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You have three nights until an important exam, and you're praying that'll be enough time to cram everything in your head. Sounds familiar? Perhaps all too well. Ewoud de Kok and Siem Kok know this, too, so they took it upon themselves to make education more interactive and fun by co-founding FeedbackFruits. The company's goal is an ambitious one: Supporting and motivating teachers to shape a learning method that sparks student thinking.
For Ewoud, everything started when he was still a student at the Faculty of Applied Physics at the TU Delft. "The reason I started was because I saw a lot of students experience education in a very passive way," he says, "— just doing what needs to be done as quickly as possible." After all, education should be about increasing student understanding and cultivating critical thinking.
Ever since, the mission behind FeedbackFruits has been to facilitate pedagogical methods such as peer2peer learning, engagement, group-based learning, interactivity and other blended learning methods, making the study activities for each class — both online and off — much more engaging and interactive.
With a current team of 20 full-time equivalent employees, FeedbackFruits has come a long way in the past four years. The inspiring entrepreneurial environment at YES!Delft has been a main contributing factor to their initial growth, Ewoud believes.
What's more, the coaching sessions and the knowledge that is being shared around have also left their mark on the team. "The coaches, in particular, have been quite valuable for us at some critical moments," Ewoud says.
With crucial lessons learned in time, the team of FeedbackFruits has been able to achieve quite a few milestones to date. Their software is currently being used by more than 20 universities and other higher educational institutions in the Netherlands, as well as UK and Sweden. Furthermore, they are currently expanding within the Australian and North American markets, actively piloting their products at Deakin University, and counting MIT among their partners.
With their product, the team makes sure to reach out to teachers who have the drive to reshape education. "Facilitating the shift from the passive way of education to a much more interactive way of learning can be done only with the help of dedicated teachers," Ewoud says.
In supporting educators in this joint mission, FeedbackFruits has also been developing artificial intelligence that can support teachers in personalizing their courses. "We have created an educational robot — an automated teacher assistant — and that's a big thing that we are going to launch to customers," Ewoud says.
On a larger level, the team also makes sure to keep the conversation going when it comes to the shift to more interactive education. That is why they founded an innovation cooperation with partner higher educational institutions in 2016, the International EdTech Consortium. The inclusion criteria are simple: All members are united in their vision and commitment to spend time and resources to accelerate the implementation of active, blended and online learning via technology-enabled innovative course designs. This is further supported via the EdTech DoTank, in which LMS-compatible educational plugins are co-developed with educational experts and teachers from partner universities, based on real-life didactic challenges. Not stopping at building tools, real-life use-cases of FeedbackFruits software are documented, called "Learning Activities", and these are then shared with teachers across the network of partner institutions, to ensure creativity and versatility in the way plugins are used. More than 15 universities worldwide have entered full, 4-year partnerships with the company. With Feedback Fruits leading the way, together they are effecting real change in the higher educational system.


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The procedure for making injections of retrovirus into the telencephalic ventricles of embryonic mice and rats will be described. The basic procedures can be adapted to inject retrovirus into other structures, such as the eye (15) or olfactory epithelium (16,17). Intraventricular injections of retrovirus can be made most readily between embryonic d 11 and 15 of mice and between embryonic d 13 and 17 of rats. Injections earlier and later than the stated times are difficult because the uterine membranes are somewhat opaque, making it difficult to resolve the enclosed embryo. Furthermore, at earlier times the embryo, as well as its brain is very small and difficult to aim for with the tip of a micropipet (see Note 28). Nevertheless, the particular question under investigation will determine the precise developmental age at which the rodent embryo is injected with recombinant retroviruses.
1. Sterilize the instruments and work area: Place the instruments in a tray or beaker with 70% alcohol for approx 30 min; subsequently allow them to air-dry on sterile gauze or paper. Clean the surgical work space with 70% alcohol and allow the surface to air-dry.
2. The use of a pneumatic picopump simplifies the procedure for delivering retrovirus into the chosen location of the developing embryo, and lateral ventricles of the forebrain in particular (see Note 29). Turn on the picopump and set the flow rates for the vacuum and the nitrogen gas tank. Attach a pipet to the electrode holder connected to the picopump. The pipet tip should be broken with forceps; the optimum diameter will need to be determined by the investigator. However, the pipet tip needs to be rigid enough to penetrate the uterine membranes and fetal skull without breaking, but sufficiently thin to prevent untoward tissue damage. Pipets that gradually taper to a sharp point usually work the best. To check the rate of intake, outflow, and hold pressure of the picopump before filling the pipet with retrovirus, first draw up colored water through pipet. Adjust rates if necessary, according to manufacturers suggestions (see Note 30).
3. Anesthetize the pregnant rat or mouse by an intraperitoneal injection of chloral hydrate (or another suitable anesthetic) (see Note 31). After the pregnant dam is completely anesthetized and no longer responds to forelimb pinch or displacement of the eyelid, immobilize the dam with limbs extended on the surgery platform. The limbs should be loosely extended and taped in a fixed position on the platform or secured in some other comparable way (see Note 32).
4. Shave the abdomen of the immobilized dam from the pubic bone to the xiphoid process (see Note 33). Clean the region of the shaved skin with 70% ethyl alcohol followed by sterile PBS. In circular movements, wipe from the center of the surgical field to the margins with both the alcohol and PBS.
5. After illuminating the abdomen with the fiber optic light, gently lift the skin at the midline of the anesthetized pregnant dam using dull or small toothed forceps. Incise the superficial skin layer of the abdomen (see Note 34), using a #10 scalpel blade, along the linea alba, which will be apparent as a longitudinally running
Exposure of Uterus
Injection of Retrovirus
Uterine Swellings
Cerebral Ventricle
Fig. 1. Method for introducing recombinant retrovirus into the mid-gestation rat embryo. (A) To expose the uterine horns a midline incision is made through the skin and muscle layers of the abdomen of an anesthetized rat. In this figure three uterine swellings of the right uterine horn are diagrammed. In utero the orientation of the embryos is variable. (B) An enlargement of one uterine swelling illustrating the placement of a micropipet in the right lateral ventricle of an embryonic d 16 rat. Shaded area represents the placenta. (Reproduced with permission from Luskin, 1992.)
white line where the external and internal oblique muscles of each side of the body meet. Extend the opening anteriorly and posteriorly; do not extend the opening rostral to the rib cage or more caudal than the position of the bladder. The smaller the abdominal opening, the better.
6. Use dull or small toothed forceps to lift the exposed abdominal muscles away from body, and then with care use scissors to make a small midline, longitudinal opening in the muscle wall. Use an index finger or blunt instrument to ensure that the abdominal organs are not adhered to the muscle wall before extending the incision rostrally and caudally about the same extent as the overlying skin layer was opened.
7. Surround the entire surgical field with a bed of gauze. Open 3 x 3 in. gauze pads so that they become 3 x 6 in., and lay the strips longitudinally on both sides of the incision. Place multiple layers of gauze along the opening.
8. Constantly use sterile PBS or physiological saline to keep the area of the incision and the exposed abdomen moist. The abdominal tissue and uterine membranes must not be allowed to dry out (see Note 35).
9. Use hemostats (for rats) or dog ear clips (for mice) to retract the skin and abdominal muscle wall. The two layers can be retracted together, or separately.
10. Mice and rats have both a right and left uterine horn, each comprised of several uterine swellings, that meet at the cervix (see Fig. 1). Gently remove the uterine horns from the abdominal cavity, and accurately count all the uterine swellings on each side (see Note 36). Dull forceps can be used to manipulate the uterine swellings. Make sure that all uterine swellings are accurately counted by identifying the rostral to the uppermost swelling, the ovary rostral to the uppermost swelling on each side. Diagram the arrangement of the uterine swellings and give each a number. By visual inspection, determine if all swellings contain a viable embryo (see Note 37).
11. Tuck the uterine swellings of one side back inside the abdominal cavity, and cover all the remaining uterine swellings with moist gauze to prevent them from becoming dry (see Note 38).
12. Thaw an aliquot of the retroviral supernatant. To every 50 pL of supernatant, add 2.5 pL of 1 mg/mL polybrene and 2.5 pL of 1% fast green dye; the final concentration of the polybrene and fast green dye is 0.5 mg/mL and 0.5%, respectively (see Note 39).
13. With careful positioning of the fiber optic light guides the uterine membranes are somewhat transparent. The embryo's body and head should be detectable. The embryonic sagittal and transverse dural sinuses demarcating the lateral ventricles should be recognizable. Using dull forceps, or some other comparable instrument, the position of the embryo and its head within the uterine swelling can be maneuvered (see Note 40). Use one motion, if possible, to penetrate the uterine membranes, skull and telencephalon (see Note 41). Once the pipet tip is in the lateral ventricle, the virus can be slowly released. The presence of the blue dye can be used to verify the placement of the pipet tip. The volume of the retrovirus to be injected will depend on the design of the experiment. Volumes of up to 5 pL can be safely injected.
14. After each embryo has been injected, replace all the uterine swellings back into the abdominal cavity. Suture closed the muscle and skin layers separately. First, close the inner muscle wall using silk suture thread; be sure that the fascial coverings of muscles do not slip into the abdominal cavity. Use interrupted sutures spaced about 14-3/8 in. apart. Similarly, suture closed the outer skin layer.
15. Place the pregnant mouse or rat in its cage under the infrared heat lamp. Cover half of the cage with aluminum foil to give the pregnant dam a choice of environmental temperature upon arousal and recovery; the tin foil will reflect the heat.
16. Discard all items that touched retrovirus in a dilute solution of bleach.
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Which detergent bar lives up to the promise of effective, affordable cleaning?
Sri Ram Khanna
February 16, 2019,
The tests were conducted at an NABL-accredited lab on samples which were purchased at retail without the knowledge of the manufacturers as per ISO guide 46.
A Delhi-based consumer-interest organisation tested nine detergent bars in the price range of Rs 4.35-11.5 per 100 grams, on parameters such as detergency and active alkalinity. Presented here are the key findings and a summary of the lab reports.
Most Indian households wash clothes by hand. The percentage of households using washing machines is still smaller to those washing clothes by hand. Washing machines are used mainly in the upper middle class and upper-class households as they are relatively expensive. Hand wash of clothes may be done by using detergent powders or detergent bars. Detergent bars are a relatively popular way of washing clothes by hand. This story focuses on the recent test results of nine different popular brands of detergent bars sold at retail in Indian markets.
Earlier, all types of manufactured laundry soaps that were used in the households were made of natural vegetable oils and edible fats. These raw materials have now become scarce. Moreover, soaps made from natural elements had their limitations as they were not much effective when used with hard water. Hence, synthetic detergents—or non-soapy detergents (NSD)—began to be formulated with components like surface-active agents and complementary components like builders. These products are specially formulated to promote the development of detergency and most popular detergent bars tested belong to such a category. This test was carried out by Consumer Voice in a NABL accredited laboratory.
While foaminess and mushiness are perhaps the visible qualities that are noticed more while using a detergent bar, there are other aspects that are equally or more crucial. Due to the large number of detergent bars available in the market, the process of selecting the "best" brand is often a formidable one. In order to find out if some of the better-known detergent bars are complying with national standards and how these come out on quality parameters, we tested nine brands.
The following comparative assessment of laundry detergent bars gains significance in light of the fact that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has revised certain important parameters including detergency (which establishes how well detergents can remove dirt from soiled cloths/fabrics). Other parameters that have been revised are ash built-up and phosphate limit. All of these ultimately determine the overall quality of the product you are using.
Apart from detergency, phosphate and ash built-up, the tests covered other parameters related to quality and acceptability. These included foam generation, mushiness, insoluble matter, active ingredients and active alkalinity. The Indian Standard covers four grades of detergent bars but none of the nine brands have declared their grades as Indian standard is voluntary. Consumer Voice based its test criteria on relevant Indian Standard 8180, specifications for household laundry detergent bar and its finalised revised draft that is under printing. These tests were conducted at an NABL-accredited laboratory on samples which were purchased at retail without the knowledge of the manufacturers as per ISO guide 46.
Scoring criteria
The 58 marks out of a max score out of 100 were given to detergency 26 followed by active ingredients 20 and ash built-up 12 Of remaining score 28/100 were distributed to four criteria: active alkalinity, matter insoluble in water, foam height and mushiness—7 each. Total phosphates had a score of 6. Remaining scores were for marking (4) and packing and new weight (2 each). After testing, each criterion was given scores for each brand based on test results. Overall scores were added to compute the winners.
Reliance Sudz and Henko scored the highest with 87 each points followed by Surf Excel-86 and Rin-83, Fena-79 , 555-78, Ghari- 76, Clean mate-75 with Patanjali lowest 71.
The prices of these nine brands ranged from a low of Rs 4.35 for 555 to Rs 11.5 for Surf Excel for 100 gms which was most expensive. Of the top two performers Reliance Sudz was priced at Rs 6 as compared to Henko rs 10 per 100 gms. Therefore, Reliance Sudz was adjudged as the "Best Buy " or "Value for Money" brand. We can analyse the comparative performance of each brand on the criteria used to learn why some brands fared better than others.
% detergency
Detergency refers to the process by which soil is removed from a surface and undergoes solubilisation or dispersion. The detergent solution wets the surface and is absorbed by it, which then lowers the surface's tension to allow the soil to separate itself from the surface. Generally, soil removal/detergency is associated with the action of a cleaning agent such as soap, detergent and alkaline salt.The higher the ability to remove soil, the better is the detergent bar. As per the final revised Indian Standard draft, the minimum detergency of detergent bars of grades 1, 2, 3 and 4 shall be 65%, 55%, 45%, and 35%, respectively.
Detergency was highest in Henko (60.12%) and lowest in Patanjali (42.14%).
The active ingredients used in the formulation of a synthetic detergent bar shall comprise one or more of the surface-active agents, namely linear alkyl benzene sulphonate, secondary alcohol sulphate, fatty alcohol sulphate, fatty alcohol ethoxylate, salts of sulphated fatty alcohol ethoxylate, sodium alpha sulpho fatty acid esters, alpha olefin sulphonate, soap, sugar, esters and other non-ionic detergents. Simply put, the more the percentage of active ingredients, the better the detergent bar tends to perform.
Highest active ingredients were found in Henko (17.85%) followed by Reliance Sudz (17.24%). None of the brands had declared their grade (As relevant Indian standard is voluntary in nature). On the basis of active ingredients, 3 brands fall in Grade 1; 4 in Grade 2; and the rest in Grade 3.
Ash built-up
As per the final revised Indian Standard (draftIS:8180), the maximum ash built-up in detergent bars of grades 1, 2, 3 and 4 shall be 1%, 5%, 10%, and 12%, respectively. Brand with a low ash built-up was give more marks.
Ash built-up was lowest in Reliance Sudz (1.85%) and Henko (2.18%). It was highest in Patanjali (6.67%).
Active alkalinity
Alkalinity is a measure of the ability of a solution to neutralise acids to the equivalence point of carbonate or bicarbonate. As per Indian Standard, the active alkalinity of detergent bars of grades 1, 2, 3 and 4 shall be 10 ml, 12 ml, 15 ml, and 20 ml, respectively.
All brands except Ghari met the requirement for Grade 1 active alkalinity. Ghari with 13.80 ml had the highest active alkalinity among all the tested brands; Clean Mate with 3.20 ml is lowest followed by Reliance Sudz with 3.60 ml.
Matter insoluble in water
There is no requirement in this regard in the national standard. Insoluble materials indicate the quantity of filler material in the bar's composition and a lower quantity is considered to be good. Apart from adding on to the weight, insoluble materials can also make a difference to the overall cleaning ability of the detergent bar.
Clean Mate (71.79) had the highest percentage of insoluble matter. It was lowest in Henko (35.43).
Foam height
While the national standard has not specified any requirement for foam generation, it is important to consumers. A high and faster rate of foam generation is perceived to be indicative of cleaning efficiency.
All brands performed well in this test (140 cm–190 cm). Foam generation was highest in Reliance Sudz (190 cm) and Henko (185 cm).
Mushiness
Mushiness is the property of a bar to absorb water and also get dissolved in it. While no requirement has been specified in this regard in the national standard, it is an important factor for consumers. Mushiness should be lower but the detergent bar should not be too hard either. The amount of mushy part was measured and reported.
Mushiness was highest in Patanjali and lowest in Henko followed by Reliance Sudz.
Total phosphate
As per the revised Indian Standard draft, detergent bars shall not contain total phosphate more than the specified maximum limits as given below:
Grade 1: 5%; Grade 2: 8%; Grade 3 and 4: 5%
All the samples met the requirement for phosphate content. No phosphate was found in Rin, Fena and Ghari.
The author is Managing Editor of Consumer Voice and former Dean and head of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi
Disclaimer: This study was conducted independently by Consumer Voice
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Ultrarunner Podcast – Chris "Tarzan" Clemens
By: Eric Schranz
In the past few years, Chris "Tarzan" Clemens thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail on a whim, discovered his love for MUT running, got a divorce, moved into his Honda Element, ran his first hundred, competed with a horse in an ultra, and is now living at the beach or trailhead in beautiful Santa Barbara…still in his car. I talk to Chris about scaling back and getting down to the essentials (in both life and running.) We talk about how he chooses races, what he's learned, and what he wants to run in the next few years. I'm tempted to drive down to Santa Barbara today just to have a beer with him. (listen here…)
Touching The Trail Podcast – Swinging amongst Adventures!
By: Jarod Contreras
Whether it's waking up in his 1985 VW Westfalia camper or along the Appalachian Trail Chris 'Tarzan' Clemens knows how to find adventure. Chris is someone that I have been following for awhile now and have always been fascinated by his ability to seemingly live so simply and yet have so many awesome adventures. Chris lives out of his camper van, he is an ultrarunner, a thru-hiker, an adventurer, a world traveler, a freelancer and someone who has forged their truest life. Chris has driven all around the US and Canada, bike toured through Chile and Argentina, backpacked in Ecuador and Peru, ran ultras, hiked the AT, and so much more. But, regardless of how much I regale you with his exploits you need to hear about them from the man himself. That very same man gets out into our world and understands that if you go through life completely comfortable you're never going to grow, which breeds his idea of AntiComfortable. This episode is about getting rid of the junk, of simplifying, of seeing the beauty in the basics. Everyday Chris lives the basics in his camper and lives in the present, not hindered by superfluous possessions. Listen in as we discuss how to be minimal, how to live truly, how to endure, how to get out of your comfort zone, and how to find yourself. Enjoy. – Jarod Contreras (listen here…)
This Deliberate Life: Chris Clemens Redefines Normal
By: Tara May of Beyond The Fear
What would you think if I told you that today's post was about someone who lives in his car? Would the word "homeless" rise up in your mind? Would you conjure an image of someone who had failed badly, or been down on his luck? Someone to pity, perhaps, because they couldn't possibly be living in such a way by choice? Well, get ready, because I am—or, rather, Chris is—about to shatter all of those preconceived ideas about what makes a house (or, in this case, a car) a home and what makes a man homeless. (read more…)
The Mind of an Ultra-Runner
By: Brooke Lyon of SB Fitness
Although for most of us it's hard to imagine running 100 miles, the feat has become a reality for local ultra-runner Chris Clemens. His conditioning regime consisted of a marathon a month, hiking the Appalachian Trail, and some seriously hardcore motivation–motivation created by highs and lows, community and individuality, and adventure and simplicity. (read more…)
A Minimalist Commitment
By: Chris "Tarzan" Clemens for SB Fitness
The past two months, my training partner and running coach Rob DeCou has written about minimalist training for the "Are You Tough Enough?" ultramarathon. Yeah, that means I am the poor schmuck that got talked into running a 65-mile foot race through the mountains behind Santa Barbara. No, I'm not exactly sure what I have gotten myself into. And yes, I do know that we are crazy. (read more…)
A toothbrush weighs 0.4 ounces. If you break that toothbrush in half, it weighs 0.3 ounces. How do I know this? I've done it. Why? Because I needed to carry said toothbrush 2,184 miles along the Appalachian Trail, and on a journey like that, every 0.1 ounce counts. While these minimalist measures may seem a bit obsessive to most, it's what fuels a growing number of folks who fastpack. (read more…)


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IP Transactions Partner Named to National Law Journal's...
IP Transactions Partner Named to National Law Journal's 2017 Intellectual Property Trailblazers List
July 12, 2017 Practices: Intellectual Property Transactions
IP transactions partner Ed Black (Boston) was named to the National Law Journal's 2017 "Intellectual Property Trailblazers" list. The annual list recognizes "agents of change" in the legal industry who have made an impact on the IP sector through new strategies or innovative cases.
The Intellectual Property Trailblazer awards honor the top practitioners in the areas of patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret law. Mr. Black and the other honorees are profiled in a July 1 special National Law Journal issue.
Mr. Black's notable work considered by the National Law Journal included representing leading technology companies in cutting edge spin out and reorganization transactions and his representation of investors looking to use new models of artificial intelligence, data analytics and computer engineering to manage investments and make trades.
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Q: Filtering Ember ArrayProxy How would you filter the result of an ArrayProxy? I've tried slice, filter, rejectBy, all leading to no result in the view. I imagine it's because the data isn't available yet, but usage of then(...) hasn't panned out either. Any thoughts?
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I've reviewed quite a few articles similar to this but haven't found anything that quite works.
Can I add an additional computed property to an Ember ArrayProxy?

A: You can filter ArrayProxy by passing in a function to filter and returning true for the values that should pass the filtering test.
Something like:
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  model: function() {
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Works here
Fill free to ignore this if you have tried this already ;)

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This little-understood aspect of Social Security can affect families with multiple people making claims on one member's work history.
Social Security is a complicated program, serving not only tens of millions of workers in retirement but also providing millions of spouses, children, and other family members with various types of related benefits. In many cases, taking those additional family benefits into account can make a huge difference to your optimal Social Security strategy. But in considering how much money you'll actually receive, it's crucial to take into account what's known as the Social Security family maximum: the highest amount of money that the Social Security Administration will pay based on one worker's earnings history. Let's take a closer look at the family maximum provision, and how, in some cases, it can lead to you and your family receiving less in total benefits than you otherwise would.
To understand how the family maximum can reduce your benefits, you first have to understand how the provision comes into play. Social Security provides many different benefits to families, including retirement and disability benefits for workers, spousal benefits to spouses during the worker's lifetime, children's benefits for certain minor or disabled children of workers, and survivors' benefits to surviving spouses as well as some children and parents of deceased workers. As a result, it's possible in some cases for a large number of family members to be entitled to benefits under one person's work history.
Source: Author calculations based on SSA figures.
As you can see from the chart above, the bend points at around $1,000 and $1,500 in primary insurance amount prevent the determination of the family maximum from being a straight-line calculation. However, in general, the amount runs between 150% and 185% of the worker's primary insurance amount.
For disabled workers, a different calculation applies. There, the family maximum is equal to 85% of the worker's average indexed monthly earnings. However, the maximum can't be less than the worker's primary insurance amount, and it can't be more than 150% of the PIA.
The family maximum doesn't always affect everyone's benefits equally. Certain rules govern whose benefits are reduced and whose remain unchanged.
The most important rule is that the worker's own retirement or disability benefit is never reduced due to the family maximum. It's only the benefits that go to secondary beneficiaries, such as spouses and minor or disabled children, that are subject to possible reduction.
In addition, families in which the only people claiming are a worker and the worker's spouse don't have to worry about family maximums. That's because the spousal benefit during the worker's lifetime is capped at 50%, and the worker's benefit is counted as 100% for these purposes even if the worker claims benefits earlier or later than full retirement age .
When the maximum does apply, Social Security takes the total benefits that family members other than the worker would be entitled to receive without a family maximum. It then compares that to the remaining maximum family benefit. If a reduction is required, then the family members share that reduction in proportion to what they'd be entitled to get. For instance, a surviving spouse and three surviving children are each entitled to a 75% benefit, then they'd all suffer an equal reduction due to the family maximum.
Interestingly, benefits that divorced spouses receive aren't counted against the family maximum. As a result, in some cases, divorced spouses will receive more than a current spouse does, as family maximums could reduce the current spouse's benefit.
Social Security can be a generous program, but it does have limits in the amount of benefits it will pay out. By knowing the impact of the family maximum benefit, you can make sure you and your loved ones have realistic expectations about what Social Security will provide when you need it.


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Чахчах-Казмаляр — село в Магарамкентском районе Дагестана.

Образует сельское поселение село Чахчах-Казмаляр как единственный населённый пункт в его составе.

Географическое положение
Расположено в 22 км к северо-востоку от районного центра с. Магарамкент, на левом берегу реки Самур.

История
Образовано в начале 1900-х годов как отселок села Чахчах.

В конце 1960-х годов в село были переселены жители сел Чахчах и Чахчах-Казмаляр.

Население

Примечания

Населённые пункты Магарамкентского района
Муниципальные образования Магарамкентского района
Сельские поселения Дагестана

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Home All Technology Tech Mahindra Inks MoU with IQM Quantum Computers for Research in Quantum...
Tech Mahindra Inks MoU with IQM Quantum Computers for Research in Quantum Computing
NEW DELHI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions, and IQM Quantum Computers, the European leader in quantum computers, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for research in quantum computing. The organizations will explore synergies in mutually beneficial areas of quantum computing, cryptography, and communication technologies.
As part of the partnership, the organizations will jointly develop new quantum computing offerings for various industries including healthcare, cyber security, and banking, among others. They will further co-develop and market quantum technology use cases in India and Finland.
Nikhil Malhotra, Global Head, Makers Lab, Tech Mahindra, said, "The fabric of computation is changing and Quantum Computing is the harbinger for that change. It promises to address the challenges that cannot be solved using current computation techniques and empowers us to re-imagine customer experience & move towards a sustainable future at a time when energy requirements have become unsustainable. At Tech Mahindra, riding this wave of change, we have collaborated with IQM Computers with an aim to set new standards in the research and development of commercially viable use cases across industries. We are confident that this collaboration will help Tech Mahindra and IQM Computers expand their global footprints in Quantum Computing by leveraging synergies."
Tech Mahindra has been working to accelerate the adoption and commercialization of quantum technology globally. In line with this, the organization is also setting up its Quantum Centre of Excellence – QNxt in Helsinki, Finland. With the partnership with IQM Computers,
both organizations will further strengthen their research and design capabilities and quantum computing offerings. The partnership will combine Tech Mahindra's industry knowledge in quantum computing, including hybrid algorithms, quantum machine learning, and quantum simulation, along with IQM's leading expertise in superconducting quantum hardware, quantum algorithm development capabilities, and its unique application-specific, Co-Design approach.
Dr. Juha Vartiainen, Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder of IQM Quantum Computers, said, "This announcement highlights our commitment towards India and our commitment to accelerate the global ecosystem through collaboration. We are pleased to partner with Tech Mahindra to explore business synergies and develop industry use cases across a range of sectors thanks to their strong software and emerging technology capabilities. Along with the government, academia, and industry, the Indian quantum ecosystem is growing rapidly, and we are excited to see companies such as Tech Mahindra leading this growth."
Finland and India have strong ties in science, technology, and innovation and both the countries are working towards establishing the Indo-Finnish Virtual Network Center for quantum computing. The Indian government plans to invest INR 8,000 crores (US$1Billion) to the quantum industry over the next five years in various programmes. Finland, on the other hand, has one of the world leading quantum ecosystems, with decades of research in quantum technologies, and a strong government support, venture capital community and research network.
This partnership is in line with Tech Mahindra's NXT.NOW™ framework, which aims to enhance 'Human Centric Experience', and focuses on investing in emerging technologies and solutions that enable digital transformation and meet the evolving needs of the customer.
About IQM Quantum Computers
IQM is the pan-European leader in building quantum computers. IQM provides on-premises quantum computers for supercomputing centres and research labs and offers full access to its hardware. For industrial customers, IQM delivers a quantum advantage through a unique application-specific, co-design approach. IQM is building Finland's first commercial 54-qubit quantum computer with VTT, and an IQM-led consortium (Q-Exa) is also building a quantum computer in Germany. This computer will be integrated into an HPC supercomputer to create a quantum accelerator for future scientific research. IQM has over 200 employees with offices in Paris, Madrid, Munich, and Espoo.
About Tech Mahindra
Tech Mahindra offers innovative and customer-centric digital experiences, enabling enterprises, associates and the society to Rise. We are a USD 6 billion organization with 163,000+ professionals across 90 countries helping 1279 global customers, including Fortune 500 companies. We are focused on leveraging next-generation technologies including 5G, Blockchain, Metaverse, Quantum Computing, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and more, to enable end-to-end digital transformation for global customers. Tech Mahindra is the only Indian company in the world to receive the HRH The Prince of Wales' Terra Carta Seal for its commitment to creating a sustainable future. We are the fastest growing brand in 'brand strength' and amongst the top 7 IT brands globally. With the NXT.NOWTM framework, Tech Mahindra aims to enhance 'Human Centric Experience' for our ecosystem and drive collaborative disruption with synergies arising from a robust portfolio of companies. Tech Mahindra aims at delivering tomorrow's experiences today and believes that the 'Future is Now'.
We are part of the Mahindra Group, founded in 1945, one of the largest and most admired multinational federation of companies with 260,000 employees in over 100 countries. It enjoys a leadership position in farm equipment, utility vehicles, information technology and financial services in India and is the world's largest tractor company by volume. It has a strong presence in renewable energy, agriculture, logistics, hospitality, and real estate. The Mahindra Group has a clear focus on leading ESG globally, enabling rural prosperity and enhancing urban living, with a goal to drive positive change in the lives of communities and stakeholders to enable them to Rise.
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With the next development cycle gearing up for action we are looking for some new team members to ensure smooth sailing and bring you the constant updates you the fanbase deserves.
People who can texture 3D models and can match the quality standards already being used in Tiberian Sun Rising thus far, people with experiance perferred if you can show us previous work thats a bonus. If you can UV Unwrap as well that is ideal I also find the best textures are usually doneby artists who do their own UV maps os if you can thats awesome.
People who can unwrap 3D Models and ready them for texturing by 3D Artists, people with experiance perferred as yes the style and quality of UV maps do matter it affects greatly how good the texture can be, people with an understanding of this big bonus. If you can show a portfolio of stuff you've unwrapped and has been textured by you or someone else thats good.
Thats primarly what I'm looking for right now, the biggest task left is Texturing all the assets of the Brotherhood of Nod currently about 30-40% complete, which were looking for a little extra help to get this moving quick.
Thankyou, please email me assassin@cnc-source.com if your interested in joining what we do here at Tiberian Sun Rising, if your worried about our commitment I think the fact we've been going this long shows we will never stop until this mod is completed and if you want to join our team you will need a little paitence and faith as we do have large goals to achieve with a small team.


a moving company is a firm which is hired to assist in shipping of property from one place to another. One may face many challenges in getting the right moving company to assist in these activities. One ought to have a lot of things in mind to hire the best moving company.
Some of the critical checks to make when choosing a moving company may include. One ought to examine the availability of various tools which are needed in moving property and these may include the trucks. One ought to select the moving company that is certified to operate in this business to avoid individuals who engage in unethical practices such as stealing.
Best moving companies insure their clients against various risks such as damage of property during the shipping activities, and this is a great benefit.
It is critical to weigh the fees charged by different companies to get one which is not too costly and thus reducing the liability to the company.
One ought to get a local company because one does not need to guide them to relocate property from one location to the desired destination. Another thing to consider when choosing a moving company is its ability to ship products which exist in different forms such as the liquids.
Settling in a new land may be quite difficult, and this is because of its conditions, and this makes it crucial for one to get the moving company which offers services like landscaping.
one can search online for the best moving companies because many platforms provide related information about different organizations that offer these services.
Fremont moving company is an agency which has majored in these practices, and this makes it essential for one who does not have experience in choosing the best to consider contacting them.
One may enjoy many advantages on picking a moving company to assist in these operations. Some of the reasons as to why the moving companies are critical may include. While the property is at high risk of getting destroyed, it becomes necessary to pick the moving company since it is cautious not to cause damages.
Relocation of property may be quite an expensive practice and this makes it significant to hire the moving companies because they charge less. Selecting a moving company will ensure that little time is taken to move property from one place to another and thus an advantage.


Flavored water, natural or metallic, with aromas and flavors of citrus!
As much it cools us a cold beer, a frosted freddo, fresh fruits like iced cold watermelon or an ice cream, a frozen sorbet in the heat of the afternoon, none of these gives a sense of coolness and quench your thirst as a glass of cold water. If in addition it has and lemon or orange slices the sense of coolness is stronger!
Once the a sweet taste of Caramel still holds, time to cool off with a cold, flavored water. We make our own Perrier!
Chop the fruit into thin round slices.
Put them in a glass water carafe with wide mouth and ~1.5 liter (3.17 Pints) capacity.
…to be left enough space for the ice cubes later.
Cover the carefe with aluminum foil and place in the fridge for an hour to flavor the water.
Accompany with flavored water your summer festive table. Besides refreshing is pleasant the sight of colorful fruit immersed in it.
You can use any fruit or combination of fruit you like.
Homemade, Bergamot liqueur, an old family recipe, very easy and simple to do.
A liqueur with a subtle flavor, that is made with a whole bergamot, and a few cloves/pins. The alcoohol may be brandy or tsipouro.


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Biografia
Diplomata all'Accademia Teatrale Aleksander Zelwerowicz di Varsavia, Natalia Sikora ha avviato la sua carriera musicale cantando a vari festival in tutta la Polonia. Nel 2003 ha partecipato alla competizione musicale televisiva Szansa na sukces, vincendo un episodio. Dal 2009 al 2013 è stata la cantante del gruppo symphonic metal At the Lake.

È salita alla ribalta con il grande nel 2013 con la sua vittoria alla seconda edizione del talent show di TVP2 The Voice of Poland per volere del televoto. Nel giugno dello stesso anno è uscito il suo album di debutto Zanim, che ha debuttato alla 50ª posizione della classifica polacca. Il suo piazzamento migliore è arrivato nel 2018 con l'album di cover Tribute to Mira Kubasińska, che ha raggiunto la 35ª posizione.

Filmografia

Cinema
 Stacja Warszawa, regia di Maciej Cuske e Kacper Lisowski (2013)
 Arbiter uwagi, regia di Jakub Polakowski (2014)
 Já, Olga Hepnarová, regia di Petr Kazda e Tomás Weinreb (2016)
 Bodo, regia di Michal Kwiecinski (2017)
 Kler, regia di Wojciech Smarzowski (2018)

Televisione
 Teatr telewizji – serie TV (2007–19)
 Mam cie na tasmie, regia di Maciej Buchwald – cortometraggio (2010)
 O mnie sie nie martw – cortometraggio (2016)
 Bodo – serie TV (2016)
 Na dobre i na zle – serie TV (2017)
 Botoks – serie TV (2018)
 Bitter herb, regia di Maria Ornaf – cortometraggio (2019)

Teatro
 Elegia Kresu, regia di S. Miedziewski. Teatr"Rondo di Słupsk (2005)
 Dziady, regia di S. Miedziewski. Nowy Teatr im. Witkacego di Słupsk (2007)
 Moulin Noir. Antyrewia, regia di M. Przybylski. Teatr Współczesny di Varsavia (2008)
 Anty-Szanty, regia di Jerzy Satanowski. Teatr Atelier im. Agnieszki Osieckiej di Sopot (2008)
 Bóg mówi słowo, regia di Jan Englert. Akademia Teatralna di Varsavia (2009)
 Chopin w Ameryce, regia di Andrzej Strzelecki. Akademia Teatralna di Varsavia (2009)
 Dziady, regia di K. Kolendowicz. Akademia Teatralna di Varsavia (2010)
 Cabaret, regia di Andrzej Maria Marczewski. Nowy Teatr im. Witkacego di Słupsk (2011)
 Album snów, regia di Roman Kołakowski. Teatr Polski di Varsavia (2011)
 Hekabe, regia di K. Labakhua. Teatr Polski di Varsavia (2011)
 Wszędzie jest wyspa tu, regia di Magdalena Smalara. Teatr Polski di Varsavia (2012)
 Kalino malino czerwona jagodo, regia di Igor Gorzkowski. Studio teatrale Koło di Varsavia (2012)
 Norwid Blues. Recital Natalii Sikory, regia di Natalia Sikora. Teatr Polski di Varsavia (2012)
 Martwa królewna, regia di Romuald Szejd. Teatr Scena Prezentacje di Varsavia (2013)
 Quo vadis słowami Sienkiewicza, Eliota, Audena i innych regia di Janusz Wiśniewski. Teatr Polski di Varsavia (2013)
 Molly i Bloom, regia di Romuald Szejd. Teatr Scena Prezentacje di Varsavia (2013)
 Joplin, regia di Tomasz Gawron. Teatr Muzyczny Capitol di Breslavia (2014)
 Cygan w Polskim. Życie jest piosenką, regia di Jacek Cygan. Teatr Polski di Varsavia (2014)
 Zelda i Scott, regia di Romuald Szejd. Teatr Scena Prezentacje di Varsavia (2015)
 Wesele, regia di Krzysztof Jasiński. Teatr Polski di Varsavia (2015)
 Piękny Nieczuły, regia di Edward Wojtaszek. Teatr Polonia di Varsavia (2017)
 Hustawka, regia di Natalia Sroka. Teatr Och di Varsavia  (2019)

Discografia

Album
 2013 – Zanim
 2014 – BWB Experience
 2014 – Absurdustra Próba Norwida (Sikora Proniuk Duo)
 2016 – Buried Alive in the Blues (con i Voo Doo Dog)
 2018 – Tribute to Mira Kubasińska
 2019 – Ailatan

Singoli
 2013 – Koniec
 2018 – Pożegnalny blues
 2018 – Poszłabym za Tobą
 2019 – Ostrożnie to moje serce

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We cannot be right with God unless we are also right with men. Make peace quickly; do not let the sun go down on your wrath (Ephesians 4:26). Hatred is sin, and sin separates us from God.
John presents these verses as a challenge, a test, to his readers. There are many who say they "love God" or "I have fellowship with God" or "I know God," and John is saying, "Prove it by loving your brother." The proof that love is real is the action that it produces. It will always help the other person in the long run.
If a person really loves God, he will honor his parents, he will not commit murder, nor will he fornicate, commit adultery, lie, steal, or covet. In other words, he will keep God's Commandments. If a person is really becoming close to God, he will not do any of these things—and not their spiritual counterparts either.
This verse, then, offers a permanently valid test to see whether our religion is the true one or not. Do we love God? Do we love one another? The proof that we love God is that we love our brother with agape love, for that kind of love must have an outlet, or it will not be reciprocated back to God.
The feelings associated with agape love arise as a result of our fellowship with God through experiencing life's events with Him as a dominating influence on our thinking.
What concerns God is whether a person is actually and practically following Him with his mind, actions, words, time and energy. This proves to Him whether one sincerely loves the truth or merely sees his religion as an intellectual profession or social occasion.
Our deceitful mind can find multitudes of ways, reasons and excuses to avoid confronting the real issue of life—overcoming, allowing God to form and shape us into His image. Knowing this very well, Satan works to involve the intellectually inclined among us in pursuits that though they may involve religion and are stimulating and challenging, have little or nothing to do with overcoming. The issue, however, becomes so "big" that God's focus is lost under the ever-growing mounds of research.
He distracts others through conspiracy theories. Though these things may be occurring at least to some extent, and though people reason they are "watching world news," it is not preparing for God's Kingdom. It becomes so "big" in their minds that they are nearly consumed by it—it is all they can talk about!
Jesus said what is in the heart comes out the mouth. Where is there room for God in the heart when this other pursuit is crowding Him out? Are these people in danger of being swept away by the flood? I have noticed that people involved in this gradually become very suspicious and cynical of others, especially those with some authority. Satan subtly destroys the fabric of trust that any institution—be it a relationship, family, church or nation—must have to function.
The Day of the Lord is not yet upon us, but we are in the headwaters of the flood that is swiftly approaching. The flood of deception is a precursor of more physically persuasive tactics designed to deceive the whole world into accepting the lie. But for now, Satan is surely concentrating primarily on God's called-out ones.
God is permitting a sifting to take place. Paul uses the word "delusion" in II Thessalonians 2:11, indicating a "wandering out of the way." Does that not happen to people who are confused and have lost direction and motivation? They wander. They drift. They get tossed about in the winds and currents. But the love of the truth will keep a person clear-minded, focused on the right areas of life and motivated to overcome. And this will lead God to save them.
We need to examine honestly what receives our time and attention. We need to evaluate truthfully what is the focus of our lives. This will reveal whether we love the truth or merely profess to. Those who only profess to love it will be the ones sifted by the flood now swirling around us.
Jesus cried out in John 7:37, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink." Brethren, this is our salvation. He says He is the way, the truth and the life. Now is the time to dig deeply into His Word to make that foundation sure. And let's truly live and build upon what we find there!


OCBC's Home Loans: What Was The OHR Rate All About?
Update 31 January 2019: OCBC is no longer offering OCBC Home Rate (OHR). It has stopped marketing home loans linked to OHR since July 2018. Current OCBC home loan packages peg their rates to MBR and SIBOR.
Read up on the latest OCBC home loans in 2019 here.
Sick of playing catching with DBS' home loan rate, OCBC has dropped their fixed deposit-linked home loan rate, the OCBC FDMR, and introduced the OCBC Home Rate, or OHR.
Yes, Singapore has yet another acronym to deal with, but after recent changes to the OHR, it may no longer be a good thing. Here's what you should know about OHR when getting a new housing loan or refinancing your existing one.
The OCBC Home Rate has changed its definition. When it was first introduced, it was the "long-term average of 1-month and 3-month SIBOR". Now, it is simply a "bank-managed rate". But don't worry, the interest rate still remains at 1.00%.
Which two kinds of OHR home loan packages is OCBC offering?
To introduce the OCBC Home Rate, you can choose from a fixed rate and a floating rate.
That means that regardless of your preference – whether you prefer the stability of a fixed rate, or the cheaper floating rate that's subject to change – you can find a suitable OCBC home loan.
What else is offered in the OCBC Home Rate package?
OCBC is offering one free conversion if the OHR changes, as well as up to 50% prepayment of the loan without penalty during the 2-year lock-in period for completed properties.
If you find that the OCBC rates ever go up beyond your ability to pay, you can negotiate a new non-OHR package with the bank without any penalty.
This is not the first time OCBC has included this safety net, and all it means is that it puts pressure on OCBC not to adjust their rates too drastically. The last thing they want is for all their customers to take advantage of their free conversion.
As for the prepayment of up to 50%, it simply means that if you want to take advantage of the low OCBC Home Rate to pay off as much of your loan as you can, you can do so without any penalty, during the 2-year lock-in period. That's a huge bonus.
Which package should I choose – fixed or floating?
Although you may enjoy the stability of a 2-year fixed rate, there's a chance it's going to be the more expensive option, since the rate is at least 0.50% more than the alternative at first.
After the first 2 years, the fixed rate remains consistently more expensive than the floating rate. So do take note of this if you're keen on the fixed rate.
Because of the change in the definition of OHR however, a floating rate may be less advisable than a fixed rate.
Even when they introduced the OHR, OCBC was smart to not announce publicly how the OHR is calculated. This means they reserved the right to change the definition of the OCBC Home Rate anytime they want. And now they have. While the OHR still remains at 1.00% now, the fact is it is no longer pegged to market interest rate movements, or based on any mathematical formula. This means OCBC can change the OHR any time they want.
And if OHR changes from 1.00% to more than 1.50% within the next two years, those on the floating rate package will wish they had gone with the fixed rate package instead. And because it is no longer pegged to any market interest rate, OHR is essentially a board rate now.
Just look at the fixed deposit-linked home loan rates and how popular they've become over the past 3 years. Despite being board rates, they've managed to capture the imagination of homeowners and have quickly dominated the housing loan market. The key is the perceived stability of the fixed deposit-linked home loan rates, that the bank will not raise their fixed deposit account interest rates unnecessarily.
So, should I choose the OCBC Home Rate?
As long as the OHR remains at 1.00%, the OHR Floating home loan package is still very competitive. It's definitely better than any SIBOR-linked rate at the moment. You definitely have nothing to lose, especially since SIBOR is expected to continue to rise this year. Don't forget, even if OHR increases, you have the option of a free conversion to a SIBOR-linked rate without any penalty.
If you are willing to pay a bit more initially, and are looking for a fixed rate home loan package, we wouldn't recommend the OHR Fixed home loan package. There are better ones available. Give our mortgage specialists a call to find out more.
Do note that the OCBC home loan packages have a 2-year lock in period for completed properties, which means you can definitely enjoy some of the lowest interest rates in the market today for at least the first two years.
Are you considering the OCBC Home Rate? Let our mortgage specialists assist you for free and walk you through the whole home loan process.


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The Soto home has burned to the ground. Picture: AP Photo/Bob Salsberg
Cop's devastation after heroic act
by Alexis Carey and wires
15th Sep 2018 11:57 AM
■ Dozens of explosions and fires have affected three towns north of Boston, Massachusetts
■ Evacuation orders were in place for homes in Lawrence, Andover, North Andover and along the Merrimack River
■ Explosions caused by problem with a gas line
■ One person has died - 18-year-old Leonel Rondon was crushed by a chimney which fell on his car
■ At least 25 people have been injured and dozens of homes ruined
■ A state of emergency has been declared
■ It could be weeks before gas is returned
A POLICE officer has lost his own home while helping others escape a series of deadly gas explosions that rocked Boston this week.
The blasts were apparently caused by the Colombia Gas Company's over-pressurised gas lines, and resulted in dozens of fires across the US towns of Lawrence, Andover, North Andover - a situation described as "Armageddon" by one official.
But amid the chaos, stories of heroism have emerged.
One involves police officer Ivan Soto, who was so dedicated to helping residents escape the danger he left his own home to burn while saving others.
Police officer Ivan Soto, pictured with his hairdresser wife and teenage daughters, left his home to burn as he helped residents escape. Picture: GoFundMe
Mr Soto, of Lawrence, arrived at his home on Thursday after it caught fire while one of his daughters was home alone.
She fled to neighbours Christel and James Nazario, and her father arrived soon after.
But after ordering the Nazarios to evacuate and ensuring his wife and teenage daughters Destiny, 15, and Aalyah, 13, were safe, Mr Soto then returned to work while his house was ablaze, even after his superiors told him to sign off.
By the following day, the Soto home was all but ruined.
Christel Nazario spoke of her neighbour's selfless actions to the Associated Press.
"He actually stayed on duty even though his house was burning down," she said.
"I don't know how he did it."
Sargeant John Dushame told The Eagle Tribune Mr Soto has insisted on working despite his own loss.
"We relieved him. But he didn't want to leave," he said.
A GoFundMe fundraising page has been set up for the family, describing the Sotos as the type of people who would "give the shirts off their backs for anyone in need".
So far, $AU53,128 has been raised.
Meanwhile, the governor of Massachusetts, Charlie Baker, has declared a state of emergency as the Boston area grapples with the disaster which has led to gas and electricity being shut down across entire neighbourhoods.
Mr Baker said authorities were now investigating the incident and that more than 100 technicians were ensuring homes are safe to re-enter.
But he warned it could take weeks to find answers - and officials also say it could take a number of weeks before gas is restored to some homes.
Several US senators have already demanded a Senate hearing into the natural gas explosions.
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Learn to play the Ukulele
The ukulele is a cheap instrument to purchase and a relatively easy one to master!
The ukulele is a small string instrument commonly associated with music from Hawaii. The instrument developed in the 1880s and is based on several small guitar-like instruments of Portuguese origin. It was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands by Portuguese immigrants. Singer and comedian George Formby was perhaps the most famous ukulele player in this part of the world. George Harrison was also a huge fan of the instrument. Popularity of the instrument continues to grow, and the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain tour globally.
Where you can learn to play the ukulele
The ukulele is a cheap instrument to purchase and a relatively easy one to master. These factors, along with the quirkiness of the music produced, contribute to the ever growing popularity of ukulele courses at our schools. Classes now being taught at NACED adult education centres in Meath, Dublin, Kildare, Wexford and Cork, including the following:
Ashton School, Cork City • Bishopstown Community School, Cork • Cabinteely Community School, Dublin 18 • Carrigaline Community School, Co Cork • Coláiste Chiaráin, Leixlip. Co Kildare • Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle, Limerick • Douglas Community School, Cork City • Gorey Community School, Co Wexford • Hartstown Community School, Dublin 15 • Palmerstown Community School, Dublin 20 • Pobalscoil Neasáin, Baldoyle, Dublin 13 • Portmarnock Community School, Dublin • Scoil Mhuire Community School, Clane, Co Kildare • St Mary's College, Naas, Co Kildare
Courses are added at other schools in our network from time to time. Check out links to your local schools on our homepage for the most up-to-date course lists. Our schools also run courses in other music instruments, including Guitar, Tin Whistle, and Bodhran.


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Be it known, that I, Nikola Tesla, of New York, in the County and State of New York, electrician, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Methods of and apparatus for converting and distributing electric currents, and I hereby declare, that the following is a full, clear and exact description of the same.
This invention relates to those systems of electrical distribution in which a current from a single source of supply in a main or transmitting circuit, is caused to induce, by means of suitable induction coils, a current or currents in an independent working circuit or circuits.
The main objects of the invention are the same as have been heretofore obtained by the use of these systems, viz: To divide the current from a single source whereby a number of lamps, motors or other translating devices may be independently controlled and operated by the same source or current, and in some cases to reduce a current of high potential in the main circuit to one of greater quantity and lower potential in the independent consumption circuit or circuits.
The general character of these devices is now well understood. An alternating current magneto-machine is used as the source of supply. The current developed thereby is conducted through a transmission circuit to one or more distant points at which the transformers are located. These consist of induction machines of various kinds; in some cases ordinary forms of induction coil have been used, with one of the coils in the transmitting circuit and the other in a local or consumption circuit the coils being differently proportioned according to the work to be done in the consumption circuit. That is to say, if the work requires a current of higher potential than that in the transmission circuit the secondary or induced coil is of greater length and resistance than the primary, while on the other hand, if a quantity current of lower potential is wanted the longer coil is made the primary.
In lieu of these devices various forms of electro-dynamic induction machines, including the combined motors and generators, have been devised. For instance, a motor is constructed in accordance with well understood principles and on the same armature are wound induced coils which constitute the generator. The motor coils are generally of fine wire and the generator coils of coarser wire so as to produce a current of greater quantity and lower potential than the line current which is of relatively high potential to avoid loss in long transmission. A similar arrangement is to wind coils corresponding to those described on a ring or similar core and by means of a commutator of suitable kind to direct the current through the inducing coils successively so as to maintain a movement of the poles of the core and of the lines of force which set up the currents in the induced coils.
Without enumerating the objections to these systems in detail, it will suffice to say that the theory or the principle of the action or operation of these devices has aparently been so little understood that their proper construction and use has, up to the present time, been attended with various difficulties and great expense. Transformers are very liable to be injured and burnt out, and the means resorted to for curing this and other defects have invariably been at the expense of efficiency.
This invention comprises a method of and apparatus for the conversion and distribution of electrical energy which is not subject to the objections above alluded to and which is both efficient and safe. The result is obtained through a conversion by true dynamic induction under highly efficient conditions and without the use of expensive or complicated apparatus or moving devices which in use are liable to wear out or require attention.
This method consists in progressively and continuously shifting the line or points of maximum effect in an inductive field across the convolutions of a coil or conductor within the influence of said field and included in or forming part of a secondary or working circuit.
For carrying out this invention a series of inducing coils and corresponding induced coils is provided which, by preference are wound upon a core closed upon itself. Such a core, for instance, as is used in the Grammetype of dynamo-machine. The two sets of coils are wound upon this core side by side or superposed, or otherwise placed in well known ways to bring them into the most effective relations to one another and to the core. The inducing or primary coils wound on the core are divided into pairs or units, and they are so connected electrically that while the coils of one pair or set co-operate in fixing the magnetic poles of the core at two given diametrically opposite points, the coils of the other pair or set--assuming, for the sake of illustration, that there are but two--tend to fix the poles at ninety degrees from such points.
With this induction device or converter an alternating current generator is used with coils or sets of coils to correspond with those of the convertor and by means of suitable conductors the corresponding coils of the generator and converter are connected up in independent circuits. It results from this that the different electrical phases in the generator are attended by corresponding magnetic changes in the converter or in other words, that as the generator coils revolve, the points of greatest magnetic intensity in the converter will be progressively shifted or whirled around. This principle of operation may be variously modified and applied to the operation of electro-magnetic motors and the various conditions under which it may be so applied will suggest modifications in the present system. The intention herein, therefore, is merely to describe the best and the most convenient manner for carrying out the invention as applied to a system of electrical distribution. It will be understood that the form of both the generator and converter may be very greatly modified. In illustration of the details of construction which the invention involves, reference is made to the accompanying drawings. The Figure being a diagram of the converter and the generator with their proper electrical connections.
A is a core which is closed upon itself, that is to say, it is of an annular, cylindrical or equivalent form; and as the efficiency of the apparatus is largely increased by the subdivision of this core it is made of thin strips plates or wires of soft iron electrically insulated from one another as far as practicable. Upon this core by any well known method are wound, for example, four coils B B B' B' which constitute the primary coils and which are composed of long lenths of comparatively fine wire. Over these coils shorter coils of coarser wire C C C' C' are wound which constitute the induced or secondary coils. The construction of this or any equivalent form of converter may carried further by enclosing these coils with iron, as, for example, by winding over the coils a layer or layers of insulated iron wire.
The device is provided with suitable binding posts to which the ends of the coils are connected. The diametrically opposite coils B B and B' B' are connected respectively in series and the four terminals are connected to the binding posts. The induced coils are connected together in any desired manner. For example, coils C C may be connected in multiple arc when a quantity current is desired, as for running a group of incandescent lamps D, while C' C' may be independently connected in series in a circuit including arc lamps or the like.
The generator in this system will be adapted to the converter in the manner illustrated. For example, in the preset case it consists of a pair of ordinary permanent or electro-magnets E E, between which a cylindrical armature core is mounted on a shaft F and wound with two coils G G'. The terminals of these coils are connected respectively to four insulated or collecting rings n H H H' H' and the four line circuit wires L connect the brushes K bearing on these rings to the converter in the order shown.
Noting the results of this combination it will be observed that at a given point of time the coil G is in its neutral position and is generating little or no current while the other coil G' is in a position where it exerts its maximum effect. Assuming coil G to be connected in circuit with coils B B of the converter and coil G' with coils B' B' it is evident that the poles of the ring A at such point of time will be determined by the current in coils B' B' alone.	But as the armature of the generator revolves, coil G develops more current and coil G' less, until G reaches its maximum and G' its neutral position.
The obvious result will be to shift the poles of the ring A through one quarter of its periphery. The movement of the coils of the generator through the next quarter of a turn, during which coil G' enters a field of opposite polarity and generates a current of opposite direction, and increasing strength, while coil G is passing from its maximum to its neutral position and generates a current of decreasing strength and same direction as before and causes a further shifting of the poles through the second quarter of the ring. The second half revolution will obviously be a repetition of the same action.
By shifting the poles of the ring A a powerful dynamic inductive effect is exerted upon the coils C C'.
Besides the currents generated in the secondary coil by dynamo-magnetic induction, other currents will be set up in the same coils in consequence of any variation in the intensity of the poles in the ring A. This should be avoided by maintaining the intensity of the pole constant, to accomplish which, care should be taken in designing and proportioning the generator and in distributing the coils on the rings A and balancing their effect. When this is done the currents are produced by dynamo-magnetic induction only, the same result being obtained as though the poles were shifted by a commutator with an infinite number of segments.
1. The method of electrical conversion and distribution herein described which consists in continuously and progressively shifting the points or lines of maximum effect in an inductive field and inducing thereby currents in the coils or convolutions of a circuit located within the inductive influence of said field, as herein set forth.
2. The method of electrical conversion and dis tribution herein described, which consists in generating in independent circuits producing an inductive field alternating currents in such order or manner as to produce by their conjoint effect a progressive shifting of the points of maximum effect of the field and inducing thereby currents in the coils or convolutions of a circuit located within the inductive influence of the field, as set forth.
3. The combination with a core closed upon itself, inducing or primary coils wound thereon and connected up in independent pairs or sets and induced or secondary coils wound upon or near the primary coil, of a generator of alternating currents and independent circuits connecting the primary coils with the corresponding coils of the generator, as herein set forth.
4. The combination with independent electric transmission circuits, of transformers consisting of annular or similar cores wound with primary and secondary coils, the opposite primary coil of each transformer being connected to one of the transmission circuits, an alternating current generator with independent induced or armature coils connected with the transmission circuit whereby alternating currents may be directed through the primary coils of the transformers in the order and manner herein described.
New York, April 5th, 1888.
This is the specification referred to in, the affidavit.