text:
HMS Scylla was an 18-gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop of the Royal Navy. The first to bear the name Scylla, she was launched in 1809 and broken up in 1846.

Napoleonic Wars
Commander Arthur Atchison commissioned Scylla in September 1809. On the morning of 8 May 1811, Scylla was off the Isle of Bas when she observed a convoy of five vessels under the escort of a naval brig. After a chase of two hours, Scylla caught up with the convoy and opened fire. Being close to shore and with prospects of running on shore to evade capture, the brig resisted strongly. Finding himself among Les Triagos and Pontgalo rocks, and fearing that the French would be able to beach themselves, Atchison ran Scylla into the brig while travelling at eight knots. Within two minutes the British had captured the brig.

The brig was the Cannonière, of ten 4-pounder guns, one 24-pounder carronade, and four swivel guns, and 77 men under the command of enseigne de vaiseau Jean Joseph Benoit Schilds. In the engagement the French lost Schilds and five of his men killed, and 11 men wounded; British casualties were two killed and two wounded. The convoy was two hours out of Perros, sailing towards Brest. Scylla also captured one vessel of the convoy, a sloop with a cargo of wheat. The other four vessels had gotten within the rocks and run themselves on shore. Wind and sea conditions were such that Atchison decided not to attempt to seize them.

Then on 4 June Scylla recaptured the Wellington, and on 29 December captured the American schooner Fly. The Royal Navy took Fly into service as HMS Sealark.

Scylla and  captured the American
ship Manlius on 21 January 1812. Similarly, Scylla and  were in company at the capture of the Jenny on 1 May.   shared in the capture.

In August 1812 Commander Colin Macdonald replaced Atchison.

Scylla shared in the capture on 22 March 1813 of the American schooner Tyger with , , and . Tyger, of 263 tons (bm), was armed with four guns and had a crew of 25 men. She was sailing from Bordeaux to New York with a cargo of brandy, wine, and silks.

One month later, on 23 April Scylla was in company with Whiting and Pheasant. After a chase of over 100 miles, they captured the American 8-gun brig Fox, which threw two of her guns overboard during the chase. Fox and her 29-man crew was underway from Bordeaux to Philadelphia.

Scylla and Sealark were in company on 9 June when they recaptured the San Antonio y Animas. Sealark was the former schooner Fly that Scylla had captured in 1811.

On 30 September the French frigate Weser, under the command of captaine de vaisseau Cantzlaat, Chevalier de L'ordre Imperiale de la Reunion, sailed from the Texel for the North Sea. There she captured two Swedish ships before a gale on the 16th took away her main and mizzen mast. Two days later Scylla encountered her 60 leagues west of Ushant, making her way towards Brest under jury main and mizzen masts. Rather than engage her and risk being crippled and so unable to follow her given the weather, Macdonald decided to follow her.

Fortuitously, on 20 October, , Commander J.J. Gordon Bremer, captain, arrived and Macdonald and Bremer decided to attack Weser. They engaged her for about an hour and a half before they had to withdraw to repair their rigging. At about this time a third British vessel, the 74-gun third rate, , Captain Christopher Cole, came up. Bremer joined Cole and informed him of the situation while Scylla remained with Weser.

The next morning, as Rippon and Royalist sailed towards Scylla to renew their attack, Weser sailed towards Rippon and struck, after first firing two broadsides towards Scylla. Scylla suffered only two men wounded in the entire engagement. Royalist suffered more heavily, having two men killed and nine wounded. Weser lost four men killed and 15 wounded.

Rippon took Wesers crew on board as prisoners and towed her into port. The Royal Navy took her into service as HMS Weser.

On 23 November Scylla recaptured the ship Harmony. Sealark and the cutter Surly were in sight. Macdonald received promotion to post captain on 7 June 1814. In June 1814, i.e., after Macdonald's promotion, Commander George B. Allen took command of Scylla.

Post-war
Scylla was driven ashore at Liverpool, Lancashire on 20 March 1815 whilst on a voyage from Liverpool to Cork. She was quickly refloated, but was subsequently paid off later that year.

Scylla then sat in ordinary until 1821 when in February she underwent repairs that lasted until January 1822. She again sat until September 1824 when Commander George Russell recommissioned her for Jamaica, and she underwent conversion to a ship-sloop, a process that took until December. During this period Frederick Chamier was from 20 September 1824 till 3 August 1825 her first lieutenant.

In March 1826 Commander William Hobson replaced Russell, who had died at Cartagena. At some point Scylla fired a broadside at the Spanish letter of marque Fama, which had fired on Scylla, killing one man. Scyllas broadside silenced Fama, reportedly almost sinking her. When Scylla returned to Britain in mid-1828 to be paid off, the Duke of Clarence, then Lord High Admiral, and Sir Robert Stoppford, then Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth, visited her. Scyllas condition and discipline impressed his Royal Highness, who promoted Hobson.

In 1828 Commander Stannard Eaton Travers replaced Hobson. However, her condition was defective and on 23 July 1828 Travers transferred to , which was fitting out for the Halifax station. The next year Scylla underwent repairs again at Portsmouth that lasted from October until May 1830.

Commander John Hindmarsh commissioned her in March 1830 for the Mediterranean. William Henry Smyth used Scylla for hydrographic survey work in the Mediterranean.  In September 1831 Hindmarsh was promoted to Captain, having served with Scylla in Alexandria and Malta.

On 3 September 1831, Commander the Honourable George Grey replaced Hindmarsh, still in the Mediterranean.  Commander W. Hargood exchanged with Grey, who transferred to the sloop  on 10 December 1833, replacing Hargood. Hargood sailed Scylla from Gibraltar, arriving at Spithead on 22 February 1834. She was paid off at Chatham in March 1834.

Commander Edward John Carpenter was appointed to Scylla on 3 December 1834. He remained on her in the West Indies until she was paid off on 10 April 1836. On 29 April 1835, while she was visiting New York from Bermuda, nine seamen deserted. Scylla had brought Sir Sidney Chapman, Lieut.-Governor of Bermuda, and his suite.

On 26 December 1836 Commander the Honourable Joseph Denman commissioned Scylla for the Lisbon Station. He remained in command until 17 November 1839.

Scylla, , and  shared in the salvage for Jane, an English barque that they rescued after she stranded on the bar of the river at Oporto on 7 October 1837. On 25 November 1838 Scylla salvaged the cargo on the brig Experiment, of Bristol, after Experiment wrecked.

From September 1841 to April 1842 Scylla underwent repairs and fitting for sea at Plymouth. Commander Robert Sharpe took command on 26 January 1842 and recommissioned her that month for North America and the West Indies.

Sharpe reported that on 6 August 1843 lightning had struck Scylla. He further reported that had she not been fitted with lightning conductors she would have lost her mainmast. It is this storm that was the subject of the drawing above.

Fate
Sharp remained in command of Scylla until she was paid off in 1845. Scylla was broken up at Plymouth in January 1846.

Notes, citations, and references
Notes

Citations

References

External links

1809 ships
Cruizer-class brig-sloops
Ships built on the River Exe
Maritime incidents in 1815
Maritime incidents in August 1843


text:
U.K. Indie Launches Hybrid App, Garners Industry Acclaim
Crime publisher Caffeine Nights has made its branded app a destination by focusing on content and featuring competitor titles.
By Alex Hosenball
Originally a small crime and horror publisher out of Kent, England, Caffeine Nights Publishing has since evolved, developing a robust hybrid app and a dedicated reader base. Unlike most publisher-branded apps, though, the Caffeine Nights app allows users to make purchases of Caffeine Nights books as well as around 30,000 titles from other publishing houses. "We'll sell books by our rivals in order to make the app an interesting place for the readers to come," says founder Darren Laws. "If all they get is Caffeine Nights shoved down their throats, I can imagine they'd lose interest relatively quickly."
Caffeine Nights grew out of a blog Laws started in 1998. Back then, he worked in PR and devoted his nights to establishing a way for local authors to publish their work. In 2006, Laws and his crew decided to move towards a more traditional mode and introduced a print–on–demand service for budding authors. A year later, Laws renamed the company Caffeine Nights Publishing. Since 2013, Caffeine Nights has published a total of 40 books, with an expected 15 titles to be released this year.
Caffeine Nights' app aims to be a destination, not just an online bookstore. In addition to being an ereader and ecommerce app, the platform features audio and video elements, such as podcasts and interviews, reviews, and deals, in order to generate interest in and keep users inside the app. To stay competitive, Caffeine Nights offers a digital copy of every book bought in print. "We don't believe in making people pay for the same content twice; it's just ludicrous and I can't wrap my head around it at all," says Laws. In an effort to keep readers engaged, Caffeine Nights also sends out free and discounted exclusives in its Sleepless Saturday newsletter promotion every week, chosen by their own authors and including the works of Stephen King, James Patterson, and others.
1 2 AllNext »
Darren Laws
Kent, England
Alex Hosenball Author's page
Improving Ebook Data Quality: A Frank Assessment & The Path Forward
PR: Human Kinetics to Build Video eLibrary

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Essay Service Examples Literature Plays
Death of a Salesman Essay Examples
28 samples in this category
The Myth Of The American Dream Exposed In Death Of A Salesman
Miller's work on "demise of a salesperson" is an example piece of labor furthering the social protest regarding totalitarianism and the yank Dream. in the course of the piece, Miller makes use of his voice of sense of right and wrong and passion for the...
3 Pages 1223 Words
Theme Of Blindness By The American Dream In The Play Death Of A Salesman
The possibility of the American Dream is genuinely abstract. To a few, it is living in the lap of extravagance in all perspectives. To other people, it is an opportunity at a superior, more splendid open door for themselves or their families. In 'Death of...
Analysis Of The Male Characters In All My Sons And Death Of A Salesman
The American Dream: the belief that, despite surrounding circumstances, and no matter where they were born or what social class they are in, anyone can achieve their very own version of success within society. However Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" shows Willy Loman's determination...
Illusion Of The American Dream In Death Of A Salesman
American Dream Death of a Salesman
The American delusion that anyone can accomplish economic success and substantial relief lies at the center of "Death of a Salesman". Many of the secondary characters attain the dream in different ways. Ben travels off into the outback of Alaska and Africa and happens to...
The Idea Of American Dream In The Great Gatsby And Death Of Salesman
Death of a Salesman The Great Gatsby
Since the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the American Dream has been a prominent feature in American society and culture. According to historian and author James Truslow Adams, it is 'that dream of a land in which life should be richer and better and fuller...
Get a unique paper that meets your instructions
800+ verified writers
can handle your paper.
Gender Roles And Women In Death Of Salesman By Arthur Miller
Death of a Salesman Gender Equality Gender Inequality/Gender Discrimination
A. Introduction Arthur Miller was a playwright, essay and book 1915-2005. He was from America. Miller was born with the name Arthur Asher Miller on October 17, 1915 and died on February 10, 2005. Known as author Arthur Miller and his famous works are The...
The Impact Of American Dream On The Characters In Death Of A Salesman
Arthur Miller's The Death of a Salesman is story of the American Dream and how it is a prime example humanity misinterpreting what a perfect life is. Miller uses Willy as an example of a tragic hero doesn't have to be perfect or the good...
The Main Ideas Of The Play Death Of A Salesman
The "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller tells a sad story of Willy Loman and his family. Throughout the story the family live in denial. The denial of some serious matters erodes the foundation of the family. The family is unable to truly communicate...
Literary Devices To Depict The American Dream In Death Of A Salesman
The American Dream has often been linked with the long-lasting belief and philosophy of "Manifest Destiny", which, while originally the process of civilizing the untamed West U.S. at the time, translated to an overarching ideal of seizing the opportunity for a better life than one...
The Idea Of American Dream In Death Of A Salesman
In the play, Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller establishes a variety of themes such as the American Dream and disillusionment. Under a Marxist perspective, Death of a Salesman is a critique of a capitalist American society and materialistic lies that are written deep within...
Death Of A Salesman And Great Gatsby: The Definition Of American Dream
Death of a Salesman Jay Gatsby The Great Gatsby
Death of a Salesman, written by Arthur Miller in 1949, is a novel that focuses on the family life and how they have been affected by the society as far as destiny of an individual is in this case concerned. On the other hand Great...
2 Pages 900 Words
What Makes Death Of A Salesman By Arthur Miller Postmodern?
Introduction This essay will explain what postmodernism is and how it differs from previous movements, and in what ways this movement had such an impact on theatre and the arts. It will also explore how Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman can be considered...
What Could Have Changed In The Book Death Of A Salesman In A Different Time?
Death of a Salesman is a ''tragic'' play written by Arthur Miller, an american playwright. The book is about the main protagonist, Willy Loman, a frustrated old salesman who's fired from his job. The text shows the fragmentation that the modern man experiences in an...
The Significance Of The Role Of The Father Throughout Death Of A Salesman
Imagine a child living only under his father's obscurity, his ideologies, believes, traits, all but the same, a very depressing way of life isn't it? In the death of a salesman, it describes just that. A grievous play that revolves around an old man rotting...
Shame In Hardy's Tess Of The d'Urbervilles And Death Of A Salesman
Death of a Salesman Shame
Shame is dependent on the expectation of the self, and society, with tragedy lying in the character's ability to never accomplish their desires. Tess in Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles and Willy in Miller's Death of a Salesman can never transcend their shame, not because...
King Lear Versus Death of a Salesman: Comparative Essay
Death of a Salesman King Lear
To introduce all the elements, it is important to understand the hamartia of the main character. According to Aristotle, hamartia falls under three categories; to make a mistake, to offend morally, and error of judgment resulting from ignorance or arrogance. In King Lear, Shakespeare portrays...
Death of a Salesman and Fences: Robbed of a Childhood
Childhood Death of a Salesman
Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman and August Wilson's play Fences portrays the image of both protagonists transfering over the burden of their mistakes to their sons. The pattern of being away from home can become the cause of betrayal, secrets and a loss...
1 Page 504 Words
Theme of Social Class and Success in Death of A Salesman and Fences
Death of a Salesman Social Class
The two plays, Death of A Salesman by Arthur Miller and Fences by August Wilson, are both impactful in the sense that they explore the idea of how underprivileged classes pursue success in spite of The American Dream leaving them behind. Willy Loman is a...
The Salesman Who couldn't Sell Himself
Arthur miller's, Death of a Salesman showcases a Brooklyn salesman, Willy, attempt to attain the American dream. He had some tokens of success in his life, but never anything that would make you think he was living life to his fullest potential. Willy was so...
American Dream in Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman Death of a Salesman American Dream
The American dream is most often defined as being successful and financially stable. To achieve the American dream, one must work hard and sometimes people can be so focused on their goals that they can be causing pain, both emotionally and physically, without noticing. The...
Themes and Ideas in Fences, Sweat, and Death of a Salesman
In this paper, I will be discussing the similarities and differences between the themes of the three plays. The three plays I will be discussing are Fences, Sweat, and Death of a Salesman. Throughout each of these plays, different themes are presented to the audience,...
Fantasy and Real World in Death of a Salesman
In "Death of a Salesman," Arthur Miller presents a wide range of themes throughout its story. Themes such as the "American Dream" are shown in various ways through the lens of the characters such as Willy Loman that reveal the problems of trying too hard...
The Peculiarities of Characters in Death of a Salesman
In Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman, many dynamic characters play important roles. The protagonists in the story are the father Willy Loman and the antagonist is his son Biff Loman. Both of these two characters go through changes throughout the play. As we...
Death of a Salesman: Masculinities Influences and Limitations
The idea of masculinity is an expectation that plays a role in how someone approaches their everyday life. Masculinity is often interpreted as a requirement men must possess to be classified as "masculine" or "a real man." If this idea of masculinity is taken the...
Death of a Salesman: Willy and Shelley are Examples of Tragic Heroes
Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" and David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross" are two American dramas that have sparked fierce debates among analysts, writers, literary critics, scholars, and even readers when it comes to tragic heroes. The major characters and central focus of the two...
The Illusion of the American Dream & it's Folly in Death of a Salesman
There are few dramas that continue to resonate across the ages as 'Death of a Salesman'. So multifaceted and subtle are the elements of the story as it unfolds, the best advice is to read the play at your leisure prior to attending a stage...
Death of a Salesman and its Movie Adaptation
Robert Stam, in his essay "Beyond Fidelity: The Dialogics of Adaptation" has explained the concept of converting a single track medium (book) into a multitrack medium ( movie) and how now must take into consideration the various facts which revolve around such a task. A...
Common Ideas in Fences and Death of a Salesman
"Fences" is American playwright August Wilson wrote in 1985, in Wilson's ten-part "Pittsburgh Cycle" it was the sixth-part. Like all August Wilson's play about Pittsburgh, Fences explores the growing experience of African Americans and explores race relations and dysfunctional family. In "Fence", August Wilson was...
Top Similar Topics
Hamlet Madness
The History Boys
Check the Price of Your Paper
Deadline: 10 days left
Email Invalid email
By continuing, you agree to our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy.
Show the Price


text:
BIT:G
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) Stock Forecast, Price & News
Adding Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI)
Today's Range N/A
50-Day Range N/A
52-Week Range N/A
Volume13.79 million shs
Market CapitalizationN/A
BetaN/A
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. provides various insurance solutions. It operates through three segments: Life; Non-Life; Asset Management; and Holding and Other Business. It offers saving and protection insurance products for individuals and family; unit linked products with investment purposes; and motor, liability, casualty, accident, health, and commercial and industrial risks insurance products. The company also provides equity and fixed-income funds, as well as alternative products; investment; and wealth management services. It operates in Italy, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia/Montenegro, Romania, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, the America, Southern Europe, and Asia. The company was formerly known as Assicurazioni Generali Austro-Italiche and changed its name to Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. in 1848. Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. was founded in 1831 and is headquartered in Trieste, Italy.
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.10, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
According to analysts' consensus price target of €14.94, Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) has a forecasted upside of ∞ from its current price of €0.00.
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) has received 474 "outperform" votes. (Add your "outperform" vote.)
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) has received 687 "underperform" votes. (Add your "underperform" vote.)
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) has received 59.17% "underperform" votes from our community.
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe G will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe G will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) does not currently pay a dividend.
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
In the past three months, Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Stock Exchange BIT
Industry Property & Casualty Insurance
Current SymbolBIT:G
CIKN/A
Webwww.generali.com
Phone+39-040-67111
Outstanding SharesN/A
Receive G News and Ratings via Email
Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for G and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) (BIT:G) Frequently Asked Questions
Is Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) a buy right now?
10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in G, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View analyst ratings for Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) or view MarketBeat's top 5 stock picks.
What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI)?
Wall Street analysts have given Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) a "Hold" rating, but there may be better short-term opportunities in the market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new trading ideas, but Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five stocks may be even better buys.
What price target have analysts set for G?
10 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI)'s shares. Their forecasts range from €12.50 to €18.30. On average, they expect Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI)'s stock price to reach €14.94 in the next year.
View analysts' price targets for Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) or view Wall Street analyst' top-rated stocks.
Who are some of Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI)'s key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) include Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF.TO) (SLF), Aviva plc (AV.L) (AV), Direct Line Insurance Group plc (DLG.L) (DLG), Hiscox Ltd (HSX.L) (HSX), E-L Financial Co. Limited (ELF.TO) (ELF), Personal Group Holdings Plc (PGH.L) (PGH), Helios Underwriting Plc (HUW.L) (HUW), Echelon Financial Holdings Inc. (EFH.TO) (EFH), FBD Holdings plc (FBH.L) (FBH), AXA SA (CS.PA) (CS), esure Group plc (ESUR.L) (ESUR) and Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG.AX) (IAG).
View all of G's competitors.
What other stocks do shareholders of Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) own?
Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) investors own include 10094 (IRD.TO) (IRD), ReNeuron Group plc (RENE.L) (RENE), UniCredit S.p.A. (UCG.MI) (UCG), 16222865 (BG.L) (BG), Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. (ISP.MI) (ISP), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Luxottica Group (LUXTY), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Aegon (AEG) and AstroNova (ALOT).
Who are Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI)'s key executives?
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI)'s management team includes the following people:
Mr. Philippe Roger Donnet, MD, Group CEO & Director (Age 60)
Dr. Cristiano Borean, Group CFO & Mang. In charge of Preparing Financial Reports (Age 47)
Mr. Ottorino Passariello, Head of Group Operations & Processes
Mr. Timothy F. Ryan, Group Chief Investment Officer & CEO of Asset & Wealth Management (Age 51)
Ms. Giulia Raffo, Head of Investor & Rating Agency relations (Age 42)
Dr. Antonio Cangeri, Group Gen. Counsel (Age 54)
Mr. Maurizio Basso, Group Compliance Officer (Age 58)
Renato Agalliu, Head of Media Relations
Ms. Isabelle Marguerite Conner, Group Chief Marketing & Customer Officer (Age 56)
Ms. Monica Alessandra Possa, Group Chief HR & Organization Officer (Age 56)
What is Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI)'s stock symbol?
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) trades on the BIT under the ticker symbol "G."
What is Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI)'s official website?
The official website for Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI) is www.generali.com.
How can I contact Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI)?
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (G.MI)'s mailing address is Piazza Duca degli Abruzzi, 2, TRIESTE, 34132, Italy. The company can be reached via phone at +39-040-67111.


This issue is most likely caused by the fact that the VNC Mirror Driver has only been partially installed.
Please navigate to Control Panel > Device Manager and check for any devices listed as "Unknown Device". This will most likely be under "Display adapters" but could equally be under any of the drop-downs contained in this window.
Once you find the "Unknown Device", right-click on it and select "Uninstall".
You should now be able to reinstall VNC Server and the Mirror Driver without issue.


Havana Club Especial is a unique and different premium golden rum since it has been finished in specially selected barrels before final blending.
The use of selected young white oak barrels for the second finish or double ageing process of the rums creates a unique taste profile with notes of vanilla and caramel and a hint of woodiness coming through from the barrels. It has a bright, warm and mesmerising golden colour.


text:
ICON P-Rep Election: How do I decide who to vote for?
Aug 28, 2019 by RHIZOME
Now that the pre-voting period for ICON public representatives (P-Reps) has started, I have seen a number of people ask for recommendations on who they should vote for. This article doesn't provide any specific answers, but rather aims to serve as a guide to help make it easier for people to make an informed decision.
Actually, there is one recommendation: as part of the RHIZOME team, I can't help but asking for your vote. If you enjoy content such as this, along with everything else we've done (and are working on), please consider delegating at least some of your ICX stake our way. You won't regret it, I promise!
Ok, now that's out of the way:
What exactly am I voting for?
You're voting for who you wish to represent your interests within the ICON Network and who you think will contribute most to the long-term growth and health of the network.
At a fundamental level, P-Reps are given the responsibility of voting on future policies that may have an impact on the network.
Beyond that, they're also responsible for creating and validating blocks through nodes, which is a required activity for any blockchain. Without computing power generating blocks, there is no blockchain.
Finally — and this is where you'll have to do the most consideration — is what a given P-Rep intends to do with the rewards they receive for being a P-Rep. As you may know, since ICON is a "Delegated Proof of Contribution" model, participants in the network — including those who simply vote — are entitled to rewards.
Due to their responsibilities and costs, P-Reps receive the most rewards. A portion of these rewards will go toward operating costs, including running the server node (important!), employees, and other fixed costs; beyond that, most teams should have extra funds available that they can use to contribute to the ICON ecosystem in order to help grow the network and project over time, generating more value and — ideally — more demand for ICX (meaning an increase in token value). I'll do a deeper dive on how they can do this a bit later in this article.
To see a complete list of P-Rep proposals, please click here.
So how do I decide?
The first thing you should verify with any P-Rep candidate is that they can competently and consistently operate a node. As I alluded to in the beginning, without the ability to generate and validate blocks, there is no network. If there is no network, there is no ICON — at least in the eyes of those who may consider using the network someday. Accordingly, *being able to run a node is a minimum requirement*, but should not be seen as the only requirement.
When you review a team, you need to do what you can to ensure they will be able to operate their node consistently. Not only is this important for the network, but it's important for your own ICX. If you vote for a P-Rep and they fail to achieve at least 85% node productivity, you face a 6% ICX burn. So it's important you not only ensure they are competent from the beginning, but that you also monitor them as time goes on to make sure they stay competent. (Note: During the pre-voting period, P-Reps are not yet generating blocks, so the 6% penalty won't be in effect yet. Additionally, I personally think it's very unlikely that a P-Rep will reach 85%, so this concern is minimal, but still important to consider).
How do you determine if they are able to run a node? There are a few ways:
A team may have documented experience operating a node for another project. A history of accomplishment is always a helpful indicator of future performance, and this is no exception. Only a handful of teams have this, so it's by no means a requirement, but it is a helpful data point.
Over the past several months, ICON has operated a "TestNet," which is essentially a simulation of how the "real" ICON network will operate when the time comes. This not only helps ICON work out any potential issues on their end, but also provides an opportunity for P-Rep candidates to test their own nodes to ensure uptime and address any issues before "primetime." It is an encouraging sign if a P-Rep successfully participated in any of the TestNet phases.
Many teams have provided descriptions regarding their node operations. Some have gone above and beyond minimum requirements and have established multiple servers, so if one goes down, another is in its place. As an example, RHIZOME has taken several steps to build a stable node infrastructure for both our voters and the ICON ecosystem as a whole. Firstly, we are utilizing Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services — two first class cloud providers that allow us to easily scale up our infrastructure as needed. Secondly, in addition to operating a primary and backup P-Rep node, RHIZOME also operated a globally load-balanced fleet of citizen nodes, which allows us to further secure our P-Rep node even further. Lastly, all our nodes are constantly being monitored, have strict security policies, and can only be directly accessed from a select number of bastion servers.
If you've taken these steps and you're still unsure about whether or not a team is able to run a node effectively, be sure to reach out to them and ask any questions that may address your concerns. If you're unable to find a way to get in contact — or if they don't respond — that may be a red flag for a number of reasons, beyond simply not providing information about your node.
ICON Ecosystem Growth
If you feel confident that certain P-Reps are capable of running a node, you can move onto the next step of evaluation — determining which candidates will do the most to grow the ICON ecosystem. Here are the primary ways they can do that:
(Note: P-Rep candidate Pocket/Figment has developed a convenient tool to filter P-Rep candidates based on a number of factors, including the categories below. I'd encourage you to utilize it to help you focus your research efforts.)
Several teams are focused on promoting the ICON project on a larger-scale to spread awareness and build excitement within the cryptocurrency community and the public at large. Rhizome is one of the teams focused on this area, for instance.
As the ICON project continued to make progress in the areas of business partnerships and technological development, many in the community have expressed a desire to see greater efforts to market and promote the project. Accordingly, this is a task that a number of P-Rep candidates are willing to take up.
Each marketing team is different; some may be focusing on written content, others on generating video. Some have plans to build relationships with members of the media to provide information about the project, while others may wish to take on mass-marketing activities such as paid advertising.
Additionally, other teams may have specific audiences in mind. For instance, spreading awareness about ICON among the developer community would help draw developers to the project who could work to build the DApps and tools we'll need to ensure the network has utility.
Overall, marketing encompasses a number of different activities and strategies. If this is a priority for you, you should vote for teams focused on this area, and even vote for a certain team if you prefer their marketing "style."
While the slogan of ICON is to "Hyperconnect the World," the project actually has far greater capabilities than just connecting private chains to a public network (although this one is still the most important).
To explain simply, you can view ICON as an "operating system," similar to Windows, OS, or LINUX. It serves as a platform for developers to build applications, tools, services, games, or other types of "software" that can add all sorts of value to the network — these can all be loosely described under the "DApps" label.
By creating different types of DApps, developer-focused P-Rep teams can create the applications that generate greater value for the network and draw in more users. More users means more ICX must be used to participate in the network, leading to greater demand and a higher price.
Ultimately, you may decide that there is more than enough content being pushed out by ICON, and that you'd like to see more development. Accordingly, you could vote for P-Rep teams with a focus on development.
In addition to building applications that run on the ICON network, teams can also focus on the development of the network itself.
This would include tools and services that make it easier for developers to build on top of the network, or utilize it for other services.
For instance, a handful of P-Rep candidates have banded together to build a price oracle for those who want to develop on ICON. The oracle is programmed to gather prices from major exchanges in a way to establish the "true" price of ICX at a given moment; developers can then connect their smart contract, built on ICON, to this oracle, so it automatically feeds the price into their smart contract.
That way, if their contract requires the price of ICX to operate, they have an objective representative of what the price actually is at that moment.
This is a relatively small project, but an example of the types of tools that can be built to make it easier to develop on ICON, and entice developers to build on the network, adding value (and users!).
If you've been following ICON for any significant amount of time, you've likely seen the announcement of several MOUs, partnerships, joint ventures, or other projects with other entities, organizations, or companies.
This is the business development work that ICON is currently doing to work toward ensuring more enterprise use of the ICON network.
Business development is the key to long-term mass adoption, so it's important the work gets done. While ICON has done a great job thus far, it's going to be critical that more and more effort go toward this area over time.
Accordingly, supporting teams with a clear vision for business development — along with the experience and relationships to execute — will be important to the long-term growth of the ICON ecosystem.
Other Ecosystem Goals
Teams may have other ideas to grow or contribute to the ecosystem other than what's listed above. Some of these other goals may be good ideas; others not so much.
Ultimately, when evaluating proposals or plans from P-Rep candidates, ask yourself: "Will these activities bring greater awareness to the project and/or lead to more users over the long-term?" In my opinion, those should be the most important factors to consider when evaluating proposals.
While many teams may be primarily associated with one of the categories listed above, that doesn't mean they exclusively focus on that activity. For example, RHIZOME has hired a developer to start creating resources on the network. Other marketing-focused candidates have a development arm as well, or vice versa.
Strategic Voting
Beyond deciding which individual P-Reps to support, you may also want to take into consideration some strategic voting in order to support and strengthen the network.
Here are some examples:
A diversity of goals and experiences among P-Reps will be critical to the long-term development of the ICON network. Dedicating a portion of your ICX equally to the groups described above would hypothetically be a smart way to vote, as it would help ensure all activities are being implemented. If we end up with P-Reps who specialize in marketing, business development, and network development, that would certainly be great, but not having any team dedicated to application development would be a detriment to the project.
The entire reason for ICONSENSUS and the P-Rep elections is to decentralize the network, removing control from any central entity or individual. Ideally, people should vote in a manner that prevents any sole P-Rep — or even small group of P-Reps — from controlling a significant portion of the network. Since voting power (as a P-Rep) is weighted by the % of votes received, those P-Reps who receive more votes have more voting power and control over the network. With that in mind, if you have several P-Reps who you support, it might make sense to delegate more of your ICX toward the teams with fewer votes, and less of your ICX to teams that may be toward among the top vote getters.
As a result of ICON's economic model, P-Reps who receive more votes will ultimately have greater resources available to fund their operations and activities. If there is a team who you believe has some great ideas to implement that will help the network grow, providing them with more votes will have a direct impact on the amount of rewards they receive, giving them the resources they need to hire developers, marketers, business development experts, or whoever they need to accomplish their goals. If a team is comfortably going to be among the Top P-Rep candidates, you may still wish to support them, knowing that doing so will help provide them with more resources.
Determining which P-Reps to vote for isn't an easy endeavor, but it's an important one. Without quality P-Reps, the ICON is at risk of the following:
Insufficient ability to operate the network due to inconsistent node operation. While this would be the most fatal, I also think the odds are fairly low, as ICONists have the ability to quickly remove P-Reps who are performing poorly before they can have an impact on the overall network.
Inactivity regarding efforts to grow the ICON ecosystem. If P-Reps aren't helping build on the network and helping it grow, the project will be useless over the long-term.
Governance decisions that hurt the network either over the short or long-term. While it's harder to determine whether a P-Rep will govern responsibly at this point in time, it's still something that should be considered.
Hopefully you have better clarity regarding how to pick your preferred P-Rep teams. Happy voting!
RHIZOME WIRE
Subscribe to RHIZOME Wire, our weekly newsletter with sharp and original analysis of the ICON ecosystem along with news from the blockchain industry.
PROJECTS & CONTRIBUTIONS
A few of our contributions to the ICON ecosystem.
The RHIZOME Report
The RHIZOME Report is a biweekly audio and video podcast with in-depth discussions about the latest ICON news and developments.
Our infrastructure for block production is powered by Google Cloud Platform. With a block productivity ratio of over 99%, your vote is safe with us.
MetrICX
MetrICX allows you to track and view your own staking data, vote allocation, current i_Score, projected returns, and more all from your mobile phone.
© 2020 RHIZOME


There are supposed to be some comments at the bottom of this blog entry, but when I click the link in IE8 I does not display the content.
Is this an SCN bug or maybe some bad markup in the posting?
Any ideas? I cannot contact the author directly because he does not follow me, and cannot leave a comment to him because that is the part which is broken!


text:
#nullable enable
using NBitcoin.DataEncoders;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace NBitcoin
{
	/// <summary>
	/// Base58 representation of a pubkey hash and base class for the representation of a script hash
	/// </summary>
	public class BitcoinPubKeyAddress : BitcoinAddress, IBase58Data
	{
		public BitcoinPubKeyAddress(string base58, Network expectedNetwork)
			: base(Validate(base58, expectedNetwork), expectedNetwork)
		{
			var decoded = expectedNetwork.NetworkStringParser.GetBase58CheckEncoder().DecodeData(base58);
			if (expectedNetwork.GetVersionBytes(Base58Type.PUBKEY_ADDRESS, false) is byte[] bytes)
				_KeyId = new KeyId(new uint160(decoded.Skip(bytes.Length).ToArray()));
			else
				throw expectedNetwork.Base58NotSupported(Base58Type.PUBKEY_ADDRESS);
		}

		public BitcoinPubKeyAddress(string str, KeyId id, Network expectedNetwork)
			: base(str, expectedNetwork)
		{
			if (id == null)
				throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(id));
			_KeyId = id;
		}

		private static string Validate(string base58, Network expectedNetwork)
		{
			if (base58 == null)
				throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(base58));
			if (expectedNetwork == null)
				throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(expectedNetwork));
			var data = expectedNetwork.NetworkStringParser.GetBase58CheckEncoder().DecodeData(base58);
			var versionBytes = expectedNetwork.GetVersionBytes(Base58Type.PUBKEY_ADDRESS, false);
			if (versionBytes != null && data.StartWith(versionBytes))
			{
				if (data.Length == versionBytes.Length + 20)
				{
					return base58;
				}
			}
			throw new FormatException("Invalid BitcoinPubKeyAddress");
		}

		public BitcoinPubKeyAddress(KeyId keyId, Network network) :
			base(NotNull(keyId) ?? Network.CreateBase58(Base58Type.PUBKEY_ADDRESS, keyId.ToBytes(), network), network)
		{
			_KeyId = keyId;
		}

		private static string? NotNull(KeyId keyId)
		{
			if (keyId == null)
				throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(keyId));
			return null;
		}

		KeyId _KeyId;
		public KeyId Hash
		{
			get
			{
				return _KeyId;
			}
		}

		public Base58Type Type
		{
			get
			{
				return Base58Type.PUBKEY_ADDRESS;
			}
		}

		protected override Script GeneratePaymentScript()
		{
			return PayToPubkeyHashTemplate.Instance.GenerateScriptPubKey((KeyId)this.Hash);
		}
	}
}
#nullable disable

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
France: Temporary state aid scheme
ANNOUNCEMENT 09 Jan 2009
In January 2009, the government of France announced a change in private-sector financial support.
the letter from the European Commission to France - Brussels, 19.1.2009 C(2009) 249 final. Available from : < http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_N7_2009 >
the letter from the European Commission to France - Brussels, 24.01.2011
C(2011)338 final. Available from: < http://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases/238886/238886_1178329_27_2.pdf >
Inception date: 15 Jan 2009 | Removal date: 15 Jan 2012
Financial grant
On 9 january 2009 French authorities notified the European Comission regarding their intention to introduce a measure for temporary state aid regime of a limited amount in order to facilitate access to funding for companies affected by the current financial crisis.
The overall budget of this scheme is EUR50 million (US$714,000). Eachcompany can be granted an aid of up to EUR500 000 (US$ 714 000).
The Commisson assesses that the measure is selective, because the state aid can be granted to only certain companies. The measure confers an advantage to beneficiaries by providing aid of a limited amount which would not be available in the absence of the measure, which distorts competition. Thus, the aid regime is likely to affect trade since the regime is not limited to areas where no intra-Community trade exists. (par. 28-30 of the letter from the European Commission to France - Brussels, 19.1.2009 C(2009) 249 final, 'French')
The Commission decided to consider the notified aid regime compatible with the internal market according to the Article 87 par 3 b) of the Treaty.
On 22 December 2010 French authorities contacted the European Commission regarding their intention to extend the temporary state aid regime. - SA.32140
The extension of this state aid is valid from 24 January 2011 until 31 December 2011. (C(2011)338 final)
A state measure in the GTA database is assessed solely in terms of theextent to which its implementation affects the extent of discriminationagainst foreign commercial interests. On this metric, the state aidproposed here is discriminatory.


Launch ($0.14) Price History from major stores - Urzas Saga - MTGPrice.com Values for Ebay, Amazon and hobby stores!
Card Text: Enchant creature Enchanted creature has flying. When Launch is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return Launch to its owner's hand.


As far as oil goes it does the job, fairly thin in consistency so it gives that 'wet' look for a few days or less depending how much you play with your knives. My Grip and Delicas have no complains :) and I appreciate the fact this oil is non-toxic safe on knives used for food prep, no strong scent either. Blueish color helps see how much is applied.
- cut the applicator tip gradually and do a straight cut (not on angle) as that will dictate how much and how precisely you can apply oil.
- black cap does not screw on but rather snaps (pretty weak) so store upright or at least avoid it floating around in your toolbox under heaver tools that might create pressure.
There are two, almost equally important things to consider when buying a lubricant for your knife: 1) You need a good quality oil that lubricates and protects without attracting and holding grit, and 2) You need a means of applying it only where you want it. This product delivers both. The narrow application neck gives you great control and you can apply only a drop or a line, as desired. You can also reach into the knife to approach the hinge at different angles. To be honest, this is my first lubricating oil for knife hinges, so I can't give much of a comparison, but it worked like a champ in restoring my Benchmade folding knives to their original condition. This bottle will also last me for years, I suspect. So, I'm very pleased.


Vimax Detox And Raspberry Ketone in Pakistan. Vimax Detox in Pakistan is essential therapy to flush out intestinal parasites and toxins that accumulate in your colon. You just won't feel right until you get constipation relief.
Dieting is not only solution to loss weight, but there is also need to clean internal digestive system. Vimax Detox is best to clean internal pipes, with the help of cleaning pipes you can escape from constipation, gas problem & also from intestinal sludge which cause fats.Lose weight fast by flushing out the intestinal sludge. Your hips and waistline could shrink several inches immediately after a Vimax Detox cleanse. Your colon is the 'pipe' of your digestive system. Solid waste and toxins accumulate in your colon before they're flushed out. This the way it's supposed to work. If your digestive system isn't working well, then you will have to face constipation. Constipation is world's most common digestive complaint.
Senna leaf is well known by folk healers as an effective remedy for constipation. Natural chemicals called anthraquinone glycosides move food through your system before it can be absorbed. It's also an effective appetite suppressant.
Ginger has been consumed in China for thousands of years as an herb and a folk medicine. It's well known to ease digestive problems, lower blood pressure and as a powerful antioxidant.


text:
Israeli Wikileaks: Journalists demand not to try Haaretz reporter
Posted: May 3rd, 2011 | Author: noam | Filed under: In the News, media | Tags: anat kamm, Gabi Ashkenazi, haaretz, uri blau, Wikileaks | Comments Off
Israel's Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein has summoned Haaretz journalist Uri Blau to a formal hearing – the last procedural step before prosecuting Blau in a criminal court. The 7th eye website reports [Hebrew] that the hearing will take place towards the end of the month. Last March, The Tel Aviv Office for the General Prosecution announced that it was considering prosecuting Blau for unauthorized possession of classified information.
Following the procedures against Blau, dozens of Israeli journalists have signed a petition, demanding not to put Haartez's reporter on trail (my translation from Hebrew).
We – journalists and media people who fear for our professional freedom – call upon the Attorney General not to prosecute Haaretz's journalist Uri Blau for holding classified documents. Some of us have our reservations regarding the conduct of Blau and Haaretz throughout the affair. Yet we are all concerned about the consequences of the Attorney General's decision regarding the work of all journalists in Israel.
Putting a journalist on trial for possession of secret documents constitutes significant injury to the independence of the media. The immediate significance of the decision will be in putting restraints on our ability to reveal injustice and corruption [...] This precedent would severely harm the [ability to conduct] investigative journalism, which is at the heart of the free press. It is impossible to expose corruption—in any field—without holding documents, also those that are considered classified [...]
Uri Blau, an investigative reporter, received hundreds of classified IDF document from former soldier Anat Kamm. Blau published several pieces in Haaretz based on the documents, including one story which revealed that senior IDF officers—including Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazy—might have knowingly violated a Supreme Court decision when they ordered targeted killings of Palestinian militants even when those could have been captured alive.
The story was approved for publication by the Army Censorship.
Later on, the Internal Security Service (Shabak) conducted an investigation which led to Anat Kamm, a former soldier at central command HQ, as the source for the leak. Kamm has been under house arrest for more than a year now. She recently agreed to a plea bargain with the prosecution which would mean up to 9 years in prison.
Following Kamm's arrest, Blau left the country to London. Attorneys for Haaretz have negotiated his return with the Shabak; according to the agreement between the two sides, Blau will return the documents to the state. The Security Service later claimed that Blau violated the agreement. According to Blau, all the documents Anat Kamm handed him were returned to the Army. Blau also agreed to have his computer destroyed by the Internal Security Service.
Blau is to be charged according to article 113C of the criminal law (holding secret information), which is part of the espionage law.
Technically, every reporter in Israel who has witnessed or held a secret document can be charged with the same offense.
The organizers of the petition against the prosecution of Uri Blau urge foreign journalists to support their call to the Attorney General. If you are a journalist or a media person and you wish to add your name to an English petition (to be published soon), please send your full name and organization to the following e-mail: kelev.shmira@gmail.com


A business plan is a basic requirement of any lender and an important step in confirming that the endeavor will match your objectives. We can assist with the development of a business plan for your property. Our 12-step business plan has proven to be successful with lenders from all across the country. Our economic models will help to accelerate your pro-forma calculations and put you ahead of the game.


Success belongs to those who know how to utilize their skills for a fruitful cause. Success is not just like a fruit that will be served in plate infront of you, it seeks strong will, high aim and most importantly commitment with your dreams. Likewise, the company where we live is also responsible for our success. We get to learn a lot of things from it, and later it directs our future, I must say company is a pillar of our upcoming career. A beautiful and fascinating story is going to be encapsulated below. Mr. Faez Naqaweh is the only son of Syrian-born well known businessman Dr. Rashad Naqaweh. Having an interest and keen towards his family's business, he succeeded himself to keep the legacy of his family business GAFO Energy NZ Limited (which is working on geothermal energies) and later gained professional business experience. After making himself able to stand his own business, he is today creating and directing his own way of earning and path by serving a lot of people in defense sector which is directly or indirectly a great source of income for many people working for the company.
Similarly, believing on his own caliber and proficient qualities, he is now acting as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Consolidated (CON) LLC, which is a holding investment firm that is based in Dover, Delaware owning many subsidiaries which are specialized in defense, security and military equipments. Consolidated (CON) LLC believes in successful investment within its conglomerate. The company has strong and powerful collaborations with organizations to set up its products like CON TECH; which is a global security and aerospace company principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and service. In his very younger age and in short span of his professional career, Mr. Faez Naqaweh has achieved a lot of new milestones for the company and is now successful to get managed to provide the company and its subsidiaries a stability and its running. The company has kept many plans for the future to get done which will simultaneously benefit the people around, like to manufacture and develop sites for its products, where it is widely known with a good name for its highly advanced tactical helmets, extending to full range weapons and ammunitions. However, Mr. Naqaweh has refused to comment for the confidentiality and privacy reasons. If the company runs with such a professional boom like as now it is touching significant stages, then it is believed that the company will be a great source of income generation of upto 500 million Euros in the span of next 5 years. This seems quite possible just because of company's magnificent plans and professional successes in terms of its products. It is widely spoken of the extensive client list and public relations. Mr. Faez Naqaweh has gained professional relationships over the years whether in solid banking relationship or a personal relationship with high government officials in theory to make any plans and later drafted highly achievable due to a remarkable progress and reputation which backs him up.


text:
Q: How to write a SPARQL query to take the values from an OWL file I've got an OWL file with a subclass of owl:Thing "Objects".
<rdf:RDF xmlns="http://www.semanticweb.org/PredefinedOntology#"
     xml:base="http://www.semanticweb.org/PredefinedOntology"
     xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#"
     xmlns:owl="http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#"
     xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace"
     xmlns:swrlb="http://www.w3.org/2003/11/swrlb#"
     xmlns:swrl="http://www.w3.org/2003/11/swrl#"
     xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#"
     xmlns:rdfs="http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#">
    <owl:Ontology rdf:about="http://www.semanticweb.org/PredefinedOntology"/>

This subclass has three individuals (Door1, Coridor1, Window1) with DataProperty assertions (X and Y coordinates with the values). One of the individuals looks like this:
<!-- http://www.semanticweb.org/PredefinedOntology#Door1 -->

    <owl:NamedIndividual rdf:about="http://www.semanticweb.org/PredefinedOntology#Door1">
        <rdf:type rdf:resource="http://www.semanticweb.org/PredefinedOntology#Objects"/>
        <X rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#integer">2</X>
        <Y rdf:datatype="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#integer">20</Y>
    </owl:NamedIndividual>

I need to get the values of the individual (let's say Door1).
How can I do this with SPARQL? I was trying:
PREFIX rdf: <http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#>
PREFIX owl: <http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#>
PREFIX rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#>
PREFIX xsd: <http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#>
SELECT ?X ?datatype
WHERE {?X rdf:datatype ?datatype}

But it seems like my query is completely wrong. Could some one please explain to me how to write (or even more important how to read or think) this query to find the values X=2 and Y=20 from the ontology?
Thank you

A: OK, step 1 is to lose the RDF/XML text serialization.  Use anything else, but Turtle is closest to SPARQL.  Any RDF editor can be used to convert to Turtle.  The equivalent text serialization for Door1 in Turtle is:
:Door1
   rdf:type :Objects ;
   rdf:type owl:NamedIndividual ;
   :X 2 ;
   :Y 20 .

One part of this syntax that may not be obvious is that each line is a triple (subject, predicate, object), and the ; means that the subject from the previous line is used.  An advantage of this syntax is that RDF resources can be viewed as an object with properties.
Step 2 is that the SPARQL query becomes obvious because you can line up the triple patterns with the triples specified in Turtle:
SELECT ?X ?Y ?inst
WHERE {
   ?inst rdf:type owl:NamedIndividual ;
      :X ?X ;
      :Y ?Y .
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Here's the latest from Cities. . .
Cities Spring Shred Week extended through April 24.
Our spring shred week is slated for the week of April 15th and is extended through April 24th. We are pleased to have Merrick, Inc. providing the shred bins and secure shredding again for Cities members.
To allow as many members as possible the opporutinity to take advantage of this free service, we ask that you limit you shredding to one grocery-size bag per member for the week. We also ask that you please refrain from shredding items that can be recycled with your garbage collection such as greeting cards, magazines (tear off your address and shred just your address) or generic advertising that is not ID sensitive to you.
Save the date! Cities Credit Union's Annual Meeting is Tuesday, May 21st.
All members are welcome to attend our annual meeting. We will review 2018 and take your questions. Join us for your free giveaway item, door prizes and light refreshments.
Credit Union is kicking off a new add-on CD product. This is a great produt for members who want to earn bigger dividends on their money but want to add money at their leisure.
Join our Cities e-Chat list. You'll find out what's new at Cities CU each month! Your email address and information will not be shared or sold.
The credit union is a proud sponsor of the Minnesota Warriors Disabled Veterans Hockey team, based at the Vadnais Sports Center in Vadnais Heights. The team is a non-profit organization that consists of mentally and physically disabled military veterans. Check out the Warriors' website for game schedule and event appearances.
The credit union is closed on all federal holidays. No ACH transactions are processed on those days except Feb. 1st as we are closed for foot, drive up and phone traffic only.


text:
Rogue One's Tony Gilroy Explains What He Fixed With Reshoots
By Corey Chichizola published 24 October 18
Once Disney got the rights to the Star Wars franchise, the House of Mouse started releasing new and exciting projects in quick succession. In addition to the main franchise, Star Wars recently introduced standalone movies, starting with Gareth Edwards' Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Rogue One made a ton of money when it hit theaters in 2016, although fans were nervous when reports of extensive reshoots began circulating.
Those reshoots were done largely by Tony Gilroy, who also co-wrote Rogue One. When speaking at a college event, Gilroy recently clarified what he focused on when helming the standalone film's reshoots, saying:
When things pass through many hands and there's a great deal of confusion ... and there's all kinds of accessories and jewelries and bootstraps and zippers, and all the rest of the stuff. The purity for the characters, if it's not there to begin with, it just deteriorates and just turns into an absolute mush.
While Tony Gilroy hasn't spoken a ton about the process of shooting Rogue One's reshoots, this latest quote certainly clears things up. It seems that the motley crew of new characters weren't clearly defined, so new footage was needed to ensure that the audience cares for Jyn Erso's group of rebels. And considering how the movie ended, crafting the characters was very important.
Tony Gilroy's comments come from his recent appearance at Montclair State University (via NorthJersey.com), and help illuminate the mysterious reshoots that plagued Rogue One: A Star Wars Story before its highly anticipated release. While the Star Wars franchise is known for its iconography and cultural impact, the movies should still be about the characters-- preferably ones that are fully formed and fleshed out.
Rogue One was set in the time between the prequel trilogy and A New Hope, ultimately ending just moments before George Lucas' iconic first film began. Fans of the franchise could see the writing on the wall, and know that the group was essentially on a suicide squad to get the plans for the original Death Star. That's exactly how it goes down, with audiences left to watch in horror as each of the scrappy rebels fell.
Ultimately, Tony Gilroy's Rogue One reshoots did just that, because the blockbuster took time to highlight each member of the ill-fated crew. While Felicity Jones' Jyn Erso and Diego Luna's Cassian Andor are the clear leads, the rest of the crew get their moments to show both heart and humor. Because of this personal connection the new Star Wars characters, watching them die one by one is an emotional experience.
It's currently unclear if/when Star Wars will continue its standalone films, given the box office failure of Solo: A Star Wars Story. The next installment in the galaxy far, far away is J.J. Abrams' untitled Episode IX, which will arrive on December 20, 2019. In the meantime, check out our 2019 release list to plan your trips to the movies in the New Year.
Corey Chichizola
Corey was born and raised in New Jersey. Double majored in theater and literature during undergrad. After working in administrative theater for a year in New York, he started as the Weekend Editor at CinemaBend. He's since been able to work himself up to reviews, phoners, and press junkets-- and is now able to appear on camera with some of his famous actors... just not as he would have predicted as a kid.


For sale is a Australian made, Goldstein fridge. It measures 2500x800x800. Please see the photos for condition and manufacturers of components. Has been in storage for a year, just needs a good clean and a re-gas. Pick up only from 2171.
Near new condition 610l side by side fridge. Water dispenser never used Only used for spare fridge. no longer needed Not a mark on it Inside new.


SZA starstruck by encounter with the legendary Michael Jordan.
A list of Drake's 35 best songs, ever.
"I heard there's no party like a SremmLife party."
Drake was an answer in Wednesday's episode of "Jeopardy."
Taylor Swift boosted the sales of Drake and Future's "Jumpman" by 431 percent.
Drake performed "Back To Back," "Jumpman" and more at the Libertine Friday night.
Get a look at the upcoming Air Jordan 30.
Kanye West's latest release claimed to be "FACTS" only, but we investigate if that's really the case.
Michael Jordan's son responds to Yeezy's claim that he "jumped over Jumpman."
Lil B shares his "Jumpman" remix with an accompanying music video.
Lil Wayne is dropping "No Ceilings 2" on Thanksgiving.
Listen to Ty Money's remix of Drake and Future's "Jumpman."
Dreezy jumps on Drake and Future's "Jumpman."


SO TRUE…The princess is pregnant come on people. You can't continue to endanger people lives because you can for a story. We need Laws in place to protect people from being harassed by the media. I TRULY believe if they were Not after Princess Diana like that she would be alive today. Where is THE COMMON SENSE AND RESPECT OF OTHERS PERSONAL SPACE..COME ON STOP IT!!!


text:
Q: On-the-fly, random partition of a range of numbers [0,N] in groups of max M size Suppose that you have a range of numbers from 0 to N that you want to randomly separate in groups of max M sequential numbers. This is easily done with a bitmap and a random number generator, but it is not space efficient for very large instances of N.
So, what I want is a generator that, given a number N and M, will start producing non-overlapping groups in a random order and with random size, with less than O(N) space efficiency.
E.g. for N = 7 and M = 3, a valid output is the following:
4
1, 2
3
5, 6, 7
0

Does anyone know an algorithm that can help in producing such an output?

A: Actually generating random non-overlapping groups in a random order would be a pain in the neck. For example, you'd selected a random "start"; then search existing groups to make sure start is usable and find the "highest possible end" for that start; then select a random "end" that's between "start" and "highest possible end". As long as you're selecting a random "start" you can't avoid some sort of search.
Instead, split it into 2 parts: generate random non-overlapping groups in ascending order; then shuffle them to so they end up in random order.
Generating random non-overlapping groups in ascending order is simple. Each group begins where the previous group ends, and you just need a random length.

A: I created a partitioning program with space usage O(1) but running time O(N^2).  You can find the source code here.  In the comments there is a good explanation of the shuffling algorithm used.
The key part of this program is the shuffling step, which is the step that takes O(N^2) time.  Doc Brown asked "how can you shuffle N elements in less than O(N) space"?  I extracted the shuffling logic and created a separate program which is listed below.
To get the full explanation, please refer to the source code linked above.  The following is a brief explanation:
The shuffling function simulates a Fisher-Yates shuffle, where you swap the array[0] with array[r], where r is a random number in the range [0..N-1].  Then you swap array[1] with array[r], where r is a new random number in the range [1..N-1].  You keep moving down the array, swapping random elements, until you reach the end of the array.
To use O(1) space, there is no array.  Instead, for each new random element that we select, we need to replay the previous swaps in backwards order in order to figure out where the array element really came from.  In essence, we pick a random element, and then we undo the swaps that came before it to determine where the original position of the element was.  We can replay the previous swaps by simply reseeding the random number generator back to a previously saved seed.
Edit: After posting this solution, I found this stackoverflow question which lists some better ways to create a permutation of N numbers in constant space.  So if you substitute one of those solutions in for my shuffling function, you can do better than O(N^2) time and still use O(1) space.
/* Given a number N, shuffle the elements from 0..N-1 and print them. */
/* This algorithm uses O(1) space but uses O(N^2) time.               */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdint.h>
#include <time.h>

static void shuffle(int n);

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
    if (argc < 2) {
        printf("Usage: shuffle N\n");
        exit(0);
    }

    shuffle(atoi(argv[1]));
    return 0;
}

static void shuffle(int n)
{
    uint32_t seedOriginal = time(NULL);
    uint32_t seed         = 0;
    int      i            = 0;
    int      j            = 0;
    int      slot         = 0;

    for (i=0;i<n;i++) {
        seed = seedOriginal;
        srand(seed);

        // Skip n-i-1 random numbers.
        for (j=n-i-1;j>0;j--)
            rand();

        // Select an array slot from [i..n-1].
        slot = i + (rand() % (n - i));

        // Find out what that slot corresponds to in the original order.
        // We do this by backtracking through all the previous steps.
        for (j=i-1;j>=0;j--) {
            int r = j + (rand() % (n - j));

            // Every time we see the slot we are looking for, we switch
            // to looking for slot j instead, because at this previous step
            // we swapped array[j] with array[slot].
            if (r == slot)
                slot = j;
        }

        // Slot is now the correct element we are looking for.
        printf("%d\n", slot);
    }
}


How many members make the line each year?
The Arizona Pomline consists of 18-24 talented young ladies from around the country. There is not a set number of young ladies that are selected each year, however we take the best candidates up to 24. The new rookie class is always a combination of ladies from various classes.
What are you looking for in a pom line member?
We are looking for well dancers that are the overall package. A dancer that is not only a great technical dancer but also has excellent showmanship. All pomline members should be performance ready at all times when representing the University of Arizona (including Auditions).
What skills are required for auditions?
We highly recommend having a clean triple pirouette, turns in second, leaps, high kicks and jumps. We also recommend strong body control through movements, great showmanship abilities while executing combinations and being able to retain choreography quickly.
How can I prepare for auditions?
We recommend enrolling in as many dance classes as possible to enhance your flexibility and technique. Focus on clean technique along with great showmanship while executing combinations. Please come to the audition as if you are ready to step onto the field.
Is it hard to juggle school and Pom?
College in general is a learning experience for time management. Pom is very demanding not just in terms of time commitment, but mentally and physically as well. You will learn how to be organized and responsible to be successful in school. Pomline is truly a sisterhood where everyone is willing help with academics, priority management and is a support system.
The Arizona Pomline does not accept video auditions. Our audition process is set up to evaluate the best candidates on the day of auditions.
You can email the coach, Adrienne Robertson, at uofapomline@gmail.com with any questions that are not answered here.
Thank you for your interest in the University of Arizona Pom Line. The following information pertains to the tryout procedure and future commitments of a UA Pom Line member.
We will be accepting applications for the 2019-2020 Arizona Pomline Auditions beginning January 1st, 2019. Please print off, fill out and mail the Pomline Application along with a $30 registration fee to the address listed inside the form. This packet must be post-marked by April 1st, 2019. Otherwise, you may register at check-in where the registration fee will be $35.
Audition check-in will begin promptly at 5:30pm on Friday, April 26th at McKale Center, 1 National Championship Dr. If you have preregistered, you will receive your audition number and information packet at this time. If you still need to register, you must fill out and turn in your Pomline Application and a $35 registration fee.
The group warm up will begin promptly at 6:00 PM. You will learn a technique combination across the floor, have first cuts and then those remaining will learn the dance routine that will be used for the second cut on Saturday.
Candidates will be expected to wear dance attire and be performance ready. This attire may consist of tights and hot shorts or dance pants, and a tight fitting top. Jazz shoes are recommended however you may wear whichever shoes you feel best dancing in.
The first cut on Friday evening will be based upon the combination across the floor. The combination will be about 2 or 3 eight counts repeated. It may include a triple turn, split jump, and/or other dance moves. Dance Technique Criteria only will be used for this cut.
The second cut on Saturday morning will use all criteria. You will perform the routine learned on Friday night as well as perform kicks and splits.
For the third cut, you will be taught a short Pom routine in front of the judges. You will perform both the Pom and Dance routine (possibly several times).
For the final cut, a short interview will be conducted. Please dress in business attire and be prepared to present yourself in a professional manner.
Please bring lots of fruit, snacks, and water for both days.
We highly recommend bringing multiple forms of dance shoes.
There will be a meeting for the newly selected Pomline Members immediately following auditions.
Pomline members must be back in Tucson to attend Pom Camp and Band Camp in the Fall. Exact dates will be announced and could vary slightly once the "Pride" Week schedule is finalized.
Regular practices are MW 6:00 – 8:00AM, MWF 3:00 – 6:00PM and Saturdays 8:00AM – 12:00PM. These times are subject to change. If the line chooses to compete, it does not take precedence over our focus on UA performances.
We expect that expenses for new line members could run $600 or more during their first year.


text:
Hong Yi Cody Wong (* 14. März 2002) ist eine Tennisspielerin aus Hongkong.

Karriere
Wong begann mit drei Jahren das Tennisspielen und bevorzugt Hartplätze. Sie spielt überwiegend Turniere auf der ITF Women's World Tennis Tour, bei denen sie bislang zwei Einzel- und zehn Doppeltitel gewonnen hat.

Ihr erstes Turnier auf der WTA Tour spielte Wong bei den Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open 2018, wor sie eine Wildcard für die Qualifikation erhielt. Sie unterlag aber bereits in der ersten Runde Julia Glushko mit 3:6 und 1:6.

Seit 2019 spielt Chong für die Fed-Cup-Mannschaft von Hongkong, wo sie von ihren vier Begegnungen bislang drei gewinnen konnte, davon ein Einzel und zwei Doppel.

Turniersiege

Einzel

Doppel

Weblinks

Billie-Jean-King-Cup-Spielerin (Hongkong)
Chinese (Hongkong)
Geboren 2002
Frau

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
Tar'an, Bunyamin. "Chickpea". The Canadian Encyclopedia, 04 March 2015, Historica Canada. https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/chickpea. Accessed 21 January 2020.
Tar'an, B., Chickpea (2015). In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/chickpea
Tar'an, Bunyamin, "Chickpea". In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Article published May 04, 2013; Last Edited March 04, 2015. https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/chickpea
Tar'an, Bunyamin. The Canadian Encyclopedia, s.v. "Chickpea", Last Edited March 04, 2015, https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/chickpea
Article by Bunyamin Tar'an
Last Edited March 4, 2015
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is part of the legume family. The two primary centres of origin for chickpea are Southwest Asia and the Mediterranean, while Ethiopia is a secondary centre of origin.
Chickpea breeding trial at the University of Saskatchewan (courtesy Bunyamin Tar'an)
Chickpea plants in a greenhouse (courtesy Bunyamin Tar'an).
(courtesy Bunyamin Tar'an)
Chickpea field in Saskatchewan, 2008 (courtesy Bunyamin Tar'an)
Chickpea field ready to harvest (courtesy Bunyamin Tar'an).
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is part of the legume family. The two primary centres of origin for chickpea are Southwest Asia and the Mediterranean, while Ethiopia is a secondary centre of origin. Today, chickpea represents the third most important pulse crop in the world after dry bean and pea, making up 15% of the world's total pulse production.
Chickpea is a cool-season crop usually grown as a winter crop in India, the Middle East, Australia, and South and Central America. It grows best if daytime temperatures are between 21 and 29ºC and nighttime temperatures are between 18 and 21ºC. The best temperature for germination is 15ºC, however, for desi chickpea, germination can begin when soil temperatures are as low as 5ºC. Chickpea is a relatively drought tolerant crop. Its long taproot allows the chickpea plant to use water to a greater depth than other pulse crops. In the absence of disease, chickpea performs best when there is between 20 and 30 cm of rainfall during the growing season, and when cropped on soils that are well drained.
Chickpea cultivation has several agronomic properties that are beneficial to cropping systems. It increases soil fertility due to the plants' ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen only in association with Cicer specific Rhizobium bacterial species called Bradyrhizobium (the strain which infects lentil and field pea does not work). It also stimulates mycorrhiza populations in the soil to the benefit of other crops in rotation, thus avoiding excessive use of chemical fertilizers and soil acidification.
Chickpea is among the newest crops in Western Canada. The crop is well suited for the semi-arid Brown and Dark Brown Soil zones of this region. The first record of chickpea production in Canada dates back to the 1920s, but sizeable chickpea production can really be traced back to 1997 when 11 000 ha of chickpea were seeded in Saskatchewan. The acreage of chickpea in Western Canada peaked in 2001 when 480 000 ha of chickpea were seeded. Since then the area of production has been fluctuating due to a number of factors such as disease outbreak, adverse weather conditions and relative price compared to other pulses. The average chickpea acreage in Western Canada for the past few years sits around 60 000 ha.
Two different types of chickpeas are produced, each with a separate use and a separate market. The first is the kabuli or garbanzo type, large-seeded, ram-head shape, cream to white-coloured seeds with a thin white seed coat. The seeds are about twice the size of field pea (260 to 600 g/1000 seeds). Kabuli chickpea is often made into snacks (in South Asia), ground into hummus (in the Middle East) or canned whole for the salad bar trade (in North America). The second is the desi type, small-seeded (120 to 300 g/1000 seeds) with a thick, hard and coloured seed coat (from green to purple, brown or black), which is often exported whole to the Indian sub-continent. The desi type is usually prepared for consumption either by dehulling and splitting (chana dal) or by dehulling and grinding into flour (besan). The desi type accounts for about 85 to 90% of the world's chickpea production while the remainder is of the kabuli type. Regarding the origin of the kabuli and desi chickpeas, it is reported that desi originated first followed by kabuli, which was selected from the pool of desi type. Linguistic evidence shows that the kabuli chickpea reached India via the Afghan capital Kabul about two centuries ago and thus acquired the Hindi name "kabuli chana."
Raw chickpea seeds per 100g contain: 357 calories, 4.5-15.69% moisture, 14.9-24.6g protein, 0.8-6.4% fat, 2.1-11.7g fibre, 2-4.8g ash, 140-440mg calcium, 190-382mg phosphorus, 5-23.9mg iron, 0-225mg beta-carotene equivalent, 0.21-1.1mg thiamin, 0.12-0.33mg riboflavin and 1.3-2.9mg niacin. Sprouting is said to increase the proportionate amounts of ascorbic acid, niacin, available iron, choline, tocopherol, pantothenic acid, biotin, pyridoxine, inositol and vitamin K. Chickpea seed contains 17 to 24% protein with essential amino acids such as tryptophan, methionine and cysteine. It is a good source of carbohydrates and proteins, which together constitute 80% of the total dry seed weight. The availability of nutrients from chickpea is calculated to be 12 calories and 0.6g proteins per seed.
Chickpeas are a good source of cholesterol-lowering fibre, as are most other beans. In addition to lowering cholesterol, chickpeas' high fibre content prevents blood sugar levels from rising too rapidly after a meal, making these beans an especially good choice for individuals with diabetes, insulin resistance or hypoglycemia. When combined with whole grains such as rice, chickpeas provide virtually fat-free high quality protein.
Interested in crops?
Field Pea
Potato Wart Disease


text:
Watch: Prince Harry and Meghan Introduce 'Baby Sussex' to the World
OUR COMMUNITY NOW Ashburn, VA
Joy Moore 5/8/19
Two days after his birth, we get a peek at the royal baby!
Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor made his public debut on Wednesday morning. Parents Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, met with the press and showed off the little guy. The reigning Queen Elizabeth II met the baby today as well.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were today introduced to the newborn son of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex at Windsor Castle. The Duchess's mother, Ms Doria Ragland was also present. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to announce that they have named their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. 📸 Chris Allerton/@sussexroyal
A post shared by The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily) on May 8, 2019 at 8:45am PDT
Born at 5:26 a.m. local time on May 6, the baby is seventh in line for the British throne, behind his grandpa, Prince Charles; his uncle, Prince William; his three cousins George, Charlotte, and Louis; and his dad, Prince Harry.
Here's our first look! Watch it below, courtesy of NBC:
Today The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to share their first public moment as a family. They are so incredibly grateful for the warm wishes and support they've received from everyone around the world, since welcoming their son two days ago. Photo cred: Chris Allerton ©Sussex royal
A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on May 8, 2019 at 6:34am PDT
Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
Queen Agrees to Let Harry and Meghan 'Transition' to 'Independent Life'
Attention, Families: Greek Island Will Pay You to Live There
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Are Taking a 'Step Back' From Royal Duties
Payless ShoeSource Is Coming Out of Bankruptcy, Making a Comeback
Virginia Dream Homes: A 19th-Century North Garden Home for $3M


We have many years of experience of working with Charities and NFP organisations. From producing full appeal packs to supporter and event communications, we understand this sector, even more than any other, needs direct mail solutions that provide good value for money. That's why we're always happy to provide ideas and suggestions of ways to make the mailing as cost-effective as possible.
We were able to do this as we had full control over the complete project. From being able to manage the printing of each pack item, to the fulfilment, and, most of all, being knowledgeable about the postage rates and requirements, we were able to ensure our client got the most out of their direct mail campaign.
In the unfortunate event of a natural world disaster, the need to raise immediate awareness and support is pivotal. We've handled many direct mail campaigns in such circumstances. These are just one example how we can turn campaigns around very quickly to meet our clients' requirements.
We'll think about all aspects of the pack, from what impression you want to give from the paper we print on, to what the response device will be, the BRE, and of course, how we can ensure you receive the most competitive postage rate.
Recently we handled a large appeal pack mailing for one of our charity clients. We were aware the packs would contain a number of different items and we were concerned the pack weight would be close to the maximum 100gms to qualify for the lower postal rate. Knowing what an impact there would be on the client's budget if it were to exceed this limit, even before we received final artwork, we investigated ways to produce the pack to ensure the pack weight was below 100gms. We looked at reducing the paper weight of the items, ensuring it would not impinge on the end quality, and if we could trim the items down to a fractionally smaller size. We achieved our goal, and and needless to say we had one very happy client.