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2004 Willemart R H, Kaneto G E. On the natural history of the Neotropical spider Enoploctenus cyclothorax (Araneae, Ctenidae). Bulletin of the British Arachnological Society, 13(2): 53-59.
2002 Willemart R H. Cases of intra- and inter-specific food competition among Brazilian harvestmen, in captivity (Opiliones, Laniatores, Gonyleptidae). Revue Arachnologique 14: 49-58.
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Ручка ролер () — ручка, у якій використовується механізми написання кулькових точок рідиною на водній основі або гелевим чорнилом, на відміну від в'язких фарб на олійній основі, що містяться в кулькових ручках . Ці менш в'язкі фарби, які, як правило, глибше і ширше відбиваються на папері, на відміну від інших видів чорнил, завдяки цьому ручки ролери мають власні відмінні письмові якості. Точка письма — крихітна кулька, зазвичай 0,5 або 0,7 мм у діаметрі, що переносить чорнило з резервуара на папір під час руху пера.

Переваги

Існує два основних типи ручок ролерів: ручки з рідкими чорнилами та гелеві ручки. В ручках з рідкими чорнилами використовується система подачі чорнила подібна до авторучки, і вони розроблені для поєднання зручності кулькової ручки з гладким ефектом «мокрої фарби» авторучки. Ручки ролери такого типу були представлені в 1963 році японською компанією Ohto. Гелеві ручки ролери були запатентовані в 1982 році компанією Sakura Color Products.

Гелеві чорнила зазвичай містять пігменти, тоді як рідкі фарби обмежуються барвниками, оскільки пігменти опускаються в рідкі чорнила (седиментація). Розміри і сила суспендування гелів дозволяють використовувати пігменти у гельованих чорнилах, що дає більшу різноманітність яскравіших кольорів, ніж це можливо в рідких чорнилах. Гелі також дозволяють використовувати більш важкі пігменти з ефектом металу або блиску або непрозорі пастельні пігменти, які можна побачити на темних поверхнях.

Ручки ролери з рідким чорнилом пишуть дуже точно і пропускають менше, ніж ручки з гелевими чорнилами. Менша в'язкість рідких чорнил збільшує ймовірність постійного фарбування кульки, тоді як більша в'язкість гелевих фарб спричиняє пропуски, тобто випадкові прогалини в рядках або літерах.

У порівнянні з кульковими ручками:

 Ручки ролери мають унікальну систему подачі чорнила для рівномірного, високопродуктивного письма.
 Щоб ручка могла чітко писати, не потрібно дуже сильно на неї натискати. Це дозволяє тримати ручку з меншим навантаженням на руку, економити енергію та покращувати комфорт. Це також може призвести до більшої швидкості запису. Особливо це стосується рідких чорнильних ручок.
 Фарби зазвичай мають більший діапазон кольорів завдяки ширшому вибору відповідних водорозчинних барвників та/або використанню пігментів.
 Вони, як правило, пишуть чіткіше, ніж кулькові ручки.

Недоліки

Є ряд недоліків, властивих ручкам ролерам:

 Ручки ролери з рідким чорнилом частіше «проходять» через папір. Рідкі чорнила легше поглинаються папером через нижчу в'язкість. Ця в'язкість також створює проблеми при залишенні наконечника на папері. Ефект просочування значно збільшується, оскільки чорнило постійно вбирається в папір, створюючи пляму. Це не розповсюджується на гелеві ручки ролери (кулькові ручки з гелевою фарбою). Це одна з переваг густини гелевих фарб, оскільки вони не настільки схильні до поглинання. Хоча пропускаючий ефект кульки з гелевими чорнилами є більшим, ніж ефект ручки ролера, він, як правило, не надто значний.
 У ручках ролерах чорнило зазвичай закінчується швидше, ніж у кулькових, оскільки роликові кульки використовують більшу кількість чорнила під час письма. Особливо це стосується ручок з рідким чорнилом, оскільки гелеві чорнила мають низьку швидкість поглинання внаслідок своєї густини. І перших і других не вистачає надовго у порівнянні з кульковою ручкою.
 Не закриті ковпачком ручки ролери частіше протікають, наприклад, якщо їх помістити в кишеню сорочки, але більшість ручок мають ковпачки або інші механізми, що запобігають цьому.
 Наконечник ручки ролера швидше засмічується і заклинює при нанесенні на корекційну рідину, яка ще не повністю висохла. Це часто псує чорнильний картридж.

Стандарти
Міжнародна організація зі стандартизації опублікувала стандарти для кулькових ручок:

 ISO 14145-1
 1998: Ручки ролери та заправки — Частина 1: Загальне використання
 ISO 14145-2
 1998: Ручки ролери та заправки — Частина 2: Документальне використання (DOC)

Щоб ручки ролери відповідали стандарту документального використання ISO 14145-2: 1998, акредитована лабораторія ISO / IEC 17025 повинна встановити наступне:

 Стійкість до стирання — Поверхня тестового паперу повинна мати чіткі докази пошкодження, перш ніж лінія стане невидимою під час тестування.
 Стійкість до етанолу — лінія повинна залишатися видимою під час тестування з 50 % водним розчином етанолу (об'ємна частка).
 Стійкість до хлоридної кислоти — лінія повинна залишатися видимою при випробуванні 10 % -ним водним розчином соляної кислоти (масова частка).
 Стійкість до гідроксиду амонію — лінія повинна залишатися видимою при випробуванні 10 % -ним водним розчином кислоти гідроксиду амонію (масова частка).
 Стійкість до відбілювання — лінія повинна залишатися видимою при випробуванні водним 3 % свіжоприготованим розчином хлораміну-Т (масова частка).
 Водонепроникність — лінія повинна залишатися видимою при випробуванні водою.
 Світлостійкість — лінія повинна залишатися видимою під час тестування зі світлом.

Більшість контейнерів з рідинами для ручок ролерів відповідають стандарту ISO 14145-2: 1998 і схвалені для документального використання.

Використання
Колишній агент MI-6 Річард Томлінсон стверджує, що ручки ролери Pentel Rolling Writer широко використовувались агентами для створення секретних записів (невидимих повідомлень) під час місій.

Керамічна ручка ролер Ohto Model CB-10F була використана на Економічному саміті промислових країн 1990 року.

Див. також
 Гелева ручка
 Список типів ручок, брендів та компаній

Примітки

Посилання
 Асоціація виробників письмового приладдя
 OHTO Японія — Виробник першого роликового м'яча

Ручки

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TV Review: 85th Academy Awards
Oscars felt like the Tonys and a Vegas revue had a baby
By Brian Lowry
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Infusing the evening with genial snark, Seth MacFarlane joined David Letterman, Jon Stewart and Chris Rock as hosts tapped to heighten the Oscars' hipness quotient and address its age-old (which is to say, old age) problem. Once viewers got past the protracted opening, however, they learned the "Family Guy" producer was just as constrained as his predecessors, and wasn't going to transform the Academy Awards into a Comedy Central roast. Rather, much like Hugh Jackman's spirited stint a few years back, it felt like the Tonys and a Vegas review had a baby, albeit on a much larger stage.
There's always an inherent tension in the Oscar presentation, where the membership's strong sense of tradition must be balanced against pressure in pragmatic commercial terms to deliver a sizable audience born after the Kennedy administration. But in an ironic twist, the night's absolute highlight belonged to a septuagenarian, Shirley Bassey, who belted out the "Goldfinger" theme in a James Bond tribute that rendered much of what followed pallid by comparison.
The producers and writers went a trifle overboard in addressing concerns MacFarlane was an unorthodox choice (fueled by some questionable jokes at the nominations reveal) during the protracted opening, which enlisted William Shatner as Capt. Kirk. The various bits had their moments, but the gag dragged on so long it was hard not to think, "Beam me up, Scotty" before it ended.
MacFarlane might have a reputation for juvenile humor, but he also possesses an obvious love for old-style variety. Perhaps that's why he really wasn't an avant-garde choice, reflecting a bait-and-switch tactic the Oscars have employed before — hoping people will tune in to see what might happen, and then serving up the same old show. In a sense, MacFarlane was playing Billy Crystal, just 25 years younger.
Indeed, while it's hard to remember a more self-referential opening — dwelling about whether MacFarlane was up to the task — his first flurry of jokes felt about as edgy as a standard Jay Leno monologue, but with an industry bent: Ben Affleck being overlooked in the director bids, Meryl Streep's frequent nominations, the tumultuous Chris Brown-Rihanna relationship, etc.
Somewhat cleverly, the "Star Trek" shtick allowed MacFarlane to sneak in silly stuff (a song about actress nudity, "We Saw Your Boobs"; and making out with Sally Field while he was costumed as "The Flying Nun") while acknowledging it might be too goofy for the room. He also appeared utterly relaxed, frequently ad-libbing about how lines went over, seemingly mindful of how many groans he could elicit.
There was plenty of music (tributes to "Chicago" and "Dreamgirls," reuniting the "Les Miserables" cast to inflict the world with Russell Crowe live) and a tepid bit involving the Teddy Bear star of MacFarlane's bawdy hit "Ted," but precious little other than the aforementioned Bassey to jolt the audience out of its traditional award-show haze.
Instead, all the fine musical talent simply felt like the Tonys with about six times the likely audience — or the best episode of "Smash" since the pilot.
By that measure, the show merely highlighted the limitations associated with mounting Oscar telecasts, including the reliance on unscripted moments (what the late Gil Cates liked to call "the award-show gods") and stiffly scripted presenter banter.
Beyond enlisting Barbra Streisand to honor composer Marvin Hamlisch, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron's best wrinkles amounted to small touches — like including brief quote clips in the necrology segment, and using the "Jaws" theme to warn long-winded recipients they were in danger of getting played off. It's a wonder no one thought of the latter sooner.
That said, the night was mostly devoid of spontaneity before a fairly strong finishing kick, when Daniel Day-Lewis tried his hand at standup, director winner Ang Lee received a warm standing ovation, Jennifer Lawrence stumbled en route to the stage, and first lady Michelle Obama presented the best picture award. About all the Twitterverse had to get riled up about before that was presenter Kristen Stewart looking fidgety, which other than a lone MacFarlane joke about the Christian right was as close to controversy as the telecast came. (Incidentally, anyone surprised by Obama being involved in the Oscars must have been in a coma since right around the year "Argo" took place.)
As for the 90-minute preshow, ABC exacerbated the banality by having two entertainers (emcee Kristin Chenoweth and Kelly Rowland) join two "Good Morning America" hosts (Lara Spencer, Robin Roberts) to drool over nominees and arrivals.
Spencer added an odd element by asking showbiz couples whether they were approaching this as a "date night," while Entertainment Weekly editor Jess Cagle seemed to keep harassing poor Daniel Radcliffe.
To be fair, NBC used the Golden Globes to promote its "Today" show, and morning TV dovetails with the fawning nature of award-show intros. Still, Chenoweth was terribly miscast, insisting on asking everyone how tall they are in addition to the customary "Who are you wearing?"
ABC also featured a cloaked mystery box, asking befuddled stars to guess what might be inside. Turns out the cube contained the Ruby Slippers from "The Wizard of Oz."
If only we could have clicked them together and sent the hosts back to Munchkinland — or added color to an Oscar night that was perfectly adequate, and perfectly ordinary.
Broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre. Producers, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron; director, Don Mischer. 3 HOURS, 35 MIN. Host: Seth MacFarlane. Presenters: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock, Jessica Chastain, Michael Douglas, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Jane Fonda, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Richard Gere, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Salma Hayek Pinault, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lawrence, Melissa McCarthy, Liam Neeson, Jack Nicholson, Queen Latifah, Michelle Obama, Daniel Radcliffe, Jeremy Renner, Paul Rudd, Mark Ruffalo, Kristen Stewart, Channing Tatum, Charlize Theron, John Travolta, Mark Wahlberg, Kerry Washington, Reese Witherspoon, Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jean Dujardin, Christopher Plummer, Octavia Spencer, Meryl Streep. Performers: Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson, Zeta-Jones, Hugh Jackman, Sacha Baron Cohen, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Aaron Tveit, Helena Bonham Carter, Adele, Dame Shirley Bassey, Norah Jones, Barbra Streisand.

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Volition Capital Principal Dave Gordon is Named on Growth Cap's Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2022
1/9/23 2 MIN READ
By Volition Investment Team - 1/9/23
Read the full article from GrowthCap here.
GrowthCap is pleased to announce The Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2022. Our ninth year running this awards process, we were highly impressed by the level of experience and acumen represented by the largest pool of nominees we have seen since beginning this annual awards process nearly a decade ago. We deliberated over three rounds to arrive at this year's final list of awardees. Our evaluation process involved reviewing feedback on nominees from their colleagues, peers, portfolio company CEOs and others on their investment skill, judgement and performance over time as demonstrated by specific examples.
It was extremely challenging to make selections given the large pool of high caliber candidates and there were a good number of deserving investors we were not able to include. Ultimately, awardees were selected based on the depth of their deal experience, ability to help the companies they invest in, collaborative work style, and progression towards firm and industry leadership roles, among other attributes. Please join us in recognizing and celebrating the achievements of The Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2022.
Dave joined Volition Capital in 2010 as an Associate, re-joining the firm's software and tech-enabled services team in 2018 after spending time as an LP at the Wolfson Group, and as a growth stage technology investor at Catalyst Investors. Over the course of Dave's career, he has helped deploy over $100 million of capital in growth-stage technology businesses and over $200M of capital via LP commitments and co-investments. Dave began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Jefferies & Company and holds degrees from NYU's Stern School of Business and MIT's Sloan School of Management.
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Luke Bryan Found a New Audience With 'American Idol' Judging Gig
Carena Liptak Published: August 15, 2018
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Country fans may find it hard to believe that there's anyone, anywhere, who doesn't know Luke Bryan's name. However, the country superstar says that his judging gig on American Idol has introduced him to a whole new audience.
"There's a segment of the world that doesn't even listen to the radio, they just watch TV," Bryan recently commented to The Boot and other media outlets. "They just learned who I am."
The country star first announced in 2017 that he had plans to join the judging lineup for the televised singing competition's reboot on ABC. As the season progressed, the show became the backdrop for several major moments for Bryan, from a surprise Mother's Day visit from his mom to a duet performance, with finalist Gabby Barrett, of his single "Most People Are Good."
"When I hop in a cab somewhere and the cab driver is like, 'I know your voice, you're a judge on American Idol' -- It's just a whole other segment of people," Bryan goes on to say about his broadening fame following his role on the show. Idol means much more to him than the added recognition, though: "I truly enjoyed every aspect of it: the learning curve, working with Lionel [Richie] and Katy [Perry]," he adds.
However, for Bryan, the most important part of being an Idol judge is his role as a mentor for up-and-coming singers.
"I think the people at home can tell that we really are in there for the good of these kids, and to get them going," he continues. "We don't just roll in and punch our two hours. We truly care about what happens to them. Any chance we have to help them, we will."
ABC's reboot of American Idol has been renewed for a second season. There is no word yet on when Season 2 will begin.
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Makin Waves Scene Report with Rachel Ana Dobken, Asbury Park Hip-Hop Fest, This Year's Comeback & More
Also featured this week are Asbury Park's Universal African Festival, Pyrrhic Victory Recordings, Green Knuckle Material and Drive, Kid.
Rachel Ana Dobken, the singer, songwriter, drummer, guitarist, pianist and Danny Clinch Transparent Gallery music curator, will release her latest record, When It Happens to You, on September 8 at Asbury Lanes. In the meantime, she needs funds for tracking, mixing, mastering, musician pay, distribution, video, photography, marketing and publicity, so she's started an Indiegogo crowdsourcing campaign www.indiegogo.com/projects/rachel-ana-dobken-s-new-album-rock-jazz#/.
Produced by Dobken, recorded by Joey Henderson of The Burns and Tim Pannella at Cedar Sounds in Oceanport, and being mixed by Kyle Joseph, who's worked with Bob Weir, When It Happens to You is a full-length follow-up to her 2016 EP, Detach. The multi-hyphenated talent says her record stretches across a multitude of genres, including indie rock, jazz and soul. Imagine Amy Winehouse meets My Morning Jacket, Lake Street Dive meets White Denim. In addition to writing, producing arranging and singing the songs, Dobken also played drums, guitar and piano on the album.
Asbury Park Hip Hop Fest Vol. One will feature presenter Solo for Dolo, Pacewon, Ren Thomas, Joe College, Nujericans, DBM, Age of Extincton, Drea, Shoreshot, Redline, Dro Pesci, The Good People, DJ C Reality, Ghetto M.C. and Sun Lo on Aug. 6 at the Wonder Bar. The 7 p.m. 21+ show is free thanks to sponsors, who include Lite House Music, Parkview Projects, 7th Boro, Flip the Script Radio, Kanek, and The Credit Pros.
Neptune-based rapper Joe College also will be among the performers at Zamirahssad A. Dunbar Foundation's Universal African Festival on August 4 at Springwood Park in Asbury Park. Other performers will include rappers ImaniAray, Most Dop and HD Picasso, hip-hop band King Ramses, Universal African Dance Ensemble, Nikki Robinson and the Nick Nack Dance Attack, Asbury Park Technical Dance Academy, Sigma's Control Step Team, inspirational singer Michelle White, spoken word artists Paige Ryans, Made Pierre, Felicia Simmons, Sunlite the Poet, and participants in and organizers of the KYDS conscious youth development program, R&B singers Nadirah Dawson and Eric Smith, soul/hip-hop band Whodat, The Reactivation Series Band, and comic Al-nisa Lawson. Highlights also will include vegan and soul food, art exhibits, kids' activities, yoga and other mindfulness and wellness programs, and scholarship and community awards.
After a year of singles, up-and-coming energetic Jersey Shore pop-punk band This Year's Comeback will celebrate the release of their debut LP, Far From Fine, A Garden State Tragedy, August 4 at Asbury Park Music Foundation with Callout, That's Not Pop Punk Of You, Painted Young and Drive, Kid. If you like Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, Panic! At The Disco, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, All Time Low, and A Day To Remember, you'll dig these guys.
Speaking of Drive, Kid, the similar-sounding Long Branch act recently dropped their full-length debut for which This Year's Comeback participated in the celebration. The 11-song "Enjoy Being" follows two EPs, 2016's self-titled debut and Picturesque, which was released in March. The busy boys will open on September 8 at Asbury Park Brewery for Shane Henderson of Valencia and Promise of Redemption, along with local bands June Divided and My Lonely Heart.
North Jersey indie Pyrrhic Victory are keeping busy producing bands and their shows. The label has three new releases out. Scary Hours, the one-man project name of singer-songwriter Ryan Struck, recently released a PVR single, "Live to Serve/Serve to Live." Scary Hours will play with label mates The 65's on August 18 at Harp N Bard, Clifton. The Components and Summer Husbands will share the bill.
In support of their self-titled debut LP, Philly synthwave band Retroglyphs will play August 3 at Mill Hill Basement, Trenton, with Bar/None recording act Overlake and goodnight/goodluck. PVR recently reissued the 1987 single, "Faith Is Torn," of Voice of Doom, featuring members of Samhain and Dag Nasty. Voice of Doom will reunite to play a show PVR is presenting with fellow North Jersey indie labels Mint 400 Records and Sniffling Indie Kids on September 18 at Pet Shop Bar, Jersey City, also with The Components and John Cozz.
The aforementioned 65's have a tasty show coming up Aug. 30 at John and Peters, New Hope, Pa., with Mr. Payday and Secretary Legs. Due in the fall from PVR will be the latest record by the rootsy two-piece Hidden Cabins.
Green Knuckle Material will kick off the Renaissance tour in support of their same-named 2017 EP on August 9 at Debonair Music Hall, Teaneck, with Jean Pool, Olive & the Pits, and Joyride sharing the bill. The tour then will take the New Brunswick-by-way-of-North-Jersey rap-rock act to Baltimore, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina before heading Aug. 18 to The Skate Foundry in Philadelphia. Then it's Albany, Vermont and Massachusetts followed by August 23 at Caffeine Underground in Brooklyn; August 24, St. Babs, Cape May Courthouse, and concluding August 25 at Evelyn's, New Brunswick.
Bob Makin is the reporter for www.MyCentralJersey.com/entertainment and a former managing editor of The Aquarian Weekly, which launched this column in 1988. Contact him at makinwaves64@yahoo.com. And like Makin Waves at www.facebook.com/makinwavescolumn.
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Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc.
Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc., Dkt. 18-956 (S. Ct. 2018)
U.S. copyright protection for software interfaces.
In 2008, Google LLC ("Google") released Android, "an open-source platform designed to enable mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. The Android platform was built using the Java programming language developed by Sun Microsystems, which was later acquired by Oracle American, Inc. ("Oracle"). Prior to Oracle"™s acquisition of Sun Microsystems, Google replicated the syntax and structure of the Java application programming interface ("API") within the Android platform to ensure third-party developers could utilize the prewritten methods and declarations known within Java"™s API libraries. Google replicated "37 Java API libraries that were determined by Google to be "˜key to mobile devices,"™" which attributed to only 3% of the Android environment. Google independently wrote the remainder of the code to "accommodate the unique challenges" of the mobile device environment. Upon its acquisition of Sun Microsystems, Oracle sued Google in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ("District Court"), alleging copyright infringement for the replicated code.
At the end of trial, the District Court held the Java API was not copyrightable and rejected Google"™s fair use defense, which permits the unlicensed use of copyright-protected works in certain circumstances. On appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ("Federal Circuit") reversed and remanded the district court"™s decision. Specifically, the Federal Circuit found the Java API was subject to copyright protection and remanded the case because there was a lack of sufficient factual findings to resolve the fair use issue raised by Google in the District Court. On remand, the jury concluded Google"™s use of the Java API constituted fair use. Oracle timely appealed. Once again on appeal in the Federal Circuit, the court overturned the jury"™s verdict, finding Google did not engage in fair use as a matter of law. Google subsequently petitioned for certiorari, which the Supreme Court granted.
Oral Argument at the U.S. Supreme Court
As noted, the questions before the Supreme Court are whether copyright protection extends to a software interface, and whether Google"™s use of a software interface in the context of creating a new computer program constitutes fair use. In its petition for certiorari, Google asserts that if the Federal Circuit"™s approach is allowed to stand, "developers will be forced to abandon their traditional building-block approach to software interface development," and in turn, "would have a devastating impact on the development of computer software." Nevertheless, Oracle asserts that a finding in favor of Google would penalize software developers for simply creating a software interface popular enough since that would allow other companies to use it without consequence under the fair use doctrine.
The Supreme Court held oral arguments in the case on October 7, 2020.
Google argued at pages 3, 4, and 5 of the transcript that:
The merger doctrine resolved the copyrightability question in this case. Oracle has a copyright to the computer code in Java SE but not a patent. That means that the public, not Oracle, has the right to Java SE's function, and Oracle cannot leverage its copyright to create patent-like rights. Specifically, under the merger doctrine, there is no copyright protection for computer code that is the only way to perform those functions.
Here, Java software developers have the right to use certain commands to create applications for Google's Android smartphone platform, but, to work, the commands require Google to reuse an exact set of declarations from Java SE, like a key that fits into a lock.
Because there are no substitutes, Oracle is impermissibly claiming the exclusive right not merely to what the declarations say but also to what the declarations do. That is not a copyright; it is a patent right.
With respect to fair use, the long-settled practice of reusing software interfaces is critical to modern interoperable computer software. Here, reusing the minimally creative declarations allowed the developers to write millions of creative applications that are used by more than a billion people.
But those policy questions are almost academic because the issue is not whether this Court would find fair use. The standard of review asks the much narrower question whether the jury could reasonably find fair use. Oracle now obviously regrets its demand that the jury weigh all the evidence and decide fair use in a general verdict that contains no subsidiary findings.
No previous court ever held that only a court may decide fair use. It is so fact-bound that no prior appellate court ever overturned a fair use verdict. This uniquely contested case should not be the first.
Today, you will hear three lawyers present legal arguments for an hour. In 2016, the jury heard the starkly conflicting testimony of almost 30 witnesses and reviewed roughly 200 exhibits over two-and-a-half weeks. This case perfectly illustrates, as this Court recently reiterated in Georgia versus Public.Resource, that fair use "is notoriously fact-sensitive and often cannot be resolved without a trial."
Oracle argued at pages 38, 39, and 40 of the transcript that:
Google's whole argument this morning is code is different.
Now a few basic legal principles and concessions control the outcome of this case.
Legal principle 1: Congress defined literary work to include software and granted copyright protection as long as the code is original. Google conceded Oracle's code is original. That's the end of the question.
Google asks this Court to carve out declaring code, but Congress rejected the very carveout in multiple ways, including in its definition of computer program and by not including Google's carveout among the limitations in Section 117.
Legal principle 2: This Court held in Harper and in Stewart that a superseding use is always unfair as a matter of law. No court has found fair use or upheld a fair use verdict where a copyist copied so much valuable expression into a competing commercial sequel to mean the same thing and serve the same purpose as the original. Google conceded the purpose and the meaning are the same. That's the end of Question 2.
No one else thought that innovating required copying Sun's code without a license.
As Justice Alito notes, Apple and Microsoft did not copy to create their competing platforms.
Neither did others who wrote competing platforms in the Java language.
There was and still is a huge market for declaring code. Other major companies like IBM and SAP were paying a lot of money to license just the Sun declaring code precisely because it was created. And throughout this litigation, Google never denied this.
If this Court holds that a jury may conclude that copying declaring code is fair, it will encourage copying, create legal uncertainty, and decimate the business model which a lot of companies depend on, undermining the very incentives copyright was designed to promote.
We await a decision.


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Haley is a sophomore Broadcast Journalism student at Slippery Rock University. Haley is involved with the TV station, Public Relations firm, student-run newspaper, and outdoor club at Slippery Rock. Haley wants to help others in any way possible, which is why she's invested in Open Hearts for All.
Cecil is currently a sophomore at Slippery Rock University and is the Vice President and the Head of Recruitment for Open Hearts For All. Cecil is working towards his bachelors degree in accounting and hopes to achieve his MBA. Cecil's main goal is to make a difference in the community and give back to the best of his ability.
Santino is from Murrysville, PA and is currently attending Slippery Rock University. Santino is majoring in marketing and considering a minor or double major in finance! Santino has joined Open Hearts for All to be a part of something that most college kids do not have the opportunity to do. His plans for the future of Open Hearts is simple, grow into a well known organization and continue to give back to those who need it most!
Dylan is a sophomore at Slippery Rock University, he is majoring in Healthcare Administration. Dylan plans on being a medical sales representative for Stryker upon graduating. Dylan has been involved with a variety of jobs, always working with people. Dylan believes Open Hearts for All has great potential, and he is willing to help those who are much less fortunate than himself.
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Nobsound Little Bear T7 Review 2021: A Big Performance for a Small Budget
Listening to the pure and very real sound that comes out of vinyl is an incomparable experience. And it's never complete without a vintage turntable.
To make this setup even more sensational, you can throw in the right preamp. This would instantly take the music to the next level, and it's what these records deserve.
The Nobsound Little Bear T7 Vacumn Tube Phono MM Turntable Preamp is a great addition to your sound system. Its appearance might not convey plenty of sophistication, but its performance is a very different story.
Here's a detailed review of what you can expect from the Little Bear.
Fine Sound Quality for Vintage Turntables
If you played a Coltrane record, a Clapton memorable solo, or a Beatles tune, you'd definitely notice the mellow enhancement of every little nuance. With a signal to noise ratio exceeding 85 dB and often reaching 96 dB, this preamp translates the music as it was intended to be heard.
It has a wide dynamic range and picks up plenty of details. The output sound is generally rich and wholesome, as long as you stick with the lower gain.
Amplification at an Affordable Price
The Nobsound Little Bear preamp isn't much of a looker, and its box clearly cuts more than a few ends to remain an economic alternative to the fancier devices. It sells for under $60, which is way below its peers, that often cross the $150 mark.
This makes the Little Bear a perfect option for fine sound enthusiasts who lack the funding to purchase pricey stuff. Its performance isn't cheap at all, and it easily matches the big bill items.
If you have a bit of surplus cash after purchasing this preamp, investing in a pair of high-quality speakers would probably be good too. They would portray the warm nuanced tones beautifully.
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Weight: the item weight is 0.24 Kg, while shipping weight is 0.55 kg
Tubes: 2 x 6J1 tubes
Signal to Noise Ratio: > 85dB, mostly 96 db
Power range output: approx. 0.2 W
Input impedance: 50K
Output impedance: 100K
The best thing about the Nobsound Little Bear is its sound quality, which matches closely high-end preamps like the Rega Phono Mini A2D. Admittedly, the Rega has a lot more glam compared to the Little Bear, but the warm clean sound is almost a tie between the two of them.
Preamps aren't always obedient magnifiers faithful to the original signal. Some of them distort the tunes, especially at the lower and higher frequencies. Then, there's the annoying noise that comes from the electronic limitations of these amps.
Luckily, this one is as quiet as they get. Especially if you take the manufacturer's advice and connect it to a ground. Also, it helps a lot to select the Low-Gain instead of the pre-selected High-Gain.
There's a third recommendation, and that is to keep the Little Bear away from strong signals, like smartphones. In our day and age, that would be a bit hard to pull-off. But you might want to minimize the usage of Bluetooth, WIFI, or other high-frequency extras.
The Little Bear doesn't need much work to put together. Plus, it's also quite easy to connect to the rest of your sound system. This is not a situation I come across too often, and I always appreciate a no-hassle device.
If all the previous perks aren't sufficient to make this preamp a catch, the considerate price tag would definitely add to its appeal.
I like devices that give form the same attention as function. Sound systems are a treat to the senses, and caring a tad more for design isn't asking for too much, right.
That's why I had a few reservations about this preamp. It could certainly benefit from some cosmetics, even though that would drive its price up a notch.
The build is also rather flimsy, and when you open up the box, you'd find that the board doesn't sit too well inside the frame. This isn't such a huge deal though, as you can tape it or screw it in place easily.
Finally, you should note that the Little Bear works with MM turntables only. You can't use it all with MC turntables.
What Customer Reviews Say
The Nobsound Little Bear T7 Preamp has a fair fan base and around 267 reviews on Amazon. Of these, around 55% gave it a five-star rating, while 14% went for a single star. This would have been cautionary if we didn't look at the four-star rating, which is about 17%.
The majority of the customers find this preamp a wonderful purchase. There were some useful tips too from avid users, such as opening the device and selecting Low Gain. Simply changing the gain from 40 dB to 35 dB seems to do wonders for the sound quality.
Another valuable piece of advice was to leave the preamp ON for at least 10 minutes before playing anything at all. It seems to need this 'break-in' time to shake off the noise and stuttering.
An interesting review started with slight concerns about the manufacturer's recommendation to ground the Little Bear. It ended, however, with enthusiastic raving about its performance with a vintage turntable.
The price is mentioned quite a lot within the reviews, and it's always in highly positive terms. Owning a preamp with such a remarkable performance often comes with a hefty tag, and hence, the clear welcoming of this budget buy.
The Nobsound Little Bear T7 Vacumn Tube Phono MM Turntable Preamp is quite an interesting device. It's simple, affordable, a bit flimsy, but offers a grand performance. Pair it with a well-crafted turntable and a fine set of speakers, and you'll hear some seriously good music.
It's worth noting that there's another Bear preamp, that takes care of the looks matter. That would be the Nobsound Little Bear T11 6N2/12AX7 Phono Turntable Preamplifier is all glam and charisma. It gives all the perks of the T7, but it comes at more than triple the price!
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Burnett Woods comprises sixty-nine acres in a rapidly developing area west of Indianapolis. The original blue-blazed lollipop trail starts at the southwest corner of the woods, and for years comprised the entirety of the trail system. But now a short connecting trail that spans a small creek links the original trail to a second, red-blazed lollipop. The Red Trail heads north from the first, venturing close to the western end of a large and very busy railroad yard. The deep rumble of locomotives seems omnipresent here, and noises from nearby roads and the occasional aircraft passing overhead add to the sonic tableau. There's also a side trail that extends from the southwest corner of the Red Trail which ends at the edge of a large mowed field adjacent to the church.
Spring wildflowers are plentiful; Solomon's plume is very thick near the entrance, and mayapple, purple trillium, bloodroot, trout lily, and wild ginger are common throughout. Small footbridges span wetter areas, including a seasonal stream. Pawpaw seems especially common, and larger trees include maple, oak, hickory, and beech. We are fortunate that this property was saved from development. If you can overlook the almost constant noise, Burnett Woods will repay your attention, and it will only get better with time.
Hendricks County. From the intersection of US 36 and IN 267, south 1.0 miles on IN 267, then left 1.2 miles on 100 South to a church parking lot on the left. Please try to avoid visiting during church services. Woods are just east.
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I studied abroad at Oxford University and on my Facebook page, I am able to connect with friends from my time there.
I joined a Ning and am networked with individuals around the world who have the same vision.
and a multitude of other things showing me that the world is much bigger than when I was a child.
Whether we know it or not little things have the potential to be contributed globally.
How did I ever come to this conclusion? What very few people know is that I speed skate. I picked up the sport during college, it was due to the fact that Bemidji was literally the "Ice Sports Capital of America". I also tried playing hockey, curling, figure skating, but speed skating stuck. Over the past few years I have been so busy with other things: student teaching, writing my thesis, buying a house, getting married, that I reluctantly put my skating on hold.
This year I made a promise to myself to take my speed skating seriously and devote as much time as I could. However, the speed skating world changed in the past few years. With changes like: boots that are interchangeable from ice blades to inline blades, the Nike swift suit, and the fact that world record times are dropping. I felt like I had literally been moved to another planet, bad crossovers and all.
As a true millennial all of my answers to life should be found online, right? However, speed skating is not as popular here as it is in the Netherlands but rest assured this is the 21st century and I could connect to someone, somewhere that had a connection to speed skating even if it was in Danish.
"I never intended to create something like this. I just wrote and photographed what interested me, and the world showed up."
I could only think about how it is such a profound statement. Connecting to something I once saw in a picture, "From personal knowledge, to global contribution." This is so true.
Finally, I just want to send out a thank you Andrew for helping me come to the conclusion about global contribution.
I originally had this as the second part of my last post, until I realized it would solidify that I was completely random! So I moved it to its own post.
One of my favorite quotes, I used to have on a poster in my bedroom, on it was a gymnast standing on the balance beam. I am not sure of the significance of the beam. Although, on the bottom of the picture it says: Do not pray for an easy life, pray to be a strong person. I can only think about how that is such a powerful statement.
So I have spent a bit of time reading articles about making students stronger. Reflecting and reorganizing my thoughts as the Director of Technology, but sadly, having little time to write down those thoughts.
When I first started teaching, I like most young naive newbie teachers thought my subject area was the most important. Oh how things have changed... As I have progressed through these past three years, I have learned that technology is only a small piece of the puzzle, and each of us contribute to the puzzle... This idea needs to be about giving the WHOLE student a better experience. Building them as an individual who has strengths in many areas but is a good person overall.
So as I stand on this earth (which seems to have kept me quite busy), I reflect each day a little differently now. I am asking myself constantly, how am I making these students a stronger person?
Last spring we hosted the Spring Fling- we had close to 30 participants from various schools around the archdiocese. This year we decided with the energy that the Spring Fling we could not keep our energy bottled up- so we decided that we would host a day in the fall. We affectionately called the day, "Techtober-Fest". The morning started off with Dorothy presenting (Dorothy's Presentation) about how learning is the most important, technology comes second. After a bit of a discussion with our participants, I presented on the Tools We Use (My Presentation). The presentation was to be a starting point to share the resources we use- I learned about several new tools, including backflip- which looks much cleaner and nicer than del.icio.us.
I am hoping that these days will be able to further generate a discussion about the importance of 21st century learning.
I am actually writing this post on my cell phone en route to Columbus, Ohio. I just hope that it doesn't leave me without a cell phone on my next trip. Not sure about how the formatting will be but I will fix when I get my computer back (read on).
So what is "The Journey That Mattered"? Well, in 2001 I studied abroad at Oxford University I was studying Psychology and needed to begin finding direction in my future. I had no intention of becoming a psychologist I wanted to do research but what type I did not know. I chose to further look into foreign affairs and ended up graduating with a degree in Psychology and International Studies. I ended up taking an amazing job at SRS and have begun to search out direction. But why would I tell you this en route to Columbus, Ohio?
Well, this trip I hope is the next trip to be "The Journey That Mattered". Yesterday, I had a long talk with a good friend and it was decided that I would go on this trip without my laptop, enjoy time with my husband and would read a good book. I was a bit hesitant to give up the laptop- since I typically am on the laptop working on long car trips. Although, I was not going to battle her since she called my husband and told him that I would be without my laptop, I was to read a book, and I was not to work. He was to keep me away from work during our annual weekend together in Columbus, Ohio- he has done a very good job so far.
Each year teachers at SRS are asked to create a focus for their professional development. My first year, I was observed three times by the principal, as I was getting my feet wet and learning how to be a better teacher. My second year, my focus was educating others. I was presenting to the Parish Finance Council, at our State of the School, and our first Technology Spring Fling, I was according to my mentor, "very busy."
So what is my focus this year? Well, over the summer I have been trying to learn more about my generation (yes, I am a millennial) and how I can effectively work with the other generations. I was talking informally with the principal today and she brought up a good point, I do not know how to not be busy yet I rebel when I am given a schedule. As I reflected on my teenage years, I had a daily schedule that included getting up, going to school, going to practice, riding the bus for an hour home, doing my homework and heading to bed. I called my mum this evening and said, "I did have the supermom of the 90s." So I guess my focus will be how can I use this new found data and direct it towards projects such as marketing.
So as I was writing this blog posting, I was being my true millennial self- multitasking. I was chatting with friends over AOL IM, watching a little TV, and posting links to del.icio.us. I guess it does pose questions for people who do not understand how these millennials work.
As the team of teachers sent by SRS left the 2007 NECC, we talked about how we could next year contribute to the energy of the presentations. There is an interesting dynamic at SRS in regards to the teachers. There is a few of the mature generation, large number of baby boomers, a few gen-xers, and a one millennial teacher. However, we are educating the millennial population (our students) and understanding how the millennial operates will continue to help SRS move forward.
So, this past summer we have been looking in depth to the idea of the generations. Born in 1980 to baby boomer parents, I identify myself to be a millennial. Even though I am part of the earliest wave of this generation. However, I see the defining characteristic of the millennial generation is the need for "communication and connectedness". As I was enjoying an afternoon with my friends from school, we all sat around with our cell phones most of them were the "smart phones" with non-stop access to our email and the internet. Our cars are equipped differently than our parents, they include iPods and GPS with real-time traffic updates. The need for cigarette lighter adapters is at it is greatest.
Today my principal and I prepared our submission to the NCEA 2008 conference in Indianapolis. We talked about a more simple dynamic: digital immigrants and digital natives. As a digital native do I present an interesting dynamic to the workplace, I find technology as the most integral part of student learning. How can I help the digital immigrant become comfortable with technology? How can an administrator prepare their school to hire the digital native? I will be interested to see if our presentation is selected as one of the programs because I truly believe that this dynamic will begin "rearing its head" in the coming years.
As I was finishing this I realized there were a few other projects that needed to be finished before the school year starts. I still need to go and take my notes from NECC 2007 and transcribe them for summer professional development for our teachers and teaching how to blog using Wordpress is one of the major topics.
Read 1 technology article a day and comment on it.
Prepare our web based tools for student use.
and finally …Enjoy the rest of my summer.


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David Michael Kennedy (* 22. Juli 1941 in Seattle, Washington) ist ein US-amerikanischer Historiker. Er ist Professor an der Stanford University.

Biographie
1963 schloss er sein Studium an der Stanford University mit B.A. Diplom ab. An der Yale University erwarb er den Master und später den Doktortitel. Er lehrt seit 1967 an der Stanford University, seit 1993 als Donald J. McLachlan Professor für Geschichte. Er ist zudem Direktor des Bill Lane Center for the American West und Fellow der American Academy of Arts and Sciences sowie der American Philosophical Society.

Als Historiker hat er sich auf amerikanische Geschichte spezialisiert. Für seine Werke erhielt er etliche Auszeichnungen, darunter im Jahr 2000 den Pulitzer-Preis für Geschichte für sein Werk Freedom From Fear.

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Birth Control in America: The Career of Margaret Sanger (1970). Das Buch wurde 1971 mit dem Bancroft Prize ausgezeichnet.
Social Thought in America and Europe, zusammen mit A. Robinson, (1970)
Progressivism: The Critical Issues, (1971)
The American People in the Depression (1973)
The American People in the Age of Kennedy (1973)
The American Pageant: A History of the Republic, zusammen mit Thomas A. Bailey und Lizabeth Cohen (Erstausgabe 1979), 13. Auflage (2006).
Over Here: The First World War and American Society (1980). Das Buch wurde 1981 Pulitzer-Preis Finalist.
Power and Responsibility: Case Studies in American Leadership, zusammen mit Michael Parrish (1986)
The American Spirit: United States History as Seen by Contemporaries, zusammen mit Thomas A. Bailey (1983)
Freedom From Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929–1945 (1999). Das Buch wurde 2000 mit dem Pulitzer-Preis, dem Francis Parkman Prize, dem Ambassador's Prize und der California Gold Medal for Literature ausgezeichnet.

Weblinks
 Bill Lane Center for the American West
 Interview mit Kennedy über das Buch Freedom From Fear, 20. Juni 1999

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Hochschullehrer (Stanford University)
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Mitglied der American Philosophical Society
Absolvent der Stanford University
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Roxanne Varza (; born 1985) is Director of Station F, a startup campus in Paris, France where she is recognized as one of the most influential figures in the French startup ecosystem. The French media have called Varza the "young empress of startups,", the "queen of tech", and "the new pope of high-tech and startups in France." An Iranian-American who grew up in Silicon Valley, Varza was formerly a journalist and startup ambassador before being personally selected by Free founder Xavier Niel to spearhead the development of Station F.

Personal life
Varza was born in 1985 in Palo Alto, California, in a Zoroastrian Family. Her parents emigrated from Iran in 1979 during the Islamic Revolution. Varza obtained a bachelor's degree in French literature from UCLA. In 2007, she joined Business France, then known as the French International Investment Agency. Later, Varza decided to move to France for further studies. From 2009 to 2011, she pursued a dual degree between Sciences Po Paris and the London School of Economics, obtaining a master's degree in International Business and a degree in International Economic Policy.

Career
Varza was previously the head of French Microsoft start-up activities, including Bizspark and Microsoft Ventures and currently serves as Director of Station F, a large startup incubator facility in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. Prior to working with Microsoft, she was part of multiple European start-up companies and was the editor for TechCrunch France, which she received a job offer from after writing the blog TechBaguette. Her activities also include advising Silicon Valley corporations about opening in France. She co-founded Girls in Tech Paris, Girls in Tech London, and was the founder of the website Tech.eu. Girls In Tech organizes training courses in computer code writing for women.

In April 2013, Business Insider ranked Roxanne Varza among the 30 most influential women under 30 in the technology sector. She is currently an Ambassador for the European Innovation Council for the years 2021-2027.

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Alumni of the London School of Economics
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Guest contributor Berna Erol is the founder of iKid Apps , which reviews the best iPhone, iPad, and Android kids apps, and offers a wealth of tips for parents. Follow her at @bernae on Twitter.
Smartphones and tablets, combined with great apps and sensible screen time, can do wonders for entertaining and educating our children. Nevertheless, the interaction with these devices is still limited to a few gestures, so they do little help with developing the kids' motor skills. This is why we are very happy to see several companies, such as Disney, Griffin Technologies and Lego Group, are creating physical tools and toys that can be used interactively with iOS devices. With the help of these toys, kids benefit from the adaptability and entertainment value of the digital medium, and motor skill development and high level of interactivity provided by the physical medium all at the same time. Below are the five best toys we identified for you that work perfectly with your iPhone, iPad, and even your iPod Touch.
Make sure to also check out Best iPad apps for kids and Best iPhone apps for kids.
Lego has taken on a whole new form with the Life of George game. This innovative product assigns players with certain objects to build as they follow the life story of "George." As players build Lego models on the interactive build mat, the iPhone app works to determine how quickly and accurately models are constructed. Kids (and adults) can also build their own scale models on the mat. A great find for the budding architect.
Disney AppMATes are specialized Matchbox-sized cars that come in kids' favorite Cars characters, like Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater. When placed on top of the iPad AppMATes app, which looks like roads and scenes from Radiator Springs, the cars and app work together to present users with obstacles to avoid and races to win. Gone are the days when kids have to only push cars around on the floor; that's so last year. These cars are a great deal on sale, so shop around!
Crayola's iPad coloring app is brought to life with the iMarker, an electronic stylus in the shape of a classic Crayola marker produced by Griffin Technology. When used with the free Crayola ColorStudio HD app, the iMarker allows kids to draw in the style of a marker, pencil, crayon or paintbrush. Beyond coloring, the iMarker helps users unlock interactive content within the app's coloring pages, like music and sounds. Just make sure that the iMarker doesn't get mixed up with your kid's other coloring supplies.
The Disney Spotlight Microphone is a microphone that plugs directly into your iPad; making it an instant karaoke machine. In conjunction with the Spotlight Microphone app, kids can sing along to 10 of their favorite Disney songs while taking advantage of voice editing functions that will make them their own producer. This is a major step up from singing into a hairbrush, but watch for sales as the price varies significantly by retailer.
Duo Pop Game Buzzers are a pack of four game show-style buzzers that can be used with three different game apps: Guesstimation, Highlights Hidden Pictures Countdown and Saturday Night Live – The Game. When enabled, up to four players can use the game buzzers to ring in and claim their right to answer a question first in their quest to win the game. A great way to add some technology to family game nights.
What do you think of our list of the best iPhone and iPad accessories for kids? Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments below.


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Buy an apartment in Bedford-Stuyvesant starting at $87,000
The building at 34 Jefferson Ave. has 26 renovated apartments available through a city affordable housing program.
By Donna M. Airoldi
Twenty-six discounted co-ops are available to buy in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, through a city affordable housing program.
The apartments are newly renovated and located in a pre-war building at 34 Jefferson Ave. The apartments are studios through four bedrooms, and are set aside for households making $41,000-$103,275 a year. Three studios are priced at $87,000; 17 one bedrooms are available for $93,000.
To be eligible, applicants must have no more than $182,525 plus the required 10 percent down payment, and must not own or have purchased residential real estate.
Full income eligibility and purchasing details are here:
Information sessions will be held on Wednesday, July 11th and Wednesday, August 8th from 6-7 p.m. at Brown Memorial Baptist Church, 484 Washington Ave., in Brooklyn. Attendance is not mandatory to purchase an apartment.
The building is near the eastern border of Clinton Hill, with the C train and Franklin Avenue Shuttle down the block at Fulton Street. Several shops and restaurants are nearby. The John Hancock Playground is a block away.
To download the application, click here. To request an application by mail, send a self-addressed envelope to Jefferson Arms HDFC—Attention: IMPACCT Brooklyn, 1224 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11216. Don't sent more than one application or you could be disqualified. Applications must be postmarked by August 27th, 2018, and should be sent by regular mail only (i.e., not certified or express mail).
Note: Brick Underground is in no way affiliated with New York City's Department of Housing Preservation and Development. For more on city-sponsored homeownership opportunities, click here. For more details on this particular lottery, click here. For information about affordable rental opportunities, visit NYC Housing Connect.
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Stuart Rose peut désigner :

 Stuart Rose (1911-1993), designer britannique ;
 Stuart Rose (1949-), homme d'affaires et homme politique britannique.

Voir aussi

 David Stuart Rose (1856-1932), homme politique américain.


Mirsad Ugarak is a sophomore at the Law School, University of Sarajevo and comes from central Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bugojno.
After a long wait, it finally happened. We landed at the Tirana International Airport Nene Teresa. A sharp, sudden ray of sunlight woke me up from the sleepy, jet lag influenced state I was in, making me realize we were in Albania. The swift change of climate was quite pleasant, as we left a chilly, foggy Sarajevo, to land in a place where it felt like it's still summertime.
Passing through the strict and thorough security checks wasn't really fun, but soon enough, we were on our way to the place we were supposed to stay at for three nights. While driving to the hostel, I soon realized what kind of driving culture is on force here, making my notices and jokes about it. Although my colleagues and I were among the ones who were furthest away from Tirana, we manged to arrive first, contrary to our predictions. After settling in, one of the girls that was also a winner of the competition, and who appeared to reside in Tirana while studying, decided to give us a quick tour of the city center. Few hundreds of meters of walking were enough for me to realize that this town had an astonishingly Mediterranean vibe, feeling to it, contrary to the usual beliefs I had. The infrastructure of the capital of Albania was quite positively surprising for me, as many things were extremely modern and recently built or renovated. Wherever we'd look, we'd find a construction site, giving us a hint that this is only the beginning. But, not to make everything shiny and glittery, I have to point out that some places were quite undeveloped and certainly didn't match the modern atmosphere that was dominant, making up a huge contrast in the streets of Tirana.
On the other hand, monuments and buildings that I saw were a wondrous mixture of different cultures, historical periods that Albania went through. The perfect and most simple manifestation of that is probably the mural of the National Museum of History, which presents the history of Albania from start to end, marking Illyrians, Ottomans, Partisans and modern Albanians. Some monuments and carvings in buildings gave out a socialist vibe, while on the street across you'd have an ottoman-themed statue with palm trees next to it. Describing this variety of cultures is a true challenge, so the best thing for anyone who wants to find out more is to visit Tirana themselves.
After a long, pleasant walk, we later on went to a restaurant for dinner, where I met the other participants from different countries. I considered that to be a great idea for us to get to know each other better.
The next day was probably the most action packed one for me. A whole entire day was dedicated for discussions, everyone was active, motivated, and managed to transfer all of their positive energy to boost the effects of workshops. Some new things were learned by everyone present in the room, while also, a lot of knowledge and ideas were shared.
For the late evening, an intercultural discussion was reserved, where some of the participants brought traditional national foods, starting up quite a conversation among all of us.
The day after was much more relaxing and laid back. We did a couple of exercises and discussions, while conserving a much more spontaneous atmosphere. Visiting the Mayor of Tirana, where we had quite a decent time, talking with him and exploring the Tirana City Hall, was something to mark the day. Later on, we went out on a collective dinner, where we met some other folks and concluded that night as well.
The last day was quite hectic for us, participants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, as we had to get ready to travel back to our country, and still be part of the forum that was being held at the Tirana International Hotel. There, most of the guests and presenters from various organizations shared some great ideas and valuable information, which I found to be quite useful for my future decision-making processes.
While the others were able to stay for a collective dinner and formal farewell in both the hotel and hostel, my colleagues and I had to travel to the airport, in order to catch our flights back to Bosnia. During the process of boarding the plane, it struck me how fast everything went by, how it all ended so quickly, without me even being able to notice it.
All in all, it's been quite a unique adventure that really helped me break my bubble of beliefs and experience new things, new people, new ideas and new surroundings. Although I might've expected something more productive to come out of this, I'm still thankful for the opportunity that I got, the reason being that I've met all the people, connected with them, and increased my knowledge and motivation to tackle upcoming challenges life's got waiting for me.
Ema Selimovic, is a junior at the Bihac Gymnasium and comes from northwestern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bihac.
I've first come across the essay competition ''Three reasons to stay in my country'' (organized by the Western Balkans Youth Cooperation Platform) in May 2018.
I can't say I wasn't intrigued – it was also my first time to ever hear about the WBYCP. So, I went on to do my own research about the organization, because I didn't want to do something, in this case to participate in the competition, without knowing what the gist of it all was. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Having read all about the organization on their official website, I decided to participate in the competition.
However, it wasn't a particularly easy thing to do. To list all the reasons why, I had to thoroughly work over my ideas and carefully sort them out in the essay. I also had to have valid arguments and fit all I wanted to say into 1000 words. The whole process lasted about a few days and finally, I sent my essay.
I have never thought about winning. I only wanted for someone to read what I had to say about the very popular question in our region. It was challenging to write about it from the perspective of a 17-year-old. Looking forward to receiving some kind of feedback, I didn't expect to receive an e-mail with the actual results of the competition. I was thrilled and also very surprised to find out that I'd been chosen as a winner in the category of high school students from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The WBYCP informed me about the Youth Exchange Program that was going to take place in October, in which all winners from 6 countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia) were going to participate, as a reward for our success.
I've never had an opportunity to participate in a Youth Exchange Programme. Everything about my experience in Tirana can be described as exceptional. I traveled with Mirsad Ugarak – the other winner from Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Mr. Mak Selimovic –President of Bosnia and Herzegovina Association for United Nations. We arrived on the 9th of October to Tirana and that same day, we had a welcoming dinner with other representatives and participants – the day was labeled as Greeting Day, and that's exactly what it was: easy-going and fun.
The second day – Talk Day included two brainstorm sessions, an open discussion and a seminar. The welcome speech was given by Mrs. Krisela Hackaj – Executive Director of Cooperation and Development Institute and Mrs. Nertila Mosko – Director of Hanns Seidel Stiftung Tirana Office. Afterwards, there was an open discussion held by representatives from RYCO – Regional Youth Cooperation Office, which was very informative. The seminar was held by Mr. Amarildo Topi, Press and Information Officer at Delegation of the EU in Albania. The topic was very interesting– "How to sell our point of view?", and Mr. Topi skillfully presented ways of making our story more plausible. During the brainstorm sessions, we were given an opportunity to talk openly about certain topics important to youngsters.
The third day was Friend Day. We found out about many youth programs, projects and exchanges thanks to an informative session ''Could the Youth programs be a turning point in our lives?" The brainstorm session focused on effective communication with policy makers, moderated by Mr. Endrit Shabani, PhDc at Oxford University who provided us with some very useful advice regarding the making of a political message. We were divided into groups, and each one had a task to choose a topic which had to be discussed. All topics were related to current issues in all 6 countries. At the end of this session, each participant had to explain what he/she learnt or found interesting. The results did not disappoint, and the session was overall very efficient and creative. Mr. Shabani's approach was clever and thought-provoking. Later that day, we were invited to the Municipal Council Room, where Mr. Erion Veliaj – the Mayor of Tirana and Mrs. Aspasjana Kerxhalli – Head Of Youth Directorate welcomed us. The Mayor explained the role of youth in Tirana, gave examples from his own experience and was straightforward while doing so. The participants could ask questions – if they had any – and we were definitely not disappointed with the answers. We could really identify with the Mayor of Tirana and were delighted that people who take youngsters into consideration still exist.
The Youth Forum took place on the last day of the Youth Exchange Program, at Tirana International Hotel. There were two panels – "Voicing up the youth potential" and "Revitalizing the youth potential". This was the most educational day, because we had an opportunity to talk to people whose jobs revolve around youth, education and sports. They all shared ideas, visions and gave detailed explanations on the role of youngsters in the region. We communicated with them and asked questions about how youngsters could strengthen their impact.
Like I said, my experience in Tirana can only be described as exceptional. Apart from the fact that I gained a lot of knowledge from brainstorming sessions and discussions, I also met so many wonderful people, and for that I have to thank the Western Balkans Youth Cooperation Platform. This was one of those rare opportunities where there's a perfect blend of education and fun. Even though what we discussed about may seem too dreary to some, you'd be surprised how much passion these youngsters have put into proving why their peers and young people in general should not leave their homeland. We all came to the same conclusion – we have the same vision, same goals in life: we want to be (we already are) activists who promote cooperation between youth from different countries; we want a better life for future generations; we want a better community. We want others to see why youngsters play such an important role in society, because we really do.
This exchange program will be one of many, at least for me. 12 youngsters from different countries proved that regardless of nationality, religion and certain beliefs – it's still possible to cooperate, very much so. You make friends. You learn about other cultures and traditions. You get to share your own opinion, and no one will judge you for it. You bond over lunch and dinner. You laugh. You make jokes. You talk in different languages. You have fun. You learn. You learn that your differences make you special, but in some aspects, you're still the same.
Last but not least, I advise all youngsters who are in search of youth opportunities such as various conferences, exchange programs, competitions, to register at the official website of WBYCP. Even though they were founded in 2017, the WBYCP is very successful.
This youth exchange program is one of many projects that the WBYCP is planning to host.


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Chilled and Feisty Immune Cells Reside in the Gut
News Jun 20, 2019 | Original story from The Francis Crick Institute
Th17 immune cells from the gut of a healthy mouse, imaged with confocal microscopy. Image credit: The Francis Crick Institute
A type of immune cell that contributes to inflammatory bowel disease exists in two forms, 'good' and 'bad'.
A new Crick-led study in Immunity has characterised these distinct populations, which could help scientists to develop treatments targeting inflammation while preserving healthy gut function.
These two populations are akin to worker and soldier ants, playing different roles depending on their context.
The 'worker ant' population of immune cells is found naturally in the gut and helps keep the lining of the intestines healthy. The other population is triggered in response to infection by a pathogen.
Similar to soldier ants, these immune cells are called in to help fight infection, travelling from lymph nodes – where they are produced – to the gut and other parts of the body to attack the invading pathogens. Although they are necessary to fight infection, these cells can cause excessive inflammation.
By studying the differences between these two cell populations in mice, a multidisciplinary research team has revealed potential ways to target the cells associated with immune-inflammatory diseases, while sparing the ones that help keep the gut healthy.
"Our findings may help ensure that future therapies for inflammatory diseases that target these cells do not inadvertently damage the resident intestinal population important for gut health," says Gitta Stockinger, Crick group leader and senior author of the paper.
The results might also explain why attempts to target molecules released by these cells have been successful in inflammatory conditions affecting the skin (such as psoriasis) and nervous system (such as multiple sclerosis) but have failed in gut-specific conditions like Crohn's disease.
Gut immune cells
T helper 17 (Th17) cells have a known role in inflammatory disorders, but also help to keep the gut lining healthy. Previous studies attempting to distinguish between these two functions have studied Th17 cells in isolation in culture dishes, failing to mimic the complex biology of the immune system and microbiome inside the body.
In this study, researchers at the Crick and King's College London investigated Th17 cells in mice activated by either harmless microbes normally present in the gut (gut flora), or an intestinal pathogen equivalent to a type of E.coli in humans. They used genetically modified mice in which activated Th17 cells are fluorescently labelled, marking them for further analysis.
Distinct populations
The gut flora-activated Th17 cells kept their function as a protective barrier and did not cause inflammation. By contrast, the pathogen-activated Th17 cells vigorously released pro-inflammatory signals and caused widespread inflammation.
To show that the two populations are distinct in the gut, the team infected gut-flora activated Th17 mice with the pathogen and used a drug to block any new Th17 cells from moving to the gut. The Th17 cells analysed were non-inflammatory, confirming that the resident Th17 are distinct from pathogen-activated Th17 cells and have a different role in the body. However, blocking the invasion of the fighter Th17 cells into the gut prevented the mice from successfully fighting off the infection.
"Th17 cells clearly have many roles in the body – and we need them to fight off infection and keep our intestines healthy," says Gitta. "Any treatment for inflammatory disease would need to dampen the abnormal attack of Th17 cells on healthy tissues, without causing digestive complications or an inability to fight off germs."
Computer analysis by Saeed Shoaie's group at King's College London, combined with cell biology analysis by Max Gutierrez's group at the Crick, revealed that the two cell populations metabolised nutrients differently too.
The flora-activated Th17 cells had minimal metabolic activity, similar to that of immune cells that stay dormant until they need to respond. In contrast, the pathogen-activated Th17 cells were very metabolically active, displaying a metabolic profile typical of cells that cause inflammation.
"The differences that we detected in the metabolism of these two cell populations give us a new opportunity to selectively target the pathogenic cells, while leaving the gut-resident ones intact," says Sara Omenetti, Crick postdoc and first author of the paper. "This could form the basis of more successful treatments for Crohn's and other conditions, where targeting Th17 cells in the gut can actually worsen symptoms."
Omenetti, S., Bussi, C., Metidji, A., Iseppon, A., Lee, S., Tolaini, M., … Stockinger, B. (2019). The Intestine Harbors Functionally Distinct Homeostatic Tissue-Resident and Inflammatory Th17 Cells. Immunity, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.immuni.2019.05.004
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