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Breaking Down Manhattan District Attorney's Sweeping New Prosecution
On January 1, 2022, Alvin Bragg became the first African American to be sworn in as the District Attorney for New York County. He kicked off his ground-breaking tenure by announcing a series of dramatic changes which affect all aspects of affecting criminal justice in Manhattan.
New York Combats COVID Vaccination Forgery
On December 22, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the "Truth in Vaccination Act." By amending certain aspects of the penal law, the "Truth in Vaccination Act" seeks to make it illegal to falsify proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Tainted Convictions: The Government and the Courts Continue to Struggle with Taint Teams
The Government and the Courts continue to struggle with taint teams.
The Role of Remorse in Federal Pleas and Sentencing Explained
The role of remorse in federal pleas and sentencing explained.
Crawford Hearings: A New Standard for Pre-Trial Orders of Protection in Criminal Cases
A new standard for pre-trial orders of protection in criminal cases.
The Art of the Steal: US Tightens Leash on Money Laundering through the Opaque Art Market
US tightens leash on money laundering through the opaque art market.
Supreme Court Changes the Scope of Criminal Liability under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Supreme Court changes the scope of criminal liability under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).
Second Circuit Expands the Scope of Insider Trading Liability
Second Circuit expands the scope of insider trading liability.
A Lethal Legacy: The "Son of Sam Laws" Explained
The "Son of Sam Laws" explained.
The Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Use in New York: A Criminal Law Perspective
A criminal law perspective on the legalization of recreational marijuana use in New York.
Lock and the Key: Ethical Obligations of Prosecutors Concerning Exculpatory Evidence
Ethical obligations of prosecutors concerning exculpatory evidence.
As Opportunities Arise: The State of Bribery in the Second Circuit
The State of Bribery in the Second Circuit.
How to Maintain Privilege When Working With Consulting Experts in Criminal Cases
How to maintain privilege when working with consulting experts in criminal cases.
Paradise Lost – Attorney-Client Privilege and the Crime-Fraud Exception
Is there a time when communications between an attorney and a client are not protected?
How to Manage the Collateral Consequences of a State Criminal Conviction
How to manage the collateral consequences of a State Criminal Conviction.
Criminal Incompetence: What Happens When Criminal Defense Attorneys Make Mistakes
What happens when Criminal Defense attorneys make mistakes?
The Prince and the Pauper: The President and the Potential Tax Evasion
The President and the potential tax evasion.
Deus ex Machina: Considerations for Virtual Cross-Examination of Witnesses in Criminal Trials
The considerations for virtual cross-examination of witnesses in criminal trials.
The Rhyme and Reason of Federal Sentencing
How can a judge can arrive at two different sentences for two different defendants for substantially similar conduct?
A Primer on State and Federal Grand Juries
On August 10, 2020, grand juries will resume in New York City after a four-month hiatus.
As Seen on TV: The Myth of "Pressing" and "Dropping" Charges
TV shows spread a pernicious myth about the criminal justice system: that a victim of a crime has a say in whether the prosecution proceeds. This is the notion of "pressing charges" or alternatively "dropping charges." All too often on television, a fictional victim agrees to "drop the charges" following an epiphany or reconciliation with the defendant. While such a tactic makes for great television, it bears little resemblance to real life.
Ask Me No Questions (and I'll Tell you No Lies): Limitations on Questioning by Judges in Criminal Proceedings
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A Bridge Too Far – The Supreme Court Overturns "Bridgegate" Convictions
The Supreme Court overturns "Bridgegate" convictions.
Go, Set a Watchman – Criminal Liability for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
Criminal liability for COVID-19 relief fraud.
Compassionate Release in the Age of COVID-19
The number of motions for compassionate release have been transferred from Bureau of Prisons Facilities to home confinement.
Bail Reform Reform: Changes to New York State's 2020 Bail Reform Laws in the 2021 State Budget
Changes to New York State's 2020 bail reform laws in the 2021 state budget.
Insanity is Relative – The Precarious State of the Insanity Defense
The precarious state of the insanity defense.
Current State of Criminal Courts in New York Amid COVID-19
The current state of criminal courts in New York.
Give Me Your Virtual Lunch Money: Corporate Cyberbullying and the Criminal Justice System
Corporate cyberbullying and the criminal justice system.
Swipe Right If You Like a Witness – The Legality of App-Based Witness Contact
The legality of app-based witness contact.
Partial Silver Linings – The Second Circuit's Holding in United States v. Silver Explained
The Second Circuit's holding in United States v. Silver explained.
Worry Warrants: Potential New Restrictions on Government Taint Teams
Potential new restrictions on government taint teams.
A New Year, A New Criminal Justice System in New York State
A new criminal justice system in New York State.
Double Trouble: Paul Manafort and The State of Double Jeopardy in New York
Paul Manafort's case highlights New York State's double jeopardy policy.
All That You Can't Leave Behind: The Court of Appeals Issues New Guidance on Plea Waivers
The Court of Appeals issues new guidance on plea waivers.
Passports and Passwords: New Limitations on Warrantless Searches of Electronic Devices at the Border
New limitations on warrantless searches of electronic devices at the border.
The Gordian Knot - The Intersection of State Criminal Law and Federal Immigration Enforcement
The intersection of state criminal law and federal immigration enforcement.
Second Circuit Limits Bail Options for Wealthy Defendants
Second Circuit limits bail options for wealthy defendants.


Goldline provides a round-the-clock single point of contact for patients who are on the nationally recognised Gold Standards Framework (GSF) The GSF offers gold standard care for people with a serious illness who may be in their last year of life.
Launched in 2013, Goldline is a nurse-led, 24/7 telephone and video consultation service, staffed by experienced NHS clinicians working out of the award-winning Digital Care Hub. The service has been specifically designed to help GSF patients live as well as possible before they die. It was co-designed by patients, carers, health and social care professionals and subsequently commissioned by Airedale, Wharfedale & Craven, Bradford Districts and Bradford City CCGs. The three CCGs have a combined population of 584,500.
With a current case load of around 2,231 patients a year and handling over 1,200 calls per month, the service has a proven track record of giving individuals and those caring for them the information and confidence to manage their own personal care needs.
All Hub clinical staff have experience in caring for people towards the end of life and are able to work across different telemedicine services within the wider Hub. Two palliative care consultants from within the hospital provide specialist advice, supporting the nursing staff and delivering on-going training. They also won the BMJ Palliative Care Team of the Year Award in 2015. Goldline is not expected to replace patients' use of their own GP and other community services but aims to enhance and co-ordinate their care, especially when daytime services have closed.
The healthcare professional caring for the patient will have a conversation with them and their family to address end-of-life care planning and wishes. Patients are given a personal information pack and their GP registers them with Goldline and links up their patient record, ensuring up-to-date information about their care is available to the Goldline team.
Co-ordinating different parts of the health system to ensure they are always focuses around the needs of the patient.
Latest research from Airedale shows that only 15.8% of people registered on Goldline died in hospital, against a national figure of 58%. An independent evaluation from York Health Economics Foundation found that patients receiving interventions through Goldline experienced a 23% reduction in non-elective admissions, equating to a reduction of 390 bed days. On that basis, the estimated return on investment for Goldline is approximately £2 for every £1 spent.
Goldline is one piece of an important jigsaw. It sits within a wider end of life programme with services working together to support patients and carers in their preferred place. These services are supported with education, training, coaching and facilitation provided by specialists in palliative care, End of Life facilitators and GP End of Life leads which is key to enabling more patients and carers to access Goldline.
We receive considerable interest in Goldline from across the UK and futher afield.
Establishing and operating a clinician-led 24/7/365 end of life telephone service takes considerable time, resource, effort and expertise. Goldline is co-located with a number of other services in the Airedale Digital Care Hub and benefits from economies of scale.
In many cases it is more cost effective and simpler for CCGs and STPs to commission Goldline than establish a new service. For areas wishing to explore this we can discuss your requirements and provide a quote.
For areas wishing to benefit from our experience and expertise to help establish a similar service we can provide consultancy on the practicalities of setting up a 24/7/365 end of life telephone service (including skill mix, training, environment, record keeping, record sharing, reporting, governance, telephony and engagement) and wider system transformation to improve end of life care, focussing on strategies to recognise, plan, communicate, co-ordinate and support end of life care requirements.


1080p 4x high-speed shooting for vivid imaging of high-energy moments in sports and other events.
The AK-HC5000 camera system has a high-speed shooting function that adds a rich expressiveness to video content production.
*1: To obtain the 1/4 slow effect, a device to separately record 1080/239.76p, 200p is necessary.
*2: AK-UCU500 Camera Control Unit (CCU) outputs 4x HD/HD/SD video.


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class DynectRest

  require 'dynect_rest/exceptions'
  require 'dynect_rest/gslb'
  require 'dynect_rest/resource'
  require 'rest_client'
  require 'json'

  attr_accessor :customer_name, :user_name, :password, :rest, :zone

  # Creates a new base object for interacting with Dynect's REST API
  #
  # @param [String] Your dynect customer name
  # @param [String] Your dnyect user name
  # @param [String] Your dynect password
  # @param [String] The zone you are going to be editing
  # @param [Boolean] Whether to connect immediately or not - runs login for you
  # @param [Boolean] Verbosity
  def initialize(customer_name, user_name, password, zone=nil, connect=true, verbose=false, max_redirects=10)
    @customer_name = customer_name
    @user_name = user_name
    @password = password
    @rest = RestClient::Resource.new('https://api2.dynect.net/REST/', :headers => { :content_type => 'application/json' }, :max_redirects=>max_redirects)
    @zone = zone
    @verbose = verbose
    login if connect
  end

  ##
  # Session Management
  ##

  # Login to Dynect - must be done before any other methods called.
  #
  # See: https://manage.dynect.net/help/docs/api2/rest/resources/Session.html
  #
  # @return [Hash] The dynect API response
  def login
    response = post('Session', { 'customer_name' => @customer_name, 'user_name' => @user_name, 'password' => @password })
    @rest.headers[:auth_token] = response["token"]
    response
  end

  # Logout of Dynect - must be done before any other methods called.
  #
  # See: https://manage.dynect.net/help/docs/api2/rest/resources/Session.html
  #
  # @return [Hash] The dynect API response
  def logout
    delete('Session')
  end

  # Get all the entries in a zone
  #
  # See: https://help.dynect.net/get-node-list-api/
  #
  # Get nodes under the FQDN -- https://api.dynect.net/REST/NodeLIst/<zone>/<FQDN>/
  # Get nodes in the zone -- https://api.dynect.net/REST/NodeList/<zone>/
  def node_list(zone=nil, fqdn=nil)
    zone ||= @zone
    resource = [zone,fqdn].compact.join("/")
    get("NodeList/#{resource}").each do |ref|
      ref.sub!(/^\/REST\//,'')
    end
  end

  # Get all the entries in a zone
  #
  # See: https://help.dynect.net/get-all-records-api/
  #
  # Retrieves all records from the zone -- https://api.dynect.net/REST/AllRecord/<zone>
  # Retrieves all records from the node -- https://api.dynect.net/REST/AllRecord/<zone>/<FQDN>/
  def all_records(zone=nil, fqdn=nil)
    zone ||= @zone
    resource = [zone,fqdn].compact.join("/")
    get("AllRecord/#{resource}").each do |ref|
      ref.sub!(/^\/REST\//,'')
    end
  end

  ##
  # Zone
  ##
  # Get a zone from dynect
  #
  # See: https://manage.dynect.net/help/docs/api2/rest/resources/Zone.html
  #
  # @param [String] The zone to fetch - if one is provided when instantiated, we use that.
  # @return [Hash] The dynect API response
  def get_zone(zone=nil)
    zone ||= @zone
    get("Zone/#{zone}")
  end

  # Publish any pending changes to the zone - required to make any alterations permanent.
  #
  # See: https://manage.dynect.net/help/docs/api2/rest/resources/Zone.html
  #
  # @param [String] The zone to publish - if one is provided when instantiated, we use that.
  # @return [Hash] The dynect API response
  def publish(zone=nil)
    zone ||= @zone
    put("Zone/#{zone}", { "publish" => true })
  end

  # Freeze the zone.
  #
  # See: https://manage.dynect.net/help/docs/api2/rest/resources/Zone.html
  #
  # @param [String] The zone to freeze - if one is provided when instantiated, we use that.
  # @return [Hash] The dynect API response
  def freeze(zone=nil)
    zone ||= @zone
    put("Zone/#{zone}", { "freeze" => true })
  end

  # Thaw the zone.
  #
  # See: https://manage.dynect.net/help/docs/api2/rest/resources/Zone.html
  #
  # @param [String] The zone to thaw - if one is provided when instantiated, we use that.
  # @return [Hash] The dynect API response
  def thaw(zone=nil)
    zone ||= @zone
    put("Zone/#{zone}", { "thaw" => true })
  end

  # Convert a CamelCasedString to an under_scored_string.
  def self.underscore(string)
    word = string.dup
    word.gsub!(/::/, '/')
    word.gsub!(/([A-Z]+)([A-Z][a-z])/,'\1_\2')
    word.gsub!(/([a-z\d])([A-Z])/,'\1_\2')
    word.tr!("-", "_")
    word.downcase!
    word
  end

  ##
  # Resource Records
  ##
  %w{AAAA A CNAME DNSKEY DS KEY LOC MX NS PTR RP SOA SRV TXT}.each do |record_type|
    define_method underscore(record_type) do
      DynectRest::Resource.new(self,"#{record_type}" , @zone)
    end
  end

  ##
  # GSLB Service
  ##
  def gslb
    DynectRest::GSLB.new(:dynect => self, :zone => @zone)
  end

  # Raw GET request, formatted for Dyn. See list of endpoints at:
  #
  # https://manage.dynect.net/help/docs/api2/rest/resources/
  #
  # @param [String] The partial path to GET - for example, 'User' or 'Zone'.
  # @param [Hash] Additional HTTP headers
  def get(path_part, additional_headers = {}, &block)
    api_request { @rest[path_part].get(additional_headers, &block) }
  end

  # Raw DELETE request, formatted for Dyn. See list of endpoints at:
  #
  # https://manage.dynect.net/help/docs/api2/rest/resources/
  #
  # @param [String] The partial path to DELETE - for example, 'User' or 'Zone'.
  # @param [Hash] Additional HTTP headers
  def delete(path_part, additional_headers = {}, &block)
    api_request { @rest[path_part].delete(additional_headers, &block) }
  end

  # Raw POST request, formatted for Dyn. See list of endpoints at:
  #
  # https://manage.dynect.net/help/docs/api2/rest/resources/
  #
  # Read the API documentation, and submit the proper data structure from here.
  #
  # @param [String] The partial path to POST - for example, 'User' or 'Zone'.
  # @param [Hash] The data structure to submit as the body, is automatically turned to JSON.
  # @param [Hash] Additional HTTP headers
  def post(path_part, payload, additional_headers = {}, &block)
    api_request { @rest[path_part].post(payload.to_json, additional_headers, &block) }
  end

  # Raw PUT request, formatted for Dyn. See list of endpoints at:
  #
  # https://manage.dynect.net/help/docs/api2/rest/resources/
  #
  # Read the API documentation, and submit the proper data structure from here.
  #
  # @param [String] The partial path to PUT - for example, 'User' or 'Zone'.
  # @param [Hash] The data structure to submit as the body, is automatically turned to JSON.
  # @param [Hash] Additional HTTP headers
  def put(path_part, payload, additional_headers = {}, &block)
    api_request { @rest[path_part].put(payload.to_json, additional_headers, &block) }
  end

  # Handles making Dynect API requests and formatting the responses properly.
  def api_request(&block)
    response_body = begin
      response = block.call
      response.body
    rescue RestClient::Exception => e
      if @verbose
        puts "I have #{e.inspect} with #{e.http_code}"
      end
      if e.http_code == 307
        e.response.sub!(/^\/REST\//,'')
        get(e.response)
      end
      e.response
    end

    parse_response(JSON.parse(response_body || '{}'))
  end

  def parse_response(response)
    case response["status"]
    when "success"
      response["data"]
    when "incomplete"
      # we get 'incomplete' when the API is running slow and claims the session has a previous job running
      # raise an error and return the job ID in case we want to ask the API what the job's status is
      error_messages = []
      error_messages.push( "This session may have a job _still_ running (slowly). Call /REST/Job/#{response["job_id"]} to get its status." )
      response["msgs"].each do |error_message|
        error_messages << "#{error_message["LVL"]} #{error_message["ERR_CD"]} #{error_message["SOURCE"]} - #{error_message["INFO"]}"
      end
      raise DynectRest::Exceptions::IncompleteRequest.new( "#{error_messages.join("\n")}", response["job_id"] )
    when "failure"
      error_messages = []
      response["msgs"].each do |error_message|
        error_messages << "#{error_message["LVL"]} #{error_message["ERR_CD"]} #{error_message["SOURCE"]} - #{error_message["INFO"]}"
      end
      raise DynectRest::Exceptions::RequestFailed, "Request failed: #{error_messages.join("\n")}"
    end
  end
end

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In the Summer term, a group of children from Montalbo Nursery and Primary School interviewed local residents to find out about their experiences working at and travelling on the Barnard Castle railways. John Atkinson, who worked at Radio Teesdale, recorded the interviews and they have been installed on the U-turn device allowing the school community to listen to them. This has been a great addition to the Railway Heritage Garden.
Click below to listen to some of the interviews conducted by the children of Montalbo Nursery and Primary School. These are just two of the recordings that can be heard on the Uturn itself in the school garden.


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Q: Visual Studio 2017 c++ - error project output 'Primary Output targeting 'AMD64' is not compatible with the project's target platform 'x86' I'm trying to port a current working project to other computer, both are using the latest Visual Studio version and the project uses opencv library.
I've got two projects:

*

*The project App, builds and works fine, I'm able to test it
in debug and release modes.

*Setup project, to deploy the app ( which all work fine in the other
machine).

The targeting platform is x64 and the configuration manager setup is:

When I'm trying to build the Setup Project I've got the error:
ERROR: File 'Apptest.exe' of project output 'Primary Output from Apptest(Active)' targeting 'AMD64' is not compatible with the project's target platform 'x86'

If my project is clearly setup targeting 64bits, anyone knows or have any clues why I'm getting this error?
Thanks.

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SLC2A12
VALUE_ERROR (nil)
External IDs
GeneCards: [1]
Human Mouse
RefSeq (mRNA)
RefSeq (protein)
Location (UCSC)
PubMed search
View/Edit Human
Solute carrier family 2, facilitated glucose transporter member 12 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC2A12 gene.[1][2][3]
Glucose transporter
Solute carrier family
↑ Joost HG, Thorens B (Jan 2002). "The extended GLUT-family of sugar/polyol transport facilitators: nomenclature, sequence characteristics, and potential function of its novel members (review)". Mol Membr Biol. 18 (4): 247–56. doi:10.1080/09687680110090456. PMID 11780753.
↑ Rogers S, Macheda ML, Docherty SE, Carty MD, Henderson MA, Soeller WC, Gibbs EM, James DE, Best JD (Feb 2002). "Identification of a novel glucose transporter-like protein-GLUT-12". Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 282 (3): E733–8. PMID 11832379.
↑ "Entrez Gene: SLC2A12 solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose transporter), member 12".
Baumann MU, Deborde S, Illsley NP (2003). "Placental glucose transfer and fetal growth". Endocrine. 19 (1): 13–22. doi:10.1385/ENDO:19:1:13. PMID 12583599.
Strausberg RL, Feingold EA, Grouse LH, et al. (2003). "Generation and initial analysis of more than 15,000 full-length human and mouse cDNA sequences". Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 99 (26): 16899–903. doi:10.1073/pnas.242603899. PMC 139241. PMID 12477932.
Wood IS, Hunter L, Trayhurn P (2003). "Expression of Class III facilitative glucose transporter genes (GLUT-10 and GLUT-12) in mouse and human adipose tissues". Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 308 (1): 43–9. doi:10.1016/S0006-291X(03)01322-6. PMID 12890477.
Rogers S, Chandler JD, Clarke AL, et al. (2003). "Glucose transporter GLUT12-functional characterization in Xenopus laevis oocytes". Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 308 (3): 422–6. doi:10.1016/S0006-291X(03)01417-7. PMID 12914765.
Ota T, Suzuki Y, Nishikawa T, et al. (2004). "Complete sequencing and characterization of 21,243 full-length human cDNAs". Nat. Genet. 36 (1): 40–5. doi:10.1038/ng1285. PMID 14702039.
Linden KC, DeHaan CL, Zhang Y, et al. (2006). "Renal expression and localization of the facilitative glucose transporters GLUT1 and GLUT12 in animal models of hypertension and diabetic nephropathy". Am. J. Physiol. Renal Physiol. 290 (1): F205–13. doi:10.1152/ajprenal.00237.2004. PMID 16091581.
Kimura K, Wakamatsu A, Suzuki Y, et al. (2006). "Diversification of transcriptional modulation: large-scale identification and characterization of putative alternative promoters of human genes". Genome Res. 16 (1): 55–65. doi:10.1101/gr.4039406. PMC 1356129. PMID 16344560.
Stuart CA, Yin D, Howell ME, et al. (2006). "Hexose transporter mRNAs for GLUT4, GLUT5, and GLUT12 predominate in human muscle". Am. J. Physiol. Endocrinol. Metab. 291 (5): E1067–73. doi:10.1152/ajpendo.00250.2006. PMID 16803853.
This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.
Membrane proteins, carrier proteins: membrane transport proteins solute carrier (TC 2A)
(1):
high affinity glutamate and neutral amino-acid transporter
facilitative GLUT transporter
heavy subunits of heterodimeric amino-acid transporters
bicarbonate transporter
sodium glucose cotransporter
sodium- and chloride- dependent sodium:neurotransmitter symporters
cationic amino-acid transporter/glycoprotein-associated
glycoprotein-associated/light or catalytic subunits of heterodimeric amino-acid transporters
Na+/H+ exchanger
sodium bile salt cotransport
SLC10A1
SLC11–20
proton coupled metal ion transporter
SLC11A211A3
electroneutral cation-Cl cotransporter
human Na+-sulfate/carboxylate cotransporter
urea transporter
proton oligopeptide cotransporter
SLC16A10
Vesicular glutamate transporter 1
vesicular monoamine transporter
folate/thiamine transporter
type III Na+-phosphate cotransporter
Organic anion-transporting polypeptide
SLCO1A2
SLCO1B1
SLCO1C1
SLCO5A1(SLCO6A1)
organic cation/anion/zwitterion transporter
Na+-dependent ascorbic acid transporter
Na+/(Ca2+-K+) exchanger
mitochondrial carrier
multifunctional anion exchanger
fatty acid transport proteins
Na+-coupled nucleoside transport (SLC28A1
facilitative nucleoside transporter
zinc efflux
copper transporter
Acetyl-CoA transporter
type II Na+-phosphate cotransporter
nucleoside-sugar transporter
SLC35B1
SLC35C1
SLC35D1
SLC35E1
proton-coupled amino-acid transporter
sugar-phosphate/phosphate exchanger
System A & N, sodium-coupled neutral amino-acid transporter
metal ion transporter
basolateral iron transporter
Magnesium transporter E
Ammonia transporter
RhAG
RhBG
RhCG
Na+-independent, system-L like amino-acid transporter
Choline-like transporter
Putative sugar transporter
Folate transporter
multidrug and toxin extrusion
Heme transporter
SLCO1–4
O1A2
O1B1
Symporter, Cotransporter
Na+/K+,Cl−
Na+/Pi3
Na+/Cl−
Na+/glucose
Na+/I−
Cl−/K+
Antiporter (exchanger)
Na+/H+
Na+/Ca2+
Na+/(Ca2+-K+) - Cl−/HCO−
3 (Band 3)
Cl−-formate
Cl−-oxalate
see also solute carrier disorders
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Genes on human chromosome
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Times have been good for the chip giant.
If you're an investor in chip giant Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) or you're thinking about becoming one, then you might be someone who also values income. Intel shares don't offer the biggest dividend yield -- 2.53% at their current price -- but that's a respectable yield nonetheless.
Although Intel's track record isn't perfect -- after boosting its dividend to $0.225 per share per quarter for its Aug. 3, 2012, payment, the company didn't raise its dividend again until the Feb. 4, 2015, payment -- the company's recent dividend history (as well as its history before the "gap" mentioned above) suggests a commitment to annual dividend increases.
Intel has paid its current dividend -- $0.30 per share per quarter -- for four quarters in a row now. I'd say that it's a good bet that when the company next declares its dividend, something that should happen later this month, that dividend will be increased.
It's also worth noting that although the company has yet to issue formal financial guidance for 2019 (that should happen later this month when the chip giant reports its earnings results), Swan did say on the October earnings call that "[as] we look forward to 2019, we expect to deliver another record year for the company."
So not only should the company's 2018 EPS be substantial, but the following year -- if Swan is right -- won't see either revenue or EPS regress. Analysts' consensus estimate currently calls for Intel's revenue in 2019 to come in at around $73.4 billion (up about 3.1% from estimates for 2018) and EPS to hit $4.57 (a 0.88% year-over-year increase).
That should be good news for the dividend and that's important because Intel, like any serious dividend payer, needs to do its absolute best to avoid having to ever cut its dividend and to make sure that it has room, even when times get tough, to boost its dividend.
Intel arguably made a mistake early in the decade with respect to its dividend strategy. The company boosted its quarterly dividend from $0.1575 to $0.1812 in early 2011, which was certainly the right move. However, the company increased its dividend again in mid-2011 after just two payments at the $0.1812 rate. Of course, things were going great for Intel back then, but it wasn't long before the company hit hard times when the PC market began to decline in late 2012.
That prolonged rough patch is why the company didn't raise its dividend from August 2012 until November 2014. Had Intel stuck strictly to annual increases, it might've been able to shorten the stretch during which it didn't deliver a dividend increase.
Indeed, even if Intel had warned investors that while fiscal 2018 was shaping up to be great, 2019 wouldn't be as good, I'd still expect a dividend increase (since Intel probably wants to keep income-oriented investors happy), but a smaller one than I think Intel will ultimately deliver.


Content marketing is the most cost-effective online strategy on the planet. In the traditional advertising world, it's nearly impossible for small companies to compete with the big boys. This is because access to audiences through the traditional channels is tightly controlled by a handful of large media companies. In the traditional advertising space, you rent attention from other companies. Big companies with larger budgets obviously have an easier time than the mom and pop's.
On the web, this isn't the case (yet). While the Fortune 500 try to wrap their hands around the concept of content marketing and what their lawyers will and will not allow them to write, tweet, and publish, small companies are busy turning their expertise and know-how into killer content. They're publishing the content they produce all over the web and, in some cases, establishing a lead that is going to be difficult to reduce – even with lots of money.
If you own a small business and you're interested in growing it, you should be "all in" with content marketing. There are only two problems. You're not sure what to write about and you hate writing! Set aside the fact that you hate writing for a moment. By the way, if you really hate writing or you're a terrible writer, – contact us! Our professional copywriters would love to learn more about your business and become the authentic voice of your company!
Let's focus on the challenge of what to write about.
If you've spent more than a few minutes on our website prior to reading this blog post, you probably picked up on the fact that we love data-driven marketing. Well, not only can tools like Google Analytics help you quantify your marketing ROI, you can also use GA to improve your content marketing. In this post, I'm going to give you three easy ways to use Google Analytics as a content marketing idea generator. Hold onto your hats 'cause here we go!
Perhaps the easiest way to use Google Analytics to supercharge your content marketing efforts is to see which keywords visitors are using to find you. Although Google has encrypted keyword data for searchers signed into Google products resulting in a (not provided) seen in your top keyword reports, you can still get some great insights from the standard keyword report in GA.
Login to Google Analytics (obvious, right – you'd be blown away at the questions we get in response to some of our blog posts!). Look for Traffic Sources in the left-sidebar navigation. Under traffic sources, you should see Search, click it. Then, under Search, click Organic. The output should be hundreds of different keywords people used to find your website.
If you only see a handful of terms, this usually indicates that you haven't invested much in SEO. You might try increasing the date range. The default in Google Analtyics is the last 30 days, try opening up the date range to the last 3 months or even the last year. If you still don't get many keywords or most of the keywords are your company name, you've might have a major optimization opportunity on your hands. Drop us a line and let us check it out for you.
The second way to use Google Analytics to boost your content marketing efforts is to select the Advanced Segment "Non-paid Search Traffic" and look at the Landing Pages report using the Keywords as a Secondary Dimension. To find this report, look again at the left-side navigation in Google Analytics. Click Content > Landing Pages. Above the chart, click the button that says "Secondary dimension" and select Keyword. To eliminate branded terms as well as instances of (not set) and (not provided), you might also want to create an Advanced Filter and remove these.
Again, if you have a smaller site, you'll want to select a wider date range before analyzing the report. The data in this report will show you which pages on your website are attracting organic search traffic and show you the keywords for which each page is ranking. Now, to get the exact rank of the page for any given keyword, you'll have to use your SEO software (you do have SEO software, don't you?).
What you're looking for are pages with entrances from relevant keywords, but where the page does not rank #1 on Google. You see, content marketing and search engine optimization aren't just about writing and publishing new pages. You also have to continually work to promote (and sometimes re-optimize) previously published pages. Re-optimizing a page can mean adding a new section of content to the page (perhaps to speak more directly to a different set of target keywords) or simply adjusting a title tag, meta description, and page headings. You can promote the exisistance of a page to search engines by sharing the content via social media updates, linking to the page from other popular pages of your website, or perhaps by referencing it in a blog post on your site or on another company's website (what we call a guest blog post).
One of the most productive ways to get writing ideas from Google Analytics is to create a special "Questions" Advanced Segment and use this segment to identify and answer the questions of your prospective customers. Of course, you could just sift through the Keywords report described above, but depending on the number of keywords you have, that can be a big fat waste of time. Create an Advanced Segment once and you're done – you can see all your prospects' questions in a matter of minutes.
Repeat this process until you have all the words that would kick off a question in your new Advanced Segment (who, what, how, is, can, etc.). Now, with your new segment selected, go back to the Traffic > Search > Organic Keyword Report.
Not many years ago, people searched using very generic keywords. For example, someone looking for instructions to clean a water cooler, might have searched, "water cooler." Back then, we suggested that our clients review their Google Analytics data and brain storm the "implied" questions connected with every broad keyword.
Today, things are easier. Google controls the vast majority of search market share and they've done a fantastic job of training people to be specific. Someone living in Bethesda, MD in need of a plumber is much more likely to search, "plumber in Bethesda" or "Bethesda plumber" than they are to search "plumber" with no geographic signifier.
Similarly, someone looking for an answer typically enters their question into Google (like you see in the screenshot). If you want to increase your company's organic search visibility as well as the leads and sales you receive from the web, all you have to do is create this Advanced Segment, look for questions relevant to your business where your landing page isn't #1 on Google and answer the question with a new page on your site (either a blog post, FAQ page, etc.).
One of the most amazingly awesome things about online marketing is the fact that small "mom and pop" companies can compete with – and even get a lead on – the mega brands. If you own business and you have a limited marketing budget, you need to be "all-in" with content marketing. If you haven't already started using content to establish and promote your company as an authority, what are you waiting for? Hopefully this post has shown you how you can use Google Analytics to get some great content ideas and intelligently adjust your efforts for maximum results.
Now, back to the problem of hating to write. If you'd rather focus on running your business than writing for it, drop us a line – we can help!


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Lovehoney Receives Queen's Award for Enterprise for Boosting International Trade
Posted on 05/13/2016 by williamstradingblog
The Queen has honoured Britain's biggest online sex toy retailer with a top award.
Lovehoney has received the Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade for outstanding growth in overseas sales over the last three years.
Owners Richard Longhurst and Neal Slateford will be attending a reception held by the Queen at Buckingham Palace on July 14.
They received the award 14 years to the day from when they started selling sex toys online from Richard's bedroom in Bath. Now Lovehoney has a turnover of £60 million and employs more than 250 people all over the world.
The award – described as 'the highest accolade for business success' – allows Lovehoney to use The Queen's Award emblem in advertising, marketing and on packaging for a period of five years as a symbol of quality and success.
Slateford said: "It's a huge privilege for Lovehoney to be honoured by the Queen.
"Official recognition from the Queen as she celebrates her 90th birthday shows just how far we have come as a company and how far sex toys have been embraced by mainstream shoppers.
"This award will help us to reach new markets and create more jobs both in Bath and in our global offices.
"The Queen is Britain's greatest trade ambassador and consumers trust a brand with her patronage. Long may she reign over us."
Profits at Lovehoney shot up 79% last year to £3.7 million and it was highlighted as one of Britain's top 100 most profitable private companies by the Sunday Times.
Lovehoney's global expansion was boosted by winning the official licence to make all official Fifty Shades of Grey pleasure products four years ago. It has developed several ranges with E L James, author of the trilogy.
Overseas sales almost trebled last year from £4.5 million to £12 million following the launch of new websites for the French, German and Australian markets and customers paying in Euros.
Business Secretary Sajid Javid said: "The Queen's Awards are a great way of celebrating the best of British business.
"We are a country full of exciting and innovative businesses that deserve to be celebrated. I'd like to commend all the winners for their hard work in creating jobs and driving our growing economy."
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Q: Sequence diagram in javascript/HTML How to draw sequence diagram in javascript/HTML?
I've seen some charting library like JS chart, Emprise javascript chart etc... but those do not support sequence diagram.
Also seen JointJS (http://www.jointjs.com/), but this library also don't support sequence diagram.

A: Have a look at draw.io. It's free to use and it gives you an idea what the underlying javascript library is capable of.

A: Have a look at jsUML2.  It implements sequence diagrams as well as many other UML 2 diagram types.

A: Websequencediagrams has an web API that you can call from Javascript. It can make some nice looking images like this. Here's a link to the API

A: I'd reconsider JointJS, or using Raphael directly (http://raphaeljs.com/).


San Juan La Laguna has more to offer than just the Indian Nose hike – find out the best things to do in this weaving village on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala.
There aren't many things to do in San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala but check out what we thought & decide for yourself if it's worth visiting.
San Miguel, Guatemala is just a short boat ride from Flores – find out how to visit the lookout tower to get a panoramic view of Flores and Peten Itza Lake.


Can Fabrica is a 17th century farmhouse.
It�s in a tranquil position on a hill with great views.
The house is divided into two completely independent units in one of which the owners live.
The decoration and furnishings are in keeping with the traditional character of the building but at the same time we have not compromised on comfort for our guests.
There are 3 ensuite double bedrooms and 1 single ensuite bedroom which all have central heating.
The dining-kitchen is well equipped and it opens straight onto a terrace where you can eat out when the weather is warmer and also a small sitting room with a TV.
In the dining room there is table linen, cutlery and crockery. The sitting room has a woodburning stove and CD/radio player.
There is a also a small sitting room with a TV/DVD player and a WI-FI connection.
The bedrooms are all ensuite and include sheets and towels.
The pool is a great place to relax in the summer months with its great views of the surrounding countryside.


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University Archives and Rice History
Rice University Historical Images and Key Documents
Lovett World Tour, 1908-1909
World Tour images by Carrington Weems
Submitting to inspection [Image 268 of 338]
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In 1908, the Rice Institute Board of Trustees sent their newly chosen President, Edgar Odell Lovett, on a world tour seeking out the best aspects of the leading colleges and universities. Dr. and Mrs. Lovett traveled in the company of their secretary, Mr. Carrington Weems, who took these photos to document their travels. They are images of places, more so than people. Dr. and Mrs. Lovett themselves are generally not featured. Each image has an image number that reflects the order in which it was taken on the trip, from number 1 (beginning in Canada and going east around the world) through number 338 (returning to the U.S. through California and ending in Texas), ranging in date from 1908-1909. The names of each image were recorded by Carrington Weems, with the only exception being a county name added in parenthesis when the place name was not present in Weems' original title.
Shows a group of Asian immigrants on a boat waiting to be examined by a doctor, prior to disembarking in San Francisco, California. A few sailors are also seen in the group. There are a variety of clothing styles and hairstyles among the immigrants, including the traditional long ponytail worn by some of the men. Photographed by Carrington Weems during the world tour undertaken by Edgar Odell Lovett and his wife, Mary Ellen Lovett. Original resource is a black and white photograph.
Weems, Carrington (photographer). "Submitting to inspection." (1909) Rice University: https://hdl.handle.net/1911/69676.
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This image forms part of the Lovett Family papers, 1849-1979, http://library.rice.edu/collections/WRC/finding-aids/manuscripts/0494
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The 35th DyProSo in Freising
Domberg The Domberg in Freising © By Vuxi via Wikimedia Commons
The Domberg in Freising © By Vuxi via Wikimedia Commons
On September 13 -17, 2015 the 35th International DyProSo (Dynamical Properties of Solids) will take place at the Education Centre Freising. The symposium offers every two years cutting-edge research results and discussions in the field of solid state physics with a focus on their dynamic properties. This year, issues such multiferroics, shape memory alloys, superconductors or investigations of materials and components under extreme conditions are on the programme. In the focus are new methods from the theory and practical applications of spectroscopic, X-ray and neutron experiments with an emphasis on functional materials.
Around 80 participants, the vast majority coming from other European countries, have already registered. Top international experts from European countries and the United States round the program off with guest lectures. An important objective of the symposium is to provide a platform for discussion among scientists and for exchanges between young scientists and experienced experts. The venue takes this into account, since the former bishop's residence is easily accessible and offers all participants accommodation. Fixed scheduled in the program is a guided tour of the FRM II, alternatively for the art lovers a guided tour of the Freisinger Domberg with dome and the prince-bishop's residence.
Details about the program can be found on the event page:
www.mlz-garching.de/dyproso2015
A short summing-up report can be read "online ": on the event's webpage.


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Program Director – Integrated Development Program (IDP) and Sustainable Intensification Program (SIP)
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit agricultural research for development organization with partners in over 100 countries. CIMMYT is one of the largest centers of the CGIAR, a global organization working on the most important Agricultural Research for Development impacts. As staple foods, maize and wheat provide vital nutrition and health benefits for millions of people in low-and-middle income regions. CIMMYT tackles food insecurity through improved nutrient-rich, risk-mitigating, high-yielding varieties, as well as sustainable agricultural practices and other innovative options to improve the livelihoods of resource-poor farmers. The U.N. projects that the global population will increase to more than 9 billion people by 2050, which means that the successes and failures of wheat and maize farmers will continue to have a crucial impact on food security globally. Please refer to our website for more information: www.cimmyt.org
We are seeking a Program Director to lead CIMMYT's systems research program, the Integrated Development Program and Sustainable Intensification program dedicated to create, design and roll out integrated strategies for healthy, resilient, and sustainable agri-food systems by listening to the needs and crisis in a country or region, integrating existing capabilities of CIMMYT, CGIAR and others where possible and creating new ones where required. The Program Director will provide strategic leadership while managing the research portfolio in line with CIMMYT and CGIAR strategies and priorities. S/he will also initiate/coordinate fundraising to ensure funding continuity for CIMMYT's integrated systems research focus. The Program Director will report to the Director General of CIMMYT and is a member of CIMMYT's Leadership. The combined program represents a yearly project-based budget of more than 45 million USD operated by more than 450 staff members that collaborate with research programs worldwide, partnering with National Agricultural Research Systems in more than 80 countries, advanced research institutes, other CGIAR locations, and private sector companies. The Program Director is responsible for coordinating these partnerships and implementing inclusive, empowering, and synergistic approaches. Our selected candidate will seek and drive new approaches and models for enhancing technology innovation, guiding staff in the pursuit of new research priorities (with the goal of delivering the best science to farmers and consumers).
The position will be based in CIMMYT's HQ in Texcoco, Mexico. The position may begin remotely from your home base or current location if organizational approval for the relocation to Mexico is delayed due to COVID 19.
Specific duties:
Leadership and mentorship:
Develop, implement, and sustain strategic research for development programs for prioritized ecological regions in low-and-middle income countries.
Lead, supervise, and coordinate work of ~60 scientists with diverse cultural backgrounds, located in the Americas, Asia, and Africa.
Mentor program scientists in executing high-quality and relevant research, collaboration, and capacity development activities.
Responsible for the excellence in research and operations.
External partnerships:
Develop, nurture, and oversee high quality partnerships that use and deliver CIMMYT's research to benefit resource-poor farmers.
Continually build existing and new relationships with national programs and farmers' organizations.
Continually build existing and new relationships with private sector.
Effectively collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize professional capacity development opportunities for the scientific community.
Represent the Integrated Development Program – Sustainable Intensification Program and CIMMYT in international systems research initiatives, consortia, meetings, and by maintaining an online and physical presence – and then utilizing these opportunities to strengthen both existing and new partnerships.
Support the development of strategic research initiatives for the OneCGIAR.
Support the transition to the OneCGIAR.
Technical Oversight:
Development of the Integrated Programs for Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Develop, implement, and ensure sustainability of strategic research for development and sustainable systems work and programs for prioritized ecological regions in partner countries over tens of millions of hectares.
Implement highly effective and efficient collaborative approaches – commensurate with the best programs worldwide – with a focus on continuous and strategic improvement.
Internal partners:
Work closely with the other CIMMYT global programs to achieve CIMMYT's mission for better worldwide food security.
Work closely with the Director General for strategic and tactical plans and implementation that supports, strengthens and projects globally CIMMYT's mission and a consistent vision that puts farmers and consumers front and center.
Resource mobilization:
Together with senior management, secure financial support and develop research proposals aligned with CIMMYT's research strategy and capacity.
Effectively manage and enhance the program's human, financial, and capital resources and processes.
Contribute to the development of CIMMYT's direction, as a member of CIMMYT's Leadership, and to its strategies and policies.
Required academic qualifications, skills, and attitudes:
10-15+ distinguished years in a senior management position in a nonprofit organization, foundation, private company, or government agency, with significant scientific leadership and executive management experience.
PhD in Agronomy, Cropping Systems, Soil Science, or another highly relevant field and related sciences and excellent knowledge of the characteristics, processes and indicators for a world class, science-based breeding program.
International and developing country experience is highly desired, with a mission/interest on improving livelihoods in third world countries and integrating plant breeding programs for food security.
A track record delivering superior results and commanding respect in previous organizations via a collaborative and inclusive working style.
Previous success in roles requiring execution of multiple tasks while responding to multiple priorities in a fast-track organization.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide array of people – junior and senior, from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and of many disciplines.
Outstanding communication skills (written, oral, presentation) and interpersonal skills.
A passion for driving organizational mission and impact.
Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in the setting of an international organization.
Transparent communication style: direct, with substance and without hidden agendas.
A self-starter, with discipline, spark, imagination, and creativity.
The ability to remain focused in the face of pressure and high capability of delivering against timelines.
A willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis.
The selected candidate must exhibit the following competencies: Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Decision-making, Teamwork, Critical Thinking and Negotiation and Conflict Resolution.
The position is for an initial fixed-term for three (3) years, after which further employment is subject to performance and the continued availability of funds. CIMMYT's internationally competitive salary and benefits include housing allowance, car, comprehensive health and life insurance, assistance for children's education, paid vacation, annual airfare, contribution to a retirement plan, and generous assistance with relocation shipment.
Candidates must apply here for IRS21134_Program Director IDP/SIP. Screening and follow up of applications will begin on Monday, September 6th, 2021. Applications must include a CV and a cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration. For further information on the selection process, please contact Yessica Castillo, at y.castillo@cgiar.org
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
This position will remain open until filled.
CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity. Women are encouraged to apply.


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Tesla stock had its worst week since March 2020 during a 'very intense 7 days' for Elon Musk
shares dropped nearly 16% during what CEO Elon Musk called a "very intense 7 days indeed" to one of his 108 million followers on Twitter.
Tesla shares closed at $265.25 on Friday, Sept. 30. At market's close one week later, Tesla shares were trading at $223.07, a decline of nearly 16%. It was the worst week for the stock since Mar. 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic began to grip the U.S., shutting down businesses and public life.
Over the weekend, Tesla reported electric vehicle production and delivery numbers that did not meet analysts' expectations.
On Monday, Musk proceeded to stir up a political firestorm by opining about how he thought Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine should be resolved.
After that, public records revealed that Musk had informed the Delaware Chancery Court that he would complete a $44 billion acquisition of Twitter
in October, a deal he had been trying to evade for months.
Tesla deliveries and AI Day
According to estimates compiled by FactSet-owned Street Account, analysts had been expecting Tesla to report deliveries of 364,660 cars for the period ending September 30, 2022.
But last weekend, Tesla reported deliveries of 343,000 total, and production of 365,000 electric cars — despite having started production at two new factories in Brandenburg, Germany, and Austin, Texas.
Analysts wondered if Tesla now faces demand erosion in China, where it is facing the steepest competition from BYD, the Warren Buffet-backed lithium ion battery and electric vehicle maker.
Tesla also held an engineer recruiting event late on Friday last week in which it trotted out a rough, early prototype of a humanoid robot and talked about remaining challenges and progress in developing self-driving technology that can turn its cars into robotaxis with a software update.
The robot demo failed to impress industry insiders but its potential captivated some fans and bullish analysts.
Musk on Russia
On Monday, Musk posted a Twitter poll gauging support for what he claimed was a likely outcome of the seven-month conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
He suggested new UN-supervised votes in Ukraine on whether certain divisions of the democratic nation under siege should join Russia. He also suggested Ukraine should cede Crimea to Russia, and that the nation should then remain "neutral" rather than aligning with either NATO or Russia.
The Kremlin praised Musk, but he drew sharp criticism from many others including Ukraine President Zelenskyy, Ukraine ambassador to Germany Andrij Melnyk, South Carolina Senator Lindsay Graham and anti-Putin human rights activist and former chess champion Garry Kasparov.
Kasparov, who sought to block Putin's rise to power and was jailed and beaten for his activism before fleeing the country, described Musk's plan as a "repetition of Kremlin propaganda."
Twitter deal back on
While Musk originally agreed to buy Twitter in April 2022, he spent months after that accusing the company of lying about its user metrics in financial filings, while fighting in court to get out of the deal he proposed.
Twitter had sued Musk to make sure the deal would go ahead as promised, seeing a windfall for its shareholders. Facing a deposition this week, and with a trial start-date looming, Musk sent a letter to Twitter and the court this week saying he would take the company private at $54.20 per share after all. He wanted Twitter, or the court, to stay the litigation, and a judge gave him until October 28th to wrap up the deal or proceed to trial.
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO may have to sell another chunk of his shares of Tesla to finance the Twitter acquisition. He will only be able to do so on or after Oct.19, when the electric vehicle maker reports its third-quarter earnings.
On the upside…
Despite his volatile week, Musk at least notched a historic professional achievement at his re-usable rocket venture, SpaceX. The company launched four people to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Wednesday.
The mission is SpaceX's fifth operational crew launch for NASA to date and the company's eighth human spaceflight in just over two years. One of the people to fly with SpaceX on this latest mission is Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina.
Musk also boasted about the start of production of the years-delayed Tesla Semi, a heavy-duty all-electric truck, and promised that the company would deliver some of the trucks to Pepsi by Dec. 1.
Elon Musk lays out his ideas for Twitter's new verification system
Apple discontinues the original HomePod smart speaker, turns attention to $99 HomePod mini
The iPhone 13 is already showing strong early sales in China, local media reports say
Second-largest U.S. mortgage lender will accept payment in bitcoin
Apple's App Store revenue fell last month as game purchases cooled, Morgan Stanley says
Mark Zuckerberg says economic downturn is here, so Meta must do more with less
Eurovision: Next year's song contest to be held in Liverpool, BBC announces
What happened during the Cuban missile crisis – and why is it being compared to Russia's war in Ukraine?


Description: Rhino Steel Building Systems, Inc. provides kits for metal buildings and structural design for virtually all types of steel buildings. Headquartered in Texas, Rhino Steel Building Systems delivers metal buildings from 7 shipping locations all across the continental United States. Unlike many other prefabricated steel buildings, Rhino buildings offer superior features that are standard with all of their metal buildings.


When Fatiha fled Syria with her daughter in early 2013, she took refuge in El Buss refugee camp, in southern Lebanon. Because of her paraplegia, she had been trapped in a depressing, concrete room since her arrival. Fatiha's new wheelchair lets her get out to discover her new environment. "Now, I am able to meet the people of Lebanon," she says.
"Do no harm" is a cardinal rule for anyone working in the health care field. But the risks are not always obvious. Providing a wheelchair can give a person with disabilities a lifetime of mobility, but the simple act of giving wheelchairs is not enough. Social workers who care for those with disabilities require training on how to use the wheelchairs correctly so they can give thorough instructions to their patients.
Through its network of community-based organizations, Anera distributed 137 wheelchairs to people in need in the El Bus refugee camp during the summer of 2013 and organized training on how to use them. The wheelchairs were donated by LDS Charities.
At a two-day workshop, Shane Rosenberg, a physiotherapist from the United States, reminded his trainees that each person is unique and every disability requires individualize care. For each patient, he explains, measurements must be taken, and positioning of the body must be carefully considered in order to prevent deterioration to posture. Without proper training, the caregiver could unintentionally worsen the patient's condition.
Shane, a member of LDS, doesn't live in Lebanon. But, he generously dedicated a portion of his vacation time to train local associations on how to provide appropriate care to persons with disabilities in Lebanon's Palestinian camps. "In two days, they won't become physiotherapists but I give them a very practical training, with specific focus points and skills that they can use immediately," he said.
Palestinian refugees in Lebanon are not eligible for free government-provided health care and 95% of them lack medical insurance. As a result, Palestinians with disabilities rely heavily on health services provided by local non-profit organizations.
Jamal and the other trainees listen attentively as Shane advises the group on how to make using the wheelchair easier on their patients – tips for getting in and out of the chair, eating on their own, etc.
Manal and Danya both work with the Community Based Rehabilitation Association (CBRA) in the Beddawi and Nahr El Bared refugee camps, where they provide care for about 3,000 persons of all ages who suffer from different disabilities. They agree that applying these newly-learned skills will make a big difference in their everyday practice.
Thanks to this training, the participants are now certified to receive and distribute some 100 new wheelchairs, which LDS Charities will donate on a yearly basis to Anera.


Tag: App Source Code Marketplace.
What is Match 3 Game Source Code?
Mobile is where the casual game's users are moving to new animation and action games.
How to build an empire from Android or iOS Mobile App Source Code Marketplace?
An app model or template is form, pattern or mold used as a helper to develop something.
When you need to finish an app is time to consider a grand release.
For some commercial app marketplaces, you need to register before using their contact seller's module.


A childhood friend of Abdullahi Yusuf, who has savoir-faire with Machiavellian philosophy, was asked to comment on the personality of the President, and summarized the whole truth among him.
But Abdullahi Yusuf is eager to delude to the United States by swaying them to meddle in a dreadful clan politics of a fragmented Somali population.
Abdullahi Yusuf was sworn in to serve the Somali people, but he appears to be serving Ethiopian interest.
Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (Somali: Cabdulaahi Yuusuf Axmed) (born (alleged) December 15 1934 in the town of Wardheer, Soomaali Galbeed, now annexed by Ethiopia) is the transitional President of Somalia.
He was elected by a session of the transitional Parliament held in neighbouring Kenya's capital, Nairobi, on October 10, 2004, and sworn in on October 14, 2004.
Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (Somali: Cabdulaahi Yuusuf Axmed) (born December 15, 1934 in Galkayo, Puntland, Somalia) is the transitional Kenya on October 10, 2004, and sworn in on October 14, 2004.
Abdullahi served in the Somali army and rose to the rank of colonel.
The new leader is Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, 70, a military strongman and president of the semi-autonomous region of Puntland.
If the supporters of Abdullahi Yusuf have pleased exuberantly with the election of their man, then they should not assume that everyone else cares, this is because, enemies who purportedly claim as Somali rulers come and go and every of them are being judged for his past activities which is reflection of the present.
Implying Abdullahi Yusuf as a someone who has military skills and administrative robust or diplomatic credential is a broad daylight fantasy that even infancies cannot accept through sweetening, because currently he cannot dare to go the capital that he proclaims as its president without relying on foreign aliens as his protectors.
Abdullahi Yusuf will either be a terrestrial ruler backed by foreigners as he is not welcome by the great citizens of Mogadishu and beyond as their one of them or their chosen leader, before that Abdullahi Yusuf is in limbo situation, and he is one who looks fearful from his people and political rivals.
Abdullahi Yusuf Yey (Somali: Cabdulaahi Yuusuf Axmed) was born (?) Nicknamed "the Killer of Somali people since 78"December 15,1934 in the town of Galkacyo, Mudug Region, now is the transitional President of Somalia.
In the 1990s Mr Yusuf emerged as the pre-eminent leader of his native Puntland region; he declared the territory autonomous in 1998.
For both Abdullahi Yusuf and Ethiopias initial wish was that the entire Somali nation and the concerned international community will never discover their ultimate objectives, but that has not materialized as most enlightened Somali people and concerned intellectuals have voiced their views and aired their concerns.
As the formality, when Abdullahi Yusuf and his handlers IGAD and particularly Ethiopia finalized their action plan of invasion and occupation of Somalia; their plan was sent to the newly instituted parliament for an assent and legalization for the death gallows of the Somali nation.
In Abdullahi Yusufs view, if he fails to secure his presidency, he may able to secure some charitable money and weapon while he claims a president, and Ethiopia will be very pleased if she can control any Somali territory that has a harbour.
Abdullahi Yusuf's fighters were engaged in clashes in the village of Qayadsame with supporters of Jama Ali Jama, who also claims to be president of the unrecognised state, according to witnesses contacted by field radio.
Abdullahi Yusuf's forces arrived in Qayadsame from the port city of Bossaso, which they seized from Jama Ali on May 8.
Abdullahi Yusuf emerged as president when the northeastern Somali region was founded as an "autonomous state" in August 1998.
Yusuf will head a english.pravda.ru/yougoslavia/2002/04/19/27782.html ' target=_blank>transitional federal government that will attempt to shepherd the broken country of up to 10 million to elections under a new constitution in five years' time.
Col. Abdullahi Yusuf won with 189 votes in a third round of voting, Shariif Hassan Sheikh Aden told the 275-member transitional parliament and regional foreign affairs ministers, who observed the vote.
In the run-off, Yusuf, who has served as president of the autonomous northeastern region of Puntland since 1998 and as a faction leader and army officer before that, trounced his rival, former diplomat and minister Abdullahi Ahmed Adow, by 189 votes to 79.
According to reliable sources, Abdullahi Yusuf promised each of the warlords that if they supported his campaign he would reward them with the highest position available which is the prime minister's office.
Abdullahi Yusuf is the only one that most of Somalis agree to be brutal dictator and Islam-hater in the first day of his presidency.
Abdullahi Yusuf forged a relationship with Siyad Barre, but had a falling-out with him when he attempted a failed coup in April 1978.
On October 10, 2004, Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed was elected by the Transitional Federal Parliament to the position of President of Somalia.
In May 2006, the Second Battle of Mogadishu started and CNN reported that there were Transitional government forces in action, but Abdullahi Yusuf told the BBC the alliance of warlords were not fighting on behalf of the government and threatened to fire them.
ABDULLAHI YUSUF: THE YEAR IS 2005 BUT MY IDEA IS When a soul is traumatized: the best solution for it is to take a good hospital with good medical care facilities and proven medical professions.
Abdullahi Yusuf is the man if you do not know him, who invented and initiated the Somali enemy's collaboration against his peaceful and unified country.
Abdullahi Yusuf's retention exclusively for all key and meaningful ministerial portfolios such as defence, maritime transports and harbors, post and telecommunication, fishing and marine resources, state economic planning and international co-operation including economic, defence, foreign policy agreements, is an indication that he did not change his tribal mentality and grandiose illusion of 1960.
Abdullahi Yusuf's credibility is further questioned by his refusal to recognize the former Arta government which was established in Djibouti after an exhaustive negotiation and many believe he was a major factor the failure of that government.
Abdullahi Yusuf is unabashed Ethiopia's friend and proxy and most Somalis know Abdullahi Yusuf would not last more than a week without the support of the Ethiopian dictator who enthroned him by bribing the Somali warlord parliamentarians.
Abdullahi Yusuf's historic association with Ethiopia and coming to power by their support and staying in power of their direct military intervention sealed his faith of ever reaching an agreement with other non pro-Ethiopian rational Somalis.
Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, leader of the Barod clan, one of the four major clans of Somalia, was elected president of Somalia, parliament speaker Shariff Hassan Shek Adan announced Sunday.
Yusuf vowed to bring stability to his war-ravaged country whileaddressing the 275-member transitional parliament and regional foreign affairs ministers who observed the vote.
Yusuf established the regional administration of Puntland in 1998 with a presidency and a single-chamber quasi legislature known as the Council of Elders.
Somaliland.Org - Is Colonel Abdullahi Yusuf The Next President?
Abdullahi Yusuf has already declared his candidacy with gusto, and with the support of Musafeni of Uganda and Meles of Ethiopia.
Abdullahi Yusuf carefully crafted himself an image that lends him the claim that he is the only warrior who had successfully stopped the anti-Darood campaign of the late General Aidid of the Hawiya clan.
Even if Abdullahi Yusuf's claim is true, it is this very claim that has given rise to his grandiose dream of uniting his clan to rule the rest of Somalia as a historical deja vu of the 1960s.
Somalia's newly elected president, Abdullahi Yusuf, took his oath of office.
Immediately after his election Yusuf appealed for international help in disarming the militias, and is expected to seek money from donors to rebuild the shattered country.
Yusuf was elected on Sunday by a 275-member interim parliament in a further step to restoring government to Somalia.
In this incident, two of Warlord Abdullahi Yusuf's militia men were killed at the vicinity of Harerdhere by the local inhabitants, after there was disagreements over the hijacked ship and what to do with it and how to share the sum of the ransom.
3-Warlord Abdullahi Yusuf wants to show the international community that he is a victim who is dealing with unruly challengers, political contenders and societies that need a firm and stern hands to met them out mercilessness-particularly the tribes of Hawiye and Digil and Mirifle.
Warlord Abdullahi Yusuf had been involved since 1965 a criminal espionage, pity crimes, failed coup d'etat attempts, endless killings of his relative's political allies who differed his policies or he felt that his victims were politically rivals with him.
Colonel Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (Somali: Cabdullaahi Yuusuf Axmed) was born December 15,1934 in the town of Galkacyo, Mudug Region.
A former army officer and leader of the SSDF, Mr Yusuf led a guerrilla movement in the 1970s aimed at ousting the Somali dictator Siad Barre.
In May 2006, the Second Battle of Mogadishu started and CNN reported that there were Transitional government forces in action, but Abdullahi Yusuf told the BBC the alliance of warlords are not fighting on behalf of the government.
Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (Cabdulaahi Yuusuf Axmed) va néixer el 15 de desembre de 1934 a Galkayo, Puntland, Somàlia, en el si del grup de clans Darod.
EL 1993 les milícies de Yusuf es van enfrontar amb grups islamistes que es van apoderar d'algunes ciutats i llogarets temporalment però va aconseguir expulsar-los cap a Somaliland on es van apoderar del port de Las Khoreh.
Pocs dies després Yusuf va conquerir Garowe i Ali Jama es va establir a Bossaso que fou ocupada també per Yusuf el 8 de maig del 2002.
Mr Abdullahi was released in 1975 and three years later, he headed the first attempt to overthrow the Somali dictator.
Mr Abdullahi sought to escape the anarchy that characterised Somalia since the fall of Siad Barre in 1991, and declared the region autonomous in 1998.
Many political pundits and Somalia's affairs commentatories are doubtful whether Abdullahi Yusuf will honour his part of the agreements or doe he free from external strangulation that he himself willing chosen to be quisling of Ethiopia.
Abdullahi Yusuf cannot abandon overnight his vision, long held dreams of clan supremacy, marginalization of other clans and servitude based on quisling for Ethiopia.
No one doubts that Abdullahi Yusuf sees the young court leaders as gullible and innocent youths who are not so far seasoned politicians and soon or later thy will fall into to the honey trap of Ethiopia and Abdullahi Yusuf.
Maxay ku nuugtaa?, maxayse ka nuugtaa?,Xulafadii Mbagathi oo ku hungowdey isku garbintii Guriga Ex.Col. C/lahi Yusuf.
Forces loyal to Abdullahi entered the town on Monday without a fight, with forces loyal to his rival for the presidency of the region, Jama Ali Jama, having retreated, said Fadumo Yasin of the Bosaso-based Midnimo radio.
He had been livestock minister in Abdullahi's first administration, but subsequently defected to the Jama camp and became a fierce opponent of the colonel, a source in Garowe, the regional capital, told IRIN.
Abdullahi was currently in Qardho, where he had been warmly welcomed by the residents, Isma'il Warsame, Abdullahi Yusuf's chief of cabinet told IRIN.
Warlord Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed who recently acquired the extra nickname of (Abdullahi Amxaar), dreams a territorial clan expansion and greediness which is based on Pol Pot's ideological style against other Somali clans while he is relying on the aforementioned Somalia's enemies.
Secondly, Warlord Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmar believes that, his clan and regional territory will be spared from the earth scotching fire, and finally, he will have and eat his cake separately, while he will rule, share or even may decide what to do the resources and the properties of his intended target enemies.
Warlord Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmar and his accomplices come to this conclusion, because they believe that their rivals and intended targets are living on the 1900 political stage and still in a deep insomnia.
As soon as Warlord Abdullahi Yusuf was elected illegitimately by Ethiopia on October, 10.2004, Ethiopia and its Somali agents have congratulated themselves and for one another.
Abdullahi Yusuf and his tribal mindset and baptized followers, wants the cake of the nation and to eat it alone.
Warlord Abdullahi Yusuf and his companies' wishes are only to be agents of Ethiopia, which is an only route that can satisfy their undiminishing desire of power, wealth appropriation and marginalization of others.
I may be a pessimist, but as early as the Somali peace deal was signed in Nairobi and warlords elected Abdullahi as interim president, I predicted disaster and failure.
However, what worries me, and I hope other realists too, is why the international community, Africa and the rest of mankind cannot see that backing Abdullahi Yusuf to bring peace and stability to Somalia is like asking a goat to negotiate with a crocodile.
Yusuf stayed for so long in Nairobi until the Kibaki administration literally forced him out of town.
Yusuf orchestrated a "scorched earth" campaign to regain power at the cost of many innocent lives.
Never the less, the so called peacekeepers under the direction of Ethiopia's Proxy President Yusuf are more of a danger to the inhabitants of the city and Southern Somalia in general than the militias of these warlords.
He seems to be toting the line of Abdullahi Yusuf who has bastardized the Global War on Terror as a means to finishing off his opponents.


It was much more important for Wall Street to put profit above the rule of law (which requires proper documentation of each property transfer). The banks are now trying "fix" this problem of missing documentation showing a proper chain of title to a property, by making these documents appear out of "thin air" with the use of robo-signers and document mills that churn out THOUSANDS of documents each day. The bank cannot legally foreclose on a mortgage that they do not own. It is ESSENTIAL that the homeowners challenge the banks to PROVE their ability to foreclose!!
If a bank cannot prove ownership of your mortgage, the bank also CANNOT legally change the terms of a particular mortgage that they do not own in order to do a modification.
A typical modification scam will start with the homeowner being proactive and contacting their mortgage servicer when it becomes difficult to make the monthly payments. The homeowner is often told that "there is nothing that can be done until you are 90+ days delinquent". Let me repeat, the Servicer tells the homeowner that they cannot make mortgage payments for 90 days and go into "default" before they will be considered for a modification.
Now that the homeowner is 90 days delinquent and in "default", the "friendly reminder" letters from the servicer threatining to start the foreclosure process will start showing up in the mailbox. These letters will have terminology that states "This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose". THIS LANGUAGE DEMONSTRATES THAT THE MORTGAGE HAS BEEN "WRITTEN OFF" AS BAD DEBT, ESSENTIALLY DISCHARGED. THIS IS ALSO A CLUE THAT THE SERVICER IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR AND IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR THAT IS GOVERNED BY THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT.
The loan modification carrot will now start to be dangled in front of the homeowners as they are now feeling that options are limited. Out of desperation, the homeowner submits a multitude of information that the bank asks for in order to "qualify" for a modification.
In most if not all situations, the servicer will have serious "problems" with their fax machines and mysteriously do not receive the paperwork from the homeowner. Often times, the homeowner must submit MULTIPLE copies of the same information.
When in fact, the servicer DID receive the first copy of the information, WHICH IS A COMPLETE DISCLOSURE OF ALL OF THE HOMEOWNER'S FINANCIAL RECORDS AND ASSETS.
BY PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION, THE BANK NOW HAS A COMPLETE LIST OF YOUR ASSETS AND WILL DETERMINE HOW PROFITABLE IT WILL BE FOR THEM TO FORECLOSE AND TO THEN SUE FOR A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT.
WHILE THEY ARE CONTINUING TO "WAIT" FOR THE PAPERWORK TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE HOMEOWNER FOR THE TENTH TIME, THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS ON THE HOME IS CONTINUING, WITHOUT THE HOMEOWNER HAVING A CLUE THAT THEIR HOUSE IS BEING STOLEN RIGHT OUT FROM UNDER THEM. THIS IS WHAT IS KNOWN AS A "DUAL TRACK FORECLOSURE".
When the bank reviews the paperwork submitted by the homeowner and determines that in fact it will be very profitable to complete the foreclosure, the homeowner is told that they qualify for a "trial" modification. The homeowner will be told to make "reduced" payments for several months. After several months of reduced payments, the homeowner is reviewed for a "permanent" modification, only to be told that they do not qualify, without any good reason.
The homeowner will also be told: "ONE MORE THING MR. HOMEOWNER, PLEASE PAY ALL OF THE ARREARS AND BACK PAYMENTS (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) THAT WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE TRIAL MODIFICATION BY A CERTAIN DATE, OR WE WILL CONTINUE WITH THE FORECLOSURE".
WARNING: Companies offering "foreclosure rescue" services have been showing up everywhere.Foreclosure Rescue Companies prey on consumers facing foreclosure. Foreclosure consultants will claim that they are able to save a homeowner's home from foreclosure by negotiating or modifying the terms of the homeowner's existing mortgage.
These companies demand an up-front payment (as high as $1500) to "work" with the bank, and most never deliver the services as promised. In most states it is illegal for companies to take money "up front" to work with the bank.
There may still be options available to you Ziyena to get your property back. It is never too late. It may be worthwhile to consult with an Attorney that is familiar with the laws and foreclosure procedures in your state to see what your options are. The laws and procedures vary widely from state to state. It is highly probable that the bank used fraudulent documentation to conduct your foreclosure. If that is indeed the case, the bank cannot sell to a new buyer what it never legally owned in the first place.
It's much too late. Happened two years ago and the home is occupied. For anyone else out there going through this situation RIGHT NOW ... please take TraBee's hub very serious ... it could help you!
Very valuable information. Recently we were contacted by a company claiming to lower out interest rate and required us to fax them all our information. Shortly afterwards we were informed of a bunch of extra fee's. So we contacted out bank and they advised us to be very careful who we talk to, because there are many scams going on since the bail outs. They advised us if we wanted a change to go to a local bank or mortgage company. Steer away from dealing with a mortgage company with no local office. Sad there are people trying to do the right thing in life since they worked their butts off to get where they are. Then we have these con artist sitting at a com fee desk pulling one scam after another with no care in the world of the lives they are destroying. Just because they have the power to where they can. Great Hub!


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Competition is expected to be fierce at the third annual Cob Loaf Festival in Wellington this month. The runaway success of the inaugural event meant organisers rescheduled the following year's festival to be held on a weekend and 2019 will follow that tradition when it is held on November 16 at Cameron Park. Cob Loaf Federation President Andrew McKay said preparations for the 2019 festival were going well. "I think the competition could be quite fierce this year," he added. This year's competition will have four cob loaf categories; dessert, hot, cold and international. A champion will be crowned in each of the four categories and of those winners, the overall winner will be announced. The scoring system is out of 100, with 30 points for presentation and 70 for taste Last year approximately 200 people from Wellington, the central west and Sydney taste-tested the cobs. "This would have to be one of the only one where you can potentially rock up to Wellington and go away as world champion... so it's quite unique that you do have the opportunity to literally go for the world championships in cob loaf making," Mr McKay added. Mr McKay said everyone has heard of a cob loaf and it is one of those items that seems to always be at parties. "I think it's one of those festival's where it's the 'festival of sharing'.... we want people to come, eat and have a chat," he said. There have been many creative cobs at the festival, including Ellie Hawkey's viral sensation 'the dessert cob', in 2017, which was made out of nutella, marshmallows and a choc chip loaf. Michael Thomas won last year with his salmon cob loaf creation. "It's amazing how you have preconceived ideas and you walk around and are wowed with what people come up with," Mr McKay said. His advice to entrants this year was to let their imagination run wild. A master-class will also be run on the evening with Julee Hunt and Anne Worthington teaching people how to make a good cob loaf. The festival is so prestigious and esteemed that the names of the judges won't be announced until the day. One of the newest additions to the festival in 2019 will be a bike ride from Mudgee to Wellington which will help kick off Saturday's event. The festival will run from 4pm to 8pm, with judging to take place at 6pm. Mr McKay said because it may be warm riders will take part in two mandatory swims along the way in the Cudegong and Macquarie rivers. The event is aptly titled 'the double dip'. For those entering in the dessert or cold cob loaf category can be rest assured that their product won't be spoiled if it is a hot day, as a coolroom will be available.
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Wellington's Cob Loaf Festival is coming back for 2019 | Photos
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Delicious: Ellie Hawkey flexed her creative muscles and came up with what would become a peoples choice favourite at the 2017 Wellington Cob Loaf festival the dessert cob. Photo: File.
Competition is expected to be fierce at the third annual Cob Loaf Festival in Wellington this month.
The runaway success of the inaugural event meant organisers rescheduled the following year's festival to be held on a weekend and 2019 will follow that tradition when it is held on November 16 at Cameron Park.
Cob Loaf Federation President Andrew McKay said preparations for the 2019 festival were going well.
"I think the competition could be quite fierce this year," he added.
This year's competition will have four cob loaf categories; dessert, hot, cold and international.
A champion will be crowned in each of the four categories and of those winners, the overall winner will be announced.
The scoring system is out of 100, with 30 points for presentation and 70 for taste
Photos: Cob Loaf Festival - World Championships Facebook
Last year approximately 200 people from Wellington, the central west and Sydney taste-tested the cobs.
"This would have to be one of the only one where you can potentially rock up to Wellington and go away as world champion... so it's quite unique that you do have the opportunity to literally go for the world championships in cob loaf making," Mr McKay added.
Mr McKay said everyone has heard of a cob loaf and it is one of those items that seems to always be at parties.
"I think it's one of those festival's where it's the 'festival of sharing'.... we want people to come, eat and have a chat," he said.
There have been many creative cobs at the festival, including Ellie Hawkey's viral sensation 'the dessert cob', in 2017, which was made out of nutella, marshmallows and a choc chip loaf.
Creative: Contestant Ellie Hawkey pictured with her dessert cob entry during the 2018 Cob Loaf Festival at Wellington. Photo: Daniel Shirkie.
Michael Thomas won last year with his salmon cob loaf creation.
"It's amazing how you have preconceived ideas and you walk around and are wowed with what people come up with," Mr McKay said.
His advice to entrants this year was to let their imagination run wild. A master-class will also be run on the evening with Julee Hunt and Anne Worthington teaching people how to make a good cob loaf.
The festival is so prestigious and esteemed that the names of the judges won't be announced until the day.
One of the newest additions to the festival in 2019 will be a bike ride from Mudgee to Wellington which will help kick off Saturday's event.
The festival will run from 4pm to 8pm, with judging to take place at 6pm.
Mr McKay said because it may be warm riders will take part in two mandatory swims along the way in the Cudegong and Macquarie rivers. The event is aptly titled 'the double dip'.
For those entering in the dessert or cold cob loaf category can be rest assured that their product won't be spoiled if it is a hot day, as a coolroom will be available.


An assortment of crafting tools including eco staple-free staplers, Chinese soapstone zodiac chops, Japanese hanko seals and wood block stamps.
Based on the symbolism of the Chinese zodiac, these handcarved soapstone chops are sure to please. You'll enjoy leaving your own mark on stationery with this chop seal. The top of this chop supports various carved animals representative of the animals of the Chinese zodiac. Carvings on the side of the chop represent the animal and also the symbol for good luck.
Handcarved wood block stamps in printing kits in assorted designs. Made in Nepal.


Lilienfeld, S. O. (2010). 50 great myths of popular psychology: Shattering widespread misconceptions about human behavior. Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, Mass.: Wiley-Blackwell.
Lilienfeld, Scott O. 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology: Shattering Widespread Misconceptions About Human Behavior. Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, Mass.: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.


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k = plus(g,h) --- disjoint union (sum) of graphs

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function k = plus(g,h)

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 k = plus(g,h) --- disjoint union (sum) of graphs
 Note: this creates a new graph k.
 May also be called simply as h = g+k.
 DANGER: Using this may result in a dangling handle and a memory leak. See
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disjoint_union	disjoint_union(g,h,k) --- overwrite g with the disjoint union of the

graph	graph: constructor for the graph class

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0001 function k = plus(g,h)
0002 % k = plus(g,h) --- disjoint union (sum) of graphs
0003 % Note: this creates a new graph k.
0004 % May also be called simply as h = g+k.
0005 % DANGER: Using this may result in a dangling handle and a memory leak. See
0006 % the documentation.
0007 % THIS FUNCTION IS STRONGLY DEPROCATED. I PLAN TO REMOVE IT FROM MATGRAPH.
0008
0009 global GRAPH_MAGIC
0010
0011 k = graph;
0012 disjoint_union(k,g,h);

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