Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people.
The outcome is normally a strategic plan which is used as guidance to define functional and divisional plans, including Technology, Marketing, etc.
3. "How do we beat or avoid competition?"
In many organizations, this is viewed as a process for determining where an organization is going over the next year or more -typically 3 to 5 years, although some extend their vision to 20 years.
In order to determine where it is going, the organization needs to know exactly where it stands, then determines where it wants to go and how it will get there. The resulting document is called the "strategic plan".
Vision: Defines where the organization wants to be in the future. It reflects the optimistic view of the organization's future. Mission: Defines where the organization is going now, basically describing the purpose, why this organization exists. Values: Main values protected by the organization during the progression, reflecting the organization's culture and priorities.
Situation - evaluate the current situation and how it came about.
Draw - what is the ideal image or the desired end state?
See - what is today's situation? What is the gap from ideal and why?
Think - what specific actions must be taken to close the gap between today's situation and the ideal state?
Plan - what resources are required to execute the activities?
See - what is today's situation?
When developing strategies, analysis of the organization and its environment as it is at the moment and how it may develop in the future, is important. The analysis has to be executed at an internal level as well as an external level to identify all opportunities and threats of the new strategy.
Analysis of the external environment normally focuses on the customer. Management should be visionary in formulating customer strategy, and should do so by thinking about market environment shifts, how these could impact customer sets, and whether those customer sets are the ones the company wishes to serve.
Analysis of the competitive environment is also performed, many times based on the framework suggested by Michael Porter.
Strategic planning is a very important business activity. It is also important in the public sector areas such as education. It is practiced widely informally and formally. Strategic planning and decision processes should end with objectives and a roadmap of ways to achieve those objectives.
The following terms have been used in Strategic Planning: desired end states, plans, policies, goals, objectives, strategies, tactics and actions. Definitions vary, overlap and fail to achieve clarity. The most common of these concepts are specific, time bound statements of intended future results and general and continuing statements of intended future results, which most models refer to as either goals or objectives (sometimes interchangeably).
One model of organizing objectives uses hierarchies. The items listed above may be organized in a hierarchy of means and ends and numbered as follows: Top Rank Objective (TRO), Second Rank Objective, Third Rank Objective, etc. From any rank, the objective in a lower rank answers to the question "How?" and the objective in a higher rank answers to the question "Why?" The exception is the Top Rank Objective (TRO): there is no answer to the "Why?" question. That is how the TRO is defined.
People typically have several goals at the same time. "Goal congruency" refers to how well the goals combine with each other. Does goal A appear compatible with goal B? Do they fit together to form a unified strategy? "Goal hierarchy" consists of the nesting of one or more goals within other goal(s).
One approach recommends having short-term goals, medium-term goals, and long-term goals. In this model, one can expect to attain short-term goals fairly easily: they stand just slightly above one's reach. At the other extreme, long-term goals appear very difficult, almost impossible to attain. Strategic management jargon sometimes refers to "Big Hairy Audacious Goals" (BHAGs) in this context.) Using one goal as a stepping-stone to the next involves goal sequencing. A person or group starts by attaining the easy short-term goals, then steps up to the medium-term, then to the long-term goals. Goal sequencing can create a "goal stairway". In an organizational setting, the organization may co-ordinate goals so that they do not conflict with each other. The goals of one part of the organization should mesh compatibly with those of other parts of the organization.
While the existence of a shared mission is extremely useful, many strategy specialists question the requirement for a written mission statement. However, there are many models of strategic planning that start with mission statements, so it is useful to examine them here.
A Mission statement: tells you what the company is now. It concentrates on present; it defines the customer(s), critical processes and it informs you about the desired level of performance.
A Vision statement: outlines what a company wants to be. It concentrates on future; it is a source of inspiration; it provides clear decision-making criteria.
Many people mistake vision statement for mission statement. The Vision describes a future identity and the Mission describes why it will be achieved. A Mission statement defines the purpose or broader goal for being in existence or in the business. It serves as an ongoing guide without time frame. The mission can remain the same for decades if crafted well. Vision is more specific in terms of objective and future state. Vision is related to some form of achievement if successful.
For example, "We help transport goods and people efficiently and cost effectively without damaging environment" is a mission statement. Ford's brief but powerful slogan "Quality is Job 1" could count as a mission statement. "We will be one amongst the top three transporters of goods and people in North America by 2010" is a vision statement. It is very concrete and unambiguous goal.
A mission statement can resemble a vision statement in a few companies, but that can be a grave mistake. It can confuse people. The vision statement can galvanize the people to achieve defined objectives, even if they are stretch objectives, provided the vision is SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timebound). A mission statement provides a path to realize the vision in line with its values. These statements have a direct bearing on the bottomline and success of the organization.
Which comes first? The mission statement or the vision statement? That depends. If you have a new start up business, new program or plan to re engineer your current services, then the vision will guide the mission statement and the rest of the strategic plan. If you have an established business where the mission is established, then many times, the mission guides the vision statement and the rest of the strategic plan. Either way, you need to know where you are, your current resources, your current obstacles, and where you want to go - the vision for the future.
In order to become really effective, an organizational vision statement must (the theory states) become assimilated into the organization's culture. Leaders have the responsibility of communicating the vision regularly, creating narratives that illustrate the vision, acting as role-models by embodying the vision, creating short-term objectives compatible with the vision, and encouraging others to craft their own personal vision compatible with the organization's overall vision.


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Part One: Chapter 1
Part One: Chapters 2–3
Part Two: Chapters 1–2
Part Two: Chapter 5
Raymond Sintes
Marie Cardona
The Meaninglessness of Life
Guilt and Punishment
Raymond Sintès
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Suggestion for Further Reading
Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work.
The Irrationality of the Universe
Though The Stranger is a work of fiction, it contains a strong resonance of Camus's philosophical notion of absurdity. In his essays, Camus asserts that individual lives and human existence in general have no rational meaning or order. However, because people have difficulty accepting this notion, they constantly attempt to identify or create rational structure and meaning in their lives. The term "absurdity" describes humanity's futile attempt to find rational order where none exists.
Though Camus does not explicitly refer to the notion of absurdity in The Stranger, the tenets of absurdity operate within the novel. Neither the external world in which Meursault lives nor the internal world of his thoughts and attitudes possesses any rational order. Meursault has no discernable reason for his actions, such as his decision to marry Marie and his decision to kill the Arab.
Society nonetheless attempts to fabricate or impose rational explanations for Meursault's irrational actions. The idea that things sometimes happen for no reason, and that events sometimes have no meaning is disruptive and threatening to society. The trial sequence in Part Two of the novel represents society's attempt to manufacture rational order. The prosecutor and Meursault's lawyer both offer explanations for Meursault's crime that are based on logic, reason, and the concept of cause and effect. Yet these explanations have no basis in fact and serve only as attempts to defuse the frightening idea that the universe is irrational. The entire trial is therefore an example of absurdity—an instance of humankind's futile attempt to impose rationality on an irrational universe.
The Meaninglessness of Human Life
A second major component of Camus's absurdist philosophy is the idea that human life has no redeeming meaning or purpose. Camus argues that the only certain thing in life is the inevitability of death, and, because all humans will eventually meet death, all lives are all equally meaningless. Meursault gradually moves toward this realization throughout the novel, but he does not fully grasp it until after his argument with the chaplain in the final chapter. Meursault realizes that, just as he is indifferent to much of the universe, so is the universe indifferent to him. Like all people, Meursault has been born, will die, and will have no further importance.
Paradoxically, only after Meursault reaches this seemingly dismal realization is he able to attain happiness. When he fully comes to terms with the inevitability of death, he understands that it does not matter whether he dies by execution or lives to die a natural death at an old age. This understanding enables Meursault to put aside his fantasies of escaping execution by filing a successful legal appeal. He realizes that these illusory hopes, which had previously preoccupied his mind, would do little more than create in him a false sense that death is avoidable. Meursault sees that his hope for sustained life has been a burden. His liberation from this false hope means he is free to live life for what it is, and to make the most of his remaining days.
The Importance of the Physical World
The Stranger shows Meursault to be interested far more in the physical aspects of the world around him than in its social or emotional aspects. This focus on the sensate world results from the novel's assertion that there exists no higher meaning or order to human life. Throughout The Stranger, Meursault's attention centers on his own body, on his physical relationship with Marie, on the weather, and on other physical elements of his surroundings. For example, the heat during the funeral procession causes Meursault far more pain than the thought of burying his mother. The sun on the beach torments Meursault, and during his trial Meursault even identifies his suffering under the sun as the reason he killed the Arab. The style of Meursault's narration also reflects his interest in the physical. Though he offers terse, plain descriptions when glossing over emotional or social situations, his descriptions become vivid and ornate when he discusses topics such as nature and the weather.
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We pride ourselves on a few things here at Alternative Addiction. One of them is our tenure of helping unsigned artists get exposure. The other is us being pretty relaxed about it. We're not going to automatically delete your submission if you attach an unneccary .mp3 or if you bulk mail us with 10 other sites/blogs. We want to help good unsigned music. So here's what we ask for submissions. If you can follow these guidelines, that would be great. If not, it's not a catastrophe. If your music is good enough to be featured, we'll feature it.
Submission guidelines: Email us with your name/band name, a short bio, a press photo, name of your most recent release (single, EP, or album), a logo if you have one, and links to all of your socials as well as your SoundCloud, YouTube, and/or BandCamp pages. We prefer SoundCloud, YouTube, and BandCamp in that order.
If you've been featured before, you can always send us a quick email if you've got something new. We're happy to help and post/share your new stuff with our audience too. If you've sent us stuff and you haven't been featured yet, keep trying. We always like to hear progression and we treat each submission as something new each time. Just don't bombard us with something every week.
Talk Time just released their Year of Self EP, the title track off the EP is currently killing it with over 56,000 plays on SoundCloud alone.
The Dumes are a Los Angeles rock act fronted by Eldoie Tomlinson. They released another single last month called "Caught In The Middle"
Manchester 4-piece The Covasettes is back after a few months off. Listen to their new song, "Like You"
Philadelphia 4-piece act Courier Club is the spotlight artist this week. So far the band has released two songs and they're both great. Listen to "Liza"
PUBLIC is back with a new single called "Honest" - it's not as peppy as some of the band's other stuff but it's still a very cool track.
We pride ourselves on a few things here at Alternative Addiction. One of them is our tenure of helping unsigned artists get exposure. The other is us being pretty relaxed about it. We're not going to automatically delete your submission if you attach an unneccary .mp3 or if you bulk mail us with 10 other blogs. We want to help good unsigned music. So, here's what we ask for submissions. If you can follow these guidelines, that would be great. If not, it's not a catastrophe. If your music is good enough to be featured, we'll feature it.
One more thing with submissions, if you could mention if you're willing to let your music be featured in the Podcast when you're sending us songs, that's something that's super helpful.


In the living room of Vivia Horn's Japanese-style retreat in Hunter, New York, the leather-and-plastic Italian sofas, cocktail table, and wool shag rug were purchased in the 1980s at Bloomingdale's. The Japanese-style fire pit and tin range hood are custom, the floor lamp is from the '70s and the sisal carpet is by Stark.
In a Manhattan apartment designed by Sasha Bikoff, two 18th-century French bergère chairs are covered in a hot pink Maharam fabric. The 1920s Chinese deco rug is dyed peacock blue — part of the apartment's goal to merge Old World aesthetic and whimsical style.
This modern Mexican house amongst the trees is centered by a living room with a sofa, ottoman and chairs by Maxalto. The cocktail table and circular side table are by B&B; Italia. The ceiling is paneled in walnut, the wall behind the sofa is clad in steel and the rug is an antique Persian. The two red velvet chairs add warmth to the composition, echoing the hues in the antique Persian rug.
In the same Manhattan apartment, the living room's 19th-century English faux-bamboo chairs and antique French stool are covered in Robert Kime linens, the antique French iron garden-table base is topped with antique marble and a sculptor's stand holds a 19th-century Italian terra-cotta urn.
This São Paulo duplex is eclectic and intriguing with an eye-catching Moroccan Berber rug and Jean Prouvé chair by Vitra.


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Christopher T. Hill
Kenneth B. Rugh
Congressman Ric Keller
Steven R. Main
Scott L. Reed
Nick S. Patrick
Andrew V. Showen
Haej Kim
Rachel Lowes
Wayne Atkinson
Auto & Commercial Auto Liability
Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Claims
Amusement Park Litigation
Dram Shop / Liquor Liability
390 North Orange Avenue, Suite 1610, Orlando, Florida 32801
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Rachel practices in the areas of construction defect, commercial and insurance defense litigation. She believes responsiveness, attention to detail, and a focus on results creates effective client relationships. Since the start of her legal career, Rachel's practice has centered almost exclusively on representing businesses of all sizes, including insurance companies. She is experienced in complex cases ranging from contract disputes to negligence claims. Rachel also has extensive experience litigating personal jurisdiction issues for out-of-state and international defendants.
Rachel attended the University of Missouri – Kansas City, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. During college, she ran cross-country and track and competed on the school's mock trial team. Giving back to her community has always been a priority for Rachel, so she organized a city-wide 5K fundraiser to benefit economically disadvantaged children at a local community center and volunteered with a program to assist children with developmental disabilities and their parents. She also tutored preschoolers and kindergartners in English as a second language programs and worked with elementary school students who needed help in their math and reading classes.
Rachel then moved to Florida and received her law degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where she served as Executive Research Editor of the Journal of Law and Public Policy. While in law school, she was a teaching assistant for the Legal Research and Writing, Appellate Advocacy, and Trial Practice courses. She is currently an attorney coach for the University of Central Florida Mock Trial Program.
Rachel grew up on a small cattle farm in the Midwest. She still enjoys anything outdoors—especially kayaking and hiking—and playing with her dogs.
University of Florida, J.D., 2012
Awards and Activities:
Journal of Law and Public Policy, Executive Research Editor
Gerald T. Bennett Inn of Court,
Student Member
Book Award (Highest Grade) in Intellectual Property Litigation
Pro Bono Certificate Recipient
Mentor, Caring and Sharing Learning School
University of Missouri – Kansas City, B.A., Spanish, 2008
Studied abroad in Uppsala, Sweden
Honors Program, President
Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society,
Member, Cross-Country & Track Teams (Div. I)
Mock Trial Gold Flight National Championship
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES:
Orange County (Florida) Bar Association – Young Lawyers Section
YLS Events Coordinator (2015-Present)
Judicial Investitures, Committee Chairperson (2014-Present)
Law Student Mentoring Program, Mentor (2013-Present)
OCBA Law Day 5K benefiting The OCBA Foundation and Legal Aid, Committee Member (2015-2017)
Student Education & Admissions to the Bar Committee (2016-Present)
Young Lawyers Division Student Mentoring Program Mentor (2015-2016)
Senior Lawyers Committee (2013-2015)
Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association
Guardian ad Litem and Volunteer Attorney (2012-2017)
Recognized for pro bono work completed in 2014 by The Florida Supreme Court, The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, and The Florida Pro Bono Coordinators Association (May 2015)
Young Lawyers Division Women in the Profession Committee Vice-Chair (2016-2017)
Florida Delegate to the ABA YLD Assembly (2015-2017)
The Florida Bar Foundation, Fellow
Transportation Lawyers Association
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Panelist, Practicing with Professionalism Young Lawyer Professionalism Panel presented by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee and the Young Lawyers Division (August 2015, August 2016, February 2017)
Co-Author, "Update on the Third Restatement and Its Effect on Commercial Product Sellers, Their Insurance Companies, and Their Lawyers," presented at the Florida Liability Claims Conference, June 2015
Hill, Rugh, Keller & Main, P.L. is located in Orlando, FL and serves clients in and around Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland, Winter Garden, Altamonte Springs, Goldenrod, Casselberry, Gotha, Apopka, Orange County and Seminole County.


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Pandemic fails to dampen spirits of Namibia's Ananias Shikongo
Paralympic champion urges athletes to support each other during challenging times 05 Oct 2020
By Eric Tamanda Banda | For the IPC
Four years ago, Ananias Shikongo created history by becoming the first Namibian man to win an Olympic or Paralympic gold.
The 200m T11 gold followed by two bronze in the 100m and 400m changed things overnight – a life that had witnessed umpteen struggles.
From living in a town without electricity and water to moving into a brick house, Shikongo's constant battle with poverty ended almost instantaneously. For once he need not think about putting food on the table as sponsors queued up. However, fast forward to 2020, like most, the COVID-19 restrictions has had its share of impact on the 34-year-old.
"I run a small business selling fruits, vegetables and other perishable goods for my livelihood but due to the pandemic, I had to rely on my parents who are communal farmers and my coach for financial assistance to supplement my income," said Shikongo, who lost sight in both eyes, in two separate accidents at age 3 and 6.
"Coming from a big family of five sisters and three brothers, I am grateful for the support I always get from them through my life and during lockdown, it was no different. I would ask everyone including my fellow athletes to support each other during these times of test. Everyone needs family and friends support to remain motivated and be mentally stable," added Shikongo.
Making the most
Shikongo, a graduate in physiotherapy, also chose the lockdown as a perfect opportunity to discover his mentoring skills while training his 6-year-old son, nephew and other children from the neighbourhood.
"I was teaching them how to be a guide to athletes who are blind. I really enjoyed working with these young people to promote Para athletics in my nation and beyond. Normally, I would not have had the time to do this, as my schedule is always packed, but with the lockdown, I was able to take advantage and pass on my expertise," said Shikongo.
The Paralympic champion, who hails from a small town of Katutura Namibian capital Windhoek, also started a foundation – 'Sport on the move' to support Para athletes and is using marketing skills to raise awareness about the Paralympic Movement in his country.
"I decided to enrol in a marketing course at a local university so as to acquire skills which would help me communicate better with authorities. There is very little awareness about Para sport and the change that it can bring for the disabled. I want to raise funds through the foundation to assist potential athletes, make them competition ready and that can be only be possible if their day-to-day life is secure."
Confident of retaining title
Despite the current crisis and the postponement, Shikongo is confident of defending his title at Tokyo 2020. He sees the postponement as a 'blessing in disguise'.
"I have to confess that I wasn't ready. I felt I was not in top shape had the Games been held in the summer of 2020. The extra year would help me to get back into shape and be at my peak," said Shikongo.
"Most of them (rivals) are my good friends and I rate them highly, especially, David Brown (USA) and Lucas Prado (Brazil) who are my fierce rivals but have always encouraged him to keep going. I will definitely be giving my best at Tokyo."
Ananias Shikongo
London Marathon: First win for Den Boer and Lakatos
Pillay wants underdog story to conclude at Tokyo 2020
Sprinter and hip-hop artist preaches positivity
Gurjar keen to erase Rio 2016 debacle


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Q: Laravel Cron is running twice I am using laravel to run my cron.The problem is it that all the commands are running twice.
When i add ps -A in my terminal it shows two enteries.
  964 ?        00:04:56 cron
25010 ?        00:00:00 cron

I have this entry in laravel :
* * * * * php /var/www/war-circle-web/artisan schedule:run >> /dev/null 2>&1

What could be the problem?

A: First you need to check for what users cron runs

sudo ls /var/spool/cron/crontabs

you'll see few names or one - it depends

user_name_1 user_name_2

Then you have options for:
1) update your own cron

crontab -e

2) remove you cron

crontab -r -u user_name

3) remove cron for another user

sudo crontab -r -u user_name

4) update cron for specific user_name

sudo crontab -e -u user_name

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When designing a room for their baby, many parents prefer using a theme that is in accordance with the baby's gender. This involves coloring the walls, ceilings and various pieces of furniture as well as introducing objects that are supposed to promote whichever the baby's gender is.
Generally speaking, male baby's rooms are done in a blue or similar color while female babies will tend to have a pink or perhaps a red one. Certain parents prefer to style the entire room in one of these colors while adding as many related objects as possible whereas others will look to add just a slight touch.
If you are among the first group and have a male child, you will first want to paint the entire room in a shade of blue that you find best for your baby. In general, you should pick a mild and non-invasive hue so that your toddler doesn't feel disturbed or provoked by a loud color. After painting everything appropriately, you can move onto considering adding the right furniture, like a crib with blue elements or blue cupboards.
Finally, you can look to add objects that are traditionally considered to be related to the male gender, such as perhaps toy cars or masculine action figures with which the baby can play with once it is able to sit on its own. You can even place posters or imagery around the room that are meant to promote the gender of the baby and help it develop accordingly.
With a female toddler, you will instead want to pick a color that is somewhere between pink and red. You should probably lean more towards pink as the majority of female babies' rooms that are heavily decorated in accordance with gender heavily revolve around it. This is oftentimes expressed even more than with male baby's rooms, meaning that aside from colors and furniture, you might want to go a step further and add pink blankets, sheets and pillows for your female toddler to feel as feminine as she can.
As for toys and similar objects, you should lean towards ones that promote the female identity and are associated with young girls. Unicorns make for some popular choices here, as do images of traditional female beauties such as princesses, meant to exude an aura of femininity and elegance and allow your female child to identify with them from the earliest stage.
If, however, you are among the group of parents who wish to keep gender-centric baby's room decor to a minimum, it can suffice to add just one or a few objects colored or themed with regards to the baby's gender. Aside from these, you can have the entire room colored white or similarly in order to lean more towards neutrality should you wish to avoid burdening the baby with a specific gender role too early.
It's safe to say that parents care a lot more about the specific coloring and imagery in the baby's room than the babies themselves, as toddlers won't really realize the meaning of a specific color inside a room. Therefore, don't be afraid to follow whichever preference you might have.
Babies need a lot of peace and quiet at all times of the day in order to develop properly and have access to undisturbed sleep. In particular, since babies sleep so much, it's of vital importance to minimize exposure to anything that might disturb their rest as it will not only put the baby in distress but also mean that you will have to abandon whatever you might be doing in order to lull it back to sleep.
This means that you need to pay close attention to which room in your house or apartment will end up being chosen as the baby's room. Not all of us have houses with a great many rooms to choose from, but that doesn't mean we should disregard noise when choosing which room to use as a baby's room. In fact, if you live in a smaller home, don't be afraid to repurpose an existing room as a baby's room, even one that you were previously using – this is all part of the baby's room decor.
Look to avoid any rooms that are exposed to sources of noise like roads or perhaps noisy neighbors. This means that you should avoid rooms that share walls with noisy people living in the apartment next to you as well as those where the noise might be coming from the ceiling if the tenants above produce heavy traffic in that area.
Furthermore, you should consider how much noise you yourself will be introducing to the baby's room. Try to pick a room that offers a good compromise between not being too close to any room where you might be producing noise and letting you reach the baby's room in as short of a timeframe as possible.
You can also look to reduce noise by strategically placing the baby's crib in the quietest spot in the room, generally as far away from noisy walls or perhaps slamming doors as possible. All of these steps will minimize the chances that your baby will prematurely wake up from its sleep, quickly and loudly letting you know that it is unhappy.
If all else fails, you can turn to sound insulation on the walls in order to combat the noise by preventing it from ever entering the baby's room. This is usually a last resort when decorating the baby's room as it can be expensive and involve a good deal of additional effort. Only parents who are unable to provide the baby with a quiet enough room due to their home's location tend to turn to this option. If you are among this group, be mindful of the type of insulation you are choosing as some types might also filter out your baby's cries, meaning you will need to have a baby monitor with you at all times.
Your baby should never be exposed to any unnecessary noise during its development. It will not only put it under constant distress but also prevent it from developing properly as peaceful and undisturbed sleep is one of the key needs for babies to thrive.
Have you ever wondered about how much color you should exactly put in your nursery? How much color is perfect for proper stimulation? Well, these are some common questions that we often hear from our clients. They are mostly worried about how the color is likely to affect their baby. There has been an extensive scientific research about how colors affect infants. While no proper conclusion has been made from the debate, why not take advantage of this and incorporate it in your nursery? While your little one may not perceive all the colors properly for quite some time, but as they get older the same color is going to affect them. So here's a list of colors and how they affect your child.
Red- This color of passion and excitement attracts a huge attention. Although it can be used as an accent, do not use it on the wall as it might invoke volatile personality traits on your child.
Orange- Orange is a quite warm, comfortable and cozy color. It is friendly, promotes conversation and is likely to help your child get rid of his inhibitions. Choose a warmer shade of orange for a cozier ambience.
Yellow- This is a lively and cheerful color but it should also be used with proper caution and warm shades of yellow might irritate your kid. Subtle yellow will promote concentration and help in developing better emotional health.
Green- Being a calm and refreshing color, green is perfect to incorporate in a learning environment. It will aid in concentration and thinking abilities.
Blue- This is an excellent color for healing and cooling a baby who is easily agitated. Gray blue makes a kid sad and warmer shades of the color should never be used around food. Subtle blue can be a perfect choice for the nurser y as it improves productivity.
Purple- Purple is a mysterious and incredibly dignified color which is mostly associated with royalty. Pastel purple can be perfect for the nursery as they calm your kid and also retain the luxurious appeal.
While- Although white is a pure and innocent color; it can also promote a kind of secretiveness. Do not go for bare white walls as splashes of color will only evoke your kid's emotions.
Pink- This is a very loving and feminine color, particularly meant for your little girls. Pink is an excellent calming color for a child's room who often throws fits and tantrums.
Gray- Gray is an intuitive and emotional color that motivates your child to contemplate and think about things. But do not go for too darker shades as they promote sadness. Use a warm tone with a dash of bright colors for the perfect feel.
Brown- This is an earthly and grounded color and a dark chocolate brown can be the perfect shade for the nursery. Avoid the middle shades of brown as they don't really look good.
Black- This is an authoritative color and should be therefore used in moderation. The color is strong and perfect for rooms which have lots of natural lighting and bigger windows.
There are many ways to experiment with colors. If you're planning to revamp a nursery, take a couple of minutes to browse through the list and choose a perfect color for your baby.


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Shadow And Bone Season 2: Here Is Everything We Know About It !!!
Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 07:21 EDT
Netflix has that the series version of Shadow and Bone will be continuing as the streaming platform has renewed the drama for a season 2. Dependent on the first two books in Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse, the story centers on a cartographer who finds she has the magic ability to rally light, and the revelation of her abilities creates new tensions between a few nations. With the support of General Kirigan, a Grisha with the ability to control darkness, Alina must use her powers to destroy a region of impenetrable darkness that has stained the land for hundreds of years.
The ensemble roster for the Netflix drama comprises Jessie Mei Li, Archie Reneaux, Freddy Carter, Amita Suman, Kit Young, Ben Barnes, and Zoë Wanamaker. Development on the project was fast-tracked in Netflix after it acquired the rights to the novel series in ancient 2019, minding Bird Box scribe Eric Heisserer to create, write, showrun, and executive produce along with Shawn Levy and his 21 Laps Entertainment Banner, which has a first-look deal with the streaming platform. Shadow and Bone surfaced in April to rave reviews from audiences and critics, which appears to get translated into its viewership numbers as well.
Just over a month after the series' debut on the platform, Netflix has published a movie announcement that Shadow and Bone has been renewed for season two. The statement sees a portion of the main cast sharing a new season is in the works to get the fantasy drama and thanking the fans for producing the initial time a hit. Check out the video statement below:
It shouldn't surprise fans of this series that the streaming platform has chosen to greenlight a different chapter of the adaptation. With Nielsen streaming figures setting the show at 1.2 billion seeing minutes in just its second week on the service, the drama was a ratings hit for Netflix. Not to mention with Heisserer and Bardugo having allegedly discussed thoughts for a season 2 before this series' premiere, fans were hopeful that these plans could come to fruition.
Now that the fantasy genre has a Game of Thrones-sized hole, studios are eager to attempt to capitalize on this lack, and Shadow and Bone, together with the adaptation of The Witcher, has appeared to be right in line with their objectives. Additionally, with Netflix no longer shelling out $200 million for Mark Millar's Jupiter's Legacy, the room has opened up in the funding for a grand project like Shadow. For individuals who have been unsure whether to provide the series a watch, now's the greatest moment to get caught up before its return.
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Q: I can't compress a new extension for chrome When I try to compress an extension I'm creating for Google Chrome, I get the message below (in portuguese, can't find it in English):
Erro de extensão de pacote (Pack extension error)
Falha ao emitir a chave privada. (Failed to output private key)
I can "Load unpacked" and run it perfectly..
Code bellow:
popup.html:
<!doctype html>

        <title>Hello World</title>

Hello World!

scripts.js:
$(document).ready(function () {
    if ($('.LoginScreen').length > 0) {
        $("#username").val("usuarioteste");
        $("#password").val("senhateste");
        $("form[name='loginForm'] .DwtButton").click();
    }
});

manifest.json:
{
    "name": "Auto Complete Zimbra",
    "version": "1.1",
    "description": "Extensão para autocompletar e logar automaticamente no Zimbra!",
    "manifest_version": 2,
    "browser_action": {
        "default_icon": "favicon.ico",
        "default_popup": "popup.html"
    },
    "permissions": [
        "*://*.meusite.com.br/*"
    ],
    "content_scripts": [
        {
            "matches": [
                "*://*.meusite.com.br/*"
            ],
            "js": [
                "jquery.min.js",
                "scripts.js"
            ]
        }
    ]
}

A: Chrome tries to create a private key file adjacent to the extension directory. In your case that would be C:\extensao.pem (and the extension itself wants to go to C:\extensao.crx). The default permissions on Windows allow creating directories but not files at the root of the C drive.
Move your extension folder somewhere else.


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Native Fabric's original artwork design conjures the look of traditional cloth made from woven sea grass strands and thin cotton thread, while also delivering the performance benefits of Interface LVT. Architects, designers, flooring dealers and end customers can install Interface's modular system of LVT and carpet side-by-side, without transition strips.Interface's Sound Choice™ proprietary backing lowers vertical sound transfer floor to floor, making it ideal for environments where sound is a key consideration. The collection features neutral color palettes, including Bluegrass, Flax, Linen, Mulberry, Seagrass, Straw, Tatami and Twine.
The collection is designed by Kari Pei, lead product designer at Interface, and was created to bring the warmth and grace of natural variation back into interiors in an easy-to-install, modular LVT. The collection marks the first woven LVT product designed in-house by Interface and is made to emulate depth, movement and softness.
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Number of pages: 61 Posted: 29 Aug 2009 Last Revised: 05 Feb 2014
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Number of pages: 18 Posted: 26 Dec 2006
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Finding a Cure: The Case for Regulation and Oversight of Electronic Health Record Systems
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Number of pages: 58 Posted: 20 Sep 2006 Last Revised: 05 Feb 2014
Cyberspace, Health Information, Privacy, HIPAA Security Rule, Administrative Law, Computer Security, Internet, Software
Balancing Privacy, Autonomy, and Scientific Needs in Electronic Health Records Research
65 Southern Methodist University Law Review 85 (2012), Case Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2011-22
Number of pages: 61 Posted: 07 Sep 2011 Last Revised: 25 Apr 2014
Privacy, Clinical research, Human subject autonomy, Electronic health records, Informed consent, HIPAA Privacy Rule, HIPAA Security Rule, Records-based research, De-identification, Re-identification, Common good, Research oversight, Human subject protections, Informational risks
Big Bad Data: Law, Public Health, and Biomedical Databases
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electronic health records, public health, biomedical databases, health care informatics, clinical care, public health emergencies, causal inference, data infrastructure, data integrity, interoperability, data collection, data storage, data analysis
Artificial Intelligence and Discrimination in Health Care
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39 American Journal of Law & Medicine 497 (213) , Case Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2013-10
Number of pages: 43 Posted: 19 Mar 2013 Last Revised: 05 Feb 2014
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Electronic health records, Comparative effectiveness research, Health care outcomes, Health care innovations, Health care costs, Personalized comparison of treatment effectiveness, Personalized medicine, Medical informatics, Medical data integrity
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DDI, drug-drug interaction, clinical decision support system, malpractice liability, malpractice litigation, alert fatigue, contraindication, Dutch drug-drug interaction oversight, expert panel, FDA


text:
// Code generated by go-swagger; DO NOT EDIT.

package attachments

// This file was generated by the swagger tool.
// Editing this file might prove futile when you re-run the swagger generate command

import (
	"fmt"
	"io"

	"github.com/go-openapi/runtime"

	strfmt "github.com/go-openapi/strfmt"

	"github.com/olebedev/go-tgbot/models"
)

// GetFileReader is a Reader for the GetFile structure.
type GetFileReader struct {
	formats strfmt.Registry
}

// ReadResponse reads a server response into the received o.
func (o *GetFileReader) ReadResponse(response runtime.ClientResponse, consumer runtime.Consumer) (interface{}, error) {
	switch response.Code() {

	case 200:
		result := NewGetFileOK()
		if err := result.readResponse(response, consumer, o.formats); err != nil {
			return nil, err
		}
		return result, nil

	case 400:
		result := NewGetFileBadRequest()
		if err := result.readResponse(response, consumer, o.formats); err != nil {
			return nil, err
		}
		return nil, result

	case 401:
		result := NewGetFileUnauthorized()
		if err := result.readResponse(response, consumer, o.formats); err != nil {
			return nil, err
		}
		return nil, result

	case 403:
		result := NewGetFileForbidden()
		if err := result.readResponse(response, consumer, o.formats); err != nil {
			return nil, err
		}
		return nil, result

	case 404:
		result := NewGetFileNotFound()
		if err := result.readResponse(response, consumer, o.formats); err != nil {
			return nil, err
		}
		return nil, result

	case 420:
		result := NewGetFileEnhanceYourCalm()
		if err := result.readResponse(response, consumer, o.formats); err != nil {
			return nil, err
		}
		return nil, result

	case 500:
		result := NewGetFileInternalServerError()
		if err := result.readResponse(response, consumer, o.formats); err != nil {
			return nil, err
		}
		return nil, result

	default:
		return nil, runtime.NewAPIError("unknown error", response, response.Code())
	}
}

// NewGetFileOK creates a GetFileOK with default headers values
func NewGetFileOK() *GetFileOK {
	return &GetFileOK{}
}

/*GetFileOK handles this case with default header values.

GetFileOK get file o k
*/
type GetFileOK struct {
	Payload *models.GetFileOKBody
}

func (o *GetFileOK) Error() string {
	return fmt.Sprintf("[GET /bot{token}/getFile][%d] getFileOK  %+v", 200, o.Payload)
}

func (o *GetFileOK) readResponse(response runtime.ClientResponse, consumer runtime.Consumer, formats strfmt.Registry) error {

	o.Payload = new(models.GetFileOKBody)

	// response payload
	if err := consumer.Consume(response.Body(), o.Payload); err != nil && err != io.EOF {
		return err
	}

	return nil
}

// NewGetFileBadRequest creates a GetFileBadRequest with default headers values
func NewGetFileBadRequest() *GetFileBadRequest {
	return &GetFileBadRequest{}
}

/*GetFileBadRequest handles this case with default header values.

Bad Request
*/
type GetFileBadRequest struct {
	Payload *models.Error
}

func (o *GetFileBadRequest) Error() string {
	return fmt.Sprintf("[GET /bot{token}/getFile][%d] getFileBadRequest  %+v", 400, o.Payload)
}

func (o *GetFileBadRequest) readResponse(response runtime.ClientResponse, consumer runtime.Consumer, formats strfmt.Registry) error {

	o.Payload = new(models.Error)

	// response payload
	if err := consumer.Consume(response.Body(), o.Payload); err != nil && err != io.EOF {
		return err
	}

	return nil
}

// NewGetFileUnauthorized creates a GetFileUnauthorized with default headers values
func NewGetFileUnauthorized() *GetFileUnauthorized {
	return &GetFileUnauthorized{}
}

/*GetFileUnauthorized handles this case with default header values.

Unauthorized
*/
type GetFileUnauthorized struct {
	Payload *models.Error
}

func (o *GetFileUnauthorized) Error() string {
	return fmt.Sprintf("[GET /bot{token}/getFile][%d] getFileUnauthorized  %+v", 401, o.Payload)
}

func (o *GetFileUnauthorized) readResponse(response runtime.ClientResponse, consumer runtime.Consumer, formats strfmt.Registry) error {

	o.Payload = new(models.Error)

	// response payload
	if err := consumer.Consume(response.Body(), o.Payload); err != nil && err != io.EOF {
		return err
	}

	return nil
}

// NewGetFileForbidden creates a GetFileForbidden with default headers values
func NewGetFileForbidden() *GetFileForbidden {
	return &GetFileForbidden{}
}

/*GetFileForbidden handles this case with default header values.

Forbidden
*/
type GetFileForbidden struct {
	Payload *models.Error
}

func (o *GetFileForbidden) Error() string {
	return fmt.Sprintf("[GET /bot{token}/getFile][%d] getFileForbidden  %+v", 403, o.Payload)
}

func (o *GetFileForbidden) readResponse(response runtime.ClientResponse, consumer runtime.Consumer, formats strfmt.Registry) error {

	o.Payload = new(models.Error)

	// response payload
	if err := consumer.Consume(response.Body(), o.Payload); err != nil && err != io.EOF {
		return err
	}

	return nil
}

// NewGetFileNotFound creates a GetFileNotFound with default headers values
func NewGetFileNotFound() *GetFileNotFound {
	return &GetFileNotFound{}
}

/*GetFileNotFound handles this case with default header values.

Not Found
*/
type GetFileNotFound struct {
	Payload *models.Error
}

func (o *GetFileNotFound) Error() string {
	return fmt.Sprintf("[GET /bot{token}/getFile][%d] getFileNotFound  %+v", 404, o.Payload)
}

func (o *GetFileNotFound) readResponse(response runtime.ClientResponse, consumer runtime.Consumer, formats strfmt.Registry) error {

	o.Payload = new(models.Error)

	// response payload
	if err := consumer.Consume(response.Body(), o.Payload); err != nil && err != io.EOF {
		return err
	}

	return nil
}

// NewGetFileEnhanceYourCalm creates a GetFileEnhanceYourCalm with default headers values
func NewGetFileEnhanceYourCalm() *GetFileEnhanceYourCalm {
	return &GetFileEnhanceYourCalm{}
}

/*GetFileEnhanceYourCalm handles this case with default header values.

Flood
*/
type GetFileEnhanceYourCalm struct {
	Payload *models.Error
}

func (o *GetFileEnhanceYourCalm) Error() string {
	return fmt.Sprintf("[GET /bot{token}/getFile][%d] getFileEnhanceYourCalm  %+v", 420, o.Payload)
}

func (o *GetFileEnhanceYourCalm) readResponse(response runtime.ClientResponse, consumer runtime.Consumer, formats strfmt.Registry) error {

	o.Payload = new(models.Error)

	// response payload
	if err := consumer.Consume(response.Body(), o.Payload); err != nil && err != io.EOF {
		return err
	}

	return nil
}

// NewGetFileInternalServerError creates a GetFileInternalServerError with default headers values
func NewGetFileInternalServerError() *GetFileInternalServerError {
	return &GetFileInternalServerError{}
}

/*GetFileInternalServerError handles this case with default header values.

Internal
*/
type GetFileInternalServerError struct {
	Payload *models.Error
}

func (o *GetFileInternalServerError) Error() string {
	return fmt.Sprintf("[GET /bot{token}/getFile][%d] getFileInternalServerError  %+v", 500, o.Payload)
}

func (o *GetFileInternalServerError) readResponse(response runtime.ClientResponse, consumer runtime.Consumer, formats strfmt.Registry) error {

	o.Payload = new(models.Error)

	// response payload
	if err := consumer.Consume(response.Body(), o.Payload); err != nil && err != io.EOF {
		return err
	}

	return nil
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
Q: Running two containers on Fargate using CDK I'd like to use Fargate to run two containers - one for the main project's backend, and another for the database (MongoDB). The basic example included in the GitHub repo shows how to run a single container on Fargate using CDK, however I still have 2 issues:

*

*The example doesn't show how to run two containers.

*I'd like to scale the database containers but have them share the data storage (so that the data gets stored in a central place and stays synchronized between the different containers).

I've figured out how to (sort of) fixed the first issue, similarly to how ecs.LoadBalancedFargateService is implemented, however the second issue still remains.
For reference, this is what I have so far in stack.ts (the rest is the basic boilerplate cdk init app --language typescript generates for you):
import cdk = require("@aws-cdk/cdk");
import ec2 = require("@aws-cdk/aws-ec2");
import ecs = require("@aws-cdk/aws-ecs");
import elbv2 = require("@aws-cdk/aws-elasticloadbalancingv2");

const {ApplicationProtocol} = elbv2;

export class AppStack extends cdk.Stack {
    constructor(scope: cdk.App, id: string, props?: cdk.StackProps) {
        super(scope, id, props);

        // Create VPC and Fargate Cluster
        const vpc = new ec2.VpcNetwork(this, "FargateVPC", {
            maxAZs: 2
        });
        const cluster = new ecs.Cluster(this, "Cluster", {vpc});

        // Create task definition
        const fargateTaskDefinition = new ecs.FargateTaskDefinition(this, "FargateTaskDef", {
            memoryMiB: "512",
            cpu: "256"
        });

        // Create container from local `Dockerfile`
        const appContainer = fargateTaskDefinition.addContainer("Container", {
            image: ecs.ContainerImage.fromAsset(this, "Image", {
                directory: ".."
            })
        });
        // Set port mapping
        appContainer.addPortMappings({
            containerPort: 5000
        });

        // Create container from DockerHub image
        const mongoContainer = fargateTaskDefinition.addContainer("MongoContainer", {
            image: ecs.ContainerImage.fromDockerHub("mongo")
        });
        // Set port mapping
        mongoContainer.addPortMappings({
            containerPort: 27017
        });

        // Create service
        const service = new ecs.FargateService(this, "Service", {
            cluster,
            taskDefinition: fargateTaskDefinition,
            desiredCount: 2
        });

        // Configure task auto-scaling
        const scaling = service.autoScaleTaskCount({
            maxCapacity: 5
        });
        scaling.scaleOnCpuUtilization("CpuScaling", {
            targetUtilizationPercent: 70
        });

        // Create service with built-in load balancer
        const loadBalancer = new elbv2.ApplicationLoadBalancer(this, "AppLB", {
            vpc,
            internetFacing: true
        });
        // Allow incoming connections
        loadBalancer.connections.allowFromAnyIPv4(new ec2.TcpPort(5000), "Allow inbound HTTP");

        // Create a listener and listen to incoming requests
        const listener = loadBalancer.addListener("Listener", {
            port: 5000,
            protocol: ApplicationProtocol.Http
        });
        listener.addTargets("ServiceTarget", {
            port: 5000,
            protocol: ApplicationProtocol.Http,
            targets: [service]
        });

        // Output the DNS where you can access your service
        new cdk.Output(this, "LoadBalancerDNS", {
            value: loadBalancer.dnsName
        });
    }
}

Thanks in advance.

A: Generally, running a database in a Fargate container is not recommended since there is not currently a good solution for persisting data. You could integrate a hook that copies data into something like S3 prior to a task stopping, but generally those kinds of solutions are very fragile and not recommended.
You may want to check out DocumentDB as an alternative to running your own MongoDB instances, though support for DocumentDB constructs in the CDK are not yet fully fleshed out.
Another alternative is to run regular ECS tasks and attach an EBS volume on your EC2 Instance. Then you can use docker volumes to mount the EBS volume to your container. With this approach, you'll need to tag the instance metadata and use an ECS placement constraint to ensure that your task gets placed on the instance that has the EBS volume attached.
If either of these approaches works for you, feel free to open a feature request on the CDK repository. Hope this helps!

A: Is AWS Fargate a hard requirement?
If not, you could opt for simple ECS + Ec2, it supports the use of persistent data volumes:

Fargate tasks only support nonpersistent storage volumes.
For EC2 tasks, use data volumes in the following common examples:

*

*To provide persistent data volumes for use with a container

*To define an empty, nonpersistent data volume and mount it on multiple containers

*To share defined data volumes at different locations on different containers on the same container instance

*To provide a data volume to your task that is managed by a third-party volume driver

I haven't tried it myself but it seems that CDK has stable support for ECS + Ec2.
PS the link to the basic example is broken, I tried to find the new location but in the new example repository without success.


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Each person expressed gratitude for the opportunity to study so close to home and to enroll at Northern Seminary.
For more information on the center, please visit seminary.edu/cincinnati.


True to its 1926 Neo-Federal style, the InterContinental New York Barclay is a classic, yet contemporary hotel in the heart of New York City. With its regal grace and stylish residential warmth, this landmark New York City hotel offers a refreshing blend of world class hospitality, cosmopolitan energy and eco-friendly consciousness. Built in 1926, by support of the Vanderbilt family, the Barclay retains its timeless grandeur and glamour. Located off Park Avenue in the midtown Manhattan's East Side, this elegant 1920's hotel is a historic destination near Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue shopping, fine dining, Broadway theaters, world-famous museums, and legendary attractions including Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Empire State Building, Central Park, Museum of Modern Art, and the United Nations.


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Plastic Modular belts are constructed of plastic modules, use hinge rods and are corrosion & abrasion resistant. The open space percentages (OSP) of the plastic modules allow this belt type to be versatile and are commonly used for fruit & vegetables, packaged meat & poultry and bakery lines. A smaller OSP would be ideal for small product and drainage applications and a higher OSP for heat transfers, cooling and spiral freezers. They are also commonly used through metal detection systems. These belts are easy to clean, low maintenance and can heighten your food safety.
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Daily Crunch: Apple's big day
Anthony Ha	@anthonyha / 7 months
We round up Apple's news from its big WWDC keynote, Wirecard's CEO is arrested and Facebook acquires another VR studio.
Here's your Daily Crunch for June 23, 2020.
1. Here's everything Apple announced in the WWDC 2020 keynote
Apple announced a number of changes for iOS 14, including widgets and an automatically sorted app library. It's also rolling out a new feature called App Clips — tiny, fast, lightweight mini-apps that don't require a download.
Also discussed: New updates to iPad OS, AirPods, Apple Watch, privacy, HomeKit and MacOS.
2. Apple is building its own processors for future Macs
One more big piece of news from the virtual keynote: Tim Cook officially announced that the company will be producing its own processors for its desktops and laptops — one of the biggest changes in the company's long computing history. As has been rumored for years now, Apple is moving away from its reliance on Intel, onto its own ARM-based chips.
3. After its billion-euro implosion, Wirecard's former CEO is arrested for fraud
Braun turned himself in to German authorities on the same day Wirecard admitted that $2.1 billion the company had reported on its balance sheet did not exist. He has since been released on €5 million bail.
4. Facebook acquires VR studio behind 'Lone Echo'
Facebook has been on a game studio acquisition spree over the past year, buying up developers behind some of the most popular VR titles. That trend continued with the company's acquisition of Ready at Dawn Studios, the developer behind the Lone Echo games, one of Oculus' most successful series.
5. Dear Sophie: What does the Supreme Court's DACA decision mean for employers?
Sophie Alcorn discusses what the recent Supreme Court decision means for recruitment and retention, and how tech companies can support colleagues who need immigration security. (Extra Crunch membership required.)
6. French contact-tracing app StopCovid has been activated 1.8 million times but only sent 14 notifications
Downloads are one thing, but StopCovid hasn't led to a lot of notifications. Only 68 StopCovid users have declared they've been diagnosed COVID-19-positive in the app, and in the end, StopCovid has only sent 14 notifications over the past three weeks.
7. Hulu announces a new offer-focused ad format called GatewayGo
This makes good on Hulu's statement at the beginning of the year that it would be rolling out ads that are more transactional — so viewers can act on an ad right away, and advertisers get a concrete measurement of an ad's impact.
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Keith and I were fortunate to spend Thanksgiving with some friends. We had a fantastic dinner that I was so anxious to eat that my pictures don't do it justice, but here goes. Amazing appetizers, moist turkey, terrific sides and pecan pie for dessert. We also had lots of fun with their kitties, who even got into the holiday spirit after dinner. I hope everyone had a fabulous day!


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Amar'e Stoudemire Net Worth: Amar'e Stoudemire is an American professional basketball player who has a net worth of $70 million. Born in Lake Wales, Florida, in 1982, Amar'e Stoudemire skipped college and went straight to the NBA out of high school. Florida's Mr. Basketball was chosen with the ninth pick in the 2002 NBA Draft. He began his career with the Phoenix Suns in 2002, where he stayed until 2010 when he signed a new contract with the New York Knicks. He was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 2003 after his first season in Phoenix. Stoudemire also earned NBA Rookie Challenge MVP honors and was part of the All-Rookie First Team. He is a six-time NBA All-Star and was named to the All-NBA First Team in 2007. He earned second team honors four times as of 2014. Stoudemire played for the United States men's basketball team in the 2004 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal. He was part of the 2007 team that took gold at the FIBA Americas Championship in Las Vegas. In addition to basketball, Stoudemire has appeared on several TV shows, including "Sesame Street", "The Exes", "The Mindy Project", "Entourage", and "Law & Order: SVU". He has his own clothing line and record label. Stoudemire is the author of the children's book, "STAT: Home Court", and is expected to write several more books for the "STAT: Standing Tall And Talented" series. He and his wife, Alexis, have four children together.
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if a date is "red", the hostel is closed or already full.
Cancellation or modification up to 24 hours before is free of charge. No cancellations are allowed on the same day. In this case, your reservation will be billable in its entirety. When booking a place in Beilari, we are confident that you will honor your reservation. It often happens that other pilgrims are waiting to reserve a place in our hostel. We count on you to cancel or modify your reservation as soon as you know that you will not use it, so that it can be reassigned.
But of course you can use the cards in any other order. Everyone goes his or her own way, and makes his or her own choices. Questions that are very important to one person at a specific moment, can be completely irrelevant to another.
Oh ... whenever the word "walking" is used on the Cards, we also mean "cycling" of course.
buy them, ready-made in our hostel (or order them by mail), in English, French, Spanish, German, and Dutch. The cards are plasticized, but weigh only 74g. So it is no problem at all to take them along in your backpack or bike bag. One set of cards costs € 5 (shipping costs not included).
One of the 24 Cards: the call.
start every day with one card and take it along in mind.
or …offer another pilgrim to pull out a card from the stack and start a conversation and/or give this card away.
in his own value, just listen, ask some more questions if you want to, but do not judge. There is not just one "right" answer. Everyone has his/her own story.
or... undoubtedly you will find another good way which appeals to you, to use the cards.


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It's tough not to love these sweet, salty, bacony, cheesy bites, simple to prepare in advance and bake at the last minute. Always a crowd favourite. One warning: it takes huge willpower to wait a few minutes and not burn your tongue on the oven-hot dates. Twice.
1. Stuff and wrap dates. Stuff 1 piece of cheese into each date, then wrap 1 piece of bacon around each date, securing it with a pick. Arrange dates 1 inch apart in a shallow baking pan [can be made one day ahead to this point; refrigerate and cover dates with plastic wrap].
2. When ready to bake for the party, put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 230°C. Spread dates with space between them onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
3. Bake 5 minutes, then turn dates over with tongs and bake until bacon is crisp, 5 to 6 minutes more. Drain on a paper kitchen towel. Serve immediately and warn guests to wait a few minutes so as not to burn their tongues.


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Vladimir Teplyakov
Vladimir A. Teplyakov
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(1925-11-06)6 November 1925
Protvino, Russia
Institute for High Energy Physics
Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics
Lenin Prize (1988)
Order of Lenin
Order of the October Revolution
Order of Glory 3rd Class
Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class
Medal "For Valour"
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
Medal "For the Capture of Vienna"
Vladimir Aleksandrovich Teplyakov (Russian: Владимир Александрович Тепляков) (November 6, 1925 – December 10, 2009) was a Russian experimental physicist known for his work on particle accelerators. Together with I.M. Kapchinsky, he invented the principle of the radio-frequency quadrupole (RFQ), which revolutionized the acceleration of low-energy charged particle beams.[1]
V.A. Teplyakov was born in Tambov, Russia. At the age of 17, in January 1943, he was drafted into the Red Army to fight in the Second World War, serving in the 3rd Ukrainian Front. He participated in a number of operations in Right-bank Ukraine, Moldavia and Eastern Europe and was awarded combat orders and medals.[2]
After the war, he graduated from the All-Union Correspondence Polytechnic Institute in Moscow and joined the team of scientists at the Institute of Chemical Physics of the Soviet Academy of Sciences who worked on the large particle accelerator for conversion of uranium-238 into weapons-grade plutonium-239.[3] From 1959 to 1966 he worked at Chelyabinsk-70 to develop a high-current proton linear accelerator for controlled thermonuclear fusion. In mid 60's, together with G.M. Anisimov, Teplyakov conceived the idea of focusing the charged particle beams by the radio-frequency (RF) accelerating electromagnetic field rather than by solenoid magnets. This work continued at the Institute for High Energy Physics (IHEP) in Protvino, where his group moved in 1966 to build the I-100, a 100 MeV Alvarez drift-tube linac, which was an injector to the U-70, a 70 GeV proton synchrotron, the world's largest particle accelerator at that time.[1][4]
By late 60's, Teplyakov and I.M. Kapchinsky developed the concept of the radio-frequency quadrupole (RFQ) where accelerating gaps are supplemented with spacer electrodes charged under an intermediate potential. Such a focusing system resulted in a noticeable upgrade in performance and a significant decrease of the dimensions of the drift tubes. Teplyakov subsequently developed several RFQ drift-tube structures and RF cavities to drive them.[1][5][6] The URAL-30 proton linac was commissioned in 1977. It applies a through front-to-end RFQ-focusing up to the top energy of 30 MeV. Since 1985 URAL-30 routinely operates as an injector to booster proton synchrotron of IHEP.
V.A. Teplyakov is the author of more than 100 inventions and scientific papers, and is the co-author of the book Linear Accelerators of Ions.[3][7]
For the invention of the RFQ, Teplyakov was awarded the 1988 Lenin Prize (together with Kapchinsky) and the US Particle Accelerator School Prize for Achievement in Accelerator Physics and Technology.[8][1] In 2006, The European Physical Society awarded him the prize "for outstanding work in the accelerator field".[9] Teplyakov received the highest decorations bestowed by the Soviet Union, the Order of Lenin and the Order of the October Revolution. He was one of the first to receive the title "Veteran of Nuclear Industry" and also received the title "Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Russian Federation". V.A. Teplyakov was an Honorary Citizen of Protvino.
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↑ T. M. Kapchinskij, N. V. Lazarev. "The Linear Accelerator Structures with Space-uniform Quadrupole Focusing". Retrieved 2009-12-14. <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>[dead link]
↑ D.V. Karetnikov, I.Kh. Slivkov, V.Y. Teplyakov et al. "Линейные ускорители ионов" (Linear Accelerators of Ions). Moscow, Госатомиздат, 1962, 208 pp. (in Russian)
↑ "Циклы научных работ, выполненные в ГНЦ ИФВЭ и удостоенные высших государственных премий" (Scientific work made in IHEP and awarded the highest state awards) Retrieved on December 11, 2009
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House GOP's plan for long-promised tax overhaul: What to know
Republican leaders are under pressure from the White House to deliver a bill this holiday season
Updated: 9:27 AM PDT Nov 2, 2017
Dan Stefano
Republican House leaders on Thursday morning revealed details of the first draft of a sweeping tax reform package aimed at simplifying the code, cutting taxes on the middle class and creating a business-friendly climate.Under heavy pressure from President Donald Trump to pass a bill this holiday season with what he calls the largest tax cuts in history, Republican lawmakers' measure is hardly final and should see heavy debate and changes before it reaches Trump's desk.READ THE TEXT OF "TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACTS" HERE.Here are some key points from the bill:1. Tax brackets will be cut from seven to four: 12 percent, 25 percent, 35 percent and 39.6 percent. Unlike an earlier blueprint for tax reform, this retains the highest bracket, but the threshold is now $1 million, doubling the current minimum and reducing tax revenue.2. Aimed at providing relief for the middle class, the standard deduction is doubled to $12,000 for individuals and $24,000 for families, though the removal of several popular deductions could mitigate some of the benefits.3. The corporate tax rate drops from 35 percent to a permanent 20 percent. The White House and Republican leaders insist the major cut will make the U.S. more attractive to businesses around the globe and increasing jobs.4. The home interest deduction would be limited on mortgages of up to $500,000. Americans can currently deduct interest on loans of up to $1 million. This applies to new mortgages and will be received negatively in areas with high-cost homes.5. State and local tax deductions on property taxes remain, but they would be capped at $10,000. State and local income or sales taxes are not included. Ending the provisions totally was a non-starter among lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, particularly those in high-tax northeastern states.6. Existing rules on 401(k) retirement accounts are retained. A reduction to contribution limits was considered to finance cuts elsewhere, but it was ultimately nixed since the accounts are crucial for many retiring Americans in the middle class. People can currently contribute up to $18,000 tax-free.7. The child tax credit is upped to $1,600 per child.8. The estate tax, a longtime Republican target nicknamed the "death tax" that affects a comparatively small amount of Americans, will double until 2024. It will be killed after that.In remarks, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) promised a savings of $1,182 a year in taxes per family."This is our chance to make sure generations to come just get by, they get ahead in this country," said Ryan, who said.The effort to pass a bill by Thanksgiving is likely the last chance to pass a major piece of legislation during Trump's first year in office, following the failure to repeal and replace Obamacare. A loss on tax reform could have enormous ramifications for 2018's mid-term elections.Trump applauded the effort of the Ways and Means Committee in a statement and praised his administration, as well, for policies he said are driving the stock market to all-time highs and unemployment to a 16-year low."We are just getting started, and there is much more work left to do," he said. "The special interests will distort the facts, the lobbyists will try to save their special deals, and some in the media will unfairly report on our efforts. But my administration will work tirelessly to make good on our promise to the working people who built our nation and deliver historic tax cuts and reforms -- the rocket fuel our economy needs to soar high than ever before."Opposition is already building against the plan from House Democrats, with Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) slamming it as a plan written in the "dark of night" and favoring the wealthy over the middle class.
Republican House leaders on Thursday morning revealed details of the first draft of a sweeping tax reform package aimed at simplifying the code, cutting taxes on the middle class and creating a business-friendly climate.
Under heavy pressure from President Donald Trump to pass a bill this holiday season with what he calls the largest tax cuts in history, Republican lawmakers' measure is hardly final and should see heavy debate and changes before it reaches Trump's desk.
Are 'postcard' tax returns too good to be true?
READ THE TEXT OF "TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACTS" HERE.
Here are some key points from the bill:
1. Tax brackets will be cut from seven to four: 12 percent, 25 percent, 35 percent and 39.6 percent. Unlike an earlier blueprint for tax reform, this retains the highest bracket, but the threshold is now $1 million, doubling the current minimum and reducing tax revenue.
2. Aimed at providing relief for the middle class, the standard deduction is doubled to $12,000 for individuals and $24,000 for families, though the removal of several popular deductions could mitigate some of the benefits.
3. The corporate tax rate drops from 35 percent to a permanent 20 percent. The White House and Republican leaders insist the major cut will make the U.S. more attractive to businesses around the globe and increasing jobs.
4. The home interest deduction would be limited on mortgages of up to $500,000. Americans can currently deduct interest on loans of up to $1 million. This applies to new mortgages and will be received negatively in areas with high-cost homes.
5. State and local tax deductions on property taxes remain, but they would be capped at $10,000. State and local income or sales taxes are not included. Ending the provisions totally was a non-starter among lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, particularly those in high-tax northeastern states.
6. Existing rules on 401(k) retirement accounts are retained. A reduction to contribution limits was considered to finance cuts elsewhere, but it was ultimately nixed since the accounts are crucial for many retiring Americans in the middle class. People can currently contribute up to $18,000 tax-free.
7. The child tax credit is upped to $1,600 per child.
8. The estate tax, a longtime Republican target nicknamed the "death tax" that affects a comparatively small amount of Americans, will double until 2024. It will be killed after that.
In remarks, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) promised a savings of $1,182 a year in taxes per family.
"This is our chance to make sure generations to come just get by, they get ahead in this country," said Ryan, who said.
The effort to pass a bill by Thanksgiving is likely the last chance to pass a major piece of legislation during Trump's first year in office, following the failure to repeal and replace Obamacare. A loss on tax reform could have enormous ramifications for 2018's mid-term elections.
Trump applauded the effort of the Ways and Means Committee in a statement and praised his administration, as well, for policies he said are driving the stock market to all-time highs and unemployment to a 16-year low.
"We are just getting started, and there is much more work left to do," he said. "The special interests will distort the facts, the lobbyists will try to save their special deals, and some in the media will unfairly report on our efforts. But my administration will work tirelessly to make good on our promise to the working people who built our nation and deliver historic tax cuts and reforms -- the rocket fuel our economy needs to soar high than ever before."
Opposition is already building against the plan from House Democrats, with Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) slamming it as a plan written in the "dark of night" and favoring the wealthy over the middle class.


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Washington Arrives at Valley Forge - This Day in History - December 19th
Alexander Hamilton in Valley Forge
Martha Washington - One of America's Founding Mothers
Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben - One of America's Founding Fathers
The Signing of the Treaty of Paris - This Day in History - September 3rd
Fort Mifflin
On This Day in History, December 19th, General Washington and his army arrived at Valley Forge in 1777.
George Washington and the Continental Army marched into Valley Forge on December 19th, 1777 to camp for the winter. Morale was incredibly low as Washington's Army had recently lost the Battle of Brandywine, which had left the colonial Capital of Philadelphia undefended and caused the Continental Congress to flee the city as the British took over Philadelphia. Washington and his Army made an attempt to win the Capital City back in the Battle of Germantown, but the battle marked another disastrous loss for Washington in one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolution. These military losses were part of string of military setbacks that spanned the fall of 1777, which included American losses in and around Philadelphia at Fort Miflin, Paoli and an inclusive battle at White Marsh, where Washington and his army narrowly avoided total destruction at the hands of the Brittish.
In the midst of these losses, General Gates and thousands of Continental Army soldiers up in Northeast New York were successful in the Battles of Brandywine where they scored a decisive victory that would be a major turning point in the Revolution. But at the time, these victories hundreds of miles away must have been cold comfort to Washington's army as they retreated into the Philadelphia countryside, fearful of another British attack and facing major supply shortages as they braced for brutal winter. Washington wrote about the abysmal condition of his Army as they marched into Valley Forge, noting that many soldiers did not have clothing to suitably protect them from the weather. Many of his soldiers no longer even had suitable footwear and Washington described the sight of the tracks of blood in snow as they marched. Worse still, Valley Forge was chosen out of necessity for its defensive position high above the Schuylkill River, there was no existing infrastructure at the site to house Washington's Army who had to immediately set to work constructing hundreds of huts to protect themselves from the elements. Over the course of the winter, thousands of soldiers died of disease, exposure, and malnutrition.
But out of these bleak conditions, Washington's Army was reborn. An effort to retrain Washington's troops, many of whom lacked any formal military training was led by Baron von Steuben, a former elite General in the Prussian Army, who had recently offered his services to General Washington. Despite his inability to speak English, von Steuben drilled the inexperienced Continental Army into skilled soldiers. Von Steuben instructed soldiers on the proper techniques used in aiming muskets, charging with bayonets, and moving together in ranks.
While von Steuben trained Washington's soldiers, Washington worked furiously along with top aids like a young Alexander Hamilton to resolve supply chain issues and get his soldiers the supplies they needed. Meanwhile, Washington's wife Martha Washington joined George at Valley Forge and along with the wives of other officers, they tried their best to improve the morale of the soldiers. When the news arrived at Valley Forge that the Americans had negotiated an alliance with the French, Martha helped to organize an enormous celebration.
When Washington and his Army finally marched out of Valley Forge half a year later in June of 1778, they were an entirely different Army. Washington would later credit the mental toughness that his army gained by surviving the harsh winter at Valley Forge as a crucial step in shaping the force that would go on to win American Independence.
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