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McDonald's Practice Session Recap
Rodger Bohn
The next stop on 's McDonald's All American coverage was Indiana University South Bend for Monday's practice session. We were a bit disappointed when we arrived, as there was a mesh screen hanging from the ceiling and extending all the way to the floor, dividing the practices. This forced viewers to choose between watching one practice or another. Never one to settle, I decided to stayed right in front of the mesh screen so I could see a little of both practices. Please note that the nature of the practice meant that I was only able to take detailed notes of the immediate draft prospects and other players who impressed me. We were able to talk to and get the opinions of a few NBA scouts and general managers that were in the building, on the condition of anonymity of course, enabling us to provide you draft fans with a little bit of insight from those responsible for evaluating and making the final call on drafting these players. We spotted representatives from the San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Miami Heat; while others were certainly in the building.
East team:
The East practice was a rather uneventful one. The coaching staff only had the players scrimmage each other for approximately five minutes from what I saw. The squad basically practiced plays for the remainder of practice. The East does have a play in which they throw an alley-oop off of a back screen, so we were able to see the leaping abilities of some of the players. Here are our observations of the players who caught our eye and took notes on:
The UCONN signee is a legit 7'0, maybe 7'1. This was evident as he had at least 2-3 inches on Josh McRoberts (listed at 6'10). For being close to 300 lbs., Andrew is a pretty good athlete. He ran the floor well and actually got up decently high to throw down a few alley oops. He actually blocked one of Louis Williams' acrobatic lay-up attempts without even jumping, so that should tell you about the length of his arms. One NBA GM had the following to say about Andrew: I really like the big kid. He's only 17 years old and has room to fill out. He's going to be something at UCONN.
Louis Williams
Louis played shooting guard in today's practice as Eric Devendorf and Greg Paulus took the majority of the ball handling duties. He showed NBA range on his jump shot, but he needs more lift and needs to work on the mechanics of his shot. Williams also threw down a few impressive dunks off of the lob passes. I'm still not really sold on Louis as a point guard, and neither was the NBA scout that I spoke with: Neither of those kids can play point guard [Williams and Ellis].
Gerald had a solid, but not spectacular practice. He did a little but of everything, but nothing extraordinarily well. He knocked down a few threes, had one nice pass that I saw off of a drive, and did a pretty good job on defense. One NBA scout I spoke with had this to say in regards to Green: The kid is a sure fire lottery pick if he declares. He is oozing with potential.
Richard Hendrix
Richard pleasantly surprised me today with his athleticism when the East was running the alley-oop play. He was getting up really well and throwing the ball down with authority. Coming into the event, I thought Richard might have had a little baby fat on him, but boy was I wrong. He's 250 lbs. of solid muscle. Hendix did a great job of running the floor in the secondary break. I did not get to see much of his jump shot today, but I should be able to see a little more in tomorrow's shootaround. One NBA GM had this to say about Hendix's physique: He's 250 lbs. and he's really solid. He can really be something else.
McRoberts' great play carried over from the Roundball as he was very impressive in practice today. He showed nice range on his shot, ran the floor well, and had a few really nice passes that the majority of 6'11 players can't even dream about making. He stated that he is not even considering the NBA at this point and is fully committed to Duke, which is a bit surprising considering his strong play so far in the McDonald's practices and his performance at the Roundball Classic, especially when you consider some of the players that are considering making the jump. We're definitely looking forward to seeing him at Duke next year, though. It looks like Coach K really got a good one.
Daniel Green Jr.
Danny continued to turn the heads of scouts in attendance. Rated by rivals.com as the 89th best player in the class of 2005, many people were surprised when he was selected to both the McDonald's All American Game and the EA Sports Roundball Classic. In our Roundball write-ups, we spoke of how impressive Danny was, especially with his deep shooting ability. He has carried that over this week into the McDonald's game. Danny could definitely step in and provide an immediate impact next year for UNC, especially if Rashad McCants decides to enter the NBA draft. Here is what one NBA GM had to say about Danny: He's smart, quick, and can really shoot the ball. The kid just makes plays. You can tell that he's been playing basketball his entire life. Green is very underrated right now, but don't expect that to last for long. If he's indeed the 6-6 he is listed at, he'll be an excellent NBA prospect after getting a couple of NCAA seasons under his belt.
West Team
The West team did shooting drills in the beginning of practice, but then did a lot of 5 on 5 scrimmaging for the remainder of the practice, giving us a good chance to see how the players actually play in game type situations.
While Monta was impressive today, I'm still not sold on him as a point guard (and neither are the scouts we talked to apparently). He did a good job handling the ball and knocking down outside shots, but had quite a few turnovers and didn't look to be the best decision maker. Monta has very nice form on his shot, good lift, and good range. He also did a very good job today on the defensive end by playing good man-to-man defense and reading the passing lanes well. Personally, I think that Monta made it clear over the past few days that he is definitely a better NBA prospect then Louis Williams right now. Let's see how that carries over tomorrow to the game itself.
Julian Wright
The Kansas recruit possesses great ball handling skills and amazing passing ability for a player of his size (6'8). Julian showed that he can legitimately play point guard (which he also did most of his junior season of high school), and can really lock down on defense. He's athletic and plays really hard. The only knock, and it's a big one, is that he can't shoot at all. Julian's range extends to about 12 feet. If Julian improves the range of his shot, he is a sure fire first round pick whenever he decides to declare.
Tyler Hansbrough
Tyler will become a fan favorite as soon as he steps on the UNC campus due to his great work ethic and explosive leaping ability. While he is not an NBA prospect at this time due to the fact that he is a 6'8 PF, he truly is a pleasure to watch and will be a very good college player. Tyler only showed range out to about 15 feet on his shot and he needs a little work on mechanics, but he did have really nice lift on his shot. Once the East team started scrimmaging, Tyler ran the floor really well, played tough inside, and tried to dunk everything he got inside the paint. Hansbrough showed off his athleticism in one instance on a breakaway when he threw down a nice 360 dunk. North Carolina fans have a lot to look forward to in Mr. Hansbrough.
Luke Zeller
The Notre Dame recruit showed really nice range on his shot today. Not just a shooter, Luke will mix it up in the paint with the best of them as well. Zeller looked to be a legit 6'11 and has a solid frame. I didn't really focus on Luke too much other then that due to the fact that it seems as if he is going to stay at Notre Dame for a while and is not really an NBA prospect right now.
Martell Webster
Martell put on an absolutely amazing shooting performance today. He has great lift, great mechanics, and NBA range on his shot. He looked to be a legitimate 6'6, maybe 6'7 and has a great body, although it was not the NBA body that some have claimed he has. Martell is a good, but not great athlete. He has a solid handle for a shooting guard, and is a pretty good passer to go along with it. Webster has already stated that he will go to Washington for at least one year, but that might change if he has strong performances in the Hoop Summit, Jordan Classic, and McDonald's game.
Bobby Frasor
Bobby impressed me today with his ability to play point guard. At Roundball, I thought of Frasor as more of just a shooter, but he impressed me today with his ability to distribute the ball and penetrate. While he doesn't have blazing speed, he does do a good job of penetrating into the middle. While he is not an NBA prospect at all right now, I thought his solid play today was worth mentioning.
Micah Downs
Micah has expressed some interest in entering the NBA draft, so I felt that I needed to observe him a bit. He has a solid handle and nice shot, but he is extremely weak. At 6'8 and 180 lbs., Downs will be an immediate defensive liability against any SF who can post. Micah really needs to go to Kansas for at least two years in my opinion before he considers entering the NBA.
Calvin (C.J.) Miles
C.J. was forced to play point guard today for a while, and it was clear that he was not comfortable, nor skilled enough to handle those duties. The lefty wing who will be attending Texas showed a nice shot, adequate handle for a WG, and good athleticism. It must be noted that there have been rumors that C.J. is considering entering the NBA draft. In my opinion, C.J. has no business considering entering the draft as he has too many holes in his game. Hopefully he has the right people advising him on his future decisions.
Today's practice sessions were very tough to cover with only one person due to the fact that there were essentially two different practices going on at the same time. I basically had to run back and forth between the practices, jotting down notes at each one I was watching, and later getting the opinions of the people who are actually paid to do this.
This should serve as an introduction to the game and players tomorrow, not as a final conclusion on their pro prospects. However, I still feel that we are bringing you draft fans the most detailed coverage of the McDonald's practices of anyone on the internet. Tune in tomorrow to ESPN at 7pm for the dunk contest and then the game at 8pm and make your mind up yourself.
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"If you try to deliver insulin orally, the acid and enzymes [in the digestive system] break up the proteins," explained senior study author Dr. Giovanni Traverso. He's from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and the department of mechanical engineering at MIT in Cambridge, Mass.
That's why insulin -- a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar -- has to be delivered by injection. But Traverso said that people with type 2 diabetes often delay beginning treatment with insulin because of the discomfort and stigma attached to insulin injections.
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"Making oral insulin available will dramatically improve the options for people with diabetes -- it would be life-changing," Sood explained. Currently, she added, people with diabetes who need to be on insulin often have a delay of seven to 10 years before they begin insulin therapy. Having to inject insulin is one of the main reasons for this delay, she said.
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LOOKING AHEAD – After one decade
Building a legacy with Tree House Youth Theatre
Artistic director Matt Gould is moving on after 10 superb years
There are those special people who just have a way with today's youth – they can really connect with them, and even help to strongly influence them in a range of positive ways.
Matt Gould, 58, is one of those people. He's been at the helm of Red Deer's Tree House Youth Theatre as artistic director for 10 years, and has decided that at the end of this spring's production, it's time to move on.
Tree House Youth Theatre was created in 1988. The aim of the program is to build theatrical interest and foster skills in the young people of Central Alberta. Gould, an accomplished and multi-talented artist in his own right, came onboard in 2005.
"I understand that they have a great affection for me, and it's reciprocal," he explains of his faithful band of actors and crew members. "I totally love the kids, and I know that I deal with them really well." There's no question of that – several return season after season to sign up. Much of that is no doubt due to Gould's obvious ability to connect with them and gently – but firmly – challenge them in terms of their acting abilities.
But he also knows it's the troupe as a whole that also wields such a impact on these young lives.
"They're also interacting with a set of other kids, and this set of other kids becomes a family to them and becomes connected to them."
Over the years, Tree House has produced many compelling shows, running the gamut from renditions of classics such as Sleeping Beauty, The Wind and the Willows and Fiddler on the Roof to others equally engaging that have been penned by Gould himself. Whatever he has selected for a given performance, there is always much that is unique about it – Gould has a way of injecting a raw originality into pretty much anything he puts his hand to. "I get in there and do my work with my quirky sense, I carry whatever energy I can to the room – my expertise, my ignorance and my love for putting on shows and telling stories," he adds with a smile.
Teresa Neuman, community and program facilitator of performing arts for the City, first met Gould about 10 years ago when her daughter became involved with Tree House. She also served on the board for a time as well.
"What was really noticeable right from the beginning was that all of a sudden, there was a real elevation in the quality of the work that Tree House was doing," she recalls of Gould's arrival. "It has always been an excellent program, but the expectation that Matt brought for those kids to rise to was something I hadn't seen in my time there up to that point.
"What was also special is that Matt has such a diverse set of skills – he's a visual artist, he's a designer, he knows about textiles and costuming, he's an actor and he's a musician. So he brought everything to the table in one package, which I think is going to be a challenge to even begin to replace in that kind of a mentor."
Neuman said she also has noticed Gould's approach to productions has been different in that it is often quite minimalistic in terms of costuming and set. "What had to come through in order to make the production work were the performances, and the allowance of the audiences to use their own imaginations to get there," she said. "I think that's what we began to see – not only were the actors challenged to rise to the expectation, but the community was challenged to become more engaged in the productions because they had to bring their own imagination to it. I found that really exciting right from the beginning.
"I also loved that he really involved the actors, and this became more prominent through the years in writing scripts themselves, and bringing their own experiences to those scripts. So they did quite a bit of original material – his own writing, but my impression is also that the young actors had a role in adding to material with their own personalities and experiences as well.
"I'm always amazed and come away thinking, how did he get those kids to do that? Whether it's the edgy material that they are taking risks with or something like Sweeney Todd which is incredibly difficult music for anyone of any age to hang onto. They persevered and they pulled it off. Youth love to be challenged and they will rise to that. I think that's why they respect him so much."
As for Gould's own journey into the artistic world, it stretched back to his earliest days.
"I've been singing, performing, teaching and learning, exhibiting and writing for essentially 50 years."
Originally from Edmonton, he recalls consistently feeling that desire to create. Much of that started with musical performance, then his gift for acting surfaced in later years.
After high school, Gould studied radio and television at Toronto's Ryerson University. But there was a problem. "I've been a technophobe all my life," he laughs. So then he headed to Sheraton in Oakville to study animation. It wasn't the right fit either.
Next up, he took a closer look at painting, which proved very successful with exhibitions and even illustrations utilized in publications. He moved home in 1985, continuing with music and visual arts. He later relocated to Vancouver to study filmmaking. He returned to Alberta, met his partner Keith McPhedran in 2001 and they settled in Red Deer in 2003. The City proved a welcoming, close-knit environment for him to flourish. "A friend of Keith's cut out an ad about Tree House Youth Theatre needing a director for Beauty and the Beast." And a brand new creative chapter was launched. "My coming here and connecting was really significant for me."
Looking ahead, Gould's last show will be a kind of retrospective – Let the Play Continue will be his last major main stage spring production with Tree House. It's a fitting selection.
"It's a series of scenes and musical numbers from all the shows; there will be scenes from Last Known Position, Red Deer River Stories, Mulan, Fiddler on the Roof, Beauty and the Beast," he said, acknowledging how the preparation has brought about many memories for him and the youth. "I think it's really fun."
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Damon Paul (* 28. Februar 1985 in Böblingen),  ist ein deutscher DJ und Musikproduzent..

Musikalische Karriere
Er begann seinen musikalischen Werdegang mit 14 Jahren, als er ersten Gesangs- und Klavierunterricht nahm.

Im Jahr 2003 nahm er in Rotterdam sein erstes Musikalbum als Solokünstler auf, welches er u. a. mit Roman Schönsee produzierte. Im Sommer 2009 arbeitete Damon Paul mit Rapper und Hip-Hop-Produzent Fatman Scoop zusammen und produzierte die Single Harmony. Im selben Jahr trat er live mit der früheren DSDS-Kandidatin Vanessa Civiello auf der YOU-Messe in Berlin vor über 9.000 Menschen auf, wo er auch seine Single Harmony präsentierte.

Nach zahlreichen Auftritten in Deutschen Clubs erregte er mit seinen Songs auch im Ausland Aufmerksamkeit und trat in Ländern wie Italien, Spanien und Frankreich, Südafrika oder der Schweiz auf. 2011 veröffentlichte Paul Loonas Hit Bailando in einer neuen Version.

In der Berlinale am 10. Februar 2012 trat er gemeinsam mit dem durch The Voice of Germany bekannt gewordenen Sänger Percival auf.

Am 1. Juni 2012 in Essen sang er mit der Sängerin Patricia Banks und Mc Ambush bei THE DOME 62 den Song Leave .

Im Jahr 2013 erschien die Single Project Euro Mir. Im September 2013 diente die Attraktion Euro-Mir im Europa-Park Rust als Originalschauplatz für das Musikvideo "Project Euro Mir".

Für die Fahrzeugtuning Messe Tuning World Bodensee im Jahr 2015 legte DJ Damon Paul die offiziell gleichnamige Hymne des Events neu auf. Am Messe-Wochenende stellte der tuningbegeisterte DJ seinen Remix in Friedrichshafen live vor.

Sonstiges
In seinem eigenen Tonstudio produziert Paul seine Mischung elektronischer Musik. Paul war bereits als Remixer für The Black Eyed Peas, Usher, David Guetta, Afrojack, Loona und Shaggy tätig. Er steht bei Armand Van Heldens Label AV8 Records unter Vertrag.

Fernsehauftritte
 2012: THE DOME 62
 2012: mieten, kaufen, wohnen - Von Spanien nach Köln
 2013: ZDF-Fernsehgarten - Sendung vom 21. Juli 2013
 2014: ZDF-Fernsehgarten - Sendung vom 7. September 2014

Diskografie

DVD
 Clubtunes on DVD — The Big Room Edition (ZYX Music)

Singles
 2009: Harmony (feat. Fatman Scoop)
 2010: Push That Beat
 2010: Piano Love
 2010: Acapulco (feat. Gabriel Bauzá)
 2011: Fly (feat. Kayna)
 2011: F*** All the B**ches in the Club
 2011: Bailando 2k11
 2011: Lets's F***
 2011: Without You (feat. Patricia Banks)
 2011: Angel 06
 2011: Silent Night (Stille Nacht)
 2012: Ai Se Eu Te Pego (feat. Patricia Banks)
 2012: Leave (feat. Mc Ambush)
 2012: Balada (feat. Patricia Banks)
 2012: Ohne Dich
 2012: 48 Stunden (feat. Edlington)
 2012: Next Life (feat. MISS vio LINE)
 2012: Last Christmas (feat. Patricia Banks)
 2013: The Sun Always Shines on T.V. (feat. Patricia Banks)
 2013: Project Euro Mir (Europa Park Theme)
 2014: To the Limit Now (feat. Isabel Soares)
 2014: Knight Rider Theme Official
 2014: Lose Control (feat. Daniel Schuhmacher)
 2015: Rhythm is a Dancer (feat. Simone Mangiapane)
 2015: Soulmate (feat. Joelina Drews)
 2016: Gridlocked (feat. Joelina Drews)
 2017: I Was Made for Lovin' You (feat. Beccy)
 2020: Push the Base
 2020: Back in my Live (feat. Beccy)

Remixe
 2011: Cabballero - Paris Latino 2k11
 2011: Guenta K. feat. John Davis - Master of the Twilight
 2011: The Partysquad vs. Afrojack - Amsterdamn
 2011: Guenta K. - Das Boot 2k11
 2011: The Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough
 2011: Sahara Feat. Shaggy - CHAMPAGNE
 2011: Don Omar & Lucenzo - Danza Kuduro
 2011: Philipp Ray & Viktoriya Benasi - Rock My Heart
 2012: Michel Telo - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
 2012: Gusttavo Lima - Balada
 2015: World of Tuning 2k15 Mix
 2021: Jasmin Wagner  - Gold

CD-Sampler
 Electro House Alarm Vol.6-11
 Deep Dance 2010
 Ibiza Chill-Zone
 Electrohouse Vol.2
 Electronique Club
 House Mega Mix 2011
 Clubtunes on DVD - The Big Room Edition
 DJ Networx Vol.48 & Vol.52

Studioalben
 2015: Lose Control

Weblinks

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Angels are giving up their wings to run the GNR
Angels are giving up their wings to run the Great North Run
A group of friends named 'Alfie's Angels' are to run the Great North Run this year to raise money for the Hospice after receiving invaluable support from the Bereavement Team.
Active supporter Beth Iveson, 28, from Houghton-le-Spring, has signed up to complete the 13.1 mile challenge with 7 of her closest friends in aid of St Oswald's as a way to give back to the support she and her son Alfie received after the death of Alfie's dad last year.
Alfie's dad Richard aged 33, from Blyth died in June 2017 after a year long battle with a rare form of cancer called Sarcoma. After being referred to the Hospice for pre and post Bereavement support, Alfie now visits the Hospice regularly for a 'safe place' to talk about his feelings.
Realising the impact of the support they have received, Beth decided she wanted to give back to by taking some inspiration from her son Alfie, who often raises money for the Hospice, through; running the Junior Great North Run, holding bake sales and as mentioned last week, selling painted rocks to people passing his grandma's house.
Beth tells us more about her motivations to take part in this year's Great North Run.
I honestly don't know why I picked the Great North Run, I can't run at all but I suppose that's the challenge. Alfie and his friends did the Mini & Junior Great North Run last year and have signed up again this year, so I thought it was time for me to challenge myself too.
I've managed to run just over 3 miles so far and I even walked half of that. The day will be interesting as we have a full mixture of people in our team, with some easily running the route multiple times and then others like me who have hardly done any training. We've all booked a spa day on the Monday, so at least we have that to look forward too!
St Oswald's has a place in my heart, what they do is mind-blowing. I honestly don't know where we'd be right now if it wasn't for the support of the Bereavement Team there, it's invaluable and the team don't get enough credit for the incredible work they do with families. Beth, the Family Practitioner, specialises in children's bereavement and I can't shout enough about how much she has helped Alfie. She's an absolute star, and that includes all the staff at St Oswald's as they really make a fuss over Alfie when he comes in.
We know we can't help everyone but Alfie has said if he helps at least one person it all would've been worth it. He can't imagine anyone going through what he had to, so by fundraising for the Hospice it's a way to help provide support for other families in their time of need.
I can't believe something like this happened to us as you never think it will, but it's been bittersweet I suppose. I'd do anything for this last year not to have happened, but then I never would have met everyone at the Hospice, made some great friends and found out about the incredible work carried out there.
Beth Gregan, Family and Bereavement Practitioner (Children's Lead) said:
It's lovely to see Alfie when he comes in, he's such a positive person and really mature for his age. Watching him complete his fundraising challenges to raise money for the Hospice gives you an amazing feeling. I work closely with Alfie and we do a lot of crafts and painting but he is very energetic, the Mini & Junior Great North Run is perfect for him and to see Beth complete it too will be incredible. I know it will make Alfie so proud too.
Helen Alderson, Senior Fundraiser said:
It's great to see families taking on challenges together, with Alfie completing the run the day before and Beth completing the 13.1 miles on the Sunday I know they will both be proud of each other. It's an incredible and tough challenge but we can't thank all of 'Alfie's Angels' enough for taking part and raising money for St Oswald's.
If you fancy challenging yourself and or want to try something new, you can join Team St Oswald's for the Great North Run 2019. We're will be offering places for just £14 – a 75% saving! This will be an online offer only for the duration of the run. Please visit our web page here.


E-commerce in Nigeria partially took off in 2012, but didn't really start generating a real buzz till 2013. From 2012 till 2016 there's been at least 500 e-commerce businesses launched across Nigeria, with a few now established as popular household names. From the view of the customer and the general public, it seems e-commerce in Nigeria is the next big thing to get into. People have arguments on a daily basis on the estimated monthly revenues & profits that companies like Jumia & Konga generate. With little to no real information, they come up with El Dorado numbers and conclude all e-commerce companies are cashing out big time. Little do they know that the direct opposite is the case, and that there are several factors still hindering the development of e-commerce in Nigeria.
The peak of the Nigerian e-commerce industry is still many years ahead. With problematic factors ranging from consumer trusts, to high product prices, delivery fees, and more, most e-commerce companies in Nigeria remain unprofitable. Then the key questions arise; why are Nigerian e-commerce businesses not profitable? What factors affect the purchase of goods on Nigerian e-commerce websites? And how can one start an e-commerce business in Nigeria and become profitable?
While various factors are ruining e-commerce businesses profitability in Nigeria, there are ways to start up an online business and become profitable from day one, even at very minute numbers. But this factor is largely dependent on selling on an online market place. This article will enlighten you on the real problems Nigerian e-commerce businesses are facing.
The cost of goods purchased, followed by the cost of importation, always spikes the final retail prices of consumer goods. Since e-commerce businesses cannot afford to buy 1000 pieces of one color of one style each of an item, the prices of the items online cannot in any way compete with the prices of the items in the markets. The current inflation ($1 = ₦360) being experienced in Nigeria just made issues worse. The product pricing is now more terrible than ever, and thousands of consumers are running from online stores to the physical wholesale markets to shop. In light of all these, what can Nigerian e-commerce businesses do to try to control the price of their goods? An obvious answer that many have dreaded for many years comes to light. Manufacture in Aba!
Aba is Nigeria's largest and possibly only manufacturing hub, yet many businesses fail to patronize the excellent skills that many manufacturers there possess. If your business is focused on fashion, you'd get any quality you're looking for and at the right price! Simply show the manufacturers there a sample item, e.g a dress, pick out the materials they'd use to manufacture the item, and watch your product pricing adjust. The beauty of this manufacturing hub is you could manufacture say, 30 styles within a 100 piece production job.
Manufacture good quality items locally to save your e-commerce business.
Transportation of goods within Nigeria still remains a major issue. Delivery companies charge exorbitant fees to help get your items across to anyone in any part of the country. While e-commerce specific logistics companies have sprung up with lower prices, consumers still find it difficult to pay even the tiniest of delivery fees. The major problem now doesn't just lie with the consumers inability to pay, but also the consumers location and his/her availability. Some consumers live in areas without street names and numbers, and so, whenever the logistic companies try to deliver items to them, they lose a lot of money from fuel and bike maintenance, trying to locate them. These unhealthy operations affects the profitability of even the logistics companies, and as such, most of the time after an attempted delivery to a customer is unsuccessful, they return the items back to the e-commerce company. Then both the e-commerce company and the logistics company lose out on the transaction.
Improved logistics would greatly accelerate the growth of e-commerce in Nigeria.
Millions of Nigerian don't want to use their debit cards online because of the popular notion of online fraud and terrible product qualities. A bad experience from one online store affects the consumer's orientation of all other online stores and as such, motivates them to not want to pay until they see the items. This becomes a problem for e-commerce businesses trying to deliver to consumers in difficult parts of the country. A major problem with the pay on delivery model in Nigeria is that some customers don't really want to buy, but want to know if the item would have been delivered to them. Some even go as far as ordering for six items and picking only one because after all, they want to be able to compare. These things done are without the consent of the e-commerce company. With several factors greatly affecting the lack of trust on the consumer end for local e-commerce businesses, almost all online stores continue to record negative cash flow numbers.
A wide spread of trust in Nigeria would instantly make many e-commerce businesses profitable.
Many small e-commerce businesses always make the mistake of putting up ads of their online stores on bill boards, the radio, and many other physical channels that run into millions of Naira (Mostly thousands of dollars) wasted. The aggressive advertisement campaigns carried out by e-commerce giants as Jumia and Konga, deceives a lot of new e-commerce businesses just springing up. Many of them correct their mistakes after they've run out of money, and as such, mostly go out of business. Bill boards and radio promotions are not bad advertisement channels, but are terrible for businesses with little working capital.
Another mistake most new e-commerce businesses in Nigeria do is to setup Facebook ads and target every part of the country with all interests selected. These mistakes dry up the startup's funds very quickly and pushes them out of business as fast as they get in.
Let's use a scenario for how a proper small e-commerce business should start and run based on ads. If the company for instance sells fashion items, the ideal way to approach Facebook ads would be to target users majorly located in Lagos, Abuja, & Port Harcourt. These three regions have the highest customer conversion rates in Nigeria. The next thing would be to target only people that indicated an interest in fashion. The last metric would be to select only those between the ages of 24 to 45. This increases your chances of only hitting the working class, since 90% of e-commerce purchases in Nigeria are done by the working class. Here's an article that shows how much it really costs to start up an e-commerce business in Nigeria.
Setting up your ad campaign this way would ensure you hit only those that have the highest chances of buying your items. This not only puts your money to good use, but the moment people see or hear of your e-commerce business, they can easily just click the ad, and be on your website immediately. There are also other methods to generate sales leads without spending on marketing, but with this information, you can achieve more with your online store marketing.
This point triggers the highest surprise. Why spend on what you don't need?! For instance, most e-commerce businesses in Nigeria, aware of the fact that they are not yet profitable, still pay for premium services online. E.g paying for a premium version of Hootsuite instead of using the free package, paying about $300 a month for a VPS hosting when they could start from a $6.99 a month shared hosting, and much more. Expenses can totally ruin a business, exclusive of the standard negative factors affecting the business's growth in it's sector.
Cut off all paid subscriptions, then sit back, and start to only pick out those services that would mean the end of your business if you don't subscribe to them. When a business is not profitable or is experiencing a terrible cash flow index, the managers don't have the right to pay for easy services, when they can do those things at the cost of nothing, which would subsequently reduce their expenses.
With many naive e-commerce businesses springing up in Nigeria everyday, the little revenues some already existing e-commerce businesses were generating are slowly reducing. Competition at this stage of the Nigerian e-commerce wave is not too healthy for the sector. But what the heck? You must compete so that customers can experience the best services possible. May the best man win!
How else do you think Nigerian e-commerce businesses are losing money? Please leave your comments below.
Intelligent write-up. Did learn from it.
Nice works Stan. Thanks for the insightful articles.
Thank you for the commendation Emmanuel.
Nice article and am glad to have read it. I have just started an e-commerce business and I think I have a competitive advantage since I buy directly from outside the country. My cost is low. I also have a different approach that gives customers a very unique experience. So the ones I have converted don't want to go any else since they get mostly crappy service from other e-commerce platforms. Having said this, I have already realized that I won't be profitable in the first year. I have had to make very drastic cuts like even cancelling Internet subscription. But I think if we focus on service the user experience will bridge the trust divide.
Thank you for sharing your e-commerce experience so far Bernard.
Came across this while looking to find something to help my hailing business. Highly educative and I just birth another business idea while reading up. I hope am able to go through with this new idea. Thanks for this.
I also do wish you the best in your new venture.


This linky is always full of amazing child centered ideas!
what our fellow bloggers have linked-up this week.
We know will leave here inspired and ready to create, play & have fun!
Thanks for featuring our letter and word spray amongst so many wonderful ideas!
Some super ideas here. I love the robot.


The AMD Phenom faced a fairly rocky start, but the guys in green are trucking forward and have started releasing new processors into the wild. These new chips are of a different stepping, and feature fixes for many of the identified issues. Today were are looking at such a processor, checking to see if these early problems have been truly been fixed.
For those that have checked out our original review of the Phenom 9600 Black Edition, the major issues we outlined was the TLB Erratum fix that hindered performance, and the mediocre overclocking ability for a factory unlocked processor. For information on the Phenom processor, and AMD's Spider platform. I suggest checking out our 9600 Black Edition review for the beans.
As for this review, we are focusing purely on those problems, if they've been corrected, how they've been corrected, and how they affect performance. Here's a quick recap of what makes the Phenom processor such an interesting product. Full specs can of course be found on the product home page.
When it comes to pricing, AMD hasn't quite come out ahead. Our review processor rings in at $209 USD street price. The closest competitor from Intel - the Core 2 Quad Q6600 - rings in at the same price. That being said, the Q6600 is 100MHz slower. The Core 2 Quad Q9300, which matches the Phenom clock for clock, is $269 USD. We'll have to see how this will translate in the long run, but first we're going to cut right to the chase and start benchmarking.
To perform the tests, we ran a myriad of benchmarks with the CPU set in various modes. We had the Phenom set to TLB Enabled, TLB Disabled, and then we tried to overclock this unlocked beast as far as it would go. As for software, we chose from a variety of synthetic benchmarks, multimedia tests, and real-world gaming runs. All that's left is to see how those benchmarks pan out, and how good a job AMD has done at correcting the issues with the Phenom.


Mr Bank purchased furniture in cash.
The furniture is an asset. Because assets occur and increase on the left side, this is debited.
The cash is also an asset. Since assets decrease on the opposite side, the right side, we credit the cash/bank.
For more information on this type of transaction check out the lesson on the asset example.
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February 18th, 2009 08:30 AM | by William Bell | Book of Daniel.
a literal interpretation of the 70 weeks.
However, their literalizing of the text results in both a logical contradiction and abandonment of their premise by inserting a 2000 plus year gap.
They insert thousands of "weeks" into the final week resulting in non-fulfillment of the prophecy. However, the prophecy contains a very simple guide-post which solves the mystery and defines its scope.
the destruction of the city of Jerusalem.
Whatever one makes of the calculations of Daniel's seventy weeks, they do not extend beyond the time of fleshly or national Israel and their holy city.
Secondly, it is clear that 69 of the 70 weeks, divided into two parts consisting of seven weeks and sixty-two weeks brings us to the time of the Messiah, i.e. Jesus Christ, Daniel 9:25).
Thirdly, after the 69th week, (calculated by adding the two periods of the seven and sixty-two weeks together,) the Messiah is cut off i.e. crucified.
Fourthly, the event which follows the cutting off of the Messiah is the destruction of the city and the sanctuary, i.e. the temple. This brings us to the events of Matthew 23–24 and Luke 21, which describes Jerusalem's destruction in the first century.
While this appears to all happen in one sweep, the facts are that the destruction of Jerusalem does not occur until about 40 years following the actual death of Christ.
Dispensationalist take this as a opportunity to insert a gap of 2000 plus years to hypothesize a pre-tribulation Rapture and fantasize a literal millennial earthly reign of Christ resulting in the rebuilding of a new temple.
This, they assert happens before the final week begins. Yet, the text ends with Jerusalem's destruction in 70 AD, allowing no room for a 2000 year gap.
It is not the seventy first or more weeks. It is the seventieth weeks. There is no weekly interger between 69 and 70 or the last week of the prophecy. So whatever occurs after the 69th week happens in the 70th week. That includes Christ's crucifixion and the destruction of the city.
We are well aware that this upsets the theory that each represents a literal year falls apart at the 70th week. However, it is God's method not ours.
Does not the day of vengeance, i.e. the destruction of the city of Jerusalem consummate the acceptable year of the Lord?
Thomas Ice and Tim LaHaye cite this very verse in their Charting the Endtimes as that which includes the "church age," terminating in the 70 Weeks of Daniel.
What they don't get is the fact that the "church age" is the pre-parousia reign of Christ which ends with the "day of vengeance of our God," per Isaiah 61:2. That is the conclusion of Daniels 70 weeks prophecy!
This is therefore, the admission from top Dispensationalist authorities that Daniel prophecy ends with Jerusalem's fall in A.D. 70. The day of vengeance is clearly Israel's end by the Romans, (Deut. 32:35, 41; Lk. 21:20–22; Heb. 10:30).
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Randall Thompson (April 21, 1899 – July 9, 1984) was an American composer, particularly noted for his choral works.

Career
Thompson attended The Lawrenceville School, where his father was an English teacher. He then attended Harvard University, became assistant professor of music and choir director at Wellesley College, and received a doctorate in music from the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music. He went on to teach at the Curtis Institute of Music (serving as its Director 1941/1942), at the University of Virginia, and at Harvard University. He is particularly noted for his choral works. He was an honorary member of the Rho Tau chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity at Appalachian State University.

Thompson composed three symphonies and numerous vocal works including Americana, The Testament of Freedom, Frostiana, and The Peaceable Kingdom, inspired by Edward Hicks's painting. His most popular and recognizable choral work is his anthem, Alleluia, commissioned by Serge Koussevitzky for the opening of the Berkshire Music Center at Tanglewood. He also wrote the operas Solomon and Balkis and The Nativity According to St. Luke.

Americana, a song cycle, is written in a 20th-century musical art style known as "News Items"—compositions that parody newspaper layout and content, or whose lyrics are lifted from media of the day. The lyrics are lifted from the "Americana" section of H. L. Mencken's American Mercury magazine, which would reprint quotes and stories from U.S. publications. The song cycle's texts come from such publications as the Seattle, Washington, Post-Intelligencer, the Little Rock, Arkansas, Gazette, and a leaflet issued by the National Women's Christian Temperance Union.

Leonard Bernstein was one of Thompson's students both at Harvard and at Curtis, according to his own testimony in a speech he gave at Curtis Institute's 75th Anniversary Banquet. Thompson's other notable students include Samuel Adler, Leo Kraft, Juan Orrego-Salas, John Davison, Thomas Beveridge, Charles Edward Hamm, George Lynn, William P. Perry, Christopher King, Joel Cohen, Frederic Rzewski, Richard Edward Wilson, John Walter Hill, and David Borden.

In honor of Thompson's vast influence on male choral music, on May 2, 1964, he became the first recipient of the prestigious University of Pennsylvania Glee Club Award of Merit.  Established in 1964, this award sought "to bring a declaration of appreciation to an individual each year that has made a significant contribution to the world of music and helped to create a climate in which our talents may find valid expression."  He was also a recipient of Yale University's Sanford Medal.

Works

Choral works
The Last Invocation (1922)
Odes of Horace (1924)
Pueri Hebraeorum (1928)
Americana (1932)
The Peaceable Kingdom (1936) – inspired by the painting by Edward Hicks and based on texts chosen from Isaiah
Tarantella  (1937) – on text by Hilaire Belloc
Alleluia (1940)
The Testament of Freedom  (1943) – texts from Thomas Jefferson
The Last Words of David (1949)
Mass of the Holy Spirit (1955)
Ode to the Virginian Voyage (1956)
Requiem – A Dramatic Dialogue (1958)
Glory to God in the Highest (1958)
Frostiana: Seven Country Songs (1959) – a setting of poems by Robert Frost
The Best of Rooms (1963) –  based on text by Robert Herrick
A Feast of Praise (1963) – based on biblical texts
A Psalm of Thanksgiving (1967)
Place of the Blest (1968) –  based on texts by Robert Herrick and Richard WilburBitter-Sweet (1970)A Concord Cantata (1975) – secular cantata based on texts by Edward Everett Hale, Allen French and Robert FrostThe Twelve Canticles (1983) – Thompson's last composition – Dedicated to the Emory and Henry College Concert Choir – Based on eleven of Thompson's favorite passages from the BibleThe Passion According to St. Luke, commissioned for the 150th anniversary of the Handel and Haydn SocietyThe Nativity According to St. LukeVelvet ShoesOperasSolomon and Balkis''

Symphonies
Symphony No. 1 (1931)
Symphony No. 2 (1931)
Symphony No. 3 (1947–49)

String quartets
Quartet No. 1 in D minor (1941)
Quartet No. 2 in G major (1967)

References

Further reading

External links
Randall Thompson's page at Carl Fischer

Randall Thompson, Composer
Harvard Magazine article
USOpera entry
ECS Publishing: Randall Thompson

1899 births
1984 deaths
American male classical composers
American classical composers
American opera composers
20th-century classical composers
University of Virginia faculty
Harvard University alumni
University of Rochester alumni
Harvard University faculty
Burials at Mount Auburn Cemetery
Musicians from New York City
Pupils of Ernest Bloch
20th-century American composers
Classical musicians from New York (state)
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Diese Liste führt die Libellen Timors auf, der größten der Kleinen Sundainseln in Südostasien. Die Insel teilt sich in das indonesische Westtimor und den Staat Osttimor, zu dem auch die in Westtimor liegende Exklave Oe-Cusse Ambeno gehört. Von Timor sind derzeit etwa 50 Libellenarten bekannt.

Übersicht
Seit 2017 sind immer mehr Arten von Libellen wissenschaftlich registriert worden, darunter auch neue Arten, die wohl endemisch auf Timor und seinen vorgelagerten Inseln vorkommen. Indolestes lafaeci  fand man bisher nur im westlichen Timor. Nososticta impercepta scheint nur auf Timor und möglicherweise auf Roti vorzukommen. Davor gab es nur wenige Dokumentationen über Libellen auf Timor und hier meist nur aus dem südwestlichen Teil der Insel, der einst zu Niederländisch-Indien gehörte. Hier gibt es Berichte von Maurits Anne Lieftinck aus den Jahren 1936 und 1953. Tom Weir sammelte Libellen 1973 in Portugiesisch-Timor, dem heutigen Osttimor. Die Sammlung befindet sich heute in der Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory in Darwin (Australien). Das Museum Wiesbaden beherbergt vier Libellenpräparate, die 2016 am Mutis in Westtimor gesammelt wurden.

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 Fauna Timors

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Q: *Any* function from $E \to E^{\prime}$ is continuous at $p_0$ if $p_0$ is not a cluster point. Can someone help me conceptualize this? Full statement: Let $E$,$E^{\prime}$ be metric spaces, let $p_0 \in E$, let $\{p_0\}^c$ be the completement of $\{p_0\}$ in E, and let $f:\{p_0\} \to E^{\prime}$
My textbook explains that any function is continuous at $p_0$ if $p_0$ is not a cluster point. I see how the math works out since we know that $d(p,p_0) < \delta$ since $p=p_0$.
Therefore $d^{\prime}(f(p),f(p_0)) = 0$
But conceptually, doesn't $p_0$ not being a cluster point imply that there is a break in the function? I'm envisioning some function in $\Bbb{R}^2$ where there is a hole at the limit but the function is defined for some different value of y (on a standard x,y plane).
Sorry if my confusion isn't entirely clear.

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But conceptually, doesn't $p_0$ not being a cluster point imply that there is a break in the function? I'm envisioning some function in $\Bbb{R}^2$ where there is a hole at the limit.

There's no break or hole because there's no limit at which to be near $p_0$.  Instead, $p_0$ is separated from the rest of $E$.
An example of $E$ might be $(0,1) \cup \{2\}$, as a subspace of $\mathbb{R}$.  Here $p_0 = 2$ is a point of $E$ which is not a cluster point of $E$.  A function $f \colon E \to \mathbb{R}$ can take any value it likes at $2$, without interfering with the values on $(0,1) = \{2\}^c$.

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Revealing human inductive biases for category learning by simulating cultural transmission
Kevin R. Canini, Thomas L. Griffiths, Wolf Vanpaemel, Michael L. Kalish
We explored people's inductive biases in category learning-that is, the factors that make learning category structures easy or hard-using iterated learning. This method uses the responses of one participant to train the next, simulating cultural transmission and converging on category structures that people find easy to learn. We applied this method to four different stimulus sets, varying in the identifiability of their underlying dimensions. The results of iterated learning provide an unusually clear picture of people's inductive biases. The category structures that emerge often correspond to a linear boundary on a single dimension, when such a dimension can be identified. However, other kinds of category structures also appear, depending on the nature of the stimuli. The results from this single experiment are consistent with previous empirical findings that were gleaned from decades of research into human category learning.
Psychonomic Bulletin and Review
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Canini, K. R., Griffiths, T. L., Vanpaemel, W., & Kalish, M. L. (2014). Revealing human inductive biases for category learning by simulating cultural transmission. Psychonomic Bulletin and Review, 21(3), 785-793. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13423-013-0556-3
Canini, Kevin R. ; Griffiths, Thomas L. ; Vanpaemel, Wolf ; Kalish, Michael L. / Revealing human inductive biases for category learning by simulating cultural transmission. In: Psychonomic Bulletin and Review. 2014 ; Vol. 21, No. 3. pp. 785-793.
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Last week marked the four year anniversary of the Supreme Courts decision in Citizens United v. FEC. The case is one of the biggest affronts to our Democratic process the United States has ever seen. Money now equals speech and as such, is subject to similar protections under the First Amendment. As many feared Citizens United ushered in an era of unprecedented political spending, but few could have predicted the extraordinary increases illustrated so succinctly by the Brennan Center's infographic.
We cannot and will not stand idly by and watch our Constitutional right to self-determination be eroded the political contributions of special interests and corporations. Now more than ever, we need to stand together as Americans and defend the principles that make our country great. We the People have the final say, and We the People need to raise our voices in unison against the forces that would seek to subvert our power.
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Astrology – Facts, Myths, and Misconceptions
By Melsham Mishra March 12, 2022 8 Mins Read
Astrology is an ancient science that has been used for thousands of years to predict the future of individuals, nations, and civilizations. It is based on the premise that all things in life are governed by certain laws which can be understood through observation of the movements of celestial bodies such as planets and stars. The study of astrology is called 'Numerology' or 'Numerological'. Numerology is a branch of numerology that deals with numbers and their significance in human lives. In this article, we will briefly discuss the history of astrology and how it works.
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Astrology was first mentioned by Thales of Miletus around 600 BC. He believed that events were influenced by the position of the Sun, Moon, and planets at birth. This belief led him to create his own system of astronomy and astrology. His system included the idea that everything in the universe is ruled by numbers. For example, he believed that the number seven was associated with good luck.
© Wikipedia Traditional Hindu astronomy
The Ancient Greeks also believed in it. They had their own system of astronomy and they believed that the movement of heavenly bodies could influence the fate of humans. Aristotle (384-322 BC) wrote many books on astrology. He believed that the movement of planets and stars could cause diseases, wars, and other calamities.
The Romans also believed in it and they considered it one of the four major sciences along with medicine, law, and theology. Many Roman emperors practiced astrology including Nero, Caligula, and Claudius.
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In India, there have been several systems of astrology. These include Vedic astrology, Jyotish, Sankhya, and Yogachara.
In China, astrology was popular during the Tang Dynasty. Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (685–762 AD) was very fond of it and would consult the Chinese Zodiac every year before making important decisions.
In Japan, Shintoism and Buddhism were the two main religions during the Edo period. There were many Japanese who believed in astrology and consulted them regularly.
In Europe, astrology began to decline after the rise of Christianity. However, it continued to flourish in Islamic countries until the 17th century.
How does Astrology work
Astrologers believe that each person has a unique combination of numbers. Each number has its own meaning and these meanings determine our destiny. A person's date of birth determines what zodiac sign he/she belongs to. The horoscope drawn from the chart of a person's date of birth reveals the strengths and weaknesses of that individual.
There are 12 signs in the zodiac: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.
Each sign represents different qualities like fire, air, earth, water, etc.
For example, people born under the sign of Aries are known to be brave, energetic, and assertive. People born under the sign of Taurus are known to be hardworking, loyal, and trustworthy.
According to astrology, the quality of your personality depends upon the position of the sun, moon, and planets when you were born. If the positions of the planets are favorable then you are said to be lucky or fortunate.
What do Astrologists predict
According to astrology, an individual can get married, find love, succeed in business, become rich and achieve fame through the help of astrology. It is also believed that if someone is born between April 21st and May 20th then he/she will be a famous writer.
People who are born between June 22nd and July 23rd are said to be creative. Those born between August 24th and September 25th are said to be good at sports.
People born between October 26th and November 25th are said to excel in studies. People born between December 26th and January 27th are said to be talented artists.
People born between February 28th and March 29th are said to be great leaders. People born between April 30th and May 31st are said to be good speakers.
People born between June 1st and June 30th are said to be honest. People born between July 31st and August 31st are said to have a good memory.
People born between September 1st and September 30th are said to have strong leadership skills. People born between October 31st and November 30th are said to possess sharp intellect.
People born between December 1st and December 31st are said to enjoy success in their careers.
Are there any scientific facts behind this theory
Yes! According to scientists, everything happens for a reason. For instance, if a person is born on the day of the full moon, chances are that he/she will be very emotional. This could be because of the high levels of hormones released by the body.
Another fact is that people with the same birthday share similar traits. For example, if two people have the same birthday, they may both be intelligent. However, one might be more intelligent than the other.
Astrological predictions are based on the belief that the stars affect us. Some people think that the stars influence us even before we are born. They say that the stars decide whether we are born boys or girls.
Astrologers claim that the position of the stars when you were born affects how you behave throughout life. They say that if the stars are favorable then you are likely to be successful.
However, some people believe that astrology is just a myth. They say that it is not possible to predict the future using astrology.
The truth is that it has been around since ancient times.
Types of astrology
There are many types of astrology. The most popular ones include:
Western Astrology
© Wikipedia Western Astrology
This type of astrology was developed by Western civilization. It is based on the idea that the universe is governed by natural laws. These laws determine what happens in our lives.
© Travel China Guide
This type is used by Chinese people. It is based on beliefs about the relationship between heaven and earth. This means that it focuses on the movement of heavenly bodies.
Indian Astrology
© Vedic Astrology Lessons
This type is used by Indian people. It is based upon the concept of karma. Karma refers to the law of cause and effect. It says that every action has an equal reaction.
Jyotish (Hindu) Astrology
© Mag Jyotish
This form of astrology is used by Hindus. Jyotish is also known as Hindu astrology. It is based on Vedic science.
Islamic Astrology
© Egyptian Streets
This form of astrology is practiced by Muslims. It is based on Islamic beliefs.
This form is used by Indians who follow Vedic culture. It is based on Hinduism.
© Kabalic Astrology
It is believed that the planets can influence your destiny. Kabbalists use astrology to understand the meaning of the Hebrew alphabet.
What do the stars mean
Night Long Exposure of the Stars in the Caribbean
If you look at the night sky, you will notice that it is filled with stars. Each star represents something different.
For example, the brightest star in the sky is called Sirius. It is named after the Greek god of light.
In addition, the planet Venus is considered a symbol of love. If you see Venus shining brightly in the sky, you know that someone special is near you.
Some people believe that the stars represent good luck. Others believe that they are lucky if they see a shooting star.
Astrology is divided into three parts:
A natal chart is the birth chart of a person. It shows where the sun, moon, and planets are located when you were born.
Transit Chart
Transits show the positions of the planets during your lifetime. You can find out what these positions mean for you.
Retrograde Chart
A retrograde chart shows the positions of the planets when you were born. It is useful because it helps you understand why things happen.
Can I change my fate
No one knows exactly what causes events to occur. However, there are ways to improve your chances of success. For example, you can learn more about yourself.
You can ask yourself questions like: What makes me happy? What does make me unhappy? How am I going to spend my time?
You can also try to be positive. Do not worry too much about negative situations. Instead, focus on how to turn them into opportunities.
Remember that no matter what, everything happens for a reason. So, keep calm and carry on!
How Can I Learn More About Astrology
There are many websites that offer information about astrology. The Internet is full of resources. In fact, some people say that the Internet is the best place to search for information about astrology.
There are two types of sites. One offers free information. Another provides paid services.
Free/Paid sites include:
The Encyclopedia Britannica
Yahoo Answers
Askville
Paid sites include:
Astrological Institute
Astrodienst
Astrology Zone
When learning about astrology, you should never be afraid to ask questions. People who are knowledgeable about this topic are often willing to answer your questions.
However, you must remember that everyone has his/her own opinion about astrology. Some people think that astrology is nonsense. Other people think that it is an important part of our lives.
What do you think? Share your views with us by posting comments below.
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Hailed by some as one of the best games of 2013, Don't Starve follows Wilson, a scientist who only has a magic beard going for him. One night after gaining some forbidden knowledge from his radio, Wilson is transported to another world. This game is one filled with survival and magic – it's one you shouldn't miss!
This week's Video Game Fashion will be consist of three different looks inspired by the wacky characters from this mystical adventure.
Wilson is a scientist and the main protagonist of the game. His power comes from his beard, which helps him survive. Wilson used to live in a small house, working on experiments all day, however, after an encounter with some forbidden knowledge, he is transported to a strange world.
His outfit consists of a red vest, a white button-up, and black shoes and pants. The only standout piece is his vest.
Willow is a young woman suffering from Pyromania, and her special power is that she's immune to fire damage.
Willow wears a long black skirt and a red shirt, which I used as inspiration for this outfit.
For a unique take on Willow's look, I paired an off-the-shoulder gingham top with a frilly midi skirt. Willow is a dramatic, theatrical young woman, so I also added some tall, heeled boots for drama. Throw on a flame-embroidered backpack and rock a bright red lip for even more of a fiery effect.
Wendy is another one of our playable characters and she's also quite morbid, relating everything to death. She can summon her deceased twin sister, Abigail at a whim. While death is her only conversation topic, she's as cute as can be with a bright red headband, red skirt, white shoes, and striped tights.
I mixed up Wendy's look to create a more practical outfit. Keeping up with the red theme, I paired a bright red headband and red scalloped skirt. A white cable knit sweater and light, cognac booties keep things warm and cozy. To top everything off, I couldn't resist adding some white, sheer daisy tights — after all, Abigail is summoned by a flower.
How did you like Don't Starve? Was it fun, confusing or do you agree that it was one of the best games of 2013? Also, who is your favorite character to play as? Let me know in the comments!


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Tesla and the Electric Car Scrum
There are more electric cars out there than just Tesla.
By Thomas Anderson | April 4, 2018
It seems that the pace of our society is accelerating. In a way, the danger, unpredictability, and surge into the unknown have been fun; we have always regarded those as challenges.
The fact that two rocket boosters were brought back to earth after sending their payload into orbit was acknowledged by the president fully three weeks after a reader of this column would have read about the importance of that event.
Are we prescient here? No: anyone who had an understanding of the goals of spaceflight would have come to the same conclusion as soon as the news was known.
Similarly, the electric car has the car media all agog at the possibilities, and they are spending their time hyperventilating about Tesla. Which is important - but the fate of Tesla will not determine the fate of the electric automobile.
Tesla is a start-up company pushing new technology financed by a wunderkind of the new genre of businessmen. Elon Musk has been one of our favorite topics as he brings forth miracles from his various enterprises - from SpaceX making history to his gargantuan Australian battery.
During the 2017 and thus far into 2018, Tesla's new automobile, the 'affordable' Model 3 has – almost – made it into the marketplace. The car has been tested by several of the usual magazines, it has very recently achieved the status of deliverability, and the market is eager to embrace it:
Touted as the affordable electric sports sedan, the Model 3 is Tesla's eco-friendly gift to the motoring masses. Base rear-wheel-drive cars should travel about 220 miles on a single charge according to the EPA; all-wheel drive is offered, and the optional long-range battery increases range to about 310 miles. The Model 3 is quick, too: Tesla says it can hit 60 mph in as little as 5.1 seconds. Options include a self-driving feature, which is expected to eventually be capable of full autonomy.
- Car and Driver, August 2017
A four-star (out of five) review from that magazine proclaims the Model 3 roadworthy and consumer ready, although one individual report from a friend who is not a professional car reviewer indicated that fit and finish of the bodywork is poor.
In another review, the complaint was about performance. The writer could not help but compare with other more expensive Teslas, which accelerate like the proverbial bat out of hell. This model's acceleration was more "like a Corvette," he complained.
Some complaint! This car starts at $30,000 for which a customer can usually expect 0-60 times in the 'maybe today' category for a gasoline engine model. Acceleration like a Corvette is blazingly fast. Keeping the tires on a car that can accelerate that quickly may be one of the greatest challenges to a new owner.
The available reviews were all done during the 2017 year, and were done on pre-production vehicles, none of which were 100% identical to the vehicles that Tesla will deliver: the article quoted was published in the August 2017 issue of Car and Driver. Musk and company have been tuning the production methods which will change the final product up until they decide to stabilize it as the production model.
And Tesla has their work cut out for them. Even optimistic projections from people whose backgrounds are not in automobile manufacturing list the potential financial woes as a major concern: the Wall Street Journal informs us that Tesla's bond ratings have recently been downgraded.
Producing the car will be a new challenge for Musk, and the goals that he must meet are very high indeed. Production numbers for the car are not being released by the company, but Electrek website reports that production is near 2000 units per week. They are predicting a leveling off of production at approximately that number, although Tesla had been targeting 2500 units coming off the assembly line.
Tesla's problem is straightforward and as old-fashioned as its image is cutting edge: it has been borrowing money and spending it like the proverbial drunken sailor, and its creditors are going to call a halt. The WSJ offered a graph showing the price of Tesla stock in early March above 350, with a precipitous drop over the past few days to slightly above 250. Worrisome!
And, more worries were introduced Easter Sunday when a rumor flew around the Internet saying that more than half of the Model S sedans are in need of a recall because of corroding bolts in the power steering assembly. This may be an April fool or a spurious event, but Tesla seems not to be taking it not too seriously.
If the production of the Model 3 can be rolled out to fulfill the orders – some people have been waiting in line for two years – things will begin to smooth out financially for the company.
Meanwhile, competitors are not waiting on Tesla. Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota, and others are producing all-electric cars, many of which are available now. Leaving aside the hybrids, which some prefer over all-electrics, the pure-electric sedan market is rife with competitors for the Model 3. An impressive list, at least in length:
Chevrolet – Bolt EV ($37, 495)
Ford – Focus Electric ($29, 995)
Nissan – Leaf ($30, 875)
Volkswagen –e-Golf ($31, 345)
Hyundai – Tucson Fuel Cell ($50, 875)
Fiat – 500e ($33, 990)
BMW –i3 ($45, 445)
Tesla – Model 3 ($36, 000 est)
and the awful Smart Car – Fortwo Electric Drive ($24, 550)
And that's just the low end 'family-type' sedans. High-end cars by Jaguar, Audi, Porsche and others are price prohibitive for most Americans. Other models by Hyundai and BMW, while not in the stratospheric range of the luxury all-electrics are still in the pricey part of this group.
Having known a gentleman who owned a Smart Car several years ago, nothing short of the disappearance of every other car ever made would make this writer consider taking the wheel of a Fortwo. The Smart Car is for shoestring budgets and buyers with little discrimination.
This leaves us with the Bolt, Focus Electric, Leaf, and 500e.
The Chevy Bolt is a little thing that my wife might call cute. After a federal tax credit of somewhere around $7500 (which applies to all of them), the resulting price is a fairly attractive $29,995. Out the door of the dealership some reasonable range in the low 30s is probably to be expected.
We have never seen an all-electric Chevrolet, but the model upon which it is based, we think, is a disappointing vehicle in its gasoline form. It is cramped and pitifully small, lacking creature comforts of all descriptions. It may not be fair to assign characteristics of a gas vehicle to an electric one, but the gas vehicle was unacceptable.
Next on our list is the Ford, and from the standpoint of creature comforts and other subjective criteria, this author has ridden in much worse cars. Applying the tax credit and similar fudge factor to cover sales tax and other expenses, we arrive at an out the door price of $28,000, maybe even less. That is a very attractive price for a reasonable family car.
The Nissan and the Volkswagen will figure to be slightly more than the Ford, but in the same range. The Fiat will be a good bit more expensive, somewhere around $4000 more, and the Fiat that I drove a few years ago put an end to my interest in that Italian import.
In the interest of fairness, this writer is 6'3" tall, and weighs slightly over 200 pounds, which contributes to his dissatisfaction with this entire class of automobiles. But it is fair to make those criticisms, because his height is not hard to fit in most cars, and he had a 1980 MGB which he drove for nearly 10 years because of the sheer fun and in spite of the machinations required for entry and exit with the top up. The MG was especially fun on rainy-day dates (Ha!) as well as being a great training ground for understanding small cars.
Even as bare-bones as some of them are, all-electric cars have matured radically in the few years that they have been around – Nissan Leaf, the first of this generation of all-electric, was introduced in 2010.
This writer's prejudices make him lean toward hybrids, which are proliferating within all major brands of automobiles. Hybrids can generate their own power for recharging their batteries, and thus are not dependent upon the vagaries of the battery charger as a utility. Having to put up with idle time while a car recharges is a huge negative in the operation of all-battery vehicles.
Not only must charging times be reduced drastically, the availability of charging stations must be increased equally dramatically. The whole idea of charging a nationwide fleet of millions of cars is incomprehensibly complex, and will not be solved soon.
Elon Musk has his work cut out for him: the competition is getting quite fierce. His car is at the upper end of this class of vehicles, but the newness of the name may lend a cachet to the idea of the car. Intangibles of that sort are impossible to predict – who knows how customers will react – and after a few years, the newness of the brand will have faded.
Musk knows this, and he will do everything he can to get his product positioned properly in the marketplace before he has to live on the reputation of the reality.
Thomas Anderson is a multi-state registered architect and an ex-Air Force electronic technician, who is a keen observer of the human condition. Read other Scragged.com articles by Thomas Anderson or other articles on Business.
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Stan Konwiser said:
Thomas- I realize your commentary is based on your admitted lack of direct exposure to the vehicles, but to make blanket assumptions on your preconceived notions is totally unhelpful. The new electric car designs requiring accommodation of the size and weight of the batteries coupled with the opportunities afforded by the electric drive do create entirely new cars. The many years of making & servicing cars will ultimately work to the advantage of the legacy manufacturers.
Brian Richard Allen said:
The Mann-MadeGW Industrial Complex's massive Fifteen-Trillion-Dollar fascist fraud: AKA "global warming" and/or "climate change" -- and by one of, several of and/or any of its many other names -- is just that: a fascist fraud.
Electric" cars are way more than just a hundred years out of date.
And their battery production and the fact their energy must be produced somewhere, increases most battery-powered vehicles lifetime "emissions" and "carbon footprint" to something close to that of a competitive gas and/or gasoline or diesel-powered equivilent.
Michael Greenberg said:
I bought my first Tesla, the Model S, in 2012 and drove it for three years before selling it and buying their Model X, the SUV. I also have a deposit on the Model 3. I think you're wrong about preferring hybrids. And I think you're needlessly concerned about the time it takes to charge a car.
When I bought my first Tesla, yes, I had "range anxiety" but today I have none at all. It all goes away with time. And I will never ever buy a gasoline car again.
Michael Greenberg said: .... (He) will never ever buy a gasoline car again ....
And I say: I'll bet New York City to a single mud-hut brick you will.
When, sometime within the next seven years, @POTUS will have effected the Absolute end to the Mann-MadeGW's Industrial Complex's fascist fraud and will have terminated Tesla's time at the Public Trough and your (then) Model 3 equivilent will be priced at USD$120,000.00.
Or so.


The original source of "A10X=10nm" seems to be the (somewhat unreliable) Digitimes.
It gained plausibility given the delay in shipping the new iPads, and seemed reasonable ---if Apple were willing to dual-source the A9 to both TSMC and Samsung, maybe they were willing to perform a similar sort of "dual-target-process" trick for TSMC's 16nm and 10nm? It also gained plausibility in that the timelines lined up with when TSMC said 10nm would be ready.
But if you look at the news stories, it was never widely agreed upon, or widely sourced. (Compare to the large-scale agreement by everyone that A11 recently entered manufacturing on TSMC 10nm).
30% faster single core...with only 5% more clocks. That amazing so I can imagine how you are disappointed?
Even so, it also has 1 core more. So it is 82% faster in multi core benchmarks... again, pretty amazing.
Thirty percent faster is about in line with what Apple usually does; two years of 40% faster each year gives a doubling of performance which looks nice on keynote slidedecks.
There's ZERO evidence for the claim that "Apple does seems to be reaching the same limits Intel and ARM are though" (and to link ARM in the same bracket as Apple and Intel is ludicrous).
Apple has maintained a 15% IPC increase through the A7 to A8 to A9 to A10 transitions. Presumably at some point this ends, but there's no evidence so far that we've hit that point.
I could suggest, today, two obvious, feasible improvements that would each buy another 15% for 2018 then 2019. (Use long-term-parking [prediction of which loads and their dependent instructions will miss to RAM, and pro-actively delay them --- this effectively doubles the size of your instruction window without all the hassles that attend other KIP mechanism; then use value prediction and a SMART run-ahead engine to generate excess MLP when your instruction window still fills up).
There are other ideas out there that remain untapped for, for example, reducing energy usage, ranging from the mild improvements (a more sophisticated loop-buffer mechanism that can handle at least one or two branches within a loop) to substantial design rethinks (aggressive, HW-controlled, migration of execution between the low-power and the performance core based on metrics like memory miss-rate and branch misprediction rate).
Mind you, I care not about IPC nor frequency, only their product: performance. More specifically: performance per Watt.
Well, it's likely, that for whatever reason, and I've argued one, that they decided to give up silicon space to 3 cores rather than 2, and so the smaller core increase is due to that, rather than to,any slowing down of Apple's ability to increase per core performance more than they did. We saw the same thing with the A8x. This year, multicore performance increased by over 80%, which is huge. Fewer bigger cores would have resulted in higher performance per core, but a smaller multicore performance increase of perhaps 40%.


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The people of Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church gather together for worship and study and service because we share a common faith in the grace of God as He reveals that in His Word. In fact, these three alone - grace alone, faith alone, and Scripture alone - have been the hallmarks of the Lutheran Church (and of our Missouri Synod) since its beginning at the time of the Protestant Reformation.
GRACE alone - that although we can't earn it, and don't deserve it, still God loves us, and sent His only Son to save us.
FAITH alone - that all who believe God offers them forgiveness and life in His Son actually receive those gifts from Him.
SCRIPTURE alone - that the Bible alone is God's Word, and the only basis for our faith.