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Shred Sean Is a guitarist hailing from Long Island, NY. He began guitar at the age of 13 and took private lessons as well. He also self-taught for a number of years. At 18, he attended Five Towns College for Jazz Commercial Performance. Shortly after college, Sean began teaching guitar lessons privately around Long Island. In 2005, at age 21, Sean joined Blessed By A Broken Heart and began touring around the United States and Canada. In 2006, he embarked upon his first European tour with Enter Shikari. Shortly after the European tour, Blessed inked a worldwide deal with Century Media records and recorded their first record, "Pedal To The Metal" in Brittish Columbia with notable producer Garth Richardson. Sean spent the next few years with Blessed touring the globe extensively with notable acts such as: A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada, and Bring Me The Horizon. In 2009, Blessed toured Japan twice, most notably attending the Loud Park Festival in Tokyo sharing the stage with acts such as: Judas Priest, Megadeth, Slayer, Rob Zombie, Dokken, Loudness, and Steel Panther.
After years of touring with Blessed and acting as fill-in guitarist for labelmates Into Eternity on a 33 date North American tour, Blessed parted ways with Century Media and struck a deal With Tooth & Nail records. In April of 2011, they entered the studio with notable producer James Paul Wisner to record their second album "Feel The Power". Shortly after the album was released, frontman Tony Gambino parted ways and the band called it quits shortly after.
Since Blessed, Sean has began working with up-and-coming producer Chris McDonald (JamTown Music) whose clients include: Vicci Martinez, Cody Simpson, Savvy, and The Candles. Engineering for Timbaland, Ashanti, Spyro Gyra, Dream Theater, and Jimmy Webb. Some of Sean's pop session work for JamTown can be seen in his reel. Aside from taking his playing in a more commercial route, Sean is still actively teaming up with rock bands and musicians on projects such as Shred Starz, The Longing, A Future Painted Black, and much more...
Sean has recently made the move to LA to be closer to the action in the music industry. He is now actively seeking clients and companies to provide his music services to whether it be touring, recording services, or guitar product demo videos and music videos.
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Home › Wharton@Work › Paying Dividends: Finance Programs' Unexpected Benefits
June 2021 | Finance
Paying Dividends: Finance Programs' Unexpected Benefits
Keesa Schreane was juggling more than usual when she took a week to attend the Investment Strategies and Portfolio Management program. Her book Corporations Compassion Culture (Wiley) was about to be released, and the podcast she produces and hosts for the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), Refinitiv Sustainability Perspectives, had just wrapped up its 55th episode. Then there's her role as global partner director at LSEG, where she concentrates on risk; climate; and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data and analytics.
Schreane says that role, and the research she did for her book, gave her the opportunity to "look at things from a different perspective based on where we are as a global community. I began to do a lot more work in the ESG investing area, and although I knew about Wharton and its reputation for several years, I just recently wanted to look at expanding my knowledge around a certain area of the financial markets."
Her choice for expanding that knowledge, and her network, was a Wharton LIVE program. "I knew it would support me intellectually because of the level of rigor. I also knew it would support me in terms of building my community to include people who had similar experiences or career trajectories. I looked forward to sharing information and exploring hypotheses and coming up with new concepts. Then I could distribute information, concepts, and hypotheses through my network, my writing, and my work."
"The week in the classroom is great, but it's how I allow myself and my thought process to evolve over and throughout my career where the magic happens."
Keesa Schreane, Global Partner Director, London Stock Exchange Group
Actionable Theories
Schreane says Investment Strategies and Portfolio Management helped her to understand the financial theories that are the foundation of her work. "The professors focused on the foundations of principles that I action on a regular basis, whether I'm talking to institutional investors who are our clients, or talking to others who are part of the business ecosystem. That was a huge takeaway."
"But when I say the theory was one of the takeaways, I don't mean theory was 90 percent of the class. My classmates and I are in the real world and we need actionable knowledge. Getting a grasp of the concepts, really understanding what undergirds what we do, was tremendous. In the past, it's been rare for me to really get that opportunity to spend a full week, several hours a day, to really understand the theory and then build from that theory into something that is actionable."
Schreane says another lasting benefit is a new group of colleagues to exchange ideas and advice with. She appreciates the effort made by Wharton faculty and staff to build a learning community over a virtual platform. "It was intentional through the design of the program. We had group assignments, and we broke out into small groups to discuss and debate things. Clearly that gave us an opportunity to get to know each other a little better during class and through emails during that week."
But she also gives credit to fellow participants, who "expected a shared experience. We expected that we would be challenged by classmates and our professors and we expected to walk away with bonds. Because of the times that we are in, we recognize that our engagement and our community may look a bit different. But I think that actually served to make us even tighter knit than we would have been, because we had to make a special effort. When I get an email from a classmate, I know it's not just because we ran into each other or had a quick conversation in a restaurant. It's because I made an impression on him, or she made an impression on me, over Zoom, which means a lot.
"It's been a few months since the program ended, and we still keep in touch. Someone saw a post that I made last week and they said, 'This is great, keep me updated.' And I reached out to another colleague of mine regarding a certification that I was interested in and they gave me feedback. It's an ongoing thing — not a one-off. That is the community I became a part of after the program was over."
Continuing Dividends
Months later, Schreane says deeper benefits are being revealed. "The program gives you an opportunity to learn and then build on the knowledge afterward. I listened in class to people who thought differently from me, who had different takes on a similar topic, and really consumed it and allowed it to filter through and impact my thought process or my opinion. I think that's where the magic happens. The week in the classroom is great, but it's how the information comes to life in circumstances when dealing with clients or when dealing with others in the ecosystem. It's how I allow myself and my thought process to evolve over and throughout my career, based on what I learned from that phenomenal program."
She also had an opportunity to continue the conversation with faculty after the program ended. "I had such wonderful exchanges with the program director, Jules van Binsbergen, in a session on ESG and what type of expectations we should have around return as a society, especially concerning the intersection of inclusion and revenue generation. The subject was top-of-mind for me because of the work I'd just finished on my book. I became more articulate and more intentional with the messaging about it because of some of the concepts and theories that I got from Wharton."
"Jules did a phenomenal job of explaining a theory in a very clear way while also being able to help us build on how it impacted our day-to-day," Schreane continued. "I couldn't monopolize the conversation, of course, since there were other people in the class. So I invited him on my show and got to interview him further." [Interested in that conversation? You can listen here.]
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I have been traveling and photographing the world for over 40 years as a Professional wildlife biologist. I try to 'make order out of chaos' in my nature photography.
People I like to 'ambush'. I feel people look their best when they are relaxed and focusing on other things. When someone knows you are taking their picture they take on a whole different look. Only the best professionl models can counter that natural reaction. I do not do studio work but am available for outdoor portraits, weddings, or photo assignments anywhere in the world. I am currently using Canon 30D camera with 2.8 70-200 zoom as my principal lens. If interested please contact me at jwseidel@rof.net All photographs are copyright protected and are sold under the conditions stated only.
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Montgomery Gentry's "Better Me" lyric video is the duo's first posthumous video release since the tragic death of Troy Gentry, one-half of the once captivating country duo.
Gentry died in a helicopter crash on Sept. 8, but surviving member of the duo, Eddie Montgomery (Montgomery was not involved in the crash), is carrying on in honor of his friend and longtime music partner.
"Better Me" was previously unveiled at the close of Gentry's public celebration of life at Nashville's Grand Old Opry House in September, to an array of family, friends and fans. The song, released via the duo's label Average Joes Entertainment, is a heartfelt ode to self-improvement.
"I might cuss and fight, tell a few lies / Break a few rules, making promises I can't keep / But I've turned the page on wilder days / I'm running all this down hoping you'll see / I ain't saying I'm perfect, but I'm working on a better me," they sing.
The song was supposed to be part of a Montgomery Gentry project released in 2018, but the circumstances have changed not only the fate of the album, but the path for Montgomery and his future in country music.
The "Better Me" lyric video also serves as a tribute to Gentry, displaying photos of the country star's life, alongside his loved ones.


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Home Innovation Huawei Trade War Is About AI at the Edge Not Mobile Phones
Huawei Trade War Is About AI at the Edge Not Mobile Phones
Along with my colleague Hailing Yu I've spent the past two years advising on Chinese technology M&A deals, and I've had a ringside seat for the unfolding trade war, and the Chinese strategies for dealing with it. While the current spat over Huawei grabs the headlines, the future of mobile technologies is producing many more opportunities for Chinese companies to became global players.
Deal Scrutiny Spreads to Europe
Up until two years ago acquiring businesses on behalf of a Chinese client was a simple matter of corporate finance. Money and shares changed hands, and in the successful deals the knowledge and expertise that made the company an acquisition target were preserved.
The warning signs were there when the $728 million takeover of Germany's Aixtron by Fujian Grand Chip Investment Fund was blocked on security concerns over its US arm. This already lead to a hardened stance in Germany worried about asset stripping of German businesses following the sale of robotics company Kuka and the subsequent downsizing of the German operations.
It was also clear at the time that the US was taking an increasingly hardened stance on Chinese acquisitions, and that blocking the sale of companies with sensitive defense related applications was only the tip of the iceberg. Any technology acquisitions involving the US are non starters, and there is increasing scrutiny in Europe, and unease that even European companies could be blocked from doing business if they make use of any US technologies.
The Long March and Long View
The Chinese government, taking a long term and pragmatic view, had already spotted the danger with the launch of the Made in China 2025 strategy by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and his cabinet in May 2015. China has the ability to scale quickly especially when using the unique combination of foreign technology, domestic capabilities, market demand and government money, one of the things that make it a very attractive place to do business.
As the trade war with the US developed, Made In China 2025 which had the potential to further inflame the US was quietly dropped from official documents. But it also drew attention to the extent to which Chinese companies are heavily dependent on foreign and especially US technologies.
For one semiconductor application we advised, it transpired that almost all the sophisticated devices were imported and that Chinese domestic companies were at least five to ten years behind.
Playing catch up, especially in semiconductors is very hard to do.
Huawei is reported to be losing ARM designed chips, Google software and Qualcomm modems, while surveillance camera manufacturer Hikvision is also vulnerable, importing almost all its image sensor chips and GPU's. The devices created and manufactured by Intel and AMD are among the most complex ever created by humanity. Whether it is the decades long expertise in design, or the vast experience of building production facilities with high enough yields to allow reasonable margins, it is a Herculean task to try to compete.
The same applies to operating systems. The duopoly of Microsoft and Apple has held sway on PCs for almost 30 years, while Apple and Android have dominated the decade old smartphone market. Something that not even Microsoft could manage to break into.
Although China has responded by giving tax breaks to semiconductor manufacturers and chip designers, and the domestic market doesn't use Google apps anyway, it may be a very long march for Chinese technology companies before they approach parity with the US.
Time To Play Leapfrog
There is, however, an alternative to catch up. The growth and convergence of AI, communications, and materials technologies, the fourth industrial revolution is changing the playing field. AI at the edge, where small smart devices at the edge of the cloud, i.e. scattered around the world rather than clustering together in vast data centres, is providing opportunities to leapfrog the current server based architectures.
Chinese companies have not been slow to spot this opportunity, and neither has the government. The advantage that China has in AI at the Edge (or the Internet of Things) is the ability to rapidly scale in the domestic market. There's nowhere else in the word where you can go from zero to a hundred million devices so quickly, and that allows companies to iteratively develop and innovate while setting de facto global standards.
While the current battle may be focused on phones and chips, the real prizes are still lurking in the internet of things.


Damascus, SANA – Temperatures will remain around average or a little higher as the country is affected by the start of a polar low in all layers of the atmosphere accompanied by a cold and wet air mass.
The Meteorology Department expected in its bulletin on Friday that the skies will be clear to partly cloudy in general, and will turn to cloudy in the afternoon as rain showers might fall over different areas, with the possibility of floods in valleys and slopes.
Shadi Jawish from the Meteorology Department said that temperatures are expected to drop gradually to become 2-4 degrees below average, with heavy rain, in addition to snow at 1,200 meters altitude on Sunday and at 1,000 meters on Monday.
The wind accompanying the front is expected to clock in around 60-70 kilometers per hour on Sunday.


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Trieux är en liten flod i Frankrike. Den är totalt 71,4 kilometer lång (varav 18 km upptas av en lång flodmynning med saltvatten) och rinner från söder till norr genom provinsen Trégor i Bretagne. Flodens utlopp är i Engelska kanalen. Den flyter genom städerna Guingamp, Pontrieux och Lézardrieux.

Flodens lopp
Trieux har sin källa i kommunen Kerpert på 230 meters höjd över havet, ett tjugotal kilometer väster om Quintin. Den mynnar i Engelska kanalen nära Île de Bréhat och bildar där ett floddelta tillsammans med systerfloden Leff.

Totalt täcker Trieux avvattningsområde (totalt 447 km²) helt eller delvis 33 olika franska kommuner. De tre kantonerna som främst berörs är Bourbriac, Guingamp och Pontrieux. De två sistnämnda är de två viktigste tätorterna utefter flodens lopp.

33 000 invånare bor utefter floden eller dess bifloder.

Trieux är i sitt övre lopp en smal och relativ grund flod. Den flyter relativt snabbt fram till Plésidy, och floden har så långt en omfattande vattenväxtlighet. Efter Ploumagoar vidgar sig floden. Strömmen lugnar då ner sig, samtidigt som vattenvegetationen minskar.

Längd och vattenföring
Floden är totalt 71,4 kilometer lång, men den är endast i 53,4 kilometer en flod med sötvatten. De sista 18 kilometerna upptas av den långa flodmynningen ut i Engelska kanalen, med bräckt eller saltvatten. Vid mynningen ligger staden Lézardieux.

Trieux har en medelvattenföring på 4,83 m³/s. Den stridaste strömmen på floden sker från januari till mars, då vattenföringsmaximum på 11 m³/s uppnås. Mellan slutet av juni och till början av september nås vattenföringsminimum med cika 0,6 m³/s. Vattenföringen är cirka 3 m³/s vid Saint-Péver, 6 m³/s vid Guingamp och 10 m³/s vid sammanflödet med Leff (i den långa flodmynningen).

Användning
I Trieux vatten förekommer 18 olika fiskarter, och floden är en populär flod för sportfiske. Bland annat är den känd för fiske av lax, vars antal på senare år åter ökat genom utsättning av yngel och åtgärder mot vattenföroreningar.

Floden används även som källa för vatten till hushåll och områdets jordbruk. En vattentäkt i kommunen Saint-Clet i flodens nedre lopp tar upp 670 m³ per dygn, vilket försörjer 4 000 personer med svatten. En större vattentäkt nära Guingamp tar upp 5 150 m³ per dygn, vilket försörjer 22 000 personer med vatten.

Referenser

Externa länkar

 Fransk webbplats om Trieux

Vattendrag i Frankrike
Engelska kanalens avrinningsområde

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Kintore and District Community Council are organising this year's Kintore Fireworks at the Kintore School Playing fields on Friday, November 4, starting at 6.30pm.
The entertainment will begin at 6.30pm with fire spinning, followed by the bonfire then fireworks, at 7pm.
Please remember to take a torch and some cash for donations, burgers and refreshments. Burgers, refreshments and light sticks will be on sale, with profits going towards community projects.
This is the third year that Kintore and District Community Council has run our revived local fireworks display, so please come along and support this community initiative.
A huge thanks to all those people and organisations who have, once again, come together to put on this event.


After 30-day, coral seemed to recover up to 80% but some wound was remain(black part) .
Tonic Product : Coral recover obviously after feeding "Living Brine Shrimp " and "Frozen Coral Feast"
About 10 days tentacle become more even it still short . But it a good beginning.
About 15 days we can see tentacle is thicker.
After 20 day we can see tentacle is longer.
The result of one-month recovery .


There are not only players with the craze for cricket and football, but there is a huge fan following for Baseball as well. Here are the best Baseball Game Apps you must have if you are a baseball fan.
It provides this complete indulgence and a feeling of competition too.
The MLB 9 INNINGS 2017 app is a perfect option if you want a battle quick and also if you intend to invest ten hours playing the same. Not only famous but also one of the baseball apps highly downloaded for stores.
Some of its feature includes watching a replay, listening to live commentary, etc. Hold the bat or aim to pitch, it's completely your choice. Overall an awesome experience to take and totally an enthusiastic atmosphere served.
ESPN Fantasy Baseball Game Apps is designed to work with all kinds of sports. There are wide possibilities and chances to build your games, create your team, manage the player you want to play with and even to buy players by paying a little amount of money. The perfect game to let you work with your strategies and maintain your score throughout. Worth a try.
This is yet another masterpiece cooler designed with massive graphics. It allows participating in derbies which are available in the famous kinds of derby themed parks.
The three major modes of the application include multiplayer battles where you can choose your opponents. The next one being arcade which you can opt to enhance your game skills and play on your own.
The third and the last one is to play against somebody and to get victorious. Download the game on your gadgets and have fun selecting the mode that suits you the best.
MLB is another popular one of the Baseball Game Apps of the MLB enterprises. The MLB games are a lot many and have been taken efforts to design with a professional point of view.
The game has a pitch to pitch characteristics and a total of thirty ballparks to gauge your eyes and play. There is also easy access to watch baseball games instead of playing them.
Watching always helps with learning new techniques. Choose your favorite team and have the freedom to keep track of their scores. So, instead of wasting your time, how about going to the app store and downloading the same to have this immense, beautiful atmosphere all along your side.
RBI Baseball 16 is another classic application to have your games running. All the opportunities that a game of baseball requires are enveloped in this game. Have your part of the fun by exploring the ballparks and winning each game with your mind.
The previous versions of the same game were not so popular as this because not only the features are taken care of but also the game has an improvisation and a complete new modification.
If you have enough time to play a full-fledged baseball game, this one is worth a shot. The new rules, the new graphics, and everything is definitely worth a try.
This incredible all-new baseball game has a whole new graphics enabled system. Baseball Superstars 2013 works in two modes; either you choose to be The Pitcher or The Batter. To work on either of the skill, make sure to use one too.
In no time you are next superstar of the baseball game. Baseball Superstars also have a daily bonus round to have a look from, like levels, few Player vs. Player mode which allows a healthy competition between your friend and you. This game has everything you had been looking for. Download to know the same.
Homerun Battle 2 is packed action game and also very addictive. It is one of the best options for the likeminded people to try their chances from. The different mode of the game consists of – playing with a random player, where you have the full authority over your makeover.
There is also an amazing option to choose from the plenty of available stadiums. Make fine use of your hands to have the best real-time batting experience throughout your lovely play.
If you are out for a search where interaction is a factor, choosing Battles including Homerun help.
Baseball Kings is a fun loving and easy to go around with kind of a Baseball Game Apps. The 3D side of the game makes it even more interesting and provides a real-time experience. The simple controls of the game help in providing even better experience.
It also has a good bunch of all the baseball facilities and these makes make the game more of an adventure. There are plenty of levels to play from. The final and the foremost goal is to always be the champion and come out as a leader. Enjoy playing in the World Series with your fantastic handful of players and make the best of it.
Finally, after a glimpse made on this famous app that can help you to become a baseball star, make sure to use them and play all along to be a winner.
Share them with your friends and choose modes like multi-players for a friendly battle with your friends and folk. Download them on your Android and iOS and have the best time of your life playing baseball.


The work of volunteers is essential and the Town of Grimshaw is joining with over 150 other communities in Alberta to pay tribute to our community and area volunteers who graciously donate their time and energy. It is our time to recognize, celebrate and thank our volunteers by inviting all past Volunteer of the Month recipients and Steve Bolkowy award recipients. This event is open to all members of the community and area.


The behind-the-head fit Logitech H555 Laptop Headset is designed with fold-able stereo ear pieces and a noise-canceling microphone. It's lightweight, folds flat for travel, and is easy-to-carry in the included travel case. The H555 connects to your computer via USB for a fully digital signal, which results in super wide-band audio. The crystal clear audio is great for Internet calling, listening to music, gaming and watching movies. The noise-canceling mic also features a rotating boom, which easily adjusts out of the way when your conversations are done. The H555 has in-line volume and mute controls as well.


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From 20 May 2018, when you present a vehicle for a commercial vehicle test and we identify that it has only minor deficiencies (defects), i.e. we identified no major or dangerous deficiencies, the test result in this case will be 'Pass pending recheck of minor deficiencies'. We will not send out the certificate of roadworthiness (CRW) until all minor deficiencies are confirmed as rectified by the CVR testing centre where the vehicle was tested.
You'll receive a test report for your vehicle with a result of 'Pass pending recheck of minor deficiencies'. This report will clearly list the minor deficiencies identified on your vehicle.
We won't send you the CRW – we'll put it on hold. Please note that you won't be able to tax your commercial vehicle unless it has a current CRW.
You must get the minor deficiencies rectified.
You must return with your vehicle to the test centre where the original CVR test was carried out. We will recheck your vehicle to confirm that the minor deficiencies have been rectified.
There is no fee for completing this recheck.
Once the CVR tester confirms that the minor deficiencies have been rectified, we will give you a pass statement and we will automatically send the CRW to the current registered owner of the vehicle.
From 20 May 2018, if you're the registered owner of an imported used commercial vehicle from another EU member state and the vehicle has a current valid roadworthiness certificate issued by another member state at the time the vehicle is registered in Ireland, you can apply to have the unexpired portion of the CRW recognised in Ireland. If the CRW issued by another member state is in order, we'll send you a recognition certificate for your vehicle. This will include a disc that you must display on your vehicle as evidence that your vehicle's CRW has been recognised in Ireland.
This is provided that the out-of-state CRW is valid under Irish roadworthiness testing rules.
How to obtain an Irish-issued EU recognition certificate?
Complete a roadworthiness certificate recognition exchange application form. These forms are available to download from the RSA online at www.cvrt.ie or directly from the RSA offices.
Return the completed application form with the original or a certified true copy of the out-of-state roadworthiness certificate to the following postal address: Roadworthiness Certificate Recognition, CVRT Admin Section, Road Safety Authority, Clonfert House, Bride Street, Loughrea, Co Galway.
We'll send the Irish-issued recognition certificate by post to the current registered owner of the vehicle. When you receive your certificate, you should note the expiry date as this is now your vehicle test due date and you will be required to present your vehicle for its first roadworthiness test in Ireland on or before this date.
Changes being introduced for imported commercial vehicles relate to test due dates and CRW expiry dates.
From 20 May 2018, if a used commercial vehicle is imported, which is more than one year old, the test due date will now be aligned to the date of first registration in Ireland and the CRW expiry date will be calculated based on the date of first registration rather than on the date the vehicle passed the CVR test.
Where a used commercial vehicle is imported that is less than one year old, then the test due date will be aligned to the date of first registration in the country of origin.
Changes being introduced relate to test frequency, CRW validity periods and the introduction of an exemption from compulsory CVR testing.
If you have a vintage vehicle that is normally tested within the commercial vehicle test regime, you may be able to apply for an exemption from the requirement to undergo an annual roadworthiness test.
Vintage vehicles first registered before 1 January 1980 which are being used solely for non-commercial purposes do not need roadworthiness testing.
Vehicles registered after 1 January 1980 but over 30 years of age which are being used solely for non-commercial purposes must undergo compulsory roadworthiness testing every two years instead of annually.
Any vehicle over 40 years old will not be required to undergo a roadworthiness test provided it's not being used for commercial purposes.
If your vehicle is over 30 years of age and registered after 1 January 1980, you must sign a declaration of its non-commercial use at your CVR testing centre when you are having your vehicle tested. Once you sign this declaration and your vehicle has passed its test, we will send you a CRW which is valid for two years from the date of test.
Note: This exemption only applies to vehicles which are being used for non-commercial use. All vehicles being used on a public road for whatever purposes must be roadworthy.
Changes being introduced for converted commercial vehicles relate to test due dates and CRW expiry dates.
From 20 May 2018, if you have a converted vehicle, for example from a M1 passenger vehicle to a N1 goods vehicle, its test due date will now be aligned to the 'date of conversion' as recorded by the Motor Tax Office.
The CRW expiry period will be calculated based on that date rather than on the date the vehicle passed the CVR test.


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Q: understanding factory design pattern I was learning about factory design pattern in php. From what i understand, this pattern is useful in cases where we have a bunch of classes, lets say, class_1, class_2, class_3 etc.
If the particular class which has to be instantiated is known only at runtime, then instead of using the new operator to create the objects for these classes we create a factory class which will do the job for us.
The factory class will look somewhat like this:
class Factory
{
// $type will have values 1, 2, 3 etc.
public function create_obj($type)
{
  $class_name = "class_".$type;
  if(class_exists($class_name))
  {
        return new $class_name();
  }
}
}

My question is what is the advantage in using a factory class here? why not just use a simple function instead of a class which is going to complicate things?

A: The method in your code snippet is not a factory method, but merely a helper method which does a well-known reflective task: instantiates a class based on its name. This is exactly the opposite of what a Factory pattern is for: creating objects (products) without specifying the exact class of object that will be created.
As explained in Wikipedia:

The essence of this pattern is to "Define an interface for creating an object, but let the classes that implement the interface decide which class to instantiate."

You are probably confused by the last PHP example in the Wikipedia article on Factory pattern, and yes, it is a bad example. Check the Java example just above that for a meaningful example (whoever tried to convert that to PHP missed the whole point). The Java example returns a file reader based on its extension, and that is exactly the use case for a factory pattern. Creating your own personal "rule" that certain classes need to have a certain name prefix is most likely a bad design decision.

A: At the basic root of the question you could use a simple function to accomplish the goal. Where this breaks down is the programmer best practice where you want Low Coupling, High Cohesion.
The function itself plays a special role in your application design and to put it alongside other functions with different roles and purposes is non-intuitive to maintain and read. Remember, patterns are used to simplify common problems that are faced (almost) universally through project domains and as a result they tend to be segmented from the rest of the code base in order to help differentiate them.
Additionally, by placing the pattern in its own class any classes that need to use it do not need to know the class structure of class_1/2/3/etc. and instead only need to refer to the parent class allowing you to create further classes down the line, modify the pattern accordingly without needing to resolve dependencies and links in your remaining code. This ties back to the low coupling.

A: The concept is that you design to an interface then you can swap out the class later.
Forget this pattern for a minute an consider this:
if (type == "manager")
    employee = new manager();
else
    employee = new employee();

employee.name = "myname";

In this case employee and manager both inherit from the same class.  After the if statement you can treat them like people and you are abstracted from their actual implementation.  Instead of having if statements all over the place, you can implement the factory pattern.  If you only have a couple the pattern is probably overkill.  If you want to easily extend the program in the future, consider a pattern.

A: Another important reason for using the Factory Pattern is to consider what happens to your code when you have to add classes to your design & code.
If you're not using a Factory Pattern, your code is going to be increasingly tightly coupled, you'll have to make changes in many different places. You'll have to ensure that every place you have to touch the code is coordinated with all of the other (tightly coupled) places you'll have to touch.  Testing becomes much, much more complicated, and something is going to break.
The Factory Pattern gives you a way to reduce coupling and helps you to encapsulate responsibilities into just a few places. With a Factory Pattern, adding additional classes means touching the code in fewer places.  Testing  (constructing test cases as well as running tests) is simplified.
In the real world, most code is complex 'enough' that the benefits of the Factory Pattern are clear. Changing, refining and growing the object model, making testing as complete and rigorous as possible in the face of rapid change, and ensuring that you're making your code as non-rigid as possible (all while realizing that multiple people are going to be working on it over the course of months/years) -- the Factory Pattern is usually a no-brainer.
With a trivial example, it can be hard to see the advantages of using the Factory Pattern.  (And if your code really is trivial, then the pattern probably won't buy you much.)  That's a problem with many examples I see when I search for it on the web -- the examples tend to focus on 'you can determine the class at run-time!' and are simplistic.
Here's one example that's not too trivial, and I think gets people about thinking of all of the possible benefits of the pattern:
 A presentation on the Factory Pattern by Bob Tarr (pdf). (It's example 2, starting about page 10.)  Imagine you're writing a maze game where a person has to explore a maze and all the rooms in a maze. Your object model include a Maze that consists of things like Doors, Rooms, Walls, and there's a Map that also has to keep track of them all. Simple enough.  But what happens when you start adding Enchanted Rooms and Enchanted Doors and Magic Windows and Talking Pictures and Twisty Little Passages?  You're going to end up with a lot of classes to represent everything; you want to make sure that you have to change (touch) as little code as possible when you add a new class.  And you don't want to have to modify the code in the Map class, for instance, each time you add a new class:  you want to keep the classes focused on what they should really be responsible for.
Think not just about what gets instantiated at run time, but also about code complexity.
He also gives an example of using the Factory Pattern (a Factory Method, specifically) with UI components -- where the Factory Pattern turns up a lot.  (For a beginner, or someone who has never dealt with UI code, I don't think that example is quite as clear.)
Remember that most coding is done on existing code: most time is spent modifying code that's already there.  You want to be sure that your code will be able to handle changes without being fragile.  Reducing coupling and encapsulating responsibility will go a long way in making it so.

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A versatile kit for nearly any videographer or filmmaker, the MVMXPRO500US can often travel places tripods cannot, providing additional stability and supporting heavy equipment when required. The 4-section design, paired with an aluminum construction, results in an easy-to-transport setup weighing just 4.6 lb. With a maximum height of 79.9" and a minimum height of just 30.7", the MVMXPRO500US can be adjusted to suit users of varying heights and for various different tasks.
While the design of a monopod is relatively simple, the Manfrotto Monopod+ line utilizes some innovative features which make using the MVMXPRO500US fast and easy. The primary feature of the line is the inclusion of Manfrotto's patented Power-Lock flip locks which snap open and closed to ensure fast operation and a tight, unyielding lock. The D-shaped leg sections have been designed not only to compliment the Power-Locks but also to prevent unwanted twisting between leg sections and increase the stability of the monopod. The integrated FLUIDTECH base utilizes a "3D" fluid cartridge which facilitates smooth pans and tilts from a single connection point. The cartridge may be locked vertically to isolate movement to only the 360° panning axis, allowing for smooth, level, uninterrupted rotation. While engaging the vertical lock may allow the monopod to stand, it does not support free-standing function and should not be left unattended when not in use.


Josh Williams picked up the 1st last-place finish of his NASCAR XFINITY Series career in Friday and Saturday's Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 at the Daytona International Speedway when his #92 Star Tron / Krankz Audio Chevrolet was involved in a multi-car crash after 50 of 104 laps. The finish came in Williams' sixth series start.
The 23-year-old driver from Port Charlotte, Florida shares much in common with Ryan Sieg, this week's Cup Series feature. Both drivers got their start in go-karts and, from their national series debuts, honed their skills with a family-owned team. Williams' stock car racing career developed from the ARCA Racing Series, which he joined at age 16. He made his ARCA debut on February 27, 2010, finishing 20th of 34 drivers at his home track in Palm Beach. His first Top 10 came the following year at Salem, where he ran 6th for longtime owner-driver Andy Belmont. Williams returned for his first full-season bid in 2012, ranking 9th in points despite missing the race at Elko.
In 2013, Williams ran the entire ARCA schedule, splitting time between his own team, GMS Racing, and Roulo Brothers Racing. The results were even more impressive – a runner-up finish to Corey LaJoie at Chicagoland, one of ten top-ten finishes in 21 starts, good enough for 5th in the standings. Changing car numbers from #02 to #6 in 2014, Williams ran only a partial ARCA season, but never once finished worse than 14th in those 11 starts, earning him 13th in the standings. That same year, he and his team made their Truck Series debuts at Martinsville, where they ran 34th of 36 after early brake issues.
Over the next two years, Williams became a strong championship threat in ARCA, finishing 3rd and 4th in the standings. In the 39 combined races he made in 2015 and 2016, he earned 11 Top Fives and 26 Top Tens. Finally, on April 9, 2016, came a breakthrough first victory at the venerable Nashville Fairgrounds, where his #6 Musselman's Apple Sauce / Peg Leg Porker Chevrolet beat A.J. Fike by nearly 100 seconds. A second victory came two months later at the Madison (Wisconsin) International Speedway, this time edging Kyle Weatherman's dominant Mason Mitchell entry.
Part of what made Williams' consistency so impressive was the fact that he not only raced for a small single-car team with very limited funding, but for many of those years ran old Chevrolet Impalas from the previous generation of ARCA racers, not upgrading to today's "Gen-6" inspired composite bodies until recently.
2016 saw Williams make his XFINITY Series debut, running a pair of races in what were likely "start-and-park" efforts. His series debut came at Michigan on June 11, where he drove Jimmy Means' backup #79 DB Sales Co. Chevrolet to a 38th-place finish in a field of 40. The next was a drive for King Autosport, a #92 BuckedUp Apparel Chevrolet fielded by Canadian owner-driver Mario Gosselin. Again, the ride was short, leaving him 37th.
Coming into Daytona, Williams had built on his working relationship with Gosselin, making another three starts for King Autosport. His first two were full-race efforts at Bristol and Pocono in Gosselin's #90, yielding a career-best 22nd in the former and a 28th in the latter. Following a 34th at Michigan in Gosselin's #92, driver and team turned their efforts to the upcoming plate race, where this time both the #90 and #92 would be running the full race (Williams was announced as the driver after the preliminary entry list was published). Williams' #92 would carry new sponsorship from automotive additive company StarTron and Las Vegas-based headphone company Krankz Audio.
Friday's race originally listed 43 drivers to attempt the 40-car field, but the list was soon pruned back to 40. First two withdraw on Tuesday were owner-driver Morgan Shepherd's #89 Visone RV Chevorlet as well as a new fourth JD Motorsports entry, #15, to be driven by Corey LaJoie. By the time cars hit the track for practice, RSS Racing had also withdrawn their "start-and-park" #93, which did not have a driver selected. Not having to worry about missing the cut, Williams ran 31st in Thursday's opening practice, 8th of 16 in Happy Hour, and secured 32nd on the grid with a lap of 177.859mph.
Starting last on Friday was Jeff Green, who was back in B.J. McLeod's #8 Toyota. The last time Green drove this particular car, he finished 10th at Talladega, having led more laps in that race than in any of his XFINITY Series starts dating back to 2002. He was joined at the rear by five other drivers, all sent to the back for making unapproved adjustments prior to the race: Justin Allgaier, William Byron, Matt Tifft, Jeb Burton, and Mike Harmon. Just 11 laps were completed Friday before rain halted the action until the next morning. At that moment, Green had already passed half the field up to the 20th spot. Last then belonged to Joey Gase in Jimmy Means Racing's #52 Trenton's Legacy / Premier Millwright Chevrolet.
Other than another rain delay and a caution for lightning near the track, the rest of Stage 1 and first part of Stage 2 was run clean without any cautions for multi-car accidents. That all changed on Lap 51.
That time by, both Williams and King Autosport teammate Brandon Brown in the #90 Horton Farms Chevrolet had paired up and were holding fast to positions just outside the Top 10. Running the inside line, Williams was running directly behind Cole Custer, Erik Jones, and Daniel Suarez and had drafting help from behind from Stage 1 winner Blake Koch and the #90 of Brown. Coming off Turn 4, contact between Custer, Erik Jones, and Suarez caused the entire inside line to check-up. Suarez then cut left into Williams' right-front as Brandon Brown rear-ended Koch, sending Williams, Suarez, and Koch toward the inside wall. The result damaged both King Autosport cars – Williams' driven into the inside wall while Brown's nose was damaged from rear-ending Koch.
Williams, Brown, Koch, and Suarez were eliminated in the accident and ranked accordingly. The remaining spot in the Bottom Five went to Harrison Rhodes, who lost the rear gear on his #01 Flex Tape Chevrolet late in the race.
For all the misfortunes at the tail end of the field, Daytona again yielded some good underdog stories. Dakoda Armstrong picked up his second-straight top-five finish with a career-best 3rd in the #28 WinField United Toyota. Jeb Burton, a late announcement to drive alongside Armstrong for JGL Racing, picked up his own first Top Five by running 4th in the #24 Estes Express Lines Toyota. Joey Gase gave Jimmy Means Racing its second-straight Top 10 at Daytona, challenging for a Top 5 late before settling for 10th.
The best B.J. McLeod car this time was veteran David Starr, who in his 112th XFINITY Series start earned his first-ever Top 5 with a 5th in an unsponsored #99 Chevrolet. It was Starr's first Top 5 in any of NASCAR's top three series since October 19, 2013, when he followed Johnny Sauter to the checkered in a Truck Series race at Talladega. McLeod himself finished 11th in his #78 Chevrolet, besting his previous career mark of 17th last week at Iowa, while Jeff Green held on for a respectable 20th.
*This marked the first last-place finish in an XFINITY Series race for the #92 since the July 4, 2015 running of this race, when Dexter Bean's run in the Gamache Truck Center / Cote Chevrolet for King Autosport ended with a vibration after 6 laps.


Stunning home on a cul-de-sac in Paloma Lake, built in 2012! Shows like a MODEL! Home Office w/french doors, Master Suite, Formal Dining Room & 1/2 bath downstairs. Beautiful gourmet chef's kitchen w/ large island, granite countertops & double ovens! Gorgeous spiral staircase leads upstairs to an over-sized game room, 3 additional bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms! Home boasts a large 3 car garage, hard wood & tile floors, and an aspen spa in master bath w/ bench seat.


After you have registered for a Transparent Language account, sign in with your username and password at the ;Transparent Language Web Site. To get the mobile login code, select a language you want to study. On the language learning page there will be a Go Mobile link in the top right corner next to your username. The Go Mobile link is currently not on the opening home page.
On the following page you will be able to access your mobile password or you can use the QR code on that page to activate your app.
Back to Transparent Language sign up page.


Navigate to the Banking tab. Click on the relevant bank account link in the Overview window or click on Transactions and select the appropriate bank account in the dropdown list.
Click on the link of any transaction to view or edit the entry.
All fields will be available for editing unless the transaction, or one or more line items, have already been included in a Bank Reconciliation or VAT Report. Although inadvisable, it is possible to unreconcile bank items and delete VAT Reports in order to edit transactions. Careful consideration should be given to any representations already made to external parties such as the HMRC.


Reinforce your lesson about waste identification with this short quiz. It provides instant feedback on how well your trainees understood what you taught, giving you plenty of time to reinforce weak spots before tasking them to go out in their work areas to find and eliminate waste.
This quiz contains 10 questions including fill in the blank, multiple choice, and free responses. It also includes detailed answers in the instructor's guide that explain the logic behind the correct response.


We first discovered Belle Roscoe in October 2015 and instantly knew they were the band of 2016 for Caffè Nero.
With their new wave indie rock sound Belle Roscoe, a five-piece band hailing from Melbourne in Australia has been building buzz in the UK.
Led by siblings Matty and Julia Gurry, Belle Roscoe have been described as 'Fleetwood Mac meets Arcade Fire' and were the first Australian band to close the Cannes Film Festival.
The band has worked hard in Europe to define their sound, collaborating with European musicians, renowned DJ producer Luuk Cox and legendary US producer Phil Ek.
The result is refreshingly cool and epic indie melodies married with an underground contemporary electronic world.
In March 2016, Matty and Julia relocated to London and have since performed over 100 shows around the world including a few for Caffè Nero. The band have recently hit recording studios in London to track some exciting new material and will travel to Cuba in December to play in Havana.
Read more about Belle Roscoe on their website or check out our other Artists of the Month.


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Восточный лиометопум () — вид лесных муравьёв подсемейства долиходерины. Эндемик Дальнего Востока России.

Описание
Длина рабочих 4—6 мм, самки до 12 мм, самцы около 10 мм. Окраска коричнево-чёрная (самки и самцы полностью чёрные). Лесной вид, типичный дендробионт, обитает в смешанных широколиственных лесах, муравейники в древесине. Гнёзда обнаруживаются в основном в таких деревьях как кедр корейский, пихта, реже дуб монгольский, липа амурская, береза белая. Охотятся на мелких беспозвоночных, собирают сладкую падь тлей.

Распространение
Дальний Восток России: юг Хабаровского и Приморского края, в том числе Лазовский заповедник.

Систематика
Таксон был впервые описан под названием Liometopum microcephalum var. orientalis Karavaiev, 1927 советским энтомологом Владимиром Афанасьевичем Караваевым. В 1988 году А. Н. Купянская повысила статус вариетета до самостоятельного вида.

Охранный статус

Внесены в Красную книгу России (категория 2 — сокращающийся в численности вид) и  в Красную книгу Приморского края.

См. также
 Список муравьёв, занесённых в Красный список угрожаемых видов МСОП

Примечания

Литература

Ссылки
 Восточный лиометопум на сайте «Красная Книга России»

Долиходерины
Насекомые Азии
Эндемики России
Животные, описанные в 1927 году


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Guilford Ready to Host NCAA Division III Sectional Tournament
Posted by Don Moore on March 10, 2010 at 7:11 pm under College | Read the First Comment
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro Coliseum is not the only venue to host high-quality college basketball this weekend as Guilford College welcomes three of the nation's top-17 NCAA Division III men's basketball teams to its Ragan-Brown Field House.
While the Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament takes place a few miles away, Guilford hosts one of four sectional pods of the Division III playoffs this Friday and Saturday. For the first time in school history, the Quakers are hosting three sectional games among four teams competing for a spot in the Division III semifinals.
Sectional play begins Friday at 6:00 p.m. when Eastern Mennonite University (24-4) plays Whitworth University (26-2). Guilford (28-2) meets the College of Wooster (25-5) at 8:00 p.m. Friday's winners play in Saturday's sectional final at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets cost $7, $4 for children, seniors and students and are on sale on Guilford's campus in 101 Alumni Gym until noon Thursday. Any remaining tickets will be sold Friday at the door. Tickets for Saturday's sectional final will go on sale at the conclusion of Friday's games.
The Quakers, champions of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), reached the sectional round for the third time in four years after weekend home victories over Christopher Newport University (83-59) and John Carroll University (85-82). Guilford is ranked third in the current D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll and has won nine straight games since losing to Eastern Mennonite at home Feb. 10. The Quakers placed third in the 2009 Division III tournament.
Wooster, of Wooster, Ohio, qualified for its 19th Division III tournament by virtue of its sixth straight North Coast Athletic Conference title. The Fighting Scots dropped three of their first five games to strong competition before reeling off 23 wins in their next 25 games. The Fighting Scots posted wins over Grove City College (63-52) and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (87-78) to reach the round of 16 for the sixth time in 12 years. Wooster is ranked 17th in the latest D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll and qualified for the national semifinals in 2003 and 2007.
Eastern Mennonite hails from Harrisonburg, Va., and captured the ODAC regular-season crown by virtue of the aforementioned win over Guilford. The Royals, ranked 10th by D3hoops.com, are enjoying their most successful season in school history and making their first national tournament appearance. Eastern Mennonite uses great team chemistry and high-pressure, up-tempo basketball to score 88.6 points per game, second only to Grinnell College in this week's Division III rankings. The Royals advanced last weekend with home wins over Centre College (63-53) and Wilmington (Ohio) College (85-71).
Whitworth, from Spokane, Wash., is making its second sectional appearance in the last three years in its fifth trip to the Division III tournament. The fourth-ranked Pirates improved to 26-2 with Saturday's second-round victory over visiting Chapman University and are riding a school-record 25-game winning streak. Whitworth has tied the school record for victories in a season and captured the Northwest Conference regular-season and tournament crowns. The Pirates earned one of three first-round byes in the NCAA and defeated Chapman, 77-56, to reach the sectional round.
Williams College, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and St. Mary's College of Maryland are the other three sectional hosts. Each sectional champion advances to the national semifinals and finals, which will be held March 19-20 in Salem, Va.
Fans unable to attend games this weekend can follow all of the action with live video webcasts that can be seen from Guilford's sectional tournament Web site at: http://www.guilford.edu/sports/Mbasketball/NCAA-2010/index-1.htm.
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Mick said,
Is that a typo or is Guilford College actually hosting a second set of Fighting Scots? Wasn't that the Maryville mascot as well. Mascot…. scots scots everywhere!
Still gonna try to go. Have to keep the average fan age down yoy know. Unless students are back. Will Dave Odom be in the house?


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Beth Flannigan's unique work will be on display through February at WSU
By Danielle Frost | January 4, 2011 12:00 am | comments
This abstract piece by Washougal artist Beth Flannigan, "reminds me of the veins of a leaf," she said.
Self-taught Washougal artist Beth Flannigan never titles her paintings.
"My abstracts are just that," she said. "I don't title anything because I don't want to influence anyone's opinions."
Flannigan describes her painting style as both abstract and organic. In addition to not titling her work, she signs it on the back only.
"There's a lot of nature featured in my work, and I like to leave everything open to interpretation without distractions," she said.
Several of her pieces are currently being featured at the Engineering Life Science building at Washington State University Vancouver.
Flannigan, 38, has been painting seriously since high school, when she took classes from well-known local artist Susan Spears.
"I was fortunate to take her classes all four years of high school," said Flannigan, who graduated from Westside Christian in Lake Oswego, Ore.
Flannigan has had her artwork featured at Art on the Ridge gallery in Seattle, the Vancouver Farmer's Market, and now at WSU, among other locations.
No matter how many times her work has been shown, Flannigan said she never gets tired of seeing it.
"It's still very exciting," she said. "Every step is getting me further along the way. I feel like I am really on a journey."
She was selected to exhibit at WSU after a long process, which took well over a year.
Her artwork will be on display through Feb. 28. The gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Admission is free.
WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. For more information, contact 546-9551.
Danielle Frost


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Kvant-2 (     ; em português: Quantum-II/2 ) (77KSD, TsM-D, 11F77D) foi o terceiro módulo e o segundo maior acréscimo à estação espacial Mir. O seu objetivo principal era entregar novos experimentos científicos, melhores sistemas de suporte à vida e uma eclusa de ar para a Mir. Foi lançado em 26 de novembro de 1989 em um foguete Proton e atracou na Mir em 6 de dezembro. O seu sistema de controle foi projetado pela NPO "Electropribor" ( Kharkiv, Ucrânia).

Especificações

 Comprimento: 12,2 m
 Diâmetro: 4,35 m
 Massa: 19,640   kg
 Volume habitável: 61,9 m 3
 Envergadura: 24 m
 Configuração: módulo baseado no 77K (TKS)

Descrição

O Kvant-2 foi o primeiro módulo da Mir baseado na nave espacial TKS. O Kvant-2 era dividido em três compartimentos.  Eles eram a câmara de descompressão para atividade extraveicular (EVA), o compartimento de instrumentos/carga e o compartimento de instrumentos/experimentos.  O compartimento de carga podia ser vedado e funcionar como uma extensão ou um back-up para a eclusa de ar.  Antes do Kvant-2 atracar na estação, as EVAs eram realizadas despressurizando o módulo de acoplamento do Módulo Principal.  Kvant-2 também carregou a versão soviética da Unidade de Manobra Tripulada para o traje espacial Orlan. Ele tinha a bordo o computador Salyut 5B, que foi uma melhoria em relação ao computador Argon 16B que já estava na estação em um outro módulo.  Kvant-2 tinha um sistema para regenerar a água a partir da urina e um banheiro com chuveiro para a higiene pessoal. Possuía seis giroscópios para complementar aqueles já localizados no Kvant-1.  Ao contrário de Kvant-1, os giroscópios do Kvant-2 eram acessíveis apenas a partir do exterior, o que acabou por tornar mais difícil a substituição quando se quebravam ou falhavam.

Os equipamentos científicos da Kvant-2 incluíam uma câmera de alta resolução, espectrômetros, sensores de raios X, o experimento de fluxo de fluido Volna 2 e a unidade Inkubator-2, que era usada para incubação e criação de codornas.  Uma lista de experimentos e equipamentos segue:

 Espectrômetro de raios-X ARIZ
 Plataforma de varredura ASPG-M com espectrômetro ITS-7D IR (usando a plataforma de sensores tcheca usada pela primeira vez nas naves espaciais Vega).
 Detectores de poeira cósmica
 Pacote espectrômetro Gamma 2
 Unidade ikar para realizar EVAs
 Inkubator 2 - incubadora de ovos de aves
 Câmara topográfica KAP-350
 Câmera de filme de recursos da Terra MKF-6MA com 6 bandas espectrais.  Fornecida pela Alemanha Oriental.
 Espectrômetro óptico MKS-M2
 Espectrômetro Phaza AFM-2
 Espectrômetro Spektr-256
 Espectrómetro de partículas carregadas Sprut 5  (instalado em 1991).
 Câmeras de TV
 Tanque propulsor Volna 2 (250 kg)

Galeria

Ver também
 Mir
 Kvant-1
 Spektr

Ligações externas
 Web do espaço russo
 Enciclopédia Astronautica
 Página do espaço de Gunter - informação sobre Kvant-2

1989 na União Soviética
1989 na exploração espacial
Mir
Programa espacial soviético


VerzaLink transducers use the proprietary attachment feature eliminating the need for a reusable bracket. The guide's innovative design reduces blind zone and unguided needle length while providing high stability for improved accuracy. Verza offers maximum versatility with a five-angle approach for improved anatomical access while also featuring an expanded gauge range – accommodating 14 different sizes of interventional instruments. The Verza Guidance System directs instruments according to on-screen ultrasound system guidelines. Setting a new standard for ease-of-use, Verza features easy-to-read gauge sizes, angle indicator and repeatable bolt action quick-release for secure instrument detachment. Verza is sold in a convenient sterile procedure kit with telescopically-folded CIV-Flex cover, gel packet and colored elastic bands. Verza accepts a full range of interventional devices including: 12F, 10F, 9F, 8F, 7F, 14G, 15G, 16G, 17G, 18G, 20G, 21G, 22G and 25G. The Verza guidance system is intended for use with pediatric and adult patients.


I have recently booked return flights to Japan using my frequent flyer points. Will my Citibank gold visa (which includes free travel insurance)cover me in case of any flight cancellations? The wording seems a little vague on this.
If not, can anyone provide a personal recomendation for this kind of travel cover? Thanks!
It's best to give them a call or better still get it in writing. Insurance companies have a habit of rejecting claims.
I personally would prefer to pay for a policy. Like the saying "you get what you paid for"
It's better to be extra careful and avoid dangerous situations so you don't have to lodge claim.
I would be inclined to think that they won't cover you. From my understanding the card related travel insurance would only apply if you had booked the trip using the card.
I happen to agree with Bill, unless you used Citibank's Take Flight, whereby you would be covered.
With the Citibank Gold card, I think you're out of luck.
I had a similar issue last year when I made a QF award flight CBR-SYD-JFK, then a separate Concorde award. Not only was I covered for the award flight (because I transferred Citibank points to QF before I redeemed my flight) - but also for the Concorde and UK/Paris for myself and wife. Apparently, as long as you're covered for your outbound sector from Australia, your whole trip is covered (up to 3 months or so).
Bill, the joys of travelling....had a trip to USA from 27 December, arrived back 11 January. Back 2 days, first trip to MEL and SYD started Tuesday 13 January, back to BNE on Saturday.
First time I've been back on AFF since my trip; but I've been on FlyerTalk throughout (where I could find computer access during my trip).
Citibank provide a booklet on your insurance cover, at the time you first get your card.
They recommend, that you take the booklet with you on your trip, as it constitutes the 'policy' of insurance. They also recommend taking your credit card receipt (for airfare) and or monthly statement.
In regard to being covered at all..... if you paid for your airfare with your CB card (regardless of grade), then CB (Zurich Insurance Ltd.) will cover you for the benefits as specified in the booklet.
Obviously, Platinum card holders get a higher level of cover than do Gold or Silver.


The iconic Suzuki Jimny that has become a cult hit around the world since the 70s is coming back to Singapore streets.
The fourth generation 4×4 mini-SUV will be making a comeback this year, according to Champion Motors, the official dealer of Suzuki vehicles in Singapore.
Here's the teaser from Suzuki Singapore Facebook page.
There are, however, no word on the actual date, specs or prices, although Straits Times reported it will be priced at around $80,000 when it arrives.
Elsewhere, the new Suzuki Jimny comes in two variants – a 660c turbocharged basic and a 1.5-litre wide version with a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. Both variants will feature a clamshell bonnet, underbody X-Lumbar, rear bumper tail lamps and 8 colour options and 3 dual-tone options.
Here are some photos of the new Jimny from the global site.


This program makes students develop general skills of a computer engineer, but also solid scientific knowledge et multidisciplinary, especially in network engineering and Internet of the things. This program is based on three axes: network engineering, programming and services for the things, and constrained systems. The aim is providing companies which develop solutions in connected things with graduates able to fulfill the requirements and needs of this market which is in full expansion.
This program aims a recent field which is the Internet of things and it stands out for the quality of its academic support mainly based on the "Software, Networks and Real time" research team from the computer science laboratory Gaspard Monge (UMR8049 LIGM). The academic team is composed by lecturer-researcher which works, and take an active part in the collaborative projects with industrialists on this topic.
The targeted skills are design, implementation and evaluation of the solutions for the Internet of things (connected objects). This training covers the aspects related to communication protocols, administration, network supervision, security, quality of service, and programming of these objects. The scope of application is broad like supervision of the smart buildings, assistance for dependent people, etc.
After the training, students find opportunities both in professional and academic world. Students can access to the following careers in: operators and IT service providers based on technologies of connected objects to companies and individuals. The types of accessible employment are related to research and development in the field of networks and the Internet of things: R&D engineer, network architect, consulting in Internet of things, system and network administrator of objects, project manager, operating manager, integrator, etc. The academic opportunities are further learning in thesis.
The formation extends over 4 semesters, the first two are common to all the course types. The training can be followed in initial or continuing training as well as in apprenticeship.
In the first semester, an option among communication, Web 2.0, combinatorics, types and IT programming, operating reliability.
In the second semester, an option among data compression, knowledge of the companies, and professional script language.
The training can be taken in the frame of ERASMUS programs in which the university takes part. This course is offered in partnership with the University of Palermo (Italy). The internships can be made abroad.
Systems and Services for the Internet of Things (SSIO) has as an ambition to train specialists in the networks of connected objects able to conceive and develop systems and services of the Internet of things. It provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge on computer network in particular in internet of things.
Moreover, it offers an opening to research and possibility for continuation in thesis in the field of networks in general.
- Signal processing and communications.
The training widely relies on the software, networks and real time team.
Campus Descartes, Champs-sur-Marne, Marne-La-Vallée (Copernic building).


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