptions should always be available to add; if an Account subscription is available for the application, options to add these will also appear on this page.
In the Current Offering matrix to the right, you will see all the subscription plans currently available for the application listed at the top, along with a variety of available Features (if any) listed in the column to the left. Features included under each subscription plan are indicated by a green check mark.
Once you have selected a procuring option and marked any additional Features for the plans you would like to acquire, indicate the number of individual subscriptions you would like to procure for each plan in the corresponding blank field at the bottom of the appropriate plan. You may, if you choose, select subscriptions for more than one plan. Click on the Continue button. This will take you to the Confirmation page, where you can complete your subscription procurement.
Midway down the Confirmation box, you will see a summary of different subscription plans you have selected and the number of individual subscriptions you have selected for each plan.
To complete your subscription procurement, click the Continue button.
To cancel your procurement, click on the Cancel and clear your selections link beneath the Continue button. Otherwise, your Checkout page, including the subscriptions you have selected, will remain accessible through the Purchases section that has now appeared on your Account Portal Dashboard. Should you log out of the Account Portal before completing or canceling your purchase, you will be able to access your Checkout page for up to 24 hours through this option the next time you login.
When you procure a subscription, by default it is set to Auto Renew at the end of its cycle. This means that a subscription will automatically renew itself for the same increment (day, month, year, etc.) that was originally specified.
You can turn off the Auto Renew function for an individual User, Account or Concurrent subscription. Should you choose to do this, the subscription will remain active until the end of the current cycle, at which point it will not renew and will become expired.
1. From the Applications page, click on the Subscriptions and Usage icon for your chosen application.
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6. Uncheck the Auto Renew box and click on the Save Changes button. The subscription will remain active through the current cycle. Once the current cycle ends, any Users previously assigned to this subscription will become unassigned, and your Organization will no longer have access to the application through this particular subscription.
2. Click on the Account Features link in the Your Account Subscription box. This will take you to the Subscription Profile page for the Account subscription.
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4. Uncheck the Auto Renew box and click on the Save Changes button. The subscription will remain active through the current cycle. Once the current cycle ends, any Users previously assigned to this subscription will become unassigned, and your Organization will no longer have access to the application through this particular subscription.
Note: a subscription cancellation is immediate; from the moment you cancel a subscription, you will no longer have access to an application through that subscription. Should you wish to keep the subscription active until its next renewal period, turn off the Auto Renew option under the individual Subscription Profile as illustrated in the Subscription Renewals section above.
You can cancel all of your Organization’s subscriptions to an application. This can be done from the Subscription & Usage page for your selected application (which can be accessed from your main Applications page by clicking on the Subscriptions and Usage icon) by clicking on the Cancel All Subscriptions button in the Cancel Subscriptions box on the lower left side of the page. This method will cancel all User, Account, and Concurrent subscriptions for the application.
You cannot cancel subscriptions to the Account Portal.
To Cancel a User-Based Subscription: Navigate to the Subscription Profile page for the subscription you wish to cancel. This can be done from Subscription & Usage page for the relevant application by clicking on the Group Name of the Subscription Group, clicking on either the View Subscriptions link or Subscriptions icon, and then selecting the individual subscription from the list. Once at the Subscription Profile page, click on the Actions icon to the upper right. Click on the Cancel Subscription button beneath the Subscription Cancelation heading.
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It's real and it could be affecting your health more than you realize.
May 18, 2017, 8:47 a.m.
In today's "busy, busy, busy" world, so many parents feel like they have to do more than simply raise their children. They also have to make sure that their kids have every opportunity to succeed in life, and that means countless hours shuttling them between school, sports practices, music lessons, doctor appointments, sports games and Scout meetings. It means taking time off work to chaperone field trips and swapping shifts with a co-worker so that you can make it to the mid-week meet. And it means skimping on sleep so you can prep healthy lunches and dinners, co-sleep with an anxiety-riddled toddler, and catch up on the never-ending avalanche of household chores.
Oh, and while they're dealing with all of that, parents today are bombarded with social media images featuring perfect parents who seemingly get it all done with ease.
Is it any wonder then that parents experience burnout?
For most parents, parenthood comes with its ups and downs. But parental burnout is different. Like the burnout that some may experience in the workplace, it's defined by feelings of exhaustion, inefficiency and emotional detachment. It goes beyond just a simple bad day and is more like weeks or months of bad days that leave parents feeling chronically sleep-deprived, unable to complete daily tasks, and disconnected from those they love.
In other words, when you collapse onto your sofa with a glass of wine and the TV remote in an effort to have five minutes of me-time at the end of a long day, you are probably just experiencing a normal day in the life of a parent. But if you're too tired to pick up that wine or remote because you're exhausted and "touched-out," you may be feeling parental burnout.
According to Penelope Pewter, author of "The Busy Mom's Guide to Quick and Easy Relaxation and Stress Relief," being forgetful, snapping at loved ones, and waking up in the mornings still exhausted are all signs that you may be experiencing parental burnout.
Dr. Fran Walfish, Beverly Hills family and relationship psychotherapist and author of "The Self-Aware Parent," has this advice for parents who are feeling burned out. "Prioritize who needs you the most. Sometimes your children will need you most while other times your husband or work will come front and center. Be flexible and try to go with the flow. Also, enlist help and calendar in some 'me' time when you can relax, regroup, and recharge."
The big takeaway here is to know that if you are feeling parental burnout, you're definitely not alone. Scientists may have just confirmed its existence, but it's something that parents have known about — and experienced — for a very long time.


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Your website serves as the root of your online strategy. From the start, we take a big-picture approach to create a website that is a valuable marketing asset and tells your brand story.
We want to set you apart from your competition.
While we use technology and code, we focus on the customer journey and the user experience turning complex problems into simple solutions. Our websites don’t only look great, we make sure your site is fast, secure, and reliable every step of the way.
Our web development tool of choice is WordPress, a versatile, open source platform used to build data-driven, responsive and search engine friendly websites. We build custom WordPress themes, plugins, and scalable REST API applications. We also provide legacy site migrations, 3rd -party API integrations, and long-term strategy and support.
Genesis Framework is known for providing a secure foundation for WordPress websites that are optimized for security, search engine optimization (SEO), and rapid development. Genesis is maintained by a community of developers, so it is reliable and frequently updated. We leverage the power and advantages of Genesis Framework in the sites we build.
Good web design and user experience (UX) have a direct impact on conversion. The design and usability of your website can make the difference. We build responsive, user-centric websites that are both accessible and visually appealing across all type of devices (desktop, tablets, mobile).
Conversion Rate Optimization is about getting the most conversions from your traffic as possible. Having a way to convert your audience into leads is the start of the buyer’s journey. Our lead generation strategy drives relevant prospects to your site using proven marketing strategies and ensures that visitors take action, increasing your conversion rates.
The advantage of custom web applications is that they are designed around how your business operates. Web apps provide a more interactive user experience than conventional websites. We build scalable, full-stack web apps using an agile development process across the full software development lifecycle.
Every web development project is unique. We take the time to get learn about your business and understand your goals to develop a plan tailored to your needs. We work with you to ensure your site connects and resonates with your audience to generate leads create opportunities.
Founder Mike Hale is passionate about using technology to be more efficient and effective, with over 20 years of software development and digital marketing experience working with startups to Fortune 500 companies.


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ATLANTA, GA. – Feb. 18, 2013 – Landis+Gyr announced that Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Association has signed an agreement to deploy Gridstream® PLX, Landis+Gyr’s next generation power line carrier system for advanced metering and grid management.
Gridstream PLX offers a large increase in data capacity over legacy PLC systems, delivering 15-minute interval data continuously from each meter on the network. The system’s increased capacity improves the performance of over-the-wire firmware upgrades and data encryption for enhanced security.
Based in Sidney, MT, Lower Yellowstone REA is a distribution cooperative that serves residents of northeastern Montana and parts of North Dakota. The area has seen substantial growth from oil drilling and transportation activities on the Bakken oil fields. The utility has used Landis+Gyr’s first generation TS1 system for meter reading since 1999. Deploying Gridstream PLX provides the two-way communication capacity to run the latest smart grid applications and will allow the utility to retrieve interval data from commercial and industrial accounts for load profiling and power quality monitoring.
“Our service territory is really booming. We’ve added a couple of new substations and are averaging 30 new meters a month. By updating to Gridstream PLX, we will be able to take advantage of engineering and customer service data that wasn’t available to us before and really position the utility to better manage growth,” said Corey Candee, Electrical IT Manager at Lower Yellowstone REA.
Gridstream PLX builds upon Landis+Gyr’s 20 years of history developing PLC networks for advanced metering. By adding the capacity and fast response times required to meet the smart grid demands of today and tomorrow, Gridstream PLX is better able to deliver data and connectivity required for the most advanced applications.
Lower Yellowstone REA plans to start deploying the new technology this spring.

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There have been a couple threads with some useful information, but I'm hoping to create a discussion moving into the new year. It's my hope to get some solid advice on how to proceed with a workstation/possible HEDT build, or whether to weather the storm and keep waiting. I'll do my best to not be overly redundant to some of the points made in the larger thread about TR risk etc..
First off. I had every intention of building a serious and flexible (Houdini, Nuke, Zbrush, and the other usual suspects) Linux workstation with a budget that can be in the 10k-11k range, but not for the sake of building just to build now. Absolutely need to to make a solid decision for the future of my business. Which leads me to the belief that my original thought of building with E5-2690 dual Xeons may not be a wise choice unless intel drops the price significantly. Newer architectures just seem worth waiting for perhaps. Just to clarify as well, I'd like the ability to really crush some simulations and render via CPU and GPU, yet also have single threaded fluidity. OpenCL is obviously in that general realm of thought too.
• Newer Xeon Gold 6140 & the turbo speed of the the W2195 has some appeal, but the base clock speed and future of everything makes this financially tough to justify, especially talking dual. ? With a 10k budget if need be, convince me if you disagree.
• With that 6140*, would the dual-CPU compensate at all, or is this just going to be sluggish for single thread?
• TR is good current bang for the buck, but it's not what I'm really hoping to get out of my build... but it's in consideration.
• i9 7980XE? Is this just really stupid? No ECC and thermals, but if I were to build a single processor HEDT, those are some fantastic Houdini specs etc.(threads/turbo speeds) for a freelancer minus the obvious flaws, but long term thinking more threads, dual cpu, and error stability. And, the solder? Delidding?
• Say you did go with the XE...No ECC, but is it justifiable in thinking you may build a secondary render/sim node when new AMD releases? Talk to me about the (lack of)ECC, future of Epyc or next TR, HEDT vs other memory tech, lanes, cache etc..
• Let's talk two machines... realistically for a home setup, what all would this entail or have impact on for sims and rendering? For the sake of example, fast single core speeds w/not as good all core speed/high thermals & no ECC with the XE, and say you went for AMD with a ton of threads for a node later on. Any communcation, workflow, error problems a huge concern? I get that ECC is generally really important for serious workstation builds, and Intel has done this...because intel profits/Xeons.
• So I guess, what is the ideal build if you had a large budget right now vs later in 2018? And what is the ideal stop gap choice to be able to create content in the meantime with a potential node build pushing into 2019 perhaps? Save the $, avoid this XE like the plague, or go TR(lot of discussion about the $-performance in other threads)...more of a generalized " I have been waiting for some time now, but could also shift my focus for a while longer if it's truly the wisest decision, vs get something cost friendly".
Apologies for the long intro. I don't expect anyone to cover all this straight away. Hoping this will eventually help others in the same boat as me. Clarity of whether to wait or not. Realize it has a lot to do with what you are specifically looking to accomplish, and there is not a chip that fits perfectly into the gamut of applications. It's obviously frustrating and exciting times looking to build a workstation.
Thanks for all those who contribute, truly.
the Xeon W2195 looks like an un-gimped 7980XE. So if you need more ram and access to a second processor then it is good. The thermals are better out of the box so it won't throttle as much.
Threading works best for Mantra rendering and Pyro. Other parts of Houdini don't scale as well.
ECC isn't really necessary for Vfx afaik.
For some weird reason OpenCL isn't working well on any of the new processors at this point in time.
the Xeon W2195 looks like an un-gimped 7980XE. So if you need more ram and access to a second processor then it is good.
The Xeon W series is for single socket systems. Note where it says "1S Only" on the specifications.
This is the multiple socket capable equivalent (up to four sockets).
If the processor is capable of it then it's a no-brainer. Go with ECC memory whenever possible.
is this just going to be sluggish for single thread?
No. The turbo frequency stuff in recent processors is legit. If you're using only one thread it'll kick the clock speed way up automatically. It does this at the expense of heat and power being "wasted" by comparison. That one core running at the much higher clock speed uses as much power as the rest of the cores combined running at the base clock.
Sure but the tone of the OP, if I read it correctly, implies that non-ECC is only for non-serious work. which is simply not true.
thx! Then a properly de-lidded 7980XE appears as good as the W chip up to 128GB ram essentially, plus probably a cheaper mobo too.
Never seen any metrics that show anything for ECC/non-ECC. The results of ram corruption will probably be a slight change in a pixel. Maybe.


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Footwear imports to the country have reduced from 60 percent to 20 percent on the back of an increase in the export of locally manufactured footwear, according to Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen.
Sri Lanka’s earnings from footwear exports increased to Rs. 11.7 billion in 2015 from Rs. 3.8 billion in 2013. The island earned nearly Rs. 12 billion from footwear exports during the first eight months of 2016.


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the ex that never was.
Just a quick one. Remember this?
It’s a blast from the past, and so much has changed since then. Needless to say, Brett fell by the wayside, I lost interest, we lost touch. He came out and said he had ADHD, and then I never heard from him for 9 months – within which a lot happened to change my life for the extreme better. I have totally moved on.
Brett admitted he could have used the coffee to wake him up, as he was “tired” – I guess he was extremely tired, because if his eyes had been red I would have sworn he was stoned. It’s 11am, a bit early for weed or whatever drug he’s taken? Perhaps I’m being mean, it’s quite possibly the ADHD medication that is making him really spaced out. But when I mentioned he’d changed his hair from when I saw him a couple of weeks ago, he claimed it was just “wax / gel”. Okay, but I’m not colourblind, and it was ginger the other week; it’s now black! And to top it off, if the ADHD medication was what had made him sluggish, how come he had the impetus to put his hand on my thigh for a moment? Is that just being friendly? It seemed quite flirtatious to me, and I bit my tongue from mentioning that a) you’re here with your “friend” (who, incidentally, gave me side-eye as they left the café – insecure much?) so perhaps he might get annoyed if you flirt with me? and b) I have a boyfriend now whom I love and I am certainly not going back a year in time to deal with all your mixed signals and unpredictability.
If I sound like I’m being mean, I don’t mean to be – it’s nice to see Brett and know that he’s ok. We don’t have any animosity towards each other, which is good – I mean, why should we? Things just fizzled out naturally and we drifted apart more or less happily. But at the same time, the whole experience made me go “HUH?” Like, what just happened? 10 minutes later, Toby and Nick turned up and life resumed its normal course. But the whole experience just served to show me how far I have come, how much better my life is one year on. And although I used to say that being single was good in that it had freedom, I love having a boyfriend for many reasons – one of which is that I don’t have to navigate the dating scene! It’s so exhausting chasing after people, being chased after, playing a constant power game. I was with Toby the other day and I was saying that although we’ve had a couple of big talks and the need to realign ourselves at times so we’re on the same page, we never played hard-to-get games with each other. I liked him, he liked me, so we spent more time together. The more time we spent together, the more we liked each other, and so our relationship grew. There was no pretending, no hidden agenda on that front – even if we had our insecurities, we knew we liked each other and so we gravitated towards being together happily. Why is it so rare for a courtship to proceed in that kind of orderly manner? It’s like in modern life, we expect things to be more complicated and if they aren’t, we’re almost tempted to make them so. Well, my life is busy enough, interesting enough and problematic enough without me adding extra complications to it, and I love Toby for the fact that he says and does what he means. I try to be the same.
Unwittingly, Brett has made me realise how lucky I am to have Toby. Thanks!

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