It's another busy day today.
Have managed to juggle a few things on the work diary to fit in Carmarthen Journal reporter Rebecca Jones.
She is interviewing me for the Journal's Real Lives feature.
It should be in print next week.
I was delighted to be sharing the stage with former US President Bill Clinton at a major UK business conference.
The Entrepreneurs 2012 four-day intensive business conference attracted an audience of more than 10,000 to London's ExCel arena, with 3,000 packed into the hall for Clinton's keynote address.
Obviously, it was one of the biggest events I've done in my role as a motivational and business speaker.
The running order went from Bill Clinton, former US President, straight to 'Kevin Green, millionaire and entrepreneur'.
As you would expect Clinton's speech was very inspirational.
The guy arrived with a massive security entourage and there is a real aura about him as a speaker.
Without a doubt, he is the biggest draw in the world at the moment in terms of public speaking.
I'm very proud of the fact that I was invited to speak at the event.
As you would expect, it was a very exciting day for me, but not without its hiccups.
Clinton brought some very sophisticated audio-visual equipment along for the show and when his kit was disconnected, the music and AV material for my presentation wouldn't load on the computer equipment.
It was a case, of, gulp, what now?
It was a bit scary at the time, but I carried one doing my thing and the audience reacted well - and we managed to fit in my famous Wealth Dance.
All in all, it was a great experience and I managed to do my bit to help the former President's charity, the Clinton Foundation.
With more than 3,000 people in the audience, I asked everyone to put £10 in the pot, so we raised a few thousands for the Clinton Foundation.
Later, there was a charity dinner, at which Clinton was the guest of honour.
The evening saw a charity auction in aid of the Prince's Trust.
I dipped my hand into my own pocket and had a successful auction bid for £5,000 for tickets for the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, tickets provided by Team Lotus.
The generous Lotus guys then cash-matched that donation for £5,000, making a total gain of £10,000 for the Prince's Trust.
Pictures from the North Wales Business Boot Camp.
There's something of the 'Wow' factor about this speaking engagement I've been given on Friday.
I will be sharing the stage with Bill Clinton at a major UK business conference.
Entrepreneurs 2012 is a four-day intensive business conference set to attract an audience of more than 10,000 at London's ExCel arena.
Bill Clinton has top billing as the main speaker in a star-studded line-up which also includes Ruby Wax, Bear Grylls, Kevin Spacey, Levi Roots, Carol Vorderman, Bruce Dickinson and Benedict Cumberbatch.
I'm very proud of the fact that I've been invited to speak on Friday, the big day when former United States President Bill Clinton will be speaking.
It promises to be a great occasion and I'm looking forward to sharing the platform with Bill Clinton.
Today, I am the guest speaker at a 'Business Boot Camp' in the heart of rural Conwy in North Wales.
The event is being organised by the Community Development Service of Conwy County Borough Council.
It is part of a rural business support project and includes a full day of workshops for North Wales SMEs.
The North Wales and Liverpool-based Daily Post ran a nice story about the Boot Camp.
A SECRET millionaire will put budding entrepreneurs through a business boot camp.
Kevin Green – a star of the Channel 4 hit series – has been lined up by Conwy Rural Business Support as the keynote speaker for their event in Glasdir at Llanrwst on November 9.
With 429 properties in his portfolio, making him one of the UK's largest residential property landlords, the former South Wales dairy farmer also runs Kevin Green Wealth which educates, motivates and inspires with real advice by someone who actually practices what he preaches.
The 48-year-old is looking forward to sharing the secrets of his glittering career.
The event is being organised by the team at Conwy Rural Business Support, headed by Project Officer Anna Openshaw, working with Elen Rowlands, the manager of Glasdir.
Ms Openshaw said: "In addition to Kevin's keynote address, there will be a variety of workshops which aim to assist with different aspects of businesses.
Kevin seemed certain to follow in father Alan's footsteps at their Burry Port dairy farm, but after they locked horns in 1984 about how the farm was run, Kevin left home.
"I ran away from home in 1984 and became homeless. It was my decision and it was self-inflicted," he said.
Two years later and stunned by the death of his sister Julie from lupus disease at 19, Kevin returned and was reconciled with his father.
In 1999 he was awarded a Nuffield scholarship to travel the world talking to business giants like Bill Gates and Sir Richard Branson, analysing their personalities and attitudes and what made them so successful.
"The purpose was to see how the corporate world had any particular relevance to farming," he said.
When he completed his study in 2000 and began travelling Wales lecturing about what he had found, he had that "if they can do it, I can do it" moment.
He bought his first property soon after, using credit cards to bridge finance the deposit of a buy-to-let mortgage. After quickly renovating it and selling it at a profit, he bought a second.
He now has "clusters" of properties in South Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Kevin also cleared any debts on his dad's farm, which now makes the family more money rented out than it did when they were milking.
Even though times are hard and banks are not lending to small business like they used to, Kevin, a father of three teenagers, believes "more millionaires are made in the recession than any other time" and added: "If you buy right you weather the storm.
"Research well and get trained, by experts in the market place, people who have done it, not just write about it. With me business comes first – I haven't even written a book.
Criss-crossing the country at the moment.
Last night, I spoke at a meeting of property investors in Nottingham before heading over to Llandudno in North Wales.
All my friends know that I have a soft spot for the donkeys on my farm.
So I was glad to lend a hand when they needed a spot of foot trimming at the weekend.
My thanks go to Bob for his help.


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CGHE Seminar 8
Performance assessment in science: effects of the RAE/REF on academic life
Thursday, 03 Mar 2016 12:30 - 14:00
Room 836, UCL Institute of Education
CGHE Research Programme 2
Len Ole Schäfer, University of Bamberg
While academic performance in the UK is decreasing in terms of impact and publication rates, inequality is increasing more and more through mechanisms of surveillance and control. The political tool to control science is the RAE and REF, which try to raise economic and symbolic capital instead of raising pure performance.
This seminar will present research results from a project entitled 'Performance Assessment in Science. RAE/REF's effects on academic life'. It will introduce a theoretical framework, highlighting two explanatory strategies: 'functional' and 'conflict' approaches. The seminar will examine hypotheses and empirical results concerning the effects of the RAE/REF on academic life: on a) research performance; b) inequality; c) diversity; d) academic freedom; e) research and teaching; and f) recruitment policies.
The empirical part of the study will analyse quantitative material from the field of chemistry concerning the effects of the RAE/REF on inequality and research performance. The seminar will also reveal details of a qualitative study involving interviews with those in the fields of science and politics.
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Len Ole Schäfer
Len Ole Schäfer is working as a visiting doctoral scholar at UCL Institute of Education for three months, and he is PhD student in Sociology at the University of Bamberg, Germany working in the research project 'unintended effects of science performance assessment' conducted under the direction of Professor Richard Münch at Bamberg University. The project is implemented in the funding line 'performance assessment in science', funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Science and is coordinated at TU Munich, Germany. His research focuses on the RAE/REF's effects on academic life.

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Everything is connected. Everything can seem simple but in fact can be very complex. The following article we gleaned on Mashable is really interesting. Apart from interesting science it is also very good insight into the way businesses, communities and cities can start to think about resilience future.


This is a beautiful beach hidden in North Goa. It is worth travelling here. The waves are fun and the temperature of the water is a real pleasure. There are a lot of places to stay and a lot of shacks serving delicious food. Arambol beach is one of the less crowded beach of North Goa. The beach has all the amenities, for example parking place. It is good and peaceful place. The beach has a nice evening walk. It is located around twenty five kilometers from Calangute beach to the north direction. It is shallow for a considerable length, though most goan beaches are like that. A lot of night parties happen here from November to March. And since it is less crowded on most of the days, the beach is relatively clean. It is my favourite beach in North Goa.


Join us for worship, one service, Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
A meet and greet reception for Pastor Bob Davis and Jen will be held Saturday afternoon, January 19, from 2:00-4:00 in the narthex. Pastor Bob will preach Sunday morning, January 20, followed by a congregational meeting to vote on his call. Membership is required for voting. Plan to join in this exciting time.


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Save the USPS
Tell Postmaster General Louis DeJoy:
Resign immediately.
The US Postal Service--one of the leading employers of women and people of color--is in trouble, and Trump has admitted it's all part of a plan to suppress votes in his favor.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a megadonor appointed by Trump, recently announced structural changes and cut-backs that would dramatically slow delivery and capacity just as millions of Americans prepare to cast their ballots by mail. In fact, DeJoy sent a memo warning states that it could not guarantee mail-in ballots would arrive in time to be counted. And this slow-down means delays in life-saving medications, essential Social Security checks, and countless other critical pieces of mail.
After massive outcry, DeJoy has been forced to postpone the changes until after the election, but that's not enough. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has shown he is willing to work with Trump to suppress votes, and he must resign.


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'''

New Integration Test for VM vga mode.

@author: quarkonics
'''

import zstackwoodpecker.test_lib as test_lib
import zstackwoodpecker.operations.config_operations as conf_ops
import zstackwoodpecker.test_util as test_util
from vncdotool import api
from PIL import Image

_config_ = {
        'timeout' : 600,
        'noparallel' : False
        }

test_stub = test_lib.lib_get_test_stub()
vm = None
default_mode = None

def test():
    global vm
    global default_mode
#    default_mode = conf_ops.get_global_config_value('kvm', 'videoType')
    default_mode = conf_ops.change_global_config('vm', 'videoType', 'qxl')
    vm = test_stub.create_sg_vm()
    console = test_lib.lib_get_vm_console_address(vm.get_vm().uuid)
    test_util.test_logger('[vm:] %s console is on %s:%s' % (vm.get_vm().uuid, console.hostIp, console.port))
    display = str(int(console.port)-5900)
    vm.check()
    vm_mode = test_lib.lib_get_vm_video_type(vm.get_vm())
    if vm_mode != 'qxl':
        test_util.test_fail('VM is expected to work in qxl mode instead of %s' % (vm_mode))
    client = api.connect(console.hostIp+":"+display)
    client.captureScreen('tmp.png')
    image = Image.open('tmp.png')
    if image.width != 720 or image.height != 400:
        test_util.test_fail("VM is expected to work in 720x400 while its %sx%s" % (image.width, image.height))
    box = image.getbbox()
    if box != (0, 18, 403, 79) and box != (0, 18, 403, 80):
        test_util.test_fail("VM is expected to display text in area (0, 18, 403, 79) while it's actually: (%s, %s, %s, %s)" % (box[0], box[1], box[2], box[3]))

    test_util.test_logger('[vm:] change vga mode to vga=794 which is 1280x1024')
    cmd = 'sed -i "s/115200$/115200 vga=794/g" /boot/grub2/grub.cfg'
    test_lib.lib_execute_command_in_vm(vm.get_vm(), cmd)
    vm.reboot()
    vm.check()
    client = api.connect(console.hostIp+":"+display)
    client.captureScreen('tmp.png')
    image = Image.open('tmp.png')
    if image.width != 1280 or image.height != 1024:
        test_util.test_fail("VM is expected to work in 1280x1024 while its %sx%s" % (image.width, image.height))
    box = image.getbbox()
    if box != (0, 18, 359, 79) and box != (0, 18, 359, 80):
        test_util.test_fail("VM is expected to display text in area (0, 18, 359, 79) while it's actually: (%s, %s, %s, %s)" % (box[0], box[1], box[2], box[3]))

    test_util.test_logger('[vm:] change vga mode to vga=907 which is 2560x1600')
    cmd = 'sed -i "s/vga=794/vga=907/g" /boot/grub2/grub.cfg'
    test_lib.lib_execute_command_in_vm(vm.get_vm(), cmd)
    vm.reboot()
    vm.check()
    client = api.connect(console.hostIp+":"+display)
    client.captureScreen('tmp.png')
    image = Image.open('tmp.png')
    if image.width != 2560 or image.height != 1600:
        test_util.test_fail("VM is expected to work in 2560x1600 while its %sx%s" % (image.width, image.height))
    box = image.getbbox()
    if box != (0, 18, 359, 79) and box != (0, 18, 359, 80):
        test_util.test_fail("VM is expected to display text in area (0, 18, 359, 79) while it's actually: (%s, %s, %s, %s)" % (box[0], box[1], box[2], box[3]))

    vm.destroy()
    vm.check()
    conf_ops.change_global_config('vm', 'videoType', default_mode)
    test_util.test_pass('Create VM Test Success')

#Will be called only if exception happens in test().
def error_cleanup():
    conf_ops.change_global_config('vm', 'videoType', default_mode)
    global vm
    if vm:
        vm.destroy()

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Motor: Two 300 watt high performance patented hub motors.
Battery: 160Watts. 36 Volt 2.2Ah Lithium Ion. 10X2(18650). high-quality Samsung 18650 battery.
Weight: 16lbs 12oz ( 7.6KG) ( including 2 motors, one battery pack, one control circuit, one full feature BoardUp).
TOP SPEED: Max approx. 23mph with 83mm wheels.
RANGE: Max. 15 miles. depends on the weight.
Controller: Sine wave signal instead of pulse. Low motor noise. A ESD is placed with batteries in one box.
Battery case: made in Aluminum. Safe and reliable.
Package includes 1 remote controller(With LCD Screen), 1 charger, 2 83mm replaceable wheels. 1 BoardUp-E dual.
Due to the battery pack issue. It will take usually 15days to arrive at a domestic address.
Can I take BoardUp-E on an airplane as carry-on luggage? The new airline requirement for electric skateboards is for the battery to be detached and capacity <100 Watts. Our Boardup-E Dual uses 160WH battery. So no.
Can I also use Boardup–E as a normal longboard if the battery is detached? Yes. Just Unplug the power cable from the battery box, and replace the motor wheel with a normal one.
Is BoardUp-E or BoardUp-add on waterproof? BoardUp can be used in rainy days, but the battery cannot be submerged underwater.
Can I ride the BoardUp-E up hills? BoardUp-E can climb up to a 12-degree slope hill for typical weight.


You can view the entire Kalliope Kids Fall and Winter collection here.
Kalliope Kids is an up-and-coming girls boutique clothing collection. Named after the circus and carousel instrument, Kalliope, this boutique kids clothing collection is fun and fashionable. At the same time, it evokes nostalgia with its vintage-inspired designs. This high-end brand features such fanciful details and luxurious fabrics, ruffles, bows and buttons and is designed and manufactured in the United States. Kalliope Kids clothing helps children bring their vibrant personalities to life through fashion, while making every girl feel beautiful and special.
Runs about 1/2 size large. If you need exact measurements of specific in-stock items, don't hesitate to give us a call at 1-866-322-2783 M-F 9am-5pm, EST.


Axact provides a secure and convenient channel to all automobile importers. With a smartly designed process that aims at secure, convenient and affordable purchase of automobiles, we have occupied the top spot among other service providers in the automobile industry.
Axact provides online access to the largest auction houses in Japan, the hub of used automobile trade, so the provision of direct, complete and secure access to traders from other parts of the world has become much easier than before.
We provide services to clients from all countries of the world. With our global reach, we have brought together automobile traders from around the world, within our network to facilitate further growth of the automobile industry.


"The job comes with autonomy, flexibility, and great earning potential. At the same time you never feel like you're left floating out there on your own ... management's always there to help guide and motivate you."
Unison's true value begins and ends with our people.
Unison is currently hiring Sales Professionals.
Be a highly motivated sales and business development professional.
Have strong communication and interpersonal skills, both on the phone and in person.
Be able to make effective presentations to high-net-worth individuals.
Have knowledge and experience in closing real estate transactions.
Be a self-starter with the desire to exceed established performance goals.
Have experience using customer service software packages and Microsoft Excel.
So, are you qualified? Do you have what it takes to be a part of the Unison team? Are you ready to be the best at what you do? Then we want to speak with you.


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using System;

using NLog;
using NLog.Targets;
using NLog.Win32.Targets;
using System.Diagnostics;

class Example
{
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        PerfCounterTarget target = new PerfCounterTarget();
        target.AutoCreate = true;
        target.CategoryName = "My category";
        target.CounterName = "My counter";
        target.CounterType = PerformanceCounterType.NumberOfItems32;
        target.InstanceName = "My instance";

        NLog.Config.SimpleConfigurator.ConfigureForTargetLogging(target, LogLevel.Debug);

        Logger logger = LogManager.GetLogger("Example");
        logger.Debug("log message");
    }
}


MOSA have been Market leaders for over 50 years, manufacturing market reliable and superior performing products.
Expertise and innovation rank MOSA as a global benchmark in the production of machines that accommodate the needs of the electricity production and welding sectors: generating sets, engine driven welder and lighting towers.
MOSA are part of the industrial division of the BCS Group, a leading multinational in the agricultural machinery and garden machinery sector.
TBWS are proud MOSA UK Official Suppliers. Having supplied the brand for many years, we would highly recommend these generator and welding generator sets as quality bits of kit which are built to last in the most extreme environments. Couple this industry leading build quality with the incredible back catalogue of spares and accessories available and very good aftercare service, Mosa are certainly worth spending the extra for.
Its not uncommon for customers to still be using 20 – 30 year old generator welders and incredibly in most instances, we can still get parts.
Unsure of the machine required? Please call and one of our friendly sales team will be happy to help. Got a better price than that listed, please let us know as we will not be beaten on price. We pride ourselves on supplying Mosa equipment, with the best aftersales service for the best prices available.
Magic Weld series – The Magic Weld welding generators from Mosa are certainly the most popular machines made by Mosa. Small in size and light weight, these machines are excellent for on site welding, where power may not be accessible. With a choice of petrol or diesel operated welders, the magic weld is an excellent bit of kit to have in the van. We have supplied these machines to fabricators, gate builders, skate park manufacturers, councils and a whole host of other industries. A fantastic selling point of these machines is the availability of parts, should you need them. Nearly all parts are kept in stock, available for next day delivery which minimises downtime in the event of break down.
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Generators – Petrol or Diesel powered generating sets ranging from small open frame units to large standby super silenced machines offering large power outputs. Single phase and three phase generators to suit most requirements.
Lighting Towers – Popular in the rental market, these super portable lighting towers are useful to offer both power and light where electricity may not be available.


Gennie's previous careers working in retail, airlines, and the hospitality industry prepared her for the current position of Office Manager for Dr. Lockwood. Whether greeting a patient, scheduling appointments, explaining dental insurance, or calming a patient's dental fears, she looks forward to each challenging dental day! Originally from the beautiful Pacific island of Guam, Gennie has travelled extensively having been raised in a military family. She feels blessed to be surrounded by wonderful co-workers she can call not just friends, but family. Gennie is married, with a tight-knit family who loves to travel together. Her current bucket list goal is to attempt to visit as many U.S. National Parks to experience the beauty of our country.
Adrienne began working as a Front Office Assistant for Dr. Lockwood in 2015, but has been a long-time patient of the practice. Although she received her state certification in Massage Therapy in 2013, she is pleased to work in the dental field and expand her knowledge of the human body. She's a southern California native and is having fun exploring San Diego after moving here from the LA area. When not in the office, Adrienne enjoys hiking, painting, reading, and baking for family and friends.
Roxanne joined Dr. Lockwood's team in 1992. She's a southern California native. She's married to a former school mate, reunited several years later. Roxanne is a proud mother of two sons, both university graduates with bright futures. She has loved being a dental assistant, having known many families in the practice for more than twenty years. Her greatest reward is helping fearful patients have a positive dental experience. Roxanne enjoys cooking and roller skating, having skated since the age of eleven.
Priscilla has worked for Dr. Lockwood as a Dental Assistant for four years. She re-entered the workforce after being a stay-at-home mom taking care of her three boys. She enjoys being part of our team and welcomes the opportunity to meet you and provide you with a wonderful and caring experience.
Sharon graduated from the University of Southern California in 1990 obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene. Sharon has been with our office for 20 years. Her favorite aspect about working in dentistry is seeing the improvement in the health of her patients. She enjoys educating and helping her patients so that they can attain optimal dental health and a smile that they can feel proud of. She enjoys meeting new people and building personal and professional relationships with her patients. Sharon grew up in Oceanside where she has lots of family there. She is married and has four children. She loves to spend time with her family and friends.
Cynthia has enjoyed working in dentistry for over twenty two years, five of which have been with Dr. Lockwood. She is both a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) and a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH). One of the things Cynthia enjoys most about dentistry is to see how changing a patient's smile transforms their lives. Cynthia relocated to San Diego from Davis, CA to attend dental hygiene school. She graduated from Southwestern College in 2011 and is laser certified and bilingual in Spanish. Cynthia enjoys giving back to the community through volunteerism. She has volunteered for "Give Kids a Smile", Project Homeless Connect, CDA Cares, Veteran's Village of San Diego (VVSD), and has even assisted on some K-9 friends. Cynthia was fortunate enough to have met Dr. Lockwood while volunteering at a VVSD dental screening clinic. Now that her only daughter is a freshman at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, she has more time to do fun activities. Cynthia enjoys drawing, running marathons, various outdoor activities and more recently, surfing.


¿How did you start getting involved into the rave environment?
My friend from school Dj Mael, AKA Nomad, was always listening to this stupid electronic music, and i was listening heavy metal and punk ...and to be honnest, i was always laughing at him. We were 17 in that time...then I met him at the Metallica concert in Paris, and he convinced me to go with him to a "rave party" the week after...I remember it perfectly...it was the 2nd of february 1992 ...a big rave party with lasers everywhere people dancing like crazy, I just fell in love!
¿What artists you consider your major influences?
Without any doubt I would say that the one who influenced me the most is Jean-Michel Jarre ! Since I am a kid i love his music, and even when i was "spitting" on electronic music, I was already a huge fan . Then I ve seen his live in Paris when i was 16, and it changed me.
Beside him there are 3 other ones that i would consider as my "musical fathers" : Giogio Moroder, who created the music of the movie "Midnight express", which was probably the first electronic music track without lyrics that everybody was dancing on ! Of course, Vangelis Papathanassiou, who made the music of Blade runner, or "chariots of fire" ..and to who i already made a kind of tribute by making the "Running Blade" track on my "Level 9" album last year ...and to finish, I would add Gershon Kingsley, that nobody knows by the name, but evberybody knows the track called Pop-Corn, made in 1969 !!!
In my newest album, in the track called " The Time Machine", ( which is also the name of the album ) I make a tribute to them by remixing their hits together in a kind of "trance" version.
Now to finish, the track called "One of these days" from Pink Floyd is probably the track that influenced me the most in my life, and for the little story, when i told my mother that I love this song of pink floyd, she explained me that when she was pregnant, she was listening to it all day long, every day... this explains maybe that.
¿How do you describe your music and what is your current music gender?
¿How do you describe your improvements during the last years?
Well...since the first day in a studio untill today, I always learn ! there are new ways of working, new synths, new programs...in this "job", you have to keep updated !!! You see what happened to those who havent updated their "sound" in our scene...and they disapear ! So I will always be opened to learn. I would not be super honnest here if i was not mentionning the fact that Bart, (Aka Stryker/ XSI) who became one of my best friends among the years, helped me a lot ! I discovered XSI when I was running my label "mind control", they were kids , but i could smell their talent !It turned out that Bart is a "sound ingeneering" freak !!! when i read 2 or 3 novels in the week, he would read 3 instruction manuals for new machine, or sound design ! Today, he 's doing the "stem masters" of my albums, which means, to resume quickly, that he corrects my mix and my production and make it much fatter.
¿What do you want to transmit when you're performing?
Positive energy !!!! I think it is clear enough after all the years that I make "happy music"...it doens't necessary mean "cheesy", even if for some people, just to have 2 diferent notes in a track seems to be "too musical" nowadays there are 2 schools in electronic : the musicians, and the sound ingeniors ...the best artists are the one who have the best balance between those two ways of thinking the music. I m definitly more a musician at the start...so I guess that even if i learned how to make sounds, My goal is still to transmit feelings through music. Now, as i make music for PARTIES, i prefer if it is a positive vive of course ! I never understood the concept of making "DARK" music for PARTIES ! ...you can make "hard", "powerfull"...but DARK ? I leave this to others, and i loooove to play after them !
¿What do you think about the current music?
it is hard to resume briefly. I would say that today, of course, the production is much better and it s increasing every year because it is a technologic music, and as long as the technologies are evolving, this music will too .
Now, i have also to admit that today, the music is more...empty of feelings. But I know what happened, and it s a circle ...first it was the "goa", melodic and mystical...then after 4 or 5 years, people get tired of listening always the same, and Xdream came with their strong and straight basslines, with less melodies...then, after 4 or 5 years of this, people needeed a change, and I love to believe that we, with 3d Vision, arrived with the "full-on" style, which was a cross between the german basses, the israeli melodies, and the british underground...then again, the wheel was turning and melodies came back with Astrix and all the ones who tried to copy him after, but nothing stands forever....too many melodies made the "chemical crew" and Skazi emmerged from anywhere with a very agressive style...but then, to make the balance, the "progressive trance" became very strong...and unfrotunatly, as a balance, bring the "dark forrest" to the scene....and now we are in 2015, and I smell the "turn" soon and all generation have passed, and people need a bit more power than progressive at nights, and a lot of more music than the "dark" style ....well....here i am :D !
¿What do you think about the Mexico electronic scenario?
¿do you have alternative projects ?
I have a side project, which I already presented in Mexico, called CHECK-MATES, with an amazing guitar player from Buenos Aires. He lives there, but now with Internet, we can easily work together by distance and we plan to release an album early in 2016.
Beside this, I m thinking of making a slower project, and i m not talking about "psy progressive" here, which i consider more as "slow full-on" than "prog" ... ( you see how names are a bit stupid ? :) ) but maybe ambient music...i LOVE shpongle or OTT, so i m thinking of doing such a project...but the fact that it is not made to be danced is worrying me a bit...so maybe I'd try another style on my free time... who knows? the thing is I don't have a lot of free time.
¿What festival have left you a great memory on you?
¿If you were not musician what you think you would you be doing instead?
Originnaly, I wanted ot be an actor...when i was teenager...so I went to the theater to learn..few years ...but I met parties too early . and i don't regret nothing!. I was pissed off when i was kid because i was a piano player..but i was listening heavy metal ! So i wanted to be a musician for living, of course, but I couldn t see HOW...I didn t play the guitar, I am the worst singer you have ever met so I had to find another option, fortunatly I met with electronic music!


The present publication has two parts. Part - 1 deals with Analysis of Body/Texture and flavour of Milk Products-Body Texture Analyser and Electronic Nose, Types of Analytical methods and Development of Analytical methods, Spectroscopic Methods ( U.V. /Vis. Spectroscopy, I.R. Spectroscopy-NIR (Near Infrared) , MIR (Mid Infrared), FTIR, NMR ( Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) Spectroscopy, Mass Spectroscopy, Microwave Spectroscopy, Atomic Spectroscopy, Ultrasound Spectroscopy), Chromatographic Methods (Paper Chromatography, Thin Layer Chromatography, Gas Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid Chromatography), Polarimetry and Rapid Techniques for Food Safety and Microbiological Analysis where as Part-2 deals with Analysis of Flavour of Milk Products- Electronic Tongue, Immunoassay (Immuno chemical) techniques, Biosensor techniques, Electrophoresis, Polarography and Voltammetry , Flow Cytometry and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) / Real Time PCR. Author expects that the said publications are able to meet the requirements of dairy men as well as Dairy Educationists.
Dr M. K. Srivastava has done M.Sc (Organic Chemistry) and D.Phil (Micro Analysis of Organic Compounds) from Allahabad University, Allahabad. He has got one year training in Quality Analysis of Milk and Milk Products from National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Anand and different trainings in analysis of Milk products and Minerals from National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal. He has more than 35 years working experience in Dairy industry and well versed with the Quality and Food Safety Management for Food and Dairy Products and Lab accreditation under NABL. He has good experience in dealing with National (BIS, Agmark, FSSA-2006, NABL etc) and International (Codex, IDF etc.) Quality as well as Accreditation agencies. He is working as Senior Chemist in Pradeshik Co-operative Dairy Federation Ltd and worked as HOD (Q.A. and R&D) Incharge, Central Lab., Lucknow and undertaken various projects of Council of Science and Technology, U.P. UPDASP etc. He is also academic counsellor in IGNOU for DDT programme and visiting faculty for M.Sc. (Food Processing), Lucknow University. He has published 20 research papers and two books. He is an approved Food Safety Lead Auditor.
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Who's most likely to drink? According to Gallup's annual survey, educated, upper-class, middle-aged, married parents.
Based on the results of the survey, alcohol consumption increases with every bracket of both annual household income and education. 78% of people making more than $75,000 a year reported regular drinking, compared to only 45% of people making less than $30,000 a year. Similarly, 80% of college graduates drink, compared to 52% of people who did not move beyond high school.
People in the middle—making between $30,000 and $75,000, and those who completed some college—drank less than their richer, better-educated peers but more than lower-income, less educated people.
Researchers suggest that this difference may be a result of the possibilities of vacations, dinner parties, and networking events associated with corporate positions.
Similarly, people in the suburbs are 17% more likely to drink than city folks, and 15% more likely than country dwellers. This might be explained by the greater wealth gap in cities, compared to the more homogenous middle-class and upper-middle class populations of suburbs.
*The biggest proportion of drinkers fall between people who are between the ages of 30- and 49-years-old.
*73% of employed people drink, compared to only 52% of jobless people.
*70% of married people drink, but only 58% of singles do.
*People with children under 18 are a bit more likely to drink, coming in at 66% with a 3% margin over childless Americans.
*Churchgoers, republicans, and southerners drink marginally less than other groups.
This isn't to say that the Brady Bunch has a drinking problem, necessarily. Gallup reports that studies show that in low-income brackets, total abstinence and binge-drinking are more common, compared to the moderate-but-regular habits of high-income Americans. Occasional overdrinking was self-reported among 24% of Americans, with figures hovering near there across the economic spectrum.


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The opportunity for retailers to scale their businesses through global expansion is nothing short of immense. Take China's Singles Day 2018, for example. The holiday that was invented in the early 1990s as an antidote to Valentine's Day broke records in 2018 (once again!) with sales reaching a whopping $30.8 billion in 24 hours.
In contrast, the takings for Amazon's Prime Day on July 16th 2018 were closer to $4 billion. So it's clear to see the extraordinary appetite of consumers in China. And they aren't alone - did you know that the population of France has an average online spend of $1946 per capita, or that shoppers in Mexico spend on average 17.31% of their salary online?
Looking overseas is well worth the while for retailers looking to expand, and in this blog, we'll highlight the core things which need to be remembered when going international. Let's jump in.
- International warehouses, inventory distribution, order management...how can businesses even begin to establish a global supply chain?
- Retailers who break into overseas markets often suffer from low conversion rates when there are gaps in delivering a personalised experience to customers.
- Different countries have different preferred payment methods. How do you know what's going to be the best fit for each region?
- Dealing with tax and VAT rates can be a struggle when you're dealing with one market, let alone several! If you don't get it right, you risk everything!
- How is your website going to manage various languages, currencies, and dynamic content - does it have the capability to localise?
- There's no 'one-size fits all' method when it comes to promotions in various territories. Do you have the resources to manage bespoke campaigns?
And while it's vital to consider all of these moving parts, the single most important thing for any business that wants to break into new markets to do is to develop a clear strategy for expansion.
Going global isn't something that you can dive head-first into and expect winning results, so before you do ANYTHING else - make sure that you have the resources, the time, the technology, and the budget to move forward! Without a well thought-out, clear strategy, you're not going to travel far on the global landscape (*correction - you're going to be eaten alive).
Spend time researching the markets that you're interested in breaking into - gather industry and consumer data, pull together competitor analyses, familiarise yourself with the legalities associated with trading in each new market or territory.
Then, build a business plan specifically outlining your roadmap to growth in new regions. This should be built on the 5 key pillars of strategic planning.
Firstly, you need to determine what territories you want to explore. It's certainly worth compiling a wishlist of all the countries you'd like to expand into based on the research you conduct relating to market share, as well as product availability. However, chances are that you also have an ocean of data at your fingertips that can act as your digital commerce compass for global growth.
- Look at your existing web traffic. Where are your online store visitors coming from? You may notice that there's an existing audience on your online store in a country that you're not currently shipping to.
- Use Google Trends/Answer the Public. Do some digging around the search volume for your specific product offering, broken down by country. This will give you a really good indication of where there is a demand for the products you sell.
Then, taking into consideration the markets that you've identified as most promising, you'll need to decide how you want to approach them - i.e. do you want to start small and expand into one at a time, or do you want to go hell for leather and open up your online store to multiple markets while you're at it? The answer to this will largely depend on the technology you're using, as well as the resources available to you, but nevertheless it's worth ranking markets in order of priority to your business.
Next step is to decide upon the timelines that you want to aim for in terms of launching into each new market. Here you'll have to take into account how long the project will take from a technology perspective, but another factor that could influence when you should start selling into a new territory is peak shopping seasons.
Maybe you want to make sure that your products are available in specific markets when their peak season is about to hit, or perhaps you'd prefer to launch your online store into a new territory during a quieter shopping period, giving yourself time to build up some brand awareness and grow your audience before the busy sales season strikes.
Global expansion will require significant resources across multiple departments of your business, both internally and externally. Breaking into a new market(s) needs to be treated as a project, so it's crucial to identify who the key stakeholders are going to be to get that project over the line. Typically, you'd be looking at your eCommerce managers, IT team, marketing team, and customer service team.
It's vital to 1) make sure that all of these stakeholders buy into the project at hand and 2) that they have the bandwidth to deliver on the timelines that you've mapped out.
You'll also need to really take a close look at your product costings and margins, taking into account international shipping expenses, VAT and customs rates to accurately forecast revenue streams.
Finally, you need to lay out your overall business goals - what return you expect from cross-border training in 3 months/6 months/1 year, etc. It's the only way that you will be able to look at your efforts over time and be able to determine what has worked and what hasn't. Nothing measured is nothing gained, so make sure you set clear business goals from the outset - those goals will undoubtedly change over time, but will ultimately be your barometer for global growth.
Forrester predicts that cross-border shopping will make up 20 percent of eCommerce by 2022. This opportunity is fuelling more and more brands to expand their offering into new markets, because, why not, right?! However, what's undoubtedly going to set you apart from the pack is having a well thought-out strategy for global expansion - because without one, you're essentially sticking your finger in the air and hoping that the direction the wind blows will somehow steer you in the direction of global success.
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The Cyclist: The must-read thriller with an unforgettable detective in 2022 – the perfect read for Christmas by Tim Sullivan
A DS Cross Thriller
'I am insanely in love with George Cross' Stephen Fry
To solve any murder, you must first know your victim . . .
THE DETECTIVE
DS George Cross has unique and unmatchable talents. He uses a combination of logic, determination and, often, pedantry to get answers where others have failed for families who have long given up hope.
So when a ravaged body is found in a local demolition site, it's up to Cross to piece together the truth from whatever fragments he can find.
Cross has little to go on, but from the faint tan lines on the ravaged body, and strange scars on his forearms, an identity gradually emerges: a male amateur cyclist; a reliance on performance-enhancing drugs. But what happened that led to this man's death? How did he end up here? And, most importantly, who is he?
In the face of ever-mounting challenges, including budget cuts and unreliable witnesses, Cross must first work out who the man is to have any chance of solving the murder. But in searching for this man's identity, Cross will come up against a lot that he is unfamiliar with – jealousy, ambition and a family tearing itself apart . . .
Perfect for fans of M.W. Craven, Peter James and Joy Ellis, The Cyclist is part of the DS George Cross thriller series, which can be read in any order.
Why readers love George Cross . . .
'The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery' The Times
'A British detective for the 21st century who will be hard to forget' Daily Mail
'The plot is meticulously worked out... Can't wait for the next in the series!' Reader review
'I find myself really caring about George and his way of thinking' Reader review
'It's good to believe that somewhere there is a Cross pursuing truth against the odds, and winning' Reader review
02 Sep 2021 * 272pp * £4.99 * 9781801107662
Tim Sullivan
Tim Sullivan is a crime writer, screenwriter and director, whose film credits include A Handful of Dust, Jack and Sarah, and Cold Feet. His crime series featuring the socially awkward but brilliantly persistent DS George Cross has topped the book charts and been widely acclaimed. Tim lives in North London with his wife Rachel, the Emmy Award-winning producer of The Barefoot Contessa and Pioneer Woman. To find out more about the author, please visit TimSullivan.co.uk
ALSO BY Tim Sullivan


The Fraunhofer Portugal Challenge is an idea contest promoted by Fraunhofer AICOS with the objective of motivating and rewarding research of practical utility, through the attribution of a scientific prize to MSc/PhD Students and Researchers from Portuguese Universities in the areas of ICT, Multimedia and other related Sciences.
The Challenge consists in awarding the best ideas based in graduation thesis that were developed having 'Research of Practical Utility' in mind. By this we mean ideas based on thesis concepts that clearly demonstrate a concern with the direct applicability of its results in Industry.
For more detailed information on this year's initiative, please visit the Fraunhofer Portugal Challenge website.


Dr. Kelley Yokum joined Academic Alliance in Dermatology in 2012. She is board certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Dr. Yokum obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Alabama. She subsequently obtained her medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2005. She completed her Psychiatry residency at the University of South Florida.
Dr. Yokum maintains certification in Good Clinical Practice and the Protection of Human Subjects through Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative. She has conducted clinical research in the areas of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.


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Happiness Jungle TV Show Tom Libby & Susan MacConnell
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Show Notes: Susan is a co-founder of Diversified Sales Solutions and Smarketing CONNECT.
Her specific niche is teaching and training on the power of networking and referral based selling. Susan will implement or train to produce an online exposure strategy for small business owners and their employees to jump start the growth of their digital personal presence to attract new clients, connect with customers and increase sales.
She has developed and conducted LinkedIn profile/prospecting programs for small companies and startups. Most recently, Susan helped launch Smarketing CONNECT to address small businesses need for sales and marketing giving them access to expert sales and marketing professionals.
Susan has a passion for connecting people and giving referrals.
On this episode Stacey and Susan talk about…
What Susan wanted to be growing up and how that plays out today (2:55)
Her transition from selling to consulting and teaching (8:15)
How to start a cold sales conversation (yes, it's possible!) (11:30)
Importance of believing in what you're selling (14:45)
The shift from face-to-face prospecting to LinkedIn prospecting (18:50)
How sales and prospecting has changed due to the pandemic (24:00)
Biggest challenges in her sales career and learning to manage energy (28:00)
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Decamethonium
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Since the early 1940s, anesthesiologists have used neuromuscular blocking agents, or muscle relaxants. The first studies of decamethonium bromide were published in 1948. By the following year, a British pharmaceutical house, Burroughs Wellcome & Co., was marketing its Syncurine brand.
Decamethonium's advantages included short duration, quick recovery without the need for an antagonist agent, absence of histamine release, and compatibility with other drugs, notably the hypnotic agent thiopental. Early reports suggested that decamethonium's use did not require that the patient be placed on a ventilator; this finding was later shown to be incorrect. Also, it could be slow to take effect, and there was a wide variety of responses from one patient to the next. These experiences led to the agent's rapid fall from favor. It was replaced in anesthetic practice by succinylcholine.
In the late 1950s Burroughs Wellcome considered dropping Syncurine, but it continued to be used in animal research as late as the mid-1980s. The example shown here was made by the company's New York division between 1950 and 1970.
Catalog Record: Decamethonium Contact [email protected] for catalog record.


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A guest's journey has many stages involving many hotel guest touchpoints. You may think you have them all figured out, but don't forget – your WiFi technology is all that stands between success and failure. With the right hotel WiFi network and guest services, it's easy to remove sources of friction and provide personalized service based on gathered guest information.
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Successful protest at Davis Cup Israel tennis match
Post, Press, SPORTS BOYCOTT
Over 200 members of various organizations, trade unions, human rights groups and faith based bodies, including the SA Jews for a Free Palestine, staged a militant but disciplined and successful protest at today's Davis Cup tennis match in South Africa.
Vuvuzelas, whistles and loud singing of well known anti-apartheid struggle songs could be heard from far including, according to some who were inside, on the tennis court!
The message to the Davis Cup was clear – no normal sport with an abnormal Israeli regime. Israel, as various human rights groups have documented, is practicing apartheid against the people of Palestine.
Protestors who spoke at today's picket reminded those who gathered how the Palestinians and others in the international community once mobilized in solidarity against Apartheid SA and also isolated it's representatives and various sporting events.
Speakers at the picket also proudly commended South Africa's Minister of Sport & Recreation, Hon. Thulas Nxesi, who declared that he was boycotting the tennis match after being called on by SA civil society (click here). Minister Nxesi's decision has been welcomed by trade unions (click here), members of South Africa's Jewish community (click here) as well as South African sport organizations and civil society groups (click here).
Today's action forms part of increasing protest action against Israel and contributes to its growing isolation from international sporting arena. Speaking to South African media, Israeli tennis players themselves have admitted they attract protests wherever they travel including having to play in "spectator-less" games.
In 2013, another African country, Tunisia, ordered their country's top tennis player to withdraw from a tennis match against Israel at a tournament hosted in Uzbekistan. Israel is being treated similar to how Apartheid South Africa was once treated. For example, many may recall the well known 1982 protests and disruptions of the tennis match with South Africa in Amsterdam, which included the throwing of black tennis balls on the court during play by anti-apartheid activists. In addition, during the 1970s, some governments rejected the paperwork of South Africans attempting to compete in their countries and in 1974, the finals of the Davis Cup itself was cancelled after the team from India refused to travel to and play against South Africa in protest of the Apartheid regime's policies. India was disqualified and Apartheid South Africa was awarded the title of so called "winner". As the years went on South Africa was banned from participating in international leagues for Track and Field, Golf, Football, Cricket, and even Chess. Boycotts, divestments and sanctions were ultimately crucial in ending Apartheid in SA and are proving to be successful in holding Israel accountable for its violations of international law and its human rights abuses against the Palestinian people.
ISSUED BY KWARA KEKANA ON BEHALF OF BDS SOUTH AFRICA


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Норт Американ OV-10 «Бронко» () — американский лёгкий штурмовик и разведчик, предназначенный для использования в контрпартизанской войне.

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В сентябре 1963 года ВВС, ВМС и армия США совместно объявили конкурс на создание многоцелевого самолёта LARA ( — лёгкий вооруженный разведывательный самолёт), предназначенного для использования в малоинтенсивных партизанских конфликтах. Согласно требованиям конкурса, самолёт должен был иметь два двигателя, экипаж из двух человек, грузовой отсек для перевозки 1100 кг груза, 6 десантников или такого же количества носилок, скорость не менее 560 км/ч, разбег 240 м (то есть укороченный разбег), способность взлетать с грунтовых аэродромов и авианосца, возможность установки поплавков для превращения в амфибию. Требования были направлены в 22 авиастроительные фирмы США. На рассмотрение было представлено 9 проектов (фирмами Grumman, Goodyear, Beechcraft, Douglas, General Dynamics/Convair, Helio Aircraft Company, Lockheed, Martin Marietta, North American Aviation). Все они предусматривали использование турбовинтовых двигателей. В августе 1964 года победителем конкурса была названа фирма North American (с 1967 года — North American/Rockwell International) со своим проектом NA-300, выполненным по достаточно редкой двухбалочной схеме. В октябре был подписан контракт на производство 7 прототипов. Фирма General Dynamics/Convair опротестовала результаты конкурса и на собственные средства построила свой Модель 48 «Чарджер». Этот прототип разбился в ходе летных испытаний в 1965 году, оставив NA-300 без конкурентов.

Новый самолёт получил обозначение OV-10 и название «Бронко». Первый полет был совершен 16 июля 1965 года (летчик-испытатель Эд Гиллеспи). В дальнейшем заказчики отказались от ряда выдвинутых требований. Так, OV-10 никогда не использовался в качестве санитарного самолёта, как это первоначально планировалось.

В октябре 1966 года последовал первый заказ на серийные самолёты. Серийное производство началось в июне 1967 года. Всего для вооруженных сил США был построен 271 самолёт, по другим данным 356 самолётов.

Серийное производство самолёта было завершено в 1976 году. В США OV-10 окончательно были сняты с вооружения в 1994 году. После этого небольшое число самолётов оставалось в частном владении. Гражданские «Бронко» использовались правительственными организациями по борьбе с наркотиками для распыления ядохимикатов над наркоплантациями. Самолёт всё ещё находится на вооружении в ряде других стран.

Организация производства
Примечательной особенностью производства самолёта было то обстоятельство, что в производственной цепочке вообще не было субподрядчиков, были только поставщики оборудования, кроме того, практически всё производство было сосредоточено в Огайо. В разработке и производстве штурмовиков OV-10 были задействованы следующие структуры:
 Генеральный подрядчик работ
 Самолёт в целом — North American Aviation Inc., Колумбус, Огайо.
 Поставщики бортового оборудования по заказу генподрядчика ()
 Винтомоторный блок — United Aircraft Corp., , Виндзор-Локс, Коннектикут;
 Шасси — Cleveland Pneumatic Tool Co., Кливленд, Огайо;
 Колёса, шины, покрышки, тормозная система — , Трой, Огайо;
 Стартер-генератор — , Кливленд, Огайо.
 Поставщики бортового оборудования по госзаказам ()
 Авиадвигатель  — , , Финикс, Аризона.

Варианты
 YOV-10A — прототип.
 OV-10А — первая и основная серийная модификация.
 OV-10B — буксировщик мишеней для ВВС ФРГ. Выпущено 6 машин.
 OV-10B(Z) — буксировщик мишеней для ВВС ФРГ. Выпущено 18 машин.
 OV-10C — экспортная модификация для ВВС Таиланда. Выпущено 32 машины.
 OV-10D — модернизированный OV-10A. Установлены тепловизор, лазерный дальномер-целеуказатель, 20-мм пушка под фюзеляжем. Переоборудовано 17 самолётов из ранее построенных.
 OV-10D+ — модернизированный OV-10A.
 OV-10E — экспортная модификация для ВВС Венесуэлы. Выпущено 16 машин.
 OV-10F — экспортная модификация для ВВС Индонезии. Выпущено 16 машин.
 OV-10X — Боинг предлагает эту модель в качестве перспективного лёгкого штурмовика для ВВС США.

OV-10D

OV-10D является вторым поколением Bronco, созданных в рамках программы по созданию вооружённого самолёта с системой наблюдения в ночных условиях (NOGS). Модификация D использует сильно изменённый планер OV-10A с инфракрасной системой ночного видения переднего обзора с вращающейся камерой под вытянутым носом (на модели A нос был короткий и закруглённый). Модель D также имела более мощные  двигатели и большие стеклопластиковые винты. Другое внешнее отличие от модели A заключалось в том, что посередине хвостовых балок был установлен автомат для сбрасывания дипольных отражателей и специальные выхлопные патрубки для снижения инфракрасной заметности ( выхлопные газы смешивались с холодным воздухом для снижения тепловой заметности).

OV-10D+

Следующей модификацией для Корпуса морской пехоты США стала модель D+. В процессе её создания модели A и D были существенно доработаны на авиационной базе морской пехоты Черри-Пойнт. Модель получила новую проводку и усиленные крылья. Также индикаторы приборов контроля параметров двигателя с круговой шкалой были заменены на цифровые индикаторы. Первый самолёт D+ был поставлен корпусу морской пехоты в конце 1979 года.

Экспорт
Кроме США, самолёты «Бронко» состояли на вооружении 7 стран мира.
 ФРГ — 24 OV-10B и OV-10B(Z)
 Венесуэла — 10 OV-10A и 16 OV-10E
 Индонезия — 16 OV-10F
 Колумбия — OV-10A
 Марокко — 6 OV-10A
 Таиланд — 32 OV-10C
 Филиппины — 12 OV-10A и OV-10C

Боевое применение

Самолёты OV-10 применялись в боевых действиях всеми странами, где состояли на вооружении (кроме ФРГ).

Наибольшую известность «Бронко» принесло их участие во Вьетнамской войне. Самолёт создавался именно для конфликтов такого типа и поступил на вооружение в самый разгар войны. Первые OV-10 прибыли во Вьетнам 6 июля 1968 года, войдя в состав эскадрильи морской пехоты VMO-2 в Дананге; в тот же день были совершены первые боевые вылеты. Основным эксплуатантом «Бронко» в Юго-Восточной Азии стал Корпус морской пехоты. Некоторое количество самолётов использовалось армией. С 1969 по 1972 годы в дельте Меконга действовала 4-я легкая штурмовая эскадрилья (VAL-4) ВМС США «Черный пони», вооруженная OV-10; это была единственная наземная эскадрилья американских ВМС во Вьетнаме. Самолёт применялся для выполнения различных заданий, в первую очередь как воздушный авианаводчик (ВВС США применяли его исключительно в этой роли). От своего предшественника ОV-1 он выгодно отличался бронированием, живучестью, скоростью и вооружением. Самолёт имел хорошую маневренность, прекрасный обзор из кабины, его практически невозможно было сбить из легкого стрелкового оружия. В то же время половина потерь всех самолётов произошла из-за поражения пилотов через небронированное остекление фонаря кабины. OV-10 имел малое время реакции на вызов, оказавшись по этому показателю вне конкуренции. Нарекания вызывали вибрация хвостового оперения на больших скоростях, отсутствие кондиционера и ограниченные способности самолёта в ночное время суток. Экипажи «Бронко» чувствовали себя «незащищёнными» в кабинах с хорошим обзором - возникало впечатление, что каждое огневое средство противника стреляет именно в их самолёт. Тем не менее, лётчики OV-10 демонстрировали героизм, как, например, капитан Джозеф Персонетт, награждённый Военно-воздушным Крестом за то, что в ходе двух своих последних вылетов уничтожил 265 солдат противника и 20 миномётов и орудий.

6 октября 1972 года возле побережья Южного Вьетнама OV-10 наводил огонь корабельной артиллерии и был случайно сбит снарядом корабельного орудия, которое наводил, пилот погиб.

За пять лет войны во Вьетнаме ВВС США потеряли 64 самолёта OV-10, Корпус морской пехоты США 10 самолётов и ВМС США 7 самолётов.

Второй раз американские OV-10 использовались в бою, во время операции «Буря в пустыне» в 1991 году. Морская пехота задействовала их для наведения союзной авиации. . Иракскими зенитчиками было сбито два OV-10A, после чего задачи целеуказания возложили на другой самолёт, а OV-10 продолжали использоваться для наведения авиации до конца войны.

В составе ВВС других государств OV-10 принимали участие в различных антипартизанских войнах и военных переворотах.
 Венесуэла: участие в попытке военного переворота в 1992 году, при этом потеряна четверть авиапарка OV-10 ВВС Венесуэлы. В частности, два «Бронко» было сбито истребителями (сохранилась видеозапись одного из воздушных боёв), один из ПЗРК RBS 70 и один огнём лёгкой зенитки.
 Индонезия: против партизан в Восточном Тиморе.
 Колумбия: участие в местной гражданской войне, было потеряно как минимум три самолёта.
 Марокко: против партизан ПОЛИСАРИО в Западной Сахаре. Два самолёта было сбито.
 Таиланд: в пограничном конфликте с Лаосом; также предположительно против местных партизан. Один тайский разведчик был сбит над территорией Лаоса и ещё один над территорией Камбоджи.
 Филиппины: участие в попытке военного переворота в 1987 году, а также в антитеррористических операциях на Минданао.
 2015 год: в рамках операции против ИГ самолёты OV-10 Bronco, возраст которых составляет почти 50 лет, выполнили 120 боевых вылетов. Американские военные намерены выяснить, будут ли лёгкие турбовинтовые самолёты эффективнее, чем более совершенные и дорогие F-15 и F-35, в условиях борьбы с нерегулярными формированиями: «Старые самолёты могут оказаться более выгодными экономически для непосредственной авиационной поддержки сухопутных войск. Пилоты же могут лучше видеть и атаковать повстанцев, вооружённых низкотехнологичным оружием». Отмечается, что час полёта современных боевых самолётов обходится приблизительно в 45 тыс. долларов, в то время как для Bronco этот показатель составляет менее 5 тыс. долларов.

Характеристики

Летно-технические характеристики варианта OV-10A:
 Размах крыла — 12,19 м
 Длина — 12,12 м
 Высота — 4,62 м
 Площадь крыла — 27,03 м кв.
 Масса пустого — 3161 кг
 Нормальная взлетная масса — 4494 кг
 Максимальная взлетная масса — 6552 кг
 Максимальная боевая нагрузка — 1633 кг
 Двигатели: 2 ТВД Garrett T76-G-10 (правый) и T76-G-12 (левый) (2x715 л.с.)
 Максимальная скорость у земли (без подвесок) — 452 км/ч
 Минимальная скорость устойчивого полета — 90 км/ч
 Максимальная скороподъемность — 11,8 м/с
 Боевой радиус действия (с максимальной боевой нагрузкой) — 367 км
 Перегоночная дальность — 2298 км
 Практический потолок — 8 550 м
 Длина разбега — 226 м
 Длина пробега — 226 м
 Вооружение:
 4 пулемета М60С (7, 62 мм, 4x500 патронов)
 НАР (70 мм, 127 мм)
 бомбы Мк.81, Мк.82, Мк.83, кассетные бомбы Rockeye Mk.20, напалмовые баки
 подвесной пушечный контейнер CBU-2/A (20 мм, 300 патронов) или 3 пулеметных контейнера SUU-11B/A (7,62 мм, 1500 патронов)
 до 2 УР AIM-9

Аварии и катастрофы
Известные случаи:

24 марта 1994 года, OV-10C таиландских ВВС, взлетевший с аэродрома в Чиангмай, врезался в магазин возле городской трассы, лётчик погиб.

1 апреля 1997 года, пилоты OV-10 филиппинских ВВС решили катапультироваться прямо над городом Давао, после возникших проблем с двигателем. Падающий самолёт рухнул на жилой дом, в котором находилась семья. Женщина сгорела на месте, ещё два ребёнка получили лёгкие ожоги.

9 октября 2004 года в воздушном музее Янки в результате пожара сгорел музейный OV-10A «Бронко».

Примечания

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Литература

Ссылки
 Фотографии OV-10 Bronco из музея в Бангкоке.
 Ассоциация OV-10 «Бронко» .
 Статья о «Бронко» в журнале «Зарубежное военное обозрение».
 OV-10 на сайте «Уголок неба».

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That's in no small part due to the fact that Master of Orion has this way of taking the best parts of the Civ series, and expanding it further than Sid Meier takes it. For example, the new game features RTS Space battles that you can choose to participate in if you don't like the odds generator of your ships probability against the enemy. It won't always help, and if you're taking three small ships up against a fleet of fifteen the computer won't waste its time and give you the option to fight but it's a nice way to break up the "one more turn" monotony.
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Giant monsters inhabit some of the systems you'll visit. Don't inhabit their planets unless you want to fight.
Cinematics appear far more often. You'll have cinematics for every planet you colonize, GNN (Galaxy News Network) updates you on the state of the game, and occasionally the colonies will get together to decide on a leader.
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Less military units to manage, but many more upgrades to keep old and new units viable. All battles happen in Space.
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I'm still playing, and will likely continue well past Civ hype dying down. If you're someone who isn't big into the Civ series, or is looking for something fresh to cut their teeth on...Master of Orion has been that alternative since 1993.


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Shaking it up for Breast Cancer!
Carl & Greta Anderson were always giving people and had always instilled in us to support our community and our neighbors. Over the years we have followed their lead and hosted and supported several fundraisers and events for sports teams, individuals with hardships, youth organizations, school events and more. With our guests and teammates support we have been honored to help wherever we can.
One of our most well known fundraisers is our Camp Good Days & Special Times campaign every fall whereas we raffle off Buffalo Sabres Season tickets and sell our coupon books to benefit Camp Good Days & Special Times. This camp assists kids and women with cancer as well as their families. We have been involved in fundraising for his fantastic organization for over 15 years. Little did I know that one day I would be affected by cancer and that Camp Good Days would be a resource to assist in my journey.
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 caught me by surprise to say the least. WOW, who would have thought that all the years of working on the camp good days campaign would lead me to being a recipient of their amazing good works and deeds for those on this journey? You never know do you? While it is not a club you choose to be in, many find themselves enrolled without any desire to be a member. Camp Good Days had many resources for me and even gave me the opportunity to enjoy a much needed night out at the Bruce Springsteen concert with my daughter! Each fall since my journey began, our Camp Good Days Campaign has an even greater impact on me and of course has a special place in my heart! My teammates and our guests are amazingly supportive!
Since my diagnosis I have been fortunate enough to find all kinds of groups that assisted in not just my journey but my neighbors and friends battles of breast cancer as well. Hope Chest Buffalo offers exercise classes as well as lots of cheerleading to those afflicted with breast cancer. For our Daughters is an organization that was created by a local women (Mercedes Holloway) who was diagnosed when she was just 28 years old. Her organizations works to assist young women between the ages of 11-19 with living longer, healthier lives by taking the reigns on their health. FOD also hosts a Gala each year and donates free tickets to breast cancer survivors! have also been fortunate to work on such a giving leadership team who supported me every step of my 2 year journey.
The Anderson's owners (Keith and Holly Anderson- 2nd generation….the children of Carl & Greta Anderson share the same passion and philanthropic spirit as their parents) didn't hesitate to say yes to creating a breast cancer fundraiser in October 2017. We actually have many teammates besides myself who have been affected by either breast cancer as well as all kinds of cancer. We wanted to help! Thus our our "Shake it up for Breast Cancer" event began. We offered a "Think Pink Shake" (cinnamon oreo shake with whipped cream and a breast cancer ribbon candy) or any shake (regular or large) to our guests and donated 1.00 per each sold to: Hope Chest and For Our Daughters. With our guests support we donated over 2,000 to each organization in 2017!
Our "Shake it up for Breast Cancer" event this year will take place again this year. It runs October 1-16 at all 6 Anderson's locations. Whether you prefer a pistachio, chocolate, loganberry, vanilla or our Think Pink Oreo Shake….your selection will help these two awesome organizations.
We sincerely appreciate your support of all our fundraisers!! Cheers to you and your friends and family who have been or are on this journey. We hope we can increase our donations this year with your help. So go ahead and check out all the flavors and know we are rooting for you!
Each sip will be helping someone on the cancer journey!


I reached into my mailbox today and pulled out the famous (infamous?) Maclean's University Rankings issue. I use the term infamous because my alma mater, the University of Manitoba, has been ranked last place in its category for as long as I can remember. As a U of M grad I think I'm actually under some sort of alumni contract that says I must downplay these rankings as much as possible! All kidding aside, I don't think there is an accurate way to measure universities. There is so much variety between experiences within the same classroom, never mind across faculties, or even multiple campuses. For example, I know many of my friends in the sciences never visited the library throughout their whole degree, yet the quality of your library plays a huge part in the rankings. That being said, I give Maclean's major props for taking such an in-depth look, and for fully publishing the formula they used to rank the ivory towers of academia. I'm not saying it's a bad formula, instead I'm saying that a "great formula" probably doesn't exist.
Without further ado, let's take a look at how Maclean's decides to place a value on our universities. The first step is to break the school down into three distinct categories. There is "medical doctoral" (more or less a full-service university that offers everything, including PhD programs, only 15 in Canada), "comprehensive" (a graduate faculty of some kind that still does research, also 15 in Canada), and "Primarily Undergraduate" (limited graduate studies, 19 in Canada). I think this is an extremely important part of the test. Again, my bias shows through here, but the University of Manitoba is constantly trashed for being last in the medical doctoral category, yet people have to realize that simply by being in the category it has a lot of built-in advantages compared to other schools.
So, taking these into consideration Maclean's gave top billing to McGill in the medical doctoral category (followed by Toronto, UBC, and Queens), Simon Fraser in the comprehensive group (runners up awards go out to Victoria, Waterloo, and Guelph), and among primarily undergraduate schools, the maritime powerhouse Mount Allison rules the day (with Acadia, UNBC, and Lethbridge also ranking high). In total, Maclean's looked at 49 schools, and I applaud the journalistic effort and the much-needed attention they bring to Canada's education system.
Oh They Told You That You Were Special Because You Paid Tuition To Them?
Now it's time to fulfill my alumni obligation and point out some of the flaws in the system. First and foremost, I have to point out that while these rankings are fun to read, and likely do good things by encouraging competition, they mean almost nothing to the average student. There are very few employees who will be swayed by a particular school. Much more likely is that a certain faculty may carry some prestige, and even that is probably overrated. Universities like to believe that throwing their name up in bold on your resume will assure instant results, but that's just not true at all. The University of Manitoba for example has some fairly prestigious professional faculties, while our undergraduate programs don't exactly shine. To me, a Bachelor of Arts or Sciences is only worth so much in the workplace no matter where it is from. This was reaffirmed for me two weeks ago when we had someone comment on our site that they had entered the workforce with a BA (history major) from Oxford (ya, that Oxford) and yet still was unable to find a job despite the prestige he thought his degree carried.
Who Knew The Library Was So Important – Anyone Know What It Looks Like?
Finally, the reputation section of the rankings gives me the most pause. Maclean's says that they poll university officials, principals and guidance councillors, CEOs, and recruiters. All of these people have their own intrinsic biases, not the least among them their own alumni allegiances (which naturally tilts the poll to the ones that have produced the best graduates). The idea of reputation is just so subjective. I mean, say a university has fairly low entrance requirements, some might see these as a positive for their reputation since they are allowing more kids to experience university, while some would say this lowers the standards of the school. The idea of reputation is also kind of self-fulfilling. At the U of M we all knew we were always dead last in the rankings (which is the only poll of its kind that I'm aware of ) so if anyone would have asked me how good our school was, my only frame of reference would have guaranteed I said we were likely last in our category. I'm sure I'm not the only student like this.
At the end of the day, I think there is more positive than negative that comes out of the Maclean's rankings. I personally found the articles to be much more informative than the actual rankings and will probably soon be commenting on them. While I don't consider the rankings accurate and I can sympathize with the anger over the negative publicity that my old school receives, I still find them entertaining. I also like any documentation that makes universities accountable and transparent. There is far too much "elitism" in circles of academia, and not nearly enough checks and balances to hold everyone accountable. One way or another, it's worth checking out. Congrats to all the winners, and to those of us that were cellar dwellers, I just released the official 2011 My University Money School Rankings based entirely on good times had, and the Bisons came out #1 baby!
I always look at the Macleans ranking with a dose of healthy skepticism.
Sure, they always rank UBC as one of the top schools, but to be honest, I didn't think it was great, and I have a lot of classmates/friends who didn't think so either.
The rankings/categories are too generalized and who does the decision making, anyway?
They should have a "student choice one" LOL.
Ya, like I said, I don't know how I would do better, because I think it's an impossible task. When I went to school different majors within the same BA had radically different experiences, nevermind in comparison to say an engineering student or someone in the Faculty of Business. Now extrapolate that to a completely different campus? I still shake my head when I think about trying to come up with a "reputation" ranking.
Plainly the causation in that correlation is beyond question!
Which is how I would hire people as well. Do you really care where they got their degree from? If I'm an employer that matters very little to me.
I wonder what mine is! Washington College in Chestertown MD (small school, but college was wonderful!!).
Hi Amanda, it's just Canadian post-secondary places listed. I'm not even sure it would be possible to do a comprehensive comparison in the USA with so many institutions!


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