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PaRSEC: Designing software for the exascale supercomputer generation
Supercomputers are getting faster than ever, but the next generation, which will be able to do a quintillion floating point operations per second, needs software that can keep up.
By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols for Linux and Open Source | July 12, 2013 -- 11:34 GMT (04:34 PDT) | Topic: Servers
Anyone who programs for high-performance computing (HPC) knows that what works for standard computing doesn't work for supercomputers. Now, with exascale supercomputers, which will be able to do a quintillion (1018 or 1,000 quadrillion) floating point operations per second, in sight by decade's end, it's time for software to get ready to handle this new generation of speed.
Today, Tianhe-2 is the world's fastest supercomputer. By 2020, exascale supercomputers are expected to be one-thousand times faster. (Credit: TOP500)
While some experts, like Horst Simon, the Deputy Director at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC ) is willing to bet we won't have exascale computers by 2020, other supercomputer pros are sure we will.
Exascale computers will be about 1,000 times faster than today's top Linux-powered petascale supercomputers . How big is that? Well if you had a quintillion pennies, it would make up a cube about five miles to a side.
Leaving silliness aside, Simon pointed out that exascale supercomputing will fundamentally break "our current programming paradigm and computing ecosystem." In other words, even if we build the hardware, we won't be able to use it efficiently.
Jack Dongarra, distinguished professor of computer science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and creator of the TOP500 supercomputer list, thinks we will have exascale computers and doesn't disagree with the second part of Simon's position. That's why he's working on designing software that will make the next generation of supercomputers operational.
Dongarra recently received a million-dollar grant over three years from the US Department of Energy to find answers for these programming problems. Called the Parallel Runtime Scheduling and Execution Controller (PaRSEC), this aims to address the critical situation that is facing the supercomputing community due to the introduction of more complex supercomputer designs.
"You can't wait for the exascale computers to be delivered and then start thinking about the software and algorithms," said Dongarra in a statement. "The exascale computers are going to be dramatically different than the computers we have today. We have to have the techniques and software to effectively use these machines on the most challenging science problems in the near future."
According to Dongarra, "Today's supercomputers have processor counts in the millions. Tomorrow's exascale computers will have roughly a billion processors. In addition, the general makeup of the machines will differ dramatically through the use of multiple central processing units and hybrid systems to overcome barriers limiting today's supercomputers. These barriers include large amounts of heat and power consumption, leaking voltage and a limited bandwidth of data through the pins on a single chip."
The PaRSEC site states that PaRSEC is a generic framework for architecture aware scheduling and management of micro-tasks on distributed many-core heterogeneous architectures. In it, applications will be expressed as a Direct Acyclic Graph (DAG) of tasks with labeled edges designating data dependencies. DAGs are represented in a compact problem-size independent format that can be queried on-demand to discover data dependencies in a totally distributed fashion. PaRSEC assigns computation threads to the cores, overlaps communications and computations and uses a dynamic, fully-distributed scheduler based on architectural features such as Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) nodes and algorithmic features such as data reuse.
Dongarra is also developing an algorithm to overcome a reliability problem associated with the increasing number of processors. If it works when one processor fails, the calculation may then have to be repeated partially or in full. The project aims to develop software that can survive failures.
Additional work on exascale computing will be done at meetings hosted by the National Science Foundation, are held around the world annually.
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The Menzingers share "Bad Catholics"; new LP 'After the Party' due in February
Andrew Sacher
The Menzigners at Wrecking Ball 2016 (more by Amanda Hatfield)
Over the summer, The Menzingers released a very promising new song "Lookers," and revealed that they were working on a new album. Now Chorus.fm points to an ad in an upcoming festival guide that says the album's called After The Party and due out February 3, 2017 via Epitaph. Will Yip produced it.
The Menzingers also returned today with a new single, "Bad Catholics," which is yet another lyrical, heart-on-sleeve, anthemic punk ripper and is keeping hopes for After the Party pretty high. They've been playing it live too. Listen to the studio version and watch the band play it in their hometown of Scranton:
UPDATE: The album is now officially announced and you can check out the artwork and tracklist below. Pre-order it here. The band also announced three acoustic in-stores: February 1 at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, NJ, February 2 at Looney Tunes in West Babylon, NY, and February 4 at Gallery of Sound in Wilkes Barre, PA. Their only other shows are The Fest in Gainesville this weekend and a sold-out Jersey show at Crossroads on November 17.
1. Tellin' Lies
2. Thick as Thieves
3. Lookers
4. Midwestern States
5. Charlie's Army
6. House on Fire
7. Black Mass
8. Boy Blue
9. Bad Catholics
10. Your Wild Years
11. The Bars
12. After the Party
13. Livin' Ain't Easy
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Becky and I went to see what will probably be out last movie in a theater for quite some time. We're getting down to the wire now and the baby should be coming any time within the next couple of weeks. I think we've done everything we can to get ready but I'm still scared to death, but also very excited. I love looking at the little clothes we have and thinking about all of the cool stuff we'll be able to do with him. I was at a Lions game on Saturday looking at all of the little buddies with their daddies and got very excited. We have also started getting stuff in the mail about the local school system and that's got me thinking about our baby's infinite possibilities as a person.
But there are still a few things I'd like to get in order before he comes. First is the Summer issue of Demolition. I've got a nice batch of stories I think readers will enjoy and want to make sure they get out there. I'm about 36k into the new book which is great and I'd like to get past the 40k mark just to have a nice hunk of momentum going so that it's easier to get back to after a few weeks off if it comes to that.
Also, things are going to be changing here at this blog. I'm not exactly sure how things are going to play out, but I'm not shutting down here. This will be my home in the web universe for some time to come. I do want to keep people informed as the baby approaches (mostly to keep myself sane) and I'll be doing that by Twitter. So if you haven't signed up to follow me at http://www.twitter.com/bryonq then go do it right now. Any updates I send from the hospital will be sent to Twitter, not to this blog.


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Why was the Industrial Revolution a turning point in world history?
How was industrialization a social turning point?
How was industrialization an economic turning point?
Which best explains how nineteenth century industrialization can be viewed as a turning point in US social and economic history?
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The industrial revolution is considered a major turning point in world history because it impacted almost every aspect of daily life across the world. Industrialization changed the economy, transportation, health and medicine and led to many inventions and firsts in history.
Turning Point The Industrial Revolution in its raw essence was a compilation of new technology, the use of new sources of energy, and an increased concentration of workers that resulted in the emergence of a new society[7].
The Industrial Revolution marks a turning point in how we viewed energy, consumption, and our environment. The Industrial Revolution saw increased farm production and efficiency, allowing more people to abandon subsistence farming for livelihoods in industrial centers.
Which best explains how nineteenth century industrialization can be viewed as a turning point in U.S. social and economic history? The beginnings of a service industry started to become an important force in the American economy. Manufacturing overtook agriculture as the leading working force in the American economy.
The unprecedented levels of production in domestic manufacturing and commercial agriculture during this period greatly strengthened the American economy and reduced dependence on imports. The Industrial Revolution resulted in greater wealth and a larger population in Europe as well as in the United States.
Historians have identified several causes for the Industrial Revolution, including: the emergence of capitalism, European imperialism, efforts to mine coal, and the effects of the Agricultural Revolution. Capitalism was a central component necessary for the rise of industrialization.
The Industrial Revolution was spurred by 3 main factors: the Agricultural Revolution, rise in population, and Great Britain's advantages. The Industrial Revolution deems a pivotal era of time due to improved farming techniques, growth of population, and Great Britain's advantages which influenced nations worldwide.
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Industrialisation brought men, women and children to factories. Working hours were often long and wages were poor. Unemployment was common, particularly during times of low demand for industrial goods. Housing and sanitation problems were growing rapidly.
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Лондонский боро Са́утуарк (Саутуорк, Сатерк;  ) — один из 32 боро Лондона, расположен на юге исторического Лондона, отделён от Вестминстера и Сити рекой Темзой.

История
Возник в римский период на месте соединения древних дорог Уотлинг-стрит и Стейн-стрит перед Лондонским мостом. До 1327 года считался обособленным от Лондона городом. Потом назывался просто Боро () и, наряду с Сити, имел своего представителя в парламенте. Лондонский боро Саутуарк был сформирован в 1965 году слиянием  Саутуарк, Камберуэлл и Бермондси.

География
Основная часть Саутуарка простирается вдоль южного берега Темзы между Ламбетом (к западу) и Бермондси (на восток к Гринвичу).

Население
По данным переписи 2011 года в Саутуарке проживало 288 700 человек. Из них 18,4 % составили дети (до 15 лет), 72,4 % лица трудоспособного возраста (от 16 до 64 лет) и 9,2 % лица пожилого возраста (от 65 лет и выше).

Этнический состав
Основные этнические группы, согласно переписи 2007 года:

 64,3 % — белые, в том числе 52,6 % — белые британцы, 2,6 % — белые ирландцы и 9,1 % — другие белые (португальцы, поляки, французы, австралийцы, евреи);
 21,9 % — чёрные, в том числе 13,3 % — чёрные африканцы (нигерийцы, ганцы, ивуарийцы, сьерралеонцы), 6,9 % — чёрные карибцы (ямайцы) и 1,7 % — другие чёрные;
 4,8 % — выходцы из Южной Азии, в том числе 2,6 % — индийцы, 1,6 % — бенгальцы и 0,6 % — пакистанцы;
 3,8 % — метисы, в том числе 1,2 % — чёрные карибцы, смешавшиеся с белыми, 0,8 % — чёрные африканцы, смешавшиеся с белыми, 0,7 % — азиаты, смешавшиеся с белыми и 1,1 % — другие метисы;
 2,6 % — китайцы;
 0,9 % — другие азиаты (турки, иракцы, вьетнамцы);
 1,6 % — другие (колумбийцы, эквадорцы, перуанцы, боливийцы).

Религия
Статистические данные по религии в боро на 2011 год:

Достопримечательности
В настоящее время застройка Саутуарка преимущественно современная, с небоскрёбами и торговыми центрами. Одно из примечательных современных зданий — Сити-холл, служащее резиденцией Администрации Большого Лондона. Берега Темзы соединяет мост Миллениум, рядом с которым находится галерея современного искусства Тейт Модерн.

О богатом прошлом Саутуарка напоминают ставший одним из символов Лондона Тауэрский мост, средневековый Саутуаркский собор (в прошлом — августинский приорат) и Имперский военный музей. На набережной Бэнксайд когда-то стоял шекспировский «Глобус». Во многие языки вошло название саутуаркского приюта для умалишённых — Бедлама.

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There have been a plethora of YA (young adult for those who don't know) films out there so it's sometimes nice to see a film with a YA feel but isn't based on a book. There have also been plenty of fish-out-of-water stories as well . There have been a lot of films involving both but not many about someone from another planet.
Starring: Asa Butterfield, Britt Robertson, and Gary Oldman.
The film may have a YA feel and be an original story but it does follow along those lines. It was about a teen born on a human settlement on Mars named Gardner Elliot (Butterfield). His mother named Sarah (Janet Montgomery) died while giving birth to him on Mars and he has lived there ever since. Because he was on Mars living with scientists, he was deprived of a normal childhood and normal social skills.
The film started off interestingly enough with a team of astronauts, led by Sarah, heading to Mars for a mission to colonize Mars, ran by a man named Nathaniel Shepherd (Oldman). Problems arose when Shepherd was unaware that Sarah was pregnant. Believing that Gardner's existence would be bad PR, he was kept a secret. The film then jumped ahead 16 years to Gardner as a teen. This jump may have moved things along but it took away context from the story later on as well as from some character relationships.
Once Gardner was a teen, his only friend was a girl he met at some point named Tulsa (Robertson) whom he spoke with online. Through his interactions with Tulsa, he got to learn more about Earth and she got to vent to him her frustrations about the world. The film didn't dwell too much on her backstory but she was a foster child with a negligent father who was made fun of in high school. This was meant to make her an outcast like Gardner but it didn't really matter.
Gardner's main caretaker was another scientist named Kendra (Carla Gugino). She became more of a mother figure to him after his mother died. The two were close as she couldn't have children and their relationship helped to compensate for that. When he was older, Gardner became interested in his mother and his father. When the opportunity to go to Earth presented itself, he used it to escape and meet Tulsa and take her on an adventure to find his father. Worried about Gardner, Shepherd and Kendra go out to get him back because his body was not used to Earth's gravity.
On their adventure, Gardner began to learn about Earth and its people. Gardner told her that he was from Mars but Tulsa though he was just some insane person. She didn't trust the world that has lied to her for her whole life and he tried to get her to trust more. His sheer sense of wonder and awkwardness was fun to watch and over time, she learned that he may have been telling the truth. They were fun to watch together and over time, they fell in love with one another. This changed each of them since they were more believable when they were not involved romantically, making their chemistry feel a little off. What didn't help their case was that some of their dialog was on the sappy side.
The film began to slightly fall apart near the end as it fumbled its resolution, resulting in the film being around 10 minutes too long. It was a sci-fi film, occurring in the future but it was never too flashy and felt grounded. The time gap at the beginning ruined the subplots involving Shepherd and Kendra, making it difficult to get invested in them. The acting was good all around with Butterfield standing out. He was very likable as Gardner and was great at playing his awkwardness, naivety, and sense of wonder as he learned about the world around him.
Overall, this was good sci-fi, romance film which was better at the sci-fi than the romance. It may trek through familiar territory but it was still a fun adventure to watch with likable characters and good performances.
Glad to see you enjoyed this. I don't think it's that great of a movie, but it's entertaining enough. The bashing it's taking is an overreaction.
Yeah, I understand their points but I still kind of liked it.


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Our prayers can seem repetitive or empty at times. They are like the dry dust of the desert and we have trouble reviving our words or putting our true feelings into words that we feel are worthy of God's ears. Our prayers can seem lifeless and even be boring. What can we do at times like these?
I have a suggestion for you. (Try this. It really works). Pick a Psalm, any one of your favorites will do. Read a few verses and then pause, think. Let your mind ponder the words of the Psalm. Then use the words of those lines as a springboard to pray.
Then read a few other verses in that same Psalm. Think quietly on those. Then pray using those words and thoughts as seed for your own words and prayer to the LORD.
Here is an example. Let us take Psalm 91. The text of the Psalm is aligned to the left hand side of the page. Possible ideas for prayers are indented.
Dear Father, Thank You for being my shelter and allowing me to abide in Your shadow. You are indeed my refuge and my fortress I can trust in you at all times.
3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence; 4 he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
Daily you deliver me from the snare of my addictions and dysfunctional behaviors. You protect me under your wings and shield me from all temptation.
5 You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
Father, I need not fear in the dead of night nor during the day. You are always with me. Thank You Father.
7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you. 8 You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked. 9 Because you have made the LORD your refuge, the Most High your habitation, 10 no evil shall befall you, no scourge come near your tent.
There are so many around me who fall victim to addictive behavior but I know if I come to You for my strength and refuge you will keep me safe.
11 For he will give his angels charge of you to guard you in all your ways. 12 On their hands they will bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.
Thank You for giving your angels charge over me to guard me in all of my ways.
13 You will tread on the lion and the adder, the young lion and the serpent you will trample under foot. 14 Because he cleaves to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name.
LORD, I come to You in love each day you know me by name. You respond to my cries for help by delivering me and protecting me.
15 When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will rescue him and honor him. 16 With long life I will satisfy him, and show him my salvation.
I praise You and thank You for keeping me from trouble and temptation. Thank you for saving me dear Father. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.


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Required to be equipped with seat belts under federal motor vehicle safety standards contained in the Code of Federal Regulations.
"Motor vehicle" does not include a Class L (historic) vehicle.
"Outboard front seat" means a front seat position that is adjacent to a door of a motor vehicle.
"Seat belt" means a restraining device described under § 22-412 of this subtitle.
"Seat belt" includes a combination seat belt-shoulder harness.
(b) Seat belts required. - A person may not operate a motor vehicle unless the person and each occupant under 16 years old are restrained by a seat belt or a child safety seat as provided in § 22-412.2 of this subtitle.
The provisions of this subsection apply to a person who is at least 16 years old.
Unless a person is restrained by a seat belt, the person may not be a passenger in an outboard front seat of a motor vehicle.
A person who violates the provisions of this subsection shall be subject to the penalties under Title 27 of this article.
(d) Physically disabled persons. -- If a physician licensed to practice medicine in this State determines and certifies in writing that use of a seat belt by a person would prevent appropriate restraint due to a person's physical disability or other medical reason, the provisions of this section do not apply to the person.
The reason that restraint by a seat belt is inappropriate.
(f) U.S. Postal Service and contract carriers. -- The provisions of this section do not apply to U.S. Postal Service and contract carriers while delivering mail to local box routes.
(g) Violations not moving violation. -- A violation of this section is not considered a moving violation for purposes of § 16-402 of this article.
(h) Failure to use seat belt.
Diminish recovery for damages arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or operation of a motor vehicle.
Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this subsection, a party, witness, or counsel may not make reference to a seat belt during a trial of a civil action that involves property damage, personal injury, or death if the damage, injury, or death is not related to the design, manufacture, installation, supplying, or repair of a seat belt.
Nothing contained in this subsection may be construed to prohibit the right of a person to institute a civil action for damages against a dealer, manufacturer, distributor, factory branch, or other appropriate entity arising out of an incident that involves a defectively installed or defectively operating seat belt.
In a civil action in which 2 or more parties are named as joint tort-feasors, interpleaded as defendants, or impleaded as defendants, and 1 of the joint tort-feasors or defendants is not involved in the design, manufacture, installation, supplying, or repair of a seat belt, a court shall order separate trials to accomplish the ends of justice on a motion of any party.
(i) Prevention and education programs. -- The Administration and the Department of State Police shall establish prevention and education programs to encourage compliance with the provisions of this section.
(j) Annual evaluation report on State's highway safety plan. -- The Administration shall include information on this State's experience with the provisions of this section in the annual evaluation report on the State's highway safety plan that this State submits to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Highway Administration under 23 U.S.C. § 402.
How Does Not Wearing a Seat Belt Impact My Injury Claim?
For the last 13 years, Maryland has had this seatbelt law that requires adult front seat occupants to wear a seatbelt. Obviously, there are also laws requiring children to wear safety belt. Now, police officers may ticket drivers and/or adult front seat passengers for not wearing a seat belt as a primary offense as opposed to ticking them only when another law is suspected of being broken.
Failing to Wear a Seat Belt: Does it have an impact on your Maryland accident claim? No.


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Q: Safest way to empty table with mysql prompt Hi I have Amazon rds which i can connect to using the mysql prompt
I want to empty a table using the prompt command line
What's the best way to do the above? Thanks!

A: You can use the standard truncate command to empty the required tables. If you want to truncate multiple tables follow this question.

A: Try
DELETE FROM `table_name`;

Notice the missing where clause, this will delete all rows.

A: Data can't be deleted that's connected by a constraint.

What you need is code that first removes constraints, then deletes the
  data, and finally restores the constraints:

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*See more at: http://www.devx.com/dbzone/Article/40967#sthash.NUmxsFr3.dpuf
Moreover, use DELETE command as you can ROLLBCK the operation. While using truncate, operation cannot be rolled back and no triggers will be fired

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A2Z Smart Technologies Announces Closing of Previously Announced Private Placement for Aggregate Gross Proceeds of US$4 million (CAD$5.5 million)
By: ACCESSWIRE
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL / ACCESSWIRE / November 28, 2022 / A2Z Smart Technologies Corp. ("A2Z" or the "Company") (TSXV:AZ)(NASDAQ:AZ), today announced (further to its press release of November 2, 2022) that it has closed the previously announced private placements (the "Offering"). The Offering resulted in the issuance of an aggregate of 2,978,337 units (the "Units") at a price of CAD$1.86 per Unit, for gross proceeds of US$4 million (CAD$5.5 million). Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (each a "Unit Share") and one half of a common share purchase warrant (the "Warrant"). The Unit Shares are restricted until March 9, 2023. Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one additional common share of the Company (each a "Warrant Share"), upon payment to the Company of CAD$2.04 per Warrant Share and shall expire on.
Additionally, the Company advises that Bentsur Joseph, the CEO of the Company, participated in the Offering in an amount of US$750,000 (the "Insider Participation"). The Insider Participation transaction is considered a "related party transaction" within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61- 101"). The Company expects to rely on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority approval requirements in sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101 in respect of the Insider Participation.
A finder's fee of CAD$349,320 was paid in cash and 237,200 Warrants were issued in connection with the Offering.
The Company will use the proceeds of the Offering to further develop smart cart technology, continued market penetration and ancillary payments and for general administrative and operating expenses.
About A2Z Smart Technologies Corp
A2Z Smart Technologies Corp. creates innovative solutions for complex challenges. A2Z's flagship product is the world's first proven-in-use mobile self-checkout shopping chart. With its user-friendly smart algorithm, touch screen, and computer-vision system, Cust2Mate streamlines the retail shopping experience by automatically scanning purchased products and enabling in-cart payment so that customers can simply "pick & go", and bypass long cashier checkout lines. This results in a more efficient shopping experience for customers, less unused shelf-space and manpower requirements, and advanced command and control capabilities for store managers. Cust2Mate's SAAS-based software solution also provides shelf heatmaps for targeted advertising, direct marketing and special promotions that generate increased revenues and profits for retailers.
Additional A2Z products include advanced automotive fire prevention systems, bomb-defusing robots, and portable energy systems. The goal of all A2Z's products is to save time, save money and save lives.
For additional information, please visit: https://a2zas.com
Twitter: @a2z_advanced
Instagram: a2z_smart_tech
On Behalf of the Company,
Bentsur Joseph, CEO
Disclaimer: The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has in no way passed upon the merits of the Company has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release contains forward-looking information, which involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events to differ materially from current expectation. Important factors - including the availability of funds, the results of financing efforts, the results of exploration activities -- that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed in the Company's documents filed from time to time on SEDAR (see www.sedar.com). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The company disclaims any intention or obligation, except to the extent required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities described herein in the United States or elsewhere. These securities have not been, and will not be, registered in the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons unless registered or exempt therefrom.
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Email: jnesbett@imsinvestorrelations.com
A2Z Smart Technologies Corp.
Gadi Levin, Chief Financial Officer
Telephone: +972-8-932-4333
Email: gadi@a2zas.com
SOURCE: A2Z Smart Technologies Corp.
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Competent HR to steer Indonesia into becoming developed nation: Jokowi
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) here, Saturday, affirmed that competent human resources (HR) would pave the way for Indonesia to become a developed nation.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) here, Saturday, affirmed that competent human resources (HR) would pave the way for Indonesia to become a developed nation.
"The development of human resources will elicit greater attention than other sectors. Competent human resources will boost the prosperity of the people, with high moral character, based on Pancasila, to transform Indonesia into an advanced country in keeping with the aspirations of our founding fathers," Jokowi noted at the ceremony to commemorate Pancasila Day.
The head of state pointed to the fact that the nation would encounter much greater global challenges, including wider openness, tighter competition, and technological developments, especially information technology.
"It will open wider the space for fake news, blasphemy, and slander in society," he added.
Concurrently, Jokowi remarked that the government had constantly sought solutions to a host of domestic issues, including poverty and inequality.
"We have to remain optimistic. We have to believe that we are already on the right track. We continue on the path of infrastructure development for uniting the nation. We have succeeded in reducing the poverty rate and narrowing inequality. We have maintained economic growth and working opportunities in the midst of turbulence in the global economy," the president emphasized.
Jokowi appealed to all stakeholders, including religious leaders, public figures, intellectuals, and academicians, to work towards facilitating the development of Indonesian human resources.
The president led a ceremony to mark Pancasila Day at the Pancasila Building, Foreign Affairs Ministry, at around 8 a.m. local time on Saturday.
Pancasila Day is observed on June 1. On this day, Pancasila was formulated at the meeting of the Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence (BPUPKI) held on May 29 to June 1, 1945.
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The 'Dancing Queen' rocking U.S. swim trials is from the Philly suburbs
by Layla A. Jones June 16, 2021 January 17, 2023
Sierra Schmidt dances before the start of the women's 800 meter freestyle at the 2015 Pan Am Games, where she won gold
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Coming off a COVID delay that pushed the Olympics back a year, viewers of the U.S. swimming trials have been privy to a delightfully amusing sight:
The signature dance routines of Olympic hopeful Sierra Schmidt, a Montgomery County native.
Known for rocking her noise-canceling headphones or earbuds and jamming behind the blocks before scaling the platform and diving beneath the water, Schmidt's expressive moves have earned her the moniker, "Dancing Queen."
"Everyone has their own pre-race routine," Schmidt told Billy Penn. "And for me it's, it's the dancing… Mine's just a little bit more unique."
Now 23 years old, Schmidt grew up in Erdenheim, Pa., a Springfield Township community just across Stenton Avenue, less than a mile outside Chestnut Hill.
The dancing isn't new, nor is the attention she's gotten for it. The athlete and her shimmies were featured in a 2015 Swimming World video. ESPN took note of the then-teenage swimmer in early 2016, and she drew the attention of the Associated Press at her Olympic trials debut later that year.
The following year, Schmidt joined the University of Michigan's swim team. Before heading to college in 2017, she attended 21st Century Cyber Charter School in the Philly suburbs, and also swam for the North Baltimore Aquatic Club.
Her performance in the pool is at least as good — and probably better — than her choreographed warm-ups. She didn't make the 2016 Olympic team, but she's trying again. On Tuesday, she came in seventh and qualified for the 1500 meter freestyle finals. The 800 meter freelstyle
What song makes you dance like this? pic.twitter.com/PnspvVITRS
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) June 15, 2021
Between the Olympic trials, Schmidt continued to medal at national and international competitions, and ranks among the national top 10 swimmers in the 400 , 800 and 1500 meter freestyles.
A short list of her accomplishments includes:
Breaking the Pan American Games record, set in 1999, for the 800 meter freestyle in 2015
Gold and silver medals in the World Junior Championships
A bronze in the 2017 World University Games
Another bronze and a relay gold medal in the 2019 World University Games
A 2021 Big Ten championship win for the 800 meter relay
Does she like the attention her dancing brings, versus her swimming prowess?
"I kind of like to be known for both," Schmidt said. "One of my goals by doing the dancing, not only so that I can be less nervous, [but] also to show that there are many paths to success." She wants younger swimmers to feel comfortable and confident about finding the techniques that work best for them.
"I always encourage people that I'm lucky enough to talk to, especially younger swimmers, to experiment with pre-race routines," Schmidt said.
There's a method to her madness. In Montco, she grew up taking ballet, where she developed her love of dance. In 2019, she and her then-coach Mike Bottom at Michigan talked about how dancing uses certain moves that target different muscles, just like more traditional warmups.
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What's coming out of Schmidt's all-important earbuds varies per season and event. She's done top 40s and bubblegum K-Pop.
For her longer races right now, Schmidt said she's listening to slower K-Pop, like "Dun Dun" by Everglow. For her shorter races, like the 400 meter freestyle, she turns to a Japanese music genre called idol groups. She learns choreographed routines, and practices them ahead of competitions.
Outside of swimming and dancing, entertainment still guides Schmidt's goals. The recent college grad earned a degree in film, television and media, and worked as a video editor and post production producer at the University of Michigan's WOLV-TV.
Schmidt just moved to Arizona, where she's training with her father, Joseph Schmidt, and plans to swim with a team.
Asked whether she dreams of returning to the Philadelphia area, where her childhood was punctuated by trips to Old City and cheesesteaks from Rich's Delicatessen in Fort Washington, Schmidt said she's a wanderer, so anything's possible.
"For me, wherever life takes me I'll be happy," she said. "Coming back to Philly is definitely not out of the realm of possibilities."
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Should you hire a DJ or a band or both for your wedding?
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E qually Wed Platinum Preferred Vendor Spinners Entertainment CEO and head entertainer Jay Della Valle is sharing his knowledge on how couples can make an informed decision about whether to hire a DJ or a band for their wedding—or both! He's also giving us the low down on what prices and packages you can expect, and what questions you need to ask to make this decision together.
Should I hire a DJ or a band or both for my wedding?
In the hours and days after your engagement, your imagination won't be able to resist wandering into the realm of planning your celebration! The ideal day you've been dreaming about your entire life undoubtedly varies from couple to couple, but the expectation is always the same. You want it to be special, fun, memorable, and a true reflection of your unique love and style. There will be countless decisions to make, but don't stress! Bite off just a little at a time, focusing on the biggest pieces of the puzzle first, such as your venue and wedding date. You will need the full capacity of your instincts and negotiating powers as you investigate venues, vendors, and all of the possibilities within your budget.
Why is my wedding entertainment so important?
Entertainment and music will dominate a significant portion of your research since it is one of the most important components of your wedding day and corresponds directly to how much fun you and your guests have. If you didn't know how much was riding on the entertainment and music you choose, now is the time to take note. In fact, so much is riding on it that instead of looking at it as an expense; view it as an insurance policy for the success of your wedding day. Adjusting your perspective helps justify and understand the price tags of superior entertainment services and why things cost what they inevitably cost. Remember the old saying, "You get what you pay for"? Well in the realm of wedding entertainment, if it's too good to be true, then it probably isn't. Avoid this common pitfall and don't put yourself at risk by falling into the cheap entertainment trap.
If you're reading this article, you either fall into the group of newly engaged couples who are deciding between a band and a DJ or you already had a preference and are reading anyway because you're crawling with curiosity! I'm not here to convince you of anything, however, I do want you to be equipped with the right tools to help you along the way to making the best-informed decision possible.
Am I more likely to see a band play (either cover band or original band) in concert or go to a club to dance to DJ music?
When I go see a band play or a DJ perform, do I go with a group of friends?
Are the majority of my guests younger, the same age, or older than us?
Am I open to the possibility of incorporating live musicians with a DJ?
Are you and your partner paying for the entertainment or is a parent or family member?
Are you getting outside pressure from family or friends to book a particular company that they feel strongly about?
As you address the answers to each of these questions, you should start to see an image emerge of what your preferences are, if your guests are like-minded, as well as some potential issues you might run into during the course of deciding on what type of entertainment to book.
Are there hybrid companies that offer a bit of both?
A common roadblock that many couples face occurs when parents are paying a substantial amount (or the full balance) of a wedding and are dictating where the wedding will be, what type of entertainment you'll receive, so on and so forth. While the financial gesture is gracious, it's frustrating to the couples that have a different vision than that of their parents. Perhaps you really want a band and they prefer a DJ. While it seems that you've reached a stalemate, there ARE entertainment companies that can give you a Hybrid Band/DJ option that will make you and your parents happy without having to sacrifice what you want. These integrated styles of combining musicians with a DJ have become fairly standard in most markets and it's rare now to come across an entertainment company that does not have this option available. As for friends or family that push a particular entertainment company, kindly take their info and include that company in your research. Referrals are great and often pan out in a positive way, but you need to arrive at your own decisions as well and make sure they truly are the right fit for you!
Working backward is also a tried-and-true strategy. Ask yourself what effect you want the music to have on your event and your guests. Do you want your guests to be raving about the killer band that performed at your wedding or the incredible DJ that rocked the dance floor? How much does that even matter as long as it's great? If you're indifferent, this is good to know on your mission to be impressed during the research phase of the process.
How do I choose which band or DJ to hire?
Now that you've answered some questions and have hopefully honed in on the type of entertainment you're after, let's dive into the research process of deciding who (which band or DJ) will get your business. The "who" makes all the difference! Whoever you choose, you should feel absolutely stoked about the Band or DJ/MC and feel confident that they will do what they do best for you on the biggest night of your life when all of the people you love are celebrating under one roof.
How might you figure out which band or DJ is right for you? Maybe you were a guest at someone else's wedding and had the opportunity to see a band or DJ/MC perform live and in the appropriate setting! When you don't have that opportunity, the next best thing is seeing a showcase. Bands are easier to showcase than DJs and MCs. DJs and MCs thrive in the moment and it can feel forced when their skills are showcased outside of the party atmosphere. For the bands: Always ask if there are any upcoming showcases or opportunities to see them in person. If you've just missed their most recent showcase and they have only private events on their calendar for the next few months, don't worry! Just ask for some recent song set lists or a general current song list so you can determine if their style and song choice is one that gets you excited. For the DJs and MCs, ask for video, video, and more video! The more content they have that showcases their skills, captured in the moment, the better. However, don't dismiss a DJ or MC showcase—it's still an opportunity to meet and speak with the DJ or MC you are interested in working with.
How experienced does my band or DJ need to be?
There are so many options to choose from, how do you exclude the novices parading as professionals? You must take into account a band or DJ's level of experience in a wedding atmosphere. Unfortunately, there are as many different experience levels as there are styles of wedding entertainment services. First, your favorite DJ from a club you frequent is rarely the sensible choice for a wedding unless he also has experience with weddings. They should easily be able to convince you of this with a proper website, videos of them in action, and more than a handful of quality online reviews. Similarly, your favorite bar band might not be the best choice for your wedding. Their experience might only extend to playing the kinds of music people want to listen and enjoy while drinking at a bar or club. Plus, when it comes to bands, you need to know they're still going to be together and capable of honoring the contract you put in place ensuring their presence and talent on your wedding day next year. A proper wedding band or DJ service absolutely needs experience doing weddings and catering not just the music, but also the entertainment to a wide variety of age groups as well as experience controlling the flow of the evening. They need to be versatile, professional, and reliable. In most cases these days, venues will need proof of liability insurance as well, a request that frequently separates the pros from the amateurs. When you narrow your search down to a few of your favorite and most plausible options, (knowing you are choosing between reputable and professional wedding services), it's time to get down to business and make contact!
How much should I pay for a band or DJ?
Now you've done oodles of research. So much research that you dream about more ways to conduct your research. You're prepared! This due diligence will pay dividends. Having narrowed your search to the companies that interest you most, send an introduction email to each asking if they have your date available and request a price quote regarding the services you're interested in. You'll find out the cost of their entertainment packages and what value they assign to their talent. Here's a tip: You never have to state your exact budget. That information is private and should stay between you and your partner. Do your best to compare packages and prices. Be open to spending a bit more if you are blown away by what you see, especially if "a bit more" is significantly less than what that company usually charges.
When it comes to pricing for bands versus. DJs, it is almost always much more expensive to have a great wedding band perform due to the larger number of talented individuals involved and the time and energy each of them puts forth in preparation. Of course, it will depend on where you live. The price of great wedding bands and DJs in the NJ/NYC area is definitely going to be higher than if you are getting married in a smaller more rural market. Whether you contract the services of an $8,000 wedding band or a $3,000 DJ, as long as they are freaking awesome, then you will arrive at the same place—you and all of your guests satisfied after an epic night of celebration!
Some companies have entertainment packages that seamlessly and effectively combine live entertainment with a DJ/MC to form a more fully immersive "Best of Both Worlds" entertainment experience. Anyone who offers this should be able to provide a high-quality video demonstrating what it is, how they achieve it, their current song list, and have the positive online reviews to back up their price. This is always a great option for clients who seek something unique and fresh—more than a DJ, not quite a band, but much more impressive when done right.
There is no right or wrong style of entertainment for a wedding—just be true to yourselves, your style and your energy—the entertainment should be a reflection of both of you!
After a bit of self-reflection and discussion between you and your partner, honing in on the type of entertainment you choose should be a much more straightforward process. Operating slightly outside the norm and combine both a band or musicians and a DJ could be the winning combination. There is no right or wrong style of entertainment for a wedding—just be true to yourselves, your style and your energy—the entertainment should be a reflection of both of you! Ask the right questions, express your enthusiasm to work with the companies you decide to reach out to, and secure the peace of mind that comes with knowing you've hired professional entertainment for your wedding day.
Jay Della Valle is the CEO and head entertainer at Spinners Entertainment, an award-winning NJ/NY–based entertainment and events company since 1995. As one of the highest-rated companies in the NJ/NY Metro area, Spinners is known for its signature services which integrate some of the industry's most versatile DJ/MCs with world-class solo musicians and "one of a kind" acoustic acts. Jay also DJs, plays guitar and sings in a popular "untraditional wedding band" and indie folk trio called Owls & Lions. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, writing music, playing ukulele, and traveling to remote places.


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I have been contributing images to a stock photography website since 2008, and have spoken to many photographers about making stock photography a part of their business income. I'm pleased to say that many have added stock photography income to their business. If you are already making money from stock photography or are considering getting into it, here are ten tips to building a strong stock photography portfolio.
Tip 1 – Communicate a clear message or concept. Stock images which communicate a clear message or concept are the most popular. Don't fall into the trap of shooting random images. Decide on a theme and then create images which communicate a clear message.
This very simple concept is one of my most successful stock images.
Tip 2 – Create flexible images. Often as a stock photographer I won't know exactly how a buyer wants to use my image. So I shoot with some flexibility to ensure the image is useful to the buyer. That might be allowing extra copy space so that a designer can add text, or to not shoot too tightly so that the designer can crop the image to suit their page layout. Shooting with some flexibility will allow more buyers to use your images. That means more sales for you.
Tip 3 – Look for a niche where you have an advantage. Everyone has an niche that others don't have access to. It is a matter of finding that niche and then turning that niche into strong images. I have an example from wildlife photography. Some people believe wildlife is too competitive to be profitable as stock. I've had a different experience. I live in Melbourne, Australia about 20 minutes drive to a large group of flying foxes. I've been visiting them for years now and have developed an extensive range of flying fox images. Not everyone has access to a location like this. It has become a profitable niche for stock images, and sales peak each year near Halloween.
Tip 4 – Maintain a steady upload pace. Success in stock photography is a long term game. It is a business model that rewards continuous, steady effort. To do that you need to operate at a pace you are able to sustain. For some that may be five hundred images a year, for others it may be two thousand images per year. Whatever level you are able to contribute at – focus on establishing and maintaining a steady upload pace.
Tip 5 – Variety counts. Shooting a wide variety of material gives you the best chance to achieve sales steadily throughout the year. You may be tempted to specialize in Christmas themed images, but if you do that, you will have 2-3 months each year with strong sales and 9-10 months with limited sales. Cast the net wide. Shoot a wide variety of themes.
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The strength of your concept and how well it is executed is important. The gear you use is not.
Tip 8 – Organize your files well. Like any type of photography where you are handling large volumes of images, it is important to be well organised. There will be times when you need to go back to old files or want to check the camera settings or date the image was made. Take time to plan for how you will organize your images.
Tip 9 – Develop a manageable workflow. Stock photographers deal with large numbers of files. It is important to develop a strong workflow that sees the images coming out of your camera, through post production and uploaded onto your stock photo library quickly. I like to finish editing one shoot and have started uploading it before my next shoot. To do that I need to be very efficient to avoid having a computer full of images which never make it into my stock portfolio. Develop a workflow which suits you, and sees images being added to your portfolio at regular intervals.
Tip 10 – Research in advance. Take time to plan your concept and your shoot. Part of this time should be spent in researching what files currently exist. That will give you a feel for the level of competition and the uniqueness of your concept.
Thanks for reading these ten tips to building a strong stock photography portfolio. Stock continues to be a steady income earner for me, and can be for you too. For more information please see this post on Why I Shoot Stock. Best wishes.
This entry was posted in Stock Photography and tagged microstock, microstock photography, stock photography on September 11, 2016 by Craig Dingle.
Hi Heidi, welcome to Beyond Here and thanks for commenting. Organisation is hard for everyone (!) Good luck. For your stock photography, feel free to ask questions here or message me directly. Cheers.


Reading Sinatra's documentation today, I found a few things to improve. I checked and didn't see anybody working on them, so I decided to fix them.
I've already contributed once to this project, so I had a fork and local repo ready. My fork was almost a month old, so I wanted to ensure it was current.
To do this, I needed to sync my fork with the project. Step one was to verify that I didn't have an upstream already set.
This lists each remote that is set with the tag 'verbose' (give me more information'). My only remote was my fork, 'origin', so I set an upstream.
You can do a lot of things at this step, but my goal was to get the 'upstream' changes and merge them into my 'downstream' master branch.
Next I installed the bundle (output omitted) and ran the tests.
The tests passed. I made my changes to a file called 'reloader' and committed them to a task branch with the commit message 'Fix some typos'. Running the tests again showed 825 examples and zero failures, a good sign.
After pushing to origin I opened this pull request. Sinatra's automated test suite ran and passed, as expected. A little later, it was merged into the project.
When I was learning to program, I wanted to hone my skills by contributing to open source. It seemed daunting at first. Just to open a pull request to a Github Ruby repo, you have to understand Git, Ruby, Bundler, RSpec and/or Cucumber, and your OS. Googling 'how can I contribute to open source?' yields a wealth of 'new programmer' curiosity.


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Swiss Parliament Approves Same-Sex Marriage
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'It's sin': Coptic Pope Tawadros II weighs in on same-sex marriage amid historic Australian visit
New York: ROCOR Statement on Same-Sex "Marriage"
U.S. decision to legalize same-sex "marriages" godless, sinful – Russian Church
Switzerland's Parliament approved a Bill Friday allowing same-sex couples to marry, reports the Business Times.
But the Swiss themselves will have the final say on the matter as the Federal Democratic Union party, which protects Christian values, has announced that it will ask for the legislation to be put to a referendum.
It is noted that if approved by the citizens of the country, the bill will not only allow same-sex marriages, but also give female couples the opportunity to get pregnant using modern reproductive technologies such as IVF. This point causes particular controversy in society.
According to the "Basis of the Social Concept" of the Russian Orthodox Church (item X.1.), "The difference between the sexes is a special gift of the Creator to the people created by Him. "So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him; male and female created He them."(Gen. 1:27)". That is why marriage is a union between a man and a woman.
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Switzerland's Parliament approved a Bill Friday allowing same-sex couples to marry, reports the Business Times. But the Swiss themselves will have the final say on the matter as the Federal Democratic Union party, which protects Christian values, has announced that it will ask for the ...
Orthodox Service "Mercy" to Open a Rehabilitation Center for Homeless
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According to patriarchia.ru, the Rescue Shelter of the Orthodox service "Mercy" is organizing a rehabilitation center in Moscow,…
Patriarch Kirill Speaks on the Power of Epiphany Holy Water
The power of the water, consecrated by the Great Rite on the feast of the Theophany of the…
El Mundo Includes Russian Orthodox Cathedral in the Six Most Beautiful Churches of Madrid
Spain's most popular and cited newspaper, El Mundo, compiled a list of six most impressive churches in Madrid,…


Shearman & Sterling represented BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA, Credit Suisse AG and UBS AG as initial purchasers in connection with the Republic of Argentina's Regulation S offering of CHF400 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.375% bonds due 2020.
The Shearman & Sterling team included partner Antonia Stolper (New York-Capital Markets); counsel Alejandro Gordano (London-Capital Markets); and visiting attorney Maria Constanza Martella (New York-Capital Markets). Associate Oliver Linch (London-Fin. Inst. Advisory & Fin. Regulatory) was also involved in the transaction.


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Geoffrey Owens has accepted at least 2 job offers since that photo of him at Trader Joe's
By Anna Swartz
Former Cosby Show actor Geoffrey Owens, who was jolted back into the spotlight recently when a photo of him working at Trader Joe's went viral, has already accepted at least two job offers that came his way as a result of that photo.
The whole thing started back in August, when a customer at a New Jersey Trader Joe's spotted Owens working the checkout line. The photo spurred a series of job-shamey posts from places like the Daily Mail and Fox News, "reporting" on the fact that Owens was working a retail job. After those articles though, support came flooding in for Owens.
Actors like Terry Crews and Blair Underwood came to Owens' defense on Twitter. Crews tweeted, "I swept floors AFTER the @NFL. If need be, I'd do it again. Good honest work is nothing to be ashamed of."
Owens himself landed a series of interviews, including an appearance on Good Morning America, during which he told host Robin Roberts, "There is no job that's better than another job. It might pay better, it might have better benefits, it might look better on a resume and on paper. But actually, it's not better. Every job is worthwhile and valuable."
He added, "No one should feel sorry for me. ... I've had a great life. I've had a great career. I've had a career that most actors would die for. So no one has to feel sorry for me. I'm doing fine!"
And now things are only looking up for Owens. Mega-creator Tyler Perry tweeted a job offer at Owens earlier in September, telling him, "I'm about to start shootings OWN's number one drama next week! Come join us!!! I have so much respect for people who hustle between gigs. The measure of a true artist." As ABC News reported on Wednesday, Owens accepted that offer, taking a recurring role for 10 episodes in season six of Perry's drama The Haves and the Have Nots.
But that's not Owens' only new role — ABC News also reported that he landed a guest appearance on NCIS: New Orleans, playing the character of Commander Adams.
"For Commander Adams, we needed someone with compassion, competence and heart. … That's Geoffrey in a nutshell," NCIS: New Orleans executive producer Christopher Silber said of the new role, according to Deadline. "An accomplished actor who seemed like the perfect fit to add to our extended repertory company. We're lucky to have him on the show."


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2 killed when Marine copter crashes at Camp Pendleton
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A U.S. Marine Corps attack helicopter crashed at Camp Pendleton Monday, killing both personnel aboard, authorities confirmed.
The AH-1W Cobra went down for unknown reasons about 1 p.m. on a training ground in the southeastern reaches of the USMC station, near Fallbrook, according to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing's public affairs office.
Both occupants died at the scene of the crash, which sparked a small brush fire, officials said. Base firefighters were dispatched to extinguish the blaze.
The cause of the fatal accident was under investigation, said Cpl. Steven Posy, a spokesman for the 3rd MAW.
Bittersweet 'The Motherf**ker with the Hat' opens at Cygnet Theatre
By Diana Saenger Cygnet Theatre in Old Town claims "The Motherfker with the Hat" by Stephen Adly Guirgis, is not only their last play of Season 11, but also their most hilarious and provocative.
When art reflect life, sometimes it hurts to watch
The question about why one goes to the movies — hoping for what?
The grace of goodwill
"I dreamt that my hair was kempt. Then I dreamt that my true love unkempt it."
Reflections of life at the 71-mark
"Lord, Let me know mine end and the number of my days." — Psalm 39 Around 2,000 years ago the Moche people built a society that incorporated the first real state structure in South America.


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Contenuti inseriti nel mese di November 2012
Arbitration in Italy and around the world
A brief comparative overview of International
and domestic arbitration: 4 key differences
Arbitration is a common way of resolving commercial disputes in today's business landscape. Especially in instances of complex disputes, parties are increasingly turning away from national dispute forums and are instead entrusting one or more arbitrators with the task of settling their disputes. The steady growth in popularity of arbitration can be observed both in… continua
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Portolano Cavallo turns 11
Portolano Cavallo turns 11. We started with 4 lawyers and one client in a basement in a not so central area of Rome. Our "senior" partner was 32. We were, for all practical purposes, a start-up. Since then, we have never steered from our vision to be a different kind of law firm: we strive… continua
New Italian Rules on Transfers of Call Centers Outside Italy
On August 7, 2012, the Italian Parliament approved Law no. 134 which converted into law Decree no. 83/2012, of June 22, 2012, on certain urgent measures to foster the economic growth of Italy, which, among others, introduced new rules in connection with transfers outside Italy of call centers which employ at least 20 workers ("Law")…. continua
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Questions over technological protection measures for games consoles
Introduction On July 26 2012 the Court of Milan referred to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for a preliminary ruling in connection with technological protection measures applied to video game consoles (Case 355/12, Nintendo Co, Ltd). The ECJ referral follows a long-running dispute between Japanese gaming company Nintendo and Italian company PCBox Srl, which… continua
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