List of Medical Colleges In Haryana Total MBBS BDS Seats: Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi will announce the NEET UG 2018 Result on 5th June 2018 on their official website. After the result declaration, Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct counselling for MBBS and BDS admission. Lakh of candidates appeared in NEET UG 2018 Exam. Now all those candidates are eagerly waiting for their result. All successful candidates will be called for the counselling registration on the basis of their ranks. The cutoff marks for all categories will be available on the official website of CBSE NEET.
In this article, We have listed all medical colleges situated in Bihar state. So, if you are thinking to take admission in Bihar state through NEET Counselling 2018 then this list will be very helpful for you.
Gold Field Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Ballabgarh, Faridabad PT. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak Trust 2011 100 Permitted for renewal of permission u/s 10(A) for 2012-13.
Pt. B D Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak (Haryana) Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak Govt. 1960 200 Recognized for 150 seats.Permitted for renewal of Permission for increase of seats from 150 to 200 for 2012-2013.
Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary Medical College, Gurgaon PT. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak Trust 2010 100 Permitted for renewal of permission for the year 2012-13.
when will haryana state open its MBBS registration portal 2016??
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How many seat in haryana MBBS and BDS at government med college and pvt college.
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Date for counselling in Haryana for MBBS 2017?
Is pgims rhotak send sms or call to invite candidates to attend consuelling for haryana mbbs and bds admission?
PGIMS Rohtak not sent any message. Regn for counselling has closed on 18th Jul'17.


Coconino National Forest, Freidlein Prairie: Leroux Fire still burning on June 22, 2001, 11 days after it started on June 11.
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Cedrus deodara 'Feelin' Blue' is low growing, mounding, spreading selection of Himalayan cedar with long, thick needles with very good Blue color, especially in late summer. Occasionally older plants will develop a stronger lead shoot and begin growing more upright. If not desired, this strong growth can be easily pruned away. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 1 to 2 feet (30 - 60 cm) tall and 6 feet (2 m) wide, an annual growth rate of 6 to 8 inches (15 - 20 cm), much more outward than up.
This cultivar originated as seedling selected in the mid-1980s at H.C. Trimp & Sons Nursery, Boskoop, The Netherlands.
Cedrus deodara 'Feelin' Blue' 10 year old plant, late summer, Dorset, England.
Cedrus deodara 'Feelin' Blue' — a closeup of foliage detail.
Cedrus deodara 'Feelin' Blue' at the Flora Wonder Arboretum in Gaston, Oregon. Staked specimens are exceptional in the landscape.


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Good Company: DeMellier's Values-Based Handbag Line
Andrea Park
A bag from DeMellier's 7 women, 7 causes series.
DeMellier founder Mireia Llusia-Lindh knew she wanted a change when she was pregnant with her first child. After working as a management consultant for a decade, Llusia-Lindh took a leap of faith and founded her own handbag line, originally called Milli Millu, in 2010, before rebranding to DeMellier in 2017.
"I felt a creative urge, something that had always been there without me knowing," Llusia-Lindh says. "I wanted to design but in a new way, create products that women would treasure but that would also empower them and others."
Since its launch, DeMellier's responsibly made luxury handbags have become favorites of celebrities and the royals: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex; Princess Beatrice ; and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall have all been spotted carrying DeMellier bags, as has royal-adjacent Pippa Middleton. Beyonce, Kristen Bell, and Chrissy Teigen are also fans.
From the beginning, DeMellier was meant to be "By Women, For Women"; one of the company's three core values, which also include sustainable craftsmanship and giving back to those in need. Currently, the full team is made up of 12 women.
THE ITEM
When the London-based Llusia-Lindh, 44, decided to launch her handbag line, the Harvard Business School grad had no experience in fashion or design. She says that while launching a company in a new industry was incredibly difficult, having a clean slate was also to her advantage.
"I was less influenced by what was there and was freer to set the values I wanted for DeMellier," she says. "I wanted to do things differently, so I embarked on a mission to create handbags with no compromises. They had to be beautiful and of the highest quality, but also functional and attainable, as well as socially conscious."
DeMellier's team members test bag samples themselves to make sure they are practical and functional; for example, every DeMellier bag has a removable or adjustable strap, and even small bags have enough space for a wallet or phone. The royals are partial to the saddle-shaped Mini Venice bag, while actress Kristen Bell favors the tiny structured top-handle Nano Montreal bag.
DeMellier makes all of its bags in a small, family-owned factory in Ubrique, Spain, a town known for its craftsmanship, and produces in limited quantities in order to avoid waste and excess inventory. Llusia-Lindh, a Spain native, says the factory was a natural fit for her brand.
The royals are partial to the saddle-shaped Mini Venice bag.
"I wanted the DeMellier collections to be produced in Europe, where the techniques of crafting luxury leather goods are deeply rooted," says Llusia-Lindh. "Besides, my grandmother's family can be traced back more than 500 years to the south of Spain, not far from where DeMellier handbags are crafted today. Each handbag is a small piece of art which gracefully reminds me of home."
DeMellier's leather suppliers are all certified by the Leather Working Group, a nonprofit organization that conducts environmental audits for leather manufacturers. The brand only uses carefully sourced leather materials from Italy or Spain that are byproducts from the meat industry— cowhide or goatskin—instead of from animals that were bred solely for their hides.
DeMellier does not use exotic skins; bags with a lizard or crocodile effect are embossed cowhide or goatskin. Leftover materials are donated to local apprentice schools where students train to become craftsmen or women.
DeMellier was originally launched as a direct-to-consumer brand with an ethos of fair pricing. Though the brand is now also sold at third-party retailers like Saks and Neiman Marcus, the prices remain affordable. The Oxford, a simple camera bag, starts at $295, and the largest size Montreal bag is $735. Most bags range between $450 and $500.
DeMellier founder Mireia Llusia-Lindh.
WHAT'S THE GOOD?
Llusia-Lindh, a mother of three, has always wanted to use DeMellier to give back to those in need, particularly children.
Through DeMellier's permanent initiative, "A Bag, A Life," the brand works with international charity SOS Children's Villages to fund vaccines and medical treatments for vulnerable children. So far, DeMellier has funded 170,000 vaccines for children around the world.
This year on International Women's Day, DeMellier launched a collection of bags called "7 women, 7 causes." Seven influential women in art and fashion, including Llusia-Lindh, designed a canvas DeMellier tote bag to support a charity of their choosing, such as the Malala Fund and the Black Curriculum. One hundred percent of profits from bag sales are donated to each bag's corresponding charity.
Llusia-Lindh is currently focused on the "7 women, 7 causes" collection and overseeing the recent launches of DeMellier at retailers like Le Bon Marche in Paris, Saks, and Neiman Marcus in the U.S., and Lane Crawford in Asia.
She says that DeMellier has plans to expand into new categories, but ultimately, her goal for the brand is to grow DeMellier without losing its core values.
DeMellier founder Mireia Llusia-Lindh knew she wanted a change when she was pregnant with her first child.

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Q: my list function doesn't work in javascript so i wrote this code that would create a list and then append an input to it on click. really simple. but the problem is it doesn't work and i have no idea why
here is the code:
function pushing() {
  var li = document.createElement("li");
  var inputValue = document.getElementById("inp").value;
  var pushchild = document.createTextNode(inputValue);
  li.appendChild(pushchild);
}

sub.addEventListener("click", pushing);

the id inp is an input id. thank you

A: Your list item is never appended to a list element.

// Cache the elements,
// add the button listener,
// & focus on the input
const list = document.querySelector('ul');
const input = document.querySelector('#inp');
const sub = document.querySelector('#sub');
sub.addEventListener('click', pushing);
input.focus();

function pushing() {
  const li = document.createElement('li');
  const text = document.createTextNode(input.value);
  li.appendChild(text);

  // Adding the list item to the list element
  list.appendChild(li);
}
<input id="inp" />
<button id="sub">Click</button>

A: Add this to the last line of your function. Append your newly created li element to the ul.
document.querySelectorAll('ul').appendChild(newCreatedLi);

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All the services that may be affected in today's Bharat bandh
Opposition states - Rajasthan, Bengal, Kerala, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Puducherry-- are also backing the bandh.
Hotels and restaurant owners have decided to keep the business functioning and have only announced "moral support" to the bandh.
The nationwide shutdown called today by farmers over the three Agriculture Laws received a mixed response with most of the businesses and transport services remaining normal in the national capital.
The Bharat bandh will run from 11am to 3pm, with transport services, offices and shops - particularly those selling fruits and vegetables - in some states and cities likely to be affected.
Farmers, from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, who have been agitating over the "black laws" since November 26 at several borders of the national capital, called for Bandh after several rounds of talks with the government over the new farm laws remained inconclusive.
What will remain closed:
Public transport services: The 4-hour bandh will affect transport services, especially in an around the National Capital.
Goods transportation: The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), a transport body has backed Bharat bandh. AIMTC represents about 95 lakh truckers and other entities.
Cab services: Some of the taxi and cab unions, including app-based aggregators like Ola and Uber, will join the strike.
Mandis: In Delhi, wholesale vegetable and fruit markets is likely to be closed.
Trains: Two of the biggest Railway unions - AIRF and NFIR - have extended their support to the bandh and have planned rallies in their support.
Borders: The Singhu, Auchandi, Piao Maniyari, Mangesh borders, Tikri and Jharoda borders will most likely be closed. NH-44 may also remain closed.
Restaurants: Hotel and Restaurant Association of Punjab has announced that it will shut down all hotels, restaurants, resorts, and bars in the state.
What will remain open:
Banks: The strike will not impact banks. Bank unions have expressed solidarity with farmers, but will not actively participate in the bandh.
Emergency services: Emergency vehicles, ambulances and hospital services will remain unaffected.
BEST buses: Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport buses will operate as usual.
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A peak into one of our Toddler Communities will forever change the way you view these tiny humans. Peaceful, concentrated effort is expended upon everyday tasks (we call these Practical Life exercises), self-care, and food preparation. These children value silence, stability, and order. The lead guide's training is called Assistance to Infancy, indicating the notion Montessori embraced: The guide assists the child in becoming who they are meant to be.


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Just to ensure that I am on the right track: Is it the plugin sending out an impulse to the bank or is it paypal/stripe taking care of recurring payments?
I curious as I am on the hunt for a substitute for paypal as they do not accept recurring payments here in Germany.
Let me see if I got this right, do you mean that, will the recurring payments be taken care of automatically? Or is it like, the user will be notified and have to pay it again?
Can you confirm please? Thanks!
(1) Well, to my understanding there are payment services who are taking care themselves about payments. The plugin is 'telling' them: as long as your client does not cancel the subscription pa me monthly, quarterly or what ever. To my understanding PayPal works like this.
(2) Then - at least here in Germany - there are payment services where the plugin each time has to give the impulse for the recurring payment sending out a payment request to the bank. (This would by the way would be a pretty cool option for Pro Sites as it would make us independent from the subscription service of payPal, which is not offered in Germany).
(3) And Third, the Pro Sites plugin could remind the client directly to pay again (maybe sending out an invoice). Not so nice as the second option, but an interesting workaround.
To my understanding Pro Sites is only doing (1)?
Yes, If the user authorizes recurring payments, that's how it works. Here are Dev, we use that feature at billing.
Impluse to bank isn't available, but ProSites have Stripes as well as a gateway. Stripe can handle payments to bank, but its only in the US at the moment.
Our Membership plugin does this, but since Paypal and Strip takes care of recurring billing this feature wasn't that important I hope.
Like you said, only  is supported at the moment.
Unfortunately no. I am still a bit confused about how to solve my dilemma. I need to find a solution for the German market and didn't find it yet.
@Tee - What exactly are you looking for? a plugin to send the bank a notice?
But even better would be a gateway for a German payment service :slight_smile:. As I understand that the demand for this market is not big enough for you to develop, I would appreciate a plugin which is sending out and manage reminder/invoices directly to clients before the last payment period is ending.
Send out and manage reminder/invoices directly to clients before the last payment period is ending.
As you said we rely on the payment processors to initiate future payments. It's how pretty much any recurring billing gateway api works. And better as there really is no reliable scheduling built into WP.
You can code a gateway that works with a German gateway, or do a one time payment type gateway which pro sites will easily handle. When their paid for time is expired it will take them back to the checkout page. It would be fairly easy to schedule emails when expirys are approaching as well.
Note one-time payments added to the paypal gateway are a big request, we plan to add that eventually.


It will be wrong to say that Cyber Monday is for big retailers. No matter what the size of your business is, holiday..
The Thanksgiving Day is here.
The holiday season is approaching, are you ready to hit the inbox and break through the holiday noise to reach out to your targeted..
Thanksgiving Day is around the corner, and so are the two biggest shopping days of the season - Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Black Friday is almost upon us and those of you planning the Thanksgiving weekend shopping might find some interesting deals waiting to be taken.
Thanksgiving Day, one of the most awaited days of the year for shoppers as well as sellers is a couple of days away.
As we approach the Thanksgiving Day, Americans are also bracing for the greatest yearly sale where shoppers throng into stores to grab the deals.


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import s from './Callouts.css';
import React, { PropTypes } from 'react';
import numbro from 'numbro';

function diversityAtParityOrGreater(conf) {
  return conf.diversityPercentage >= 50;
}

function confFromCurrentYear(conf) {
  return conf.year == (new Date()).getFullYear();
}

function diversityAccumulator(accumulator, conf) {
  return accumulator + conf.diversityPercentage;
}

function diversitySorter(confA, confB) {
  if (confA.diversityPercentage < confB.diversityPercentage) {
    return 1;
  }
  if (confA.diversityPercentage > confB.diversityPercentage) {
    return -1;
  }

  return 0;
}

class Callouts extends React.Component {

  constructor(props) {
    super(props);

    this.currentYearConfs = props.confs.filter(confFromCurrentYear);

    this.state = {
      confs: props.confs,
      bestPerformer: props.confs.sort(diversitySorter)[0],
      numberOfConfs: props.confs.length,
      numberOfConfsAtParityOrGreater: props.confs.filter(diversityAtParityOrGreater).length,
      averageDiversity: props.confs.reduce(diversityAccumulator, 0) / props.confs.length,
      averageDiversityCurrentYear: this.currentYearConfs.reduce(diversityAccumulator, 0) / this.currentYearConfs.length
    };
  }

  render() {
    return (

Conferences
tracked

{this.state.numberOfConfs}

Best
performer

{this.state.bestPerformer.name} ({this.state.bestPerformer.year})
{numbro(this.state.bestPerformer.diversityPercentage).format('0')}%

Biggest recent improver

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2016 -> 2017

#confs >= 50%
diversity

{this.state.numberOfConfsAtParityOrGreater}

Average
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{numbro(this.state.averageDiversity).format('0')}%

Average
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{numbro(this.state.averageDiversityCurrentYear).format('0')}%

    );
  }

}

export default Callouts;

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"Self portraits are unusually very beautiful almost all the time and I always wondered why this was. Is that really how we see ourselves or is it another's perception of how we look? I wanted to look deep inside and really take a look at how I saw myself. I wanted to first make a connection with myself before making a connection with the society. That is why I think inner sounds and emotions are very important. That is the ideology and inspiration of this exhibition," explained Manoranjana Herath.
His most recent and 18th solo exhibition was held at the Barefoot Gallery earlier this year. The exhibition included 20 paintings and 15 sculptures.
Herath's self portraits say so much with little. A hundred faces within a single face. Constrictions within constrictions. This is a day to day matter. He explained that he has the habit of adding other mediums to his paintings as well as actual photographs of himself from the age of 12 to make it seem more appealing. I find that this way, he reaches out a step further than usual and viewers would be able to connect deeper. He says the fact that his portraits are dark and grey and also because people are not honest and trustworthy any longer. There is a lot of dishonesty, distrust and falsehood in the world, and so there are deep shadows in his work to depict this.
Herath began his work on this exhibition as a project. He admits that he often draws sketches of his sculptures so that he has a rough idea as to how he wants it to turn out. "I have a visual image of it in my mind and ocassionally it does come out the way I want it too. But sometimes, when I look at a finished sculpture I have different thoughts running in my head and then I change the look of it," he said. To him, art is a form of expression. It was his creative inclination during his early adulthood years that steered him towards the art stream and led him to becoming a senior lecturer of the Department of Sculpture at the University of Visual and Performing Arts in Colombo today.
The Colombo Design Market isn't really Christmas related but I am sure a lot of locals will be doing a lot of their shopping on this day. This is a one day event and will be held at at the Laksala Museum on 14 Sunday from 11.am. onwards. This is a curated design market for homegrown designers, artists, craftsman, musicians and creatives to collaborate, create, showcase and sell their work.
If you'd like to know more about all the participants, check out their Facebook events page!
I have to admit, this year's Colombo Fashion Week did introduce some very talented new designers. Yasisurie Kiribandara was one of them.
Her collection featured a selection of curve cut and shapes dresses, and was inspired by the creative force of God who is the greatest creator. Her uses include sacred geometrical symbols; pure cotton with a satin finish allows her designs to be modern yet effortless. These motifs have been created with the use of laser cut technology and it gives it that added edge and chicness.
She started her business a few years ago and says that starting something on her own was the best decision she's ever made. As quite the devotional being, Yasisurie has worked many jobs in the past in the fashion industry. Her experiences have taken her to multiple countries, allowed her space to converse with fashion designers, including Ann Taylor and Calvin Klein, and also given her the driving force to come up with creative ideas of her own.
She started her own design company under the name 'Oneera' in July 2013. It is a high-end label that caters to the young and fashionable who look for detailed, chic clothing with a modern and global touch. It was her new found freedom and understanding of the greater source of power that gave birth to her collection showcased at Fashion Week earlier this year. She went with geometric symbols and patterns, dimensions that were mathematical and ancient symbols that she admits elevate the consciousness of the person wearing the garment.


Have you really ever thought about the stages of pregnancy?
It's a cycle broken down into three stages: 1st trimester, 2nd trimester and the 3rd trimester.
Most importantly, during the pregnancy, there is one thing we tend to overlook – the mother's expectancy – she carries a full spirit of expectancy – she expects that in 9 months, God's willing, she will be holding her baby in her hands.
She is expectant of her promise, the promise of her baby.
an indication that something is likely to occur.
But before this promise, there is a wait.
This wait is split into seasons – better yet, correct medical lingo – trimesters. Before a mother can meet her baby, she must go through a total of 3 trimesters. Each trimester comes with its own characteristics – each important for the preparation of the birth of her baby.
If the mother tries to give birth before the appointed time her baby is deemed premature or sadly will not make it. She has a 40 week wait.
So with all that said – why do we try to settle for premature blessings? Why are we impatient with God's promises? Why do we continue to try to rush God's process?
1st trimester: During this trimester, the woman is not showing that she is pregnant but she starts to have symptoms. She knows she is pregnant based on a test she took or by visiting her doctor. She is pregnant – no visible signs, just symptoms. Her mood and appetite usually changes as the body prepares for the changes it is about to undergo.
At the beginning of every season, there are signs of change. The things you used to yearn for you no longer desire. As you grow and mature spiritually, intellectually and emotionally – you will no longer be interested in what USED to satisfy you.
2nd trimester: The woman starts to show signs of pregnancy "baby bump" and her 1st trimester symptoms usually die down. She has now increased in size and weight. She has now grown physically. At this stage she is usually adds to her preparation by buying new clothes.
As seasons change you will outgrow mindsets, people, relationships + friendships and your previous season. We can't continue to hide or downplay our God given potential because we are afraid of change. We can't fit into clothes we already outgrew. We can't continue to sit in situations that we already outgrew. We can't grow into a new thing without also growing out of the old thing!
3rd trimester: The expectant mother looks and feels pregnant. She has discomfort when she lies down, gets up and walking makes her breathless. She is only a few weeks away but the "burden" seems heavier to carry. Does she give up on her baby? No! She still patiently waits on her delivery day because she understands how important it is to carry her baby to full term.
So many of us want to skip our own trimesters to have an instant gratification of the promise. The third trimester makes me think of faith + obedience. A lot of times when it begins to get hard, we are ready to throw in the towel- call it quits because it's so uncomfortable or it doesn't look like anything is going to be happening soon enough – on our timing. SO MANY OF US ARE SO CLOSE TO THE PROMISE AND GIVE UP! Noah started building and was faithful for almost 100 years. Noah developed consistency in his obedience.
Growth is not comfortable. Change will never be comfortable – but the promise is worth the wait. God's timing is worth the wait.
Faith in God + Focus on what God is doing in your life. Be content in your trimester (season). Each one is important and adds to the next.
Don't give up on your baby (promise)!
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🙏🏽 amen. We have to go through and trust the process sis.
I also think of after the woman gives birth. In a spiritual sense, the promise being birth is like a newborn baby. Even after you push it out with much pain. It still needs to be nurtured and cared for. Just as a baby isn't born fully grown. Neither is our calling or our ministry. I love the simile you used comparing a woman's pregnancy to our promises. Another thing its something beautiful about a woman when she's bringing forth life. She glows. Just as we glow when were pregnant with Gods promises. Great job sis.


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Ken Block Wiki (Dies in Accident), Biography, Net Worth, Age
Ken Block is an American professional rally driver, co-founder of DC Shoes, and professional skateboarder. He is known for his participation in the World Rally Championship (WRC) and his popular YouTube series, "Gymkhana," which features him performing stunts and driving techniques in a variety of vehicles.
Block began his career as a professional skateboarder in the 1980s and co-founded DC Shoes in 1994. He later turned his attention to rally driving and has competed in the WRC and other rally events around the world. He has won numerous awards and accolades throughout his career, including multiple podium finishes in the WRC and multiple X Games gold medals.
In addition to his racing and skateboarding careers, Block is also known for his philanthropic work and his involvement in various charitable and community organizations. He is a founding member of the group Athletes for Hope, which works to inspire and mobilize athletes to make a positive impact in their communities.
Ken Block
First Rally:
Rally Mexico 2007
Best Result (first time):
8 – Rallye de France 2011
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Block has had a successful career in rally driving, winning numerous awards and accolades throughout his career, including multiple podium finishes in the WRC and multiple X Games gold medals. He is known for his aggressive driving style and his ability to execute complex driving techniques.
In addition to his racing career, Block is also known for his popular YouTube series, "Gymkhana," which features him performing stunts and driving techniques in a variety of vehicles. The series has gained a large following on YouTube and has helped to increase Block's visibility and popularity.
Ken Block started competing in national rallies in 2005 with the Vermont SportsCar squad. Block will compete against a 2005 Subaru WRX STi that Vermont SportsCar has prepared. His debut rallying competition was Sno*Drift, where he finished sixth in the Group N class and seventh overall. Block finished in the top five five times during the 2005 season, finishing third overall in the Group N division and fourth overall in the Rally America National Championship. Ken Block received the Rally America Rookie of the Year honour at the conclusion of his debut rallying year.
Ken Block and Travis Pastrana, both members of the DC Rally team, announced a new sponsorship agreement with Subaru in 2006. The colleagues adopted the name "Subaru Rally Team USA" as a result of their agreement with Subaru. Block received a brand-new 2006 Subaru WRX STi prepared for Vermont SportsCar along with the start of the new rally season. At X Games XII, he participated in the inaugural X Games rally competition. Block ultimately came in third place and won the bronze medal. He later participated in the 2006 Rally America National Championship and came in second place overall.
Ken Block participated in the X Games XIII rally event in 2007, finishing in second place overall and taking home a silver medal. Block placed third overall in the 2007 Rally America National Championship. Block participated in a few World Rally Championship rounds this season, including Rally Mexico and Rally New Zealand. Block placed in the top five on two stages of the Rally New Zealand. Block finished 2007 with 19 podium finishes and 8 overall triumphs in rally competitions.
Block received a brand-new 2008 Subaru WRX STi that has been prepared for rallying in order to compete in 2008. Block made the decision to participate in the Canadian Rally Championship's Rallye Baie-des Chaleurs in order to test his new 2008 rally car and get ready for the World Rally Championships later this year. At the contest, Block won his first Canadian rally. This was only the new car's second event. Lacking a Canadian competition licence, Block and his co-driver were unable to earn any championship points at the race. Block participated in the Rally New York USA competition and won. Block and Dave Mirra tied for third place in the X Games XIV rally competition. This incident occurred because both competitors' cars had problems. Block, who advanced to the event's semifinals, experienced a radiator issue as a result of a clumsy jump landing. The medals were given to both of them since the bronze-place contenders' damaged automobiles prevented them from competing.
The 2008 Rally America National Championship, which Block participated in, ended on October 17, 2008. With a convincing victory in the last race, he placed second overall in the competition. Block won the stage of the Lake Superior Performance Rally by more than a minute over the next racer, taking second place overall. Block will next compete in three World Rally Championship races this rally season. Block challenged Jonas Andromeda to a gymkhana match in 2009 at Battersea, England, but the two ended up tied.
On January 6, 2010, the Monster World Rally Team announced that Ken would be driving the Monster/Ford Racing fiesta in a few World Rally Championship races. His vehicle will be built and operated by M-Sport, a company based in the North of England that also builds official Ford WRC vehicles. He will compete in both his fifth X-games and sixth season of the Rally America Championship in a Ford Fiesta open class. Additionally, Ken will make history as the first American driver to compete in the World Rally Championship. Block won the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood on February 27 for the fifth time in a row. John Buffum's previous record was broken by this. Former Ford factory driver Markko Märtin is now training Ken. With only one point and a ninth-place finish in Spain, Block's 2010 WRC season was a learning experience.
Block made the decision to just compete in the World Rally Championship in 2011, competing in 9 rallies in a Ford Fiesta. While the results were more reliable, Block struggled to have an impact on the points positions and only managed to finish ninth in Great Britain and eighth in France, which was a career high. He only participated in 3 rallies in 2012 due to a condensed schedule, but in two of them, in Mexico and New Zealand, he finished tenth in the standings. He also won two rounds of the Rally America Championship in his own country.
ken Block Achievements
Ken Block is an American professional rally driver who has won numerous championships and awards throughout his career. Some of his notable achievements include:
World Rally Championship (WRC) podium finishes:
2012 Rallye Deutschland: 3rd place
2013 Rallye de France: 3rd place
2014 Rally de España: 3rd place
2015 Rally de Portugal: 3rd place
X Games medals:
2006 Winter X Games: Gold (Rally)
2011 X Games: Gold (Rally)
2013 X Games: Gold (Rallycross)
2014 X Games: Silver (Rallycross)
2017 X Games: Bronze (Rallycross)
American Rally Association (ARA) titles:
2019 American Rally Association National Champion
Other championships:
2007 Canadian Rally Championship: Champion
Block has also won numerous other awards and accolades throughout his career and is widely considered to be one of the most successful rally drivers in the world.
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Don Jaume el Conquistador és el títol d'un disc LP de La Trinca enregistrat a finals de 1978, aprofitant el final de la censura franquista, musicant el text d'una popular obra satírica de Frederic Soler (Pitarra), Don Jaume el Conqueridor. L'àlbum s'edità amb un dibuix de coberta fet per Jaume Perich.

Amb el subtítol de "Sarsuela-rock", el disc respecta la major part del text original, si bé algunes parts foren adaptades per reduir personatges o unificar les escenes en les 9 pistes del disc. Els arranjaments musicals son de Francesc Burrull (que fa també el paper de Fontanelles en l'enregistrament) i la veu femenina és de Montserrat García Sagués. Els tres personatges principals els interpreten els tres components de La Trinca: Don Jaume és Miquel Àngel Pascual, Don Pere és Toni Cruz i Muntaner és interpretat per Josep Maria Mainat.

L'obra, editada per Ariola Eurodisc, fou enregistrada als Estudis Gema durant els mesos de setembre-octubre de 1978, amb Joan Vidal com a tècnic de so. (Vidal fa de 'patge' en el disc, és la veu que anuncia la entrada dels personatges.) Es va editar en disc i casette, i el disc portava un llibret amb la lletra, amb textos de presentació de Jaume Sobrequés i de Xavier Fàbregas, a més de nous dibuixos de Perich.

El crític musical de La Vanguardia va considerar que en aquell enregistrament "el lexico sigue siendo malsonante, el verso es ripioso y ruín, y todo el texto, aunque modernizado, es un mal gusto realmente insostenible en una grabación discográfica." També, que "provocar la risa por medio de la grosería más burda, apelando al vocabulario más soez que pueda alcanzar el lenguaje vulgar es un recurso muy viejo que está al alcance de cualquiera." Poc abans, el mateix any, el còmic Santi Sans ja havia enregistrat un disc recitant el text de Pitarra en companyia de la vedette Christa Leem. El mateix any, encara, la companyia Cardisc va publicar la versió discogràfica de l'obra teatral interpretada per Joan Borràs i l'any 1994 Borràs protagonitzà també la versió cinematogràfica dirigida per Antoni Verdaguer, i acompanyat d'Amparo Moreno, Carles Canut i Mercé Bruquetas.

Argument
L'escena passa al saló del tron del Palau Reial de Barcelona, on el seu secretari (Muntaner) comenta amb un noble (Fontanelles) la mala salut del rei, afectat d'una infecció venèria que va agafar després d'encular el Rei de Mallorca per tal d'humiliar-lo.

A continuació entra el Rei, malalt, i confessa al seu secretari que per culpa d'haver-hi tingut relacions sexuals a la tornada de la conquesta de Mallorca, ha transmet la malaltia a la reina i a la infanta de Sicília, la jove i atractiva Constança, de visita a Barcelona a la qual ha seduït. Després d'una escena d'amor entre el Rei i Donya Constança, l'infant Don Pere, fill del Rei, li demana per casar-se, però el Rei li posa per condició que abans ha de provar els eu valor en el camp de batalla, ja que 'tenim dintre dels collons tot el valor d'eixa terra i no en queda per la guerra si es gasta tot en passions'. Immediatament el Consell de Cent notifica al Rei que la corona té problemes amb els moros de Tunis i el Rei hi envia el seu exercit comandat per Fontanelles, amb instruccions clares d'encular el rei de Tunis, i després, "et tires la seva dona, et cagues a la corona i tornes a venir aquí".

Quan l'exercit ha marxat un emissari avisa el Rei que els moros de Murcia s'han revoltat i el Rei exaltat, intenta sortir a la batalla però acaba defallit i desmaiant-se per la malaltia. Amb el rei allitat és l'Infant Don Pere qui marxa cap a Múrcia.

Quan el Rei es refà, la infanta donya Constança li comunica que a causa dels seus encontres sexuals, l'ha deixat embarassada i espera un fill seu. En el moment en què la cosa està més embolicada, l'Infant Don Pere torna victoriós i el Rei el casa immediatament amb Donya Constança, avisant-lo que 'si algun vailet petit abans d'hora et fot pels nassos, pensa que molts embarassos abans de temps han parit'. I tothom content, s'acaba l'obra.

Cançons
 Escena I (Muntaner i Fontanelles)
 Escena II (Don Jaume i Muntaner)
 Escena III (Don Jaume i Donya Constança)
 Escena IV (Don Jaume i Don Pere)
 Escena V (Don Jaume, Don Pere, Muntaner i el Consell de Cent)
 Escena VI (Muntaner, Don Pere i cavallers)
 Escena VII (Don Jaume i Muntaner)
 Escena VIII (Don Jaume i Donya Constança)
 Escena IX (Don Jaume, Don Pere, Muntaner, Donya Constança, nobles i guerrers)

Don Jaume a escena

Don Jaume el Conquistador, "sàtira implacable dels drames històrics, amb un llenguatge vulgar i atrevit, assolí un gran èxit." Fou representada en "cercles estrictament privats", pel seu contingut satíric i el seu llenguatge groller. Sembla que es va representar el 1862 en el cinquè pis que el grupet tenia llogat al carrer d'Escudellers per dur a terme els seus aplecs bohemis. Soler va interpretar el mateix Don Jaume, Conrad Roure va fer de Fontanelles i Gonçal Serraclara va fer de Muntaner.

L'obra fou impresa reiteradament de forma clandestina durant dècades, llegida i recitada amb avidesa, i representada únicament en cercles íntims i privats o entre amics, fins a 1978. Aquell any, amb les garanties democràtiques restablertes, es va posar en escena per una companyia professional; dirigida per Adrià i Joan M. Gual, l'adapació fou a càrrec de Francesc Andreu i de l'actor Joan Borràs (que també interpretà el personatge de Don Jaume), i incorporà referències d'actualitat política al text original de Pitarra. La resta d'actors foren Montserrat García Sagués, Damià Barbany, Enric Serra, Pere Pinyol, Enric Cervera i Lluís Vidal; els decorats a càrrec de Jaume Perich i amb acompanyament de piano en directe. Aquesta obra es va estrenar amb gran èxit el juliol de 1978 al Teatre Barcelona, i va tornar a escena el desembre del mateix any al Club Helena de Gràcia. S'en va enregistrar una versió discogràfica que es posà a la venda el mateix any. El fet que el cartell d'aquesta obra sigui el mateix dibuix de Perich que il·lustra la portada del disc de la Trinca ha portat a vegades a confondre-les.

Com explica en un article el dibuixant i expert en premsa satírica Kap, la versió de La Trinca mai no es va poder veure sobre els escenaris, únicament es va enregistrar per ser gravada en disc. I la versió que es va representar no era musical, sinó que tan sols incorporava un parell de melodies –compostes per La Trinca– que acompanyaven escenes còmiques. La participació de La Trinca en la preparació d'aquesta obra els va animar a fer i enregistrar el disc amb la seva pròpia versió que va aparèixer el nadal del mateix any. En una publicació que es va editar amb motiu de la posada en escena de Don Jaume al Teatre Barcelona, els integrants de La Trinca expliquen: "Ja fa una colla d'anys que teníem al cap musicar el Don Jaume de Pitarra i fins i tot teníem una mena de projecte estrambòtic de representar aquesta obra en forma de 'Sarsuela-Rock' en un teatre a Pepinyà aprofitant la peregrinació del poble català per veure el famós 'Tango'. Ens va fer una mica de basarda tirar-ho endavant (penseu que 'Ell' encara era viu), però vam començar a musicar algun fragment de l'obra. Uns companys de teatre hon sapigut i ens han demanat si podien utilitzar alguna d'aquelles músiques per al seu muntatge. No hi hem tingut cap inconvenient, al contrari".

El text de Pitarra

Pitarra, a mitjan  encapçalava un grup de joves que es reunien a la rerebotiga de la seva rellotgeria per discutir, recitar, cantar, organitzar balls privats i posar en escena obres pujades de to, que anomenaven 'gatades'. L'obra és una paròdia del drama històric Don Jaime el Conquistador (1860), d'Antoni Altadill i desmitifica sense embuts un dels símbols creats pel romanticisme i la Renaixença catalana, que cercaven un fundador nacional emmirallant-se en l'època medieval.

La peça és de bona factura, de diàlegs àgils i imatges espaterrants, concebuda com a divertimento per als amics de l'autor, i sembla més una obra destinada a la lectura que a l'escenificació. La seva continuació Don Pere o l'engendrament de Don Jaume, no està tan ben aconseguida i sembla que fou escrita per Pitarra juntament amb Conrad Roure.

La música de La Trinca
La Trinca empra una orquestració viva i moderna, emprant per a cada número el to musical necessari. La primera escena entre Muntaner i Fontanelles consta de dues peces, una típica introducció del teatre musical, amb tot el cor glorificant Don Jaume, i una jota aragonesa per cantar la conquesta de Mallorca. Després una melodia d'aires populars anima les narracions de les aventures eròtiques de Don Jaume, per seguir una cançó d'amor amb Donya Constança i un rock amb Don Pere, seguit d'una melodia de country, abans d'escoltar les polifonies de veus del Consell de Cent. En el desenvolupament de l'obra hi trobem altres melodies populars, del fox al tango (que arranca 'i com fotràn les dones si d'homes no en deixeu ombra?') per acabar amb un final a tot drap amb orquestra i cors.

Referències

La Trinca
Discs del 1978

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was a town located in Hiraka District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

In 2003, the town has an estimated population of 7,757 and a density of 75.88 persons per km2. The total area was 102.23 km2.

On October 1, 2005, Ōmori, along with the towns of Hiraka, Jūmonji, Masuda and Omonogawa; and the villages of Sannai and Taiyū (all from Hiraka District), was merged into the expanded city of Yokote.

External links
 Yokote official website

Dissolved municipalities of Akita Prefecture
Yokote, Akita


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Student sues Tenn. district over ban on 'Jena Six' T-shirt
October 5, 2007 December 4, 2018 Maggie Beckwith
TENNESSEE — A student who was not allowed to wear her "Free the Jena Six" T-shirt to her high school filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the Rutherford County Board of Education and her school's assistant principal, alleging they violated her First Amendment rights.
After attending a march in Nashville on the morning of Sept. 20 in support of the "Jena Six" — the group of black students in Louisiana initially charged with attempted murder for beating up one white student — Dani Super, 16, headed back to Smyrna High School wearing the same shirt demonstrators wore that morning. Because she was arriving late, her mother accompanied her inside to sign her in.
According to the complaint, as Dani Super and her mother, Norma Super, entered the building, Assistant Principal Jolene Watson told Dani Super that she could not wear the shirt because it "could cause a problem."
Norma Super said she was shocked by their reaction.
"There were no alcohol, drugs or profanity on the shirt," she said. "And it wasn't anything disruptive. They cannot prohibit the shirts just because of the message."
But district officials said they were only trying to prevent a disruption. Before school started on Sept. 20, a group of students were making racial slurs in the hallway and the assistant principal had to break it up. This incident coincided with a national day of support for the Jena Six on which people were urged to wear black clothing and stand up for the Louisiana students.
"Tensions were high and we made the decision that students wearing shirts that expressed a clear opinion, like 'Free the Jena Six,' wouldn't be able to wear those," said James Evans, Rutherford County Schools' spokesman. "Of course we support free expression, but we also need to maintain a safe environment."
The Supers' attorney, W. Alan Alder, is a civil rights attorney in Nashville. He said the school does not have the authority to censor shirts based only on a fear that something might happen.
"It must be substantially more than that," he said, citing Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, a 1969 Supreme Court case that ruled public schools may only censor student speech if they can reasonably forecast it will cause a material disruption or invade the rights of others.
The lawsuit asks for an injunction to allow students to wear shirts that say "Free the Jena Six" to school. The Supers also are asking for a non-specified amount in damages and attorney fees.
"This isn't about money," Alder said. "My client really just wants to be able to wear the shirt."
School officials told about 20 students to remove clothing with specific messages regarding the Jena Six, Evans said.
"Several students did wear black clothing," Evans said. "This was passive and would not cause a disruption."
Dani Super said she wasn't trying to cause a disruption.
"I wanted to support the boys held in jail," she said. "I should be able to wear a shirt like that."
Super v. Rutherford County Bd. of Educ., No. 07-0992 (M.D. Tenn. filed Oct. 4, 2007).


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This Is the Story () é o álbum de estreia da banda de música pop The Proclaimers, lançado em 29 de junho de 1987 pela gravadora Chrysalis Records.

Desse álbum saíram três singles, "Throw the 'R' Away", que não conseguiu sucesso, "Make My Heart Fly" que conseguiu moderado sucesso no Reino Unido e Letter from America, que se tornou a canção mais popular do álbum, chegando a posição de número #3 no Reino Unido e #2 na Irlanda.

Faixas

Posições nas paradas musicais

Álbuns de estreia de 1987
Álbuns de The Proclaimers


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Kodak Mini 2 HD Instant Photo Printer Review
By William Harrel
Printed photos come out of a slot on the front edge of the printer, and consumables cartridges are loaded from the right side, beneath a pull-down cover.
Smaller than its predecessor.
Easy to set up and use.
Good overall print quality.
Robust mobile device app.
NFC makes it easy to connect to a mobile device.
Can't print from a PC.
High running costs.
Print speeds are slow compared with the competition.
Mobile app crashed a few times during testing.
The Kodak Mini 2 HD Instant Photo Printer produces good-quality photos, and its wireless capabilities make it easy to connect to the mobile app. But somewhat slow print times and stiff running costs hold it back.
Earlier this year, we looked at the Kodak Photo Printer Mini, a portable snapshot photo printer that, like the highly rated HP Sprocket, or the Polaroid Insta-Share, churns out small photos (in this case 2 by 3.4 inches, or business card size). The problem for the Mini, though, is that, at 6 inches long—or an inch or so longer than these other models—it's just big enough not to be all that miniature.
Kodak has fired back with its new Kodak Mini 2 HD Instant Photo Printer ($99.99). While it still prints 2-by-3.4-inch photos (other photo printers of its ilk print 2-by-3-inch pics), it's almost an inch shorter than the original Mini ($84.71 at Amazon) , and very close to the Lifeprint 2x3 Hyperphoto Printer and its other competitors in size and girth. And, much like its predecessor and the other portable photo printers, it prints passable photos. The output, however, isn't nearly as good as photos printed on a few closely priced five- and six-ink consumer-grade photo printers from Canon and Epson.
Shrinking the Mini
At 1 by 3 by 5.2 inches (HWD) and weighing 8.4 ounces (the same weight as the original Mini), the Mini 2 ($89.99 at Amazon) comes in either all-white or all-black, and is closer in length to the Polaroid Insta-Share ($199.99 at Verizon Wireless) . The HP Sprocket is nearly an inch shorter and weighs about 2.5 ounces less than the Mini 2. Though it may not sound like much, that inch or so makes a lot of difference when toting the device around—especially if you're carrying it in your pocket.
Like the other pocket photo printers mentioned here, the Mini 2 works wirelessly from only your iOS- or Android-equipped smartphone or tablet. It has very little by way of a control panel—just a power button and two status LEDs (On and Connected) on the left edge, and there's a mini-USB port, a Reset button and a charging status LED on the back edge.
Kodak Photo Printer Mini
$84.71 at Amazon
HP Sprocket Photo Printer
$119.99 at HP
Polaroid Insta-Share Printer
$199.99 at Verizon Wireless
Lifeprint 2x3 Hyperphoto Printer
Best for Pro-Grade Photos, Art Prints
$1,299.00 at Amazon
Canon Pixma iP8720 Wireless Inkjet Photo Printer
$214.99 at Amazon
Best for Snapshot Printing From Many Devices
Canon Selphy CP1200 Wireless Compact Photo Printer
Best for Extra-Large, Pro-Grade Photo Prints
Best for Speedy Snapshots in Bulk
Mitsubishi CP-D90DW
Best for Printing Snapshots
Epson PictureMate PM-400 Personal Photo Lab
Best for Nostalgia-Minded Instant Prints
Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3
The right edge opens up to reveal a compartment where the combination ink and paper consumable cartridges go. The Mini 2 is a thermal-dye-sublimation (often called dye-sub) printer. With dye-sub machines, the ink is solid until print time, which, in this case, occurs when your mobile device starts sending data to the printer. You get a cartridge with enough ink and paper to print eight photos in the box. In contrast, the HP Sprocket ($119.99 at HP) , the Lifeprint 2x3, and its sibling, the Lifeprint 3x4.5 (stay tuned for the full review), and the Polaroid Insta-Share are all zero-ink, or ZINK printers. That means that they don't use ink, per se; instead there are particles of colors that reside inside the photo paper until activated by the printer.
Printed pictures come out of the front of the Mini 2 via a slot that runs the length of the front edge. The Mini 2's print engine uses a method that Kodak calls 4Pass, because the photo paper makes four passes over the printhead. During each pass, the paper comes out through the output slot, and it's pulled back into the printer. On the first pass, the printer lays down yellow ink; then, on the next pass, magenta; on the third pass, cyan; and on the fourth pass, a clear coat that brings out the highlights and protects the image is applied.
The clear coat also makes the ink, to a reasonable degree, waterproof. To test this, I sprinkled water on one of my test images, without any noticeable effect, so, I got a little bolder and held the photo under the running faucet for a second or so—again, the ink didn't wash away, but the paper on the back of the print will get soggy and damaged if it gets too wet.
Connecting the Mini 2
Depending on the capabilities of your smartphone or tablet, you can connect to the Kodak Mini 2 using one of four wireless protocols: Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, near-field communication (NFC), and Bluetooth. I tested all four methods from a Samsung Galaxy J7 running Android 7.1.1. Wi-Fi Direct and NFC are peer-to-peer networking protocols that allow you to connect your mobile devices to the printer without either them or it being connected to a network or router. Bluetooth, too, is a router-less protocol, but unlike Wi-Fi Direct and NFC, which are one-to-one connection types, Bluetooth is one-to-many.
During my tests, I found that the easiest way to connect to the printer by far was NFC. I simply laid my phone on top of the Mini 2. Before the smartphone rested itself completely on top of the printer, the Kodak Mini 2 app launched, and a second or so later, the phone and the printer were connected. After that, it was simply a matter of selecting and printing my photos, from either the Google Gallery app, or by pressing the Connect button and selecting one of six supported cloud or social media sites: Facebook, Instagram, Google Photo, FotoRus, Photo Wonder, and Snapseed.
Bluetooth was the next easiest protocol for connecting to the printer and then printing without a lot of fuss, with Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct running an even third in simplicity to connect. Of the four protocols, however, NFC is the only one that was a little unreliable to actually use. At least three times during my testing, even though the Kodak app showed that my smartphone and the Mini 2 were still connected, I couldn't print. The app displayed a "Printing" message, but it just hung there until I rebooted and reconnected the Mini 2 to the phone.
The Mini 2 can be powered by either a power adapter (not included) similar to the one that came with your smartphone or tablet (the latter will charge it faster than the former), or via a charging USB port on your desktop PC or laptop (the slowest method) with the included cable. In any case, Kodak says that the Mini 2 takes 1.5 hours to charge, and that each charge is good for about 20 prints. My tests proved the former to be true, depending on the charger I used (an iPad adapter charged much faster than my PC); unfortunately, the latter proved to also be true. Twenty photos per charge seems miserly, but that's all it takes to drain the Mini 2's 620mAh battery.
The Kodak Mini 2 App
The Kodak Mini 2 app is nearly identical to the software that comes with the original Kodak Mini. The opening screen offers you several choices, including Camera, Gallery, for accessing the photos saved on your smartphone or tablet (Apple iOS devices have slightly different options), and Connect, for accessing the cloud and social media sites mentioned earlier.
See How We Test Printers
After you open an image, you can choose to either print it or edit it. The editing options are robust. They include: Adjust, for changing brightness, contrast, saturation, and color levels; Filters, for applying enhancements; Decorate, for adding text, borders, airbrushing, and stickers, such as hearts and stars; and several other editing and enhancement features. You also get several templates to turn your photos into business cards, greeting cards, or to simply add decorative frames.
Print Speed and Output Quality
Of the portable photo printers we've looked at recently, the Mini 2 is one of the slower ones, at an average of about 1 minute 20 seconds per print. It's about 2 seconds slower than its predecessor, the Kodak Mini, 38 seconds slower than the HP Sprocket, which prints 2-by-3-inch photos, as does the Lifeprint 2x3, which is about 50 seconds faster than the Mini 2.
In terms of quality, most of these devices print, well, okay photos, but a lack of black ink causes them to come out with less depth, especially in images that contain a lot of black. In the case of the Mini 2, I printed 28 photos, using all the consumables Kodak sent me—eight inside the printer out of the box, and the 20-pack the company included with the review unit.
From those 28 prints, image quality was a mixed bag. In a few photos containing people, for instance, I noticed color shifts where some flesh tones came out with a pink or an orange tinge, and several of the photos were short on detail. That's not to say that the Mini 2's output looked bad. It didn't. But it was far from perfect, as was the 2-by-3-inch output from the other portable photo printers I've looked at lately.
Cost Per Photo
Kodak offers three different sizes of consumable packs for the Mini 2: a 20-pack, a 30-pack, or a 50-pack. Based on the company's advertised yield sizes and prices, I calculated the cost per photo at 75 cents, 73 cents, and 70 cents, respectively. Kodak also offers a 20-pack of 2-by-3-inch adhesive-backed paper that lets you turn your photographs into stickers, for $19.99, which comes out to about $1 per print.
These running costs are about the same as those of the preceding Kodak Mini, and about 20 cents higher than the HP Sprocket and the Polaroid Insta-Share. It also runs about 17 cents higher per print than the Lifeprint 2x3 .
Is Smaller Better?
Frankly, aside from its price, its size, and the size of its consumables cartridges, there are not a lot of differences between the Kodak Mini 2 HD Instant Photo Printer and its predecessor, the Kodak Photo Printer Mini. Print quality and print times are about the same, as are the prices of the paper-and-ink cartridges. Granted, that 0.8-inch difference in length does indeed make it easier to carry around with you, and the Mini 2 is closer in size to its competitors. That makes it a better choice than the previous Mini.
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Being At One, In Peace And Free
I was sitting by the water last night. It was below 7 degrees Celsius. Thankfully I had clothing which kept me warm. I looked out into the sea.
On one side, the waves were crashing and cascading over one another, in the darkness of the night. The night was quiet but the riding of the waves overcame the silence.
I sat intently looking at the waves on one side, as they rolled into the inner side of the sea, which was calm and gentle.
Sheltered by a little concave, the water moved in light vibes, motionless at times but gently prodded by the cascading waves into a little dance under the moonlight.
From above, the moonlight shone onto the calm waves below, lighting it up with pearls of jewels, which flickered and lit up the night.
The water went into a dance with the fierce crashing of the waves, as they met the silent tip-toeing of the gentle waves on the other side, a quiet sensation overwhelmed me.
To the back stood a snow-capped mountain in the distance, faded and dark, almost disappearing into the darkness. It stood mysterious but wise, an endearing yet paternalistic figure. Silent but overlooking the water as it sent them crashing in this direction.
Grey clouds formed themselves overhead the mountain and disappeared into the midnight blue as they came and went with the wind.
Below, the waters danced at the foot of the mountain, sending waves of songs in the opposite direction.
On the other side stood another snow-capped mountain, it's snow visibly white, as the brightness of the moon reflected off its surface. The mountain stood sturdy and strong on solid surface, as it faced the oncoming waves with vigour, while providing a bay for the water to settle in.
The whiteness of the snow carved out the dominating shape of the mountain in the otherwise darkness and created a dominating influence in the night.
As I turned to face the confluence of the waters once again, where the cascading waters met the soft dance of the inner sea, the Northern Lights began to form ever so gently over the sky, as they stretched from the shadows of the fading mountain, over to where the moon was.
The Northern Lights went into a gentle dance and swing, as they embraced the sky with their impish grin and then disappeared as fast as they came.
Another appeared with another shy contortion, as it stirred and turned on its head, casting a glance backwards at me before moving back into the darkness of the night once again.
I sat quietly, feeling the energies of the night. In the day, when you can see the strengths of nature, the expansiveness of the land enthralls you.
But at night, as their shapes and outlines merge with the shadows, all you can see is an uncertain clarity but as the sounds began to enter your senses, they grip you and floor you into an unknowing.
As the uncertain darkness became lit by the moon at the edge of the mountains, and in the sea like pearls scattered in a column, you become overwhelmed by the overpowering magnificence of nature. The waves encapsulate you within a musical embrace while the mountains weigh down from above.
I feel all at once alone and as part of nature. My body and soul is only part of the ebb and tide of life. For I am nobody but part of the flow in life, as I am just one part of the whole big scheme of things. The mountains exert their influence, and the waves roll into being.
Each of us play a role, going through the flow in life, being on our own, yet all at once with nature.
As a shooting star whizzed through the sky into the direction where the Northern Lights were, I looked up and smiled to myself.
And I thought, I wished that we could create a world where we could live with nature and be as part of nature. Earlier, the tour guide had spoken about the lost tradition of the Sami people, who had lived off the land and were one with the land. But such is what we have lost and forgotten, in our eagerness to have more and fill the empty voids within our souls.
As I sat looking at the sky, I understood my purpose. To be at one with nature, to be humble in the face of life, to understand that I'm only one person and that my being is not important, for I have come and will go as life has, always.
And I understood that I was to go with the flow and serve my life's intent.
As I sat, I wished to myself that I could live as part of this for the rest of my life, to be at peace, at ease and in calmness, with the knowing that all is balanced within.
Yet I know that with greater peace within, one would want to wish that upon others, to help others achieve even more happiness and balance within.
Yet, how should one go about it?
As I sat and the night envelops itself around me, I laid myself backwards onto the snow and stared into the night sky. The stars shone in mid intensity, as the Big Dipper makes itself look more like a modern-day shopping cart.
Above the mountain where the snow dazzled in luminosity, the planet Mars hovered over it, as it had been crossing. As it centred itself over the mountain, Mars and mountain look as one. Mars, the God of War, oversaw the strength and might of the people, as it created a bay to fight the dark waters.
Perhaps this is a foretelling of what is to come, and a reminder to people to always stand up for what we are for.
As I sat there, I realise that I am a free man. I am my own being, and my own person. If there was anyone who would want to rob my rights from me, they cannot for I am free. They can try but they will never succeed.
As I sat with Mars' edging, I sense a foreboding that for our rights, we must always stand up for ourselves, whatever it takes as long as we do no harm to others. By our very being, being alive, the freedom and rights of us is a fight that we must take on, as we cherish the freedom to be.
At 2am, the sunlight that never went away with the sunrise began to rise from the other side. Soon, it will be a new day, a new life once again.
Things are never going to be the same, once people knew. And once people knew what they had to stand for and to cherish for themselves. Our freedoms.
As I sat there, I felt alive. Even in the darkness and the ensuing light. A new beginning.
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Nature is unblemished and perfect. Man is imperfect and full of sins and iniquities and dirtiness.
That's why Noah had to build an ark whilst the creator God had to rid the human race with water, lots of it.
And the same will happen soon with the 2nd coming of JC…not with water but with fire, lots of it. Are you ready?
If not, repent your sins and turn over a new leaf by voting PAP in the coming GE 2015/16! I kid you not.
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Thoughtful and thorough, AP story looks at growing trend of using ketamine for depression
High hopes & hype for experimental depression drug ketamine
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This story explained how the drug ketamine is coming into vogue as a treatment for depression and suicidal behavior. It's not focused on one new study but rather the topic in general, describing how "desperate patients are shelling out thousands of dollars for treatment often not covered by health insurance, with scant evidence on long-term benefits and risks."
The story gave a good overview of the available evidence as well as costs, potential harms, and availability. One thing that would have made the story stronger is the inclusion of a negative patient anecdote, if one could be found, in order to balance the mainly positive anecdotes. "Bad trips" (also known as "k-holes") are indeed a real risk that people should be aware of.
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Whenever a treatment takes hold ahead of the evidence, it's the news media's job to cast a critical eye. In this case, depression is a major public health problem, and ketamine or some derivative of it with longer lasting benefits could prove to be an important treatment option. But at this point, people with depression and their families should be informed of the unclear safety and effectiveness as well as the inconvenience and cost of getting treated in a clinic setting.
Does the story adequately discuss the costs of the intervention?
The story said one woman paid $3,000 "so far" for her treatments and "scrambles to find a way to pay for another one" as the effects wear off.
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The story didn't focus on a particular study that measured a benefit. It said: "Studies suggest that a single IV dose of ketamine far smaller than used for sedation or partying can help many patients gain relief within about four hours and lasting nearly a week or so."
However, the story could have given readers a more detailed description of ketamine's benefits, as measured in clinical trials.
For example, a meta-analysis of five randomized placebo-controlled trials concluded ketamine had a "large" immediate effect — measured one day after treatment — on symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder and bipolar depression. That effect fell to "medium" after seven days. The studies used various standardized rating scales to track symptoms such as reduced appetite or sleep, difficulty concentrating, sadness, and suicidal thoughts.
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The story said ketamine can cause rapid increases in heart rate and blood pressure "that could be dangerous" as well as hallucinations. It quoted one expert who said the drug "can be abused, so we have to be very careful about how this is developed."
Does the story seem to grasp the quality of the evidence?
The story mentioned "scant evidence on long-term benefits and risks," the view that "much more needs to be known," and an American Psychiatric Association review that noted "major gaps" in knowledge about ketamine's long-term effectiveness and safety.
It also said "dozens of studies are underway seeking to answer some of the unknowns about ketamine including whether repeat IV treatments work better for depression and if there's a way to zero in on which patients are most likely to benefit."
The story also said the "strongest studies suggest it's most useful and generally safe in providing short-term help for patients who have not benefited from antidepressants."
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It stated the drug could provide "short-term help for patients who have not benefited from antidepressants. That amounts to about one-third of the roughly 300 million people with depression worldwide."
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The story used a range of sources. It noted that one source, Yale University psychiatrist Gerard Sanacora, PHD, MD, has worked for companies seeking to develop ketamine-based drugs.
One quibble: The story devoted substantial ink to positive anecdotes. Was the reporter able to find patients with negative experiences involving ketamine? That would be interesting to know.
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The story mentioned conventional antidepressants that "target serotonin, a different chemical messenger, and typically take weeks to months to kick in — a lag that can cause severely depressed patients to sink deeper into despair."
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Strictly speaking the answer is no, you do not have to possess a TEFL certificate in order to find work as an English language teacher. In some countries around the world it is still possible to secure employment simply by being a native English speaker. However, there are several reasons why we would strongly recommend that you complete a TEFL training course before you set off to teach English abroad.
Why has a TEFL certificate become more important?
In recent years many popular destinations for EFL teachers have begun to tighten the requirements necessary for teaching English in schools and language centers. A recognized TEFL certificate is now required in order to secure a work permit in many countries, whilst the ever growing number of teachers with a TEFL qualification means that employers in the majority of countries will no longer accept unqualified teachers. Put simply, if you want to live and work in any popular destination across the world, you are more than likely to need a TEFL qualification. Another important factor to consider is the salary, benefits and overall working conditions that each job has to offer. This varies considerably from one country to the next but one fact remains consistent, the jobs that offer the best packages in most situations will require a TEFL certification.
Is a TEFL certificate really important?
As well as official requirements and personal benefits, there is one other very important reason why we consider it necessary to earn a TEFL qualification before you enter the world of English language teaching.
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Set PWM frequency. Note: Setup of the PWM frequency will synchronously change other setups as well if there are any. Only one PWM frequency can be allowed for the system.
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You might have read the reports about Dubai real estate highlighting kick-start to recovery in 2012, but I would say, this is merely a predication based on "the feel good factor" of the property stakeholders. I believe property prices in Dubai have not shown any remarkable recovery in 2011, which reports show. These are just the sellers and owners of the properties who want to derive the prices up through rumours. The fact is property prices in Dubai are still not touching the bottom level but yes, we can say they are near to touch the bottom.
It is expected that the mid-2012 would be the time for Dubai real estate when prices of the properties will touch the bottom level in real. However, despite that recovery cannot be expected even after mid-2012 due to the heavy supply of the residential units expected to add to the market in the year. Some experts are even not predicating much demand as they think people are still hesitant to invest in Dubai properties. In contrast to what the reports highlight, the year 2011 remained another challenging year for Dubai real estate.


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Poisk-2016: CSTO stages intelligence and reconnaissance exercise
By Roger N. McDermott
May 31st, 2016, The CACI Analyst
Russia's Armed Forces are conducting a series of exercises in Central Asia ostensibly designed to reassure regional allies that Moscow will assist in the face of an insurgency or incursion led by the Taliban or the terrorist organization calling itself the Islamic State (ISIS). However, these exercises are increasingly demonstrating the Kremlin's intention to reassert Russia's security role in Central Asia, while some features of such military exercises are also betraying increasingly sophisticated Russian technology and warfare capabilities, and consequently a widening gap with the country's allies in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
BACKGROUND: Poisk 2016, staged in Tajikistan on April 18-22, was the first of its kind for the CSTO, focusing on rehearsing the joint use of intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities to assist in countering an ISIS incursion. Poisk 2016 illustrates Moscow's contingency planning for an ISIS-linked security crisis within a CSTO member state and its response options, while testing intelligence assets, planning for future operations and strategic-operational mobility for the rapid insertion of forces, and using advanced networked technology among the Russian component.
Poisk 2016 was split between the Lyaur and Mogab training ranges near Dushanbe. The exercise involved 1,500 personnel, four helicopters, artillery and Military Transport Aviation (Voyenno Transportnoy Aviatsii – VTA) aircraft. Poisk 2016 was conducted under the direction of Russia's Central Military District (Tsentral'nyy voyennyy okrug –TsVO). The mainstay of the force grouping was provided by Russia, while smaller numbers were sent from Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan; around 600 Russian servicemen were from the 201st Base in Tajikistan. In terms of troop numbers and hardware deployed the exercise was comparatively small. Its uniqueness lies in the exercise concentrating on joint intelligence and reconnaissance operations to support a CSTO response to a crisis in Tajikistan. Marking the first CSTO combat support exercise, the Russian top brass made claims about the capabilities it demonstrated on the CSTO's behalf. CSTO Joint Staff Chief, Colonel-General Anatoliy Sidorov, claimed: "Despite the distance of CSTO member state military units, upon the political decision in case of a real threat the CSTO collective response forces will help the country which has appealed to the CSTO in a day."
The exercise was attended by Tajikistan's Defense Minister Lieutenant-General Sherali Mirzo, CSTO Secretary-General Nikolay Bordyuzha, TsVO Commander Colonel-General Vladimir Zarudnitsky, and Colonel-General Anatoliy Sidorov, as well as Russian command elements from the 201st Base. The exercise scenario envisaged an incursion across the Afghan-Tajik border by a well-armed militant group, launching an attack on a humanitarian aid convoy. Forces were dispatched to collect intelligence, conduct reconnaissance and facilitate the neutralization of the militants. Reports of the appearance of "black flags" used by the hypothetical militants left little doubt that the exercise planners had ISIS in mind. The group, finally located, was destroyed using Russian assault helicopters and BM-21 (Grad) Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS). Poisk 2016 focused on enhancing collective military intelligence capabilities, improving the system for collecting, analyzing and disseminating timely intelligence. Although joint intelligence and reconnaissance operations were central to the exercise, the leading force elements were Russian military intelligence officers, or GRU Spetsnaz from the elite Airborne Forces (Vozdushno Desantnye Voyska – VDV).
IMPLICATIONS: Strategic-operational mobility relied upon Il-76 to move Russian forces and specialist intelligence equipment. AN-124-100 Ruslan transport aircraft carried two Mi-8AMTSh assault transport helicopters with equipment from Tolmachevo Novosibirsk airbase to Dushanbe airport. Troops and equipment were therefore rapidly airlifted to the exercise area, speeding up the deployment timings. The two Mi-8AMTSh were joined by two Mi-24 attack helicopters.
Among other tasks during Poisk 2016, they conducted low altitude flights in mountainous areas, inserting troops and supporting units during the exercise. Given its overall intelligence and reconnaissance tone, the use of teams operating in small numbers is consistent with utilizing the Mi-8AMTSh platform, with a troop transport capacity of up to 34.
Military personnel involved in the exercise were not drawn from units normally associated with CSTO exercises. Russian GRU Spetsnaz appears to have led the exercise and provided training to allies. While military media referred to Russian Spetsnaz, no mention was made of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) formed in 2013 under a separate command, though such SOF personnel were used in operations in Syria. It also appears that Central Asian counterparts involved in Poisk 2016 were frequently reduced to mere observers, either of GRU Spetsnaz demonstrating sophisticated technology, or kinetic parts of the exercise simply being conducted solely by Russian servicemen. The entire five-day exercise was directed from the National Defense Management Center (Natsional'nyy Tsentr Upravleniya Oboronoy – NtsUO) in Moscow, with the command of TsVO and local command and control (C2) through a mobile unit operating in the suburbs of Dushanbe. Similar to the conduct of Russian operations in Syria, the NTsUO played a pivotal role in the C2, and points to the network-enabled aspects of the exercise.
Also mirroring Russia's operations in Syria, which involved intelligence coordination with coalition partners in Baghdad, the exercise saw the formation of a Joint Intelligence Control Point (Ob'yedinennyy punkt upravleniya razvedki – OPUR). Staff in the OPUR decided on the organization and conduct of intelligence and reconnaissance missions in the zone of responsibility for the deployed force grouping. During the exercise, this was Russian-led and saw GRU Spetsnaz working closely with Belarusian counterparts to fulfil various intelligence related tasks, with target coordinates sent to the OPUR for analysis and dissemination.
At the tactical-operational level, Russian military personnel were equipped with the Intelligence Communication and Control Complex (Kompleks Razvedki Pravleniya i Svyazi – KRUS) "Strelets." The KRUS Strelets is a component of the soldier equipment system "Ratnik" which is being introduced into elite Russian units. Currently the KRUS Strelets has been procured by Russian SOF, GRU Spetsnaz and other elite units including peacekeeping formations. This domestically produced system enables the individual serviceman to be networked, as part of an integrated intelligence and communications system. Strelets involves networking C4ISR, extending into detection of targets, aiming and targeting, and providing data for small arms use. The latest generation Strelets-M is compatible with Russian military equipment including reconnaissance, surveillance, targeting systems, radar, range finders, and unmanned aerial vehicles.
CONCLUSIONS: While the concept of staging such a specialist exercise was agreed by the CSTO council of defense ministers, it is clear Russian forces, doctrine, approaches to warfare and advanced technology dominated Poisk 2016. The use of KRUS Strelets-M in the execution of numerous tasks including targeting, coupled with the commands involved in running the exercise, denoted advances in Russian network-centric warfare capability. These features are in stark contrast to the capacity of allied militaries to conduct such operations, and the exponentially widening gap between elements of Russia's Armed Forces and CSTO allies must cause concern to Moscow.
Russia's experience of conflicts in Ukraine and Syria suggests the Kremlin may be ready to consider limited intervention in Central Asia if the security situation deteriorates to overstretch local capacities. Although operations could be placed under the umbrella of the CSTO, in real terms this would only be a veneer, as the type of capabilities Russia can offer far eclipse those of the host nations. Poisk 2016 is also part of the Kremlin's efforts to convince regional capitals that during any future security crisis, they can and must look only to Moscow for assistance.
AUTHOR'S BIO: Roger N. McDermott is an Affiliated Senior Analyst, Danish Institute for International Studies, Copenhagen and an Advisory Scholar: Military Affairs, Center for Research on Canadian-Russian Relations (CRCR) Georgian College Ontario, Canada.
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