text:
Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property
Latest Issue: Volume 16, Issue 4
HACKING: THE NAKED AGE
CYBERCRIME, CLAPPER & STANDING, AND THE DEBATE BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION LAWS
By: Ronaldson, Nicholas | May 17, 2019
In 2016, the FBI reported that on average more than 4,000 ransomware attacks occurred every day. An October 2017 Equifax breach exposed the sensitive personal information of nearly 146 million Americans—almost half of the United States population. To make matters worse, after the Equifax breach, the public was directed to a phishing website to "check" if personal information was stolen. The internet is the new Wild West for any tech-savvy individual, and, in this modern age, there is no telling how far the tech-horizon reaches. State data breach notification laws are not uniform. There also is no uniform federal statute governing data breach notification. However, a state-by-state method, as will be analyzed in this note, is the best method for providing notice to consumers.
Full Note
THROW AWAY THE KEY, OR THE KEY HOLDER? COERCIVE CONTEMPT FOR LOST OR FORGOTTEN CRYPTOCURRENCY PRIVATE KEYS, OR OBSTINATE HOLDERS
By: Hinkes, Andrew M. | May 17, 2019
Most cryptoassets natively function as bearer instruments. Whoever controls the private key for a given cryptoasset wallet generally controls the assets held by that wallet. In a civil or criminal action or as part of a governmental investigation, parties may be ordered to disclose their private keys or to transfer cryptoassets controlled by those private keys. However, people forget things and lose things, including extremely important things. Parties may lose private keys, and thereby lose control of their assets; parties acting in bad faith, or due to ideological motivation, may claim that "lost" or "forgotten" private keys prevent them from complying with disclosure or turnover orders. Determining whether claims of lost or forgotten private keys are genuine or are bad faith attempts to protect assets will be a challenge for courts, forcing them to confront complex, technology-specific evidence and requiring that they determine whether that loss is bona fide or tactical "self-created impossibility." Courts may likewise find that traditional contempt sanctions are insufficient to compel a motivated contemnor to comply with disclosure or turnover orders. To avoid expensive, time-consuming evidentiary hearings on contempt, parties and courts should consider ex ante measures, including standing orders and injunctive relief that would require disclosure of and prevent the loss of private keys once financial condition becomes relevant to any claim or defense in litigation. Legislators could create novel contempt sanctions that leverage the unique features of cryptoassets to lien sufficiently identifiable cryptoassets at issue. New laws could create registries listing identifiable cryptoassets subject to turnover orders (similar to state UCC registries), use the infrastructure and legal obligations imposed upon regulated intermediaries by the Bank Secrecy Act and Office of Foreign Asset Controls, or modify existing state law writs to direct stateregulated financial intermediaries to seize those identifiable cryptoassets pending further court order. Although these new sanctions would destroy the fungibility of the cryptoassets at issue and reduce their commercial value, they would also create new, efficient incentives. The lien against identifiable cryptoassets would have no impact on parties who actually lose their private key but would facilitate recovery of cryptoassets taken without authorization in a hack or theft. Finally, the threat of a lien that would adversely impact the value of the specific implicated cryptoassets would reduce the incentive for a bad faith contemnor to defy a turnover order and instead encourage compliance.
DANCING WITH OUR HANDS TIED: AN IMBALANCED FOCUS ON DRUGS FOR ORPHAN DISEASE AND RESEARCH
By: Giroud, Xaviere | May 17, 2019
Current efforts to foster research on orphan diseases are focused largely on pharmaceutical treatments. Currently, there are roughly 770 FDA approved pharmaceutical treatments designated for orphan diseases. The number of treatments has greatly improved and it can largely be attributed to government efforts to foster research on orphan diseases. However, more can be done to bridge the gap between the number of available treatments, both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical, and the number of different orphan diseases. These efforts should be supplemented by initiatives to bolster diffusion and commercialization of innovations made by the user-innovator community.
Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property Tweets
Tweets by njtip
Join our email announcements list
Enter your email address and click to join the email list of JTIP
Where to search: across this journal across all journals


thesis page count, originally uploaded by Mister Wind-Up Bird.
Holy crap. It's 2:13AM on a Friday night, I've got Mogwai playing on the stereo, and I think I might actually kind of be done writing my thesis. I feel… odd.
I'm a little late in posting this, but I managed to get accepted to the 2010 Symposium on Computer Animation with my paper, "A Bayesian Interactive Optimization Approach to Procedural Animation Design"! I've added the pre-print PDF to my publications page, and there's even a video, which explains the whole thing in under five minutes (with no math). So lest anyone question what a Machine Learning person is doing trying to get into a computer animation conference, behold!
I'm pretty happy about getting this accepted for a couple of reasons. First, it's a big part of my thesis, so getting it accepted to a good venue is a major step toward finally graduating. And second, it means a free trip to Madrid to present it! Hopefully I'll be mostly finished writing my thesis by that time (early July), so I've already booked a bit of an extended tour that takes me to Paris for a few days before the conference and lets me stay in Madrid for a couple of days afterward. My brother-slash-coauthor Tyson gets to go, too, so that should be fun. Especially as he actually speaks French, so he can deal with any potentially snotty Parisians for me.
After that, it's off to Australia to visit Janelle. I'll be flying in and out of Brisbane, which is cool, but we'll also be spending a good chunk of time in Melbourne, which I'm stoked about. From all accounts it's a really cool city. I'm imagining it as kind of a mix of the best aspects of Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. Will I be disappointed? Don't worry, I'll let you know.
I'm also hoping to talk to people in Melbourne in the research community (for start-ups in particular, but in general, too), so if you happen to know anybody, or know anybody who knows anybody, or you are that anybody, you know what to do.


What draws the eye to the lighthouse?
Oh say, what could it be?
forgive lost souls at sea?
the noise, as a million drum!
as the weak in faith succumb.
if eyes are firmly fixed.
as we rejoice and sing!
as the faithful lighthouse calls.
Oh say, now what could it be?
help souls still lost at sea?
as the beacon lights the sky.
forgive. "They know not why."
tell them if you dare!
Tell them when they're troubled.
Tell them with a prayer.
Tell them Christ is waiting.
Tell them God is fair.
Tell them Jesus loves them.
Tell them if you care.
Tell them God still loves the world.
Now go, and gospel share.


A special concrete for sulfur pit construction of Saudi Aramco gas plants has been requested by Isam Kabbani Group to be delivered to two locations in eastern region of Saudi Arabia: the first plant is Berri Gas Plant located in Jubail city with total quantity of 675 m3 , the second one is Shedgum Gas Plant located in Hafouf city with total concrete quantity of 650 m3.
RCP charge less than 1000 coulombs at 56 days according to ASTM C1202.
Developing of self-compacting concrete which meets with the project requirements for far-distance sites. Track mixer takes more than 75 minutes to reach the project site.
Self-competing concrete with a high pump-ability property which it has to facilitate pumping of the concrete without blockage, segregation or major loss in slump flow.
Producing of a concrete with challengeable durability requirements.
Use of a high quality non-calcareous aggregate: this type of aggregate is not available in eastern region of Saudi Arabia. It should be transported from western region to the locations of batching plants with a consistent highly quality to ensure the quality of the finished project and a constant supply to ensure on-time delivery.
Product development plan has been developed for the proper selection of mix ingredient, mix proportion and qualified suppliers. Plan has been executed through a co-operation of Technical, R&D and operation departments.
A programme of extensive lab and plant trials have been excused to develop a concrete mix that meets with all projects requirements.
Working closely with a highly qualified admixture supplier for developing a brand new admixture that facilities high pumpability properties, enhancing viscosity characteristics and allow a longer workability retention.
Working with highly qualified suppliers of non- calcareous aggregate to ensure consistent and highly quality aggregates to be delivered on time to SRMCC factories in Jubail and Hafouf cities.
Finial Plant trails have been conducted a one day before the actual pouring day in order to simulate the actual pouring and confirm the conformance with all challengeable requirements of fresh concrete including pumpability requirements.
Hardened concrete samples have been sent to a third party lab for ensure meeting with the requirements of durability.


Start off with one of our delicious appetizers, sure to pique your appetite.
Our entrees feature grass-fed beef and locally grown vegetables...the fresh ingredients sing all the way down to your stomach.
Customize you meal with with your choice from our delicious side dishes.


text:
Ne-Yo Shows His Estranged Wife Crystal Smith Love Over Bikini Snap Amid Divorce
Home / Exclusive Details / Ne-Yo Shows His Estranged Wife Crystal Smith Love Over Bikini Snap Amid Divorce
by Ryan Naumann Posted on February 21, 2020 at 11:51 am
Ne-Yo is showing his estranged wife Crystal Smith love on social media despite them going through a breakup.
Crystal shared a photo of her sunbathing in a white one-piece bikini in front. In the Instagram post, she looks stunning while posing with her hands behind her head.
One fan wrote, "That's how you feel sis" and another said "If unbothered was a person! Yaaaaas boo?. Another person who enjoyed the photo was Ne-Yo, who quickly double-tapped the photo. His social media love comes amid their breakup and forthcoming divorce.
. The two have reportedly been having issues for months and have been living apart. Crystal allegedly is set to file for divorce by the end of the month. Ne-Yo and Crystal have been married since 2016 and share two kids, Shaffer Smith Jr (born 2016) and Roman Alexander-Raj Smith (2018).
The singer spoke for the first time about the divorce with Alexis Texas on Private Talk Podcast. Ne-Yo said, "It's not a sad thing, it's more of a us realizing us .. long story short … I'm not going to talk bad about her, I'm not that person. There's nothing bad to say about her. She's a fantastic woman, she's the mother of my children. She's always gonna be there. I will always respect that."
He added, "Long story short, she's got demons just like everyone else. Just like me. Then we realized our demons don't mesh and until both of us get ahold of our personal demons it's gonna be difficult for us to stay married. That's the end of the chapter not the end of the book."
Since the breakup, Ne-Yo released a song with lyrics talking about changing his wedding ring into a pinky ring. Crystal trolled him over the song on her Instagram with a male friend.
Crystal has been seen hanging out with "Black Ink Crew: Chicago" star Ryan Henry while on vacation. Ne-Yo has been living his best single life partying in Los Angeles with a bunch of girls and even a belly dancer.
Crystal has yet to comment publicly on the divorce.
Filed Under: Exclusive Details Tagged With: Crystal Smith, Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo's Estranged Wife Crystal Smith Posts Cryptic Message About Love Amid Divorce Talk
Singer Ne-Yo's Estranged Wife Crystal Smith Sizzles In See-Through Top Following Breakup
Fans Figure Out That Badger Is An International Superstar On 'The Masked Singer UK'
Ne-Yo's Ex-Manager Ordered to Pay Singer $6 Million for Stealing His Money
Ne-Yo Estranged Wife Crystal Smith Flexes In The Gym Amid Divorce From Singer
'90 Day Fiancé' Star Lisa Spotted With Handsome Men After Usman Breakup June 7, 2020
'90 Day Fiancé' Star Larissa dos Santos Lima Splits From BF Eric November 19, 2020
'90 Day Fiancé' Star Ashley Smith Supports Larissa dos Santos Lima's Possible Porn Career June 2, 2020
Britney Spears' #FreeBritney Supporters Holding Worldwide Protest Of Conservatorship February 10, 2021
Nicki Minaj Radio Silent After Husband Kenneth Petty's Accuser Speaks Out January 5, 2021

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
More countries Mozambique
Mozambique: mcel launches DStv Mobile
By Gareth van Zyl
Mozambique telecoms operator mcel and the mobile arm of African pay-TV service provider DStv Mobile have launched a 3G live television streaming service to mcel subscribers.
Seven channels are available in the categories of sport, music, children's programming, general entertainment and news.
The service uses telecom equipment firm Ericsson's Content Delivery Server (ECDS): the first such deployment of it its kind in Africa, according to a statement.
This in turn means that mcel can stream content directly to consumer's handsets over different operating systems.
"We have been working very closely with mcel and Ericsson over the last few months and happy to unveil this great mobile TV offering, people on the go will never have to miss any of their favourite DStv content, as TV will literally be available anywhere, anytime," said Mark Rayner chief executive officer of DStv Mobile.
Regarding the service, there are three packages to choose from for mcel subscribers.
The daily package costs 30 Mozambican metical and includes 40 megabytes data for streaming. This package includes approximately 40 minutes of viewing over a 24-hour period.
Meanwhile, the weekly 150 metical package includes 160 megabytes data, while the 299 metical package includes 320 megabytes.
If an allocated data package finishes, there will be a data top-up option for subscribers, say officials.
Henri Zeitsman, managing director: Ericsson Mozambique, commented on the launch: "The growth of smarter devices has caused an exponential growth of data use in the region. This has opened a whole new world of possibilities when it comes to viewing TV and video."
"Today people are able to take their entertainment with them around the house and beyond and we believe this will have immense benefits for all involved," said Zeitsman.
Africa's chance to shine at UK-Africa Summit 2020 Published on 13 January 2020
Twenty-one heads of state from the continent are expected at the investment-focused event on 20 January 2020.
TerraPay, UBA Group announce remittance partnership Published on 06 January 2020
Deal will facilitate real-time money transfer services to customers in 20 countries.


text:
Q: How can I extend my wifi coverage? On my home network, I have a wireless router in the basement.
On the second floor, I can barely get a signal, and would like to "extend" my wifi to the second floor.  I do have Ethernet running from my router to upstairs.
Can I extend my wifi signal by buying a cheap wifi router and connecting that to router #1 and using that as an access point?
Or do I have to buy a specific device for this?
Thanks!

A: I posted this before but can't seem to find it.
I would advise that if you can't get a device that supports bridging or repeating, the easiest thing you can do is to get a second wifi router and disable DHCP on it, then plug it in via ethernet to the primary router (make sure it is plugged in through a normal socket and not the router interface if it has one).
This should work fine and all DHCP requests will be handled by the basement router.
Also, if you want, you can keep the SSID and passkey the same, just change the channel to one that does not interfere:

Whenever the signal drops, Windows will reconnect to whichever one is strongest.

A: Look for a wifi extender. You can get them from newegg and other vendors. Apple's Airports have this ability as well.

A: If you extend it using a second router, be sure to set that router to "bridged" mode.  This turns of DHCP and allows machines connected to the second router to be on the same network segment as machines connected to the first router.
Also set the channels to a different value on each router.  The best choice (assuming the are not already in use in your neighborhood) is 1 and 11 for the two routers because the frequencies don't overlap.

A: There are a few options available to you. One is to add a Wireless Repeater. These extend your wireless network range. They offer an easy way to increase the coverage of your wireless network. A wireless repeater will bounce signals, which may not have had the density to reach the destination device of their own accord, to remote wireless devices. They operate by effectively daisy chaining the wireless signal.
A simple change that could boost performance would be to change your wireless channel. Try altering your wireless router's channel through its configuration page to see if your signal gets stronger.
These two links provide quite an interesting insight into DIY wireless range boosting:
http://lifehacker.com/296367/boost-your-wireless-signal-with-a-homemade-wifi-extender
And this link is only applicable if you can replace your current router with a compatible router such as a WRT54GL:
http://lifehacker.com/178132/hack-attack-turn-your-60-router-into-a-600-router

A: You can extend you coverage by using a WDS link from your existing AP to a second AP downstairs.  This is not the best way as you cut your throughput in half with every hop.  To get full throughput the best way is to use a dual radio box that has one radio catching the "backhaul" signal and the second transmitting. You can also add a more powerful radio/antenna combination upstairs to get you a better signal down stairs.  a Mikrotik board with UBNT XR2 and 7dBi antenna will get really good range. There are a number of options on this site.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
We have used your information to see if you have a subscription with us, but did not find one. Please use the button below to verify an existing account or to purchase a new subscription.
Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. Please use the button below to manage your account.
To subscribe, click here. Already a subscriber? Click here.
Verify account
Not already a subscriber?
If you need to purchase a subscription.
Public record
Answer Line
Charm/View
Nonprofits & Events
Auctions, estate and garage sales
Longview, TX (75601)
Mainly clear skies. Low 76F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph..
Mainly clear skies. Low 76F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Phil Latham
Frank Pool
Van Craddock
Simons Foundation Commits $20 Million in Quest to Understand Universe's Beginning
SAN DIEGO, July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists may come one step closer to understanding the conditions of the universe moments after its inception, thanks to a future commitment of $20 million made by the Simons Foundation. The funds will support the operations of the Simons Observatory, contingent upon the successful completion of the design and construction of the project. An official groundbreaking ceremony for the Simons Observatory was held on June 30 at the observatory site in Chile's Atacama Desert (at 17,200 feet in elevation).
The project was made possible with $60 million in funding previously provided by the Simons Foundation. The additional $20 million in operations funding would be made over a span of five years, beginning in 2022.
A consortium of researchers, including astrophysicists from the University of California San Diego, will use the observatory to measure the cosmic microwave background (CMB) which provides a window to the physics of the earliest universe, the nature of dark energy, the properties of neutrinos and how gravity imposed structure on the universe.
The Simons Foundation is a longtime supporter of the quest to understand the early universe. Co-founded in New York City by Jim and Marilyn Simons, the foundation's mission is to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences. The couple was honored in 2018 as recipients of UC San Diego's prestigious Chancellor's Medal award.
"We are so grateful to Jim and Marilyn Simons at the Simons Foundation and for the foundation's longstanding and sustained support of the revolutionary research that will be made possible with the Simons Observatory," said UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. "The Simons Foundation's future commitment and the strong collaboration of our partner institutions will bring us one step closer to answering fundamental questions around the conditions of our universe at its earliest stages."
The project involves researchers and support from UC San Diego; University of Pennsylvania; University of California, Berkeley; Princeton University; Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; the Flatiron Institute and 40 partner institutions around the world.
"The Simons Observatory is a flagship project in cosmology supported by the Simons Foundation in partnership with the Heising-Simons Foundation and participating institutions," said Greg Gabadadze, associate director of the Mathematics and Physical Sciences division of the Simons Foundation. "The project aims to define the research on the cosmic microwave background radiation in the next decade, with a focus on the fundamental physics imprints carried by the radiation from the earliest moments of the universe."
A primary objective of the Simons Observatory is to search the sky for the signature of the gravitational waves generated immediately following the origin of the universe. Gravitational waves—possibly created by violent expansion in the fabric of space called inflation, a leading theory about the beginning of the universe—may induce faint but detectable polarization patterns in the CMB at microwave wavelengths that can be detected by specialized telescopes and cameras.
"This new commitment from the Simons Foundation will be transformative, not only for the Simons Observatory, but for cosmology as a whole. Upon completion of the Observatory, it will support the operation of the largest, most complex, most ambitious observatory of its kind. It will allow our scientists to develop and test new models for the origin, evolution and structure of the universe using the largest such data set ever acquired," said Brian Keating, Chancellor's Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego's Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences, who is the director of the Simons Observatory.
The Simons Observatory is located in Chile, on the west slope of the Andes in the Parque Astronómico, which is administered by the Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica. The site is one of the highest and driest places on Earth at 17,000 feet above sea level, making it one of the planet's best locations for the observatory. The high elevation means that it lies above half of the Earth's atmosphere. Because water vapor absorbs microwaves, the dry climate allows the already thin atmosphere to transmit even more of the faint cosmic microwave background radiation.
Once construction and installation of the Simons Observatory are completed, the future commitment from the Simons Foundation will provide funding for observatory operations and data analysis over a span of five years.
View original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/simons-foundation-commits-20-million-in-quest-to-understand-universes-beginning-300882059.html
SOURCE University of California San Diego
For copyright information, check with the distributor of this item, PR Newswire.
Future of longtime Longview restaurant Carlitos' uncertain
Booshay's Bayou Cafe in Longview closes its doors
CODE, SWAT team arrest 4 men on drug charges
New York Times story about Longview draws mixed local reactions
Longtime owner of Carlitos' Mexican Restaurant in Longview says it was time to retire
Longview police arrest woman accused of hitting nurse
Longview City Council action clears way for roller rink, arcade at former Reo Palm Isle
Kids Station in Longview to close next month
Longview ISD school board approves proposed lower tax rate, new after-school program, $471K for compost accelerators
Black Hawk helicopter makes emergency landing in Troup pasture
Activities at Green Street Recreation Center - Wednesday
Longview Duplicate Bridge Club
Kilgore Rotary Club
Al-Anon Clean Air Noon AFG
Tweets by newsjournal
The Longview News-Journal
Longview News-Journal
320 E Methvin St, Longview, TX 75601
320 E. Methvin St.
Email: newsroom@news-journal.com
© Copyright 2019 Longview News-Journal, 320 E. Methvin St. Longview, TX | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy


● Print your report or save it as a PDF file.
● Print your savings growth chart or save it as an image.
With consistent savings and a decent interest rate on those savings, you might be able to become a millionaire. When will it happen?
This app can show you. The nice thing about the app, besides quickly telling you how old you'll be when you reach a million dollars, is you can play around with the variables to see how extra savings or stronger investments affect the end result. A million dollars might be more or less than you need to save for retirement, but just playing around with this tool could boost your chances of not running out of money after you retire.
Simply input your current savings, savings goal, the amount you can save each month, and the annual interest rate (return on investment) you expect your savings to grow at.
Savings Calculator - figure out how much to save each month to reach your financial goal.


You can call us teacher's pets if you like, we love to learn. In fact, once we've mastered a topic, we can't wait to share it with others. We develop learning programs and trainings for corporate stakeholders that will open up the capabilities of your company and unify marketing efforts under proven processes.
Unify your team and elevate your game. Our corporate trainings provide expert instruction for everything from social media to internal communications.
You are a thought leader. Our custom webinars engage your audience with your insights to foster brand reputation and trusted relationships.
You name the task; we have an expert. Our diverse and accomplished staff of marketing gurus will instruct your group with thoughtful, inspiring messages that result in real-world growth.
Company culture is one of the most important elements to successful modern businesses and Ideas Collide has been recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work" by local publications for multiple years.
We develop insightful presentations that blow audiences away. From the design of the deck to the facts on the screen, every bit of your presentation will be thoughtful and entertaining.


text:
Directors and Advisors
Fan Wallet and Fan Token
Votings / Autograph Cards
An online 3D world and social media network
Presenting environment familiar to players
Players choose flag reflecting their opinion
3D fun game with competitions between players, collecting points
Perfect virtual solution for times of social distancing
Potential to reach >100m users by 2022
Megafanstore has founded a joint venture with FDS Soft to develop a 3D game, a mobile game and a 3D world for players. Players can upload their personal avatar, which was previously created in local scan stores, and interact interactively.
The current Corona theme has also changed the environment for our projects. Accordingly, the projects were largely postponed to the next year and initially a focus was placed on the 3D game Capitol-world. The first beta version is already public. In the first step, a version with a simple 3D fun game will be available, which in principle is similar to the well-known "crazy chicken" game classic. A fan can move around the virtual city with his avatar and receive points if, for example, he hits a flag of an oponent avatar in the 3D world. The players must collect as many points as possible within 3 minutes, an extension of the time period is possible if the player eats hot dogs to fortify himself.
With Google Pay, which is integrated into the app, the fan can top up their credit to eat more hot dogs and thus achieve more points in the game. At the start of the game, the player can choose with which flag he wants to appear in the game.
The best game for you
Further development of Capitol World into a virtual social media portal
In the next development phase, players will then be able to simultaneously move around in the 3D world of football and to communicate and chat with other people.
An essential aspect of Capitol World will be the virtual fan room and the virtual fan store. A football fan can buy virtual merchandising items in the fan store and present them in his fan room. The 3D world is combined with the social media component, in which all players can create their own profiles, chat with each other or organize group chats, similar to other social media providers.
There are numerous ways to monetize a large number of users. Substantial revenue from merchandising items is expected to be purchased in-game.


text:
Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai
Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai, developed by Creative Assembly, is a Real-time Strategy, Turn-based Combat, and Single-player video game that takes place in the historical setting. The game has both Single-player and Multiplayer game modes, featuring a dramatic Samurai culture with modern weapons.
It takes place approximately 400 years after the event of Shogun 2, where you have to guide ancient Japan in the modern era. The story centres on an epic war-torn between different empires. The ultimate goal of the player is to command his selected faction and attempt to approach the Western Powers.
Before starting the game, the player has an option to choose either the Shogunate or the Imperial power to start his epic journey. Many challenging levels are available and the game introduces different types of ships to choose from before jumping into the epic game. Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai includes core features such as Detailed Graphics, Strategic Gameplay, and more.
GamesRTS
Official Website Steam Windows Mac
Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai Alternatives
12 3 1 11 4 1 2
#1 Naval War: Arctic Circle
Naval War: Arctic Circle is a beautiful mix of Real-time Strategy and Naval Combat game elements developed by Turbo Tape Games and published by Paradox Interactive. The game features both Single-player and Multiplayer modes, and takes place in the futuristic year 2030, revolving around specific locations such as the Baltic Sea, Arctic Ocean, and the North Atlantic. It centres on a vicious fight that happened in the Arctic Circle, where a secret region has appeared because of melting ice.
The game features two different types of Single-player campaigns played from NATO and Russian perspectives. Although the game introduces Real-time gameplay, no pause feature is available. Different types of vessels, tanks, passenger aircraft, and boats are part of the game. Before starting the game, your ultimate goal is to choose your side from available and jump into the game world to confront the opposing team and claim your prize after victory.
#2 Burned Land
Burned Land is a 4X, Turn-based Strategy, and Single-player video game released by Koya Game for PC. The game takes you to a beautiful world where you control a human race to avoid its extinction. In the game, you can create, navigate, and dominate the world to make your king happy.
The uncompleted challenges will make your king angry, and he may punish you. Throughout the gameplay, your ultimate goal is to gather resources and use for your people to teach, train, and arm them with the latest weapons. The game features an evolving world where races will react to your trade, destruction, growth, or more.
Many challenging levels are available, and each one requires the completion of objectives to add rewards. Burned Land includes exciting features such as Evolving World, Infinite Replayability, Advanced Management System, and more.
#3 Order of Battle: World War II
Order of Battle: World War II is a Free-to-play, Strategy, and Single-player Simulation developed by The Artistocrats and published by Slitherine Ltd. The game has both Free and Paid versions, the free version will give you access to a unique Boot Campaign and allows you to play a few missions for in-game points. There are more than 700 unique units are available; however, the player can create and manage his new one using the customization feature.
It takes place in the period of World War II, where the player assumes the role of a commander who requires to command his special units to defeat the opposing team. There are several playable commanders are available and the game lets you choose one of them to start your adventure. The introduction of a hex-based map lets you experience the turn-based battle with an intuitive User-interface and great strategic depth.
#4 Battlestations: Midway
Battlestations: Midway comes with a mix of Real-time Tactics and Action game elements, introducing both Single-player and Multiplayer modes. The game is available to play on Multiple Platforms, such as Xbox, Windows, and Mac. It takes place in the Pacific during the era of WWII, where you can experience real-time actions when you command your character and fleet simultaneously for the dominance of the land.
The introduction of the Single-player campaign comes with a series of challenging missions, from Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Midway. In the game, the player starts the game with a submarine, airfield, or a mixture of any of them. During the gameplay, he can switch between units to complete assigned objectives for points. Multiplayer mode allows up to eight players to team up and start battling against opposing forces. Battlestations: Midway includes exciting features such as Customization, Detailed Graphics, Superb Mechanics, and more.
#5 Silent Hunter V: Battle of the Atlantic
Silent Hunter V: Battle of the Atlantic is a Single-player and Multiplayer Submarine Simulation offered by Ubisoft for PC. It serves as the fifth marvelous entry in the series of Silent Hunter, acting as the successor of Wolves of the Pacific. Similar to previous releases, it takes you to the setting of World War II and puts you in control of a German U-Boat. In the game, the player controls a boat after the first captain named Rahn who departs for another submarine. Lots of challenging levels and each one requires you complete objectives for in-game points.
Navigate the world underwater environment while battling against enemies and their companions to restore the peace overall the environment. The game increases the difficulty level as you reach advanced stages. Silent Hunter V: Battle of the Atlantic includes exciting features, engaging gameplay, and brilliant mechanics.
#6 From Village to Empire
From Village to Empire takes place in the grid-based map, developed and published by Witch Laboratory. The game features only Single-player mode and it comes with Turn-based Strategy and Building gameplay elements. It sets in a historical setting where your goal is to build massive cities, research the latest technologies, and struggle to train your units while looking for new lands and domination of the world.
You can play the game from a top-down perspective, but before you need to choose one of three possible game modes, such as Single-player, LAN, and Multiplayer. Different types of nations are there to choose from and each one comes with unique characteristics and performance. All the game maps are procedurally generated and will increase difficulty levels as you approach the targeted location. From Village to Empire includes cool features such as Customization, Leveling System, Multiple Map Generation, Multiple Nations, and more.
#7 Maelstrom
Maelstrom is an Action, Massively Multiplayer Online, and Strategy video game published by Forthright Entertainment for PC. It takes place in the fantasy-themed world where you experience the naval-oriented combat in the vibrant land. Assume the role of a captain who needs to lead his crew through a series of challenging levels and take on enemies for in-game points.
There are three different factions available, such as Orc, Human, and Orc, and the game lets you choose one of them before starting the game. Different types of ships are there and each one is fully equipped with weapons that you can use against enemies and their bosses.
Navigate the world using a third-perspective viewpoint, compete against enemies, and make in-game points while unlocking premium stuff. Maelstrom includes exciting features such as Sea Monsters, Naval Combat, Detailed Graphics, Positional Damage System, and more.
#8 Victory At Sea
Victory At Sea revolves around the Naval Battle that takes place in the period of World War II, released by Evil Twin Artworks. The game plays from a top-down perspective and it engages you in epic RTS warfare around the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Pacific. In the game, your ultimate goal is to control a ship using a top-down viewpoint, smash enemy battleships, smash enemies, and earn in-game points.
Each ship is fully loaded with weapons that can be used against opposing forces. Before releasing any attack, you should plan your strategy, prove yourself as the best captain by taking on other ships, and dominate the sea to rule over it. During the game, you can harass enemies shipping to starve their food, supplies, and more. While playing the game, you need to defend your convoys and attempt to keep your lines completely open. Victory At Sea has core features like Special Missions, Friendly Convoys, Destroy Enemies and more.
#9 Naval Action
Naval Action is an Open-world, Pirates, Naval Combat, and Multiplayer video game, featuring Online PVP and Co-op game modes. Game-Labs releases Naval Action on 13 June 2019 and it lets you experience the most exciting period of naval history. It introduces you to a hardcore, realistic, and fast-paced naval combat video game that immerses players from all over the world into a unique experience.
There are several beautifully crafted ships available and the game lets you choose your favorite one to start fighting against enemies their bosses. Each ship is armed with guns, equipment, and weapons. It features both Player versus Player and Conquest combat activities and it embarks you on an epic adventure to battle against foes for the domination of the West Indies. Different types of maps are available and each one has different areas to explore. Naval Action includes exciting features such as Customization, Damage Model, Realistic Sailing, and more.
#10 Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth offers you a Turn-based Strategy, Action, and Science-fiction video game that takes place in the massive space environment. The game has only a Single-player mode and it takes you to a sci-fi-themed world, serving as a part of the long-running video game series, Civilization.
As the game starts, you find yourself in the future, where global events have disturbed the peace of the world and lead all nations to a collapse of modern society. In the game, you control a human race and require to struggle to retrieve the peace to your land.
As a part of a team, you are sent to find a planet beyond Earth as you are the only one who selected to write the next of humanity. Try to lead your people into a new land and establish new civilizations in the huge space. Colonize an Alien World, Orbital Layer, etc. are exciting game features.
#11 Pirate Dawn
Pirate Dawn comes with RPG aspects and lets you engage yourself in Naval Combat that pits different factions against each other. The game is available to play on mobile devices and it allows you to deal with three prominent elements such as Navigation, Discovery, and Domination. It features an open-ended world where you can participate in real-time combat, while freely navigating the world to find out new secrets and earn treasure boxes.
A steering wheel is featured on your screen to use and control your ship from a top-down perspective. Many challenging stages are there and each one will reward you with gold coins for completion. A small map will display you the routes to follow and reach the destination within a limited time to claim huge prizes. Three different buttons are placed to use for attacking enemies and smashing them. Pirate Dawn includes exciting features such as Detailed Graphics, Challenging Missions, and more.
#12 Harpoon 3 Advanced Naval Warfare
Harpoon 3 Advanced Naval Warfare offers a perfect mix of Naval, Strategy, and Tactics game elements, developed by Advanced Gaming Systems, Inc. and published by Matrix Games, Ltd. The game servers as the third installment in the series of Harpoon, focusing on Naval Battles. It features dozens of ships and allows the player to choose from before starting the game. The game brings Multiplayer mode's capability to the series, and instead of a single tap, the player requires to command one of two fleets. The game takes place on a massive map in real-time.
During the gameplay, the player receives information regarding the missions are based on the reality setting. It enables the modeling and representation of modern air and naval operations. There are different types of levels available, and each one brings a unique mission to complete. Harpoon 3 Advanced Naval Warfare includes prominent features such as 3D Graphics, Strategic Gameplay, and more.


Oreos might be as addictive to the brain as cocaine according to a 2013 study, but if Adam Lambert has anything to say about it, each stimulant-adjacent bite will bring the world a little bit closer together.
The Original High singer has achieved a lifelong dream by recording a jingle for the famed sandwich cookie, Billboard reported today (January 19). The song, which you can hear below, is part of a larger "wonderfilled" ad campaign aimed at promoting diversity, a message Lambert said was right up his alley.
"They're encouraging people to look at our similarities as opposed to our differences and that is in line with my philosophy," he said. "I think it sounds [like] signature me. I got to go into the studio and suggest how I wanted it recorded. It was very collaborative and a really sweet idea. And we all love Oreo cookies."
Oh, and if you thought the singer might be the type to bite right through the dessert, boy are you wrong!
"[I'm a] dunker — I'm a rebel that way," he shared. "But I love the idea of opening it up and trying new things.
The campaign, which also features contributions by Tegan and Sara and Kacey Musgraves, includes animated TV spots that began rolling out yesterday (January 18).
Take a listen to Lambert's new jingle, and tell us what you think.


Mercury is about to go retrograde from March 5th, 2019 until March 28th, 2019. From March 5th until March 15th and then again from April 11th, 2019 until May 3rd, 2019 Mercury will be in its debilitation sign of Pisces. See the link below for information regarding Mercury in Pisces for your particular rising sign.


Vector Ninja by Lucas Adamski Review-Pump Up Your Social Media, Website and Video Engagement In Minutes With 1,000+ Ready To Use, Scalable Vector Graphics! No Technical Skills Required, Simply Drag and Drop!
Vector Ninja by Lucas Adamski-Pump Up Your Social Media, Website and Video Engagement In Minutes With 1,000+ Ready To Use, Scalable Vector Graphics! No Technical Skills Required, Simply Drag and Drop!
Vector Ninja by Lucas Adamski. Pump Up Your Social Media, Website and Video Engagement In Minutes With 1,000+ Ready To Use, Scalable Vector Graphics! No Technical Skills Required, Simply Drag and Drop! Vector Ninja by Lucas Adamski, Adding visuals like vector graphics in content marketing can lead to higher engagement and more shares on social sites. That can lead to boost in sales, conversions and overall profits! Visual content is 40x more likely to be shared in social media in comparison to other content.
Vector Ninja by Lucas Adamski. All-In-One Vector Graphics Solution – 1,000+ high-quality vector graphics well organized into 48 modules. Boost Your Website & Video Conversions – use these eye-catching graphics to captivate your visitors! Newbie Friendly – it is as easy as drag & drop. Save Time & Money – forget about hiring expensive graphic designers or going bananas, waiting for delivery! Step-By-Step Video Training – help you to get the ball rolling in minutes! Here Are Some Wonderful Ideas How You Can Use These Versatile Vector Graphics: Drag & Drop On Your Website, Drag & Drop In Your Video or Add To Your Design, If you use any web-based graphic apps, like Youzign or Canva, you can easily import these vector graphics to make your designs more unique & captivating. If you prefer more professional software, like Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator, you can use it there too!
-Boost Your Website & Video Conversions – use these eye-catching graphics to captivate your visitors!
-Step-By-Step Video Training – help you to get the ball rolling in minutes!
RICH SELECTIONRICH SELECTIONSelect from 3 types of vector graphics: objects, characters and backgrounds and 48 modules in total covering various markets!
ABUNDANT POTENTIALPut these ready-to-use vector graphics on your website, blog, incorporate in your existing design (like product ecover, banner, Facebook cover, infographic, flyer and more), or add to your new explainer video. There are so many ways to benefit from these graphics!
Alongside PNG files (which are raster files), you'll also receive SVG files (which are vector files). They will allow you to scale up the graphics to any size you could imagine without loosing the quality. Vector graphics are resolution independent and can be printed at any resolution or size. So many exciting possibilities!
Use these scalable vector graphics to create more eye-catching online designs (like logos, product ecovers, book covers, social media covers, ads, banners, Powerpoint slideshows, infographics, etc.) or more beautiful offline designs (flyers, business cards, postcards, roll up banners and more). Or use it to create more captivating visual content for social media (for Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and more!).
Make Your Website Look Sharp!
SVG vector files can be scaled up on you website to any size without losing the quality. In comparison raster graphics (like photos) when scaled up from it's original size can appear blurry and lower quality. It is nowadays important to create responsive websites that look nice on various screen sizes and devices. SVG files can be easily scaled up or down to fit the changing layout for the responsive needs (and still look sharp!).
Use SVG format to create engaging explainer videos. Even though these are static files you can animate them in various video editors and combine together. For example using a vector background, with a character and an object graphic to create a cartoon-style scene.
Vector Ninja – X3 Profit-Booster Elite Upgrade. We will give you: Full Developer's Rights, Imagine being able to take all these vector graphics… and use them to offer video or graphics services to your offline or online clients. It will allow you to save money on video or graphics expert's fees and create quality videos or designs quicker & more efficient, leading to potentially More Profits! 800+ High-Quality Animated Vector Graphics Comes With Developer's Rights. 30 Character Animations Comes With Developer's Rights.
BONUS #1 – 12-Month Free Tech SupportBONUS #1 – 12-Month Free Tech SupportVALUE: $177.00bonus 1 Did you get stuck at any point? Don't know how to use your assets? No problem! Our support is here to help you with any technical problems.
BONUS #2 – Step-By-Step Video Training How To Edit Your Vector GraphicsVALUE: $47.00I'll show you behind my shoulder, step-by-step how to edit & customize your video templates inside Powerpoint. You'll discover how to change photos, videos and text to make the templates your own!
BONUS #3 – Graphics Mystic Facebook GroupImagine a place where you'll be able to get new, fresh graphics for 100% free. This facebook group is for everyone to share cool free resources, graphics, templates and other useful things.
Vector Ninja by Lucas Adamski. Designing promotion that sells is the most crucial thing in marketing. If your graphic design is not appealing, then you will not be able to grab the attention of your potential consumers. I know, not everyone has the ability and enough skills to create a high converting design. So you need some done for you – stunning design templates for whatever design projects you have. And Vector Ninja is the perfect answer! With his graphic and video templates you only need to edit the images and text. and you are done!
Previous Article Quotamator Pro by Brett Ingram and Mo Latif Review-1 Click Automated Traffic Getting Software Sends You Buyers On Demand 100% Free! Zero Skill Required and Zero Costs For Getting Sales Instantly!
Next Article List Building Formula PLR by Firelaunchers Review-Latest, Up to date, Superior Quality Private Label Rights Package Exclusively Done For You and Start generating Big Income On Autopilot Mode!


It's early August and on my walk every morning I can literally smell the sunshine coming off the lake that I walk by and my mind keeps going back to the lake at a camp where I taught swimming lessons. It brings me back to four girls who have been my gurus for the past couple of weeks. It was a wonderful summer for so many reasons, but nearly thirty years later, I hang on to the lessons that those girls taught me about courage and trust and perseverance.
I had one group of African-American teenage girls from inner city Newark who had never been swimming before. And certainly never swam in a lake ("EEEEW there are fish in there! They are going to bite me!") They stated from the outset that they were NEVER going to go in. But swim lessons were basically mandatory, so they had to come to the lake anyway, so the four of them humored me and came to the lake, but refused to wear suits and refused to get in.
So I called their bluff and I brought down a giant mixing bowl from the kitchen, and filled it with lake water. We had our lesson on the dock so they could learn to blow bubbles and do the rhythmic breathing required of the crawl stroke right there in the mixing bowl. They thought it was hilarious and played along. Then they practiced just dangling their legs in. When it was agreed that they could get in the water, they said they weren't getting in the water unless they could do something. And that was, they each went and got two life preservers, and put both of them on. And two kickboards. And for the next couple of days they just stood in the water, brave enough to stand waist deep, wearing their life preservers and holding their kickboards. They didn't care what they looked like. They didn't care that they were the only ones with that much equipment at the waterfront. They just did what they needed to do. It was slow and incremental over the two weeks that they were there. Being brave enough to dunk their whole body in. Brave enough to pick their feet off the ground. And brave enough, eventually, to take the life preservers off and try swimming. And they did it. All of them passed the Red Cross Beginner's test that session.
I have never forgotten this because I am still in awe about how brave they were to try something that they were so frightened of, and how smart they were to ask for what would allow them to feel safe enough to try. I have never forgotten their willingness to learn something that was so difficult for them and to keep at it. To be willing to be a beginner at something that all of their peers could already do. To decide that learning was more important than saving face. And their genius at knowing themselves well enough and listening to themselves about their own incremental steps.
Maya Angelou used to say that we are never alone. That wherever we go and whatever we do we can bring others with us. We can bring ancestors, teachers, loved ones with us. Of my many inner teachers and gurus I pull on, these girls hold a particularly revered spot. I pull on them whenever I need compassion for myself or someone else who is up against a big fear. Up against something they wish they could do, but can't. Something everyone else seems to do, but you can't. They are the perfect visual reminder of what it takes to bravely overcome your fears—you get interested in taking on the challenge, you start as small as you possibly can, you oversupport yourself, and you stay with it day in and day out.
And this wisdom from them is especially useful when you are learning to dive in to emotions you find frightening. Almost everyone has an emotion that is more difficult for them than the others and if you have experienced trauma, the emotions can feel louder and more extreme. They can have an all-or-nothing quality not unlike how my camper girls saw the lake water: either I am safe on the dock or I will drown in the water. There is no middle ground.
The lake and swimming in it are intertwined. The girls were afraid of the lake and they hadn't learned to swim. And I could say the same about my experience. My emotion and the way I protect myself from my emotions are also intertwined. It's a big lake of emotion and I am still learning how to swim in them.
The key to stretching your capacity with difficult emotions is to do exactly what those girls did: Find the smallest possible increment to feel it. And stay with that until you are ready to move on.
What I have found helpful is the sheer repetition of talking about it: Sometimes even just saying the same sentence again. Even if it feels silly. Even if it is the emotional equivalent of blowing bubbles in a big bowl. Or sometimes if it gets to be too much. Stopping the conversation. Getting out of the water for a moment. And then dangling my feet in the water, heading back in to the conversation slowly. This practice of feeling something, pulling away from it, and heading back to it helps you reestablish a sense of control again.
Keeping those girls in mind helped me see what I needed to do. These past couple of weeks I have struggled with disappointment—an emotion I detest. I had the mistaken notion that 'good disappointment' looked like "Oh well." As in, "Oh well, it didn't work out." But, in fact, this isn't good disappointment, it's indifference. This isn't swimming with the emotion. This is staying on shore. What I needed to do was figure out what my life preservers were and stand knee deep in the emotion. Not drown in it. But just stand in it. Bravely. Knowing I had what I needed to be safe. And having the hope one day of freely splashing around.
The thing is you don't have to swim perfectly to have a sense of accomplishment. The whole experience gives you pieces of that feeling. Every day those girls came to the waterfront—they tried something new, and they laughed, and they met a part of themselves they hadn't met before. This is really what it is all about. You become bigger each time you meet a new part of yourself. You don't make the difficult emotion smaller. You make yourself bigger. You meet parts of yourself you haven't met before. The lake didn't change. The girls did. I didn't master disappointment this week. But I ventured into deeper water than I had before without going under. I met parts of myself I hadn't met before. And so what if I am still holding a kickboard as I stand in the water. It means I am closer to swimming than I was before.
For more on working with difficult emotions you can read this piece.


Industrial production is experiencing a rapid transformation via the technological impact of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and causing a mass "re-think" of today's production norms. Without a doubt, leveraging the IIoT during design, commissioning, control and operations has seen early implementation and successes.
However, maintenance and reliability (M&R) teams may struggle to collect and use actionable asset data with IIoT technologies, but why? According to a May 2018 study, "the most significant inhibitor of IIoT for predictive maintenance deployment is a skill shortage of big data scientists and a lack of understanding of Industry 4.0 [IIoT]."1 Despite this, organizations that implement a practical strategy can transform M&R into a business value engine. Though practical strategies are hard to come by, this white paper examines the underlying barriers and presents the concept of a connected reliability framework that can be used to overcome them.
Although the IIoT could help most M&R teams streamline work processes and improve efficiency, uptime and overall asset health and reliability, these teams are often unable to take advantage of it.
"Reliability, maintenance and repair have not benefited as much from the collection and usage of cloud-based data. The majority of day-to-day maintenance and monitoring activities remain manual and often reactive, particularly on noncritical equipment (in the Tier 2 and lower categories)," Clark said.
More than 90% or 64 million machines in the world could benefit from sharing health and performance data but may not have built-in network connectivity.1 As a result, many of these assets may be unmonitored or uninspected. A connected, cost-effective, affordable reliability technology could enable M&R teams to maximize uptime for assets that are unmonitored and uninspected.
Some M&R teams may think they are not ready to make the technology or cultural changes necessary to implement IIoT systems. However, facilities and plants must accelerate their journey because making the move is no longer a question of if but when. Transforming the IIoT from a pie-in-the-sky promise to a daily reality that drives increased value from the assets already in operation will separate the M&R innovators from the old guard.
Studies have shown, if companies do not make the shift, their competitors will, leaving those that do not lagging. One study by SAP in 2017 indicates that Internet of Things (IoT) innovators are: "more likely to be world-class manufacturers … more likely to be an IoT leader in their industry … and far more likely to have increased profits in the past year from IoT…" than those who did not leverage the technologies.2 The majority of facilities and plants that implement IIoT technologies will see business value, often exponential, in the form of time and cost savings that result from more efficient work processes, fewer mistakes via data entry errors, increased uptime and decreased equipment failures.
How do teams that are just beginning the reliability journey or even those further along in their maturity reap all the rewards available through IIoT adoption and become a world-class M&R team?
To move from reactive strategies, manual data entry or potentially time-wasting, route-based activities, facilities need a strategy for connecting assets, systems, and people – quickly turning data into insights to drive better outcomes. They can do this with a connected reliability framework, which gives teams a roadmap for moving past incremental gains to make a quantum leap to an ideal setup.
All data sources (mechanical, electrical, thermal, control, process and operations, building management) and types (portable, wireless and software) should be combined and leveraged to monitor and assess assets and systems.
Tools, sensors and other technology and software that can automatically aggregate data for analysis are foundational features of a connected reliability framework. However, available solutions often focus on just one type of monitoring (such as vibration), leaving it up to the plant team to manage the complicated issue of aggregating this data with other sources for a complete picture of asset health.
A robust enterprise asset management (EAM) or computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) system should also be included for insights. The EAM/CMMS must be fully implemented with an asset library and hierarchy and the ability to integrate data from many different sources.
"Integration of data from multiple sources allows for faster and better maintenance decisions. Ultimately, the EAM/CMMS should have the ability to integrate with machine data that provides actionable, event-driven processes," said Gregory Perry, CRL, senior consultant, Accelix.
When collecting data from disparate sources, most M&R teams do not have clear insight into all the data because of the proprietary nature of most systems and technology. The daily reality is that many organizations must contend with siloed applications and islands of data, and M&R teams are asked to fill the gaps. Data from all sources must be integrated for a total view of all assets and systems.
"The flexibility of current and emerging technology leaves no room for barriers. M&R personnel must be able to collect asset and system measurements however they want, be that with a handheld meter, a wireless sensor, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), or any other condition/process data. This multisource information can then be automatically stored for future study and analysis in one location, functioning in lock-step with the EAM/CMMS. Interoperability is the key to ensuring that plants and other facilities have all the data they need from all data sources in one place for full evaluation," Clark said.
Teams require (and are beginning to demand) immediate connectivity from their assets to their EAM/CMMS and back again. Connected reliability should be implemented in a nondisruptive way. Most plants do not have the time or budget for million-dollar overhauls to key systems, so software solutions must have open architectures to extend the life of existing infrastructure investments. Mobile hardware must deliver new levels of affordability. An open, connected reliability framework enables organizations to instrument more assets with advanced sensor technology. These framework ingredients empower teams regardless of the team's position on the reliability journey.
As information seamlessly flows to an EAM/CMMS, work order generation and email notifications are accessible on any device whenever they are needed.
Mobile data also provides flexible access to analytics and reports. M&R personnel receive the information they need to accurately prioritize their activities and efficiently do their jobs. Instead of spending time examining healthy assets, they focus their energy on the right asset at the right time.
The ultimate promise of connected reliability is full-time access to the data and analysis needed by those charged with assuring asset health so that they successfully meet their goal: equipment reliability. Providing continuous, actionable data to the M&R team is the final and most important piece of any connected reliability framework.
Accelix delivers on the promise of connected reliability. It is a transformative set of tools, sensors and software enabling M&R teams to move confidently ahead on their journey to becoming a business value engine — maximizing uptime, enhancing asset value and improving competitive advantage. It provides a practical and cost-effective way for organizations to leverage IIoT data and move to reliability-based solutions.
In building out the Accelix framework, Fluke leveraged its unique breadth of tools, sensors and software to gather a consolidated trove of actionable data and connect that data to the systems and teams already in place. The Accelix connected reliability framework offers all the essentials that M&R teams need — such as real-time EAM/CMMS connectivity, cloud-based software to aggregate and integrate data from all sources, and handheld tools and sensors to collect information on lower-tier assets. Lower-tier assets are those not deemed directly critical to the process and operations — those assets that will not shutdown operations were they to fail.
Figure 3: Tiered maintenance allows all assets to be screened, regardless of criticality level.
Accelix removes data silos, giving teams the path to new competitive advantages because they make better decisions, uptime is maximized, and asset value is enhanced. With its Condition Data Aggregator (CDA), Accelix captures the industry's most comprehensive asset health data from handheld tools and sensors and sends this information directly to the EAM/CMMS.
Whether M&R teams have an existing EAM/CMMS or must purchase new software, Accelix can economically and flexibly meet these teams where they are along the path of M&R. This framework is an easy way to aggregate all critical data, eliminating the gaps that often frustrate M&R decision making, providing comprehensive data collection.
The Accelix connected reliability framework offers complete visibility without replacing key systems, delivered by its non-disruptive open architecture that can extend beyond Tier 1 equipment to serve most plant assets.
IIoT-enabled software systems within the Accelix framework can leverage the Asset Data Link that automatically connects data into virtually any EAM/CMMS, enabling new levels of visibility and management. While these components are considered essential to aggregate all asset data on a single pane, the entire framework does not need to be implemented at the same time. M&R teams can use mobile apps, mobile sensors and a connected reliability road map that enables them to start with one solution and grow as capabilities and budgets allow.
With Accelix, M&R teams are empowered because they can realize practical progression from reactive strategies to predictive and reliability-based maintenance with minimal need for outside experts. The Digital Tool Box arms M&R teams with mobile accessibility that delivers information from multiple systems to one location, boosting productivity but more importantly enabling the right actions to be taken at the right time.
With a fully connected and implemented EAM/CMMS, work orders, alarms and other processes are automated, and failures are minimized. Technicians and engineers spend their work life proactively, not reactively repairing issues and swimming in asset downtime. Instead of M&R activities being viewed as a necessary cost center, teams can maximum their contributions to the bottom line as tight-knit crews leveraging new expertise and real-time capabilities.
Jalan, Arnav. "The Future of IIoT Predictive Maintenance," Emory University and Presenso, https://www.presenso.com/blog/emory-research, May 28, 2018.
"Catch up with IoT Leaders," SAP, https://www.sap.com/cmp/dg/crm-xm17-gtm-1sc-pgm161/index.html?url_id=ctabutton-Leverage_IoT_Now_TR-blog-Digitalist-2018_IoT_MPI-Report1.


text:
Dua Lipa Went Bowling In A Hot Pink Feather Dress & Heels & Is There Any Other Way?
Jeff Spicer/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
By Marlen Komar
When it comes to bowling, the uniforms typically involved aren't exactly runway-ready. But Dua Lipa went bowling in a feathered cocktail dress and five-inch stilettos, proving there is no such thing as overdressing. When folks hit the lanes, there is usually a tried and true uniform involved. If you're part of a league you show up with slogan shirts and a bowling ball bag. If you're just hitting the lanes with friends on a weekend, jeans and rented patchwork bowling shoes are involved. But even though those looks are expected, they aren't exactly on the glam end of things, fashion-wise. Lipa decided to reinvent the formula with her own bowling outing.
The British pop star showed up to the lanes in honor of her chef boyfriend, Isaac Carew's, birthday. According to Page Six, the group celebrated Carew by stepping out to The Croc bowling alley in London, and Lipa dressed for the occasion. She wore a hot pink cocktail gown that was completely covered in feathers. The cap sleeve number was cinched at the waist with a black chunky belt, and the feathers swayed as Lipa strut down the bowling lane. Lipa posted a video of her ensemble onto Instagram, where followers got a peek at how the artist spent her downtime with friends. In the video, Lipa picked up a blue bowling ball, did a runway spin for the camera, and posed a platinum platform heel onto the bowling ball rack before heading down to take her turn.
The platforms are from Aquazzura, and they clock in at a budget-breaking $707. But even more impressive than the price tag is the heels' height: a whopping 5.5 inches.
Lipa threw the ball down the lane, walking back towards the camera in a strut that was worthy of Naomi Campbell. The whole thing felt like it came from the pages of Vogue, and one could imagine that Anna Wintour would approve.
Judging by the photos posted onto Lipa's Instagram, the bowling alley wasn't the only stop that night. A few hours later, Lipa posted a carousal of photos that gave fans a better look at the cocktail gown. The birthday party moved on to a bar, and Lipa took a few magazine-worthy shots on a bench, posing in her playful get-up.
This isn't the first time that Lipa donned a feather mini dress. Just three weeks ago, on March 5, another feather dress made its way onto the artist's Instagram. Lipa threw her dad a surprise 50 birthday party, and wore a bright green strapless mini.
The cocktail dress was from the designer Attico, and it clocked in at $4,791. She wore the same Aquazzura platform heels with the look, and accented the green dress with a bubblegum pink handbag.
The top handle, envelope front purse was from designer Stalvey, and cost more than the dress. The lilac purse clocked in at $4,800.
Whether Lipa is wearing a feathery tube top dress at family gatherings or tearing up a bowling lane in thousand dollar frocks, she shows there is no such thing as overdressing. It's a good lesson to keep in mind.


The months leading up to the end of the world saw advances in science and engineering that were unrivaled in human history. Science wasn't to blame for the world's demise, but neither was it sufficient to prevent a calamity beyond the scale of all human endeavor. Even if the signs had been visible sooner, there were few who could have recognized them for what they were and fewer still who could have devised the proper experiments to learn from them.
That was the chief limitation that reason faced. It could learn from events that transpired and harness that knowledge to predict the future (to a limited extent) but when faced with a calamity that was outside of anyone's experience it's tools were limited.
Data more often fell outside of the accepted spectrum of results due to poor measurement techniques than because the basic laws of physics were being twisted into new patterns after all, and so extraneous information was more likely to be ignored than investigated, at least until it became undeniably obvious that something was amiss.
Hanna Adams was one of many overworked and underappreciated grad students who could claim responsibility for failing to notice the first detectable signs of what was to come. Like all the rest her response to the blip in her measurements wasn't "Eureka" but a more common human reaction; aggravation.
Hanna weighed her options. The sheetrock wall that separated their rooms was fragile enough that she could beat it down with a chair. The chair would be in poor shape afterwards but would probably still be functional enough for the purpose of beating David and his computer into paste.
Or she could use the door and ask him for the ten thousandth time to please, kindly, not disturb the structure of the house they shared with their six other housemates. At least not while Hanna was taking a long exposure picture with her telescope.
The chair option, unrealistic though it might be, was an appealing one given how David was the only one of the eight people who shared their far-off-campus housing who was incapable of respecting the needs of others. No one else tromped around, or kicked the walls, or was anything but reasonable when Hanna asked for a few minutes to snap a couple of pictures for her research project.
Part of her aggravation was directed at herself too, if she was feeling charitable and honest. She'd worked hard for the chance to do her graduate work in astrophysics under Dr. Jean Tishone, leaving an assignment, especially a simple one like a basic physical observation, til the last minute was inexcusable. Dr. Tishone was a brilliant woman, but not one possessed of a large reserve of patience. Hanna wasn't so much afraid of the tongue lashing she would receive if she failed to present her project on time, that would be justly deserved. The real danger of a late project lay in the chance that Dr. Tishone would lose faith in her and recommend Hanna be transferred to work with another member of the faculty. One who didn't move as quickly, or deal with as interesting a set of research subjects.
And, if Hanna was being honest, one who didn't have the same clout in the astrophysics community as Dr. Tishone did.
Jobs in astrophysics were limited, and the resume one presented could make a big difference in the career one was able to pursue. And, to a lesser extent, the grants one was able to apply for and win.
Hanna loved working with the stars, but after years of college and post graduate work, she had few illusions as to the hard work and salesmanship that were part of being successful in her chosen field.
"Is now a bad time to interrupt?" Kimberly asked from the door to Hanna's room. Kimberly was another one of Dr. Tishone's students, though she was working on an analysis project rather than the data collection one Hanna had been assigned to.
"I still don't believe you're doing that here," Kimberly said.
"Not exactly the best skies I amdit, but I've already got my principal images from Weber, these were just basic reference images to cross check those with," Hanna said. The Weber Observatory was graced with enough distance from the city, as well as enough altitude and, most importantly, a large enough primary telescope to do serious sky surveying. The only problem with it was that it was so well setup that time on the "Big Telescope" was rationed out to scientists across the country. As a local, Hanna had no extra pull in getting a timeslot but as a student of Dr. Tishone's she'd been able to bump up in line to the particular viewing window she needed.
That had been enough to get the main data collection work she'd been assigned done, and done by professionals. Observations from her room weren't quite in the same league as that but backyard astronomy had been a tradition for centuries and it was still alive and well despite the growing number of high end telescopes both on and off the world.
"So what did you need?" Hanna asked, turning back to her telescope to verify the effect her unruly housemate had on its positioning.
"I hope so, I've got my passport all set up and my bags are already packed," Hanna said.
"Well it looks like they might be calling it off," Kimberly said.
"Are you kidding? Why?" Hanna had been looking forward to the Tokyo trip all year. It was one of the extremely rare outings they were able to go on, and it was a chance to network with the global astrophysics community.
"There's been an earthquake," Kimberly said.
"People are saying it was weaker than that?" Hanna asked.
"That's not physically possible, is it?" Hanna asked.
"Well, earthquakes and tsunamis won't excuse me from getting the last bits of my project done I'm afraid," Hanna said.
"Did he screw up another one of your exposures? That boy!" Kimberly said, shaking her head in mock despair.
"I thought you were working on your latest coding nightmare?" Hanna yelled back.
"We already know about the earthquake, smartass," Kimberly said.
"That's not exactly close to Tokyo is it?" Hanna asked.
"It's closer than we are." David said.
"What does Brian do?" Kimberly asked.
"Beer unites the world I guess," Kimberly said.
"Guys, when was the first quake?" Hanna asked.
"About a half hour ago," Kimberly said.
"Well it would be good news if I was off the hook for that," David said, his words slowing as he read a message on his cell phone.
"You ok there?" Kimberly asked.
"Brian got back to me," David said and turned the screen so that Hanna and Kimberly could read it.


text:
Home Urban Development The Housing Crisis The Results of This Year's Homeless Count Are Grim—and They Don't Take...
Photo by Matt Gush/Getty Images
The Housing Crisis
The Results of This Year's Homeless Count Are Grim—and They Don't Take the Pandemic's Impact into Account
More than 66,000 people lack permanent shelter, and Black Angelenos are a stunning percentage of the homeless population
Jon Regardie
The region's staggering homelessness crisis is worsening. Perhaps the only things more worrying than the increasing number of people living without shelter is that the latest annual double-digit increase both comes after massive financial investments seeking to stem homelessness, and that the rise represents the situation before the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic could be measured.
Homelessness in Los Angeles County increased 12.7 percent in the past year, from just under 59,000 to 66,433 individuals living without permanent shelter, according to the 2020 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, which was released this morning by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. The increase in the city was 14.2 percent, to 41,209 individuals, up from about 36,000 last year.
The count was conducted over three nights in January, with LAHSA staff then crunching the numbers and conducting a demographic analysis. This marks the second consecutive annual double-digit jump. The 2019 count revealed a 12 percent rise in the county and a 16 percent hike in the city.
The rise in homelessness represents the situation before the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic could be measured.
"This year's homeless count numbers are a reminder that the crisis is worsening, even as we continue to house more people at an unprecedented rate," Mayor Eric Garcetti said. "The City has invested nearly $100 million in bridge housing over the last two years, and the statistics show these beds are making a difference—more of our homeless neighbors have roofs over their heads at night, instead of being left out on the street. But we all need to do more."
County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, who with Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg co-chairs Gov. Gavin Newsom's Statewide Homelessness Task Force, said that, "Given the state of the economy and circumstances that compound systemic inequity, none of us are really surprised."
City and county leaders have ramped up the response to homelessness in recent years, investing in everything from housing to outreach teams to mental health care. Voters have also reached into their pockets to address the crisis. City residents in November 2016 approved Proposition HHH, a property tax bond to set aside $1.2 billion to help build permanent supportive housing units. The following year county voters approved Measure H, a quarter-cent sales tax that generates about $355 million a year for homeless services.
In one way the investment is paying off. LAHSA said that 22,279 homeless individuals were placed in housing last year. However, that was offset by the 82,955 people who at some point fell into homelessness during the year. Approximately 53,000 people "self-resolved" their situation, according to LAHSA.
The net result, LAHSA found, is that while an average of 207 people escaped homelessness each day in L.A. County, another 227 became homeless.
"LAHSA does not like these numbers because we know firsthand that we have done so much to increase the effectiveness of our systems and bring tens of thousands of people inside," said LAHSA Executive Director Heidi Marston. "This year's results reinforce that our community must address the deep-rooted causes within larger safety net systems that stop people from falling into homelessness."
While an average of 207 people escaped homelessness each day in L.A. County, another 227 became homeless.
Among the troubling findings is the number of Black Angelenos experiencing homelessness. Although African Americans comprise about 8 percent of the L.A. County population, they represent 33.7 percent of those living on the streets. The situation prompted LAHSA last year to issue a report on Black Homelessness, which declared that institutional racism is the main driver for the crisis.
The ethnic disparity is reflected in the new numbers. The Homeless Count found that Hispanic and Latino individuals represent 48.5 percent of the county population and make up 36 percent of those who are homeless. Whites, who account for 26.3 percent of county residents, represent 25.5 percent of the homeless population.
Although African Americans comprise about 8 percent of the L.A. County population, they represent 33.7 percent of those living on the streets.
Also alarming is a 45.7 percent rise in homeless families, from 8,799 individuals to 12,817 in the 2020 count. This includes 3,086 family members reported as unsheltered, up from 1,688 last year (LAHSA said new counting methodologies are part of the reason for the rise).
Other significant demographic spikes include senior citizens, whose ranks among the homeless population increased by 20 percent, from 5,231 to 6,290. The situation for transition-age youth, defined as people ages 18 to 24, is similar; the level rose 19 percent in a year, from 3,926 to 4,673, according to LAHSA.
Approximately two-thirds of those who are homeless in L.A. County are men, nearly one-third are women, and 1.3 percent identify as transgender, according to the Homeless Count. Thirty-five percent of the homeless population reported a history of domestic or other sexual violence.
Although there have long been suggestions that Los Angeles' homeless population is heavily impacted by people relocating from other regions, the findings say that is not the case. The report found that 71 percent of homeless individuals have lived in the area for more than a decade, with only 10 percent arriving in the past year.
Los Angeles is not alone in Southern California in seeing the situation worsen. According to the report, homelessness in neighboring San Bernardino County grew by 19.9 percent, and the figure in Kern County is up by 18.8 percent. In Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, the rise was 4.4 percent and 5.2 percent, respectively.
The report found that 71 percent of homeless individuals have lived in the area for more than a decade, with only 10 percent arriving in the past year.
The climbing figures come even as the number of housing options increase. The LAHSA report states that 732 permanent supportive housing units opened last year, and another 2,360 are expected to come online in the next 12 months. It adds that 88 percent of those placed in permanent supportive housing in 2018 have not returned to the streets.
LAHSA also said that 6,010 homeless individuals have moved into temporary shelter since the COVID-19 crisis began, including more than 4,000 placed in hotels or motels through Project Roomkey, and 1,708 occupying cots in city Recreation and Parks shelters.
Yet the overall need for far more residential units is pronounced. The Homeless Count cites a California Housing Partnership study that found that L.A. County needs 509,000 new affordable housing units to meet demand.
The impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on homelessness could be stark. Although the city has instituted a moratorium on evictions for those whose incomes have been impacted by COVID-19, any unpaid rents will still ultimately need to be made up. There have been repeated warnings that the spike in unemployment claims will make this impossible in certain cases, leading to more people losing housing in the future.
L.A. County needs 509,000 new affordable housing units to meet demand.
Garcetti called for additional help from state and federal authorities. Ridley-Thomas stated the need for "fortifying our safety best in the areas of housing, healthcare and education, where failure has pushed many people into crushing poverty and onto our streets."
The count found that 59 percent of those who are newly homeless cited economic hardship as the principal reason for losing housing. That was months before the coronavirus arrived in Los Angeles.
RELATED: A Count of L.A.'s Homeless Population Gets Underway Tonight
Stay on top of the latest in L.A. food and culture. Sign up for our newsletters today.
Homelessness count
Homelessness crisis
Previous articleBlack Screenwriters Are Demanding that Hollywood Take Action to Diversify
Next articleProtesters Rally at the Park Where 'Torrance Karen' Launched Her Racist Rant
Seven Takeaways From Karen Bass' First 50 Days
Major Mission for L.A.'s New Homeless Services Head: Change Everything
Sherman Oaks Shock: Three Homeless People Found Dead in One Week


Is your website listed in our St Albans local business directory?
Here is our pick of local websites for St Albans. All the available websites are in handy categories, so explore the list on the left-hand side to find exactly what you need. These sites have been manually selected and approved - this is so we can guarantee genuine relevance.
This is the place to find out about the heritage of St Albans including, the Verulamium Museum, the Museum of St Albans, the Old Town Hall, Medieval clock tower and Sopwell Nunnery.
Information and services are available on this council web site for the City of St. Albans.
Take a virtual trip around the cathedral, discover the story of Alban and find details of guided tours, festivals and services taking place at the cathedral.
View the programme of special events and demonstrations at Willows Activity Farm. Find out about forthcoming events, birthday parties and group excursions. With details of the local produce available at the Willows Farm Shop.
Current news, sport and features from St Albans and Harpenden. With comprehensive directories for employment, property and business, plus a useful What's On guide.
A team of highly-professional plumbers and central heating engineers.
Latest results and news from St Albans City Football Club. With match reports, club history and team profiles.
St Albans & District under five's web guide. Packed with information, activities and classes for parents to be and parents of babies, toddlers and preschool children in the local area.


text:
Place of birth: Oxford, England, UK
Florence Pugh (born 3 January 1996) is an English actress. She made her acting debut in 2014 in the drama film The Falling. Pugh gained recognition in 2016 for her leading role as a young bride in the independent drama Lady Macbeth, winning a British Independent Film Award. After starring in the 2018 television film King Lear, she drew praise for her leading role in the miniseries The Little Drummer Girl and earned a nomination for the BAFTA Rising Star Award that year. Pugh's international breakthrough came in 2019 with her portrayals of professional wrestler Paige in the biographical sports film Fighting with My Family, a despondent American woman in the horror film Midsommar, and Amy March in the period drama Little Women. For the last of these, she received nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. Pugh was awarded the Trophée Chopard at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. In 2021, she starred as Yelena Belova in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Black Widow and the Disney+ miniseries Hawkeye. She has since starred in the thriller Don't Worry Darling and the drama The Wonder (both 2022).
As Yelena Belova
Oppenheimer (2023)
As Jean Tatlock
Dune: Part Two (2023)
As Princess Irulan Corrino
A Good Person (2023)
As Allison
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye (2022)
As Self - Yelena
As Goldilocks (voice)
Don't Worry Darling (2022)
As Alice
As Lib Wright
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! (2021)
As Self - Actress
Black Widow (2021)
Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) (2020)
As Megan Banks
Fighting with My Family (2019)
As Saraya 'Paige' Knight
As Amy March
Midsommar (2019)
As Dani
In the Time It Takes to Get There (2019)
As Lucille
Outlaw King (2018)
As Elizabeth Burgh
King Lear (2018)
As Cordelia
Leading Lady Parts (2018)
As Actress #4
The Commuter (2018)
As Gwen
Malevolent (2018)
As Angela Sayers
Lady Macbeth (2017)
As Katherine Lester
The Falling (2015)
As Abbie Mortimer
Paradise Lost? (2015)
As Eve
The Pack (1970)
Dolly (1970)
The Maid (1970)
As Molly


text:
Q: -Wsign-compare warning in g++ I have a code which uses comparison of 64-bit integers. It looks similar to the following:
#include <cstdio>

long long getResult()
{
    return 123456LL;
}

int main()
{
    long long result = getResult();

    if (result > 0x000FFFFFFFFFFFFFLL
        || result < 0xFFF0000000000000LL)
    {
        printf("Something is wrong.\n");

        if (result > 0x000FFFFFFFFFFFFFLL
            || result < -4503599627370496LL)
        {
            printf("Additional check failed too.\n");
        }
        else
        {
            printf("Additional check went fine.\n");
        }
    }
    else
    {
        printf("Everything is fine.\n");
    }

    return 0;
}

When this code is compiled in g++ (tried different versions on Ubuntu 12.04 x64: 4.6.3, 4.6.4, 4.7.3, 4.8.0) with flags -Wall -pedantic -std=c++0x test.cpp -o test I get -Wsign-compare warning for second line of the first if statement (output from g++-4.8):
test.cpp:13:17: warning: comparison between signed and unsigned integer expressions [-Wsign-compare]
 || result < 0xFFF0000000000000LL)
             ^

And when the test program is run I get two lines of text:
Something is wrong.
Additional check went fine.

When compiling same code on Windows using MS Visual Studio 11 Express Update 2 with default project options for either x86 or x64 architecture I don't get neither the warning nor this output, instead the output is:
Everything is fine.

Is it a problem in the code? If yes, could you point it? Or is it a problem with the compiler used?
Adding additional type cast for the second constant in the first if statement removes the warning in g++.

A: According to [lex.icon] in the standard, the hexadecimal-literal 0xFFF0000000000000LL has type unsigned long long, because the value doesn't fit in a long long (see Unsigned hexadecimal constant in C? and C interpretation of hexadecimal long integer literal "L" for more information on this.)
This means G++'s warning is correct, you are comparing long long result to an unsigned long long literal.
Clearly as an unsigned value, 123456LL is less than 0xFFF0000000000000LL, so G++'s result is also correct.
MSVC seems to have a bug [Edit: or behaves differently for compatibility reasons, see comments], because this assertion fails:
static_assert(0xFFF0000000000000LL > 0, "big number is big");

MSVC gives the literal 0xFFF0000000000000LL type long long, as shown by this invalid code that is accepted by MSVC:
auto i = 0xFFF0000000000000LL;
long long& l = i;

A C++03 example that should compile without errors is:
template<typename T>
void f(T t)
{
    unsigned long long& l = t;
}

int main()
{
    f(0xFFF0000000000000LL);
}

GCC, Clang, Intel and Solaris CC all get this example right, VC++ gets it wrong.


This course presents an introduction to human pathophysiology. Emphasis will be placed on explaining the mechanisms and clinical manifestations associated with specific infectious diseases. The course will examine cellular activity, organs, and systems that affect the health of the human body.
Identify common nursing diagnoses for disease management and health promotion.


"They pride themselves that every piece they make will become an Antique of the future"
"For over 35 years our reputation for making exceptional quality furniture continues to be maintained to this day. Expert workmanship and experience are the qualities alongside diversification which has allowed us to continue our quest for excellence in all our work."
Wood with it's form, function and beauty has been my over riding passion.
Tools in the hand of master craftsmen can produce the finest detail to the most prestigious furniture pieces.


L2's thesis is that digital atitude will be the defining competence that separates winners from losers in the industry. Key to managing and developing competence is an actionable metric. This study attempts to quantify the U.S. digital competence of the world's top automotive brands and rank them by Digital IQ.


text:
import TextProcessRuleApplier from './text-process-rule-applier';
import SelectionInfoRegistry from './selection-info-registry';
import {extractTextKey} from './utils/text-resource';
import NormalisationRuleStore from './normalisation-rule-store';
import * as vscode from 'vscode';
import {TextDocumentContentProvider} from 'vscode';

export default class ContentProvider implements TextDocumentContentProvider {
    private readonly textProcessRuleApplier: TextProcessRuleApplier;

    constructor(private readonly selectionInfoRegistry: SelectionInfoRegistry,
                normalisationRuleStore: NormalisationRuleStore) {
        this.selectionInfoRegistry = selectionInfoRegistry;
        this.textProcessRuleApplier = new TextProcessRuleApplier(normalisationRuleStore);
    }

    provideTextDocumentContent(uri: vscode.Uri): string {
        const textKey = extractTextKey(uri);
        const registeredText = (
            this.selectionInfoRegistry.get(textKey) || {text: ''}
        ).text;
        return this.textProcessRuleApplier.applyTo(registeredText);
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub