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These 18 Fees Might Be Costing You More Than $5,300 a Year
All those added costs for ATMs, reservations and other items can really add up.
Fees seem to come at us from every direction. Devin Fergus, a professor of history, black studies and public affairs at the University of Missouri, wrote a book about them titled "Land of the Fee: Hidden Costs and the Decline of the American Middle Class." On the Knowledge@Wharton podcast, he said, "Americans are paying more than ever in fees, which are tacked on to the price of everything from utility bills to concert tickets."
These fees are quietly draining the wallets of the middle class, he said. Fergus believes these predatory practices stem from the loosening of federal oversight of fees during the last 30 years.
Here are some of the most aggravating of these fees and how they can add up to put a big dent in your bank account over a year's time.
Attorney Lauren Wolfe, who founded KillResortFees.com, describes these as mandatory charges for amenities, many of which used to be free, like daily newspaper delivery, in-room coffee and use of the pool or gym. These may or may not be revealed prior to checking in. Lodging facilities advertise one low price to get you to book a room, and then add on a resort fee.
According to Federal Trade Commission study, in total consumers paid an estimated $2 billion in resort fees in 2015.
Resort Fees: By the Numbers
Airplane Seat Reservation Fees
Some people need an aisle or window seat on a plane. Almost no one needs the uncomfortable, unpleasant middle seat. To reserve your preferred pew is going to cost you on many airlines, as USA Today's Dawn Gilbertson outlines.
Airplane Seat Reservation Fees: By the Numbers
Checked Baggage Fees
Frequent travelers know that most airlines charge you to check your bags, and those fees seem to be on the rise. Instead of stuffing all your belongings in a carry-on and fighting for space in the overhead compartments, you pay the fee. Should your packed bag weigh more than 50 pounds, you'll pay even more.
Checked Baggage Fees: By the Numbers
Internet Fees
The more luxurious the hotel, the better chance you'll have to pay for an internet connection in your room. More economical lodging often gives it away for free. Doesn't make sense, does it?
Often this trend can be traced to the quality of the connection. Upscale hotels invest in better technology. Plus, their guests usually aren't price sensitive. When something is free, there's less chance staff will get complaints about it.
Note: Resort fees sometimes include an internet connection.
Internet Fees: By the Numbers
Hotel Parking Fees
Self-parking in busy metropolises like Honolulu, Chicago and New York can run even higher. Valet parking and tips for the valet can shoot your whole vacation budget. Where does this money go, anyway?
Hotel Parking Fees: By the Numbers
Ticket Convenience Fees
Buying tickets online for a concert, a sporting event or a even a movie comes with a surcharge, which can be hefty. You could easily end up paying 20 percent of the cost of a ticket.
Ticket Convenience Fees: By the Numbers
Food Delivery Fees
Using services like GrubHub, UberEats, Postmates and DoorDash to have fully prepared and cooked meals delivered to your home has become commonplace. Customers love the convenience. According to a study of 1,518 adults conducted by U.S. Foods, the average person has two food delivery apps on their phone and orders from them three times a month.
FYI: The same survey also asked 497 delivery drivers a few questions. Twenty-eight percent of them said they'd sampled the food they were delivering.
Food Delivery Fees: By the Numbers
Late Credit Card Payment Fees
Almost universally, banks and credit card companies tack on a fee when a consumer makes a late payment. The charges range from $25-$35, but can go as high as $37. A poll conducted by CreditCards.com in 2017 revealed the four top reasons people pay late or miss payments are: forgetting (60 percent), not enough money (35 percent), they were too busy (13 percent) or they were on the road (11 percent).
These same people don't just make payments after the due date, but they do it 2-4 times a year.
Late Credit Card Payment Fees: By the Numbers
Overdraft Protection Fees
When you try to spend beyond what's in your bank account, your financial institution can let you for a fee, which is the overdraft protection fee. Banks and credit unions have different maximum daily limits on this, but the average is four. And you pay a fee every single time you overdraw. Think people aren't doing this? Think again. In 2017, consumers paid $34.3 billion in overdraft fees, according to a report by Moebs Services.
Overdraft Protection Fees: By the Numbers
Car Dealer Prep Fees
The dealer prep fee should be a haggling point; it's the dealer's job to have the car ready for you to take home. But this isn't the only questionable fee charged by car dealers.
Car Dealer Prep Fees: By the Numbers
Destination Fees for New Cars
The cost to ship the car from the factory to the dealer's lot, called a destination fee, can range from $700-$1,000. It's always passed on to the customer and listed on the MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) window sticker. Anything listed on your paperwork that says ADL or additional dealer markup is some extra profit the dealer threw in for himself.
Do they also charge for new car smell?
Destination Fees for New Cars: By the Numbers
College Application Fees
These costs only apply to someone trying to garner a college acceptance, of course. If you or your kin are rejected by these institutions of higher learning, that's money you will never get back. In 2016, for instance, the University of California, Los Angeles profited by more than $5 million with declined application fees, reports CNBC.
College Application Fees: By the Numbers
Unlisted Phone Number Fees
No wonder everyone is getting rid of their landlines. People pay this fee for the phone company to not do something.
Unlisted Phone Number Fees: By the Numbers
Cell Phone Fees
This is $225 more than you signed up for above the normal wireless service charges. A combination of fees and taxes make up this extra amount. Some of these fees are necessary and valuable, like the one that funds 911.
But the Universal Service Fund means you're paying extra so those in rural communities and those with low-income have access to cell service. Other fees give your carrier a way to transfer their expenses to you.
Cell Phone Fees: By the Numbers
Flight Change Fees
Most major U.S. airlines charge if you change or cancel a flight you've already purchased. Plans change, people get sick and major events pop up. You've purchased non-refundable tickets to save money and that's going to cost you.
Flight Change Fees: By the Numbers
Cable Cancellation Fees
Are you a cable customer ready to cut the cord? It's going to cost you if you do so before your Then 24-month contract is up. The cancellation fee, according to CBS News, can be a whopping $400.
Cable Cancellation Fees: By the Numbers
Annual Credit Card Fees
Rewards credit cards usually charge the highest annual fees, so you need to calculate to see if your rewards outweigh the annual charge. If they don't you might want to look for another card. Branded airline and hotel credit cards also tend to charge annual fees.
Annual Credit Card Fees: By the Numbers
ATM Fees
Although the number of ATMs in your network is on the increase, so are the charges for using one not sanctioned by your bank. You may be out of town, need money and can't find your bank or credit union's ATM. Or you're at a state fair, the vendor only deals in cash and you absolutely have to have their vegetable spiralizer.
ATM Fees: By the Numbers


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Gems of the past in the recipe box! I saw a receipt for a new well-drilled in 1950, a wedding picture, slides and of course hand written recipes. I wonder why Mom had all of this stuff in the recipe box? Some of them are cut out from a newspaper. Time capsule in a box!!
Long before the internet and recipes galore, there was the recipe box.
Mom had recipes from WAY back. Along with a few items that I found very interesting.
I was looking for a Christmas candy recipe that Mom use to make called "Mom's Divinity". It was from HER mother. I remember Mom always saying "You can't make divinity when it is cloudy out." We are expecting a storm later tonight so I am hoping to get some made for Christmas at church. Along with newspaper recipes, and some hand written cards even a typed one. I did it when we had just gotten a small portable typewriter. No, my typing hasn't improved much. I found pictures, a receipt for my grandparents well. They lived in Englewood before their home went on the city water. In 1950's the well ran dry. So they had someone come in and dig it down further. Several of the newspaper recipes are from 1960's so the advertising on the other side of them are rather funny. I am hoping to see about scanning some to post here.
Mom had several "boxes" that seemed to have traveled with me to Kirk. Everything from pickled fish (EWWWW!) to a recipe for homemade play-doh! With my cooking skills (or lack there of!) I would probably mess up even the play-doh! Some with no title but looking at the ingredients I am not sure I want to try any of them. Venison seems to be popular in this particular box. Not fond of it my self. Mince meat recipe anybody? No? Yes, me either. I will keep them all but just looking at it makes me remember Mom and some of the things that she would try. I can't say they were all successes but Dad always said they were delicious!
Not sure if this came as a set but it looks like it might have been a set.
Mom's old recipe box was pretty much always around. The item next to it is a "napkin holder" which seemed only to be used when someone was coming to dinner or some times in the back yard. When we would barbecue. I was in charge of the napkins! Very prestigious job. It usually entailed folding paper towels into quarters and placing them in the rack. Very prestigious for a 7 to 10-year-old. I remember one time we had some neighbors in to celebrate I think it was Dad's birthday. Mom actually bought napkins, paper of course! But that made it just so much more than a party, it was a celebration worthy of REAL NAPKINS! WOW, we were really celebrating!
I never did find the recipes that I wanted. Yes, I had to look them up on the internet! The time I spent with Mom and Dad's memories was well worth the time I spent just looking and feeling closer to them by just a little bit!
I am still trying to figure out the Well Drilling receipt! Just one more mystery of life.
May all of your recipes be with in your reach!


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Ossett and Horbury residents vow to protect greenbelt
Some of the Horbury residents objecting to plans to develop the green belt land.
Published: 14:00 Sunday 20 March 2016
Concerned townsfolk have vowed to do all they can to protect green belt land between Ossett and Horbury.
Independent school Hall Cliffe wants to build overnight accommodation for its special educational needs pupils on fields between the two towns.
It also hopes to create playing fields, changing facilities and an animal shelter.
Nearly 20 objections had been lodged against the plans as The Express went to print, with people living nearby fearing the development would "destroy" unspoilt green belt land.
Suzanne Gahlings, who lives at Spring End Road, said: "Bit by bit every green space in Horbury has been developed.
"This land is one of the few places in the town that still has wildlife like hedgehogs and bats.
"To have that environment developed on would be such a loss for future generations."
Her neighbour Nicholas Cusworth added: "This is the only piece of green belt land that is left on Hall Cliffe that separates Horbury and Ossett and it should be protected to prevent urban sprawl.
"People are very concerned about the impact the development could have."
Hall Cliffe School opened last year and is run by the Witherslack Group.
Phil Jones, chief executive, said: "We are hoping that the proposed plans will allow us to further enhance the school's ability to support each and every pupil and allow us to enable local children to access the specialist education and care they deserve."
He added: "We fully understand that there will be lots of questions that local residents may have concerning the plans. We are more than happy to answer these and will work with the local community to ensure the best possible outcome for all."
The plans are being considered by Wakefield Council.

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Boeing's Phantom Ray stealthy UAV demonstrator made its first flight last week out of Edwards Air Force Base. The fighter-size Phantom Ray is derived from Boeing's unsuccessful X-45 bid for the Navy's unmanned combat air system demonstrator program. Boeing engineers were undaunted and decided to tweak the X-45 design and continue developing the bird on the company's own dime.
The plane made its premiere flight out of Edwards Air Force Base in California on April 27, when it flew to 7,500 feet and reached a speed of 178 knots. This flight along with upcoming ones was to prove that the plane is airworthy, engineers will gradually push the plane higher and faster and have it perform more complex manuvers to ensure that it works as designed. Once this is done, Boeing will start testing the plane's ability to do everything from conduct ISR and close air support missions to electronic warfare and autonomous mid-air refueling. Keep in mind that this is the second airplane designed to do these things that's already in flight test. Northrop's X-47, the victor in the UCAS contest, entered flight test earlier this year and will be flying off carrier decks in the coming years.
Boeing's Phantom Ray program manager said it best when he described how stealthy, unmanned combat drones are here, in a big way.
Now that the flood gates are open, we may see these highly advanced UAVs make their combat debut much quicker than we expected. Heck, the Air Force is already flying one stealthy-looking UAV in Afghanistan. Some even speculate that it played a role in the mission that killed Osama bin Laden on Sunday. If they've got that bird flying publicly, I guarantee you they've got a host of similar yet more advanced projects flying in the black world.


This track follows Thunderbolts Trail off Barrington Tops Forest Road and continues along Tugalow Trail/Bullock Brush Road. It passes through a creek crossing near the Gummi Falls camping area. The track ends at the Tubrabucca Road intersection (an unsealed dirt road that loops back up with the main Barrington Tops Forest Road).


"Are you sure you don't want to stay here? It would be safer," he whispered in her ear.
Zorro was just going to blame Nami for all this. That she dragged him to a bar on a Saturday night when he'd rather be sleeping or training. That she wouldn't go home until he kissed a girl. And that now, he couldn't think of anything but that mysterious woman's lips?!
Mitchell and Vala get caught in a snowstorm.
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How early do we announce impending drastic change initiatives in organisations? How can we then dissolve resistance to change?
While pursuing my PhD titled titled Enablers that positively impact successful implementation of organisational change from the perspectives of OD practitioners, one of the most unforgettable interviews I did for my thesis was with Stephen from Stanford Pharmaceuticals Singapore (pseudo names are used for confidentiality).
He was one of the earliest employees and had grown with the organisation for over 20 years. The business then was "very rosy" and "profitable", and the owners even announced that they still wanted to continue to grow the business. So it came as a SHOCK in the following month, when it was announced that a conglomerate was going to acquire the organisation that Stephen was working for.
He described feelings of betrayal and believed that it was also reflective of how other employees felt. The news created a lot of mixed feelings - surprise, shock, uncertainty, anxiety and fear, of what is to come.
In most of my years of work with MNCs, this is the norm with how change is announced - through SHOCK waves. Should we not be humanly sensible and also sensitive, before we set out to "shake things up" in our organisations? This will help to create a better context in which change is to happen.
1. Understand the employees' perspective. Simply ask them how they feel directly; never through a second-hand informer.
2. Set the stage for change. Leaders must involve employees and encourage them to jointly and proactively question business challenges and assumptions, to reinvent the business to maintain a competitive advantage.
• In your opinion, what are the most important points in the change message that we have just shared?
• What are the points in the change message that you did not understand?
• What are the points in the change message that you agree with?
• What are the points in the change message that you disagree with?
• What else do you need to know in this change journey?
4. Make it a point to give honest answers to tough questions. Employees want their employers to give them honest information that will allow them to make informed choices about their jobs, careers and futures in a change journey. If you do not have the information, tell them the truth. If you have and are unable to tell them, it is better to tell them that you have the information but you cannot release it; than to withhold or twist the truth.
5. Explain "what's in it for them". In my empirical research, often the change recipients want to know how the change announcements will affect them in their daily work. They want to know what has changed and what has not changed for them as an employee.
6. Your communication must align with what you SAY and what you DO. Most change messages go through formal channels of communication. The message that people most want to hear or see is, what are you as a leader doing to support the change? What have you done differently to align with the change? Therefore, what you do in the hallway is more important than what you say in the meeting room.
Big Picture: Presenting the entire transformational journey.
Little Picture: How are we going to do that?
Big Picture: Setting long-term goals.
Little Picture: Where do we begin?
Big Picture: Sharing the overall objectives of the transformation.
Little Picture: What are the priorities?
Big Picture: Creating the change mission of the organisation.
Little Picture: Where does my contribution fit in?
Big Picture: Communicating the new organisational values to support the transformational journey.
Little Picture: What does this mean in my daily work?
8. Enlist you employees in a shared change vision. Is your vision compelling enough to inspire your employees to want to follow you? Are you able to integrate their sense of meaning to the compelling vision?
9. Be emotionally literate. Being able to facilitate the human emotional process needed in a change journey is a key enabler to raise your employees' receptivity to a transformational change effort.
10. Be clear what should not change. Knowing what has to be preserved and what needs to be changed is key in maintaining the organisation's psychological equilibrium throughout the change process.
Remember that resistance to change can be dissolved if we as leaders can be humanly sensible and sensitive towards our people throughout the change process.


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The Bleedinglips
All was black.
Sullen darkness, like a scar on the womb of the earth, opened before his eyes. It was a place of blight; he could smell the wrongness that clung like slime to everything, even to him. He shivered.
"This place has been forsaken by the gods," he whispered. Sweat dripped from his pores like blood, fear raging through him, a cold, brutal chill. He had to leave. If he stayed, he would die.
He spun violently at the sound, heart beating so hard he distantly feared it was trying to escape. The voice was like the sliding of gravel, a whisper of stones resounding from the walls, the floor, the ceiling. And from his mind. He was silent, throat clenched tight and dry. But he showed no outward sign.
"Why have you disturbed me?"
The harsh tone grated his nerves. It crossed him, with a shiver, that it was no living sound. It was as if all the dead moaned, and the voice spoke.
"Speak. I cannot hear you in the quiet of your mind."
He swallowed. "I'm looking," but fear, like bleeding worms, choked him. He trailed off.
The voice hissed. "Lost something?"
"Show… show yourself!" he cried, voice echoing.
It chuckled, a deep sound, as if from the bottom of a well.
A scream threatened to burst through his lips, quivering. Inches from his own a face opened to him like a great eye. Pale as lead, smooth, sliced only by twin lips like blood, unnaturally bright. Burning, bloody holes, rimmed ash-dark, tilted, showed flat emotion, like the open eyes of the dead. A smile soured the corners of those lips.
"Who are you?" the lips asked. He could not pull his eyes from them. They were screaming to his earthly flesh. He was disgusted by his thoughts, feelings as if he belonged there. He wanted to die. He wanted, so badly to be ripped. To bleed.
::No!:: He shouted, keeping his outward face perfectly still. ::I want to live! I must live!::
"You do not answer me." The voice was flat, gravely, strangely compelling.
The man looked straight ahead of him, at the white of it's cheek. "You do not need to know."
It smiled. Blood oozed from the cracks, dripped to the floor. If there was earth any more. He did not know.
"I," it spoke, "Am known by many names. But this face is known as Ai."
"The Bleedinglips," he said, tonelessly, guardedly.
"How very creative," Ai smiled sardonically, head tilted, flat eyes like discs of obsidian, glittering like the crystallized stone. A stream of blood rushed over its lip, spilling onto its chin, leaving a scarlet line like a burn.
The man swallowed his fear, a lump pulsing and quivering like a writhing mass within his throat.
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The Bleedinglips chuckled, a low, emotionless sound. "I do not open the gates of the dead for living men."
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Rakusan did not include the Fan Series in his main sequence numbering. Therefore, the original number used for each of the 36 Series prints has been modified to identify the Fan Series members of its theme. The five different fan silhouette shapes have been here assigned arbitrary numbers 1 through 5. To indicate a fan design these shape designations are added to the 36 Series number separated by a hyphen. In themes which contain duplicated fan shapes, one has been arbitrarily designated A and the other B. 102-1A indicates that this is one of two Fan Series designs with fan shape 1 in the 102 Rabbitear Iris theme. Like all other designs in this series, 102-1A was only produced in a single print run, and few copies are currently documented.
Edition I: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, USA; (1950) 50.325 [not illustrated online].
The four Fan Series designs (including 102-1A) and the 36 Series design 102 in the 102 Rabbitear Iris theme have seal A and were all created and carved approximately in the third quarter of 1933. According to the Fan Series delivery documents for installment one, the woodblock prints of the 102 Rabbitear Iris theme were printed in January 1934 and distributed January 20, 1934 in the first delivery, installment one (of twelve). There Rakusan used the theme title かきつばた, kakitsubata, 'rabbitear iris'.


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Man City boss Pep Guardiola says Premier League title is five-horse race
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Pep Guardiola dismissed suggestions the Premier League title race is a straight fight between Manchester City and Liverpool
Pep Guardiola believes there is a five-horse race for the Premier League title this season.
Manchester City, who face Tottenham on Monday Night Football live on Sky Sports Premier League, are currently top of the table on goal difference ahead of Liverpool.
Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs sit two points further back and Guardiola says each of those teams are viable contenders to win the league.
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When asked if the title is a five-horse race, Guardiola replied: "I don't have a doubt about that. There is just two points difference in four, five, six teams so it means they are also strong."
City were convincing winners over Spurs in both of their games last season, winning 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium in December and 3-1 at Wembley in April.
That was a turnaround from the previous season when Spurs handed Guardiola his first defeat as City manager - winning 2-0 at White Hart Lane - before drawing 2-2 at the Etihad Stadium.
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"Over the last five or six years Tottenham is always there," Guardiola said.
"Of course they cannot invest in players because they have built an incredible stadium - the people say - and it is a lot of money and they don't have more money to spend but they are a top side.
"I said [that] from the first year. It was my first defeat here and I realised how strong they are.
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"Last season we did really well in both games but the team has continued being a guide for a good manager and good players.
"They are one of the teams I like the most to watch. I learn when I watch them. A lot of international players. They are the basis of the English national team. They are a young team with a good 'keeper and a good striker so they have everything to be there."
Kevin De Bruyne is in contention to start his first Premier League game of the season after missing two months with a knee injury.
The Belgium international played 69 minutes in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.
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That leaves Guardiola with a selection headache but it is a problem he is happy to embrace.
When asked how he keeps his squad happy, he said: "First of all, they are professional. When they are not selected, during the game they are not happy and after the game they are not happy but when they come back into the training session they have to be happy.
"They are professional. They know what it is.
He added: "It is always a problem, but one I am for."
The game at Wembley will take place one day after the Jacksonville Jaguars take on the Philadelphia Eagles at the same venue.
Guardiola says his players will have to adapt if the playing surface is in a less-than-ideal condition.
"It is what it is," he added. "I am pretty sure that Tottenham have a good greenkeeper. Hopefully Tottenham can finish their stadium as quick as possible.
"It is not necessary to complain about that. We have to adapt quickly and try to figure out the pitch will not be in perfect conditions and adapt. We have to do it."
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Q: Negative value for Intercept, in lme() output, when all observations are positive I am currently using R to analyse some animal science data. Among other things I am trying to compare the level of Somatic Cells in milk between 3 different breeds of dairy cattle, taking the the number of lactations into account. Since I include animals from different farms, I include the variable "Farm" as a random effect.In this model, CCS stands for the variable "Cells" (x1000/ml)
Here´s my input:
modeloCCS2<-lme(CCS~Raça*Lactação,random=~1|Exploração,data=dados_ind_i)

summary(modeloCCS2)

(please bare in mind that there are in Portuguese (Raça=Race; Lactação=Lactation; Exploração=Farm)
This is the output I get:
Linear mixed-effects model fit by REML
 Data: dados_ind_i
      AIC      BIC   logLik
  13597.3 13635.28 -6790.65

Random effects:
 Formula: ~1 | Exploração
        (Intercept) Residual
StdDev:    33.13131 685.9871

Fixed effects: CCS ~ Raça * Lactação
                     Value Std.Error  DF   t-value p-value
(Intercept)      -87.88849  60.43166 849 -1.454345  0.1462
RaçaHM           162.06695 133.54107 849  1.213611  0.2252
RaçaHS           122.31696 151.73261 849  0.806135  0.4204
Lactação         175.63920  20.53308 849  8.553965  0.0000
RaçaHM:Lactação -105.84623  45.08666 849 -2.347617  0.0191
RaçaHS:Lactação  -59.41401  55.04796 849 -1.079314  0.2808

Correlation:
                (Intr) RaçaHM RaçaHS Lactaç RçHM:L
RaçaHM          -0.429
RaçaHS          -0.371  0.179
Lactação        -0.823  0.383  0.335
RaçaHM:Lactação  0.369 -0.865 -0.159 -0.462
RaçaHS:Lactação  0.304 -0.147 -0.865 -0.376  0.181

Standardized Within-Group Residuals:
        Min          Q1         Med          Q3         Max
-1.39106435 -0.35941829 -0.14182631  0.02411657 10.19896065

Number of Observations: 858
Number of Groups: 4

As you can see, the estimate for the intercept is negative. But all the observations from CCS are strictly positive! If the intercept is the estimate of the mean value of CCS for that group, how can it be negative?
Can someone shed some light on this matter?
Here´s the out put of str(dados_ind_i):
 > str(dados_ind_i)
'data.frame':   858 obs. of  21 variables:
 id                     : Factor w/ 858 levels "1001","1002",..: 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 ...
 Exploração             : Factor w/ 6 levels "A","B","C","D",..: 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 ...
 Nº.Animal              : int  3963 4099 4124 4168 4176 4189 4208 4222 4239 4241 ...
 Raça                   : Factor w/ 3 levels "H","HM","HS": 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ...
 Estado                 : Factor w/ 9 levels "Abort","Cedo",..: 4 6 9 9 6 4 5 7 7 4 ...
 Nascimento             : Factor w/ 1021 levels "01/01/2011","01/01/2014",..: 249 957 590 602 605 240 924 588 181 269 ...
 Idade..anos.           : num  10.3 9.1 8.8 8.4 8.3 8.1 8 8 7.8 7.8 ...
 Lactação               : int  7 6 5 6 6 5 5 5 5 6 ...
 Data.última.IA         : Factor w/ 371 levels "","01/01/2017",..: 167 255 153 56 364 167 1 366 290 328 ...
 DIM.à.1ª.IA            : int  55 49 59 54 46 39 NA 64 97 50 ...
 Nº.IA                  : int  3 10 1 6 3 4 NA 5 7 2 ...
 IEP                    : int  460 567 NA NA 367 419 NA 709 530 356 ...
 Dias.abertos           : int  180 287 NA NA 87 139 NA 429 250 76 ...
 DIM                    : int  197 478 105 306 205 156 131 484 316 108 ...
 Produção.média.dia     : num  23.5 26.1 23 54.2 47.8 42.7 46.1 29.8 33.1 59 ...
 Produção.durante.a.vida: int  72111 88022 72511 82376 76533 77694 65443 63018 68724 70842 ...
 Gordura                : num  3.64 4.62 5.81 2.62 3.45 5.79 2.64 4.27 3.56 3.83 ...
 Proteína               : num  3.15 3.47 2.88 3.05 2.86 2.85 3.02 3.67 3.16 2.94 ...
 CCS                    : int  1457 6364 1119 819 274 19 2289 90 378 140 ...

Thank you

A: As I mentioned in comments this can easily happen even with ordinary simple regression. It doesn't even require anything out of the ordinary, as long as the smallest x-value is somewhat positive it's quite easy to do -- here's a couple of randomly generated examples:

(You can actually have it happen even when the smallest x-value is negative but it's less trivial to obtain)
In your case I'd guess the "lactations" variable would be playing a similar role to $x$ here, when looking at at the baseline (H) level of Raça.

A: This answer is intended to supplement Glen_b's answer and to follow up on your question in the comment about how to interpret the output.
If we take the model output literally, it means that it estimates a mean CCS of -88 for breed H given zero lactations. Clearly this is a nonsensical estimate, but it may or may not indicate a problem with the model, depending on what you are trying to do. The question is whether a case of zero lactations falls within the scope of what you want the model to describe (and whether the concept of a CCS measurement even makes sense in a case of zero lactations). If the answer is no, then the intercept is only telling you what happens when you extrapolate beyond the domain that you are interested in (and possibly beyond the range that is physically meaningful). In that case, the intercept is not relevant in interpreting the model, and it is not a problem that it is estimated as negative. It would only be a problem if the model gives negative estimates of mean CCS for lactation quantities within the range that you intend the model to address. It's worth noting that your model gives positive estimates of mean CCS as long as the number of lactations is at least 2.

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Безіменний — струмок в Україні у Тернопільському районі Тернопільської області. Лівий доплив річки Серету (басейн Дністра).

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Бере початок у селі Кобиловолоки. Тече переважно на північний захід через село Млиниська і у селі Долина впадає у річку Серет, ліву притоку річки Дністра.

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Two Upcoming October Food Events in Sacramento, Mark Your Calendars!
Sacramento is a food lover's paradise this time of year and there are two upcoming events I'd like to tell you about happening this month. Special thanks to The Grid Agency for passing along the information to me!
The first event is called A Taste of New Sacramento in Old Sacramento. It will take place on Sunday, October 9, 2016 from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM at the Delta King Hotel.
The food, wine and brews affair will feature breweries such as Rubicon Brewing Company and Calicraft Brewing Company.
And restaurants present will be: Roxie Deli & Barbeque, Sactown Bar and Grill, Ten 22, Indo Cafe, Vallejo's Restaurant, Bingo B.B.Q, Kupros, Cabana Winery & Bistro, Shady Lady Saloon, Blue Prynt Restaurant, Coin-Op Game Room, Dad's Kitchen, and Drewski's.
Proceeds benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children. Featuring a live adoption run by Front Street Animal Shelter. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased here.
The weekend after that, Smoke on the River rolls into town on Saturday, October 15th, 2016 from 1pm to 5pm at 2700 Marina View.
The event is hosted by Sacramento Artists Council, Inc. with its friend and sponsor The Grid Agency. Smoke on the River is a fundraiser for Sacramento Artists Council and will raise money for art programs that assist at-risk children, children of homeless families and fund adopt a school art programs for Sacramento Regional Schools.
Smoke on the River is a state championship and Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned event. The event will feature a People's Choice BBQ award and tastings, People's Choice award for Best Beer and Best Cider, live entertainment from Swimming in Bengal and Sacramento Jazz Project, and beer tastings provide by local breweries.
There will also be a corn hole tournament at the event with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Full Access Pre-sale Tickets including unlimited tastes of BBQ and Craft Beer/Cider are $35 + 2.75% convenience fee and $40 with a 2.75% convenience fee for credit cards at the door. You can purchase and see other ticket options here.
A few weeks ago Andy and I checked out some new menu items and gluten free options available at Yard House in Roseville. You might remember my visit to Yard House shortly after they opened back in 2011. We kicked off our meal with this round of drinks. On the left is a glass of Zardetto Prosecco (sparkling wine is my go-to opener) and on the right is a glass of Honig Sauvignon Blanc.
Then it was on to decide what to order. If you are reading this website, you are either eating a gluten-free diet, or you are thinking about eating gluten-free. Yard House makes it easy because there is a separate menu you can ask for when you are seated. The menu features many of items from appetizers to salads and burgers that can be served wrapped in lettuce instead of on a bun, as well as three different gluten-sensitive beers.
Our first appetizer was the Crispy Brussels Sprouts and Ripped Potatoes (served with Malt Vinegar Aioli). It's featured on the "snack" portion of the menu, but can easily be shared if you are going to be ordering an entrée, too. The dish's description was accurate as both items were very crispy, yet soft on the inside. The vegetables were highlighted by just the right amount of seasoning and were dressed with the Malt Vinegar Aioli.
For our second appetizer, we decided to try a new menu item (though it is not on the gluten-free menu), the Poke Nachos made with marinated raw ahi, avocado, cilantro, serranos, green onions, nori, sesame seeds, sweet soy, sriracha aioli, white truffle sauce, and crispy wontons. This plate is one of several you can get that features ahi tuna. I like this one not only because it is very shareable, but because it highlights the ahi by merging ingredients that are both used in Asian and Latin cuisine. The combination of the different textures and flavors is delightful.
What is not delightful is an empty glass, so Andy and I revisited the drink menu and ordered another round. I was curious about the Fresh and Skinny™ Cocktail choices, so I ordered a Skinny Margarita with El Jimador silver tequila and fresh lime. Other drinks on the Fresh and Skinny™ menu are the Pure Cosmo Martini, the Lite Lemon Drop Martini, the Juniper Fusion, and the Citrus Crush. For more information on the Fresh and Skinny™ Cocktail Menu you can click here. Andy ordered another glass of wine, this time a glass of Meiomi Pinot Noir.
For my entree, I chose the Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad (from the Gluten-Sensitive menu) composed of greens, kale, tomatoes, edamame, carrots, radish, egg, blue cheese, corn, bacon, avocado, ranch. I usually get dressing on the side when I order a Cobb Salad because there is so much flavor (fat IS flavor!) from the blue cheese, egg, avocado and bacon, I don't need to cover anything up with dressing. I love simple and fresh ingredients and this salad certainly fit that description.
For his entrée, Andy selected a new menu item, the Kurobuta Pork Burger with spicy candied bacon, white american cheese, and arugula and served with fries and blueberry ketchup. Kurobuta or "black hog" pork comes from a heritage breed of pig, the Berkshire, a heritage breed raised specifically to produce very flavorful meats."We feel that this is the year of the pork burger," said Carlito Jocson, executive chef of Yard House. "We worked closely with Snake River Farms in Boise, Idaho, to procure Kurobuta pork, which is pork's equivalent of Kobe Beef and made from 100% purebred Berkshire hogs as mandated by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture. We balance the spice and richness with sweet blueberry ketchup to create a very flavorful burger."If you are on a gluten-sensitive diet, you can ask for any burger on the menu to be served wrapped in lettuce, and that is how Andy ordered it (below).
For dessert, we enjoyed two more glasses of wine, mine a glass of Protocolo Rose Tierra de Castilla (a Spanish Rosé made from 50% Tempranillo and 50% Bobal. Andy ordered the Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon produced by Michael David Winery (Lodi).
Another healthy menu and gluten-free option we did not try, but was recently added is the Red Quinoa Salad Bowl, which Chef Jocson describes as the greatest hits of all super foods. The salad is a nice shareable dish or can be an entrée for one with a garden of kale, parsley, Brussels sprouts, roasted beets, cauliflower, pomegranate seeds, blueberries, baby tomatoes, pumpkin seeds and feta cheese. Guests can request that the cheese be removed for a vegan option. Carnivores can choose to add chicken or steak for a heartier meal.
If you're reading this blog post, Yard House will have already debuted its new menu items at all 65 locations. Open daily for lunch, dinner and late-night dining, Yard House offers one of the largest selections of beers on tap plus a creative list of cocktails and wine by the bottle or glass.
If you didn't get tickets to the Tower Bridge Farm-to-Fork Gala dinner, I have an alternate dinner (also on a bridge!) for you to attend at the same date and time!
On September 27 at 4 pm, a dinner coordinated by the California Pear Advisory Board will take place on the historically-named Dead Horse Island Bridge on the Delta near the community of Walnut Grove. Attendees will mingle with other guests and local California pear farmers while enjoying a scenic view in the heart of one of the largest pear-growing regions in California.
The event will include locally-raised meats, Delta-grown crops such as corn, tomatoes, endive, and, of course pears. The dinner will be catered by Giusti's Place, a great local restaurant located next to the bridge. An appetizer and cocktail from the Farm-to-Fork Pear Recipe Contest that was held in August will be featured: Grilled Pear Bruschetta from Taste Restaurant and Jay Yoon with Dawson's Steakhouse at the Hyatt will be serving his House Pressed Bosc Pear Martini (shown below). Delta area wines and local beers will also be served.
Each person will be allowed to reserve no more than four tickets at a price of $125 each. To reserve tickets, please send an e-mail to the California Pear Advisory Board at info@calpear.com. Please note the event is for people over the age of 21.
The California Pear Advisory Board is a non-profit organization made up of farmers who grow pears in California. The cost of Pear Bridge Dinner tickets is meant to cover expenses only. Any money remaining after costs are covered will be donated to a local charity.
If you'd like to try some special pear dishes at local restaurants you can CLICK HERE to find out what's being served and where.
You can find the California Pear Advisory board on Facebook here, follow them on Twitter here, on Instagram here and on Pinterest here. See you on the bridge on September 27th!
Well, Andy and I made it back home after spending Thanksgiving in Ixtapa Guerrero, Mexico. It was the most relaxing, fun, and romantic vacation I have ever experienced. 🙂 I will post some pictures on here in the next week to let you in on some of the food we had and to show you how beautiful of a place Ixtapa is. 🙂 My heart and soul have been enriched forever and I can't wait to go back.
We got back just in time to attend a preview party for the new Total Wine & More in Folsom, which opens today. We sipped sparkling wine from Mumm Napa, and tried other 15-20 different wines that will be available for purchase in the store–including a great deal of wines from Sobon Estates. Paul Sobon (the winemaker) was there pouring a few different zinfandels and a barbera (a personal favorite of mine) from the family portfolio. We snacked on food catered by Randy Peters Catering. I'd like to thank Total Wine & More for the invitation and include the press release (below) that was sent to me to give you a little bit more information on the store.
PS: Today's opening will include live music, tastings and more! The official ribbon cutting will be on December 6th from 6-7pm.
Total Wine & More, which is known for its large selection and competitive prices, offers more than 8,000 wines, 3,000 spirits and 2,500 beers in each of its superstores, including hard-to-find labels and locally produced product.
Trone notes that in addition to selection and price, Total Wine & More is also committed to creating an unparalleled retail experience for its shoppers. The retailer delivers on this promise through unique staff training programs and state-of-the-art in-store technologies.
Staff training is a cornerstone of the Total Wine & More business platform, and each member of the Total Wine & More sales team is trained for 150 hours prior to working in the stores, including education on various regions, production methods, varietals, brew styles, and tasting analysis.
The company also offers its employees continuous training throughout their career, including the opportunity to meet with the world's key wine, beer and spirits producers. Every year, Total Wine treats select team members to a trip to California's major wine regions for a week-long training session, as well as a two-week trip to Europe's key wine regions every other year, to increase their knowledge of various products.
"A knowledgeable team can mean the difference between a good experience and a great one. Through our industry-leading training programs, Total Wine & More's sales team members are equipped to always deliver a great experience to our customers," says Trone.
Another area of focus for Total Wine & More is the delivery of a state-of-the-art retail environment, and the company delivers on this promise through its new, "next-generation" in-store technologies. The new Folsom store will feature many of these new technologies, which will allow customers to become more engaged with the products and increase their knowledge of many different wines, beers and spirits, according to Trone.
A state-of-the-art tasting bar where customers can treat their palates to tastes of various wines, beers and spirits while learning about the background of each beverage.
In-store iPads equipped with a proprietary app which provides recommendations on specific beverages to pair with various meals.
Flat panel screens throughout the store that stream video content on vintners, their wineries and how various wines are made.
An updated education center, which will be used to host classes on various types of wines, beers and spirits throughout each month. The state-of-the-art education center is also available to be booked for use by local non-profits and businesses at no charge.
The Folsom store will be the 88th location for Total Wine & More, and its 11th California location. The new store is located at 2765 E. Bidwell St. Folsom, Calif., a former Borders location.
The Fresh Market opened their 127th store yesterday, October 24th in Roseville, CA. They are located on Douglas Boulevard (in Rocky Ridge Town Center) inside a former Borders bookstore.
I was invited to a media preview on October 23rd to check out the store, meet some The Fresh Market team members, and taste some of the items available for sale at The Fresh Market. My photographer, contributing writer, taste tester, companion, and all around good guy Andy, was there with me to sample, chat up the wine buyer, and to win the raffle for a giant gift basket!
A little background on The Fresh Market: Their first store opened on March 5th, 1982 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Ray and Beverly (the store's founders) wanted to bring their customers high quality foods and premium customer service in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
In the last 20 years, The Fresh Market has grown leaps and bounds. It has locations in 24 states and Roseville, has the privilege of being their first store in California.
The Fresh Market prides itself on a few key points in its business model. First, they want to provide a unique shopping experience. Second, they want to display excellent customer service. Then, the store focuses on quality and selection of products along with a strong support of local growers. Also, The Fresh Market provides their own line/brand of high quality products through private label selection.
Each store has a full service meat counter offering all-natural antibiotic free chicken, aged beef, lamb, veal, and pork. These meats are cut and ground daily.
In the produce department, they offer over 400 produce items, several of them organic and many of them locally sourced.
The bakery department produces over 30 kinds of freshly baked bread and numerous dessert selections including pies, cakes, cookies, and pastries.
The deli emulates a European-style delicatessen and features TFM branded deli meats and over 200 varieties of imported and domestic cheeses, prepared salads, and sides. The Fresh Market also sells several items in its bulk section such as nuts, trail mixes, coffee, along with many other items.
I am told the Roseville store will partner with the Placer County Food Bank and provide regular donations of food, as well as feature local and regional products from Roseville-area growers and producers.
A create your own salad bar for $7.99/lb.
An olive oil station will bottles for refill. They also have a balsamic vinegar station, as well as freshly ground peanut and almond butters.
A hot foods bar featuring Indian food by San Francisco-based Sukhi's.
A create-your-own 6 pack beer for $8.99.
I was impressed with the wine section. It's small, but has a perfect bottle for everyone. They carry many local wines such as Boeger, Sobon, and Lava Cap. All greatest hits in my opinion!
You can join The Fresh Market for their "Taste of the Holidays" event on Friday, November 2nd from 12-6pm and Saturday, November 3rd from 11am-5pm. You'll be able to try holiday meal items and be able to pre-order any items for your special holiday meal!
Some of the items available for tasting will include standing rib roast, shrimp cocktail, Nueske's bacon, smoked salmon, seafood dips, french rounds, TFM apple juice with mulling spices, TFH cheese straws, holiday pies straight from TFM bakery, cheesecakes, turkey and sides from the deli, and there will even be some wine tastings.
Specials for The Fresh Market valid until October 30th include Half or Whole Hereford NY Strip pictured above!! for $5.99/lb, Wild Alaskan Copper River Salmon for $11.99/lb!
You can like The Fresh Market on Facebook here and follow them on twitter here. Happy shopping!
Christian Brothers Wine, Beer & Food Extravaganza is September 7th!
Right before RB and I take off for Napa again this year!! <—excited!! :), We'll be attending the Christian Brothers Wine, Beer & Food Extravaganza on September 7th from 7pm-10pm at the Christian Brothers Campus. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the event.
The Christian Brothers Wine, Beer & Food Extravaganza is the premiere food and drink event in Sacramento. It features hundreds of California's finest restaurants and wineries, and showcases the best of local breweries throughout the state. The Christian Brothers Wine, Beer & Food Extravaganza has raised millions of dollars to put towards tuition funding and community outreach programs throughout the area.
Tickets are $70 today only, and then tomorrow the price goes up to $80 per person. You can buy tickets here. This year's event features special add-ons like transportation and a cigar lounge.
Through the proceeds from this event last year, the alumni association was able to net over ninety thousand dollars, which went to the school's tuition assistance program.
Due to the generous efforts of our sponsors and vendors, along with the hard work of the Alumni Board and volunteers, students who would not have been able to attend Christian Brothers High School were able to do so.
Please mark Friday, September 7, 2012 on your calendar and plan on joining us for what promises to be another fantastic event.


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W 1997 roku startując we francuskim Pucharze Porsche Carrera odniósł kilka zwycięstw i zdobył tytuł mistrza w klasie B. Od 1998 do 2001 roku startował we francuskiej Formule 3 w zespole ASM Formule 3, zaliczając jednocześnie pojedyncze starty w innych seriach F3. W 2000 i 2001 roku został wicemistrzem francuskiej Formuły 3.

W 2002 roku wystartował w międzynarodowej Formule 3000 w której zajął 13. miejsce. W następnym sezonie przeniósł się do amerykańskiej serii Champ Car, gdzie w barwach zespołu Fittipaldi-Dingman Racing zajął 15. miejsce na koniec sezonu.

W sezonie 2004 wystartował w serii World Series by Nissan zdobywając tytuł wicemistrzowski. Jednocześnie pełnił rolę kierowcy testowego w zespole Formuły 1 – Minardi.

W sezonie 2005 zadebiutował w F1 w zespole Jordan i pobił rekord kolejnych ukończonych wyścigów przez debiutanta. Zdołał także stanąć na podium podczas kontrowersyjnego Grand Prix Stanów Zjednoczonych, po wycofaniu się zespołów korzystających z opon Michelin. W sezonie 2006 pozostał w tym samym zespole, jednak występował on już pod nazwą MF1 Racing.

W grudniu 2006 roku, zespół Spyker, który powstał z przekształcenia MF1 Racing ogłosił, że w sezonie 2007 ich kierowcą będzie Adrian Sutil zamiast Portugalczyka. W tej sytuacji Monteiro przeniósł się do serii WTCC w której występuje w zespole SEAT Sport.

Przez trzy lata startów w zespole Seata odniósł dwa zwycięstwa, a najlepszy wynik w klasyfikacji generalnej zanotował w 2009 kiedy zakończył sezon na dziewiątej pozycji. W sezonie 2010 Seat wycofał swój zespół fabryczny z WTCC, a Monteiro dołączył do zespołu Sunred Engineering. W dwóch latach startów z hiszpańską ekipą odniósł dwa zwycięstwa. Został sklasyfikowany odpowiednio na piątej i szóstej pozycji w klasyfikacji generalnej.

W 2012 roku Portugalczyk rozpoczął starty w fabrycznym zespole Hondy, dla której pierwsze zwycięstwo odniósł w sezonie 2013. Z dorobkiem 164 punktów został wówczas sklasyfikowany na ósmym miejscu w końcowej klasyfikacji kierowców, a japoński konstruktor świętował tytuł mistrzowski. W sezonie Monteiro nie wygrywał wyścigów, jednak regularnie zdobywał punkty i czterokrotnie stanął na podium. Sezon ukończył na piątym miejscu.

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Kierowcy Francuskiej Formuły 3
Portugalscy kierowcy Formuły 3000
Kierowcy Champ Car
Portugalscy kierowcy World Series by Nissan
Portugalscy kierowcy World Touring Car Championship
Portugalscy kierowcy Formuły 1
Portugalscy kierowcy 24h Le Mans
Portugalscy kierowcy Porsche Supercup
Portugalscy kierowcy Brytyjskiej Formuły 3
Portugalscy kierowcy European Le Mans Series
Portugalscy kierowcy FIA GT Championship
Kierowcy V8 Supercars
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Impediments to Efficient Through-Surface Strain Scanning
Authors: Webster, P.J. | Mills, G. | Wang, X.D. | Kang, W.P. | Holden, T.M.
Abstract: The efficient measurement of through-surface residual strains using multidetector neutron strain scanners is constrained by instrumental effects which arise when the 'gauge volume' is only partly immersed in the sample. The three principal causes, wavelength variation across the incident beam, lateral displacement of the 'effective centre' of the gauge volume relative to the detector, and asymmetric clipping of the diffracted peak profile are discussed and quantified. Results are described of a systematic quantitative investigation of the instrumental aberrations that affect the L-3 spectrometer operating in its strain scanning mode at the NRU reactor at AECL, Chalk River, Canada. Comparisons are …made with theoretical models which accurately predict the observed aberrations. Techniques for reducing and correcting for the effects are discussed. Show more
Comparison of the Structure Factors of a Simple Fluid Measured with Time-of-Flight and Two-Axis Diffractometers
Authors: Bafile, U. | Zoppi, M. | Magli, R. | Guarini, E. | Barocchi, F.
Abstract: In two recent experiments the static center-of-mass structure factor of liquid deuterium has been measured using both time-of-flight neutron diffraction at a pulsed source and two-axis diffraction at a reactor source. The comparison of the two experimental results shows that a discrepancy is present, which is larger than the experimental errors and appears to be due to systematic effects. Here we show that, if physical constraints are imposed on the pair correlation function g(r), most of these effects can be removed and the two sets of data are brought to agree with each other within the statistical uncertainties.
Keywords: neutron diffraction, molecular liquids
Some General Reflexions on "Long Pulse" Neutron Sources
Authors: Bauer, G.S.
Abstract: A long pulse spallation neutron source (LPSS) having about 20 times more time average thermal flux than its short pulse counterpart (SPSS) at the same proton beam power and featuring a pronounced time structure not available on cw sources (CWNS) of equal time average flux can in principle host instruments typical for both classes of facilities. While the need for additional choppers introduces some restrictions on inverted time of flight techniques typical for SPSS and while high incident neutron energies are no easier to use on a long pulse than on a continuous neutron source, taking advantage of the pulsed …nature of the neutron flux can significantly enhance the performance of direct time of flight instruments and of crystal spectrometers or difiactometers. In this paper some of these options are reviewed in a general manner, and criteria that can be used to optimize the performance enhancement are discussed. Show more
Keywords: neutron sources, pulsed flux, neutron scattering, neutron spectrometers pulse duration
A Comparison of Neutron Energy Spectra in Low-Enriched and High-Enriched Uranium Cores
Authors: Iqbal, Masood | Ansari, Saleem A. | Zafar, M.S.
Abstract: The Pakistan Research Reactor-1 has been converted from highly enriched uranium to low-enriched fuel. The reactor power was also upgraded from 5 to 9 MW. An experimental program was undertaken to measure the neutron energy spectra in the core and the irradiation facilities of the new reactor. The objectives of these measurements were to provide useful data to the reactor users and to determine the changes in neutron energy spectrum due to the core conversion. The results were also compared to the neutron energy spectrum measurements made in the highly enriched uranium core. For energy spectrum measurements, several threshold activation …detectors were irradiated in the reactor, and their measured activities were analyzed using the spectrum adjustment code SANDBP, which is a modified version of SAND-II. A sample energy spectrum for the material test reactor was used for the input to the SANDBP code, and the final spectrum was obtained by iterative adjustment. It was observed that the design of the low-enriched uranium core results in a harder energy spectrum than that resulting from highly enriched uranium core. Show more
Visualisation of TOF-Laue Diffractometer Data in Reciprocal Lattice Space
Authors: Könnecke, Mark | Keen, D.A. | Johnson, M.W.
Abstract: SXD is a time-of-flight Laue diffractometer situated at ISIS. A suite of programs has been developed to convert SXD-data from raw data measured by the SXD two dimensional position sensitive detector into reciprocal lattice space and to visualise the results in three dimensions. As a core component of this system an algorithm for rebinning large amounts of data effectively in three-dimensional space was developed. In order to make the algorithm more usable for other applications in neutron scattering this algorithm was extended to n-dimensions.
Focus: Project of a Space and Time Focussing Time-of-Flight Spectrometer for Cold Neutrons at the Spallation Source SINQ of the Paul Scherrer Institute
Authors: Mesot, J. | Janssen, S. | Holitzner, L. | Hempelmann, R.
Abstract: The physical design of FOCUS, a new time-of-flight (TOF) spectrometer for cold neutrons located at the continuous spallation source SINQ at the Paul Scherrer Institute/CH is presented. The main purpose of the instrument is to provide a versatile TOF machine being suited for a large variety of applications. The concept of the instrument consists in the combination of a doubly focussing monochromator with a Fermi-chopper. The monochromator will be provided with variable curvatures in both horizontal and vertical direction. By variable distances between the main spectrometer components FOCUS will have the option to be operated either in time focussing or …monochromatic focussing mode for quasielastic and inelastic scattering applications, respectively. By means of two interchangeable monochromators a continuous wavelength band ranging from 2Å up to 18Å will be accessible. Monte Car10 simulations for an ideal Pb-target at SINQ show that for 4Å and 6Å and in its time focussing mode FOCUS will yield comparable energy resolutions in connection with 70–90% of the intensity of the time focussing TOF spectrometer IN6 at the ILL. Show more
Keywords: time-of-flight, focussing, SINQ


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Olympic National Sports Complex Stadium
Address: Kyiv
Opened: 12 August 1923
Main use: Football
Tenants: Dynamo Kyiv (football), Shakhtar Donetsk (football)
Extra stadium info – Olympic National Sports Complex Stadium
The Olympic National Sports Complex Stadium was renovared several times. The venue is used for several events, like athletics, concerts and football. It hosted football matches for the Games of the Olympiad, also known as the Summer Olympic Games, in 1980. The stadium also hosted the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship final, which was won by the national football team of Spain after defeating the Italian Republic 4-0. Ukraine won the first-ever match of the European championship for national football teams at the venue. They defeated Sweden in front of 64,000 fans. England and the French Republic also played at the stadium during the European football championship.
The 2018 UEFA Champions League final
In 2018, the Olympic National Sports Complex Stadium hosted its first-ever UEFA Champions League final. The Spanish side Real Madrid won the final of the European championship for football clubs after defeating Liverpool FC from the United Kingdom in front of 61,000 fans. Real Madrid became the first sports club with 100 million followers on its main social media page.
Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar Donetsk
The stadium's record attendance was set in 1977, when 102,000 people showed up for a football match between Dynamo Kyiv and the German side FC Bayern München. Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar Donetsk use the venue for home games. Dynamo Kyiv was founded in 1927 and Shakhtar Donetsk was founded in 1936. In 2003, Dynamo Kyiv became first football club with 10 Ukrainian top-flight league titles, followed by Shakhtar Donetsk in 2017. Shakhtar Donetsk, the first Ukrainian sports club with 1 million followers on its main social media page, are the arch-rivals of Dynamo Kyiv. The Ukrainian football legend Andriy Shevchenko is one of the former players of Dynamo Kyiv. He won the prestigious UEFA Champions League with the Italian side AC Milan in 2003.
The national football team of Ukraine
The national football team of Ukraine, one of the first national football teams with a value of at least $100 million, also use the Olympic National Sports Complex Stadium for home games. Ukraine played their first-ever FIFA World Cup match in 2016. That year, they were one of the 32 FIFA World Cup participants. Ukraine finished second place in the group stage of the tournament. They finished below Spain and above Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. The national football team of Ukraine reached the quarter-finals of the world championship for national football teams in 2006. In the quarter-finals, they were beaten by the Italian Republic, commonly known as Italy.
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Justin Bieber's brushes with the law north and south of the Canadian border have placed him at risk of being barred from entering the United States, legal experts said.
But lawyers said what police described as a drag-racing incident in Florida and an alleged assault in Toronto, both of which resulted in criminal charges, could spell more drastic consequences for the Stratford native.
The three charges he racked up last week in Florida wouldn't sound many alarm bells, Chang said, since driving under the influence, resisting arrest or driving with an expired licence are not likely to qualify as crimes of moral turpitude.
Chang said those tests alone could make customs officials leery of allowing Bieber into the country to fulfill studio commitments or tour dates, adding a conviction isn't necessary in such cases.
"I think he will have problems. I think he's going to be sent to secondary inspection, he's going to be asked a lot of questions, and it's going to be at the discretion of the officer to say, 'OK, I'm going to admit you,'" Niren said.


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How lipsticks and men's underwear can predict a recession?
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You see things in our economy have not been well recently. Inflation is rising, currently, it is at 6.16%. There are fears of recession and economic slowdown.
The World bank has cut the GDP forecast for FY22-23 from 8.7% to 7.5%. Globally, major economies in the world are expected to enter a recession.
According to Nomura,"Increasing signs that the world economy is entering a synchronized growth slowdown, meaning countries can no longer rely on a rebound in exports for growth, have also prompted us to forecast multiple recessions,"
Well, recession is not really bad for all industries, some sectors flourish during a recession, while some are untouched by it.
One product that sells well in a recession is Lipsticks and they sell so well that they are an economic indicator of a recession. It is known as the lipstick effect, which says that during a recession the sales of lipstick surge because it is a feel-good product for women. In bad, times women indulge in buying lipsticks because they make them feel good and they are not heavy on the pocket either.
Well, as they say, "Give a woman the right lipstick and she can conquer the world."
Lipsticks are instant mood lifters, they are easy to apply, they lift up the face with just a swatch, and women feel attractive wearing lipstick.
During a recession or bad times, when they have less money, they don't invest in skin care or cleansers that are used in private, rather they indulge in luxury lipsticks that make them feel good amidst the bad times.
The theory was coined by Professor Juliet Schor in her 1998 book The Overspent American.
She mentioned, "They are looking for affordable luxury, the thrill of buying in an expensive department store, indulging in a fantasy of beauty and sexiness, buying 'hope in a bottle.' Cosmetics are an escape from an otherwise drab everyday existence,"
Even Leonard Lauder, chairman of Estee Lauder, one of the biggest cosmetic company, agreed to this theory and provided evidence to support it. He mentioned that the company reported a spike in lipstick sales after the 9/11 terrorist attacks and 2008 recession as well!
A research group that studies the effect noted that lip makeup (which includes lip gloss and other pucker enhancers) was the fastest growing area in the makeup category for 2022 in the US, where the economy is showing clear signs of recession. Sales revenues in the first quarter were up 48% compared with the same period in 2021.
In India as well, the lipstick effect witnessed in 2020, amidst the pandemic cosmetic companies like Nykaa, HUL, and My glam witnessed a splurge in their sales.
Most economists believe that during a recession, people cut down on expensive and nonessential items, and they increase their spending on feel-good products, like ice-creams, OTT subscriptions, things that divert their minds off the harsh reality.
Well, if you feel the sale of lipsticks predicting a recession is absurd, then the men's underwear index that predicts a recession would sound more absurd but it does exist.
Former Federal Reserve head Alan Greenspan believes Men's underwear are an important economic indicator.
He believes that male underpants are the most private clothing for them, no one really sees them. So whenever they are tight on money, they don't replace their underpants.
Well, if you think, I have gone crazy, then there is evidence that supports Greenspan's theory. Men's underwear sales in the United States fell significantly from 2007 to 2009 during the Great Recession but rebounded in 2010 as the economy recovered.
In India as well, in the quarter ended Mar 22, the sales of Page Industries, which owns the brand Jockey and Lux industries fell from the previous quarter. So, what do you think is the decline in quarterly sales a mere coincidence or it is indicating a recession?


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(Jan16) The 206th CICE Seminar :Work in the Field of Educational Development: Learnings from the Career Path of One Scholar from the Global South(2020/1/14)
Invited Angela Paula Razquin as a professor at CICE, Hiroshima University(2020/1/10)
HU-USM Colloquium 2019 Report(2019/12/18)
Mexico Seminar – A diversity in Mexico(2019/12/13)
HU-USM Student Colloquium 2019 will be held on Dec 9 and 10. Change Through Cross-Cultural Interactions!(2019/11/20)
JICA Knowledge Co-Creation progrme, Capacity Development for the education policy formulation and analysis for learning improvement(2019/11/19)
(Nov19)CICE Seminar will be held"Educational Administration for Curriculum, Textbook, and Teachers in Japan"(2019/11/11)
(Nov 6.7) CICE Open seminar, Country Reports(2019/10/28)
25 trainees from conflict affected countries in African visited Nagasaki,Hiroshima and Tokyo(2019/9/25)
"Peace and Resilience Building and Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE)in Africa through Teacher Development" The training in Japan started -25 trainees from African conflicts countries visit Nagasaki,Hiroshima and Tokyo.(2019/7/22)
Professor Kazuhiro Yoshida, Director of CICE, Spoke on SDG4 at the UN 2019 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development(2019/7/16)
CICE Series 6 June 2019(2019/6/14)
(Feb 25)The 205th CICE Seminar "Early childhood policy developments at European Union level""(2019/2/19)
(Feb21) Special Open Seminar:Early Childhood Development and Sustainable Future Society(2019/2/12)
Japan Education Forum for Sustainable Development Goals (16th JEF for SDGs)(2019/1/21)
(Jan 30)The 204th CICE Seminar "Innovative Finance in Education: Where do we stand?"(2019/1/18)
Prof. Kazuhiro Yoshida, director of CICE, elected as a new co-chair of SDG4 Steering Committee(2018/12/13)
Joint Research Seminar of the Education Research Council (ERC), Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, (MOEYS) of the Kingdom of Cambodia and CICE/ IDEC/Graduate school of Education, will be held on Nov 29,30(2018/11/15)
(Nov 12) The 203rd CICE Seminar will be held(2018/10/25)
(Oct 31) CICE Open seminar, Country Reports(2018/10/25)
Invited Angela W. Little as a professor at CICE, Hiroshima University(2018/10/22)
Handout of 202 CICE Open seminar(2018/10/18)
(Oct 17th) The 202nd CICE Open Seminar will be held(2018/10/10)
(Oct 25th) Symposium on International Education Development co-hosted by IDEC, Hiroshima University and CICE, Hiroshima University "SDGs and Educational Development in Africa"(2018/10/5)
28 trainees from conflict affected countries in Africa visited Tokyo and Hiorshima(2018/9/13)
"Youth Empowerment for Peace and Resilience Building and Prevention of Violent Extremism through Teacher Development for Africa; Sahel Countries" The training in Japan started -28 trainees from African conflicts countries visit Tokyo and Hiroshima.(2018/7/26)
CICE Special Seminar will be held on March 7th, 2018.(2018/1/31)
HU-USM STUDENT COLLOQUIUM 2017 Schedule of Presentations(2017/12/6)
HU-USM Student Colloquium 2017 will be held on December 11-12.(2017/12/1)
UNU-UNESCO-CICE Joint Symposium will be held in January 2018.(2017/11/10)
EDUCA 2017: Hiroshima University ran a booth at Japan Pavilion(2017/10/23)
18 trainees from conflict affected countries in Africa visited Tokyo and Hiorshima(2017/9/4)
The Africa-Asia University Dialogue for Educational Development (A-A Dialogue) Network General Assembly(2017/8/9)
CICE 20th Anniversary: towards Education 2030(2017/8/9)
CICE 20th Anniversary and Launching Ceremony of Hiroshima University's Initiative for Promoting Education SDGs through International Cooperation Program(2017/8/7)
Teacher Training and Development for Peace Building in the Horn of Africa and Surrounding Countries Project(2017/7/28)
CICE Round table "Roles of Private Sector in Promoting Educational Development and International Cooperation" will be held on February 20, 2017(2017/2/3)
The 201st CICE Open Seminar(2017/1/24)
Japan Education Forum for Sustainable Development Goals (JEF for SDGs)(2017/1/20)
The 200th CICE Open Seminar(2017/1/17)
The 198th CICE Open Seminar(2016/12/14)
Knowledge sharing seminar took place in Bandung(2016/11/29)
The 197th CICE Seminar in Bandung(2016/11/18)
Head of IT Department, State Polytechnic of Malang, Indonesia visited CICE(2016/11/8)
Arrival of the Visiting Educator from Uganda(2016/11/4)
CICE Open Seminar(JICA Seminar Country Report)(2016/10/18)
International Symposium for Diversification of Islamic Education(2016/7/12)
The 194th CICE Seminar(2016/7/12)
The 193rd CICE Open Seminar(2016/6/30)
The 192nd CICE Seminar(2016/6/21)
The 191st CICE Seminar(2016/5/31)
Rector of Indonesia University of Education visited CICE(2016/5/31)
HU-USM STUDENT FORUM 2015(2015/11/13)
The first General Assembly of Phase IV of the A-A Dialogue Network(2015/8/2)
CICE Special Seminar(2015/7/22)
The 182nd CICE Open Seminar(2015/4/14)
CICE Seminar Series by Prof. Cycil Hartell(2015/3/27)
The 180th CICE Open Seminar(2015/1/6)
The 179th CICE Open Seminar(2014/12/3)
Position Announcement - Professor(2014/12/1)
CICE Open Seminar(2014/11/10)
CICE Open Seminar Sereis(2014/10/10)
The 172nd CICE Open Seminar on April 24th, 2014(2014/4/18)
CICE Special Seminar on April 10th, 2014(2014/4/4)
A-A Dialogue Presented at 1st International Forum on University Global Social Responsibility(2014/4/1)
Director Prof. Yoshida Elected Vice-Chair of EFA Steering Committee(2014/3/13)
The 165th CICE Seminar on October 23rd, 2013(2013/10/9)
The 164th CICE Seminar on October 11th, 2013(2013/10/1)
The 163rd CICE Seminar on July 18th, 2013(2013/6/26)
The 162nd CICE Seminar on July 4th, 2013(2013/6/21)
Handouts of Hiroshima University-Kenyatta University Student Forum 2013(2013/6/13)
The 160th CICE Seminar on May 29th, 2013(2013/5/28)
Announcement of the Hiroshima University-Kenyatta University Student Forum(2013/5/7)
Journal of International Cooperation in Education Vol.15 No.2(2013/4/18)
The 159th CICE Seminar on May 8th, 2013(2013/4/18)
The 158th CICE Seminar on March 22nd, 2013(2013/2/27)
The 157th CICE Seminar on March 8th, 2013(2013/2/27)
Handouts of CICE Special Seminars (February 6th) (by Dr. Edem Adubra)(2013/2/27)
Handouts of CICE Special Seminars (February 6th) (by Dr. Dzingai Mutumbuka)(2013/2/27)
CICE Special Seminar(2013/2/6)
The 156th CICE seminar(2013/2/1)
Information of the 156th-158th CICE seminars(2013/1/21)


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Are updated US childhood hypertension guidelines proving effective?
The updated AAP guidelines include new blood pressure (BP) cutoffs based on normal-weight children only.
The new guidelines reclassify a small proportion of children and adolescents as being hypertensive.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released new guidelines in 2017 for the classification of hypertension in children and adolescents (1–18 years), replacing the 2004 National Institutes of Health/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH/NHLBI) guidelines.
The updated AAP guidelines include new blood pressure (BP) cutoffs based on normal-weight children only; previously, the 2004 guideline included overweight or obese children, thus skewing BP cutoffs to a higher threshold. With the new classification, the BP cutoffs minimise bias to allow for a more precise classification of BP levels according to age, sex and height.
To assess the impact of these new guidelines on the total prevalence (including undiagnosed and diagnosed cases) of hypertension in children and adolescents, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published a study, by Al Kibria and colleagues, that compared the two classification schemes.
The CDC analysed national data collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) across two survey periods (2005–2008 and 2013–2016) in children and adolescents ages 8–17 years. From 2008 to 2016, the total prevalence of hypertension decreased from 3.10% to 1.90% in applying the 2004 guidelines, whereas the total prevalence of hypertension decreased from 5.70% to 3.50% in applying the 2017 guidelines (as shown in Figure 1).
It is evident that the new guidelines reclassify a small proportion of children and adolescents as being hypertensive. While there is an increase in total prevalence when comparing the two classification schemes across study periods, the declining trend in prevalence is still present. GlobalData epidemiologists believe that although the new guidelines will result in an increase of the hypertensive population, the newly reclassified individuals will benefit from earlier hypertension awareness, prevention, and control, as well as reduce their risk for future cardiovascular disease.
Figure 1: US, total prevalence of childhood hypertension stratified by guideline definition and study period, both sexes, ages 8–17 years, %
Source: GlobalData. © GlobalData
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Recently Lumberhill was showcased on China Joy in Shanghai by Adam and Pietras. It was the first time we could showcase Lumberhill outside of Europe!
Our team is starting to work full-time on the project. Until now all work on Lumberhill was made after hours while working remotely. Since now we're shifting into high gear!
We would like to welcome you on our project page. The Lumberhill site is online and since now we'll be adding all news and announcements here.


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Career News, Updates & Insights
CRA campus interview and application FAQs
Looking to apply to CRA? Wondering what happens after you submit your application? Below you will find the most frequently asked, CRA-specific questions about our application and interview process during campus season. For general application tips, please visit our Prepare to apply & interview page.
Q: Does CRA sponsor international students?
A: Yes. We provide sponsorship for international students and have an in-house immigration team that can help answer questions and assist with the process. Our support includes contingency planning in the event a particular visa option is unsuccessful. Visit our Immigration & Global Mobility page to find out more about how we support our international workforce.
Q: Is it possible to set up a call to speak with a recruiter or a consultant to learn more about CRA?
A: While we do not have the resource capacity to meet your request for an exploratory conversation due to the volume of these requests, we encourage you to connect with us on our social media pages and explore our careers website to learn about CRA.
Q: Can I apply to both full-time and intern positions?
A: If you're in, or entering, your final year of education, we ask that you apply only to the full-time opportunity. If you have one or more years of education remaining (e.g. you're in your penultimate year of undergraduate study, or you're in your final year but planning to do a one-year master's program), we ask you apply to the internship; we would consider you for full-time employment starting in the year following your internship.
Q: I'm a PhD student, can I apply to intern positions?
A: In general, most of our intern positions are for undergraduate and masters' students. We occasionally have openings for PhD interns. We encourage you to review the job descriptions for the intern programs to see if you are eligible.
Q: Where do I indicate practice/geographic interest on the application?
A: When you submit your application through crai.com/careers, you can also submit up to two geographic and practice preferences. You do not have to specify preferences if you do not wish, but it is strongly encouraged.
Q: Where a role is multi-office and/or multi-practice, is it possible to be interviewed by more than one office or practice?
A: Yes, we often have candidates interested in multiple locations and/or practices. Visit the Practices section of our careers page to see where each practice has an office presence. Our recruiting team coordinates internally to ensure the process is seamless for you should this scenario happen. If multiple practices are interested in considering you for a role, we will likely schedule more than one interview.
Q: What do I do if I want to change my practice/location preference?
A: Please contact us at campus@crai.com to confirm your new preferences, and we will update your application.
Q: I am open to working in any practice, how will my application be considered?
A: We will review your application to match your background and skillset with the most relevant practice(s).
Q: Are all practices available at every office location?
A: Visit the Practices section of our careers page to see where each practice has an office presence.
Q: Can I be considered for the same practice in multiple offices?
A: Yes. Ultimately, we determine the location for a candidate's offer based on practice needs and candidate input.
Q: Is it possible to transfer to different offices?
A: Yes, it is possible, but not guaranteed. We offer transfers on a case-by-case basis, typically after 12-18 months with CRA. The transfer is made with approval from your practice and will depend on factors such as whether you will have close colleagues to work with in your new location and your past performance.
Q: I saw a new application open on CRA's website. Do I need to fill out the new application?
A: If you have already applied for the role, you do not need to reapply. However, if you have found another role you are interested in, please submit your application to that position as well.
Q: How will I know if my application is successful?
A: Each application should receive an auto-reply confirming receipt and describing the next steps. We will contact you if we are interested in moving forward with a first-round interview. After you submit your application, it will be provided to our recruiting team for consideration. We review all incoming applications to see which ones best match our open positions, and we contact the individuals who may be a good fit for one or more roles.
Due to the high number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every candidate. However, we will keep your application on file in case a future open position matches your qualifications. If you would like us to delete your application at any point, please contact us.
Q: Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or only reviewed after the deadline?
A: Generally, we review applications on a rolling basis though for some positions we only review after the deadline. Please refer to the specific job description to find out when applications are being reviewed.
Q: Is there a way to reiterate my interest in an interview for a position, especially if I applied several months ago?
A: The best thing to do is wait until you are contacted. Our hiring teams will contact you if your application is successful.
Q: I have updated my résumé/cover letter/transcript since my original submission. How should I send this?
A: Please send any updated application materials to campus@crai.com, stating if you have made significant changes. We will update your application.
Q: I have applied for an open role on CRA's website. Should I apply separately on Marakon's site to be considered for a position with them?
A: Yes, please apply to Marakon as well if you're interested in joining their team.
Thank you again for your interest in Charles River Associates. We look forward to reviewing your application materials!
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