A set place to study is something that every teenager should have, especially since that takes one of their excuses not to do so away! Traditionally parents have simply added a desk and a chair to their kids room but given that these days that room is likely to be filled with video game systems, a TV set, a a stereo and all kinds of other distractions that may not always be the best idea – or the most conducive to encouraging effective study habits. Here then are some ideas for creating a teen study that works and helps ensure they do too!
Teen Study Basics – Wherever you choose to locate your teen's new study area a good desk and chair, together with good lighting, are the most important elements of the whole project and if you are going to cut corners somewhere to keep the budget down these are not the areas to do that in. The most important thing about a desk and chair is that it is comfortable and preferably ergonomically designed. That means taking your kid out shopping with you, as what works for you might not work for them. It also needs to fit the space you have to work with, so taking a tape measure along (together with some accurate measurements) is a must too. There should be enough space on the desk for the obligatory computer as well as room to write, have books open and actually move and the chair should be placed so there is plenty of 'wiggle room".
Creating a Teen Study Space – If the only room you have to create a teen study space is in their room adding some kind of divider to separate it from the rest of the delightful distractions in the room is the best idea. A simple folding screen can be all that it takes but if you want something more permanent without ruining the look of the space you could also consider adding a half wall. A half wall is not that hard to build if you are quite handy but even if you are not a good tradesman can get the job done for you in a day or so. Adding a half wall will also increase the storage space your teen has so it will actually do double duty.
Lighting is the other very important element that needs to be right in a teen study space. A single overhead fixture might work for the room in general but you will also need to add good task lighting so your kid can see what they are doing without developing a case of eye strain. A desk or floor lamp is a must and the bulb should be bright without being blinding.
Other Places to Add a Teen Study – Lofts, basements, even the space under the stairs may all be possible locations for a good teen study area if you want to keep bedroom and study separate, or if the child's bedroom is a little too small to comfortably accommodate a good desk and chair. Adding a loft or basement teen study does not have to involve a complete renovation and a tradesman who is experienced in such projects can probably come up with inexpensive solutions that will help you create the space you are looking for without breaking the bank.


Barnard Castle is both the name of the town I am staying in and also the name of castle.
In this post I am going to do the castle.
Your blog is so pretty, and your photos are fabulous! Hoping you're having a great day!


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Our Brand, Your Inishowen
At the heart of 'Go Visit Inishowen' is our brand logo which encapsulates 'Adventure, Heritage and Inclusiveness'; three values that are characteristic of the experience that visitors can expect here in Inishowen.
Inishowen, 'It begins and ends here'.
It is a peninsula that celebrates cultural heritage and creativity, evident in our story-telling, music and art. A place which is steeped in historical landmarks dating from pre-Christian times, Inishowen tells its own story from the beautiful beaches and rugged landscape that people come to see for themselves.
'Go Visit Inishowen' and experience the scenery, heritage and culture that surround it. From our lakes to our mountains there is something here for everyone and our inclusivity is shown in our brand.
The logo is representative of three aspects; the Inishowen 100 drive, the wild Atlantic waves and the wondrous colours of the Northern Lights.
The 'Inishowen 100' scenic driving route is approximately 100 miles in length and skirts the coastline of the Inishowen peninsula. It is marked by a brown sign saying 'Inishowen 100'often accompanied by a spiral design. Echoes of that spiral that have been incorporated into our logo.
The blue and green brushstroke effect of the design represents the Atlantic Ocean; it was imperative that we include this in our logo; after all it is responsible for shaping our beautiful, rugged coastline
The colours of the logo reflect those of the 'Northern Lights'. As the most northerly point, Inishowen is undoubtedly the best place in Ireland in which to witness the astronomical phenomenon of the Aurora Borealis. Due to the low light pollution, we have prime locations in which to get the perfect photograph.

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I was recently exposed to the goth-hot creations of AA Kinal, and by now I am madly and appropriately nuts about them. Slightly minimalistic with a lot of dark-edged appeal, these pieces are a sure must this season as the hard look of spikes and studs carries on. My absolute favorite pieces can be seen in their Signature collection and Pearl group; the Sienna bracelet and Nancy necklace, with rows of steel chain and the line's signature spikes.


An AI-startup has turned to Finnish prisons for training its new artificial intelligence. The Finland based startup Vainu, is an AI startup which seeks to connect companies with contractors. Its program uses artificial intelligence for processing thousands of business related articles to classify and identify companies and contractors based on their industry.
For the program to work properly, individuals have to read through the entire article to determine the industry of the article so that AI is able to tag companies appropriately.
In case of English language articles, it is as simple as setting an Amazon Mechanical Turk account and giving the work to online workers. The problem is about Finnish language articles, once they hired a trainee to identify these articles for them but one trainee is just not enough to process all these articles.
That's when the company's cofounder Tuomas Rasila came up with an idea to use prisoners instead of trainees to do the job. The idea came as Rasila found out that the country's Criminal Sanctions Agency woks out of the same building where Vainu's headquarters are based.
CSA operates all the Finnish prisons and Vainu entered an agreement with CSA and decided to pay the agency for every task completed by the prisoner. The same amount of money is paid to the CSA as was being paid to Mechanical Turk but in this case, it will be CSA's job to allot work to prisoners. The startup has used these Finnish prisoners for testing AI for past several months.
Prison labor is not a new concept, but using prisoners for training AI is an unfortunate line crossed by the tech industry for the first time. CSA and Vainu are promoting the idea as some sort of prison reform which seeks to teach prisoners some valuable job skill which can be used in the outside world.
The program's ethical grounds seem to be shaky as there is no information available whether the prisoners were given a choice or if they were made aware of the full scope of the project. While there is nothing wrong with getting paid for such jobs, the money is contributed by the CSA and later distributed to the prisoners but there's no assurance that the prisoners will get the full payment that CSA receives.
The Verge also pointed out that the median wage of the Mechanical Turk workers is about $2 an hour. This is in itself exploitative in an open fully consensual settings and getting such wage in a prison settings makes it a violation of human rights. Besides the ethical questions raised against such program, the arrangement has worked out fine for Vainu as they are seeking to expand the program to other countries as well.


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U*U Women Gather in Solidarity During Pandemic
This painting by Katie Selke, Claremont CA (1931-2019) provided the inspiration for one of the meetings
The women, they Zoomed
Across borders, oceans, land
To renew, help, love.
The haiku above from Jacqueline Thomas of Kentucky has captured the essence of a weekly online gathering of U*U women worldwide amid the global lockdown over the COVID-19 pandemic that has altered all our lives.
Some of the Online Gathering Participants
Since March 31, over 30 women have logged on each Tuesday for a cross-continental meeting, creating on computer screens a gallery of women's faces from Australia, India, and Bolivia, to Kenya, Uganda, several European nations, and across the United States and Canada.
"At first, though I didn't know most of the women, I appreciated having the connection in a difficult time. As the faces started to seem familiar, I looked forward to talking to some of the same women and meeting new ones," said Gevene Hertz who joined from Denmark.
The meetings have been hosted by the International Convocation of Unitarian Universalist Women (IWC), whose executive director Zsófia Sztranyiczki says the idea was to "offer a participatory activity to allow women to connect in a time of isolation, uncertainty, and distress."
A line from a poem offered by Rev. Audrey Brooks in Canada declares that "there can be no isolation if words are shared." And that's what the meetings have been all about.
At each gathering, the participants are divided into breakout rooms to share thoughts and feelings in small groups of four or five women from around the world.
"I'm so glad I started participating… to hear from women in different states, different countries… to share what it (the lockdown) means to us," Jeannie Lewis of Texas told her "breakout" group.
A Unitarian minister from Transylvania, Rev. Júlia Jobbágy, has served as moderator and recalled that at first she could not really imagine how these international meetings would work, but over the weeks she has seen the reward of global connections.
"It gives me so much strength to be able to hear and talk with women from Australia, the USA, the Philippines, Canada and so many places from Europe …. We share the same emotions, same concerns, same problems and we are awaiting to face the same global problems," Rev. Júlia said.
There has been a topic for discussion at each meeting ranging from haiku writing to environmental pledges on Earth Day, which included reducing the use of plastics, eating less meat, and using our consumer power to buy environmentally friendly goods and services like green energy.
Another special theme was a celebration of Mother's Day with music, meditation and talks by IWC President Rev. Addae Kraba and Unitarian woman leader Gizella Nagy from Transylvania, reminding all that this period will pass and reaffirming U*U women's commitment to empowering women and girls everywhere.
"One day we will be able to arise from our shelters to resume the activities of daily life, albeit in a different way," Rev. Kraba told the online U*U service. "But we will once again take counsel with each other and rather than dwelling on past losses, better appreciate the positives that life offers and continue our work to support women and girls to improve their lives."
From East Africa Sylvie summed up the spirit of these gatherings: "Every Tuesday I am always excited and happy to meet my Sisters around the world."
If you wish to join the Tuesday gatherings of U*U women please send your request to admin@icuuw.com.


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Santas Fe (en griego: Πίστις [Pistis]; latín, Fides; 12 años de edad), Esperanza (Ἐλπίς [Elpis], Spes, 10 años), Caridad (Ἀγάπη [Agape], Caritas, 9 años) y su madre Sofía (Σοφία) eran cristianas que vivieron en Roma en el siglo II y fueron martirizadas por orden del emperador Adriano. Las chicas murieron por torturas y su madre poco después, al sepultarlas.

Sus nombres coinciden con las tres virtudes teologales o sobrenaturales: la fe, la esperanza y la caridad. El nombre Sofía se traduce del griego como «sabiduría», y en su honor entre 532 y 537 se construyó en Constantinopla la catedral de Hagia Sophia (en griego Άγια Σοφία - Divina Sabiduría), el templo cristiano más grande hasta 1590, año en que se terminó la cúpula de la Basílica de San Pedro en Roma. La capital de Bulgaria, Sofía, también lleva su nombre, y el día de la ciudad se celebra el día de veneración de santa Sofía.

Véase también
 Fe (virtud)
 Esperanza (virtud)
 Caridad (virtud)
 Sofía (nombre)

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Santos de la Iglesia ortodoxa
Mártires cristianos de la Antigua Roma del siglo II
Santos católicos
Mártires católicos de la antigua Roma
Niños santos
Santos cristianos de la Antigua Roma del siglo II

ru:Вера, надежда, любовь

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This was sent to my son and daughter-in-law in Texas. The parcel was received on time. They were both delighted with the presentation and with the contents. They were delicious, fresh and arrived undisturbed and in good condition. .
This is a great, well-priced/ sized sampler of items for the holiday, perfectly suited for an individual, couple, college student, or someone living alone. We ordered this for our inlaws who are now "empty nesters, and they were so delighted. From friendly/informative Customer Service, confirmation email, UPS tracking number to follow the timely UPS delivery, it was a "win-win."The sampler arrived on time, the items carefully packaged, along w/ice pack, the food was fresh and delicious, and just the right amount. The picture of sampler was accurate to items received. Our in laws even sent a picture of the food being enjoyed! Highly recommend, will not disappoint, and will be a memorable experience.What could be better than that? Would definitely buy again. Thank you, Oh Nuts!
This is a wonderful, thoughtful gift to honor the holiday and those you love by the representation of the specific food items in this gift package for this holiday. We sent this to our inlaws, and they were delighted. All items were fresh, well packaged, delicious, and they were delighted, well received. This is great for one or two people, and it will not disappoint. The picture showing the food gift is accurate, shipping timely including helpful UPS tracking number, and customer service excellent. A great gift for anyone.
My two adult sons who live in other parts of the country, really enjoyed the Rosh Hashanah gift basket.
We sent them as gifts to donors, they loved it!
i send this item to my parents, and they liked it, they said everything that was promised was recieved. The delivery was timely. i am satisfied with their service and would recommend.
I sent this package to my grandson in college. He texted me at midnight to tell he was eating the challah with honey and it was delicious and couldn't thank me enough.
Package was enjoyed. Made new friends with honey and bread. What could be better?
Sent this package to my Mom who lives far away and is homebound. She expressed it so perfectly: "This really brought Rosh HaShanah into my home."
I sent the New Year gift basket to my two adult children and their girlfriends. They loved it and both commented on how much was included and how this will make it a special new year. Thanks a lot.


This curriculum series supports student engagement in ecology-based citizen science and science practices: asking questions and defining problems, planning and carrying out investigations, and communicating findings. The citizen science projects provide a natural springboard to these practices and also connect students to real-world research.
This implementation guide is designed to provide context and activities related to collecting observations on deciduous trees in temperate forestes using Nature's Notebook protocols. It includes four content areas: Building science skills; Contributing to citizen science; and Conducting independent investigations. There are options for a condensed version and extended version, covering the span of an academic year.
It is also linked on the USA-NPN NCO YouTube Channel, Videos created by our Partners PlayList.
The guide was produces by a team of authors at University of Minnesota Extension.
Thompson, Ami; Strauss, Andrea L.; Oberhauser, Karen S.; Kooman, Michele H.; Montgomery, Rebecca; Andicoechea, Jonathan; Blair, Robert B.. (2018). Driven to Discover Citizen Science Curriculum Guide: Phenology and Nature's Notebook. University of Minnesota Extension. Retrieved from the University of Minnesota Digital Conservancy, http://hdl.handle.net/11299/198624.
Local Phenology Leaders using Nature's Notebook for engaging students, volunteers, and community partners are able to use resources available from the USA-NPN to create annual reports for their stakeholders.
The Visualization Tool and Phenology Program Dashboards are useful resources available for summarizing phenology observational records, numbers of observers, numbers of observations made, and more.
Read an example report from a Local Phenology Program at the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge and an example from the Gulf Coast Phenology Trail (an aggregation of multiple Local Phenology Programs) for ideas on what you might include in your annual report.
Don't forget the National Coordinating Office conducts an annual Active Group evaluation as well - share your annual reports and impact statement with us!
This lesson helps students become familiar with plant and animal species present in an oak tree ecosystem. They are also asked to explore the USA-NPN's Visualization Tool and, from the data, draw conclusions about how climate and climate change affect plant phenology.
This lesson was submitted by Peter Malecki for partial fulfulment of the requirements for the Local Phenology Leader Certification Program in the Spring of 2018.
This phenology class was presented in a 3-hour training course for Master Naturalists.
Define phenology and explain how it is an indicator of climate change.
Describe phenology from a historical perspective, culturally and ecologically.
Krutch, J.W. (1985). The Desert Year. Tucson: University of Arizona Press.
The class included examples of phenological mismatch for the Sonoran Desert. This information can be swapped out for other geographic regions. It also included several hands-on activities in the field, exploring the Nature's Notebook protocols. Worksheets for the activities are included above. Homework assignments are also included.
Offered in addition to this lecture was a 3-hour field lab session designed to take a further look into the protocols and learn how to collect observations on species of interest at a nearby partner group site.
You can browse other Master Naturalist presentations in our workshop archive or here and here.
This lesson can be used as a supplement in a course designed to demonstrate climate change impacts on biotic species or a course designed to study the natural history of species in a given range.
Prior to presenting this lesson the instructor should familiarize themselves with the USA-NPN's Visualization Tool (usanpn.org/data/visualizations) and First Leaf and First Bloom maps (Spring Index Maps; usanpn.org/data/maps). Both tools have accompanying technical documentation on the website, including tutorial videos and info sheets.
The instructor should also identify a study range and at least two species of interest for student to explore, found on the Nature's Notebook Plant and Animal list (usanpn.org/nn/species_search). In this example the Tucson Basin was chosen for exploration of the Spring Anomaly and the Northern red oak and Blue Jay were chosen to demonstrate the species phenophase overlap in the Activity Curve. The Activity Curves are designed to display phenological information such as resource availability in an ecosystem. Included with this assignment is an editable student page where the instructor may edit the range and species to be explored.
Conduct this activity before students are introduced to data collection using the Nature's Notebook observation protocols. This activity will familiarize students with some of the main phenophases present on select species during certain times throughout the school year. After students do this activity you may wish to have them make observations using the Nature's Notebook observation protocols and then at the end of the year students can view their collected data in conjunction with the data they viewed during this activity.
This activity was submitted by Sol Henson from the Sierra Streams Institute for partial fulfulment of the requirements for the Local Phenology Leader Certification Program in the Spring of 2018.


Officials at southern Indiana's Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center say one-day-a-week unpaid furloughs are about to start for its thousands of civilian workers.
Base officials told the Washington Times-Herald that the furloughs caused by automatic federal budget cuts will start the week of July 8 and continue through September. The base's nearly 3,100 Navy employees and 800 Army workers will see a 20-percent pay cut during that time.
The American Federation of Government Employees local union that represents Crane workers argues the furloughs won't save money and will hurt projects done at the base southwest of Bloomington. The union said the furlough of Crane police officers will force a gate closing, leading to U.S. 231 traffic backups.
Work at Crane ranges from defusing old bombs to developing jamming devices.


What are the biggest issues for art collectors from a legal and tax advisory point of view?
I would say that the tax and legal issues for someone who is collecting art are principally related to "value protection". Art is becoming an increasingly important investment, due both to the increased interest in art as an alternative investment asset and due to the important increase in prices in art transactions.
From a legal point of view, in order to ensure and preserve the value of art, it is essential to ensure that there is satisfying documentation and proof to guarantee the art work's authenticity, quality, origin and traceability as to previous owners and transactions. Before any transaction, a thorough due diligence should be made of both the art work and the parties involved.
From a tax point of view, the biggest issues are often related to the transactions, such as selling art work or transfer of art by donation or succession. There may also be issues relating to the holding of art such as wealth tax.
An analysis of the tax and legal issues should preferably be made before investing in art, in order to analyze the best way of acquiring art in view of the purpose of the investment, for example long-term or short-term holding.
For someone who is holding art since a long time, it is important to consider and plan for the future, for example if the art should be a part of the succession for future generations or rather donated for charity.
At what point does an art collection become important enough to consider using professional advisers like Bonhôte Services SA?
When it comes to wealth and/or succession planning an art collection is generally only one component of an art collector's wealth. It should not be separated out but considered in relation to the collector's overall personal and wealth situation.
The need of advice cannot be based only on the value of the art work, even though, of course, higher values imply higher risks or more important consequences. Holding of art and thereto related transactions may imply high costs. It is therefore important to first identify the values and risks at stake and then compare the costs of mitigating risks and/or optimizing the situation for the specific need or objective.
How can one "future-proof" their art collection?
Here, a due diligence shall be made to check and verify e.g. the artwork's provenance and authenticity.
This is related to the costs of holding an art collection. How shall the financial needs (such as storage, transport, framing etc. ) be ensured, what insurances are needed etc.This often has an impact on the decision of whether the collection should be held indirectly, though a company or trust for example.
A plan is needed for the future of the art collection. Will it be sold, held, passed on to heirs, given to charity or lent to institutions? A disposal strategy should be established. The goal of planning in advance is to prevent a forced sale by unexpected costs or problems and also to consider the future tax and legal implications for e.g. heirs, their financial situation and needs.
What are the biggest financial mistakes collectors make?
One mistake is not being aware of or not considering the different issues to look out for when collecting art.
As already mentioned, there are many embedded risks when investing in art; its illiquid character, the costs related to the conservation, storage and also transaction-related costs. It is important to identify them and do the best to prevent unforeseen events.
Another mistake is related to the price. With contemporary art in particular, buyers often come too late to the market and they buy what is being hyped and therefore might have already reached the top of its market value. Investment should therefore be accompanied with advice from art experts knowing the market in question. As a general rule, when it comes to investment in art, the time horizon should be quite long, for example 15 years, considering the high costs involved in art transactions.
However, as an overall and general principle, since you cannot foresee everything, art should also be bought for passion and not for pure investment reasons. If the purchase is based on passion, unexpected financial situations can better be accepted.
What is personally your favorite museum or art collection in Switzerland?
I love to travel and visit museums and art collections around the world. In Switzerland, I enjoy going to the Fondation Beyeler, as much for the architecture as for the art and nearby I also enjoy the Vitra Design Museum. In Sweden, where I come from, I especially enjoy the Fotografiska, the Photography Museum in Stockholm. I can also add that Louisiana, just outside Copenhagen, often have very nice exhibitions too.


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From the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling creator of "Flowers in the Attic" comes a shivery gothic tale of romance, class divisions, and the secrets that haunt families for generations.
One of the most popular authors of all time, V.C. Andrews has been a bestselling phenomenon since the publication of Flowers in the Attic, first in the renowned Dollanganger family series, which includes Petals on the Wind, If There Be Thorns, Seeds of Yesterday, and Garden of Shadows.
The family saga continues with Christopher's Diary: Secrets of Foxworth, Christopher's Diary: Echoes of Dollanganger, and Secret Brother, as well as Beneath the Attic, Out of the Attic, and Shadows of Foxworth as part of the fortieth anniversary celebration. There are more than eighty V.C. Andrews novels, which have sold over 107 million copies worldwide and have been translated into twenty-five foreign languages. Join the conversation about the world of V.C
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Q: Static functions inlining in Java First code:
public static int pitagoras(int a, int b)
{
    return (int) Math.sqrt(a*a + b*b);
}

public static int distance(int x, int y, int x2, int y2)
{
    return pitagoras(x - x2, y - y2);
}

distance is called very often. When I compiled it with javac and then decompiled with javap -c I got this bytecode:
public static int pitagoras(int, int);
  Code:
   0:   iload_0
   1:   iload_0
   2:   imul
   3:   iload_1
   4:   iload_1
   5:   imul
   6:   iadd
   7:   i2d
   8:   invokestatic    #24; //Method java/lang/Math.sqrt:(D)D
   11:  d2i
   12:  ireturn

public static int distance(int, int, int, int);
  Code:
   0:   iload_0
   1:   iload_2
   2:   isub
   3:   iload_1
   4:   iload_3
   5:   isub
   6:   invokestatic    #34; //Method pitagoras:(II)I
   9:   ireturn

It seems that javac hasn't optimized second function, distance.
Second code, I think, faster:
public static int distance(int x, int y, int x2, int y2)
{
    return (int) Math.sqrt((x - x2) * (x - x2) + (y - y2) * (y - y2));
}

And its bytecode:
public static int distance(int, int, int, int);
  Code:
   0:   iload_0
   1:   iload_2
   2:   isub
   3:   iload_0
   4:   iload_2
   5:   isub
   6:   imul
   7:   iload_1
   8:   iload_3
   9:   isub
   10:  iload_1
   11:  iload_3
   12:  isub
   13:  imul
   14:  iadd
   15:  i2d
   16:  invokestatic    #24; //Method java/lang/Math.sqrt:(D)D
   19:  d2i
   20:  ireturn

Is invokestatic so fast that it's the same as inlining static function? Why javac did not optimize this? Or maybe it is in fact optimized and these two codes will give the same, but I'm missing something?

A: javac doesn't optimise. That's the job of the JVM implementation (typically HotSpot).
There used to be a few optimisations in javac but they complicated the code and allegedly tended to arrange the code so that HotSpot optimisations were inhibited.
HotSpot optimisations are generally done dynamically after thousands of iterations (configurable, default dependent upon whether using "Client", "Server" or tiered versions).
There are some things that javac is required to do by the language specification, such as inlining constants and combining literal strings.

A: The Java language does not define inlined functions. Many (perhaps most) Just-In-Time (JIT) compilers will dynamically (at run time) replace such static function calls with inlined code.

A: I believe that performance of both version will be similar because JVM uses JIT to increase the performance.

A: The kind of optimization you're looking for (inlining) doesn't necessarily occur at compile time, but it's quite possible that the Just in Time (JIT) compiler will perform it during runtime.
So it's unlikely that you'll be able to see the inlining happen at the byte code level, more likely, it'll occur at the native code level during program execution.

A: The given answers are right : javac does not inline methods as it may not be the best thing to do.
Suppose that the distance() method is called once in a while but not very often. Optimizing it by inlining pitagoras() and stuff would slow down compilation for something that is barely used.
On the other hand, Hotspot knows when a method is called and how many times it is called. If the method is executed often, then Hotspot may inline it and compile it to native code, but only if it improves performances. Remember that Hotspot is the only component that knows if an optimization is a good thing or not.
Also, note that javac may do one optimization : it eliminates dead code. Consider this class :
public class Test {
public final static boolean ENABLED=false;

public static void main(String... args) {
  if(ENABLED)
    System.out.println("Hello World");
  }
}

The compiled bytecode for the main method is this :
public static void main(java.lang.String[]);
  Code:
   0:   return

=> javac detected that the println line could not be reached and removed it.

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The Aston Martin Book is a coffee table book that every car lover should have. It was originally published in 2013 to mark the 100th anniversary of the renowned British car brand and has now been republished in a more compact, small format hardbound edition.
Aston Martin is known for its range of beautifully designed cars including the Le Mans-winning six-cylinder DB2 and the 2013 model Aston Martin Vanquish. The 304 page book features full color photos of these exquisite models taken by famous photographer, Rene Staud. He has previously published best selling books on the Porsche 911 and the Mercedes 300 SEL. The amazing photographs alone make the book well worth buying for the true car lover.


The global flexitanks market is expected to reach USD 922.3 million by 2022, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Cost advantage offered by bulk shipping has compelled most of the shippers to look for bulk packaging solutions. Flexitanks being the most cost effective liquid bulk packaging solution has gained more popularity than its counterparts such as ISO tanks and barrels. Increasing need for efficient, flexible storage and portability of liquids has considerably driven the global flexitanks market. Other advantages such as foldability, portability and easy setup have fueled flexitanks demand over past few years.
Risks associated with bulk fluid transfer include leakage of contained products that subsequently results in cleanup activities. Flexitanks are subject to pressures from container walls while on long distance routes during rail and ship transport of cargoes. Although these products are manufactured in accordance with environmental legislations, risks associated with leakage incidents still exist.
Single-trip flexitank as the leading product segment and accounted for 94.8% of total market volume in 2014. Curtailment of cleaning and repositioning cost is expected to remain key driving factors for this segment over the forecast period. Single-trip flexitanks are also expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period.
Foodstuffs were the leading application segment and accounted for over 30% of total market volume in 2014. Easy availability of FDA approved flexitanks in all regions has been a major factor for its increased penetration.
Chemical is expected to be the fastest growing application segment at an estimated CAGR of 18.9% from 2015 to 2022. The growth can be attributed to increasing popularity of flexitanks along with the fact that all non toxic liquid chemicals can be transported using flexitanks.
Asia Pacific emerged as the leading regional market and accounted for over 60% of the total volume in 2014. Increasing commodity trade along with higher market penetration is expected to spur the regional market growth over the next seven years. The region is also expected to witness the fastest growth over the forecast period.
Key market players include Trans Ocean Bulk Logistics Ltd., SIA Flexitanks Ltd., Qingdao LAF Packaging Co. Ltd., Bulk Liquid Solutions, BLT Flexitank, MY FlexiTank, Environmental Packaging Technologies Inc., KriCon Group BV, Mak & Williams and Trust Flexitanks. Most of the companies have integrated throughout flexitank production, distribution and logistics services.
7.1. BLT Flexitank Industrial Co., Ltd.
7.3. Bulk Liquid Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
7.5. Environmental Packaging Technologies, Inc.
7.7. K Tank Supply Ltd.
7.11. Qingdao LAF Packaging Co., Ltd.
7.13. Shanghai Yunget Plastics Packaging Co., Ltd.
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Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), also known as Green tags, Renewable Energy Credits, Renewable Electricity Certificates, or Tradable Renewable Certificates (TRCs), are tradable, non-tangible energy certificates in the United States that represent proof that 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy resource (renewable electricity) and was fed into the shared system of power lines which transport energy. Solar renewable energy certificates (SRECs) are RECs that are specifically generated by solar energy.

Background
There are two main markets for renewable energy certificates in the United States – compliance markets and voluntary markets.

Compliance markets are created by a policy that exists in 29 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, called Renewable Portfolio Standard. In these states, the electric companies are required to supply a certain percent of their electricity from renewable generators by a specified year. For example, in California the law is 33% renewable by 2020, whereas New York has a 24% requirement by 2013. Electric utilities in these states demonstrate compliance with their requirements by purchasing RECs; in the California example, the electric companies would need to hold RECs equivalent to 33% of their electricity sales.

Voluntary markets are ones in which customers choose to buy renewable power out of a desire to use renewable energy. Most corporate and household purchases of renewable energy are voluntary purchases. Renewable energy generators located in states that do not have a Renewable Portfolio Standard can sell their RECs to voluntary buyers, usually at a cheaper price than compliance market RECs.

Marketers
RECs can be traded directly from buyer to seller, but third party marketers, brokers, or asset managers are commonly found in the marketplace. Renewable generation facilities will often sell their credits to these entities, who then resell them on the market at a later date.

Texas developed the first comprehensive RECs system in the U.S., a web-based platform that provides for the issuance, registration, trade, and retirement of RECs. The Texas REC Program, which only tracks renewable energy certificates, started operating in July 2001.

In the Western United States RECs are traded on the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System (WREGIS) as part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC). The WECC encompasses 14 states, 2 Canadian provinces, and the northern Baja Mexico.

Prices
Prices depend on many factors, such as the vintage year the RECs were generated, location of the facility, whether there is a tight supply/demand situation, whether the REC is used for RPS compliance, even the type of power created. Solar renewable energy certificates or SRECs, for example, tend to be more valuable in the 16 states that have set aside a portion of the RPS specifically for solar energy. This differentiation is intended to promote diversity in the renewable energy mix which in an undifferentiated, competitive REC market, favors the economics and scale achieved by wind farms.

In the United States, spot prices for SRECs generally decreased from 2010 to 2014. In New Jersey, the spot price for a 2010 SREC was $665.04 in July 2010 and about $160 in May 2014 for SRECs generated in different years. In Delaware, the spot price for a 2010 SREC was $255 in July 2010 and about $50 in May 2014 for SRECs generated in different years. Rates for 2015 to 2017 RECS purchased have averaged between $0.15—$0.045 per kWh produced. In 2021, SREC prices range from $10 to over $400 depending on the state SREC market.

In Canada, 2008–09 BCHydro offers $3 /MWh for "green attributes", for long-term contracts, 20 plus years. Many Independent Power Producers (IPPs) believe that this is much less than "fair market value", but have no alternative.

While the value of RECs fluctuate, most sellers are legally obligated to "deliver" RECs to their customers within a few months of their generation date. Other organizations will sell as many RECs as possible and then use the funds to guarantee a specific fixed price per MWh generated by a future wind farm, for example, making the building of the wind farm a financially viable prospect. The income provided by RECs, and a long-term stabilized market for tags can generate the additional incentive needed to build renewable energy plants.

Certification
RECs are known under functionally equivalent names, such as Green Tags or Tradable Renewable Certificates (TRCs), depending on the market. The U.S. currently does not have a national registry of RECs issued. Though the Center for Resource Solutions and other groups claim to offer programs to prevent double counting, allowing two entities to take environmental credit for the same electricity is, in effect, the same. Under the Green-e Energy program, participants are required to submit to an annual Verification Process Audit of all eligible transactions to ensure the RECs meet the requirements for certification. The certification process requires 3rd party verification to be performed by an independent certified public accountant or a certified internal auditor. CRS maintains a list of auditors who meet the criteria to be listed on the program website. Increasingly RECs are being assigned unique ID numbers and tracked through regional tracking systems/registries such as WREGIS, NEPOOL, GATS, ERCOT, NYGATS, NAR, MIRECS, NC-RETS, NVTREC and M-RETS.

Qualifying technologies
The following generation technologies qualify as producers of RECs:
 Solar electric
 Wind
 Geothermal
 Low Impact Hydropower (small-run-of-the-river facilities, not ones that require large dams and reservoirs, or affecting river flows adversely.)
 Biomass, biofuels and landfill to gas
 Fuel cells (only if powered by hydrogen produced by one of the above approved generators, not from fossil fuels).
 In some states, combined heat and power systems

Additionality

"Additionality" in the context of greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations means that a purchased renewable energy certificate introduces new renewable energy onto the electricity grid beyond what would have happened without the project or "business as usual". The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) favors performance-based measures of additionality, such as the megawatt-hour (MWh) equivalent per REC.

Critics argue "additionality" amounts to a subsidy for renewable energy, that business as usual (supply and demand) prevents unnecessary/duplicative renewable energy from being sold in some markets where overgeneration (excess supply in relation to demand) threatens grid reliability.

Whereas air and water pollution travels across state and national boundaries irrespective of its origin, the value of RECs and the emergence of RECs markets depend very much on the markets created state by state through legislative action to mandate a Renewable Portfolio Standard. Such a balkanized approach to establishing RECs markets and incentives state by state creates issues of equity as some states could legitimately claim that their neighboring states (and their electricity consumers) with voluntary RPS are operating as free riders of pollution prevention, paid for by states (and their electricity consumers) with mandatory RPS. We can learn from EPA's SOx and NOx cap and trade program regarding how the principle of additionality with a national standard provided a benchmark for measuring and validating the commodification of pollution prevention credits that lead to market-driven initiatives with proven results in improving regional and national air quality.

In states with a Renewable Portfolio Standard, a RECs purchase enables the utility company to meet its minimum renewable electricity percentage without having to install that renewable generating capacity itself, regardless of the source of generating renewable energy. By analogy, in the EPA cap and trade program, a "clean" utility in one state can sell its NOx credits to a "dirty" utility in another state that would otherwise have to install additional smokestack scrubbers.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency claims to have the highest percentage use of green power of any federal agency. In 2007, it offset the electricity use of 100% of its offices. The Air Force is the largest purchaser in the US government in absolute terms, purchasing 899,142 MWh worth of RECs. Among colleges and universities, the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia is the largest purchaser of RECs, buying 192,727 MWh of RECs from wind power. The corporate leader is Intel, with 1,302,040 MWh purchased in 2007, and the largest purchaser among retailers is Whole Foods, which purchased 509,104 MWH, or enough RECs to offset 100% of its electricity needs.

Note that research shows that RECs purchased and retired voluntarily in the United States (i.e., not for compliance with a Renewable Portfolio Standard) do not lead to any significant additional renewable energy investment or generation.

Criticism
Critics have attacked renewable energy certificates/credits for allowing renewables producers to double-count the clean energy contribution of the energy they represent. By separating clean energy "attributes" from the energy itself, then selling them in the form of certificates to fossil fuel producers, they allow two entities to take clean-energy credit for the same electricity. Corresponding electricity from the fossil fuel producer is recorded as sourceless "null" energy, effectively scrubbing greenhouse gases emitted during its production from the record.

Though both sources are properly credited financially, double-counting permits states to report emissions as being up to 50% lower than they actually are, making claims of progress in meeting climate goals dubious. For renewables producers, selling the certificates may be in violation of federal law. Severin Borenstein, director of the Energy Institute at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, writes, "If the certificates are stripped off...separately from the electricity, the FTC [Federal Trade Commission] says...it is deceptive for the TPO [third party owner] to advertise or tell solar buyers they are getting 'clean', 'renewable', or maybe even 'solar' electricity with their lease or power purchase agreement."

See also

 Carbon offset
 Climate change in Sweden#Policy - Renewable energy certificate system
 Energy accounting
 Energy development
 Energy economics
 Energy Efficiency Credit
 Green certificate (Europe)
 Green energy
 Green tax shift
 Guarantee of origin
 Renewable Energy Certificates Registry – Australia
 Renewable Energy Certificate System – Europe
 Renewable energy development
 Renewable Energy Payments
 Renewables
 Renewables Obligation (UK)
 Solar-charged vehicle
 Solar Renewable Energy Certificates

References

External links
Green Power Network's RECs page (EERE).
 Green Power Partnership (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency).
EPA
REC Tracking Systems
U.S. Department Of Energy – Green Power Markets Comparison Table
Drax Renewable Energy Certificates

Carbon finance
Climate change in the United States
Renewable energy certification
Renewable electricity
Renewable energy


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Listings of nationally televised sporting events for Thursday, March 24, 2016
TV SportsWatch Listings of nationally televised sporting events for Thursday, March 24, 2016 Check out this story on baxterbulletin.com: http://www.baxterbulletin.com/story/sports/2016/03/23/tv-sportswatch/82171266/
AP Published 1:48 p.m. CT March 23, 2016 | Updated 1:52 p.m. CT March 23, 2016
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FS1 — Oklahoma St. at Kansas St.
CBSSN — NCAA Division II Tournament, first semifinal, Barry-Lincoln Memorial winner vs. Stonehill-West Liberty winner, at Frisco, Texas
CBS — NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16, Miami vs. Villanova, at Louisville, Ky.
TBS — NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16, Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma, at Anaheim, Calif.
CBSSN — NCAA Division II Tournament, second semifinal, Tarleton St.-Augustana (SD) winner vs. Saginaw Valley St.-W. Oregon winner, at Frisco, Texas
CBS — NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16, Maryland vs. Kansas, at Louisville, Ky.
TBS — NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16, Duke vs. Oregon, at Anaheim, Calif.
GOLF — PGA Tour, Puerto Rico Open, first round, at Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
GOLF — World Golf Championship-Dell Match Play, Day 2, at Austin
GOLF — LPGA Tour, Kia Classic, first round, at Carlsbad, Calif. (same-day tape)
MLB — Spring training, Miami vs. St. Louis, at Jupiter, Fla. (tape-delayed)
MLB — Spring training, Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh, at Bradenton, Fla. (tape-delayed)
MLB — Spring training, Houston vs. N.Y. Mets (ss), at Port St. Lucie, Fla.
MLB — Spring training, Kansas City vs. Milwaukee, at Phoenix
ESPN — Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco, at Scottsdale, Ariz.
MLB — Spring training, L.A. Dodgers vs. Cleveland, at Goodyear, Ariz.
MLB — Spring training, Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, at Kissimmee, Fla. (same-day tape)
NBA — New Orleans at Indiana
ESPN2 — Men, international friendly, Spain at Italy, at Udine, Italy
Lady Bombers escape Lady Rams, 32-30
Ary hired as Bomber head football coach
Lady Panthers win fifth straight league game
MHHS grad Alexander honored on all-decade team
MHHS swim teams each place 3rd at Conway
Mountain Home to host state baseball, softball


Welcome to Episode #5 of the Live a Brighter Life Podcast!
Compassion fatigue…when caregivers are too tired to care!
What happens to ME when I get sick from doing too much for YOU?
What happens to YOU when I can no longer hold you in my heart with love and respect because I am tired of your pain?
What happens to MY PAIN when I cannot find a way to see through your pain and into your soul?
What happens to all of us when we begin to shut down our hearts and rely on formulaic "fixes"?
You must have a place to go that is safe…a place where you will NOT be judged for being tired of caring or care taking.
You are human. Humans get tired.
Fatigue does not last forever. When you are fatigued you need rest. You need physical rest, mental rest and emotional rest.
Allowing yourself to rest will give you a chance to be clear. Clarity is one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself.
A massage- There are many massage schools that charge very little so their students can practice.
A support group- find one where members have issues in common with yours. You will see that you are not alone. If you have an addiction, then try a 12 step group.
Read this blog by Kay Walten to see how much healing she is receiving from the 12 step group she stumbled into.
A yoga or meditation class- Many studios offer scholarship money for needy students. Ask and you probably will receive.
Plan a Gratitude party for your friends- Tell them who is coming and ask them to write an anonymous note to each person and focus on that person's greatness. Ask each person to bring a small dish to share. Do not overindulge in alcohol, it dulls the senses.
Beware of compassion fatigue. It makes the sanest among us crazy…and when the brain is crazy you are not your best self.
Yoga for your Soul and Spirit….
I hope the title of this post made you slightly curious.
It was quite difficult to name this, as I KNEW what I wanted to say but I was not sure how to title it so that it made sense.
Was I frustrated in the "not knowing" of what the title would be?
No, I was actually amused that I could have such a deep "KNOWING" of what something is, yet not be able to name it.
This sitting with "not knowing" is the very essence of yoga for your soul and spirit. It requires no physical movement, although doing physical asana (poses) will help to soften the experience and sweeten the "not knowing".
The willingness to stay with a confused mind and not label the fog in any way, but to KNOW that this fog will burn away IF you don't try to push it away, is very comforting.
I have been here before and I survived.
This place is familiar and it does not have to be scary.
I find myself in "not knowing" again, an old familiar place.
Hello old friend called "foggy mind". What sweetness do you hold today?
I have been reading The Book of Secrets by Deepak Chopra and I think that this book will help you to sit in "not knowing".
I could write lots more here, in an attempt to make you more comfortable with not knowing, but in the end it will only be MY experience of it. I invite you to have your own experience.
People generally "do" yoga. They go to classes, take their place on their mats, and do the poses…they are dealing with the body. Which is one limb of yoga. It may be easy to do a back bend, balance in a tree pose or strike a warrior pose.
Being yoga is harder. It takes a strong and willing spirit to be patient, compassionate & understanding to yourself & others. It does not require a mat, or being at a class at a specific time.
It requires an open heart, a quiet mind and awareness.


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What Kind of Technology Was There in the 1930s?
The 1930s: A Decade of Innovation
Technology during the Great Depression
The Rise of Radio and Television
The Advent of the Automobile
The Birth of Aviation
The Development of Modern Medicine
The Proliferation of the Telephone
The Rise of Mass Media
The 1930s were a fascinating time for technology. From the first commercially available television sets to the development of radar, there were plenty of new inventions to explore. In this blog post, we'll take a look at some of the most notable technology of the 1930s.
The 1930s was a decade that saw many advances in technology. This was the decade that saw the birth of television, the VCR, and the first computer. This was also a decade that saw advances in transportation, with the first passenger jetliner being introduced in 1936. Here is a look at some of the most important technology advancements of the 1930s.
While the 1930s are often remembered as a time of economic hardship, they were also a decade of great technological innovation. Some of the most important inventions and discoveries of the 20th century were made in the 1930s, including the first synthetic plastic, the first nuclear reactor, and the first electronic computer.
In physics, the 1930s saw the discovery of nuclear fission and the development of quantum mechanics. In chemistry, important advances were made in the understanding of polymerization and synthetic fibers. In biology, the discoveries of vitamins C and D revolutionized nutrition.
Innovations in transportation included the development of air travel and the automobile industry. The world's first passenger airline service began in 1930, and by 1939 there were more than 100,000 miles (160,000 km) of highways in the United States. The first cross-country road trip by car was made in 1931, from New York City to Los Angeles.
The 1930s was also a decade of great advances in communication and entertainment technology. The radio became a mass medium in the 1930s, with millions of households owning a radio by 1939. Television was invented in the late 1920s, but it did not become a mass medium until after World War II. Motion pictures also became more popular in the 1930s, with Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs being released in 1937.
The 1930s was a decade marked by the Great Depression, but it was also a decade of great technological innovation. Before the Depression, most Americans lived on farms and relied on horses and other animals for transportation and labor. By the end of the 1930s, however, cars and trucks were becoming more common, and planes were beginning to be used for long-distance travel.
During the 1930s, radios became popular in many American homes, and movies became a popular form of entertainment. Many inventions that we now take for granted were invented during the 1930s, including frozen foods, jukeboxes, and synthetic rubber.
The 1930s were a decade of great technological advancement. The most important inventions of the 1930s were the radio and the television. Both of these inventions had a profound effect on society.
The radio was invented in the late 19th century, but it did not become a mass medium until the 1930s. The first commercial radio station in the United States went on the air in 1920. By 1930, there were more than 500 radio stations in operation. Radio became a powerful force in society because it could reach large audiences with ease. Politicians and businesses quickly realized the power of radio and began using it to their advantage.
The television was invented in the early 1920s, but it did not become a mass medium until the late 1940s. The first commercial television station in the United States went on the air in 1941. televisions became increasingly popular during World War II as people used them to keep up with the latest news from the front lines. After the war, televisions became even more popular as they began to replace radios as the primary source of entertainment in many homes.
In the 1930s, the advent of the automobile changed the way people lived, worked, and played. Cars became more affordable and accessible, and they allowed people to travel more easily and explore new places. In addition to cars, other new technologies such as radios and airplanes also became popular in the 1930s.
The 1930s was a decade of great advances in aviation. It saw the birth of commercial aviation and the development of the first jet engine. The Wright brothers made their first powered flight in 1903, and by the end of the decade, airplane travel was becoming commonplace. In 1930, American aviator Charles Lindbergh made the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. This event spurred a boom in commercial aviation, and by the end of the decade, there were nearly 100 commercial airlines operating in the United States.
The 1930s also saw the development of the first jet engine. German engineer Hans von Ohain designed and built the first jet engine in 1936. This new type of engine would power the next generation of aircraft, including fighter jets and bombers. The jet engine would revolutionize aviation and make long-distance travel much faster and easier.
The 1930s were a decade of great advances in medicine. One of the most important medical breakthroughs of the decade was the development of penicillin by Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming. Penicillin is an antibiotic that is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Prior to its discovery, many infections could only be treated with surgery.
Another significant medical breakthrough in the 1930s was the development of the first successful vaccine for polio by American doctor Jonas Salk. Polio is a viral infection that can lead to paralysis and death. The Salk vaccine greatly reduced the incidence of polio in developed countries and saved countless lives.
The 1930s also saw the development of blood transfusions and blood banks. Blood transfusions are a lifesaving treatment for patients who have lost a large amount of blood due to injury or surgery. Blood banks store donated blood so that it can be used when needed. This made it possible for people with rare blood types to receive treatment when they otherwise would not have had access to it.
In the 1930s, the telephone became more prevalent with the introduction of the rotary dial. This made it easier for people to use the telephone and also made it more affordable. The use of the telephone spread throughout America and many other countries as well.
The 1930s were a decade of change, both in terms of technology and culture. The rise of mass media, such as radio and television, dramatically transformed the way people received information and entertainment.
Advances in transportation technologies also made it possible for people to travel more easily and cheaply than ever before. The introduction of the automobile and the automobile assembly line made it possible for people to own cars, and the development of commercial aviation made air travel more accessible to the average person.
Looking back at the technological advances of the 1930s, we can see that it was a decade of great progress. New inventions and developments in existing technology led to a more connected and efficient world. From the first electronic computer to the first commercially successful automobile, the 1930s were a pivotal time in history.


[01:06] - Flight UPS1159 is ready to depart TJSJ with a final destination of KSDF.
[05:28] - Landed at -228fpm. With 4963lbs of fuel onboard and a pitch angle of 5deg.
[05:32] - Arrived safely at KSDF. We hope you enjoyed your flight!


The laboratories of Niklas Mattsson and Oskar Hansson at the Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, are seeking a postdoctoral fellow for genetic/bioinformatic analyses in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.
The research is focused on defining and understanding biological processes in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases, working with cohorts of patients and cognitively unimpaired volunteers, who undergo extensive testing with neuroimaging, biomarker measurements, and neuropsychological testing, and with animal and cell biology experiments.
The postdoc will join a growing multidisciplinary team of neuroscientists and clinical researchers, who are dedicated to increase the knowledge about neurodegenerative diseases. The long-term goal of our research is to contribute to the development of new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases where effective treatments are still lacking.
The postdoc will focus on genetic data analyses to identify links between genetic risk factors and different hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. A key task will be to integrate genetic information with other data that is already available in the labs' studies, including neuroimaging (MRI and PET) and biochemical data. The project may also include analysis of gene expression data and protein expression data, including on material generated from induced human neurons. The position is full time over two years.
Ph.D. in bioinformatics, genetics, statistics, computer science, computational biology, genetics, mathematics, or a related discipline.
Ability to independently perform large-scale genetic data analyses (GWAS).
Expertise in bioinformatic/statistical tools, and scripting/programming (e.g. R, Python).


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Vital intersection of the marine traffic for centuries, Athens and its ports are still now a very popular destination among yachtsmen sailing Greek coasts in summer. Whether it's the only choice or a precise will, the choise to stop near Athens must be made carefully.
First of all, because any manoeuvre in the sea area of Athens requires much attention and caution. Traffic is really intense, in almost all seasons, and ruled by a TSS (Traffic Separation Scheme): there are big ships sailing from and to Piraeus, yachtsmen and many tourist ferries and hydrofoils which can reach even 30 knots.
Alimos Marina is one among the marinas existing in the area of Athens, located near Alimos, south-east of the city. Here, there was once the old airport of Athens and the harbour was the favourite basis of local charter companies; now, the airport has moved, many companies have followed it for the benefit of yachtsmen, of course.
Thus, approaching the marina requires a certain caution and we advise to contact the structure in advance by VHF for instructions. The entrance of the marina is signaled by some lights. It can often be annoyed by some strong northern winds. The marina is accessible 24 h/24.
The structure offers about 1000 mooring places, all equipped with mooring ropes (so, no anchor allowed), well-sheltered and easily accessible by land for eventual loading and unloading operations.
However,especially after the abandon by charter companies, the services provided are essential : electricity (not at each mooring place), water, toilets, showers and a gas station. Unfortunately, services don't seem to be high-quality; hot water in showers, for example, finishes fast.
Furthermore, many stray dogs roam the marina and this might represent a problem. Some cases of aggressions have been reported over the last few years; so be careful.
The structure offers two restaurants-bars but they seem to be very expensive. In order to find some real alternatives, we suggest you go out of the port and visit the surroundings, where you can find some taverns or fast-food restaurants.
Not far from the main entrance of the marina, there's a supermaket but, if you prefer, you can ask for a delivery directly at your dock.
Alimos Marina is well-linked to the citycentre of Athens: there's a bus stop just near the entrance. The new airport, too, (30 km far) is well-linked but on the condition you travel light: the bus line which links the port is X96 and ticket costs about 5 euros. Of course, you can take a taxi but they aren't so affordable.
Final precautions: at night, traffic becomes more intense and stray dogs, as we already said, can be insidious.


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Marek Biliński  lengyel zeneszerző, billentyűs, szintetizátor-játékos; a lengyel elektronikus zene egyik legnépszerűbb képviselője.

Élete és karrierje
Zenei tanulmányait Poznańban végezte. Népszerűségét első nagylemeze, az 1983-ban kiadott Ogród króla świtu (A hajnal királyának kertje) alapozta meg. A következő évben Ucieczka z tropiku (Menekülés a trópusokról) kislemezének videóját az év legjobb lengyel videóklipjének szavazták meg. Az 1980-as évek első felében a lengyel közönség rendszeresen a legjobb insztrumentális zeneszerzőnek választotta.

1986-tól négy éven keresztül a kuvaitvárosi zeneakadémián tanított; az ottani élményei ihlették az arabos hangzású Dziecko słońca (A nap gyermeke) lemezét. Egy koncertet is tervezett Kuvait 30. éves fennállásának ünnepére, de az öbölháború kirobbanását eredményező, káosszal és erőszakkal járó iraki megszállás meghiúsította a tervet.

Az 1990-es évek második felében filmekhez és tévéadásokhoz is szerzett zenét. Jean-Michel Jarre-hoz hasonlóan rendszeresen ad látványos fényjátékkal egybekötött, nagyszabású szabadtéri koncerteket.

Diszkográfia

Stúdióalbumok
 Ogród króla świtu (1983)
 E ≠ mc² (1984)
 Wolne loty (1986)
 Ucieczka do tropiku (1987)
 Dziecko słońca (1994)
 Fire (2008)
 Mały książę (2010)

Kislemezek
 Fontanna radości / Taniec w zaczarowanym gaju (1982)
 Dom w dolinie mgieł / Ucieczka z tropiku (1983)
 Porachunki z bliźniakami (1984)
 Kosmiczne opowiadania / Gorące lato (1985)
 Refleksje I-IV (1998)

Egyéb
 Mabi Plays World Hits (1993)
 Marek Biliński The Best of (1998)
 Best of the Best (2014)

Jegyzetek

Lengyel előadóművészek
Lengyel zeneszerzők
1953-ban született személyek
Élő személyek
Lengyel elektronikus zenei előadók


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Talented AND Diverse Leadership in Nonprofits IS Possible (and Should Never Be A Choice)
I felt a range of emotions reading this article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy dated December 5, 2018 (yes, 2018!), that starts with "The problem starts but is not limited to boards, which aren't nearly as diverse as the grant makers and communities that they serve." That statement resonated with me and is exactly the challenge that I clearly saw and sought to address fifteen years when I launched The 360 Group. I reflected on a quote that I had given that is posted on our website:
"Through my work in nonprofit and private sector consulting, and then running a nonprofit myself, I began to realize that leadership is the problem AND the solution in the social sector. Effective leadership is a lever that makes the social sector more powerful. At the same time, social sector leadership needs more diversity in thought, professional backgrounds and life experiences in order to deal with the increasingly complex problems that it faces today. My own experiences and observations inspired my vision for creating and launching The 360 Group in 2004: an executive search firm dedicated to creating (meaningful) social impact by placing exceptional leaders into extraordinary (nonprofit) organizations."
I felt shocked and frustrated that so little had changed over the last 15 years. Though we have placed hundreds of exceptional AND diverse leaders into nonprofits and foundations that have gone on to impact thousands of lives, the need for more diversity in nonprofit leadership is still tremendous. That includes women, people who identify as LGBT, people with disabilities, Native Americans and the list goes on. Our firm is founded on the premise that EVERYONE belongs and brings an important voice to important conversations that our nation and world face.
I felt anger when I read the case of the small nonprofit that recognized the need to hire a new Executive Director that could relate to and better reflect the communities that they serve but after doing the research could not find a search firm that any history or specialty in recruiting African-American, Latino or Asian leaders. They were left to make the impossible (unfortunate, and not actually real) choice between hiring a less qualified person that offered diversity vs a white person with the expertise that they needed. I wish they had called me. That should NEVER be the case and we would never ask a client to make that choice. Our goal is to offer every client a rich candidate pool comprised of very talented and diverse candidates with the experience and expertise that they are seeking. My advice to any organization out there that is contemplating an executive search is don't set yourself up to have to make impossible choices and don't settle, regardless of what a search firm is telling you. Keep looking. Our credo is: It is possible, and we have proven that over and again in the last fifteen years.
Finally, I felt hope. We've seen glimmers. We've seen some organizations like Meyer Memorial Trust make huge strides in diversity and inclusion, others that have taken baby steps and some are beginning to stick their toe in the water. We've seen diverse leaders like Nicole Taylor — whom we placed at The East Bay Community Foundation, and is now the newly appointed CEO of Silicon Valley Community Foundation — work tirelessly to create impact and improve the lives of the underserved. Leaders like Nicole inspire us to double down in our work and our mission. In fact, the article ends with some great suggestions for incorporating diversity into organizations. The initiative needs to start at the top (leadership and board) and be infused into the entire organization. It takes time, patience, reflection, awareness, resilience and is really difficult at times. But the end result is rewarding, and the organization emerges as one that is stronger, more creative and culturally competent, and better prepared for the future in order to best understand the needs of and serve diverse communities.
Why Salary Compensation Transparency Can Counteract Equity
In The 360 Group's work as executive search consultants to foundations and nonprofits, we know that transparency around compensation is a perennially thorny issue, especially for observers outside the sector. I thought I would share some thoughts about how we approach compensation transparency, particularly in light of our efforts to make diversity and equity a priority in our work.
For a bit of background: I launched The 360 Group 13 years ago, specifically with an eye on making the sector more diverse, more contemporary, and better prepared to address a whole new set of challenges in this complicated era. Our view is that more diverse teams — and more diversity in leadership — maximize the variety of perspectives that organizations need to be successful and effective. Countless studies have demonstrated the power of diversity in groups and teams, only emboldening our firm's mission and theory of change. Diversity in groups can also make what can be challenging work a hell of a lot more fun.
Beyond compensation, then, our goal is to extend our reach and that of our clients' to identify people from all backgrounds and walks of life for leadership opportunities. To do that, we want to reduce barriers for candidates, rather than build them up (and those barriers can be completely artificial). Our charge is to understand organizations well and identify candidates who can lead them and have the desire to do so with passion, heart and values.
At The 360 Group, our decisions about compensation for a given position are guided by market comparables and the skills and value of a candidate. We do not tie executive compensation to salary history. We know that women and people of color are represented in just a fraction of leadership roles — across every sector. To build that leadership bank, especially in senior positions, we seek out candidate pools of devoted (and often underpaid) nonprofit professionals as well as highly-paid executives. The salary one has earned shouldn't dictate the salary one may earn. That is our philosophy and commitment in this work.
Sometimes, we field the question: why not post a salary range for the CEO role? Our answer comes from the heart: we don't want otherwise fabulous people to self-select out. To be truly committed to equity (which we are), creating even the perception of obstacles runs at cross-purposes to acting in equity. For better or worse, in the philanthropic field, salaries and compensation packages are all over the map. That is why we rely on independent market analyses and our compensation expert colleagues to inform ranges for our client organizations. So if a role is valued at between, say, $300,000 and $500,000, the person who is ultimately selected will be compensated in that range — regardless of whether they have earned a fraction of that amount or orders of magnitude more. That is equity in compensation, a practice we have relied on from the inception of our firm, and just one important ingredient in our efforts to bring diversity and equity to our sector.
WHAT'S HOLDING BACK BIG FOUNDATIONS FROM EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSING AMERICA'S PROBLEMS?
Advancing Equity Through Investing in Transformative Change
How Executive Search Firms Impact Diversity in Environmental Organization Leadership
GETTING REAL ABOUT EQUITY- WHAT DOES THAT TRULY MEAN FOR FOUNDATIONS?
Recruiting Is Like a Line of Credit – What Interest Rate Will You Pay?


So much for more frequent updates. Busy busy busy, trying to get some of that grown man money. But here's a quicky lil update for the half dozen of you that peep what I'm doing. A couple weeks ago some homies came through the pad to kick it, drink beer and watch Big Snoops "Boss'n Up." Unfortunately the homegirl emily had a lil bit too much sangria before she arrived. There was a lil episode that went down in the bathroom and Me and Z-Man couldnt resist.
Sorry Em, had to do it.


I go away for 2 and 1/2 days and the whole world turns upside down! It seems Absolut is hoping to cash in on the growing preference for aged spirits (specifically bourbons, ryes, and other whiskeys) and are set to start selling their own version of brown liquor, in Absolut Amber. A little digging (although there isn't much info out yet) suggests that this aged vodka will have seen a variety of wood (Swedish / American / Bourbon) barrels before being bottled at a pretty high 94 proof. One comment that scares me a bit is the mention of the familiar "vodka finish".
For those of you who came to the Night Cap, you can already start to imagine how the wood will impart some interesting flavors on the alcohol, but to me, at least in my experience, so much of the final product in aging depends on what you are putting in. A high quality vodka has very little complexity, so I wonder how much nuance the Amber will actually have. But of course once I find it, I plan on trying it. More details to come!
What about you? Have any of you heard anything about Absolut's Amber?


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Q: How to find the sum of the series By a simple comparison test, we know the series $$\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac 1{n+1}\left(\frac 12\right)^n$$ is convergent. But, how can I get the exact sum of this series?

A: $$S=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}{1\over (n+1)}\big({1\over2}\big)^n =2\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}{1\over (n+1)}\big({1\over2}\big)^{n+1}$$
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Twitter for Business is now open
By Wayne Sutton Featured Twitter December 14, 2010
Tonight ReadWriteWeb broke the news about the new Twitter for Business platform that allows businesses to buy Ads, Trending Topics & promoted tweets. Depending on how long you have been using Twitter you may be thinking what took them so long. Regardless it looks like Twitter is setting up to make money from anyone who would like to get more followers and/or just to increase their Twitter presence. A lot of questions are soon to follow and it will be interesting to see what type of companies and brands start using the new Twitter for Business dashboard and analytics service.
Only time will tell how this will work out and be received by everyday Twitter users, regardless you can get started with Twitter for Business by going here: http://business.twitter.com/advertise/start. For more on Twitter for Business follow @TwitterBusiness and see the ReadWriteWeb post here and TheNextWeb post here
What are your thoughts on the new Twitter for Business platform? Do you think it will be overused by brands and marketers just to get more followers?
Wayne Sutton / About Author
Wayne Sutton is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Change Catalyst and its Tech Inclusion programs. Wayne has over 10 years experience in technology, design/UX/UI and business development. Wayne has been recognized as one of the Silicon Valley 100 coolest people in tech, one of the 52 hottest new stars in Silicon Valley, one of the 46 Most Important African-Americans In Technology by Business Insider and one of the Top 100 most influential black people on social media .
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Ask for a Real Recovery
Time to Invest in Offshore Families
"We need new discoveries to uphold employment and value creation" – Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Mines, Tina Bru
Norway gets it. It's only the world's 15th largest oil producing nation - Canada ranks 4th – but Norway gets it. The country recognizes how critical its oil and natural gas industry is to the health and well-being of the economy and its citizens. As a country, Norway recognizes you can have a world-class industry, producing an essential product, while still being an environmental leader.
This is why Norway took immediate action to assist its offshore industry weather the combined storm of the COVID-19 pandemic and Saudi-Russia price war. Action included taxation adjustments to reduce their breakeven costs by 40 per cent and opening up new exploration blocks. All in order to stimulate their battered offshore sector and protect jobs.
Norway's adjustments already resurrected one project – mere weeks after it was postponed. As the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Tina Bru aptly stated, "We need new discoveries to uphold employment and value creation".
Canada, it would appear, doesn't get it. Our offshore industry provides good, mortgage-paying jobs for more than 6,000 Canadians – and there are thousands more whose livelihoods are supported by a supply chain involving more than 600 Atlantic Canadian companies. While Norway acted with urgency, Canada has not.
Requests from industry, Canadians, and the provincial government have - to date - been met with a an inadequate response.
It has been more than two months since Minter of Natural Resources, Seamus O'Regan, said that he and his government "fully understand the urgency of the situation" and a month since he was quoted in The Telegram stating help was coming "very soon" for the sector. But on July 20, 2020 the Minister quietly stated "it's not something that's going to happen anytime soon".
Canada's activists have spared no effort in advocating for the end of our offshore oil and natural gas industry. In typical fashion, they continue to oppose Canadian development at all costs and ignore how Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore oil and gas industry represents one of the lowest carbon per barrel footprints in the world.
Canadian families have sent more than 2,000 letters in support of our offshore industry while environmental activists published an open letter calling for the end of the industry. Who has the federal government listened to? Not the thousands of families who have spoken out in support of our offshore…
Will Canada finally join Norway, a fellow offshore industrial country, in supporting a vibrant, innovative and vital sector? Or will we let the direction of our country be determined by those who are ideologically opposed to natural resource development of any kind?
If you support Canada's offshore industry and think it can play a part in our economic recovery, let the federal government know by sending an email today by clicking here.
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Once I received a phone call from my neighbor (I was living in tenement house). He was annoyed and was trying to explain me, that piano has more keys on the keyboard, and that I could use them. It was about time when my first minimalist experiments were taking their place, I was about 12 years old. A bit later they were recorded in the most primitive way, using tape recorder; also mixing Bach LP's and football commentaries from English language learning cassette. And there were songs, using 3 piano chords.
It has been constantly changing. Now it's a room with a balcony and window into a bit of green suburban area outside the center of Vilnius.
… and the musical education.
I was attending choir and having piano classes, yet was too lazy for real "musical education". As most of us, everything with sonic passions started from friends, articles, books, cd's, videos, internet, and sound itself: lots of influences from various contexts. However, later it grew to theoretical bachelor work on sound art and MA on new media, texts, performances, projects, etc.
As for most of laptop musicians, making music as a profession is still an unexplored dream. But sound, music and new media is now a part of my profession, related to contemporary arts (curating, coordinating, etc.).
The context is interdisciplinary – net-releases, audiovisual performances, experimental radio, new media events, spoken words, a bit of theatre.
It depends on every particular case, but there are usually rhythmic flows, melodic ambiences, pure frequencies, mixed with field recordings and vocal samples, usually something in between digital and organic. A bit of aleatorics (guided contingency), rhythmic machines, lively edited melodic passages and real-time overlays of different pre-composed tracks.
Almost always – PC, sometimes microphone, sampling of acoustic instruments and field recordings.
It's not only about changing tools, it's about changing contexts and realities, a whole set of polymorphous intertwingled spaces, modes of being, nomadic trajectories. It gave enormous impulses to sound art and it's various perspectives, ways of collaboration and distribution. Despite a reserved distance from utopian engagement, I see new media contexts as a multilayered flow of possibilities – from technical solutions and chamber-studio orchestras to fundamental change of musical thinking and cultural environments.
Only as an authorship fee in live events, workshops, etc. Also some modest fund-raising for curated low-budget events and festival of experimental audiovisual art "Garso zona" (www.smic.lt/gz).
8. Do you work individually as a musician / sound artist or in a group or collaborative?
Both. But in most cases – as a solo artist. It's difficult to compare – there are various combinations of inspiration-vibes.
Lot's of influences in various contexts and not necessarily musical ones.
10. What are your future plans or dreams as a sound artist or musician?
Talking about plans – one audiovisual project in September. October is already too far away. Dreams – what they are always sacred to in their infinity – are about a constant flux of inspirational experiences.


In this section of our web site you will find contact information for our member organizations, Executive Committee and other officials.
Under Presentation of IFSW you can read about our aims and how IFSW is organized as well as our history, including a presentation of historical persons in social work.
Coverage of our 50 year jubilee is available with an invitation for you to be part of the celebration … (full text about).
History: The International Federation of Social Workers is a successor to the International Permanent Secretariat of Social Workers, which was founded in Paris in 1928 and was active until the outbreak of World War II.
It was not until 1950, at the time of the International Conference of Social Work in Paris, that the decision was made to create the International Federation of Social Workers, an international organization of professional social workers.
The original agreement was that the IFSW would come into being when seven national organisations agreed to become members. After much preliminary work, the Federation was finally founded in 1956 at the time of the meeting of the International Conference on Social Welfare in Munich, Germany.


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The Selbu Mitten: The Most famous Mittens in the World!!
On Saturday, December 3, The Stoughton High School Madrigal group visited Livsreise
On October 8, 2022, Livsreise hosted Vesterheim Gold Medal winner and Stoughton resident Nancy Odalen
"Somewhere in America- the Story of Petrine's Quilt"
Latest Exhibit
Herbjørn Gausta, Works from the Vesterheim's collection. On display now.
Herbjørn Gausta may be the best-known artist of Norwegian ancestry, but most people only know him for altar paintings. Gausta did more than 400 altar paintings, but he also captured scenes of Norway and the Midwest, painted portraits, and made satirical drawings. Even the photographs he took in preparation for paintings are works of art.
Born in Telemark, Norway, Herbjørn Gausta came with his family as a young man to southeastern Minnesota. While studying at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, it quickly became clear that he should abandon his idea of becoming a teacher and pursue his talent for art. Local benefactors helped make it possible for him to study in Oslo and Munich.
Back in Minnesota, Gausta found some markets for his art. He was successful enough to be able to return to Norway to sketch, and later paint, what would become some of his most popular works. When a fire in his studio destroyed many of his sketches, he switched to photography in composing and capturing ideas for future paintings.
This exhibition includes examples, drawn from the collection of Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, of each type of artwork to give you a more complete picture of the life, creativity, and artistic ability of Herbjørn Gausta.
Plan your visit today!
Livsreise is located in downtown Stoughton, WI – the birth place of the Coffee Break and home to many Norwegian immigrants from the late 1800's to early 1900's.
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Situated in the charming village of Manarola, CA' DE BARAN gives you the opportunity to spend a unique holiday in the heart of National Park of Cinque Terre, Liguria, in a charming structure a few minutes walk from the sea.
Our rooms are in Via Birolli 50 in Manarola, a few minutes from Manarola railway station, where the world famous path "Via dell'Amore" from Manarola to Riomaggiore starts.
Ideal for all kind of clients, especially for those seeking for comfort and quiet, our rooms are close to the sea and the main services.
Our apartments are situated a few hundred meters from the sea; cozy and panoramic, they are equipped with modern services and comforts. Dishes, linen and towels are included.
The ideal solution for those who want comfort and tranquility without losing the taste of the holiday, in one of the most beautiful places of Italy.


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