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Das Stadtarchiv Blieskastel wurde 1991 als Archiv der Stadt Blieskastel gegründet und ist seit 2006 als eigenständiges Sachgebiet dem Fachbereich 3: Bürgerdienste zugeordnet. Rechtliche Grundlagen sind das Saarländische Archivgesetz vom 23. September 1992 sowie die Archivsatzung der Stadt Blieskastel vom 31. Mai 2000.

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Über die archivwürdigen Unterlagen der Stadtverwaltung Blieskastel hinaus, verwahrt das Stadtarchiv auch das Archivgut der 1974 eingemeindeten Orte Blieskastel-Mitte mit Alschbach und Lautzkirchen, Altheim und Pinningen, Aßweiler, Ballweiler und Wecklingen, Bierbach an der Blies, Biesingen, Blickweiler, Böckweiler, Breitfurt, Brenschelbach und Riesweiler, Mimbach, Niederwürzbach und Seelbach, Webenheim und Wolfersheim. Trotz zahlreicher Überlieferungsverluste, die auf kriegerische Ereignisse, Hochwasser und Aktenvernichtungen zurückzuführen sind, weisen die Bestände einen Umfang von rund 600 laufenden Regalmetern auf, die auf gut 200 m² untergebracht sind. Hierunter befinden sich städtische Akten (v. a. Rechnungsüberlieferungen) seit 1770, Ratsprotokolle seit 1820, Bannbücher seit 1777, Kirchenbücher und Personenstandsunterlagen seit dem 17. Jahrhundert sowie umfangreiche Sammlungen von ca. 750 historischen Karten seit 1569 und ca. 3000 historischen Plakaten seit 1848. Die Zeitungsausschnittsammlung wird durch die Sammlung lokaler Zeitungen ergänzt. Darüber hinaus sind rund 150 Akten und Urkunden aus dem Archiv der bis 1793 in Blieskastel residierenden Grafen von der Leyen überliefert, darunter u. a. eine Bulle von Papst Alexander VII. vom 7. September 1662 zur Belehnung der Grafenfamilie mit dem kurtrierischen Amt Blieskastel.

Die Gemäldesammlung mit ihren rund 200 Einheiten ist ebenso wie die 110 Stücke umfassende Uhrensammlung (17.–20. Jahrhundert), welche im Blieskasteler Uhrenmuseum – la pendule zugänglich sind, sowie das Grenzsteinarchiv des Historischen Vereins Blieskastel als Besonderheit anzusprechen. Die Dienstbibliothek beinhaltet rund 5000 Medien mit 40 wissenschaftlichen und lokalen Zeitschriften.

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Das Archiv hat seinen Sitz im ehemaligen Amtsgericht (Haus der Bürger), wo neben der Archivbibliothek auch die Foto-, Plakat- und Kartensammlung untergebracht sind. Die Aktenüberlieferung ist im Untergeschoss der Grundschule Blieskastel-Mitte magaziniert.

Literatur
 Ludwig Linsmayer: Archive im Saarland. Institutionen, Adressen, Bestände (Echolot. Historische Beiträge des Landesarchivs Saarbrücken. Kleine Reihe). Saarländische Druckerei und Verlag, Saarbrücken 2013, ISBN 978-3-9811672-9-0, S. 32–37.

Weblinks

 Archivsatzung der Stadt Blieskastel vom 31. Mai 2000
 Saarländisches Archivgesetz vom 23. September 1992
 Website des Stadtarchivs auf blieskastel.de

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With their beseeching eyes and floppy ears, it can be easy to overindulge pit bull puppies. But proper nutrition from the start will help them grow into healthy adults. Pit bull puppies need high-quality protein from such sources as muscle meats and eggs since they don't digest protein as well as full-grown dogs. Look for dog food that is 34-to-40 percent high-quality protein.
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Time-kill Curve Studies of Ampucare Against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Proteus vulgaris
S.M. Shrivastava, S. Kumar and M. Chaudhary
Research Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2009, 3(3), 116-122.
Present study attempts to determine antimicrobial efficacy of Ampucare stored at different conditions by time kill curve studies against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Proteus vulgaris. In all storage conditions, a rapid killing time was achieved by Ampucare. Bacterial count was less than 3 Log10 cfu mL-1 after 6 h of study in all organisms under study. No deviation in pattern of bacterial inhibition was found in all conditions of storage of Ampucare. There was no re growth reported even after exposure for longer time under influence of Ampucare. In conclusion, Ampucare has good antimicrobial activity under all storage conditions of study against E. coli, S. aureus, P. vulgaris and K. pneumoniae.
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Fabry et al., 1996; Bandyopadhyay et al., 2004; Subapriya and Nagini, 2005; Jain and Bansal, 2003; Gomes et al., 2007). Azadirachta indica originated from Sri Lanka, India and Burma (Gomes et al., 2007). It is now grown in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal and in many other countries around the world (Schmutterer and Asche, 1986). In Kenya it grows along the coast and is traditionally used to treat several diseases. The Kiswahili name for the plant is Mwarubaini which means a cure for forty diseases. Curcuma longa is reported to have antibacterial (Ruskin, 1992; Kundu et al., 2005), antimicrobial and antifungal (Costa-Lotufo et al., 2002) properties useful in wound healing (Wuthi-udomlert et al., 2000) and diabetic impaired healing (Sidhu et al., 1998) have been reported.
Therapeutic efficacy of many indigenous plants for several disorders has been described by practitioners of traditional medicine in India. Azadirachta indica is a tree which has been used for a long time in agriculture and medicine. Azadirachta indica is an indigenous plant widely distributed in India. Antimicrobial properties of A. indica were studied by several authors (Sidhu et al., 1999) who reported the antimicrobial activity of the seed oil against a variety of pathogens.
Ampucare derives its name from the word amputation i.e., intentional surgical removal of a limb or body part, to remove diseased tissue or relieve pain. Ampucare is indicated for treatment of diabetic leg ulcer, burns, bedsores, venous ulcer, arterial ulcer, skin infections, traumatic wounds and post-operative wounds. Efficacy and wound healing trend of Ampucare in patients suffering from diabetic leg ulcer, venous ulcer, arterial ulcer, burns, cellulitis is, traumatic wounds, post operative wounds and bedsores has also been studied and successful results have been demonstrated. Several reports on antifungal activities of Ampucare are available (Lund et al., 1997; Wolfe et al., 1996).
The present study is conducted to evaluate antimicrobial activity of Ampucare under normal storage, freeze thawed and sedimented condition against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Proteus vulgaris.
The following strains obtained from Microbial Type Collection Center of Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh, India were used for the study-Escherichia coli (MTCC No-739), Staphylococcus aureus (MTCC No-737), Proteus vulgaris (MTCC No- 426) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (MTCC No-109).
Ampucare
Ampucare which contains extracts of Azadirachta indica and Curcuma linga as major ingredients was used for the study. Ampucare was provided by manufacturer, Venus Remedies Limited, India for the study. Ampucare was kept under following conditions for this study:
• Ampucare-A: Stored under normal room temperature
• Ampucare-B: Frozen for 5 h at 0°C and thawed at room temperature
• Ampucare-C: Forced to sediment under centrifugation at 5000 rpm for 1 h
Following media and reagents were used in study-Sterile water, 0.65% saline, Phosphate buffer, Chlorine, Tryptic Soy broth, Lactose broth, DE neutralizing broth with tween 80, Tryptic Soy agar, Sabouraud Dextrose Agar, MacConkey agar, Mannitol salt agar and Sterile deionized water. All media were manufactured by Hi Media, India and prepared as per manufacturer's instructions.
Preparation of Inocula
The inoculum suspension were enumerated in duplicate by standard microbiological procedures at the initiation and completion of testing appropriate dilution are prepared and enumerated by standard microbiological procedure. To prepare the inoculum suspension from an agar plate, the microbial growth was washed from the agar surface with buffered phosphate dilution to make 10 fold dilutions from 10-1 to 10-10 of the organism. An inoculum of 1.0 mL of each dilution was plated on the appropriate media. Plates were incubated at 37°C for 48 h. Count of surviving organisms were recorded. Average triplicate plate (3 plates from each dilution) counts were multiplied by the dilution factor to arrive at cfu mL-1.
Time-Kill Curve Studies
One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to determine statistical difference between Ampucare A, Ampucare B and Ampucare C in all organisms under study.
p<0.05 were considered statistically significant. A kill curve (log10 cfu mL-1 vs. time) was drawn for each product and linear regression analysis for each set of data was made. For each strain, time-kill bacterial kill studies were performed in Ampucare with an inoculum of 5x106 to 1x106 cfu mL-1. A flask of inoculated MH broth with no Ampucare served as a control. The surviving bacteria were counted after 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 h incubation at 37°C by sub culturing 1 mL serial dilutions in to DE neutralizing broth.
Determining Time-Kill Endpoints
A bactericidal effect is defined as a 3 log decrease in the cfu mL-1 or a 99.9% kill over a specified time (Wolfe et al., 1997). The definition of kill for this study has been used as per National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (1992) together with modifications based on a suggestion by Handwerger and Tomasz that a kill can be determined at 6 h. (May et al., 1998). A constant logarithmic rate of kill has been assumed during a time-kill. A 90% kill at 6 h is equivalent to a 99.9% kill at 24 h. In this study the kill measurement was determined by the actual reduction in viable counts at 6 h for each isolate.
This study was conducted at Venus Medicine Research Centre, India between June to August 2008.
Time-Kill Curve Analysis
For E. coli time-kill curve analysis demonstrated bacterial killing in 0 to 6 h. In all conditions under study, there was non significant change in colony count in each time point. For Ampucare-A, 6.16 to 2.30 log10 cfu mL-1; for Ampucare-B 6.22 to 2.30 log10 cfu mL-1 and for Ampucare-C 6.50 to 2.30 log10 cfu mL-1 of colony count was recorded (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1: Time kill curve of E. coli
Fig. 2: Time kill curve of S. aureus
Fig. 3: Time kill curve of P. vulgaris
With S. aureus time-kill curve analysis demonstrated that under all conditions of study, there was non significant change in colony count in each time point. For Ampucare-A, 6.16 to 2.30 log10 cfu mL-1; for Ampucare-B 6.18 to 2.30 log10 cfu mL-1 and for Ampucare-C 6.17 to 2.30 log10 cfu mL-1 of colony count was recorded (Fig. 2).
In P. vulgaris also there was non significant change in colony count in every time point. For Ampucare-A, 6.36 to 2.70 log10 cfu mL-1; for Ampucare-B 6.33 to 2.60 log10 cfu mL-1 and for Ampucare-C 6.30 to 2.78 log10 cfu mL of colony count was recorded (Fig. 3).
Fig. 4: Time kill curve of K. pneumoniae
Similarly, for K. pneumoniae time-kill curve analysis demonstrated good bacterial killing in 6 h and all conditions under study, there was non significant change in colony count in each time point. In Ampucare-A, 6.41 to 2.30 log10 cfu mL-1; in Ampucare-B 6.36 to 2.60 log10 cfu mL-1 and in Ampucare-C 6.39 to 2.30 log10 cfu mL-1 of colony count was seen (Fig. 4).
There is no re growth of these organisms in the culture media under study even after exposure for longer time under influence of Ampucare.
A study of neem oil obtained from A. indica seed has been performed (Handwerger and Tomasz, 1985). The use of plant extracts and phytochemicals with known antimicrobial properties may have great significance in therapeutic treatments. Use of plant extracts in the treatment regimen of various diseases are gaining importance as antimicrobial, antibacterial, antiviral and anti fungal activities of many plants are reported particularly against skin diseases such as eczema, burns, ulcers and herpes (Gandhi et al., 1988). Traumatic wounds are the most common type of wounds and may include abrasions, contusion, incision tunneled wound lacerations, bites, cuts and thermal wounds (Leaper, 2006). Most of patients that visit emergency department are victims of traumatic lacerations. Burns refer to any type of extremity of damage experienced by the skin. The causal factor may be heat, cold, chemicals, radiation, steam, gases or electric current. First degree burns are confined to erythema only, second degree burns involve papillary dermis and may also involve reticular dermis layer whereas third degree burns include charring of the skin and produce hard eschars (Singer et al., 1997; Sevitt, 1976). These wounds delay in the healing process by multiple microbial infections.
There are no reports of microbial efficacy studies of Ampucare, although the activity of this therapeutic preparation has been established as clinical useful in wound healing. There are only some reports available, which indicate that ingredients used in Ampucare are antibacterial and antifungal in nature (Gandhi et al., 1988). Combination of these ingredients into finished formulation has not been studied so far. In the present study, Ampucare addition to a culture lead to a clear reduction for the bactericidal population over a period of time. Escherichia coli in the concentration of 1.7 Log10 cfu mL-1 is reduced to 0 Log10 cfu mL-1 with in of exposure to Ampucare. Similarity, S. aureus also show reduction of bactericidal population by 5 hof exposure. P. vulgaris and K. pneumoniae in this studies show reduction in much lesser time than other organisms of the study. All conditions of storage under this study have shown similar pattern of results. Ampucare has shown excellent microbial killing properties in in vitro conditions. There is not much variation in antimicrobial activity of Ampucare under normal storage, freeze thawed and sedimented condition against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Proteus vulgaris. Moreover, present study has also demonstrated that Ampucare has excellent bactericidal properties which is evident by reduction in number of colonies only in 6 h.
In conclusion, Ampucare has bactericidal properties which is expressed over a period of time in time-kill experiments. There is no impact of freezing/thawing or sedimentation of Ampucare on the pattern of time-kill curve in organisms under study.
Authors are thankful to CGM, Domestic operations of Venus Remedies Limited for providing the samples of Ampucare for this study.
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Variation across a social identity
What does possession of a social identity come down to, for the individual? And how do identities vary across the population of people who possess this identity?
First, let us stipulate that an identity is a feature of consciousness, an aspect of mentality. And let us stipulate further that an identity comes to one as a result of one's experiences in the world, and one's attempt to make sense of those experiences. These assumptions are not indisputable -- it might be maintained that one can be unaware of one's social identity, or that one's social identity is constituted by one's position in society (a structural fact rather than a fact about one's experience). But these are credible beginnings.
Next, it is clear that an identity is not one unified element of consciousness--an ineffable but uniform sense of being "Irish," "Southern", or "Hindu". Instead, an identity must be more like a flavor or a scent: a complex but distinctive blend of more basic elements (tastes or smells). This feature already implies several broad forms of differentiation across an identity group: the mix of elements may be different (a little rosemary blended into the scent of a rose), and there may be differences in the intensities of various elements in the mix.
What are the components of which an identity is composed? Here are some plausible candidates: memories and stories, values, emotions, ways of reasoning, factual beliefs, a sense of justice. (Notice that some of these are content and some are mental process--beliefs versus reasoning, for example). Presumably there are other components that should be considered; but these will do for now.
Where do these elements come from for the individual? Through learning and lived experience. One's rich and intimate experience of living with others -- family, friends, neighbors -- who possess values and who tell stories about "who we are" is a thick form of personal development. And one's own experience of the values and emotions of others -- the experience of racism and discrimination if one is black and gay -- is a powerful catalyst for shaping one's view of the world. This experience shapes one's values, sense of justice, and key memories.
Now return to the question of variation across a group. It is clear that an identity shaped along these lines will show great variation across individuals. Each individual's experiences are somewhat different. And each person will process those experiences somewhat differently. What makes an identity a socially shared identity is the fact that some groups have a high degree of commonality of experience -- both through exposure to the prior generation and through one's own experiences in everyday life. But at the same time it is apparent that there will be substantial variation in values, memories, narratives, and styles of thought within the identity group. So the social identity of being "Latino", "Polish", or "disabled" should not be expected to be a uniform and homogeneous feature of consciousness. The metaphors of "flavor" and "patchwork" serve us better.
This brings us to a preliminary conclusion: social identities should be expected to show significant variation across individuals.
[It is intriguing to note that it would be possible to pursue this theory of the psychological constitution of a social identity by trying to measure and map the variations of the components across a population. Opinion surveys would permit measurement of the distribution of certain diagnostic values and judgments of injustice, for example. We could then ask questions like these: Are these characteristics correlated within the population? Do some variables show more variance than others? How do these distributions of the variables compare with those of the general population?]
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Discussion between the two big desktop interface libraries in Python!
A nice primer of the problems and some solutions required to achieve zero downtime deploys in your Django applications.
Nice article that goes over the duplication detection for images in Python. pHash FTW!
Nice look at how to get your Vim set up optimally for writing Python code. Especially great jumping off point if you are new to vim.
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2017 Honda CR-V Showcased at Tokyo Motor Show
27th, Oct 2017 6:50 PM
Mayank Sharma (Ex-Employee)
The Japanese carmaker, Honda has unveiled the 2017 MY iteration of its SUV CR-V at the ongoing Tokyo Motor Show in the country. The SUV was launched in October last year and currently is available on sale across the globe.
At the Honda's TMS 2017 booth, the evolved CR-V model on display is in its fifth generation. Dimensionally, measuring 4,571 mm in length, 1,855 mm in width and 1,657 mm (FWD)/1,667 mm (4WD) tall, latest Honda CR-V is based on the same platform as of the new Civic and Accord.
Under the hood, the fifth generation Honda CR-V is being offered in both diesel and petrol engines with a turbocharger for the first time. The revised 1.5-litre VTEC turbo mill is capable of generating 193 PS of maximum power and 243 Nm torque. While the 1.6-litre i-DTEC unit develops 160 PS and 350 Nm of torque. Other than this, 2.0- and 2.4-litre i-VTEC naturally aspirated petrol engines are also on options from the carmaker.
In addition to these, there are two more options including firsts-three-row seating option and hybrid powertrain option is also on offers that are being displayed at the continuing event. With these variants, the Honda CR-V will be able to compete with the Mazda CX-8 along with direct rival Mazda CX-5.
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If the mechanicals of the hybrid variant is concerned, it comes with brand's latest Sport Hybrid i-MMD two-motor system consisting a 2.0-litre i-VTEC petrol engine, an electric propulsion motor and an electric generator motor. Also, the front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive propelling layouts will also be offered with the 2018 Honda CR-V Hybrid.
The fifth-gen Honda CR-V will be available to purchase in Japan in 2018 as Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo confirmed.
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The UK's leading minimalist, John Pawson, and Swarovski Crystal Palace created a spectacular installation in the Geometric Staircase of St Paul's Cathedral – to reveal a new perspective of this architectural masterpiece and the genius of Sir Christopher Wren.
At the foot of Wren's elegant spiralling Geometric Staircase a concave Swarovski crystal menisus will sit on a much larger reflective hemisphere, with a spherical convex mirror suspended 23m above in the tower's cupola.
Together, these optical elements will create an extraordinary composite image of the view up through the tower for visitors gathered round the hemisphere at the base, allowing them, as Pawson says, "to see beyond the level of the naked eye" and gain a perspective never before seen of one of Britain's most iconic buildings.
Swarovski also sponsored the 5th "London Design Medal Dinner", which was held on Monday 19th September in the Crypt of St Paul's.
Previous winners of the medal include Zaha Hadid (2007), Marc Newson (2008), Sir Paul Smith (2009), and Thomas Heatherwick (2010).
How were you commissioned to create a piece for St Paul's?
London Design Festival got together with St Paul's and, because it's the 300th anniversary of its completion and there is a tradition of doing installations in the Cathedral, it was decided that they'd commission a piece to showcase the architecture, to be unveiled during LDF. I was lucky enough to be asked to design that piece.
What have you tried to achieve with the piece?
I was hesitant about creating an installation. I was hesitant about the word 'installation'. St Paul's is so extraordinary anyway that just to allow people the opportunity to go along and look at it in a different way seemed to me enough of an opportunity.
The architecture of St Paul's is very rich. When you visit you are overwhelmed. It's similar to when you go to a gallery. There is so much to see. So when I visit a museum, I tend to target one painting, but even then, by the time you've got through the rest of the activity and artwork, it can still be difficult to focus on that one thing.
Where will visitors see your piece?
I chose to design a piece for the Dean's Staircase, because it's not well known and yet it's only the second example of a cantilevered staircase in Britain. Inigo Jones produced the first, the Tulip Stairs of the Queen's House in Greenwich. In St Paul's, Wren has designed an exquisite helix of cantilevered stone steps that rises up through the South West tower, also known as the Dean's Staircase and the Geometric Stairs. The engineering that went into creating it is spectacular.
I wanted to create a piece to help people focus on the staircase, as a way of understanding the space. When you look up, you see the underside of the 88 stone steps. It's 50ft up to the top and I wanted people to see how the light from the windows in the tower falls on the steps and how changes in the light through the day affect the space.
So, a highly polished mirror-finished steel hemisphere sits in the well at the foot of the staircase. The optical division of Swarovski, which has always made top-quality lenses for telescopes, made the largest commissionable meniscus lens which sits in the centre of the table, directly below a spherical convex mirror suspended in the tower's cupola. Together these two optical devices create an extraordinary composite image of the view through the stairwell.
It's hard to beat: a gorgeously simple piece. The tower, that is. So I wanted to create a simple piece to reflect the light and proportion of the tower.
What was Wren's magic formula? What could he teach designers today?
Wren had intended to install a Zenith telescope in the tower at St Paul's for the duration of the construction process to measure the Earth's rotation. He knew as much about science and astronomy as he did about architecture. His magic formula was to match his understanding of science and astronomy with architecture and geometry. Wren was a polymath but to get where he got, he would also have needed a deep inner conviction, energy, charm and the communication skills to get it across. He would have put himself in the right place at the right time.
Have you got a design formula? Or philosophy?
Light, geometry, scale, proportion: all of these are essentials in my designs. You have to be uninhibited, but you also have to be sensitive to what's appropriate.
I think I was about fourteen when I realised that architecture which makes you feel something is real architecture. But I was inhibited and I listened to other people who said I needed maths and science, which I wasn't good at at school. So I didn't start training to be an architect until I was 30. The one thing I started with was a passion for doing stuff. The designing bit is what I really love. But design is hard work – the proverbial 99% hard work and 1% inspiration.
Wren was fantastically interested in everything around him. On 26 March 1667 at 4.00pm there was a dramatic hailstorm in London. Wren drew some of the hailstones and later presented the drawings at a lecture to members of the Royal Society.
Looking through the illustrations in the Royal Society's archives, it struck us that the shape of these hailstones was remarkably similar to how diamonds are cut today. They fell in almost perfect condition and the regularity of the faceting is remarkable. Working with Swarovski, we're using Wren's illustrations to create a set of the hailstones in crystal.


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UK General Election – Election campaigns begin
PM Boris Johnson gets his much desired general election; US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 25 basis points.
Today marks the previous deadline set for the UK to leave the European Union and current stalemates in parliament have stalled any further Brexit developments. The main topic recently has been surrounding a general election with the events set to either evict the Tories from power or for them to receive a commanding majority.
Earlier this week the motion was carried for a general election to take place. In a landslide decision to table the vote for the 12th of December the vote received 438 votes in favour to 20 against. This follows Jeremy Corbyn's previous challenge for Labour to table the election for the 9th December as he believed that students would be at their home address and therefore able to support his party to a greater extent.
With this being PM Boris Johnson's fourth attempt to secure a general election since the beginning of his tenure, he has mentioned that this vote would make it easier to "get Brexit done" since he hopes to increase his support within Parliament and would make it easier to pass legislation and propose further negotiations with the EU.
Seemingly, Labour MPs are not too comfortable about their party's position in the polls and their current public support, especially considering that the BBC's poll tracker is predicting that the Conservatives are to receive an additional 10% more votes over Labour.
Whilst the election has not been finalised yet, it is highly anticipated to be passed and could be set to be one of the most volatility-causing elections in UK history as this will establish the extent to which a party, whoever elected, can influence the Brexit decision with the deadline now having been extended to the end of January.
With much resting on this decision, later on in the year it may be likely that Sterling rates will experience some volatile periods leading up to this key date and investors holding Pounds may wish to consider their options in the lead up to December.
Eurozone GDP and Consumer Price Index data
The Euro may be set for some movement as Eurozone Consumer Price Index and Q3 GDP data is due out for release later today. For clients holding Euros it may be something to watch with caution as it is expected that inflation figures are set to drop to 0.7% from 0.8% and GDP growth is set to slow to 0.1% from 0.2% back in September according to FX Street.
With Germany's GDP contracting in the second quarter in a technical recession, the Eurozone is sitting on very shallow growth at present. Additionally to this, the stagnant economic data is also showing its effect on sentiment within the Bloc as pessimism for the EU's economy reached 9 points – the lowest level since 2015.
Without any major upcoming developments to reverse the growing concerns within the Eurozone, it may be expected that there will be continued uncertainty leading into the future. This has been shown recently alongside previous Brexit-bolstered progress which has pushed GBP/EUR figures to current key resistance levels of 1.16.
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates
Last night marked the release of the US Federal Reserve Bank's decision to cut interest rates from 2% down a quarter point to a target range of 1.5-1.75% which follows 2 previous cuts from 2.25% and 2% respectively. The current levels are now the lowest seen since Spring 2018. The decision was not completely unanimous however, the vote was tabled at 8 in favour of a rate cut with 2 opposed comprising of Fed policymakers Esther George and Eric Rosengren who also pushed for rates to remain unchanged on the previous interest rate decisions.
An important element to take away from the decision is that of the change in wording of the policy guidance. This means that instead of the Fed taking a proactive approach to stimulating the economy using a rate change, they will take a reactive approach meaning that they are going to review the effect that the previous rates changes had and only change them should there be any signs of economic slowdown. Essentially, this may mean that the Fed are unlikely to move interest rates again for a while until the impact of their cuts has been fully assessed.
Lastly for the USD, Non-Farm Payroll data is released alongside the Manufacturing PMI. It is looking to be set with mixed emotions since the GDP growth fell from 2% to 1.9% but far better than the predicted 1.6% set for the October release.
As these figures provide an accurate reflection of the US' economic state, the release could cause some volatility.


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These 'Advocates' Help University Students Caught In Abusive Situations
By Adolfo Guzman-Lopez
Published Mar 2, 2021 4:11 PM
The increase in domestic violence during the pandemic is affecting college students, too. During the pandemic, the University of California, California State University, and some private colleges have employed "confidential survivors' advocates" to help students and university employees.
These advocates help students with:
Filing restraining orders
Filing police reports or complaints with university officials
Requesting time off, or extensions from professors
Colleges and universities began hiring these advocates about a decade ago, after activists put a spotlight on colleges' shortcomings in combating sexual abuse.
The pandemic has moved these advocates' work mostly online. That move has revealed how stay-at-home orders are affecting the dynamics of abuse.
Advocates are finding out that some students who may have been reluctant to step into a university office are seeking out the online services. On the other hand, the shift to online services means some people won't have privacy if they talk about abuse at home.
"What we see is people isolating with individuals who may be abusing them," said Amanda Mount, director of UC Irvine's Campus Assault Resources and Education office. "When they come to us seeking support (we) assist them in getting to a safe location."
These advocates are also seeing a disturbing trend: a rise in digital abuse in which a perpetrator, usually a romantic partner, uses phone apps and other digital platforms to abuse and harass.
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The last several games I played my opponent often revealed his high pieces early, gaining some material advantage (Captains usually) at the start.
Knowing this, I try and counter attack on another side of the board, but it's always either too slow or too predictable, so I never get much out of it.
I also have a problem when he uses his Marshal and General to pin my sides of the board down. In that case, I'm reduced to just shuffling around, and I have no idea how to turn the game back into my favor.
In theory, I should have the advantage knowing the Marsh/Gen/Col early on, but I've lost the last several games in a row, which has been very frustrating. Can anyone give me tips on how to deal with this or just tips in general on how to play better? Thanks.
You have to play for control of the board in the beginning(At bronze level ELO you should always expect your opponent to be doing this) A good way to beat what your having a problem with is take your Marshal and hit there general and then lotto with ur gen for the colonel that is most likely behind it and then just lotto and so on since most to all your opponents bombs will be on there weak side since you know there Marshal they can't actually do much beside pull there marsh back to your gen and you can decide if you will take more risks for pieces or run around the lake and play the rest of the game in an awkward phase.
Here's a typical game where you get blitzed on 1 side by the Marshal and the General guards the middle.
A very common counterattack is to swap your Marshal for their General. Then follow the center attack down the center with your General and attack towards their strong side. Usually their flag is on the Marshal side and a lot of times it's an open flag. And almost all of their good pieces are on this side too. Most of the time you can hold down their Marshal/Colonel side attack with a spy and Colonel, while you scout targets for your General to capture.
For my part, my tipp would be to have 1-2 bombs in the first rows, then your opponents will have to go slowly. Another thing I did, is to put marsh on one side and the gen with a col and the spy on the other one, middle side maybe a bomb behind lake, so, in that case he is blocked and you can do some cool counter.
Thanks for the advice everyone. I have lots of trouble with Marshal blitzes as well.
In this post, I was just referring to when your opponent say reveals a Marshal early (not a blitz) and captures a Major. It's hard for me to get back more than a Major with a General counterattack. Usually, my opponent can sense my counterattack and either scout it or have his General ready for exchange.
Even if his General is out of position, I feel that it takes ages to scout his pieces before hitting them with my General. I'm usually only able to get 1-2 minor pieces before my opponent can bring back his Marshal/General and stop me.
Awesome question, this is a very interesting subject which you could go really deep into. I would say that apart from actually stopping the blitz, to counterattack you need some info of your own. If you find his marsh and gen early (say you lose 2 capts), DON'T move your high pieces yet. First bring out an info gaining piece, in this case capt is best because he either has 2 outcomes 1. you take a piece and he takes it with a major or colonel (good info, then you bring out your high piece soon and use 2 squares or something) or 2. you take a piece and he swaps. If #1 occurs then your general is the best chance of getting that major/col.
I would say the real trick to it though is to know when the time is right to bring your high piece for the kill, if you get that wrong he could scout your high piece, get pieces out of the road, get diagonal etc. I will see if I can get a video example for you somewhere of some counter-attack moves.
Thanks for the interesting question and Merry Christmas!
Yes, this is exactly what happens to me every time. I would definitely appreciate it if you were able to show me a good video example.
About info, admitting you have found marsh and gen, I go with cols and then majors, because he will need to check everytime if this is not the gen incoming, and you gain a lot of advantage. My best game in that case was to get all his scout and bring suddenly the py on his field and get his marsh.
You have a lot smarter guys than me offering specifics above. What I would add is that if you want to help in the predictability department you can always try a completely new setup for a change. When you do you are forced to play and think. Your Spy isn't where you're used to. Neither is your Marshal, General, and Flag. But you compensate. You figure it out. In a real way it makes you play fresher. At least that's my two cents. It seems to help me every so often.
When I had to play my first live tournament games recently I forgot to print off my standard setups and had to create one on the spot, which to my amazement worked decently well. I attribute that largely to this factor of being forced to think and play fresher on the spur of the moment.
Dobby's advice in this post on dealing with annoying Marshal blitzers is on point as well; once their attack has been neutralized, they are usually at a loss and you can learn to defeat them pretty easily.
Losermaker has great tips on how to apply pressure (i.e. turn up the heat in one lane, then another, then the third, b/c all of your opponent's pieces can't be in all places at all times).
And read Enigma's posts. I hope that's helpful!
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Unfortunately I have looked through all my old videos and can't really find one that shows what to do. Most times when I play I do it over quite a long complicated process. There are cases of course where it is simple and you can show it in about 5 mins of footage (this is what I was looking for) but I don't have any of these sorry.


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Projects are important in achieving a sustainable business strategy. It is therefore inevitable that sustainability and its concept will find its way to project management methodologies, processes and competences. Our research is aimed at developing concepts, models and insights that integrate the concepts of sustainability into the practice of project management.
Positive Psychology in Project Management Project Management, like any management, quite often emphasizes the negative aspects of human behavior, activities and results. In our research we try to develop interventions that, based on positive psychology, emphasize the positive aspects of behavior.
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A.J.G. Silvius, J. van den Brink and A. Köhler. "The concept of sustainability and its application to project management", IPMA Expert Seminar, Zurich, Switzerland, February 2010.
A.J.G. Silvius, J. Smit and J. van den Brink. "Sustainability in ICT Projects", 20th conference of the International Information Management Association (IIMA), Houston TX, October 2009.
A.J.G. Silvius, J. van den Brink and A. Köhler. "Views on Sustainable Project Management", in Human Side of Projects in Modern Business, Kalle Kähköhnen, Abdul Samad Kazi and Mirkka Rekola (Eds.), IPMA Scientific Research Paper Series, Helsinki, Finland, June 2009.
A.J.G. Silvius. "Project Management 2027; The future of Project Management", in Handbook of Research on Technology Project Management Planning and Operations, Terry T. Kidd (Editor), Information Science Reference, 2009.
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Disney will be hosting its first-ever official pride event, 'Magical Pride,' to celebrate the LGBTQ community! The event will kick off Pride month on Saturday (June 1) at Disneyland Paris.
"Dress like a dream, feel fabulous and experience Walt Disney Studios Park like never before – loud, proud and alive with all the colours of the rainbow," reads Disneyland Paris' official website.
Last year, Disney unveiled a pair of their infamous Mickey Mouse ears that featured a rainbow design. A Disney spokesperson told HuffingtonPost that Disney offers a wide range of merchandise items that appeal to guests of diverse backgrounds. The company is certainly taking the steps necessary to be inclusive to all, which is amazing.


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FFAW calls for transparency in fish price negotiations
Published: Jun 11 at 6 a.m.
Updated: Jun 11 at 12:05 p.m.
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St. John's — The FFAW-Unifor wants the provincial government to take action to ensure fish processors provide accurate information so that fish harvesters get a fair price for their catch.
Union president Keith Sullivan said processing companies are not providing accurate information on production, yield, domestic and international prices and by-product information during price negotiations.
"Without this information, it's difficult to negotiate a fair price to harvesters," Sullivan said in a release Monday. "The provincial government has the power the change this."
He pointed out that the Liberal Party "clearly stated" in its election campaign its support for transparency in fish processing
"Fish harvesters will hold the government to that commitment," Sullivan said.
Prices for a number of species — such as snow crab, cod, and shrimp — are negotiated by FFAW-Unifor and fish processing companies. If an agreement cannot be reached between the parties, the Standing Fish Price Setting Panel determines the minimum prices paid to harvesters. Members of the panel are appointed by the provincial government and the panel's mandate is outlined in the Fishing Industry Collective Bargaining Act.
Fish harvester Trevor Jones of Green Bay said the panel doesn't have a true picture of what each species is valued at after processing and what prices the processors get in the marketplace.
"Transparency through information sharing will more accurately inform all parties involved in price negotiations," Jones said.
While the current structure of the collective bargaining system is beneficial, he said, "The lack of accurate information being disclosed by processors undermines the credibility of the panel's decisions."
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With uncertainty looming around the future of Vendor Central and the likelihood of Seller Central becoming a viable option for manufacturers, we're going to break down the differences between these two strategies.
The explosive growth of online marketplaces over the last five years raises serious questions for many manufacturers. We are often asked: "should I sell TO Amazon, or open a brand store ON Amazon". The default for many manufacturers is to sell to Amazon (Vendor Central), allowing them to take responsibility for resale. However, some manufacturers have the option to open their own seller store, implementing a direct-to-consumer (D2C) approach that leverages Amazon as a transaction platform. Soon, many manufacturers may be forced into Seller Central as we discussed HERE, but there are benefits to the model that all manufacturers should be evaluating.
Most major brands whose products are currently sold on Amazon sell their product directly to Amazon through the Vendor Central platform (also called 1P or Retail). This traditional seller/reseller model allows manufacturers to fill weekly POs from Amazon, much like they would any big box retailer. While this method is familiar and comfortable, Amazon is actively turning 1P into a self service platform for many brands under $20M/year, decreasing the ease of use, and eroding margin as Amazon charges for support of its service.
Ease of Implementation – For many manufacturers, change is incredibly challenging, especially when it requires a cross-functional initiative from finance, marketing, and sales. For this reason, many brands should stick to a Vendor Central model as an attempted change in strategy could jeopardize their book of business on Amazon.
Marketing – There are still marketing opportunities such as seasonal events and gift guides that are only available to Vendor Central customers. While the ROI on these events tend to be low, they are branding tools that are unavailable in the Seller Central platform. Amazon Media Group (AMG) is also a Vendor Central only service that large brands have successfully leveraged.
Content – While content on Amazon can be controlled through Vendor or Seller Central, it is still easier on the Vendor Central Platform This is likely to change with the rise of Brand Registry, but as of today, Vendor Central is still the easier route.
Leverage – It has been well documented that Amazon is seeking to turn a profit in the historically unprofitable retail business. Amazon is actively shutting off marketing and purchase orders to unprofitable products, effectively holding manufacturers hostage if they do not provide requested price-downs.
Unknown Future – Vendor Central will continue to be viable for large brands who are leaders in their category. But for those who don't have that luxury, Amazon will likely stop purchasing product altogether or reduce the quantity and items being purchased sometime in 2019.
Price Control – Amazon will match the lowest price on the internet, with few exceptions. Their tools will also crawl and match off-Amazon sellers. This makes it almost impossible for a brand to enforce a MAP or UPP policy and sell to Amazon through Vendor Central.
A relatively new approach to sell on Amazon for larger brands is through Seller Central (also called 3P or marketplace). Amazon's Seller Central platform allows a brand to open their own store on Amazon and sell directly to the consumer. In this model, a brand can capitalize on Amazon's audience AND control some of the purchasing experience for its customers. This strategy requires that the manufacturer owns the logistics of a direct-to-consumer business, including customer returns and complaints, but it often proves more profitable and less volatile than selling directly to Amazon through Vendor Central.
Margin – For many brands and manufacturers, the cost of doing business on Seller Central is significantly less than Vendor Central. Margin improvements routinely eclipse 20% for our clients.
Control – Because sellers own their products and are selling to consumers, they control the price. This means that a manufacturer doesn't have Amazon price matching off-Amazon offerings. While the seller MUST control resellers, price control is ultimately in the manufacturer's hands.
Predictability – Seller Central is a platform, not a customer. This means that a brand knows their costs, and are not subject to vendor negotiations and other one-off changes to their business. Once a year, Amazon announces the prices to sellers, which includes a standard referral fee (usually 15%), storage fees and other charges that are then predictable for the coming year.
Logistics – In a Seller Central model the manufacturer is responsible for the logistics of their store. This includes customer complaints, inventory control, and proper accounting practices for a direct-to-consumer model. Pick, pack and ship expenses can be supplied by Amazon or another third-party logistics provider, but it is a more complex than a traditional two-step sales model.
Margin – For some oversized or inexpensive items, Seller Central can be LESS profitable than an existing Vendor Central business. This is why every manufacturer should evaluate the financials and understand their options in both platforms at all times.
Vendor Control – For some manufacturers, their current status in Vendor Central can make it challenging to leave. With recent changes to Amazon's Standards for Brands Selling in the Amazon Store, some brands who wish to leave will simply not be allowed to transition.
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When I told my mom I was reading The Paying Guests she said, "ooo, that book was weird". I have yet to decide if I fully agree with her, however, the storyline is certainly out of the ordinary. The novel centers around Frances, a lesbian, in the 1920s. We follow her through an affair and a murder trial. My favorite part of this book was reading about being a lesbian in the 1920s. I found this particular aspect of the novel very intriguing and I wish it was explored in further depth. Instead, the novel focuses primarily on Frances's lusty affair.
I did find that The Paying Guests was very easy to read and I finished it rather quickly - especially in comparison to my last unbearable reading experience. NPR published a book review on the novel that states that the last 100 pages or so, "feel padded". NPR, I have to disagree - I found the book to be just the right length. I also particularly enjoyed how Sarah Waters ended the novel - she leaves the reader in a precarious spot, questioning what the future will hold for the characters.
In my mind, Sarah has only breached the surface of an incredibly interesting topic. I dare someone to further explore the social dynamics of being a lesbian in the 1920s - that's a book that I would really love to read.


The face of the Australian workforce is constantly evolving, with changes to personnel, technology, systems and processes occurring daily to a significant number of industries. In addition to this, a number of Australian workplaces are heavily impacted by the disruption and speed of change, preventing organisations from successfully transitioning to new ways of working.
Many businesses are left wondering – what are the changes likely to impact my workforce and how can my business respond to these changes?
What are some of these changes and how will they affect your workforce?
Globalisation – is linking people, neighbourhoods, cities, regions and countries much more closely together than they have ever been before. The world is now one city. This has implications for how your workforce is connected across timelines, cultures and language.
Mobility – staff want, expect and may be required to work anywhere and anytime. 24/7 connectivity gives flexibility but also has the downsides of impacts on work life balance and stress for staff and their supervisors.
Millennials – it is predicted that by 2025, 75 per cent of the workforce will be Millennials who have different expectation of the workplace can the current workforce of Baby Boomers and Gen X. As a generalisation, Millennials expect to work anywhere and anytime using their own devices. They are motivated by meaning and value, and they are brilliant communicators and social networkers (note the exceptional impact of #March for our lives). They are tech savvy, adaptable and positive. They will also create their own career ladder by shift careers to meet their interests and aspirations. The challenge for your business is how do you attract and retain millennials to your business -especially as they are becoming the mainstay of the workforce.
New behaviours – with social media our lives are now public, with the distance between corporate reputation and personal reputation diminishing.
Technology – most organisations have or are in the process of technological change – taking advantage of technological advancement and investing in new systems to analysis to increasing sources of data that is business critical. Investment in cyber security is also an important part of these transitions.
How can your business prepare and respond to these changes?
Businesses can look to the process of workforce planning to guide their organisations to be responsive to social, political, and economic changes.
A workforce plan will help your business assess its future needs in staff – their skills, location, tenure and how your business can train your existing staff to meet these needs or transition them to other areas; attract new staff with the skills and experience required and how you retain the staff you need.
Like all plans, a workforce plan is a process and not a destination. Organisations should maintain vigilance in ensuring they attract and retain the right staff at the right time to meet their business needs. As your workforce changes, your attraction and retention strategies will need to change to meet the needs and demands of the changing workforce.
To discuss how a Workforce Plan can help your organisation to plan for future staffing needs, please contact us today on solutions@tmsconsulting.com.au.
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Vol. 2, Issue 20, May 18, 2004
Play By the Book, For Heaven's Sake
To begin with, Mordecai Grunion is an irascible old Bat whose black Frock-coat, foppishly long Side-whiskers, and scowling Countenance are unfortunate fixtures at the Club which I frequent. His Fortune made in Publishing (among other Enterprises, one imagines), he has long been a major Benefactor of the Club, and demands special Privileges accordingly. Though he made a great Show last year of purchasing a Replacement for the largest Moose-Head - which had Succumbed to an unfortunate encounter with a careless Servant and a Candelabra - he now insists on being the Only one to sit Beneath it, enjoying the dignified shade of its Antlers and Sneering at others over a folded News-paper. He is, in Short, a Biblical test of my patience at times.
So when he acquired for the Club a genuine Manchester Log-end dartboard, of the old-fashioned Wooden sort that must be soaked in Water when not in use, my Excitement was Tempered by the conditions I knew the petty Tyrant would doubtless impose upon its Use.
"Now, Watley," he admonished me as I stepped to the Line with my trusty set of steel-tipped Flying Dutchman darts. "Put those away, my good man. We are all gentlemen here - must seek a level Playing field, you know." Indeed, Hodges, Fitzpatrick, and I were constrained to make Do with the House darts - fine old Hammerheads, a bit Rusty around the edges. But I dearly missed the feather-light Balance of my Dutchmans.
But what ho! - Grunion stepped up with his own custom-made Boston Arrows, and bested us All in the first Round.
"Now, gents," he smirked as he collected his Winnings; "I did pay for the Board after all. A little Consideration if you please."
The indignities did not end There. For as the evening grew Longer, and the rest of us stepped up our Game with ever-fiercer Throws, Grunion requested still More exceptions: an extra step closer to the Board, because he had "forgotten his Spectacles" (they were peeking out of his Waistcoat Pocket, I might add). An extra Throw when Hodges sneezed. An extra Dart in his set, which "must be Used, after all!"
Yet when Fitzpatrick slipped and sent a dart into the Book-case, old Grunion cried Foul and refused to allow a gentlemanly Do-Over. When the Tip of my Shoe inadvertently crossed the Line, he stood before me Waving the Rule-book and constrained me to Lose a Turn. The rules, it seems, are for Everyone Else, but not Him. Outrageous!
It was thus with Immense satisfaction that we saw the evening Conclude with a bit of Poetic Justice, as Grunion's gesticulations against one or Another of us eventually caused that Moose-head to fall from its perch on the Wall and land on his Head: he staggered about, Overbalanced by the enormous uncomfortable chapeau he had inadvertently acquired, until we managed to come to his Assistance - in no great hurry, might I add.
Wealth and Privilege do not confer immunity to the Rules: eventually even the Mightiest scofflaw must falter under the withering Disapprobation of the Community. I consider myself Fortunate to live in a Society which Affirms such values; for surely there is No-one so conscious of the importance of Lawful Action as we Americans. Surely, surely we would not Ignore the rules for our own Convenience, we would not Rationalize untenable behavior, we would not Permit disgraceful acts performed in the Name of our Society; would we?
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Q: Why am I getting this error with OTL? I am using OTL for the first time and I was trying to use the Async/Await abstraction.
Now, I created a small program just to see what will happen. It's just a button and it calls this procedure.
procedure TForm2.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
var i : integer;
begin
Button1.enabled := false; //Only for second try

for i := 0 to 100 do
begin

Async(
  procedure begin
    sleep(5000);
end).
Await(
  procedure begin

  //First Try - Button1.Enabled := true;

  //Second Try - showmessage('finished')

  end
);

Button1.enabled := true; //Only for the second try.

  end;
end;

First Try
For this it works fine the first time, disable the button, sleep for the asyncs and then enable it back.
But the second time I click the button, it is disabled but never gets enabled again.
Second Try
This time I wanted to show a message x100 times and it works the first time aswell, but when I call the procedure again I get the following error TOminCommunicationEndpoint.Send: Queue is full
Can someone who has used this library explain to me, why am I getting this error? And if it is related to the problem with the first try?

A: It seems you are hitting an internal limitation of OTL.
Each call to Async-Await starts a new thread and returns immediately. When the loop is done you end up with 100 threads, each waiting 5 seconds before executing the Await code.
AFAIK, there is a limitation of 60 concurrent threads in OTL when using the threadpool.

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The Car GuideTests and FeaturesFirst Drives2020 Audi S8: High-end Luxury With a Sporty Twist
2020 Audi S8: High-end Luxury With a Sporty Twist
by Gabriel Gélinas November 15, 2019
Photo: Daniel Wollstein
Strong engine
Superb dynamics and performance
High levels of comfort
Weak points
Conservative styling
Two years after the launch of the next-generation Audi A8, here comes the high-performance variant, a car filled with the same advanced technologies but offering an extra dose of power and sportiness.
Available now in Canada from $151,600, the new 2020 Audi S8 is the executive luxury sedan for wealthy drivers always in a rush.
Also: 2019 Audi A8: The Uber-techno Flagship Sedan
We tested the car on the beautiful mountain passes surrounding Barcelona and it seemed to laugh at our repeated attempts to push it from one corner to the next. The S8 proved impeccably solid and stable thanks to its weight of over two metric tons.
While powering our way through the hilly landscape, with hard stops followed by explosive accelerations controlled via the paddle shifters on the steering wheel, we were impressed with the dynamic and playful nature of the new Audi S8. This great German sedan marvellously combines luxury, comfort and performance.
It all starts with a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine that cranks out 563 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. Audi's quattro all-wheel drive and eight-speed automatic transmission come standard. Full-throttle sprints from 0-100 km/h take a mere 3.9 seconds, rivalling a number of sports cars.
The smart engineers in Ingolstadt also gave the S8 a plethora of cutting-edge, go-fast systems. Similar to the regular A8, it features an adaptive air suspension with predictive assist powered by a 48-volt battery that's part of a mild hybrid setup.
At speeds below 30 km/h in Comfort mode, a front camera scans the road ahead 18 times per second. If the system detects a bump or pothole, it will automatically adjust damping for each individual wheel so passengers don't feel anything (or so to speak).
We found the whole thing remarkably effective, except maybe on smaller obstacles like rubber speed bumps, which the S8 is unable to detect for some reason.
Another comfort-enhancing feature is the easy entry/exit system that automatically lifts the car up 50 millimetres when someone opens a door handle.
In Dynamic mode, the suspension is tuned differently and reduces body roll to just 2.5 degrees, which makes the car feel like it's driving on rails. When exiting corners, the S8's liveliness can be credited to the sport differential that sends more torque to the outside wheel to reduce understeer. Hard acceleration or braking has virtually no effect on the body, which remains impressively still.
Furthermore, the S8 comes standard with four-wheel steering technology, meaning it can pivot the rear wheels in the opposite direction of the front wheels at speeds below 80 km/h to improve manoeuverability in tight turns.
We need to remind you again that our test drive took place on pristine roads in southern Spain. Ride quality might suffer when the car lands in Canada.
Inside, the 2020 Audi S8 boasts a fully digital interface complete with high-definition colour touchscreens on the centre stack and the brand's configurable Virtual Cockpit behind the steering wheel. Despite the abundance of technology, the cabin proves just as understated as the exterior, so you can't really know you're sitting in a performance variant.
In select markets, the S8 is available in short- and long-wheelbase configurations. Only the latter will be sold in Canada. In typical Audi fashion, options and packages are quite expensive. For example, the Rear Seat Connectivity Package (USB ports, two detachable tablets, DVD player and more) costs $3,500. The Rear Seat Comfort Package (power-adjustable seats with heating/ventilation and massage) can be had for $4,650. Want more performance? The composite-ceramic brakes alone cost $10,500. Love music? Prepare to pay $5,100 for the 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system. Fortunately, most of the content is included as standard equipment and not optional.
Ultimately, the new 2020 Audi S8 is a powerful and dynamic full-size sedan with comfort and luxury to spare. It keeps a lower profile than the high-performance versions of the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which are a bit more extroverted.
Sometimes subtlety is the best way to go.
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Competitive models
7/10	Mild hybrid technology will save you 0.8 L/100 km.
9/10	The adaptive air suspension does a wonderful job in Comfort mode.
9/10	The twin-turbo V8 generates 563 horsepower and accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds.
9/10	The two high-definition colour touchscreens are the technological highlight inside.
8/10	Four-wheel steering combines with a torque-vectoring rear differential to deliver superb dynamics.
9/10	The new 2020 Audi S8 is the executive luxury sedan for wealthy drivers always in a rush.
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A two day National Symposium on "Emerging Infectious Diseases and Novel Drug Development" is Jointly organized by the Department of Microbiology, Vivekanandha College of Arts and Science for Woman (Autonomous), Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy, was held on 07.07.2017 and 08.07.2007 at Vivekanandha College of Arts and Science for Women (Autonomous),Valliammai Seminar Hall. The Title of the Symposium is (EID-NDD '17). The importance of this symposium is the inevitable, but unpredictable appearance of new infectious diseases has been recognized for millennia. Today, however despite extraordinary advances in the development of counter measures there may be some diseases that affect not only the health but the economic stability of societies. Awareness in drug development can be motivated.
The event started with formal inaugural function at 09.30am. The function started with invocation song. It is followed by the welcome speech given by Dr. G. Muruganthan, Principal of Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy, Elayampalayam. Presidential address was given by The Chairman & Secretary of Vivekanandha Educational Institutions Prof. Dr. M. Karunanithi. The chief guest of the session was Dr. E. M. Shankar, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Life Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Tiruvarur. Felicitation was offered by Dr. S. Arthanareeswaran, Executice Director of Vivekanandha Educational Institutions. Vote of thanks was given by Dr. A. Malarvizhi, Head, Department of Microbiology, College of Arts and Science for Women (Autonomous).
The first session was about "Emerging concepts on Immunopathogenesis of Experimental Meliodosis" Dr. E. M. Shankar, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Life Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Tiruvarur, presented his ongoing research specialization to the participants. In the afternoon session, Dr. M. Thiyagarajan, Technical Manager, NATSYN CATALYSTS, Namakkal, presented his active research objectives to the participants on "Development of Natural Molecules for Infectious Diseases". Students across various reputed from India have participated in the symposium. They are the promising seeds for the novel development in the medicinal field. Innovating minds and speaking personality was brought out by the students and benefitted other to gain the knowledge on the Second day of National Level symposium has began at 10.30 AM. The Session was started with the research development on "Recombinant Antibody Drugs in Oncology". In seeking out with curious eye, the participants and the organizers had discussion among themselves.
The second session was started by 1.30 P.M. Dr. Rajesh Sankara Narayanan, Principal Investigator, Syngene International limited, Bangalore, delivered his view on "HIV Anti retroviral drugs". Papers were contributed by the participants were under each broad topics followed by the exchange of National experiences enriched the discussions and raised the issues.
The symposium ended with valedictory Address and Vote of thanks was proposed by Dr.C.Jothimanivannan, Head, Department of Pharmaceutical chemistry, Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy, Elayampalayam, Tiruchengode.
Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy, Elayampalayam, Tiruchengode, has organized National Level seminar on "APPLICATION OF SOPHISTIOATED INSTRUMENTAL METHODS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF HERBAL DRUGS". Welcome address was given by Dr.G.Murugananthan, Principal, Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy. Mr. S. Varadharaju, Admission Director, Dr. S.K. Rajkumar, Executive Officer Vivekanandha Medical Care Hospital gave speech. Prof.Dr.M.Karunanithi, Chairman & Secretary, Tmt. Krishnaveni Karunanithi, Dr.S.Arthanareeswaran, Executive Director, Dr.K. Sreeraganathi Arthanareeswaran, Director wished the function for grand success.
In this function Eminent speakers Dr.R.Sundaram Group Leader Himalaya Drug company Bengaluru, Dr.K.Kannan Prof & Head (Retd) Annamalai University, Dr.Rajendra JC Bose Chung – Ang University, South Korea, shared their experience of work on importance of herbal drugs for the management of chronic disease like cancer, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, arthritis and various advanced Analytical Methods for the Analysis herbal drugs. They also emphasiser on Nano technology. Finally session was concluded by giving vote of thanks by Dr. K. Anandakumar.