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Southwards to the Sea of Cortez
Leaving Ensenada to make our way south provided a welcome relief from the trials and tribulations of bringing Nellie Cat from England to Mexico. Now we'd see how Nellie took to life on the big ocean which, let's face it, would be a new experience for all three of us. Well, coming as a complete surprise our new ship's cat was seasick. Neither Marie or myself had given any thought to the issue of cats being seasick, I think it's fair to say we were as much stressed than we'd ever been since our time onboard Sänna… we were paranoid about losing our new ship's cat overboard.
By the time Nellie herself overcame both her fear of the sea and her insufferable seasickness, we'd made the sixty-five miles south overnight to anchor in the tenuous shelter of Cabo Colonet…
There we had the unenviable job of making sure Nellie didn't leap overboard, especially as dusk approached when she prowled around the decks being a cat and doing what cats do. She spent hours peering precariously over the side readying to hurl herself into the sea. After a few hectic hours running around pulling our hair out, it dawned upon us that she has the piercing night-vision to see deep into the water, she could see things that we ourselves could never see. Of course, Nellie has no sense of what the sea is… as far as she's concerned she could simply take a leisurely stroll upon its watery surface, play around and chase all those creatures she could easily stalk in abundance. This was potentially a cat playground of unbounded possibilities… until the reality of being submerged and swimming for her life would become one of those life lessons that Nellie simply has to endure at some point. It's all gonna be a game of survival…
From Cabo Colonet we then made the forty-five mile hop to Bahía San Quintín, a day sail that would give us time to get more organised with having a cat around. By now the winds were filling in nicely from the northwest and we'd pretty much sailed the whole distance downwind from Ensenada. But heading into Bahía San Quintín we suffered another irritating problem… we couldn't furl in our headsail. It was jammed, somehow we had to try to furl the thing in before we even thought about dropping our anchor. So, in a heaving sea that thoroughly soaked the two of us we harnessed ourselves onto Sänna's bows to work things out as best we could, we managed to free up the furling gear by gently tugging the line in and out, enough to furl the sail in but clearly there was something hiding inside jamming up the gearing… it would need to be taken apart and reassembled. Not a job to be tackled in a nasty sea with the risk of important ball-bearings falling over the side.
There was no way we'd even tackle this job in a rolly anchorage unless absolutely necessary. But so far, during our two hundred miles or so from Ensenada, we'd had eighteen to twenty knots of wind across our stern, we reckoned we could sail along making reasonably good speeds just under the power of our mainsail. We could probably get by without our jib sail until we could get to somewhere less exposed to more easily fix it, though in the meantime it would slow our near eight hundred mile voyage to La Paz in the Sea of Cortez with only our mainsail. In fact, when we finally departed Bahía San Quintín the next morning we straightaway made good headway south, down towards the big sheltered anchorage in Turtle Bay. The sweet northerly wind set itself reliably and didn't waver.
Turtle Bay… Bahía Tortugas, the only anchorage favoured by the ubiquitous Baja Ha Ha Rally that leaves San Diego each October… around three hundred American sailboats head south over the Mexican border each year with Turtle Bay the only stop made between their departure port in the US and Cabos San Lucas on the southern tip of the Mexican Baja peninsula. This must surely rank as one of the world's more absurd sailboat rallies… Americans appear to be paranoid about dealing with Mexican officials and that seems to be the whole purpose of the rally. We ourselves had been given dire warnings by Americans north of the border about the devious corruption of Mexican officials – none of which we found even remotely true. It always appears to us that yanks feel vulnerably nervous in their relations with their Central American cousins across the southern border, even more so if made to give up their mind-blowing array of weapons they sometimes hoard onboard their vessels, none of which are allowed into Mexico – a Mexican requirement which almost to a boat is ignored. Many times Americans have told us they'd never give up their weapons in potentially a dangerous country like Mexico… you know, it's so hard to part the American hero from his second amendment rights.
So, using the wildebeest mindset of safety in numbers, the Baja Ha Ha Rally turns into Turtle Bay once a year to rest and refuel. We ourselves had been forewarned back in Ensenada only to use the fuel supplied by the panga boys, small skiffs that ply the anchorage refuelling sailboats from barrels of diesel – which to us was a very convenient thing. Be warned, the Americans said in Ensenada, it's gang-land there and only buy fuel from the panga boys if you value your well-being. Total rubbish of course but the San Bartolome fuel-dock there has to be one of the most precarious fuelling docks we'd ever encountered anywhere. The same goes for the landing dock itself, the same rickety structure is covered in unbelievable amounts of bird shit and is the only way into the small town of San Bartolome for provisions and food. Fortunately we ourselves were way out of season for heading south and the only vessel anchored in Turtle Bay.
We refuelled from the panga skiffs because it was by far the easier option. The price was a little more expensive than usual but hey, they bring it right out to you, they came alongside with a barrel of diesel to fill our tank. Easy-peasy. After provisioning with supplies from the supposedly dangerous gangland shore we pulled up our anchor for the three day sail down to Santa Maria Bay, the longest of our sail hops so far. Again, with easy downwind sailing under the power of our mainsail we easily made an average of six knots. And by this time our ship's cat was beginning to settle nicely too, generally preferring to spend her time on deck with us – but reigning Nellie in each evening by securing her in her cat lead harness was the only safe way to contain her overnight. If our cat went overboard whilst out in the ocean during the night then there was no way we'd be able to find and recover her. The same for ourselves too for that matter.
In Santa Maria Bay (Bahía Santa Maria) we became storm bound. For four days we stayed on anchor whilst fifty knots of wind gusted through the anchorage and across our bows. The waters were sheltered enough but our anchor snub-line began to chafe which required a hurried replacement before it gave way. We shared the anchorage with a catamaran heading north to San Diego, three days into the wind-blow we noticed the catamaran had begun to drag its anchor as the wind blasted through between two hill peaks that formed the anchorage shelter. Concerned, we called up on the VHF, he was American who explained he had a novice crew onboard and was having to do everything himself. The catamaran tried to re-anchor twice before deciding he was safe, though we tracked him on our radar which showed he was still moving slowly backwards on his anchor. That night we too never slept much because of the catamaran dragging, if the catamaran still dragged then conceivably we could too. But we never budged. The next morning the catamaran up-anchored and left, their skipper calling to say he'd had enough and would rather take his chances against the northerly winds.
We ourselves left Santa Maria Bay the following morning after the strong winds died out overnight, we'd now head south for the one hundred and eighty miles around the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula but we'd already decided to avoid Cabo San Lucas, the main port and town around the southern cape. Firstly, because of the exorbitant nightly rate demanded by the marina there with no real secure anchorages available as an alternative… and secondly because it was cruise ship hell. We'd been told by several American friends to head instead to the historic Spanish Mexican town of San Jose Cabo, a little over two hours sailing beyond Cabo San Lucas with much more reasonable rates for overnight moorage. We couldn't find any secure anchorages along this stretch of sterile coast so we had no option but to go into a marina for a night or two to get more provisions, plus some much needed rest after our three day sail down and restless nights storm bound in Santa Maria Bay. There was no way on earth we'd pay the hundred quid a night rates demanded in Marina Cabo San Lucas… this worrying enigma would occur more and more as we struck deeper into Mexico, marina rates are just not in line with the Mexican cost-of-living and were, as far as we are concerned, some of the most expensive marina berthing rates we'd encountered anywhere during our circumnavigation voyage from England – perhaps with the exception of the United States and Canada. Given that around ninety percent of sailboats and motor cruisers found cruising in Mexican waters are either American or Canadian then this perhaps explains why marina rates are so absurdly high, the yanks in particular are well used to paying these extortionate rates in their own country and therefore Mexican marinas in American eyes do not seem expensive. Rates go up roughly in proportion to the amounts of US dollars up for grabs… and this was confirmed by two marina managers who we discussed this very issue with. And with over three hundred more leisure boats heading south each and every year in the Baja Ha Ha Rally things are never going to get better. Most Mexican marinas are rammed jack solid and full, hence the eye-watering slip rates.
So there you are guys, if you're a Yankee sailor in Mexico then trust me, you're being robbed. You're being robbed in such a subtle way that you'll never need to reach for your gun. The most we've ever paid anywhere else in the world is around twenty-five bucks a night, compare this with your US, Canadian and Mexican marina rates for a fifty-foot sailboat then you'll understand what I'm trying to tell you. Anyway in San Jose Cabo we at least had a good rest… at forty-five bucks a night which is still incredibly high. We also took our headsail furling gear apart to fix it – we found the internal bearings clogged up with sand and dirt, presumably from our three month winter layup in Ensenada's harbour. It was a filthy place when the northwest wind blew and this dirt had accumulated inside our furling gear. When I'd tried to free it a plastic spacer had broken which then jammed the swivel. But right now it was well fixed and ready to use.
As for Nellie our ship's cat, she was also keen to get ashore. So far she'd been confined to ship but the great new outdoors for such a young cat was too much to resist, she began to leap ashore onto the concrete slip whenever she could… then she came running back whenever anyone deemed to venture through the dock gate into her new found territory. She seemed to be taking to life as a ship's cat but it was still a little too early to tell. Certainly her territory onboard was now familiar to her but there was a whole new land-based world out there she was dying to explore. Even so, she sometimes seemed to be a rather too unwilling crew member, one who'd perhaps been kidnapped from her loving siblings back in England then made to endure a new life onboard a sailboat bound south in the Pacific for Panama. Surely things were gonna take a little more time…
San Jose Cabo is a wonderful town with cultured history, perhaps now we were beginning to see the real Mexico. Things got off to an auspicious start when we took the local bus into town, we missed our stop and an hour later when the somewhat rundown and rustic vehicle careered off the road to follow the route of a dried up river bed we began to get worried. Then, somewhere in the middle of the hot desert the driver asked why we were still sitting there patiently when everyone else had long ago disembarked. He explained to us that this was as far as the bus went and that San Jose Cabo was now an hour back the other way. Stupid tourists we English or what?
Three days later we departed San Jose Cabo for Bahía Los Frailes then Bahía de los Muertos. We now had only a number of day-hop sails to reach our destination La Paz, the renowned gateway to the fabled Sea of Cortez. Now we had days of no winds at all, so we sat anchored in Los Muertos for three days in hope before considering our options and gave up… we stuck our engine on and arrived in La Paz somewhat disappointed that we couldn't complete our way under sail the whole way from Ensenada. La Paz though is extremely nice, we anchored for five days before again conceding our principles to tie up in Marina La Paz… at over forty bucks a night!
Right now I say that Mexico grows in our esteem as these gloriously memorable days begin to pass by. Now we are something called 'Yatistas' in the strange nautical language of a Captain Pat Raines, the author of a prominent Mexican cruising guide… and our dinghy is no longer a dinghy, it's a dink. These Mexican seas hereabouts are undoubtedly an American playground with the easy Yankee slang that goes with it, but the old Spanish culture is here in wonderful abundance. We'd not been overly enamoured with sailing south from Alaska to Mexico, we'd heard mixed reports north of the border, longtime American sailors we'd befriended raved when they described the beauty of the Sea of Cortez. Others made no bones about their dislike of their southern neighbours, which is a phobic ignorance not confined only to Americans. Sadly this way of hostile thinking is endemic throughout the world, it drives before it other phenomena like Brexit, it's symptomatic of our contagious attitude to our fellow human beings. We ourselves have easily warmed to these Mexicans who are friendly and cooperative in every way we've found, we have experienced no problems with the Mexican immigration or Customs authorities who have been courteous and friendly on every occasion we've had to have dealings. But we're flying a British flag from our stern and perhaps this creates some measure of delineation to how we are treated.
It's still early days and the supposedly beautiful Sea of Cortez tantalisingly beckons…
Ensenada to La Paz, Pacific Mexico April-May 2018 – Distance 835 nautical miles.
Passage Making
Ensenada to the Sea of Cortez
Marie Ungless. Circumnavigation
Sänna
I Need a Good Lawyer…
North To Santa Rosalia…
One thought on "Southwards to the Sea of Cortez"
Raquel, Salty Señorita says:
Great write up! As an American I can attest to them being abnormally paranoid, they can keep their guns behind their overly secured houses. I love Mexico and its inhabitants! And I agree the slip fees are comparable to San Francisco, which is absurd.


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package ru.iv.support.notify;

import ru.iv.support.Device;
import ru.iv.support.Event;
import ru.iv.support.Firmware;

@SuppressWarnings({"unused", "FieldCanBeLocal"})
abstract class DeviceNotify extends Notify {
    private final Device device;
    private final Firmware firmware;

    DeviceNotify(Type type, Event event) {
        super(type);
        this.device = event.device;
        this.firmware = event.firmware;
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Want to go on a ghost tour? Hit up a comedy club? How about trying your luck at a casino? The Elmhurst Park District offers a host of trip options year-round, and the best part is that you can leave the driving to us. So gather up a group of friends, or fly solo so you can brag about your experience later to anyone who will listen.
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The ability to programme the machines with a design that can be duplicated thousands of times and with every product being identical.
No matter how skilled a craftsman might be, there will be slight variances in how a product is made if done manually. CNC routing eliminates these variances and makes the product identical every time.
CNC machines can easily be updated with new software.
Advanced software can enable CNC machines to produce products that would be impossible to make manually.
CNC machines are low maintenance and can be used for extensive periods of time without the need for stopping.
Several CNC machines can be supervised at once because once they are programmed they can run on their own without intervention.
Whilst operating a CNC router requires particular skills, you don't have to be a highly experienced engineer to operate one.
CNC machines are very versatile and a variety of materials can be cut including plywood, MDF, Corian, Nylons, PTFE, Light alloys, Signage and Building Cladding materials such as Aluminium Composite.
A CNC router can be used in the production of a variety of different items such as door carvings, interior and exterior decorations, sign boards, wood panels, wooden frames, mouldings, musical instruments, theatrical sets, retail signage and much more. The flexibility and speed of CNC routing makes it a highly cost effective, accurate and efficient way of mass producing items and this is why it is in wide demand throughout the manufacturing industry.
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FROM tensorflow/tensorflow:2.3.0-gpu

RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
    wget \
    vim \
    unzip \
    git \
    tmux

# Install python packages.
RUN python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
RUN pip install tensorflow_probability==0.11.1
RUN pip install networkx==2.4
RUN pip install matplotlib

RUN git clone https://github.com/google-research/seed_rl.git

# Download pre-built protobuf binary.
RUN wget https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/releases/download/v3.13.0/protoc-3.13.0-linux-x86_64.zip
RUN unzip protoc-3.13.0-linux-x86_64.zip -d /usr/local bin/protoc
RUN unzip protoc-3.13.0-linux-x86_64.zip -d /usr/local 'include/*'

# Copy VALAN codebase.
ADD . /valan/
WORKDIR /valan/

# Convert .proto definition to python code so it can be imported.
ENV PROTO_DIR=/valan/framework
RUN protoc -I=${PROTO_DIR} --python_out=${PROTO_DIR} ${PROTO_DIR}/image_features.proto

# Expose port for tensorboard.
EXPOSE 6006

ENV PYTHONPATH="/"

ENTRYPOINT ["python", "gcp/run.py"]


Today, cozy Brooklyn enclave Cobble Hill could pass for "Little SoHo." It's a nice place to raise a family, stroll the sidewalks for a day of leisurely shopping and hit the bars or an art gallery at night. Time was, though, that the place was a war zone. Forts stood there during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, and the British leveled Cobleshill—the elevation that gave the area its name—during the former conflict. In the years since, the neighborhood acquired its current, more placid character. Long home to a thriving Italian community, these days the nabe—a third of the mega-neighborhood BoCoCa (Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens)—is teeming with French expats. Read on to find out about the places you shouldn't miss if you decide to take the F or the G train out to the Bergen Street stop.
Bar Tabac is an ideal place to soak up Cobble Hill's considerable French flavor. The restaurant aims to replicate the spirit of tabacs—the French storefronts and annexes to bars where people buy lottery tickets, chewing gum and, yes, tobacco. Bar Tabac hosts one of America's largest Bastille Day celebrations—during which Smith Street is covered in sand and revelers play plenty of pétanque (a French boules game). Francophiles who can't make it here for July 14 needn't fret; the venerable watering hole always serves a robust selection of French wines alongside such dishes as salmon basquaise and daube de boeuf Provençale.
Don't tell the loyal clientele at this brick-and-mortar bookstore that it's the age of the Kindle. The mom-and-pop shop is going strong; in fact, it recently expanded. BookCourt is beloved for frequent readings and other features that come only with the human touch—like "hot topic" tables that staff members frequently update with relevant books, and reading groups that bring customers together for rewarding discussions. Whether you're looking for a new hardcover mystery or a rare children's book, the exceptionally knowledgeable staff will be eager to help (and if they don't have your desired book on hand, they'll be glad to make a special order); it's their good work that's allowed the place to thrive for more than three decades.
Brooklyn vintage shopping isn't all Williamsburg, all the time—Cobble Hill has a pair of shops overflowing with fantastic finds. Little Luna is a wonderful place to look not just for clothes, but also for home furnishings, candles and plenty of offbeat items. Denise Tao, a Cobble Hill native and former clothing designer for Madison Avenue and SoHo stores, started the shop in the space formerly occupied by her grandfather's decades-old butcher shop and her grandmother's gift shop. Brownstone Treasures, meanwhile, offers a highly curated selection from owner J.P. Ferraioli, including furniture, vinyl, jewelry and virtually every type of knickknack imaginable.
Cobble Hill has its fair share of shops selling new duds, too. Exhibit A: Bird, a boutique with collections for men and women from the likes of 3.1 Phillip Lim, A.P.C., Alexander Wang and Echo. The shop also peddles accessories, bags, jewelry and even baby clothes. Fashion-forward outpost Article& (formerly known as Dear Fieldbinder) sells women's apparel from cutting-edge designers. Soula Shoes, meanwhile, dispenses trendy footwear and accessories for men, women and children. Owner Rick Lee—who spent years as a buyer at various established stores—prides himself on having an eye for style and a feel for comfort to match.
It's easy to see why skateboarders and snowboarders are flipping (sorry, we couldn't resist) over Homage. In addition to a massive selection of boards and apparel, the place is home to a knowledgeable staff that's glad to share its board-bound sports acumen with pros and novices alike. Even if you're not Tony Hawk or Shaun White, the salespeople will engage with you and patiently answer your questions about the sports and their accompanying equipment. In accordance with its mission to grow the skateboarding and snowboarding communities, the shop offers lessons and even organizes skiing and snowboarding outings during the winter.
This once-abandoned factory has come a long way since its industrial days, transforming over the past three years into a multimedia arts center housing a performance space, gallery and artist residence. (The name is a tribute to days when the building manufactured belts—the 1960s implement of choice used in the old "invisible dog" party trick.) This fall, The Invisible Dog will present several new projects to the public, among them Shaboygen, an installation by Brooklynite brothers Steven and William Ladd inspired by a near-death experience in their youth. A discussion with renowned guitarist Bill Frisell and monthly art-house film screenings add to the lineup, but the center hosts all manners of arts and entertainment throughout the year. For more information, visit theinvisibledog.org.
The laid-back vibe of Last Exit will make you feel like you're relaxing at home with friends—that is, if your apartment had a Michael Jackson shrine and regular game nights. This local favorite has all the ingredients for a successful night out: bargain brews and cocktails, comfy couches, a small backyard garden and an energetic playlist. The first and third Mondays of every month bring quirky, alcohol-fueled trivia challenges, while DJs take over on Friday and Saturday nights.
Cobble Hill is an excellent place to time travel—at least when it comes to alcohol. The old-school cocktail is king at the dimly lit Henry Public, a smartly appointed space with bookshelves lining the walls, along with portraits of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Frederick Douglass. Jazz plays over the speakers while guests dine on fare like turkey-leg sandwiches, oysters on the half shell and marrowbones. The neighborhood's retro charm continues at Clover Club, a Victorian-style cocktail parlor named for an 1882 Philadelphia social club. Mixologist Julie Reiner doles out pre-Prohibition-style cocktails, among them punches, cobblers and swizzles. Meanwhile, the timeless pairing of wine and cheese reigns supreme at The JakeWalk, an elegant spot with a mahogany bar that was named for imbibers' unfortunate reactions to a poisonous batch of Prohibition-era medicine—which was legal, alcoholic and, therefore, extremely popular—called Jamaica Ginger. (Those who drank the doctored stuff suffered nerve damage, which caused some to walk oddly.) Connoisseurs will find 50 wines and 40 cheeses available, plus 130 whiskeys, bourbons and scotches.
The neighborhood also offers a wealth of inventive international dining options. At La Vara, husband-and-wife restaurateurs Eder Montero and Alexandra Raij explore Spanish cuisine, as they have at their Chelsea spots Txikito (pronounced chic-KEE-toe) and El Quinto Pino. The menu here is infused with the Jewish and Moorish cuisines that shaped Spanish cuisine centuries ago. Try the molletes, pita-type bread filled with bacon paprika stew; or gurullos, a handmade pasta dish served with goat butter and, if you're so inclined, ground goat meat.
Meanwhile, at Hibino, a Japanese-fusion restaurant, specialties range from the usual rounds of fresh sushi to home-cooked Kyoto-style tapas plates called obanzai. Enjoy meals like the tekka don—soy-marinated tuna sashimi over a bowl of rice, topped with a shredded egg omelet—or sample delicacies like the fresh house-made tofu.
But for a taste of home, be sure to visit Burger on Smith. Its menu is full of locally grown grub—with a twist. The burgers are made with grass-fed beef from nearby butcher Paisanos and are grilled to order on a cast-iron pan. The restaurant's popular "Trademark" beef burger is topped with tomato, Bibb lettuce and horseradish-chive aioli, all on a Portuguese muffin. The not-so-traditional veggie burger, fittingly titled "The Nutty Professor," is made up of nuts, vegetables and quinoa and topped with creamy herb sauce and avocado.
Cool off with a chocolate-caramel swirl in a pretzel cone at Blue Marble Ice Cream. The shop offers classic flavors like strawberry, chocolate and vanilla, as well as more experimental options like cinnamon and root beer—but the focus is on organic ingredients, and there are unconventional toppings available for the adventurous (balsamic vinegar or espresso shot, anyone?). Those who prefer their treats semisweet, however, can satisfy their cravings at The Chocolate Room. This deliciously indulgent boutique and dessert café is dripping with everything chocolate, from fondue meals served with pineapple and pound cake to brownies, puddings, sorbets and chocolate-covered marshmallows. Enjoy a moist slice of the decadent triple-layer blackout cake, or slowly sip on the signature hot chocolate, infused with Madagascar vanilla. And don't worry about feeling guilty afterward (or too guilty, anyway): the pastry chefs use only all-natural ingredients.


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package com.tianyu.jty.system.utils;

import org.aopalliance.intercept.MethodInterceptor;
import org.aopalliance.intercept.MethodInvocation;
import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;
import org.apache.commons.lang3.time.StopWatch;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

/**
 * 记录方法的执行时间
 * @author ty
 * @date 2014年12月3日 下午3:02:32
 */
public class MethodTimeAdvice implements MethodInterceptor {

    protected Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(MethodTimeAdvice.class);

    /**
     * 拦截要执行的目标方法
     */
    public Object invoke(MethodInvocation invocation) throws Throwable {
        //用 commons-lang3 提供的 StopWatch 计时,Spring 也提供了一个 StopWatch
        StopWatch clock = new StopWatch();
        clock.start(); //计时开始
        Object result = invocation.proceed();
        clock.stop();  //计时结束

        //方法参数类型,转换成简单类型
        @SuppressWarnings("rawtypes")
		Class[] params = invocation.getMethod().getParameterTypes();
        String[] simpleParams = new String[params.length];
        for (int i = 0; i < params.length; i++) {
            simpleParams[i] = params[i].getSimpleName();
        }

        log.debug("Takes:" + clock.getTime() + " ms ["
                + invocation.getThis().getClass().getName() + "."
                + invocation.getMethod().getName() + "("+StringUtils.join(simpleParams,",")+")] ");
        return result;
    }
}


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Privatization should be initiated without further delay: PIAF
Posted on	October 8, 2013 9:59 am by Web Desk
LAHORE: Privatization is the only answer to all the loss-making Public Sector enterprises that have eaten up a huge amount so far therefore the process should be initiated without any further delay.
In a statement issued here, the Chairman Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front PIAF Malik Tahir Javaid said that Pakistan International Airlines that was once one of the best airlines in the world has now become a white elephant. He said that a number of airlines that had started their operations with the help of PIA management years back are today generating huge profits.
He said that the situation has turned so bad that neither the change of Board of Directors would work in the case of PIA nor a new Chairman would be able to make it a profitable again. However if it is privatized and entire management is given to some reputed company.
Malik Tahir Javaid said that repeated political interferences and overstaffing had caused undue damage to the national flag carrier. He said that there was time when the people wanted to travel by PIA but now people are giving preference to other private sector airlines over the PIA.
The PIAF Chairman said that by privatizing the public sector enterprises the government would be able to focus on genuine issues that are creating problems for the masses and the money saved could be utilized for the welfare of the people of this country.
He said that only a few years back, the national flag carrier had no dearth of clients because at that time its services were par excellence but the political interference has pushed it to the wall.
He said that in developed world, public sector enterprises are playing a vital role in strengthening the economy but in Pakistan the situation quite different and these PSEs incurring a heavy loss of Rs. 600 billion annually.
PIAF Chairman said that if the government does not resolve this issue, it would not be able to focus on law & order situation, low investment scenario, health & education sectors.
He urged the Prime Minister to immediately convene a meeting of business leaders and present the case of loss making public sector enterprises at that meeting so that it could be able to get a consensus decision acceptable to all.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


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Miiverse Receives Two New Updates On Wii U
A brand new update was provided today for Miiverse on the Wii U. The update, which sees a the creation of a better community layout, provides a standard limit of 100 posts to be displayed at any one time, which gives speedier loading times.
Communities are now also grouped by category – you can search for 'Wii U Games' or 'Virtual Console', so you'll be able to find a community with ease. Nintendo of Europe's Marty has confirmed more updates will be provided in the near future.
Tags:miiversenewsNintendonintendo of europewii u
35 thoughts on "Miiverse Receives Two New Updates On Wii U"
e7yc3 April 4, 2013 at 7:05 pm
very convenient :D
jfreemind April 11, 2013 at 3:20 pm
you're telling me!
Niwannabe April 4, 2013 at 7:06 pm
Here's hoping the 3DS version is revealed at E3.
gaber April 4, 2013 at 9:03 pm
Yes:)i hope it is!
Matthew Timms (@Timmzy27) April 4, 2013 at 10:01 pm
I know right? Been waiting on that for a while.
Leiru April 4, 2013 at 7:09 pm
Gonna check it out right now
nintendofan55 April 4, 2013 at 7:16 pm
Miiverse is getting better and better :)
Alan666 April 4, 2013 at 7:27 pm
When will the 3DS be able to connect to the Miiverse ?
I hope soon. Games like mario kart and animal crossing would be much better with miiverse. Even nsmb2 to show off coin rush records
I need Pikmin
Teru_XD April 4, 2013 at 8:21 pm
I stopped reading at speedier loading times…to celebrate! Aww yeah! Miiverse freezes on me so much, and I suspect it's because of all the posts that have to be displayed.
N-Dub Nation April 4, 2013 at 8:36 pm
I'm glad that Miiverse is already improving. Looking forward to the firmware update and eliminate the slow loading time from game to menu/Wara Wara Plaza.
bite me April 4, 2013 at 9:27 pm
the wii-u is the biggest piece of shit ever nintendo just send me a forth console that is once again is a paper weight ytf do they keep sending me broken fucking consoles i could truly say wii-u is a fail it is not worth the money at all. do not buy this console.
Stop buying used consoles behind alleyways and paying the seller by closing your eyes and sucking from a hose.
SortableShelf19 (Typing on Wii U Gamepad) April 4, 2013 at 10:59 pm
If you think that Wii U is bad, fine! It's your opinion. But keep your opinions to yourself! no one likes to hear your stupid talk about how bad the Wii U is and how the PS4 and Infinity are better. Who really cares?
N RUNS IT April 4, 2013 at 11:45 pm
you suck at video games
jtz April 4, 2013 at 11:46 pm
Oh stfu!!!! You sound like a child. F u and your PS4. MAYBE THE Sony is more powerful but how will the games hold up against SSBB and Zeld? We Wii U owners know PS4 is more powerful but obviously we dont give a rats ass because we still bought it and if we want Unreal engine four and EA games we will buy a ps4 or Xbox.
@zeroplays April 5, 2013 at 1:30 am
I agree chk out my the Wii u is dead? Post @ videogamepower.wordpress.com it talks about how Nintendo is long from dead and the Wii u is the only true next gen console when it comes to gameplay
Dusklurker April 5, 2013 at 1:58 am
I call BS. Unless your tossing the thing around I doubt it's crapping out. The thing runs extremely cool and the HD is a SSD which have an extremely low rate of failure as does the rest of the hardware unless it's over heated but even without the fan spinning the system would have an extremely hard time over heating as it consumes such a low wattage of power. So the only thing that might be failing is the disc reader, and if that is the case then the console would still work you just won't be able to read discs, albeit a serious issue, but one that is easily fixed. Other then the aforementioned reasons for failure it could be OS issues, so bricking it by turning off the power during OS updates. Perhaps attempting to hack the OS would also cause system failures.
Either way, if you have actually had the ridiculously obscene misfortune to have 4 console failures just be happy that Nintendo is sending you new systems as when the 360 was having catastrophically high system failures they wouldn't give you a new system, so gamestop was losing money on their protection program, everyone I know that purchased one got the protection program and one dude actually got a fifth new console within 2 weeks of the system being released. I over heard him when I was in a gamestop at the same time. Blew my freaking mind.
The only issue was that each time he got the new console he had to buy the protection program again, he wasn't too pleased about this.
Anyone know when the next Nintendo direct is coming?
revolution5268 April 5, 2013 at 8:00 am
nope Nintendo usually announce it less then a week before it comes out.
Troll April 5, 2013 at 12:22 am
Miiverse is pretty good but other nex gen consoles will be better. The worst thing is the controller it's just a bloody giant thing, wahaaaaaaaaay
Thats cause there is a touch pad built in it… Even though it is in fact larger then a dual shock controller, it actually isn't all that much larger then the original xbox controller lol. Also it is very light weight for the size of the controller. That was actually my first reaction as I took it out of the box, then handed it to my wife and she literally said "whoa!". The Wii U pad is only 1.1 lbs, and as comparison the ipad 4 is 1.44 lbs.
By the rate that the Miiverse is evolving, it will be on par or likely better then the sony or ms social media connection programs.
dekuplushdoll April 5, 2013 at 12:42 am
Miiverse looks so cool. I can't wait to get a Wii U!
It is quite cool. The way it keeps evolving it just keeps getting better and better.
It's awful funny that everything nintendo does as far as gameplay gets copied by everyone else look at motion controls and 2nd screen gameplay off t.v. Gameplay all of it copied and if u think your going to get a ps4 for $400 or less I feel bad for u it's going to be $450 to $550 at least then another $230 for a vita to do what the Nintendo Wiiu already does I mean there already starting cross platform play with 3ds and I have a PC if I want great graphic so why get a ps4 or a Nextbox? For one or two exclusive every few years I don't think so
apparently 300 in the uk according to the announcement, so likely 400-500 in the US/Canada, but don't forget, that will be for the base model.
@zeroplays April 5, 2013 at 3:23 pm
But that's just what there saying and u know just like I do they can anything and I could be wrong but I don't think your going t get one for $400 or less I think it's going to be at least $450 for a base (plain Jane) model
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anyone buying xbox3 and ps4 as their main gaming console doesn't understand computers.
…thats a bold statement, I don't think people buy consoles for hardware only.
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5:43 pm December 20, 2012 By Shane McGlaun
If you own an Android tablet and you are a fan of streaming video, a new app has just launched. Vudu has finally launched an app that supports Android tablets allowing users to browse, rent, and watch videos on the tablet from Vudu.
The app has all the newest movie and TV show releases with some titles available before they're on DVD or Blu-ray. The app supports streaming directly to the Android tablet or other devices and the ability to download content to watch anywhere.
The app also supports video rentals and purchases. Users can also access their own UltraViolet Digital Collection using the application. The app is available for download right now and requires Android 4.0 or higher.
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È morto nel 2012, all'età di 77 anni, per una malattia renale. Nel 2020 è stato introdotto nella Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Football americano e wrestling

Figlio di un dottore morto quando aveva 13 anni, Karras fu scelto dai Detroit Lions nel Draft NFL 1958. Tuttavia, prima ancora di firmare coi Lions, sottoscrisse un contratto da wrestler professionista per i sei mesi in cui non era impegnato con la squadra. Questo doppio ingaggio durò per una stagione.

Nel 1963 rimase coinvolto in uno scandalo: la NFL lo accusò di scommettere sulle gare del campionato e lui e Paul Hornung, giocatore dei Green Bay Packers, furono sospesi per una stagione.

Durante quell'anno di esilio, Karras tornò al wrestling. Nel marzo del 1964 sia lui che Hornung furono reintegrati dalla Federazione. Nel primo incontro giocato dopo il rientro, Karras fu chiamato dall'arbitro per il lancio della monetina. Lui rifiutò di scegliere pronunciando le parole: "Mi spiace, signore, ma a me non è permesso scommettere".

Rimase poi coi Lions fino al 1970, quando un infortunio ne compromise le prestazioni e la squadra lo sciolse dal contratto nella pre-stagione del 1971.

Nella sua carriera da giocatore di football ha collezionato 161 presenze nella NFL, 4 convocazioni per il Pro Bowl ed è stato inserito nella formazione ideale della NFL degli anni 1960, scelta dalla Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Palmarès
Convocazioni al Pro Bowl: 4
1959, 1960, 1961, 1965
Outland Trophy - 1957
Formazione ideale della NFL degli anni 1960
 Pro Football Hall of Fame (classe del 2020)

Recitazione
La sua prima apparizione davanti alla macchina da presa risale al 1968, quando interpretò sé stesso in Paper Lion di Alex March.

Il personaggio cinematografico che lo rese più famoso fu però quello di Mongo in Mezzogiorno e mezzo di fuoco (1974) di Mel Brooks. Tra gli altri suoi film, si possono ricordare Ormai non c'è più scampo (1980), Victor Victoria (1982), Porky's - Questi pazzi pazzi porcelloni (1982), Due vite in gioco (1984).

Karras partecipò inoltre a diverse serie televisive, tra le quali Webster, in cui interpretò George Papadopolis, il padre adottivo dell'orfano di colore Webster Long (Emmanuel Lewis). Nella serie, di cui furono girati 150 episodi dal 1983 al 1989, Karras ebbe come partner femminile l'attrice Susan Clark, che sposò nel 1980 e dalla quale nello stesso anno ebbe una figlia, Kathy.

Dalla prima moglie, Ivalyn Joan Jurgensen, con cui fu sposato dal 1958 al 1975, ebbe altri cinque figli.

Filmografia parziale

Cinema
Mezzogiorno e mezzo di fuoco (Blazing Saddles), regia di Mel Brooks (1974)
The Great Lester Boggs, regia di Harry Thomason (1974)
Win, Place or Steal, regia di Richard Bailey (1975)
Ormai non c'è più scampo (When Time Ran Out), regia di James Goldstone (1980)
Porky's - Questi pazzi pazzi porcelloni (Porky's), regia di Bob Clark (1982)
Victor Victoria, regia di Blake Edwards (1982)
Due vite in gioco (Against All Odds), regia di Taylor Hackford (1984)

Televisione
Daniel Boone - serie TV, 1 episodio (1969)
La strana coppia (The Odd Couple) - serie TV, 1 episodio (1973)
McMillan e signora (McMillan & Wife) - serie TV, 1 episodio (1974)
M*A*S*H - serie TV, 1 episodio (1974)
Colorado (Centennial) - miniserie TV (1978-1979)
Webster (1983-1989) - 150 episodi

Doppiatori italiani
 Marcello Tusco in Due vite in gioco
 Massimo Dapporto in Webster

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

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Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett, 6 January, 1946 – 7 July, 2006
Syd Barrett, the founding member of Pink Floyd (who also gave the band its name), has passed away. Barrett's history and the early days of Floyd have been well documented elsewhere, so I'm not going into them here; just follow the links below if you're still a neophyte and want to find out why this is so much of importance.
It's hard to describe my feelings at the moment because along the years Syd's influence has been enormous on me (probably you can hear some Syd traces here and there in Kompleksi's stuff), and also on numbers of musicians: David Bowie (who covered Syd/Floyd's 'See Emily Play' for his Pin-Ups) and Julian Cope only a few among them.
After Syd had left Pink Floyd in early 1968 troubled by his ever-increasing mental problems (thought to be caused by his gargantuan intake of LSD, though many historians consider the truth must be far more complicated here), Floyd became by the mid-70s the dinosaur band admired by the masses of "classic rock" fans and loathed by punks.
However, Pink Floyd never totally managed to escape from under Syd's giant shadow, and he still remained a cult favourite loved by everyone. Even Sex Pistols initially wanted Syd Barrett to produce their debut album, even though (or just because) Syd had badly lost marbles by this era and had totally left music after 1974, living as a recluse in his native Cambridge until the end of his days.
Pink Floyd's debut Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967) is still my all-time favourite album, and I must have given countless plays to my personally custom-made MiniDisc featuring the album plus Floyd's first singles with Syd, unreleased bootleg rarities like 'Vegetable Man', 'Scream Thy Last Scream' (a crying shame that EMI still keeps these gems locked in their vaults), and 'Jugband Blues', Syd's swansong with Floyd, from the band's second album (1968). These songs -- full of trippy strangeness, playful whimsy and mystique but also deep humanity -- always take me to some other dimension beyond time and space, remaining a source of endless inspiration.
Thank you, Syd: you will never be forgotten.
"Won't you miss me?
Wouldn't you miss me at all?"
Syd Barrett's Sister Talks
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podcast on Syd (also on MP3).
Mick Rock and his famous photos.
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It wouldn't be a proper Woodie & Morris event without a proper tipple and this Saturday we're looking forward to trying this apple liqueur/brandy from Somerset. It was Mary's idea, the liqueur is made by her parents on their apple farm where they have a distillery. It will be combined with pure English apple juice, Schweppes lemonade, strawberries, mint and ice to produce a Somerset style Pimms called Orchard Mist.
And as if that wasn't enough, miniatures will also be given out with each purchase this Saturday.
Luscious little pots of lemon, lime and lavender lip balm. Just one of the exciting new additions being unveiled by Somerset brand Make Skincare at W&M this weekend. We are delighted to say that we are the first UK stockist to be introducing the new additions including a cleanser and eye cream ahead of its launch into Peter Jones in Sloane Street next week, YAAAAY.
Even better, all skincare purchases this Saturday 22nd October will be eligible for a very special 15% discount on the day plus a complementary lip balm with all skincare purchases. How about that folks?
We'll also be tasting Orchard Mist, an apple based Somerset style Pimms and tasty nibbles prepared by Clive. With 10% off clothing and footwear and another surprise gift, what are you waiting for?


Microbes are essential actors in all environments (nutrients cycling, pollutants bioremediation, and more), and their functions depend on multispecies communities that possess intricate interspecies interactions and high degree of spatial organization. Due to the complexity of natural microbial systems, mechanistic understanding of community spatial assembly and activity remains fragmentary. Here, we used a synthetic ecology approach to ask how simple factors such as carbon utilization control spatial patterns of a two-partner bacterial consortium grown on surfaces. The experimental model consortium consisted of two mutant strains of Pseudomonas putida that cooperate to degrade and utilize toluene. Strains tagging with different autofluorescent proteins allowed for microscopic visualization and pattern quantification by image analysis. We showed that trophic cooperation (toluene degradation) led to convergence of partner abundance (1:1) regardless of the initial ratio, and to strong strain intermixing at the microscale (10-100 m). In contrast, competition for a carbon source (benzoate) degraded independently by both strains resulted in distinct segregation patterns. The consortium productivity (cell growth) on toluene was affected by the initial partner ratio on surfaces but not in liquid cultures. This study pinpoints general principles of microbial community spatial organization with potential applications for natural and engineered microbial systems.


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Unit 11 regulates hunting opportunities for big game in New Mexico and covers 639 square miles. Public lands comprise 634 square miles (100%) of the total land covered by this game management unit. The greater region is best serviced by Chi Chil Tah. The elevation of the region ranges from a low of 6,200 feet to a high of 7,800 feet above sea level. Wildfires have burned nearly 203 acres here in the last two years, providing opportunities for new vegetation and attracting a variety of wildlife.


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Casey sure knows how to grab her readers. This was so unpredictable. I usually don't like futuristic or time travel books, but Casey is amazing and makes it super enjoyable! I can not wait to read more!
Blurb: Her name is Eve, and she was aptly named. The first female accepted into the Asset program, she was the first to rise to the top. She would also be the first woman to travel back in time, assigned with one target in mind: Enoch – one of the first vampires to walk the earth. Her mission was simple: Land, shove her stake through Enoch's black heart, run to safety, and jump off something really high so she could warp back home and carve out the life she's always wanted.
He'd never met anyone like Eve. She was intelligent and witty, and the most beautiful creature he'd ever laid eyes upon. And, he learned, the most dangerous.
Award-winning author Casey L. Bond resides in Milton, West Virginia with her husband and their two beautiful daughters. When she's not busy being a domestic goddess and chasing her baby girls, she loves to write young adult and new adult fiction.


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In the wake of Smiths death, A Tribe Called Quest legend Phife Dawg shared his thoughts about the coaching icon with Da Gambler and TSL. He also explains why despite growing up in a city full of championship-caliber coache
Dean Smith Was "The Teacher" Long Before KRS -1
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My allegiance to the Big East was shaped by growing up in Queens, NY in the Golden-Era 80s and 90s and existing within the geographical and cultural framework of basketballs Northern Mecca. It was back when St. Johns, Georgeto
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Kevin Durant will soon be named the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the first time in his seven-year career.
The previous two years, he'd finished second to Miami's LeBron James. But instead of enjoying the coronation after
The 25th Anniversary of Michigan's 1989 NCAA Title Win Over Seton Hall
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It was a glorious moment in Michigan history, but to this day, a sour memory for South Jersey basketball heads.
P.J. Calesimo's Pirates were a work in pro
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Imagine walking in the Carrier Dome and set to play the eventual national runner up Syracuse Orangemen before 70,000. The man leading you is a coaching wunderkind and later that season about to shock the world during March Madness by motivating you
Mike Krzyzewski and the ghosts of powers that be
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We all have our space and time on this earth and depending on opportunities either afforded or grasped through determined excellence, our ability streamlined within our upbringing shows society our path and inspires t
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In March of 1981, Isiah Thomas announced himself as a force to be reckoned with to the casual hoops fan. But to the hardcore among us, we had long heard the whispers about the kid from The Windy City who was known as "The Baby-Faced Assassin.
The Miami Dolphins Need A Culture Change, And It Starts At The Top
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There's only one way for this Miami Dolphins' harassment scandal to end, and it won't be pretty.
Both general manager Jeff Ireland and coach Joe Philbin must go.
It's not harsh, it's the reality of this mess
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Months after the Knicks won 50 games for the first time in over a decade, James Dolan inexplicably decided it was time for a change. So he reached for a blast to the past in ex-MSG President Steve Mills.
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Anthony Davis leaves Saturday scrimmage after being poked in eye
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July 25, 2020 1:18 pm ET
Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel told reporters before the game that he hoped to approach Saturday's scrimmage more like a real game with a real rotation, but of course, the plan for Vogel and the Lakers went slightly awry. Lakers star big man Anthony Davis was poked in the eye during the first half of Saturday's scrimmage against the Orlando Magic, which forced him to leave the scrimmage. A few moments after Davis left the game, the Lakers announced that Davis would not return for the remainder of the scrimmage, according to ESPN.com's Dave McMenamin.
Kyle Kuzma led the Lakers with 16 points in the first half of the scrimmage, as the Lakers dominated the Magic, 60-47.
Davis will not return, per the Lakers. https://t.co/qSpH0iedm2
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) July 25, 2020
The Lakers have one more scrimmage but given Davis' eye situation and that head coach Frank Vogel said he didn't anticipate the Lakers stars playing in every scrimmage, it's fair to wonder whether we won't see Davis on the court until the games start to count on July 30, starting with the Los Angeles Clippers.
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It is a practical coming of age film that highlights the friendship of teenagers whose dimensions undergo certain yet sudden changes as they start growing and maturing into adults. Everyone Dies But Me is directed by Valeriya Gay Germanika and was released on Oct 23rd, 2008.
Director Valeriya Gay Germanika's Drama movie Everyone Dies But Me & was released 2008-05-21.


Think of it like a blog without a blog. You use Feathers to create individual posts that you can then share with the world. No themes or templates to set up, no worrying about ensuring that your posts are categorised and tagged, and (most of all) you don't need to spend an hour or so coming up with a creative or witty name for your blog. Feathers takes blogging back to its basics and makes what you write more important than the unnecessary baggage brought by many blogging platforms. There is also no obligation to post regularly as visitors aren't shown when the last post was added — ensuring that should you be an occasional blogger, you can be just that without potential readers being put off by inactivity.
For now, Feathers is invite-only and you can obtain an invite through the website. Registration is quick and simple and within seconds, you can be ready to begin using the app. After logging in, you'll be presented with an example 'feather' written in Feathers that, when clicked through to the editor, explains in a nutshell how Feathers works and the shortcuts that are included to make writing that extra bit smoother and quicker.
When writing in Feathers for the first time, you'll notice how incredibly easy it is to get a post up and running. The interface of Feathers is very much what-you-see-is-what-you-get and as such, everything can be edited just by clicking on that particular segment. One of the first things that will need to be added is a title. Though the URL of each post is not based on this and is more a random string of numbers, it will obviously need to be relevant to the post if you want people to know what you're writing about as categories aren't there to help.
After this, you can begin adding actual content to the post simply by clicking the first paragraph (which defaults to a nice motivational quote until edited for the first time) and then typing. It's important to note that Feathers doesn't go all out like some other blog platforms and allow you to add images and other content. It focuses solely on text and these are separated into paragraphs which can be navigated-to and added simply by pressing the tab key. Once the feather's finished, it's ready to be shared with the world.
Feathers allows writers to easily save drafts of their posts until they're complete and when these are ready, the feather can be published in a single click. Feathers doesn't over-complicate any part of the publishing process and provides two simple buttons for authors to share their posts either through Facebook or Twitter. It's really that simple; you can begin distributing the link to your article straight away.
Thanks to the fact that Feathers' editor is essentially WYSIWYG, the published post page doesn't look that much different to how it looked when it was edited. However, it's worth noting that from the approach Feathers takes, a commenting system isn't included so the app is definitely more suited to those that want a means of just discussing whatever they feel like and aren't so bothered about provoking discussion in the form of comments. Though this is a feature that may benefit the app, if it should ever be added, it should be provided as an opt-in thing as including it by default could remove the simple nature of the app. But I digress, the overall publishing process on Feathers is incredibly simple — making the app very much suitable for those who don't really have a strong technological knowledge.
Overall, I found Feathers to be a really interesting little app that left me, once again, thinking 'why has nobody done this before?' It seems like such a logical concept that seems to have been overlooked before and the result is an app that brings blogging back to its basics again, no need to worry about the additional baggage that is often so notorious for distracting bloggers away from their writing, and it brings a fresh take on a medium we're all so used to.
Though I'm not entirely without bad feedback (commenting could definitely work), it seems almost perfect and one of the intriguing realisations when I was playing with this is just how easy it will make blogging for older generations and perhaps those who aren't as tech-savvy to share their thoughts and opinions with the world. Kudos to the Feathers team!
Feathers brings blogging back to its basics. It allows its users to create and share their own blog posts without requiring the creation of a 'blog' in itself - ensuring that writing is the main focus.


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The Humane Society of Missouri: Speaking Up for Dogs in Distress
Neo is a hero. He speaks our language. When help was desperately needed to save seven starving, scared and abandoned dogs, Neo spoke up. In fact, he howled in despair. Neo is a dog, and he truly saved the day for his furry friends, four of them newborn puppies. Neo and his friends were found in an abandoned home in Newton County, Missouri. The owner of the home had died and the house was left vacant. Squatters occupied it off and on, so it is not clear who owned the dogs. What is clear is that they were abandoned without food or water and left to fend for themselves.
That's when Neo took matters "into his own paws". He climbed up to the attic where he found his way through an opening and onto the roof. His howls caught the attention of a neighbor who contacted the authorities. The Newton County Sheriff immediately contacted the Humane Society of Missouri. HSMO's Animal Cruelty Task Force made the 4.5 hour drive to Newton County and made it with little time to spare. Nina, the mom of the litter, was emaciated having used any food she could forage to produce milk for her puppies. When the rescue team arrived, she led them to a remote corner of the house where she was keeping the puppies safe. Nina wanted to be sure that her litter would not be inadvertently left behind.
There was an additional dog on the property. She was named Nora and seemed to suffer the most from the isolation. Nora was shy and somewhat in shock. She would need a little extra time to settle in and regain trust.
Today, the Newton Seven are all on their way to happy endings. As for Neo, the spokesdog of the group, once he had a couple of weeks of sound nutrition in his belly, he was adopted into his forever home. His pal Nora needed a little extra time to recover and return to a healthier weight, but she too is now in a loving home.
Nina has proven to be an exceptional mom. She was given a "suite" in a foster home where she could keep her puppies safe and also receive attention and care from people that love her. They are all thriving and growing in their foster home! Nina is on the small side of a lab mix, big on personality and very proud of her pups. Soon enough they will all be spayed and neutered and be ready to find their forever homes.
It is hard to know who is the real hero of this story. Neo is the one who howled to let neighbors know there were dogs in distress. Nina led the rescuers to her puppies and has taken excellent care of them. And then there are the all the compassionate people along the way.
There is HSMO's Animal Cruelty Task Force that drove across the state to answer the distress call. There are the veterinarians who evaluated their conditions and assessed their needs. There is the shelter staff who provided compassionate daily care and the families who have or will open their homes to the Newton County Seven. And above all, there are our generous donors who make these happy tails a reality and are the Humane Society of Missouri's voices for defenseless animals.
Nina being examined by HSMO's shelter veterinarian, Dr. Brinker
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So this month, I decided to just stop being an adult and completely dive into my books. Real life just was way too much these last few months, I needed that mental break. So I just read all the books. All of them. This is an insane number for me. Also, the quality, I seriously enjoyed all these books.
Summary: Danny Garland is so out of Holly's league. And her family is only back in North Pole, Minnesota, long enough to sell Grandma's house and say "Merry Christmas." So telling her basketball-star, too-hot-to-be-real long-time crush that she'd like to kiss him under the mistletoe just isn't going to happen.
The two main characters are Holly and Danny.
I loved them both right from the start. Holly broke my heart so many times in this story, just her being super selfconsious and always thinking that she will never be good enough. And Danny, breaking his leg and having to give up on basketball for a while, finding out his girlfriend is cheating on him. Give these two a break. And then they met, and because Holly is Holly and she's thinking that he will never be interested in her, she's trying her best to set him up with her cousin, Elda. On the topic of Elda, I love that girl, she's weird, she talks about gross things. She's wonderful.
I love this story. I love the whole thing. Yes, some lies are being told, some feelings get hurt along the way. But I was living for every little moment between Holly and Danny. These two are just such beautiful idiots that I was really rooting for. LOVE THEM.
I also really loved Elda and Dinesh. I mean things between them happened really fast, but these two weirdos work so well together that it was just so THEM to jump right into the relationship. Wedding bells and all.
I just love this North Pole series. Super super cute!!! And such a fast read. I barely started and I'm already at 20%!!!
This is another love triangle story, with a twist. It is in the spirit of love that the main character allows her loved one to go after the boy she has always wanted. I think the entire town is quirky and this series is a lot of fun to read. Moments that are just laughable, can also turn into swoony moments. Just a great book to have on the shelf! I give this story a 4/5 Kitty's Paws UP!
***This ARC copy was given in exchange for an honest review only by Netgalley and its publishers.


Digital Asset Management Systems (DAMS) are revolutionizing the way that libraries can store, organize and share digital assets. Nexuslib has an offering for DAMS requirements which is flexible, highly customizable and focuses on the individual needs of users in order to broaden access to library's digital assets on an anytime-anywhere basis.
System provides every feature–ingesting, storing, indexing, cataloging, searching and retrieving–required for handling large text and rich content collections. System takes advantage of technology standards such as RDF, XML, TEI, EAD and Dublin Core to easily describe and index an assortment of electronic resources. System leverages the benefits of open-source solutions such as Apache, MySQL, McKOI and FEDORA™. System conforms to common Internet data communications standards such as TCP/IP, HTTP, SOAP and FTP.
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Beekman is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. The population was 14,621 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Henry Beekman, a 17th-century land owner.


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Home Sports UEFA Champions League: Bayern is the King of Europe
UEFA Champions League: Bayern is the King of Europe
Bayern Munich have reached the proverbial mountain top of Europe, winning the UEFA Champions League final over Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, 1-0. The German giants defeated their French foes with in a low-scoring game. But one goal is all you need in a final.
The difference was a Kingsley Coman header in the 59th minute. His domination down the left side was creeping up on PSG all night, and he finally got a chance when Joshua Kimmich whipped in a beauty to the unmarked former Parisian, who headed the ball past Keylor Navas.
For Bayern, the win ends a drought of seven years since they last lifted the UCL trophy, and it's the sixth European title in their club's history. For PSG, it's a disappointing end after a game of wasted chances. But there are still positives to take away from an impressive campaign that took the French club to the Champions League final for the first time in club history.
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The rally will be attended by all those who had attended Mamata Banerjee's Kolkata rally last month.
New Delhi: In the run up to the Lok Sabha polls, Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will host a mega rally of non-BJP leaders in the national capital on February 13 against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre.
"'Tanashahi Hatao, Desh Bachao' (Remove Dictatorship, Save Country) rally will be organised at Jantar Mantar on February 13. All Opposition leaders will attend the rally against the Modi government," said senior AAP leader Gopal Rai.
However, sources said, the Congress is unlikely to participate in the rally that will be attended by Mamata Banerjee and Chandrababu Naidu among other Opposition leaders. Moreover, the AAP is not in favour of forming an alliance with the Congress in Delhi for the upcoming polls.
With the Lok Sabha elections months away, the rally will help to bring the Opposition leaders together and firm up a "mahagathbandhan" to challenge the BJP-led NDA, said the AAP leader.
Delhi chief minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal had also attended the Kolkata rally, where he gave a call to defeat the Modi government. Mr Kejriwal has been a fierce critic of Mr Modi and BJP president Amit Shah.


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CAAG provides counselling and support for CAs facing ethical dilemmas or weighing career decisions
CAAGs are local panels made up of experienced, senior CAs offering guidance for fellow members
A CAAG member can provide you with advice and support on professional and ethical matters
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If you're faced with a challenging ethical situation at work or an important career decision, the Chartered Accountants Advisory Group (CAAG) offers free, confidential guidance to help you choose a course of action.
The CAAG is made up of senior CAs with a broad cross-section of public practice and business experience. They provide counselling and support for CAs dealing with situations such as:
Pressure to act unethically
Knowledge of fraud or inappropriate conduct
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CAAG members are not able to provide advice on:
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Contact us and we'll put you in touch with the CAAG manager for your region, who will refer you to the CAAG panel member who best suits your needs.
The CAAG panel member will discuss the matter with you on a strictly confidential basis to help you make a considered, informed decision about what to do.
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Each group has a Chair, active members and regional office support.
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Lifeline's crisis line is staffed by trained volunteer telephone counsellors who are ready to take calls 24 hours a day, any day of the week, from anywhere in Australia. Lifeline also offers an online crisis support chat line.
Ph: 13 11 14
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The beyondblue information line provides information and referrals to services for depression and anxiety. Resources can also be downloaded from the beyondblue website.
Ph: 1300 22 4636
www.beyondblue.org.au
SANE Australia
SANE Australia's online and phone helplines provide information and referrals 9am-5pm (AEST), Monday to Friday. Email enquiries about mental health are usually answered within 3 working days. A free information pack can be requested 24 hours a day.
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Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (or (09) 5222 999 within Auckland) www.lifeline.org.nz
Lifeline Aotearoa's telephone counselling service provides free, confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week counselling and support. Providing a safe, effective and innovative service to support the emotional and mental wellbeing of our communities.
Samaritans – 0800 726 666 www.samaritans.org.nz
Samaritans offer non-judgemental, confidential support to anyone who is lonely or in emotional distress. Available 24 hours a day for people who may be feeling depressed, lonely, or even contemplating suicide.
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Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 (or free text 4202) www.depression.org.nz
To talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling or to ask any questions. We all face challenges to our mental health. Depression and anxiety changes the way we think, feel and deal with tough times. Whether you call it distress, depression, or anxiety, it doesn't matter. What matters is that you understand what's happening, and know what you can do to feel better – Depression Helpline is a free 24/7 helpline.
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Starting Monday, 10/3 thru 10/9, you can get a FREE cup of ANY size coffee at 7-Eleven when you use your 7-Eleven app at the register.
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Use premade graphics and the Cricut to Make Your Own Stickers and Stationery Party Favors. Create them to match the invitations you design!
I used the Teddy Woods set and Good Vibes graphics for these. I'm dying to use the Winterflora set…isn't everything gorgeous?
First, you'll create a new document in Cricut Design Space™ .
Upload the files from Design Cuts Inspiring Artist Collection one at a time. See my tutorial for uploading files to Cricut Design Space.
After all the files are uploaded, select all of them, then press INSERT IMAGES.
If you want to layer images (like I did with the XOXO sticker), you'll need to select the quote and XOXO sticker, then go to LAYERS in the right-hand panel in design space, then select FLATTEN.
To make sure all the images print and cut on the same page, select them all with your mouse, then go to the LAYERS panel again and select ATTACH.
Then, you'll send it to the machine by clicking on GO. Make sure the page is 8.5″X11″, then print it on the Sticker Paper. After that, you'll put the image on the Cricut Mat and cut it out.
When it's finished cutting, trim off the registration marks.
I placed everything in the 8.5″X11″ Cellophane Bags, then I cut out an extra page of stickers so I could place a sticker on the back.
I'm not into giving out toys that will go straight to the trash.I think these are SO cute, plus it's something that girls will actually use. My daughter already went through all the stickers and paper that I printed out.
You can add other elements like notecards, envelopes, pencils, and erasers, too. And you can create everything from scratch with my tutorial for designing invites in Canva. All you have to do is change the dimensions! Once again, the deal for these graphics ends soon…so get it before it's gone!


Diary of an electronics enthusiast.
Digital TV does not live up to Analog broadcast.
Well, this isn't such a big surprise to me, but there's a very insightful article on EDN, about the new DTV system, which does not live up to the hype, and largely fails to serve the public interest: Digital TV, close but no cigar.
- DTV signals do not propagate well, as they are not robust against signal degradation. Analog TV signals degrade gracefully as signal strength weakens – the critical parts of the signal are strong, so the broadcast remains usable even with very poor reception. DTV on the other hand is all-or-nothing. If signal quality is insufficient to permit recovery of the data stream without errors, it cannot be decoded at all, so both audio and video cease to function. In addition, maximum transmit power will decrease, further reducing the effective range of DTV stations. The result, compounded by poorly conceived / deliberately biased propagation studies, is that actual broadcast coverage will seriously decline relative to the existing analog system. Poor DTV reception will force many people to give up and switch to (non-free) cable or satellite.
- DTV is not backward compatible with older technologies, rendering useless a lot of existing equipment, and more disturbingly, part of our society's emergency communication infrastructure (portable TV sets used during natural disasters, etc).
- Simple, public-domain technology can no longer be used to receive a TV signal. Instead, complex digital ASICs encumbered with an array of patent and licensing issues are required. This serves only the interests of the patent holders (the "Grand Alliance"), whom the FCC foolishly put in charge of creating the new system.
- The newly cleared spectrum has not been retained for public use, but instead sold off for exclusive commercial use, arguably constituting a hidden tax.
From my perspective, perhaps the only (partially) good thing to come out of this will be unlicensed use of TV band "white space". The scheme involves a good deal of unnecessary complication to manage authorized frequencies by geographic location, and will likely suffer significant interference difficulties anyway. I'd much rather see the creation of a dedicated swath of spectrum for unlicensed use.
SG-Acoustics. Chock full of great stuff. Especially his paper on op-amp distortion!
Scrounging – how to get good stuff!
Something every analog circuits junkie knows (or should know!) is how to scrounge. Yes, it's possible to build a hobby around 100% new parts and equipment, bought at retail. But you won't get much for your dollar, and boy, you're missing a huge world of opportunity! There is so much great stuff available surplus, it's ridiculous – with some careful scrounging, the average person can afford truly top-notch test equipment and the very best quality electronic parts, including plenty of stuff that is either no longer produced, or has no contemporary equivalent.
While the inexorable march of technological progress continues to bring us fantastic new capabilities, it has not always meant continual improvement. Rather, the world of technology is driven by commercial interests – many of the best technologies can no longer be produced, simply because it is not profitable in today's globalized, consumer-driven economy. In decades past, very different competitive pressures (including a huge military industry fueled by cost-no-object cold war spending) and a smaller scale of production meant component parts and entire systems were often engineered to perfection, and finely crafted. A slower rate of change meant things were built to last. Yet despite tremendous advances in the underlying science, the dawn of the digital age and decimation of domestic manufacturing have forever changed the market for precision analog technologies. Much of it has been supplanted by mass-produced, cheap devices which are "good enough", while digital sophistication enables designers to work around the limitations of low grade components – quality flaws can now be calibrated out with ease.
Fortunately for the hobbyist, this means that now you can find an array of top-quality surplus parts at a fraction of the original cost. "Obsolete" yet perfectly serviceable test equipment from first-class brands like HP and Tektronix can be had for near scrap prices. Combining the best technology of the past with modern computing power and digital techniques opens a vast world of possibilities for the hobbyist.
I could go on, explaining all of the ins and outs of scrounging for tech surplus, but I'd be hard pressed to do any better than Bruce Lane's excellent website: So you want to be a Scrounger… and The Wonderful World of Scrounging!
Well, here it is – the inaugural post on my new website. I haven't maintained a website in years, and probably don't really have the time for it, but what the heck. I've been wanting a place to document and share my hobby for some time now.
There's not much here yet, but over the coming months, I'll try and post some permanent pages with useful technical references, and details about the projects I've built, or am currently working on.


Who holds the record for the most consecutive British Open victories?
Who was the first runner to break 10 seconds for a 100 metre race?
Runner Jim Hines of the United States set a record of 9.9 seconds in a manually timed race on June 20, 1968 in Sacramento, California. At the Mexico City Olympics he recorded an electronically timed time of 9.95 seconds to win the gold medal. Because it was electronically timed, his 9.95 mark was considered faster than his manually timed 9.9. Jim Hines record of 9.95 seconds for the 100 metre race held a long time until it was broken by Calvin Smith of the United States who ran 100 metres in 9.93 seconds in 1983.


A man accused of trying to kill a Middlesbrough shop worker appeared in court today.
Paul Anthony Dempsey, 33, is charged with the attempted murder of Rosie Bonner, of Saltburn, on January 30.
He stands accused of stabbing her while she was at work in the Binns store.
Dempsey, of Sanderson Street, Darlington, appeared at Teesside Crown Court via video link to Frankland Prison.
He has not yet entered a plea to the charge. He was remanded into custody until a plea and case management hearing on April 18.
Judge Peter Bowers said the case could be heard before a High Court judge in July.
Ms Bonner suffered an abdominal wound and underwent emergency surgery at James Cook University Hospital. She was recently moved out of intensive care.
She is recovering in the high dependency ward, where her condition has been described as "comfortable".


Baby boomers who drove the original muscle cars helped make them popular in the last 20-30 years. And now, new enthusiasts are once again taking over the wheel of these cars, appreciating their style, sound, and power.
Regardless of why you love these cars, RJ CARS stands with you and has what you need to make yours a living, drivable dream.
RJ CARS offers the full range of classic and vintage car and truck restoration to driver, street show, show, and concours levels. Our services include a rotisserie restoration of your car to stripping and a full paint job. Or maybe you'd rather leave locating and installing specific MOPAR parts to the experts.
Whether your passion involves finding and restoring a classic car or simply cleaning up and repainting your present car, RJ CARS can help.
Cars we've restored are being shown and driven nationally and internationally with pride and enjoyment by dozens of our customers.
Client testimonials and articles in our newsletters tell their stories.
Our project photos show you the care, expertise, and attention to detail we give to every vehicle that comes into our shop, for whatever reason.
Our FAQs page will give you a general idea of our restoration process.
We have extensive experience that includes the repair or partial or complete restoration of hundreds of cars. The links below take you to the projects in our separate Photo Gallery site. Just click the "back" button in your browser to return here.