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Has Huawei unleashed a triple camera trend?
The Huawei P20 Pro was the first phone with three rear cameras, and rumors about future phones with triple rear cameras are starting to appear fast.
John Callaham
When the Huawei P20 Pro launched earlier this year with three rear camera sensors, many considered it an anomaly. No one though phones with such a setup would start coming out regularly. However, it appears the early sales success of the P20 Pro, combined with all the media attention Huawei received for the first phone with a triple rear camera setup, might have made other smartphone companies step up their efforts to launch phones with three rear cameras.
Read more: Best smartphone cameras | Best phones with triple camera setup
In just the past few weeks, we have heard rumors that the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus could three rear cameras when it launches in early 2019. Another rumor claims LG is working on the V40 for launch later this year. This report claims the phone will not only have a triple rear camera design, but also two front-facing cameras, making it the first phone with five cameras on board.
Even Apple may be jumping on the triple camera bandwagon, as a number of rumors claim a future version of the iPhone will have three rear sensors on board. Some rumors claim Apple will wait until 2019, but more recent ones claim Apple will include three rear cameras on the back of the iPhone X Plus, which may be out as early as September.
We may be on the cusp of the latest smartphone trend. It could be adopted by phone makers even faster than the dual rear camera trend. But what can three cameras do that's impossible with one or two camera sensors? Is it really all that much of an innovation, or just a fad?
A quick history of the dual rear camera phone trend
When a new phone trend's around the corner, it's usually wise to look at the history of how similar phone features started and progressed. In the case of triple rear camera phones, that's pretty simple — just look at how the dual camera phone trend got started, and how it has evolved. Smartphones with two rear cameras started appearing as early as 2011, with the HTC Evo 3D and the LG Optimus 3D.
Both phones had two 5MP cameras on the back, but as their brand names indicated, they were designed to create 3D photos and video clips. Both phones even had displays to watch 3D content without glasses.
The 3D phone and camera trend died almost as quickly as it started, and these handsets failed to reach a wide audience.
In 2014, the HTC One M8 came out with what the company called a "depth sensor" on top, in addition to ti main camera. Technically, this was not even a secondary camera at all. It recorded depth data for each photo you took with the main rear camera, and you could then select which part of the picture would be in focus. This was mainly done so that owners could blur the background in their pictures. The Honor 6 Plus released in 2015 and did the same thing, but with a real camera lens, packing two 8MP sensors in its back.
The dual rear camera trend really started to take hold in 2015, thanks to phones like the LG G5, which had a main 16 MP camera for normal pictures, and a secondary 8MP camera with a wide-angle lens that took images with up to 135 degrees. The Huawei P9, released in early 2016, used a different approach for its two main cameras. One was a color sensor, while the other took monochrome images. In addition to allowing owners to refocus pictures after they have been shot, the two cameras on the P9 worked together, giving pictures more detail.
In late 2016, Apple joined the growing trend of dual rear cameras with the release of the iPhone 7 Plus. Its dual 12MP rear cameras included one with a wide-angle lens and one with a telephoto lens that supported 2x optical zoom. In 2017, the flood gates opened, and lots of flagship devices added dual rear cameras, including Samsung, which joined the trend with the Galaxy Note 8. Looking back at the dual camera trend up to this point, it's clear some phone companies have tried different ways to incorporate this feature in their phones. Maybe we can expect to see the same when more phones include three rear cameras.
What are triple rear cameras good for, anyway?
There's still very much a question what a third camera will actually do. The only real world example we have to go on is the Huawei P20 Pro.
Read more: Huawei P20 Pro camera explained | Huawei P20 Pro camera vs the competition
The three sensors are placed vertically on the left side of the P20 Pro's back. In the middle, there's a huge 40MP RGB sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and 28mm focal length, while on the bottom there is a 20MP monochrome shooter with an f/1.6 aperture. On top of the triple camera setup, there's an 8MP telephoto lens with an f/2.4 aperture and 52mm focal length that supports optical image stabilization (OIS).
As with earlier Huawei phones with dual cameras, the 40MP RGB sensor can work together with the 20MP monochrome camera to deliver images with a higher dynamic range. The third 8MP telephoto lens supports 3x optical zoom, but works together with the main RGB camera for what Huawei calls Hybrid Zoom. This allows P20 Pro owners to take telephoto shots as high as 5x without a loss in quality. While the Huawei P20 Pro has lots of other camera qualities, the company has come up with an excellent way to use three rear cameras to help improve image quality on a mobile device.
Of course, that may not be the only thing that a triple rear camera setup could do for a phone. With the rise in augmented reality technology, its possible a third camera sensor could come in handy for 3D mapping of the outside world, similar to what Google tried to do with its now shut down Tango technology.
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In fact, that kind of tech could be included on Apple's first triple camera iPhone. LetsGoDigital posted some concept renders showing what an iPhone X with three cameras on the back might look like.
One thing is also clear; if you really want to buy a phone with three rear cameras, expect to pay more. This kind of technology will likely be reserved for high-end flagships like the P20, the next major iPhone release, the Galaxy S10 and the LG V40. Don't expect these kinds of camera setups to make their way to the cheaper mid-range phones for quite some time.
Will other technologies stop the triple rear camera trend?
Of course, smartphone technology has evolved massively in the past few years, and its possible adding three cameras on the back of a phone may not be the best solution for the future of mobile photos. Just look at Google's Pixel phones. The Pixel line is the only major smartphone range that hasn't embraced the dual rear camera trend, yet they rank among the best mobile camera offerings on the market, even against those with dual rear sensors.
In addtion, the 2017 release of the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL included a special processor on board, the Pixel Visual Core chip. This secondary chip is supposed to compile HDR+ images 5x faster while using just 1/10th of the power compared with running on an application processor. The Pixel Visual Core processor also handles complex imaging and machine learning tasks related to the camera.
While the Google Pixel 3 XL is rumored to have two front-facing cameras, the most recent reports suggest the next generation Pixel devices will continue to use just one rear camera when they launch later in 2018. We could see even more new features and improvements for that camera, augmented by the use of a next-generation Pixel Visual Core processor. Perhaps two or three cameras won't really be necessary if smartphone makers like Google continue to add internal dedicated hardware and software in their devices for mobile photography.
The race to launch phones with three rear cameras has begun. The Huawei P20 Pro proved it's not just a sales or marketing gimmick. It can actually improve photos taken from your phone. However, we may have to wait until well into 2019 to see if this trend takes hold or if it flames out.
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Albany, New York, September 7, 2018: Growth of the thin film sensor market is expected to remain influenced by its extensive application in electronic materials. Increasing preference for superior stability, reliability, small size, quick response, and accuracy in miniature and integrated electronic circuits are also key factors for the performance of the thin film sensor market. Revenues from the thin film sensor market are estimated to grow to US$ 3093.3 Mn at a CAGR of 3.1% through 2026.These insights have been gleaned from the report titled "Thin Film Sensor Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2018 – 2026" added recently to the comprehensive repository of Market Research Reports Search Engine (MRRSE).
The creation of strict regulations concerning worker health and safety is expected to drive the market for thin film sensors in detection devices to identify hidden threats from toxic or combustible gases in workspaces. Poor energy conversion efficiency, complex structures due to their small size, difficulty in repairs, and a shortage of professionals with technical installation expertise are key constraining factors hamper the growth of the thin film sensor market. However, increasing technological advancements, rising demand for portable and wearable electronic devices, and the trend of miniaturizing electronics, is expected to boost the rate of thin film sensor market growth.
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Villagers gather outside the 12-kilometer (7.5-mile) exclusion zone in the Karangasem Regency in Northeast Bali to get a look at Mount Agung. People located outside the exclusion zone have also evacuated, fearing an eruption of the volcano is imminent.
Last week, Balinese residents carried offerings to pray at a temple on the resort island. Indonesian officials raised the alert level of the volcano to its highest level, which means an eruption is imminent.
Tulamben, a village on Bali famous for its scuba diving, appeared completely deserted on Thursday as the mass exodus continued. Indonesian officials said more than 120,000 people have evacuated the region around Mount Agung.
Evacuees have gathered in camps like this one in Klungkung in southeast Bali as they heed warnings that the volcano will erupt. Over 500 locations on the resort island, including sporting centers and public buildings, have been turned into shelter evacuees.
On Wednesday, Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited one of the camps in Klungkung. Mount Agung last erupted in 1963, killing 1,100 people as it spewed ash clouds, toxic gases and rock fragments that traveled down the mountain at high speeds.
Nyoman Parwata, an official at the disaster migration agency's command post in Bali, said the number of evacuees on the Indonesian resort island has increased to 122,500, fearing Mount Agung will soon erupt.
The evacuees are scattered in over 500 locations across the island, taking shelter in temporary camps, sports centers and public buildings. The exclusion zone around the volcano extends in some parts as far as 12 kilometers (7.5 miles), but officials said people farther from the mountain are leaving too.
"They are afraid of being hit in case of an eruption," said Gede Sumartana, an official at an emergency post dealing with the displaced in Karangasem district.
Indonesian officials raised the alert status of Mount Agung to the highest level last week. The mountain, which sits about 70 kilometers northeast of Kuta, is among more than 120 active volcanoes in Indonesia.
In Vanuatu, the authorities are in the process of evacuating Ambae Island as the Manaro volcano threatens to erupt. It's the first time an entire island is being evacuated. All 11,000 inhabitants are being sent to nearby Pentecost Island by October 6. Like Bali, Vanuatu is on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, which means it is subject to reular earthquakes and volcano eruptions.
Ambae is one of about 65 inhabited islands in the Pacific nation, which is located about one-quarter of the way from Australia to Hawaii.
Volcanologists have not been able to predict when exactly the volcanos will erupt, but the dramatic increase in tremors recently indicates an eruption is imminent.
In Bali, Agung dominates the landscape, a tourist island famed for its lavish beaches and green interior and Hindu culture. The volcano last erupted in 1963, killing around 1,100 people. It remained active for about a year, producing deadly clouds of hot ash, gases and rock fragments that traveled at great speeds down the mountain.


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By George Psyllides January 16, 2019 0330
Myron Nicolatos, president of the supreme court (second left)
The House ethics committee said Wednesday it will be discussing the dispute that has broken out in the justice system after serious accusations concerning conflict of interest among supreme court judges, including its president Myron Nicolatos, who has been fending off calls for his resignation.
Akel MP Irini Charalambidou, who wrote to the Council of Europe's anti-corruption organisation, Greco, asking for assistance, expressed hope they would be given permission to come immediately and not wait until their routine review which is not due for some weeks.
A statement from Greco's Cypriot representative said the organisation has been informed of the situation "and is willing to provide assistance".
It added that as part of Cyprus' outstanding compliance report regarding its fourth evaluation round, which is related to the judiciary, a team of senior Greco officers will visit Cyprus to provide additional guidance, the statement said.
At the same time, parliament will also be discussing the matter next Wednesday in a bid to find ways to resolve the crisis, which has now concentrated on the supreme court president.
Critics of Nicolatos have focused on the fact that his daughter and sister appeared to have benefited from out-of-court settlements with Bank of Cyprus (BoC) relating to lawsuits they had filed concerning the conversion of their deposits into bonds.
Nicolatos had adjudicated in an appeal filed by former BoC CEO Andreas Eliades who had been jailed for market manipulation.
In a 2 to 1 decision, the three-bench court found that Bank of Cyprus and Eliades, although they had made false representations about the financial status of the bank, did not do so with intent to manipulate the market but rather to 'reassure' shareholders.
That decision was criticised by attorney-general Costas Clerides and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Clerides put the boot in on Tuesday.
"It emerged after this judgement that, close relatives of the chair of the appeals court, who happens to be the president of the supreme court, and whose vote decided the outcome of the case in the bank's favour, that is to say the judge's daughter and sister, had benefited from an out-of-court settlement in a lawsuit they had filed against the bank, relating to claims they made concerning the conversion of their deposits into bonds."
The bond issue is just one aspect of the astonishing claims first made by lawyer Nicos Clerides, brother of the attorney-general, which sparked the fracas.
Nicos Clerides claimed, and later provided details, that the courts are controlled by the Polyviou and Chrysafinis law firm.
"There is not a single supreme court judge who does not have a child at the law office that promotes the banks' interests," the attorney-general's brother had said of the firm, which represents Bank of Cyprus.
On Tuesday, the attorney-general said that in supreme court's final judgement in the market manipulation (insider information) case filed against BoC, "three of the five judges on the appeals court have children or a spouse who are employed at the law firm representing the Bank and its officer in the appeals process."
Citing court transcripts, Clerides said that at the beginning of the appeals process, which got underway on January 11, 2018, none of the members of the supreme court volunteered this information regarding their connection to the defendants' law firm.
This was despite the fact that two days prior, on January 9, the European Court of Human Rights, in the case of Nicholas v. Cyprus, had stated:
"Given the importance of appearances, however, when such a situation (which can give rise to a suggestion or appearance of bias) arises, that situation should be disclosed at the outset of the proceedings…This is an important procedural safeguard which is necessary in order to provide adequate guarantees in respect of both objective and subjective impartiality."
The Nicholas case concerns a suit filed at the ECHR because former supreme court judge Andreas Kramvis sat in a trial in which a party was represented by the C&P law firm, which employs his son, who is also married to Polys Polyviou's daughter and they both work at the firm.
Lawyer and former member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Christos Pourgourides said Greco had no executive authority and could only make recommendations.
Speaking on Politis Radio 107.6, Pourgourides blamed the problems on the lack of oversight but he said there was no impasse.
"No one is preventing the attorney-general from ordering a police investigation or asking for the appointment of an independent investigating committee," he said.
The final say however, lies with the supreme council of judicature, which consists of the president and 12 supreme court judges.
The council has disciplinary powers over all judges, including that of dismissal. It also appoints all judges apart those of the supreme court who are appointed by the president.
The council can initiate a process against any judge, with or without a complaint.
The issue will be discussed in parliament by the House ethics committee. House president Demetris Syllouris said the aim was to put together various recommendations discussed in the past and use them to reform justice to prevent similar situations in the future.
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY – Spending a week on the beach, relaxing at your parents' house, going on a road trip with friends or going to Washington, D.C., to lobby lawmakers on health care – which spring break trip sounds most exciting? First-year Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy student Kaitlyn Gary's choice, hands down, is a trip to our nation's capital to combine her two passions: pharmacy and government.
A native of Montgomery, Ala., and a 2013 Auburn graduate, Gary was selected for a program called RxIMPACT through the National Association of Chain Drugstores, or NACDS. As part of the program, she will travel to Washington, D.C., March 12-13 for RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill and RxIMPACT U Academy. Gary will represent Auburn University as one of a group of students from around the country lobbying lawmakers on current issues facing the pharmaceutical profession.
Gary, no stranger to Capitol Hill, was excited about the opportunity to return and lend her voice in advocacy for pharmacy.
The event, now in its sixth year, opens with NACDS RxIMPACT U academy March 12, a time set aside to educate the students on current issues facing the profession. The students then will spend the rest of the time applying those skills as they educate members of Congress about the importance of pro-patient, pro-pharmacy policy.
"I like the way the NACDS is trying to get pharmacy students involved," Gary said. "A lot of organizations just stick with their own personal lobbyists.
She said she also appreciates the education component of the trip as she will have the opportunity to learn more about effective advocacy.
Gary will be returning to her old stomping ground while in Washington, D.C. She interned during the summer of 2011 with Alabama Rep. Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) and then with Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Mobile) during the summer of 2013.
For Roby, Gary assumed administrative roles such as answering phones and correspondence and giving capital tours. With Sessions she got hands-on experience working with his liaisons to the health care, education, pensions and labor committees.
Gary is excited about the program not just because of the opportunity it gives her, but because it is getting students involved in advocacy and stressing the importance of it to the profession.


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FanDuel Seeks to Open Sportsbooks at Two Indiana Casinos, Also Offer Online Sports Betting
FanDuel is once again ready to expand its sports betting operations as the company has filed paperwork with the Indiana Gaming Commission to operate retail and online sportsbooks.
Customers congregate at the FanDuel sportsbook at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey. Earlier this month, the company applied to run retail and online sportsbooks at two Indiana casinos. (Image: Meadowlands Racing)
Pending approval by the Indiana Gaming Commission, FanDuel seeks to operate the books at two casinos at the opposite ends of the state. Those properties, the Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa in Michigan City and the Belterra Casino Resort in Florence, are both owned by Boyd Gaming Corp.
We have had great success partnering with Boyd Gaming already with the FanDuel Sportsbook at Valley Forge Casino Resort in Pennsylvania, and we are optimistic we'll see similar results at our new locations in Indiana," FanDuel said in a statement to Casino.org Wednesday.
The two companies announced a strategic partnership last August. Since that time, Boyd acquired privately held Valley Forge in September and closed on Belterra as part of a four-property deal with Pinnacle Entertainment a month later.
Valley Forge, which is located in the Philadelphia suburb King of Prussia, opened in mid-March. Through the end of May, the sportsbook has handled more than $7.8 million in bets in just retail bets, generating a gross revenue for slightly more than $1 million.
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Boyd's properties in Indiana give FanDuel strategic positioning in the state.
While neither is within close proximity of Indianapolis, the state's largest city, both are within short drives of major markets just outside the state.
Michigan City is about an hour east of Chicago. Blue Chip is also the closest casino to South Bend, the state's fourth largest city and home to college football power Notre Dame. It's also located near the Michigan border.
Belterra is located within an hour of both Cincinnati, Ohio and Louisville, Ky., both of which have metropolitan populations that rank among the top 50 in the US. Lexington, Ky., which has a metropolitan population of more than 500,000 is about 90 minutes away.
Belterra is also about 15 minutes north of Kentucky Speedway, a racetrack on the NASCAR circuit.
According to Indiana's law, the earliest FanDuel could open a sportsbook in the state is Sept. 1.
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Besides Valley Forge, FanDuel also has retail sportsbooks located in Mississippi, New Jersey, and West Virginia. For now, though, FanDuel's only online presence exists in New Jersey. However, according to state gaming reports, FanDuel has the largest market share of any online sportsbook in the state.
It is estimated that about 80 percent of all bets in New Jersey are made online.
Indiana's population is roughly two-thirds of New Jersey, and especially with Illinois having passed its own sports betting law, the Hoosier State likely will not approach the revenues New Jersey generates from sports betting since New York does not plan to have any sports betting outlets near New York City for the time being.
That said, with sports betting not likely to become legal in Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio this year, Indiana will find itself in a position to attract customers from across the four-state region. In addition, Indiana's 9.5 percent sports betting tax is significantly lower than the 15 percent Illinois will take, so Indiana casinos may end up attracting bettors from their western neighbor as well. In addition, FanDuel's presence in the fantasy sports market will also help it attract customers from Indiana and nearby states to its sportsbook.
That puts FanDuel in a good position to be among the top sportsbooks within the state, especially once the mobile sportsbooks become available.
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A Vancouver United church that received $500,000 in compensation from the denomination and B.C. Conference in November plans to use some of the money to make a website about its history.
During the Second World War, the federal government exiled members of Vancouver Japanese United from the B.C. coast, many to the province's interior. When they returned years later, they found their church unusable, and many possessions were missing. The United Church later sold the original building without the members' permission.
Keiko Norisue, who is on the church's board, said in November that the congregation hoped the compensation would go toward renovating the aging building they worship in today, including updating the kitchen and electrical systems.
But some members of an English-speaking congregation that worshipped in the same building until it disbanded in 2017 were unhappy with those plans. A number of them were also descendants of church members who were interned. "They felt that the money should be spent on something that would help the ones that were displaced," says Norisue.
The plan is to digitize almost 800 photos and up to 50 documents, and Galston also wants to identify people who might have materials to donate, especially as the pre-war members and even their children pass away. "Time is of the essence," he says.
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Pipe Rammer Bridges Pile Driving Gap
July 1, 1995 /in Pipe Ramming Job Stories /by TT Technologies
Trenchless pipe ramming tools, known for their ability to horizontally ram pipe through difficult soils, aren't just for underground anymore.
Last spring, BRS, Inc. of Richfield, NC, was contracted by Rowan County, NC, to install a water line connecting a new baseball field, used by a Philadelphia Phillies farm team, to the city of Kannapolis' water supply. This required the installation of 3000 ft of 8-in. water main. Most of the job would be on land, but 320 ft of main needed to span a lake.
To cross the lake, the main needed to be installed next to a bridge which links the town to the field. Seven pairs of H-beams were to be installed to support the main. Traditionally, this would be accomplished by using a pie driver. The problem was that the pile driver setup required a crane, which was too heavy to be used on this bridge. Although a crane could reach from the water's edge, it was deemed too cumbersome to maneuver.
BRS was familiar with trenchless pipe ramming tools, having used them to install pipe beneath roadways. Bradford Berringer, president of BRS, first became familiar with vertical ramming tool applications from trade magazine articles, sales literature, and video. Commenting on the possibility of using the ramming tool for the vertical installations, he stated, "We had no doubts that it would work."
Berringer contacted Eddie Ward, TT Technologies' Southeastern sales manager to secure some tool recommendations for his specific beam installations. "We've done it in the past! declared Ward. TT Technologies is a manufacturer of trenchless tools and accessories based in Aurora, Illinois.
Assisting Ward in the equipment selection was Bill Holyfield from A.E. Finley, a regional distributor of TT tools and accessories. They decided that a Grundoram Gigant hammer would be the most appropriate tool to use for driving the beams. It offered the necessary power, was light enough to be positioned by a boom truck on the bridge, and wouldnÕt require any modifications.
Berringer agreed with the selection. He then ordered a tapered locking ram cone which corresponded to the tool's diameter, with the intention of devising an adapter to fit the ramming tool to the H-beams. This adapter needed to firmly hold the tool nose as well as fasten securely to the top of the H-beam.
Arrangements were made to BRS to rent a Gigant tool from A.E. Finley. Ductile iron pipe was ordered and support equipment was arranged with an installation timeline tentatively established.
The lake crossing commenced when a boom truck was positioned in just one lane of the narrow bridge, allowing regulated traffic to flow by it. The truck was easily repositioned from one point to the next, allowing the boom to swing the tool from one beam to another. A special beam holder extended from the side of the bridge and was used to uniformly hold the pair of beams in place for proper installation.
A BRS crew member made his way out onto the arm of the holder to coordinate the alignment of the ramming tool to the beam. The adapter was positioned on the beam, with the tool lowered into the saddle by the boom operator. By design, the assembly was held together by inserting a lock plate.
Once the tool was started, each beam installation was completed in approximately two minutes. Specifications dictated that each beam should be driven at least 10 ft deep, or to refusal. Crossmembers were then installed on each pair to cradle the 8-in. ductile iron water main.
"The job was let one day, we were awarded the contract the next, and were on the job two days after that. I've never been involved in a job that went from bid to work so quickly," said Berringer. The project was rushed to facilitate the opening of the Piedmont Phillies' season at the brand new ball park. BRS was given only 30 days to complete the entire job, including the land installations as well as the river crossing.
"We beat the deadline by 10 days," declared Berringer. The work originally was to be completed before the second game of the season, but is was done before the first game.
BRS was able to install all 14 H-beams in just one day by using the pneumatic ramming tool. Berringer claimed that the rammer configuration was so much lighter and easier to use, it dramatically reduced tool setup time. He estimated his time savings at an incredible 90 percent, compared to using a crane. By factoring in the substantial time savings, Berringer knew that no other contractor could come close to matching his winning bid.
And when a struggling pitcher was removed from the mound that first game and sent to the showers, at least he had plenty of water.
by Jim Johnson
Jim Johnson is a writer for Lime Valley Advertising, Inc., Mankato, MN.
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Brooks Koepka to return for CJ Cup next week
Four-time major winner, Brooks Koepka, has not featured on the PGA Tour since August's Wyndham Championship, where he missed the cut.
"Excited to get back out there at next week's CJ Cup at Shadow Creek. It's been a challenging but productive two months of rehabbing my injury," Brooks Koepka said (File Photo). - Getty Images
Brooks Koepka will make his return from a two-month injury layoff at the PGA Tour's CJ Cup next week.
The four-time major winner has not featured since August's Wyndham Championship, where he missed the cut. The 30-year-old American withdrew from the FedExCup playoff opener in Norton, Massachusetts before skipping the U.S. Open due to a knee injury.
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"Excited to get back out there at next week's CJ Cup at Shadow Creek. It's been a challenging but productive two months of rehabbing my injury," Koepka, who has managed just two top-10 finishes in 13 tournaments this year, said on Twitter.
"Looking forward to starting the new season in Vegas! As a past champion, I commend everyone at the CJ Cup for moving forward."
This year's CJ Cup, which was moved from South Korea to Las Vegas due to the COVID-19 pandemic, features a star-studded 78-man field that includes Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas.
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Home > About Debt > Why is Debt Such a Problem in the UK?
Debt has always been an issue in the UK but in recent years it has become something of an epidemic. Debt is at an all-time high and there are various reasons for this. The one that most industry experts are blaming though is not linked to the financial climate or the interest rates but instead on the culture in the UK by which people are frivolous with money and see debt as a way of life.
The UK culture for spending is, according to some experts, out of control. The "I want it now" culture has led people to run up thousands of pounds of debt in credit cards and loans and often this credit is used not for necessities but for luxuries and enjoyment. Fancy cars, holidays and designer clothes are all deemed adequate reasons for taking out credit and debt is fast becoming a way of live for many people in the UK.
Interest rates are predicted to be on the decline but for many, following the rises last year, the damage has been done. Mortgage, credit card and loan repayments have risen and for those who were just about getting by the increases have meant spiralling debts and, in some cases, repossession.
The US credit crunch has had drastic effects on the UK with lenders tightening their criteria. People wanting to remortgage will find the deals they had previously been offered are no longer available as lending becomes more stringent, or, some would say, more responsible.
House price increases in the UK are beginning to slow however for the past few years they have risen dramatically putting the achievement of owning a property out of most peoples reach. But for those that have stretched themselves to obtain a mortgage to buy a property, debt is becoming a reality. Before you take out a mortgage be sure you know you can manage the monthly payments, and be aware of certain eventualities that may put pressure on your ability to pay. For example if you can only just about manage your payments what happens if an unexpected dentist bill or a necessary housing repair turns up? Make sure you have some extra money each month just in case, do not stretch yourself too much.
Debt in the UK is a serious problem and the Government is taking steps to rectify the problem but there is a long way to go. Although interest rates are on the increase and industry experts are predicting the effects of the credit crunch will settle in the next year or so until the current UK culture of spending without care changes the debt problem in this country is sure to continue. If you want to avoid getting into debt be sensible with what you are spending, be careful with your credit cards and avoid store cards as much as possible. Budget accordingly and prioritise your spending and you should be able to manage your finances efficiently.


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Domènec Sesmilo i Rius (Barcelona, 15 de juliol de 1942 - 24 de desembre de 2018) fou un polític català.

Biografia
Treballà com a aparellador i el 1976 s'afilià a UDC, partit en el qual ha estat conseller nacional des de 1977, secretari general executiu (1978-79), secretari d'organització fins a 1992 i secretari de relacions polítiques del Comitè de Govern. Ha estat també director general de Promoció Educativa de la Generalitat de Catalunya i membre del Consell Català de l'Ensenyament de 1977 a 1985.

Fou elegit diputat per CiU a les eleccions al Parlament de Catalunya de 1984, 1988, 1992, 1995 i 1999. Fou membre de la Comissió de Control de la Corporació Catalana de Ràdio i Televisió (1984-2003) i vicepresident primer del Parlament de Catalunya el 1995-1995 i designat senador per CiU en representació del Parlament de Catalunya el 1999-2003.

Ha estat fundador i primer president de la Unió de Treballadors, vicepresident de la Unió Europea de Treballadors Democratacristians al congrés celebrat a Roma el 1997 i president del CEEFT (Centre d'Estudis Europeus per la Formació dels Treballadors). En nom d'UDC, el 1998 va signar la Declaració de Barcelona amb el Bloc Nacionalista Gallec, el Partit Nacionalista Basc i Convergència Democràtica de Catalunya.

No es va presentar a les eleccions al Parlament de Catalunya de 2003. Des d'aleshores ha estat president de l'Agència de Qualitat d'Internet, membre del Consell de l'Audiovisual de Catalunya des del 2004.

Obres
 Viatge perdut en records pallaresos (1983)
 El paper dels democristians en la construcció europea (1998)
 La societat comunitària (2000)
 Saba nova (2007)
 La casa de l'indiano (2010)

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Enllaços externs
 Article de La Vanguardia sobre Sesmilo (per P. Rahola)
 Biografia
 Fitxa del Senat
 Diputats del Parlament de Catalunya en la III Legislatura p. 176

Diputats al Parlament de Catalunya per UDC
Vicepresidents del Parlament de Catalunya
Militants barcelonins d'UDC
Aparelladors catalans
Morts a Barcelona


DOMINGUE, KENNETH H. 1935 - 2018 We met unexpectedly in the autumn of our lives. From a tentative beginning, and occasional bumps in the road, our relationship blossomed and thrived until we couldn't imagine life without each other. Now, the unimaginable has intervened and I am left to cherish our memories alone. As winter fast approaches, the cloak of memory will wrap its warmth around my soul. I once told Ken that he was a beautiful man. 'Men aren't beautiful,' he replied. 'You're right, Ken, most men aren't, but you are.' I feel so grateful to have shared eight years and 10 months with a man not only beautiful in stature, but in spirit as well. Rest well, my love, and thank you for sharing yourself with me. Memorial contributions may be made in Ken's name to Alzheimer's Disease Research with grateful and humble thanks, Irene Fortuna.


Learning in a cross- curricular way can really help some children, below are a list of book titles that can assist the children with their maths learning, some may even match a genre for their Reading Passport.
Please click on the year group link to find various word bank lists specific to each year group of vocabulary that they will come across in different units of maths work.
Real-life experiences that can also aid our maths learning include: questioning, measuring, weighing, shopping - the best value for money, how much change, offers, finding the difference and what's the total.
Please contact teachers' if you have a specific skill in maths or you would like to come in and help children with their maths skills. Tasks could be anything like: Times table practice, small group maths games or mental maths/ arithmetic.
Attached below is a document listing a selection of websites your child may find useful with their maths learning.


Part of the global "Live in Levi's" campaign, this Levi's TV ad invites viewers to wear them, dare them, abuse them, share them – "just don't bore them". The track in the ad is Rumble and Sway by Jamie N Common.
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Sony IER-M7 Review: A Taste of Something Greater
Fc-Construct | December 20, 2020
In 2018, Sony updated their flagship line of in-ear monitors with the release of the IER-M7, M9, and Z1R. The M9 gained almost unanimous praise as an excellent IEM best suited as a stage monitor. The Z1R was a little more controversial with its exorbitant price tag, antagonistic fit, and uncompromising sound. For the few that could make it work, the Z1R seemed to be endgame. But today I want to talk about the overlooked, youngest brother of the line-up, the IER-M7.
On the surface, the M7 looks very similar to the M9. It has almost exactly the same shell design and boasts four of Sony's in-house balanced armatures instead of five. It also comes with the same extremely generous set of accessories: 13 pairs of Sony tips, two cables, and a hard carrying case. The cable isn't exactly the prettiest but it does the job splendidly with little cable noise and no cable memory whatsoever. Fit, comfort, and isolation was equally great for me. You can tell that these IEMs were truly made for stage use.
The biggest difference between them is the fact that the M7 shells are made out of a light plastic while the M9 is crafted from magnesium. Well that and the carbon fiber faceplate on the M9. Truth be told, when I had the chance to hold them side by side, I can't help but be disappointed that Sony sacrificed that slice of premium on the M7. Maybe there's was an actual engineering decision here but at an MSRP of $500 I would expect something a little more substantial.
Though the M7 is marketed as a "stage" or "studio" IEM, I didn't find it sterile or boring. It has an overall warm neutral tuning that's on the bassy side with laid back vocals. It plays nicely with the vast majority of music I threw at it. However, I was able to hear the difference in driver engagement during different parts of a track where the crossovers get employed. Sony's BAs seem to have a distinct sound to them and the transitions aren't always seemless. Alone, the mid drivers have a sense of clarity that really jumps out at you until the bass drivers kick in to add their own flavor to complete the M7's sound. Interestingly enough, when I demo'd the M7 next to the M9 a year ago, I found the M7 to be borderline dark. But listening to it again for this review, I didn't have that impression at all. While not the ideal tuning for me, it's plenty enjoyable.
The low end BAs are probably the most interesting drivers in the M7 (and M9). For those who don't know, Sony's BAs are designed completely differently from others in the industry and have a unique firing mechanism. I don't know the exact details but suffice it to say it can clearly be heard in the bass of the M7. If you didn't know it was a BA, it could almost pass for a dynamic driver. I'd say it's about 70% of the way to a good DD and preferable to a lot of bad ones. There's a decent amount of rumble in the subbass and the M7 leans towards being boomy rather than punchy which is uncharacteristic of BA IEMs. Fortunately, the clarity in the midbass isn't too negatively affected and the BA speed is mostly still there. Overall, the bass is elevated and bleeds into the mids. My nitpick with the bass is that it needs more of a defined leading edge. Right now, the notes in the bass sound rounded off which makes it a little soft and contributes to the boominess. It can also get a little muddy at times when there's too much going on due to a relative lack of definition. Of course, the better the recording/mastering, the better the M7 will perform.
The mids of the M7 are warm and laid back. Those that enjoy a lusher tone that's less forward will likely enjoy the M7's tuning. Personally, I'd prefer more upper mids to drive the energy of vocals and electric guitars. For acoustic instruments, the balance in the mids has a very clear, welcoming tone that performs excellently in unplugged-type setlists. As mentioned previously, on its own, the mid BAs have an engaging quality to it. But when the track goes from a mid-focused acoustic passage to bringing in booming drums, there is a sense of disconnect as the bass BAs kick in and dilutes the singular clarity of the mids. The laid back nature of the upper mids means vocals are never harsh or fatiguing to listen to, nor is there any issue with sibilance. I think the M7 does a good job in toeing the line between being too relaxed and having just enough vocal presence to prevent it from sounding buried.
The treble of the M7 definitely takes a backseat in the overall sound signature. It dips quite rapidly starting at the lower treble which partially mutes the attack of the hats and cymbals. Treble is present but kept to a minimum to avoid listener fatigue. That said, I didn't feel like it was overly dark and thought that there was a surprising amount of treble extension and presence where it mattered. I was actually pretty surprised looking at the graphs after listening as I didn't expect that large of a scoop past the upper mids. Personally, I would have liked just a bit more presence in the treble to bring forth the shine from the hats/cymbals and give the upper harmonics of vocals more breathing space. Overall, I thought the treble of the M7 was tastefully done for what they were going for. The timbre isn't perfect but there are no glaring weaknesses here.
The biggest highlight for me was the soundstage and imaging. The M7 has large soundstage that feels natural to me and solid imaging ability to go along with it. The relaxed upper mids does lend to the illusion of a more open space though I wish there was a bit more treble to give clarity and balance out the occasional muddiness from the bass. Instrument separation is quite decent for the most part and resolution is a clear step up from the <$200 class of IEMs, as expected.
The presentation of the M7 works pretty well for me. Its stage, resolution, and tonal balance comes together well enough in a way that's enjoyable and easy to listen to but it isn't always a seamless experience. I can't shake the feeling that the M7 is the glued together pieces of something greater. That the M7 is a sort of first draft of an idealized entity. Of course, I'm being facetious here. That something is the M9 and the sound quality improvement is fairly striking if you ever have the chance to hear them side by side.
At its MSRP of $500, it's a bit of a tough pill to swallow for me personally. On one hand, I quite enjoyed my time with the M7 and I found myself reaching for them again and again for this review even though I had other IEMs in line for ear time. But on the other hand, Sony's choice to seemingly cheap out on the build quality irks me (though kudos for the plentiful accessory set) and the M7's "almost there but not quite" feeling does stick in the back of my mind. This is exacerbated by the "mid-fi desert" as I like to call it, where IEMs at this price range have to fight cheaper mid-fi IEMs like the Moondrop Blessing 2 in that ever present price/performance arms race or against used entry level hi-fi IEMs. It's a tough spot to be in especially when new entrants to the scene like the DUNU SA6 shake up the already select few mid-fi models. I don't think I can fully recommend the Sony IER-M7 at its asking price. But if you ever manage to find a used one in good condition for about $250-300 or cheaper, I'd say its compromises are palatable and sound quality thoroughly enjoyable. It'll serve as a nice stopgap until you make the plunge into endgame.
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Dom December 21, 2020 at 6:31 AM
Very good, detailed and honest review (again). Thanks Ant! Could be interesting to see how the M7 compares to the Andromeda 2020, since both seems to have similar tuning and technical capabilities...
Antdroid December 21, 2020 at 12:43 PM
Thanks for supporting the site Dom. Just want to be clear that the author of this post is our super awesome Fc-Construct, who is one of a few writers on this blog.
Fc-Construct December 21, 2020 at 12:45 PM
Hi Dom, thanks for the feedback! I'm actually not Ant though haha
I think a better comparison would be the M9 vs. the Andromeda 2020. I did manage to demo both the M9 and the Andro (non-2020 version) a while back and I greatly preferred the M9 over it in both tuning and technical performance. They do sound very different, especially with the M9's in-house Sony BAs.
Dom December 21, 2020 at 2:04 PM
Sorry Guys, I will double-check the author next time ;-) Great review anyway!
Good review! I have the M7 and to be honest this earphone gives me nothing to complain about. Better than B2 per my audition- hit deep bass notes better, superior male vocals, etc. Paired with my DX160, now going up from here really feels to me like greed, but I'm already thinking about it haha.
As an upgrade, I'm getting a great deal on an Andromeda 2020 for 520usd. Will it really be an upgrade? I'm somehow not keen to move to m9 just because of similarity to m7 in design, tonality, etc.
Hey if you already like the M7 + DX160, why not keep with it!
But if you want to try out the Andro 2020, go for it! $520 is quite a good deal and I think that even if you don't like it, it should be easy to find someone willing to pick it up.
Ok new first world problem- if you were me, would you keep the M7+Andro20, or just the u12t?
Personally, I'd probably just keep the U12T. For regular use I'd things easy and just go with the best.


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Home Europe Marsh & McLennan buys UK insurance firm JLT in $5.6bn deal
Marsh & McLennan buys UK insurance firm JLT in $5.6bn deal
FTSE 250 insurance firm JLT has accepted a $5.6bn (£4.3bn) takeover offer from US financial services giant Marsh & McLennan.
Shares in JLT, which employs more than 4,000 people in the UK, soared 32 per cent in early trading on Tuesday after the deal was announced.
The bid values JLT at $6.4bn and will see the company's shareholders receive £19.14 per share, a premium of almost 34 per cent to the closing price on Monday.
Marsh employs more than 65,000 people around the world, with operations in 130 countries.
The company said it expects the deal will help it reduce expenses by around $250m, partly through job cuts.
Based on preliminary evaluations, Marsh said, it expects a potential headcount reduction of between 2 and 5 per cent of the combined group's workforce. JLT employs more than 10,000 people, meaning the potential number of jobs lost could be more than 3,500.
Marsh chief executive Dan Glaser said the acquisition "creates a compelling value proposition for our clients, our colleagues and our shareholders".
"The complementary fit between our companies creates a platform to deliver exceptional service to clients, and opportunities for our colleagues," he said.
"On a personal level, I have come to know and respect Dominic Burke and his management team from my time both at MMC and as an underwriter. I am confident that with the addition of the talented colleagues of JLT, Marsh & McLennan will be an even stronger and more dynamic company."
Mr Burke, JLT's chief executive, said: "I am enormously proud of what JLT has achieved, founded on our people, our culture and our unwavering commitment to our clients. MMC is, and always has been, one of our most respected competitors and I believe that, combined, we will create a group that will truly stand as a beacon for our industry."
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Originally Published: September 5, 2018 9:16 p.m.
In three years, the Prescott Unified School District Education Foundation has become a staple in the school system.
Not only has the foundation funneled thousands of dollars into classrooms and incentive programs, but it has proved a strong community advocate for elevating education to the place of high regard its volunteer advocates say it deserves.
With the marching band as their processional, foundation and district leaders celebrate with flair the awards of teacher grants twice a year at the six district schools — grants have enabled teachers to buy audio/visual equipment, library books, math computers, launch a high school college-preparatory engineering course and give middle school students a taste of what it's like to problem solve their way out of an "escape" room. The foundation's first grant cycle distributed $12,000; last spring it awarded $22,000.
Each year, the foundation celebrates the success of students who thanks to a favorite teacher or staff mentor are able to overcome obstacles to attain a 3.5 or better grade average.
The event is known as the "Rising Stars" banquet held at the Prescott Lakes Country Club.
The foundation's latest gift to the district is a grade 7 to 12 career program called Naviance that will allow counselors to work with students on exploring career and college opportunities. The program offers a "dashboard" that students can use electronically to check in and do assessments to research various careers and college preparatory information.
"We're really excited about this partnership," said Superintendent Joe Howard.
Howard said the foundation has been instrumental in supporting the district for the last three years, and intends to continue to do so into the future.
The foundation now has an office off the lobby of the district offices at Washington School, and soon will move from an all-volunteer endeavor to one with a paid executive director. Howard said the search for that individual is now underway.
"It's hard to believe what they've done in just three years," Howard said.
Efforts to reach foundation leadership on Wednesday afternoon was not successful.
In other board business, the Governing Board endorsed a first-time trip for four high school auto shop students to attend a national automotive show for students to be held in Las Vegas. The board was impressed with the educational opportunities the conference will afford, as well as the opportunity for students to interact with some 2,000 other students, automakers, famous car enthusiasts and interact with more than 2,400 exhibiting companies. Students will also attend a career fair where they learn about what the industry has for future employment opportunities.
The trip is scheduled for Oct. 29-31. The school's auto club has raised money over the years that will be used to cover the costs to attend — the show registration is $40 per student.


Pitch Black are Salmonella Dub producer Paddy Free and award winning multimedia artist Michael Hodgson. Having pumped their way through New Zealand's electronic music scene since their inaugural performance at the annual Gathering New Year's eve festival in 1997, they have spent the last twelve years rousing dance floor punters, generating rave reviews, winning awards and gaining thousands of fans across the world.
Hard to box into a single audio 'genre', Pitch Black is a combination of musical journeys. Their sound is distinctive; ranging from organic ambient beginnings and layered soundscapes to skanking keyboards, cutting acid riffs and thumping rhythmic grooves, with dub being the glue that holds their sound together. One critic has described them as like "Orbital meets King Tubby, or Rhythm and Sound in Technicolor".
If you haven't come across them before, you can download tracks for free from www.pitchblack.co.nz, watch them in action at www.youtube.com/pitchblackofficial or take a leap of faith and just come on down! Supporting them on the night will be English dub/breaks/electronica group Subgiant, plus DJs Earwaker and Johnny Clash.
Advance tickets are £8.50 in advance from Ticketweb (08444 771 000 or http://tinyurl.com/pblondon) or it will be £12 on the door.
If you had bought tickets for this show, please contact Ticketweb to arrange a refund.
If you would like to donate to the Tsunami Appeal, please visit http://www.redcross.org.nz/donate.
Honorary Kiwi International Observer has a new dub drenched album out this month, and the nice people at his record label have given us 3 copies to give away to the first 3 people to email kiaora@spacific.net. He is also playing Monday week at Gramophone on Commercial St to celebrate the launch of his son's new album on Jahtari.


The Law Reform Commission has published a report on the law relating to the rights of sons and daughters to inherit from a parent's estate. Under the law as it now stands, if a court considers that a parent has failed to make "proper provision" in his or her will for a son or daughter, it can order that more generous provision be made for that son or daughter from the parent's estate (Section 117 of the Succession Act 1965). Section 117 makes no distinction between minor and adult sons and daughters. The Commission has recommended that it should be assumed that parents have already provided sufficiently for any child aged over 18 (or over 23 if in full-time education) and therefore recommends that the current Section 117 be replaced with a provision requiring a parent to make proper provision only for sons and daughters who have not yet reached the age of 18 (or 23 if still in full-time education). It recommends, however, that a parent should still be obliged to make proper provision for an adult son or daughter where one of the following three scenarios apply: (1) where the adult son or daughter has a particular financial need arising from their health or decision-making capacity; (2) where the estate includes an item of particular sentimental value to the adult son or daughter; (3) where the adult son or daughter provided care and support for the deceased parent. The Commission also favours allowing applications for proper provision to be made where there is no will (which is not the case now).


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Peter Goudy – Trinity Table
As followers of Jesus, we, like his early disciples, are called to serve. Many members of Central manifest their faith through their volunteer work both in the community, and within Central. This feature will highlight some of Central's volunteers who are doing God's work.
One of them is Peter Goudy.
Peter was born and raised in Galt and his family have been members of Central Church for many years. Although Peter had some interactions with deaf people when he was young, he headed to Hamilton Teacher's College intending to teach in a regular public school. Wanting to escape a boring math lecture one day however, he ended up at a hiring presentation by the Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf and his future was decided.
Eight years ago, when Peter semi-retired, he was approached to join the Board at Trinity Table. His acceptance has directed his retirement in a new direction! As Chair of the Board for Trinity Table, and an active volunteer doing dishes, it is his job to ensure the smooth functioning of the lunch program which regularly feeds 140-160 people Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Trinity Church began the lunch program 26 years ago and it relies entirely on donations and volunteer labour. Trinity Table serves an average of 19,000 meals per year and the largest turn-out is for the Christmas dinner which regularly serves 200. A coffee/tea and pastries program runs from 9:30 am as well. While much of the food comes from the Food Bank, the rest is donated by grocery stores and individuals. Trinity Table fundraises to cover other costs, including electricity, water and other necessities.
The people who come to Trinity Table come for the food but also receive companionship and understanding in a place where they feel comfortable. There are many stories of folks who have "messed up" but gone on to obtain jobs and housing and they often express their thanks for the acceptance and support they received at Trinity Table.
If you feel called to serve in this ministry, please contact Peter either by phone (519-623-6953) or by E-Mail (petergoudy@live.com)


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Adhotar was a coarse variety handloom cloth with a loosely woven structure. Adhotar was a cloth of locals in the early 19th century. It was one among various other Indian handloom fabrics such as khaddar, , and Khasa.

The cloth was also meant for printing to produce coarser chintz called  or .

See also

 Dosuti
 Khadi
 Bafta cloth
 Longcloth
 Calico
 Chintz

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Woven fabrics


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British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology- Impact Score, Overall Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and Other Important Metrics
Title British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology
Abbreviation Br. J. Math. Stat. Psychol.
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Psychology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Statistics and Probability (Q1)
Publisher Wiley-Blackwell
The British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology publishes articles relating to areas of psychology which have a greater mathematical or statistical aspect of their argument than is usually acceptable to other journals including:
- mathematical psychology
- statistics
- psychometrics
- decision making
- psychophysics
- classification
- relevant areas of mathematics, computing and computer software
About British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology
British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Psychology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Statistics and Probability (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The overall rank of British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology is 1257. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.991. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 53. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology journal is 00071102, 20448317. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology is cited by a total of 261 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2021).
British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology Impact Score 2021-2022
The impact score (IS) 2021 of British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology is 3.15, which is computed in 2022 as per its definition. British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology IS is increased by a factor of 0.27 and approximate percentage change is 9.38% when compared to preceding year 2020, which shows a rising trend. The impact score (IS), also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology Impact Score 2022 Prediction
IS 2021 of British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology is 3.15. If the same upward trend persists, impact score may rise in 2022 as well.
Year wise Impact Score (IS) of British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology. Based on Scopus data.
British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology h-index
British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology has an h-index of 53. It means 53 articles of this journal have more than 53 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology ISSN
The ISSN of British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology is 00071102, 20448317. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)
The overall rank of British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology is 1257. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.991. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology Publisher
British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology is published by Wiley-Blackwell. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1965-2021. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology is Br. J. Math. Stat. Psychol.. This abbreviation ('Br. J. Math. Stat. Psychol.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
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Callum was left heartbroken after Tessa broke up with him tonight.
She officially called time on their relationship after his on-going jealousy finally came to a head at home on Fair City .
Oisín started things after overhearing Lee booking him and Tessa a hotel room for work.
In true soap opera style, Callum couldn't hold his tongue after walking in on Lee comforting an emotional Tessa and he hit out at his love rival.
Tessa was left mortified when Lee proved to Callum he booked two hotel rooms for the conference.
As a result, she was left feeling stressed about Callum's paranoia so she turned to an ever welcoming Lee.
Finally taking a stand, Tessa split from Callum.
Callum headed to the pub where he once again confronted Lee. Cunning Lee revealed that he was planning to woo Tessa all along in his supportive friend role leaving Lee absolutely gutted.
Are things over for Callum and Tessa for good and will Lee get to make his move? The show continues on RTE One on Sunday.


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Since July's UCI World Championships in Rock Hill, our US Junior Team have kept busy on the race front all summer long. Noah Ramos and Payton Ridenour took wins at the Mile High Nationals in Colorado and just a few weeks later Kamren Larson took wins both days up in Washington at the Lumberjack Nationals.
On the State Championships side of things, Payton won her State/Gold Qualifier over in Pottstown, PA with Noah and Kamren both winning out west at the Tangent Pro/Am in Northern California in their respective classes. Kamren also made the Pro/Am Main event in a deep class of 36 riders, which is a big stepping stone in the larger picture mixing it up with some of the world's best Elite riders.
Colin Whittington who has been focusing on school for the first part of the summer is easing back into race mode getting on the podium at the Las Vegas Nationals and coming in 2nd at this weekend's States race in Lake Perris, CA.
At her first UCI World Championships, we're stoked to see our US Junior Development team's Payton Ridenour on the podium in the 2nd spot in the 15 Girls Class. Being so close to the win can only continue to give The P-Nut the motivation and drive for the years ahead.
The latest stop on the USA BMX National schedule this weekend was at one of the most famous east coast tracks, South Park BMX in Pittsburgh, PA. The track was originally built in 1978 and is known for its natural flow and beautiful park location.
The men's side of the US Junior Development Team was unable to make the trip, so Payton "P-Nut" Ridenour held down the fort. She was up against some stiff competition in the 15-16 girls class as well as the demands of the ever-changing weather and track conditions. Rain delays on Friday and Saturday forced the race to be postponed while the track was covered and uncovered several times. However, Mother Nature paid everyone back with a sunny and dry Sunday. The event staff did an amazing job of keeping everything running.
Payton was on the podium all three days, getting 3rd on Friday and Saturday and a 2nd on Sunday. This was a great opportunity to prepare for the UCI World Championships in Rock Hill, SC, later this month.
PC: Eric Doty / On The Road.
Check out the edit our US Junior Development Team just finished with Sprinter Mercedes Benz of San Diego. Justin Kosman did an awesome job on this one.
We hit Salt Lake City this past weekend on the recent USA BMX National Schedule for the men's side of the Junior Devo Team with Colin Whittington, Noah Ramos and Kamren Larsen. They were all ready for 3 days of National racing.
Colin was easing back into racing after focusing on school for the last few months and even though he did not figure in the results he put in some good laps and made the mains on Sunday. Still lots of motivation as we move into the summer for Colin.
Both Noah Ramos and Kamren Larsen flew into Salt Lake a few days early to spend some time training with our Team Coach, Arielle Verhaaren before the race alongside helping out with a Grass-Roots Clinic on Thursday at the track with the GT Team, which had a huge turn out and was a success with so many local bmxers showing up.
Race-wise, Noah made some main event appearances but no podiums this weekend. Kamren Larsen like Nashville, was feeling good going in but somehow crashed out Friday while leading the 17-18 x final in windy conditions. Saturday Kamren finished a solid second place and like Friday, more bad luck Sunday, crashing out while leading the semi final.
Still lots of positives to take away from the weekend. The boys headed down to San Diego for a week's Camp at the Olympic Training Center with other riders on the US Team prepping for this Summer's World Championships.
While we were out in Utah, Payton Ridenour was flying the flag back East Coast racing and winning both days despite moving up a class! Clearly, it didn't slow her down a bit. Now, she's hopping on a plane to make her way out to the OTC for this week's camp as well.
The Music City Nationals in Nashville, Tennessee is one of the iconic races on the USA BMX National Schedule that goes back to the early 80s with the Murray World Cup, which was held at the very same venue.
Our US Junior Development Team riders, Noah Ramos, Kamren Larsen & Payton Ridenour all spent the week leading up to the race with the Team Coach, Arielle Verhaaren over in Rock Hill for a Pre-Worlds Junior Camp. Even though our crew was understandably tired from the Camp, it didn't slow them down.
Payton Ridenour came away with a 1st, 2nd and crashed out day 3 while out front.
Noah Ramos moved up a class into the highly competitive 16x and rode strongly all weekend long, coming away with 3 main event appearances and a consistent 3rd and 4th in the bag with a dose of confidence, and it's clear the hard work he's putting in with Arielle is paying off.
Kamren Larsen has really excelled since joining our program and was primed for a win anytime. Nashville was that time, as he won 17-18x all 3 days against the country's best in that class. Kamren is on a roll right now putting in the work and it's paying off.
All-in-all our best weekend as a team to date since this program rolled out back in January. We leave Nashville with 6 Podiums and 4 wins, which really puts us on the right track as we head into the summer. Next up, the Team will be in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2 weeks times.
The US Junior Development Team headed back East this weekend to Atlanta for the USA BMX Dixieland Nationals, which were held in Cobb Country, Powder Springs, GA. Payton Ridenour, Noah Ramos and Kamren Larsen all made the trip out and were looking to continue building on an already good start to the year, as we move into the summer part of the season with the World Championships in July – which is the main goal for the season.
Noah was racing 15 x and Kamren 17-18 x, both were riding well during Saturday's race but both crashed out in the same place in the semi-finals while in qualifying positions. Just bad luck.
Both came back stronger Sunday with Noah placing 5th in his final, and Kamren fighting a bad start in his final to a 2nd place with a real gutsy ride and a good finish to the weekend.
Payton Ridenour was on it all weekend long. Her time training in Chula Vista and working with Team Coach, Arielle Martin, is really starting to show great benefits to her. Payton came from 2nd place to make the move on the leader on day one making the pass and taking the win. She dominated Sunday, taking the win from lane 8 start to finish.
We also wanted to note and thank John Buultjens from Haro, who came out for the weekend to check out the action and spend some time with the team to get to know everyone. Thank you, John.
Next up for the Team – Nashville, Tennessee later this month.
Over the weekend the USA BMX 2017 National Tour continued at the Novant Health Supercross facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina which will also host the UCI World Championships later this summer.
The full US Junior Development Team made the trip out to South Carolina, as not only National points were on offer but this event also doubled up as a World Championship qualifier for a lot of the riders. Noah Ramos, Kamren Larsen & Colin Whittington have all trained hard to build up to Rock Hill at their first official training camp at the Olympic Training Center last month. In addition to these guys, our Pennsylvania based rider, Payton Ridenour were all feeling confident going in.
Friday night marked the USA Cycling National Championships for Junior & Elites with not only Stars and Stripes on the line, but also for Kamren & Colin racing in the Junior category, there were two qualifying spots available for the World Championships. In short, they'd need a first or a second to put them in.
With three Moto total points for the title, Kamren was sitting pretty with two wins going into the 3rd round and it was looking like he was going to take the win – when a small mistake going into the last turn caused him to unclip and get bumped back to 6th. Still 1, 1, 6 was still good enough for 2nd overall and even though he missed out on the title, 2nd it was still good enough to confirm Kamren's spot on Team USA later this summer.
Noah Ramos was racing 16 Boys Friday night and breezed through the long day of racing qualifying his spot for the World's.
The rest of the weekend marked a regular USA BMX National. Payton Ridenour (Already qualified for the World Championship) put in a flawless performance winning her class Saturday and making her new Coach, Arielle Martin-Verhaaren, very proud.
Noah Ramos was also on a mission taking a huge win in his class and a double dose of celebration was in order for Coach Arielle.
Kamren Larsen had some bad luck Saturday going down in qualifying and a trip to the medics with a few minor injuries. The best option was to sit out the rest of the weekend and rest up.
Colin Whittington didn't fair in the results over the weekend but still came away with some good positives to work on during the next few weeks.
All in all, a very solid weekend for the Team with a big not of thanks to our new Coach, Arielle Martin-Verhaaren, Jamie Staff and Andrew Kramer for all of the support over the weekend. As we depart with 3 podiums, we've renewed our motivation and drive to press on.
From Phoenix, the US Junior Development team headed to Oldsmar, Florida for the Gator Nationals with much better conditions than last week; easy breeze with the sun out. Kamren Larsen, Colin Whittington, and Noah Ramos were all racing with Colin and Kamren not only racing the national but also racing Friday's SX open on the big hill. Both guys have not ridden SX in over a year – so it was a bit nerve wrecking for both – but they managed to push through and qualify for the final with Colin coming in a respectable 6th place and Kamren going from 3rd place in the first turn to passing both riders ahead of him and taking the big win! Saturday & Sunday all three guys raced the USA BMX National – Colin had a bit of trouble qualifying during the weekend but Kamren hit the podium again on Saturday with a 3rd in 17-18 x and also making the main on Sunday. Clearly, a solid weekend for Kam. Noah rode consistently all weekend despite not hitting the podium, he made 3 out of 4 mains and has lots to build on going into the National Championships next month. Now, the guys all head back to California for a little rest before heading to Chula Vista's Olympic Training Center for the first US Training Camp of the year.
The Winter Nationals in Black Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona has a deep race history in the American race scene and for a lot of us – the real first test for the season is here with such a big turn out in most classes across the board. The USA Cycling Junior Development Program has just partnered up with Rockstar Energy Drink in the last few weeks and looking to make its first full team line up appearance for the 2017 season.
Payton Ridenour was first up for the team racing Friday night at the World Championship qualifier and coming home with the big win and setting the stage for the rest of the weekend for the Team.
Saturday, as predicted all week, the heavens opened up raining all day long and turning the track into a slippery mud fest lotto for every rider racing. Noah Ramos 15 x, Colin Whittington 17-18 x and Kamren Larsen 17-18 x all were riding good but crashes due to the slick conditions made it impossible to be consistent up front all day but all still managed to make some Open finals — but again, crashes in the mud kept them off of the podiums. Payton Ridenour coming from the East Coast and a little more used to these kind of conditions put another solid day in coming in 1st in Open and 3rd in class.
With Sunday's National cancelled due to more rain over Saturday night that's a wrap on the Winter Nationals and the Team all head back to the East Coast for next week's Gator Nationals in Oldsmar, Florida where everyone is looking for better conditions.
Big thanks to Jamie Staff and everyone at USA Cycling for the support of this new program and all the Teams sponsors for 2017.


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Q: Downloading images from a server iPhone SDK I have created a program which allows me to upload images to my server. They are given a random file name when uploaded. I want to be able to download all the images from a folder on the server so I can display them in my application. The only example I have seen requires that I know the file name of the images which I don't. How could I download all the images in a given directory (and store the downloads in an NSArray)? If there is no native way to do it does anyone know a way that it could be done via calling a PHP script? (I use a PHP script which the iPhone calls to upload the images).
Thanks.

A: you can call a php script that will return the url for all of your images.
something like
yoursite.com/image123.jpg;yoursite.com/image213.jpg;yoursite.com/imageabc.jpg
then you parse the result, split by ";" and get the array of urls which you need to download.

A: To list all images in a directory using PHP and return a JSON encoded string:
$path = '/full/path/to/images/';

// find all files with extension jpg, jpeg, png
// note: will not descend into sub directorates
$files = glob("{$path}/{*.jpg,*.jpeg,*.png}", GLOB_BRACE);

// output to json
echo json_encode($files);

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