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Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) is an industry standard for a mobile audio/video interface that allows the connection of smartphones, tablets, and other portable consumer electronics devices to high-definition televisions (HDTVs), audio receivers, and projectors. The standard was designed to share existing mobile device connectors, such as Micro-USB, and avoid the need to add additional video connectors on devices with limited space for them.

MHL connects to display devices either directly through special HDMI inputs that are MHL-enabled, or indirectly through standard HDMI inputs using MHL-to-HDMI adapters. MHL was developed by a consortium of five companies: Nokia, Samsung, Silicon Image, Sony and Toshiba.

History
Silicon Image, one of the founding companies of the HDMI standard, originally demonstrated a mobile interconnect at the January 2008 Consumer  Electronics Show (CES), based on its transition-minimized differential signaling (TMDS) technology. This interface was termed "Mobile High Definition Link" at the time of the demonstration, and is a direct precursor of the implementation announced by the MHL Consortium. The company is quoted as saying it did not ship that original technology in any volume, but used it as a way to get a working group started.

The working group was announced in September 2009, and the MHL Consortium founded in April 2010 by Nokia, Samsung, Silicon Image, Sony and Toshiba. The MHL specification version 1.0 was released in June 2010, and the Compliance Test Specification (CTS) was released in December 2010. May 2011 marked the first retail availability of MHL-enabled products.

The first mobile device to feature the MHL standard was the Samsung Galaxy S II, announced at the 2011 Mobile World Congress.
MHL announced in 2014 that more than half a billion MHL-capable products had been shipped since the standard was created.

Overview

MHL is an adaptation of HDMI intended for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Unlike DVI, which is compatible with HDMI using only passive cables and adapters, MHL requires that the HDMI socket be MHL-enabled. (To deliver an MHL signal to a non-MHL HDMI socket, one can use an adapter device that receives the signal on an MHL-enabled socket, converts it to HDMI, and transmits the HDMI signal to the non-MHL socket). It has several aspects in common with HDMI, such as the ability to carry uncompressed HDCP encrypted high-definition video, eight-channel surround sound, and control remote devices with Consumer Electronics Control (CEC).

There are a total of five pins used in MHL rather than the 19 used in HDMI, namely: a differential pair for data, a bi-directional control channel (CBUS), power charging supply, and ground. This permits a much lighter cable and a much smaller connector on the mobile device, as a typical MHL source will be shared with USB 2.0 on a standard 5-pin Micro-USB receptacle. (Although MHL ports can be dedicated to MHL alone, the standard is designed to permit port sharing with the most commonly used ports.) The USB port switches from USB to MHL when it recognizes an MHL-qualified sink (e.g., a TV) detected on the control wire. A typical MHL sink will be shared with HDMI on a standard 19-pin HDMI receptacle.

Because the same five-pin Micro-USB port is also typically used for charging the device, the sink is required to provide power to maintain the state of charge (or even recharge) while it is being used (although this is dependent on the power available being sufficient e.g., MHL 2 & 3 provide a minimum of 4.5 W / 900 mA, while superMHL can provide up to 40 W). The use of the power line in this way differs from HDMI, which expects the source to provide 55 mA for the purpose of reading the EDID of a display.

Because of to the low pin count of MHL versus HDMI, the functions that are carried on separate dedicated pins on HDMI, namely: the Display Data Channel (DDC) (pins 15 & 16) and CEC (pin 13) are instead carried on the bi-directional control bus (CBUS). The CBUS both emulates the function of the DDC bus and also carries an MHL sideband channel (MSC), which emulates the CEC bus function, and allows a TV remote to control the media player on a phone with its Remote Control Protocol (RCP).

Bandwidth

MHL uses the same Transition-minimized differential signaling (TMDS) as HDMI to carry video, audio, and auxiliary data. However, MHL differs from HDMI in that there is only one differential pair to carry the TMDS data lane, compared to HDMI's four (three data lanes, plus the clock). Therefore these three logical data channels are instead time-division multiplexed into the single physical MHL data lane (i.e., with the logical channels sent sequentially), and the clock signal carried as a common mode signal of this pair. From MHL 3 onwards, the method for carrying the clock signal changed to being carried separately on the MHL CBUS pin instead.

The normal (24 bit) mode operates at 2.25 Gbit/s, and multiplexes the same three channel, 24 bit color signal as HDMI, at a pixel clock rate of up to 75 MHz, sufficient for 1080i and 720p at 60 Hz. One period of the MHL clock equals one period of the pixel clock, and each period of the MHL clock transmits three 10-bit TMDS characters (i.e., a 24-bit pixel, where each 10-bit TMDS character represents an encoded byte – 8-bits).

MHL can also operate in PackedPixel mode at 3 Gbit/s, catering for 1080p, in this case only two channels are multiplexed, as the color signal is changed to a chroma subsampled (YCbCr 4:2:2) pair of adjacent 16-bit pixels (i.e., where two adjacent pixels share chroma values and are represented with only 36-bits), and the pixel clock is doubled to 150 MHz. In this mode, one clock period of the MHL clock now equals two periods of the pixel clock, so each period of the MHL clock transmits twice the number of channels i.e., four 10-bit TMDS characters (a pair of 16-bit pixels).

Version 3 of MHL changed from being frame-based to a packet-based technology, and operates at 6 Gbit/s. superMHL extends this by carrying the data signal over more than one differential pair (up to four with USB Type-C, or a total of six using a superMHL cable) allowing up to 36 Gbit/s.

Versions
All MHL specifications are backward compatible to previous versions of the standard. MHL is connection agnostic (i.e., not tied to a specific type of hardware connector). The first implementations used the 5-pin MHL-USB connector described below, and all are supported over USB Type-C MHL Alternate Mode. Other proprietary and custom connections are also allowed.

MHL 1
Version 1.0 was introduced in June 2010, supporting uncompressed HD video up to 720p/1080i 60 Hz (with RGB and YCbCr 4:2:2/4:4:4 pixel encoding). Support for 1080p 60 Hz (YCbCr 4:2:2) was introduced in version 1.3. The specification supports standard SD (Rec. 601) and HD (Rec. 709) color spaces, as well as those introduced in HDMI 1.3 and 1.4 (xvYCC, sYCC601, Adobe RGB, and AdobeYCC601). Other features include 192 kHz 24-bit LPCM 8-channel surround sound audio, HDCP 1.4 content protection, and a minimum of 2.5 W (500 mA) power between sink (e.g., TV) and source (e.g., mobile phone) for charging. The MHL sideband channel (MSC) includes a built-in Remote Control Protocol (RCP) function allowing the remote control of the TV to operate the MHL mobile device through TV's Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) function, or allowing a mobile device to manage the playback of its content on the TV.

MHL 2
Version 2.0 was introduced in April 2012, and raised the minimum charging supply to 4.5 W (900 mA), with an optional 7.5 W (1.5 A) maximum allowed. Support for 3D video was also introduced, permitting 720p/1080i 60 Hz, and 1080p 24 Hz 3D video modes. The specification also included additional MHL sideband channel (MSC) commands.

MHL 3
Version 3.0 was introduced in August 2013, and added support for 4K Ultra HD (3840 × 2160) 30 Hz video, increasing the maximum bandwidth from 3 Gbit/s to 6 Gbit/s. An additional YCbCr 4:2:0 pixel encoding for 4K resolution was also introduced, while the maximum charging supply was increased to 10 W (2 A). Support for compressed lossless audio formats was added with support for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.

The specification increased the speed of the bi-directional data channel from 1 Mbit/s to 75 Mbit/s to enable concurrent 4K video and human interface device (HID) support, such as mice, keyboards, touchscreens, and game controllers. Other features include support for simultaneous multiple displays, improved Remote Control Protocol (RCP) with new commands, and HDCP 2.2 content protection.

superMHL
superMHL 1.0 was introduced in January 2015, supporting 8K Ultra HD (7680 × 4320) 120 Hz High Dynamic Range (HDR) video with wide color gamut (Rec. 2020) and 48-bit deep color. Support for object-based audio formats were added, such as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, with an audio-only mode also available. The Remote Control Protocol (RCP) was also extended to link multiple MHL devices together (e.g., TV, AVR, Blu-ray Disc player) and control them via one remote.

The specification introduces a reversible 32-pin superMHL connector, which (along with USB Type-C) supports a higher charging power of up to 40 W (20 V / 2 A), and is designed for future bandwidth expansion. The increase in bandwidth over previous MHL versions is achieved by using multiple A/V lanes, each operating at 6 Gbit/s, with a maximum of six A/V lanes supported depending on device and connector type. For example, Micro-USB and HDMI Type-A support one A/V lane, USB Type-C supports up to four A/V lanes, and the superMHL connector supports up to six A/V lanes (36 Gbit/s).

In addition to supporting a variable number of lanes, the specification supports VESA Display Stream Compression (DSC) 1.1, a "visually lossless" (but mathematically lossy) video compression standard. In cases when the bandwidth of the available lane(s) is unable to meet the rate of the uncompressed video stream, bandwidth savings of up to 3:1 can be achieved with a DSC compression rate of 3.0×. For example, 4K 60 Hz is possible using a single lane (e.g., Micro-USB / HDMI Type-A) with a DSC rate of 3.0×.

superMHL can use a variety of source and sink connectors with certain limitations: micro-USB or proprietary connectors can be used for the source only, HDMI Type-A for the sink only, while the USB Type-C and the superMHL connectors can be used for the source or sink.

Connectors

Micro-USB-to-HDMI (five-pin)
The first implementations use the most common mobile connection (Micro-USB) and the most common TV connection (HDMI). There are two types of connection, depending on whether the display device directly supports MHL.

Passive cable
Passive cables allow MHL devices to connect directly to MHL-enabled TVs (i.e. display devices or AV receivers with an MHL-enabled HDMI port) while providing charging power upstream to the mobile device. Other than the physical connectors, no USB or HDMI technology is being used. Exclusively MHL signaling is used through the connectors and over the cable.

Active adapter
With an active adapter, MHL devices are able to connect to HDMI display devices that do not have MHL capability by actively converting the signal to HDMI. These adapters often feature an additional Micro-USB port on them to provide charging power to the mobile device because standard HDMI ports do not supply sufficient current.

Samsung Micro-USB-to-HDMI adapter and tip (eleven-pin)
The Samsung Galaxy S III, and later Galaxy Note II and Galaxy S4, use an 11-pin connector and the six additional connector pins in order to achieve functional improvements over the 5-pin design (like simultaneous USB-OTG use). However, if consumers have a standard MHL-to-HDMI adapter all they need to purchase is a tip. With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung also released MHL 2.0 smart adapter with a built-in 11-pin connector. The first Samsung MHL 1.0 smart adapter released with the Galaxy S III requires external power and is able to work with HDMI TVs at 1080p at 24 Hz. The MHL 2.0 adapter released with the Galaxy S4 can output 1080p at 60 Hz and does not need external power.

USB Type-C (MHL Alternate Mode)

The MHL Alternate Mode for USB 3.1 specification allows MHL enabled source and display devices to be connected through a USB Type-C port. The standard was released on November 17, 2014, and is backward compatible with existing MHL specifications: supporting MHL 1, 2, 3 and superMHL. The standard supports the simultaneous transfer of data (at least USB 2.0, and depending on video resolution: USB 3.1 Gen 1 or 2) and power charging (up to 40 W via USB Power Delivery), in addition to MHL audio/video. This allows the connection to be used with mobile/laptop docks, allowing devices to connect to other peripherals while charging. The use of passive cables is possible when both devices support the standard, e.g., when connecting to superMHL, USB Type-C, and MHL-enabled HDMI, otherwise, an active cable adapter is necessary to connect to standard HDMI devices.

Depending on the bandwidth requirement, the standard makes use of a variable number of USB Type-C's four SuperSpeed differential pairs to carry each TMDS lane: a single lane is required for resolutions up to 4K/60 Hz, two lanes for 4K/120 Hz, and all four lanes for 8K/60 Hz. The MHL eCBUS signal is sent over a side-band (SBU) pin on the USB Type-C connector. When one or two lanes are used, USB 3.1 data transfer is supported.

In common MHL Alt Mode implementations on mobile/tablet/laptops, the video from the GPU will be converted to MHL signal by using a MHL transmitter chip. The transmitter chips often accept video in MIPI (DSI/DPI) or HDMI format and convert it to MHL format. The USB Type-C port controller functions as a switch/mux, passing through the MHL signal to the external devices. The dock/display devices may use an MHL bridge chip to convert the MHL signal to HDMI signal format.

superMHL (32-pin)
In conjunction with the release of the superMHL specification in January 2015, MHL introduced a reversible 32-pin superMHL connector. The connector can carry six A/V lanes over six differential pairs, catering for the full 36 Gbit/s bandwidth available from the superMHL standard. The connector also enables 40 W of charging power at a higher voltage and current.

Comparison with SlimPort / Mobility DisplayPort (MyDP)
SlimPort is a proprietary alternative to MHL, based on the DisplayPort standard integrated into common microUSB ports and supports up to 1080p60 or 1080p30 with 3D content over HDMI 1.4 (up to 5.4 Gbit/s of bandwidth), in addition to support for DVI, VGA (up to 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz), and DisplayPort.

See also
 SlimPort (Mobility DisplayPort), also known as MyDP
 Miracast (wireless display technology)
 Chromecast (proprietary media broadcast over ip: Google Cast for audio or audiovisual playback)
 AirPlay (proprietary ip based)
 Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) (ip based)
 WiDi version 3.5 to 6.0 supports Miracast;  discontinued
 Wireless HDMI:
 WirelessHD proprietary
 Wireless Home Digital Interface
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 USB 3 to HDMI dongle with additional non MHL drivers

References

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Effect of NPK on Plant Growth, Flower Quality and Yield of Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii L.) cv. Ruby Red under Naturally Ventilated Polyhouse Condition
Tovika J. Ayemi*, Devi Singh and Urfi Fatmi
Department of Horticulture (Floriculture and Landscaping) [NAI], Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, 211007 (U.P) India
A field experiment was conducted to determine the response of different doses of N, P and K on plant growth, flower quality and yield of Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii L.) in the Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Allahabad, U.P. during the Rabi season 2016-2017. Eleven treatments were included in the trial viz., T0 (10:15:20) RDN; T1 (11:16.5:22); T2 (12:18:24); T3 (13:19.5:26); T4 (14:21:28); T5 (15:22.5:30); T6 (16:24:32); T7 (17:25.5:34); T8 (18:27:36); T9 (19:28.5:38); T10 (20:30:40) N.P.K g/m2 were tested in three replication. The experiment of design was Randomized Block Design. The results revealed that fertilizer treatments had significant response on plant height, number of leaves per plant, plant spread, number of suckers per plant, number of flowers per plant, number of flowers per treatment, days to first flower bud appearance, flower diameter, stalk length, stalk diameter and vase life of flower. The maximum plant height (41.47 cm), number of leaves per plant (17.70), plant spread (56.57 cm), days to first flower bud appearance (50.13) were produced by the treatment (T7) of N:P:K in the ratio of 17:25.5:34 g NPK/m2. Maximum number of suckers per plant (6.47) was found in treatment (T9) in the ratio of 19:28.5:38 g NPK/m2 and the maximum number of flowers per plant (12.87), number of flowers per treatment (49.03), flower diameter (14.47 cm), stalk length (46.47 cm), stalk diameter (0.90 cm) and vase life of flower (14.87 days) were recorded by treatment (T10)in the ratio of 20:30:40 g NPK/m2.
Keywords: Gerbera, NPK, Growth, Flower quality and yield.
Tovika J. Ayemi, Devi Singh and Urfi Fatmi. 2017. Effect of NPK on Plant Growth, Flower Quality and Yield of Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii L.) cv. Ruby Red under Naturally Ventilated Polyhouse Condition.Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 6(8): 1049-1056. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2017.608.130

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It's an inlet/outlet into a lake (not Asplangen) that the canal passes through.
Last edited by ombugge; February 11th, 2018, 22:57.
Where did you find the photo Ombugge? Streetview?
The Scandic hotel is just the other side of the road/railway bridge, station behind us. Rather liked Linköping, we stayed there on the route south last year.
Congratulations Ombugge! And thank you Mark for such an absolutely super puzzle (and congratulations for exceeding your personal 'time lasted' record! ).
I felt it was the right kind of scenery but was on the wrong canal with the Göta. I'd remembered that later than my voyages on that canal and into 'digital camera times' by 2002 I had also stayed in Söderköping and walked along the tow path to the end of the canal at Mem - as well as taking the subsequent route through Slätbaken on a local boat trip,so that ruled those stretches of waterway out.
It never occurred to me to continue looking through photos of a couple of days later, when, relocated to Linköping, I''d taken a day trip up the Kinda Canal!
This is my photo of the starting point of the boat trip at Tullbron, and I see on a map that the Scandic hotel is across from the landing stage. So as the canal boat proceeds away from, not under, the bridge, I would not have seen the puzzle location! I knew I would have remembered photographing such a thing had I seen it!
I can see the little house now though! - I've just been exploring the other side of the bridge on street view.
I've been on all three vessels (ship geek! ) but before the present ownership and some renovation in the cabins.
Perhaps it's time I returned!
PS Apologies in advance for not participating in your next puzzle ombugge - a post in "Seagull away a While" coming up soon.
That's lovely Cecilia - especially the photo. Re Mem - yep, visited that previously, what a wonderful, wonderful place!
Well, that was a good one! Well done, Ombugge.
I'll just have to get a move on and buy a new laptop. Apart from this present one getting slower and slower and showing off other wearisome tricks, the new Google Earth keeps complaining about my graphics card and only half works now. It won't show water of any kind so despite the words Gota canal that could have been anywhere on the screen.
That's infuriating when the technology does things like that Ivy. I hope you find a way around it soon.
Yes, buy a new box of tricks - time I plucked up courage and chose one. But the thought of transferring all the vitally important rubbish that I've got on this present one just terrifies me! Do you know (going terribly OT), when the time come for me to replace my first laptop which I'd bought in 1998 there seemed no way to transfer stuff. I was talking about it to my hairdresser and she said that her computerised friend emailed everything to herself then downloaded it to the new machine. Don't laugh! But I tried it and it worked.
Then it is my turn again.
No, but some may think so.
Might this be Burma, or Myanmar I should say?
Or a spot of trekk in Philippines?
Not in the Philippines, but closer than Burma.
PS> Sorry about late replies today.
hmmm... those guys look Nepalese..... I think we might be in Nepal on or near the Himalayas... not Mount Everest, but another peak perhaps?
Not Nepales and not the Himalayas.
Malaysia - Genting Highlands in particular?
Oh yuk! But anywhere else in Malaysia?
Lots of Singaporeans go there to gamble, even though there are now two casinos in Singapore.
I have never been up there, and never felt an urge to either.
No, it is not in Malaysia, although the highest mountain in S.E.Asia is located in Sabah, East Malaysia.
It has got awfully quiet on here. What happened, nobody want to venture a guess, or ask for clues??
- It is not South America.
- It is not in Malaysia.
- it is not in the Himalayas.
- It is not in Asia, although some MAY thinks it should be.
- It is closer to the Philippines than to Burma.
Does that make it Indonesia then?
No, not Indonesia, which is part of S.E.Asia.
But you are getting closer.
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Yes PNG, but which mountain top??


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Estate planning in Chapel Hill, North Carolina can be a complex process, especially for those individuals and families with diverse assets or special needs to address. It involves assembling a complete understanding of your family, all of your assets and liabilities, and any particular estate planning concerns and objectives you may have. For instance, if you own properties in multiple states, we'll need to address the laws of each state in which you own property. If your child has special needs, we can set up a trust for their benefit. We also recommend ways to avoid probate and local estate and inheritance taxes, if possible.
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For shopping, you need a stroller or pram that's not too wide or bulky (or it won't get around small aisles), and a decent-size basket is handy.
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Pictured are the two co-principal investigators of the NIH grant awarded to Emory for HIV/AIDS research: Dr. Rama Amara (left) Dr. Eric Hunter (right).
A research group at Emory University has been awarded a $35.6 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) toward developing new strategies for preventing and curing HIV/AIDS, according to Tuesday's news release.
Dr. Rama Amara, one of Emory Center for AIDS Research's principal investigators told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the grant has two major goals: to create a preventative vaccine and to develop a functional cure for those already infected with the virus.
"A person infected with HIV can use therapy or drugs — and there are some right now that are really good," he said. "But the major drawback is that the people infected have to be on them for the rest of their life."
Using the grant, investigators aim to develop a cure that can reprogram the immune system so that when individuals are removed from therapy, the virus can still be controlled without any drugs, he said.
The Emory researchers, along with leading HIV investigators around the country, will be working closely with nonhuman primates at Yerkes National Primate Research Center.
"We have shown that vaccines work to some extent, but we don't know for sure exactly how they work," Amara said.
Using the animal model, Amara said, investigators will be able to better understand the mechanisms of the vaccines inside the body.
The partnership between Emory and the NIH brings together scientists with a diverse mix of research backgrounds to combine multiple components of individual studies for a more synergistic approach, Amara said.
"It's a real collaborative effort and Emory plays a big role," he said. "The grant has provided an opportunity to do something really big."
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As with any other joint, the TMJ can be subject to orthopedic problems including inflammation, sore muscles, strained tendons and ligaments, and disk problems. We also know that TMD is influenced by genes, gender (women appear to be more prone to it), and age.
Muscle Pain — This can be felt in the cheeks (masseter muscles) and temples (temporalis muscles), where the two big pairs of jaw-closing muscles are located. If you feel soreness and stiffness upon waking up in the morning, it's often related to habits such as clenching and/or grinding the teeth at night. If you have this type of nocturnal habit, we can have a nightguard custom-made for you that should be very helpful in decreasing the force applied to your teeth, which will in turn allow your muscles to relax and relieve pressure on your jaw joints.
Once we examine you, we will come up with a strategy for treating your condition and managing your pain. Sometimes a temporary change to a softer diet can reduce stress on the muscles and joints. Gum chewing can also contribute to increased stress on the jaw joints and should be avoided. Ice and/or moist heat can help relieve soreness and inflammation. Muscles in spasm can also be helped with gentle stretching exercises.
Severe TMD cases may require more complex forms of treatment, which might include a mouthguard/splint, orthodontics, or dental restorations like bridgework. It's rare for major surgery ever to be necessary in a case of TMD. Again, it's important to try the wide range of conservative, reversible treatments available, and give them enough time to work as they almost always prove effective. The first step is to schedule a consultation with Dr. Trimmell, Dr. Anders, Dr. Snider, or Dr. White. They will assess your specific symptoms and concerns and work with you to develop the most appropriate treatment plan for you.


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Giant Louisiana grapefruit breaks 2 world records for biggest ever
Posted 11:07 AM, February 16, 2019, by Tribune Media Wire
SLIDELL, La. - Many people dream of breaking a Guinness World Record, but Doug and Mary Beth Meyer actually did it. In fact they broke two world records with the world's largest grapefruit: one for weight and one for circumference.
They had the help of their six grandchildren, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture - and some fairies. That's right, the amazing fruit was grown just a few feet above a colorful Fairy Garden created by the couple's grandchildren.
Many years ago the Meyers had purchased a grapefruit tree growing in a pot. They re-planted it in their backyard in Slidell and, lo and behold, it yielded an incredible citrus!
The record-breaking fruit was first spotted by their grandson.
"He looked up in the tree and he says 'grandpa, that's a big grapefruit!' and I looked up in the tree and I said, 'Daryl, I think that might be the world's biggest grapefruit, and that's kinda how it all started,'" Doug Meyer told WGNO.
Doug was kidding at the time, but the fruit continued to grow, and so did his curiosity.
They soon looked up the record, which has been set by a Brazilian farmer in 2006. Next, they contacted Guinness and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture.
"There's a process that Guinness has, you have to file an application with them and they have to approve your application before you can even make the attempt," explains Doug, who did the work to get an application approved for two records: weight and circumference.
After months of tending to the tree and taking care of piles of paperwork, January 19th was the day of reckoning. The Meyers welcomed family, friends, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture, and authorities from Guinness to their home for measuring, weighing and determining the truth about their big fruit.
The verdict was declared: the Louisiana fruit was indeed a winner: At seven pounds, 14.6 ounces, and almost 29 inches around, it's a double record holder!
But the greatest crop these two are cultivating is one you can't taste or hold in your hands: it's the memories built with their grandchildren, and the lessons being passed down.
"Just believe in magic," says Mary Beth, who is a retired school teacher.
The Meyers plan to put together a book for their grandchildren about this scenario. It will be titled, "The Fairy Garden and the Grapefruit."
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DiscountIF
A different take on e-commerce, offering cashback on everyday items, based on the outcome of an event.
Valletta, Malta and London, United Kingdom
www.discountif.com/
Categories: Advertising & Marketing Digital B2C
Funded 30 Nov 2015
DiscountIF is a different take on social e-commerce, offering consumers cashback on every day items, based on the outcome of a sporting event. We call it "The Power of IF". A classic example is: "Buy this Samsung 47" TV and get 100% cashback IF Chelsea win the Champions League".
Backed and staffed by a number of ex-Betfair colleagues, DiscountIF was launched in the summer of 2014 with a low-risk strategy of "minimal investment to test and learn". We are now ready to take the product to the next level with a fresh band of investment capital.
Our idea has been to take this attractive and emotive promise and build a technology and promotions platform to enable any retailer to offer promotions of this sort. Our starting point has been to prove the model with our own brand to understand customer behaviour.
Having understood how our customers engage with our platform directly, as well as the commercials behind it in terms of both converting customers and enhancing algorithm accuracy for profitability, we are now ready to scale the number of transactions that are going through the DiscountIf platform
In order to do this, we are adopting a B2B strategy whereby we offer our solution to other ecommerce brands. Our B2B reach out campaign has been positive and we've seen commitment for trials for Q1 2016 with sports ecommerce sites.
We've been recognised in and chosen as finalists for several innovation awards. We were recently Semi Finalists in the Start-Up category of PitchtoRich. Over 1,000 start-ups applied and we were in the Top 10 companies.
We've reached over 6 million people on twitter and we've acquired a small user base of very engaged customers. 37% of customers have bought more than one offer on our site. We've also had some early beta tests of allowing customers to create their own offers with significant conversion rates of over 30%
We have two revenue streams for our business.
The primary one that we shall be focusing on, is our business to business revenue stream. We shall offer our promotional technology as a widget for other ecommerce sites. Every time a sale is made through our widget we shall earn a commission.
We also have a business to consumer site, which will earn us a margin that is lower than other e-tailers in the first instance. Each sale is directly linked to an offer which is similar to a direct marketing cost. Our current suppliers allow us to make low margin profits on our sales, and we believe that we can substantially increase that over time as we establish a core userbase.
Our technology has been driven by our CTO who has managed an external resource team in eastern Europe. This gives us flexibility and scalability as well as a good range of skills on which we can call.
This finance round will enable us to scale our development team in the near term, in particular rolling out our technology across other ecommerce sites. We have identified roles which will allow us to scale the technology in line with our growth expectations.
We believe there is an opportunity to engage any e-commerce consumer with an interest in sport or entertainment, which is a broad category.
Within that, there are specific audiences that we know we resonate strongly with, including a female audience who are very much underserved by "risk" brands, which are mainly dominated by betting companies. Young males with a strong correlation with the football fan and gaming audience have been early adopters. Like many discount sites however, we expect to win consumers across multiple demographics.
The intention though is to create our own segment - people who like the idea of winning cash from a sporting event, but whom would never dream of entering a betting shop or betting online. We believe this is a substantial USP, and has already caught the attention of a number of betting brands. This is a market that they have notably failed to address, with the possible exception of the Grand National weekend.
Finally we are currently restricting ourselves to the UK market, but we are conscious that the scope of this product should not be limited as such, so we will pursue other markets aggressively once we have proven increased traction in our home market. There are obvious opportunities in markets where gambling is either grey or explicitly outlawed where we could offer a non-betting form of sports-risk entertainment.
The e-commerce market is well established and is growing at staggering rates in the UK and across Europe. In the UK the market is estimated to grow by over 16% in the 2015 with online sales of over £52bn.
We believe that at present no portal exists that offers the customer proposition that we're outlining.
We believe our B2B campaign will bring us the ability to scale in terms of number of transactions, without having to spend top marketing dollar. We hope this will lead to an increase in immediate cash flow without the requirement to increase burn rate or effect customer acquisition costs.
We're onboarding ecommerce partners through trials in Q1 2016 with a focus on sports ecommerce sites in the UK. We are aiming to target ecommerce sites that use platforms such as Magento, that would then enable us to approach other ecommerce sites using this technology.
We plan to scale the number of ecommerce sites by Euro 2016, which is a big sporting event starting in June 2016 with a lot of brands seeking to gain exposure and sales.
We shall utilise our B2C site as a demo site to test customer behaviour and also marketing channels that can be used by ecommerce partners that we onboard.
We have already enjoyed interest and early stage trials with e-commerce brands who wish to partner with a multi-channel retail platform, and we are looking to grow that marketplace aggressively with several brands expressing interest already. This approach naturally serves us in expanding into new markets and geographies where we can rapidly grow networks of trusted local shipping partners.
Additionally we have a longer term intention to establish white-label products and APIs for brands to integrate DiscountIF into their own shopping cart solutions.


The New Generation Santa Fe is an elegant SUV with class-leading roominess.
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Innovative safety features underline Hyundai Motor's approach to making advanced technology more accessible.
Hyundai Motor unveils its first images of the New Generation Santa Fe which will celebrate its world premiere in February 2018. The company's largest passenger car, it represents Hyundai's strong SUV heritage and continues its global success story. The fourth generation Santa Fe is a powerful, premium-designed SUV with class-leading roominess.


I was wondering if there is a list of support IOS versions for pulling DHCP from Cisco devices.
I have also successfully pulled 3550 and 3750 switches, but my 6500s don't work either.
The error I get seems to be related to the existence of the show ip dhcp pool command.
Please don't tell me that you guys designed this around the existence of a command that was only just introduced.
You are correct in saying we use the 'show ip dhcp pool' command to find information regarding the DHCP pools. This was introduced in 12.2(8)T.
For the devices having a problem, please try to run this command directly and see what response you get. Are those other devices running DHCP?
I have just upgraded IOS code on some 3550's we have that run DHCP servers.
As a followup I did try the command "sh ip dhcp pool". That command is not available. Only the ones listed below.
I assume you have seen this document. Unfortunately, if those commands do not work, then IPAM will not work.
If you can't run the commands, then there is likely a bug in that IOS version. The best way to resolve this is to open a TAC case or upgrade to a newer version of IOS.
This site says that the command was introduced in 12.2(8) T.
Sorry I couldn't be more helpful here. Anyone else?
Yes, I did see the articles you mentioned. I just didn't know if there was another way to poll that information. I can see the DHCP server information in the running-config. Just the "show ip dhcp pool" command is not available on the 3550 and 3750 switches.
We are having the same problem, but we have CISCO Switches 3560. So you should add them to the list of non-compatible Switches. Unfortunately IPAM will be a no go for us since most of our switches are 3560.


If sausage-making was an Olympic event, Barnie Nolan would be Australia's best hope of winning a gold medal. The 53-year-old has built a reputation for producing not only the tastiest sausages in town, but the best in the country. Earlier this year, the butcher - who runs Circle T Meats in Raceview - won the crown for Best Continental Sausage in the National Sausage King competition.
It was the third year in a row Mr Nolan had claimed the title. He will now be inducted into the Australian Meat Industry Council's Sausage King Hall of Fame. The distinction is given only to those who win the national contest in three separate years. Sausage makers can compete in six categories; Gourmet, Continental, Poultry, Australian Lamb, Pork and Traditional Australian.
"The competition is highly competitive," Mr Nolan said.
"Everyone wants bragging rights but not everyone gets them."
After winning his third title, Mr Nolan said the pressure was now off for future Sausage King contests.
"Getting into the hall of fame is a relief," he said. "It means you've achieved as much as you can in this field and no one can take it away from you."
Only one other Queensland firm has ever made the hall of fame. John and Susane Clarke, from Bayview Butchery, were national winners in 2001, 2005 and 2006.
Mr Nolan will be inducted at a ceremony at the Hilton in Brisbane in October where he will be presented with a crystal trophy and a certificate.
• Ingredients are a big part. If I buy some paprika that's not quite right, it's detrimental to the end product.
• Get your salt percentage right.
• Do some research for what ingredients you can use.


Japan is facing an uncertain future as the effects of its demographic imbalance begin to manifest. Home to the oldest population in the world, Japan's fertility rate would have to soon rise considerably if the country hopes to avert fading into economic irrelevance. But since that is unlikely to happen in the near future, Japan needs to start considering the obvious but unpopular solution: immigration. Not only would it serve to maintain Japan's population balance, but it could help improve economic conditions in countries across Southeast Asia. Japan's steps to save itself could mean saving the region from poverty, too.
Time is quickly running out for the world's third largest economy. Classified as a "super-aged nation," over a quarter of the population is older than 65. Japan has 1.4 million fewer people today than in 2007, when the population peaked at 128 million. If current demographic trends continue, by 2037, those aged 65 and older will make up almost 40 percent of the total population. The implications for policymakers are huge: With the working-age population predicted to plummet by 44 million in the next 20 years, the burden of an aging population will fall on a shrinking number of shoulders.
Unfortunately, Tokyo is averse to facing its demographic problem head-on. Instead, the government has resorted to implementing increasingly desperate policies that fall short of significantly expanding the workforce. So far, priorities have revolved around raising birth rates by setting up dating services, or easing the work-life balance by encouraging paternity leave—a practice traditionally shunned due to conservative gender roles that see the husband as the breadwinner of the household. Policymakers are also encouraging more women to enter the workforce. In an attempt to reconcile women's roles as both wage earners and mothers, Tokyo is spending $1 million on a three-year trial program offering subsidies to women who choose to preserve their eggs for pregnancy in a later stage of life.
However, none of these programs will do much to mitigate Japan's demographic problem. Relaxing immigration laws, on the other hand, would go a long way in growing the country's working-age population. In a country where foreign nationals make up only about 2 percent of the population, immigrants represent a vast, untapped labor resource readily available to contribute to the Japanese economy.
Where changes to immigration regulations have been considered, they have so far been limited to expanding foreign worker "traineeships," targeting semi- and low-skilled workers on temporary work visas. Consequently, the structure of the workforce has effectively remained unchanged amid a public that is consistently opposed to the increased presence of foreigners. And without deliberate steps to improve attitudes toward immigration, this is unlikely to change. It is therefore met with surprise when high-ranking government officials speak out about the country's anti-immigration culture. The head of the Japan Immigration Policy Institute in 2014 openly admonished the government's "desperate desire to avoid opening up the nation to immigration—at all costs." But his subsequent proposal to let in 10 million migrants over 50 years silently died in a political culture that regards foreigners with deep suspicion.
At a time when a growing number of people throughout Southeast Asia are migrating to nearby countries in search of better employment and higher living standards, this lack of foresight is nothing if not a missed opportunity. Despite a number of economic partnership agreements signed with neighboring countries, Japan boasts some of the world's most rigid immigration laws, which actively deter the arrival of foreign workers. Consequently, many skilled workers choose other destinations, such as Thailand, which is facing a similar demographic problem but sports an open labor market designed to attract competent labor from across the region.
The influx of migrant workers to Thailand has resulted in increases in productivity and rising wages, But their contributions extend beyond the Thai economy: The money they send back to families in their home countries benefits those economies as well. Remittances from Japan, a leading world economy, could transform the entire region. The World Bank estimated that remittances to developing countries would amount to more than $450 billion in 2015, an injection of cash that inarguably creates conditions for economic growth across the planet. Remittances generate three times more money annually than the total global aid budget, with the value of transfers often overshadowing entire industries: The Philippines, for example, received $25 billion in remittances in 2013, outsizing its $22 billion electronics industry.
What's more, remittances reduce the volatility of economies and have steadying effects on the overall demand for goods and services. Lining the coffers of otherwise cash-strapped governments means Japan can expect healthier, more stable neighbors, boosting integration and trade links with Southeast Asia. However, so far only money transfer operators (MTOs) such as Western Union and MoneyGram have truly benefitted from global migration. The duopoly they have over the industry allows them to charge fees in excess of 8 percent on transfers, thereby hampering the potential impact of these transactions. Even so, regulatory reforms, such as a ban on exclusivity agreements suggested by a World Bank study and pledged by European and African leaders, have the potential to boost competition, forcing fees downward and strengthening remittances as an industry in their own right.
For now, Japan is only slowly catching on. In stark contrast to its anti-immigration stance, Tokyo seems to be aware of the spillover effect of migrant workers and has tried to facilitate yen remittances across Asia. The Japanese ministry of finance has sought to create a market enabling direct exchanges of yen with other Asian currencies, doing away with the dollar as an intermediary. The move has the potential to reduce the grip of MTOs over the remittance market and reduce funding costs for financial institutions and businesses region-wide—to the benefit of migrants, Japan, and the region.
Japan must recognize that the right choice for its economy is also the right choice for the broader Asia-Pacific. By expanding its immigration intake, Japan has the chance to save its own economy from collapse while also promoting greater economic interaction with neighboring Asian countries. If Tokyo ignores this reality, it will soon face an economic and demographic crisis of its own making.


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THE PLEASURE DIAL
THE PLEASURE DIAL JEREMY EDWARDS
The year is 1934, and amiable New York gag writer Artie Plask has taken the West Coast plunge. His first day on staff with a top radio show introduces him to the irresistible Mariel Fenton, a wit among wits who immediately takes an interest in all aspects of Artie's life-especially his private life. As Artie finds his feet in a world of blustering comedians, pan-sexual sex goddesses, timid screen legends, exhibitionistic scriptwriters, and self-infatuated geniuses, Mariel leads him on a zany journey up and down the pleasure dial-a giddy romp through Hollywood that's chock-full of airwaves showdowns, writing-room counter-plots, devious impersonations, naked meetings, and a sensuality-drenched assortment of erotic escapades.
HUBBY'S REVIEWS:
This story takes place in 1934 and a gag writer from New York Artie Plask, is offered a writing job in Hollywood with the top radio show. Once he arrives he finds himself in a home with other writers not in a building and a beautiful women swimming naked in the pool. Finding it difficult to concentrate. He also meets the top writer who also turns out to be a very attractive lady that he feels an attraction for. After a few meetings they begin a series of erotic escapades from their apartment to a train going to Santa Barbara and places in between. Somehow they do find time to write. After some time the show gets cancelled and Artie gets a new job back in New York he asks Mariel to come to New York with him and the writer not making you feel the she is really in love with Artie by her not saying anything to him at the last minute is rushing to the train station to catch Artie. The author does give you as the reader the feel of the 1930 with the radio show and trains stations. I got this book from net galley.


he cloistered walls of the Shrewsbury Abbey have always protected Brother Cadfael from the raging Civil War. But when fighting escalates between Empress Maud and King Stephen, the war takes a deadly step closer to Brother Cadfael. Taken prisoner in the battle for Maud's land is Olivier de Bretagne, Brother Cadfael's own son -- born as a result of a brief encounter thirty years earlier. Now Brother Cadfael resolves to plead for his son's release at a peace conference scheduled to take place in Coventry; but there is no sign of Olivier there. After much soul-searching, Cadfael makes the difficult decision to break his monastic vows, leaving Coventry without permission -- because he knows he must do everything in his power to find his son.


Kate Garraway was born 50ish years ago in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. A busy wife and mum-of-two, she can usually be found throughout the week on the sofa of ITV's Good Morning Britain or hosting her own daily radio show on Global's Smooth Radio. She is one of the faces of the National Lottery, regularly presenting live on Saturday nights on the BBC.
Having worked on GMTV,s Daybreak and Good Morning Britain for nearly 20 years, she has interviewed all of the biggest names in the world of entertainment, including Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp and Meryl Streep. Along with every Prime Minister since Margaret Thatcher.
You can follow her on Twitter @kategarraway.


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The Community of Christ is the second-largest of the factions arising from the Latter Day Saint movement started by Joseph Smith, Jr.. in 1830. Headquartered in Independence, Missouri, this church counts approximately 250,000 adherents worldwide.
1 The Community of Christ and Polygamy
2 Comparison to Orthodoxy and to Utah Mormonism
3 The Community of Christ and the Word "Mormon"
The Community of Christ and Polygamy
While the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly called the "Utah Mormon" church (which holds the allegiance of most of the world's Mormons) is known for its former practice of polygamy, the Community of Christ never accepted that doctrine. Originally insisting that Joseph Smith had nothing to do with it, the church's leadership in recent years has come to recognize that Smith was most likely behind its inception (though some assert that he tried to stop it just before his murder). This has not changed their fundamental opposition to polygamy, however.
Comparison to Orthodoxy and to Utah Mormonism
Whereas the Utah Mormons hold to their "Eternal Progression" doctrine that says that God the Father was once a man, and that man can become a "god," the Community of Christ has always rejected this principle. Although traditionally affirming that God is indeed eternal, and the only God in existence, Community of Christ doctrine formerly tended to emphasize the complete separateness of the three Persons (while never going so far as to refer to Them as three separate "gods," like the Utah LDS Mormons do). This is in opposition to the Orthodox doctrine of the Holy Trinity. However, in recent years the Community of Christ has gradually shifted to a more orthodox Trinitarian viewpoint.
The Community of Christ emphatically rejects the "Book of Abraham" (with its concept of multiple "gods"), together with all Mormon temple rituals (Baptism for the Dead, "Endowment" and Eternal Marriage). Its temple in Independence is open to the public (unlike Utah Mormon temples), dedicated to the fostering of world peace and "healing of the spirit." Though its outward organizational structure is similar to Utah Mormonism, it held until very recently to the concept that its prophet-president should be a direct lineal descendant of Joseph Smith. Unlike the LDS church, the Community of Christ ordains women to all of its "priesthood" offices. Women's ordination is traditionally opposed by the Orthodox Church.
Unlike the Utah Mormons, the Community of Christ has no problem with the wearing or display of the Cross.
Affirming the basic Mormon belief in an "open canon" of Holy Scripture (a concept rejected by the Orthodox Church), the Community of Christ accepts Joseph Smith's "Inspired Version" of the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and its own edition of the Doctrine & Covenants-- but not the Pearl of Great Price. Substantial controversy emerged in the 1960's and 70's as major leaders of the Community of Christ were accused of not truly believing in the Book of Mormon, and in general seeking to liberalize their faith. This ultimately led to a split in their organization in 1984, with its decision to ordain women. The mainline Community of Christ church has emerged in the early twenty-first century as a comparatively liberal version of Joseph Smith's spurious religion.
The Community of Christ and the Word "Mormon"
Interestingly enough, the Community of Christ has traditionally rejected the word "Mormon" to refer to itself or its members; many members of this church regard its use to be an insult. For them, the term "Mormon" refers to polygamists, and thus is a pejorative term applying to Utah Mormons only.
Community of Christ (Official website of the church)
Statement on Christology (Official statement on the Community of Christ's Christological doctrine)
Retrieved from "https://en.orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=Community_of_Christ&oldid=59903"
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EscapeArtist Ecuador readership, I do realize we are focused on Ecuador in the pages of this website. In fact, as we should be, given the excellent opportunities that exist in Ecuador and the exceptional locale it represents as a relocation hot spot for expats.
However, my promise to you, as loyal readers, is to unearth opportunities wherever they arise. With that said, it is hard to ignore the influence of Colombia, on the Ecuadorean economy. Just yet to the beach resort of Atacames, in Esmeraldas Province, and you can't help but notice that 50% of the tourists come from Colombia. Head to any beachfront town and find the best bakery, even money odds that bakery is owned by Colombians. Come to Mompiche or Punta Centinela and partake of the exceptional resort opportunities, from an excellent Colombian based all inclusive operation. Again, it is hard to ignore the economic impact and presence of the Colombian people, our neighbors to the north, in the Ecuadorean marketplace.
As such, I have been giving greater and greater consideration to investment opportunities in Colombia. Ecuador is on the USD and Colombia has its own Peso currency. It allows for some interesting currency play opportunities, when investing in hard assets across the border in Colombia. If nothing else, it allows for an interesting diversification play, with exceptional growth opportunities. As such, my good friend and colleague, David Steckenreiter, submits the article below for your consideration. I urge you to read it and enjoy. The world is your oyster, so consider the possibilities.
Now, more than ever is a good time to considering buying into the Colombian marketplace. The Colombian economy grew 5.1 percent in compared to the same quarter of 2012 while inflation was held at a rate below 3% for 2013.
The National Administrative Department of Statistics – el Dane – reported a 9.6% rise in the production of cement last year and 34.7% increase in the licensing for new housing in Oct. 2013 .
According to the Colombian Real Estate Board, both new and used housing sales increased 11%, although it is worthy to note that the government initiated programs to make new housing more accessible to the Colombian population.
Investing in property has generally been a safe and profitable business in Colombia. The country is now recovering from its economic crisis in the late 1990's and early 2000. With a possible peace accord with the FARC in 2014 as well as a federal election that will probably return the current incumbent, stability is at a very high level.
There are various predictions as to the state of the USD compared to the peso. Some analysts believe that the dollar will rise (peso devaluates) ending the year at around 2,050 pesos. The co-director of the Bank of the Republic feels the current level of exchange is good but that a further devaluation of the peso will favour some sectors in the Colombian economy. Others predict that the dollar will end the year at 1,900 pesos – so a conservative midpoint would be 1,950 pesos.
Supply and demand will always affect the variable increases in costs in the cities across the country. Bogota, Pereira and Bucaramanga without a sufficient supply of new product will see prices rise. Bogota is already the most costly city per square meter in the country for residential property – excluding Cartagena's tourist driven marketplace.
Global housing prices are on the rise and now stand 4% higher than their highest point in the second quarter of 2008. According to the Global House Price Index by The Knight Frank Organization, which tracks residential prices in 53 countries, there was an increase of prices world wide of 4.6% over the 12 month period ending the 3rd quarter of 2013. The performance of a number of emerging markets bolstered the index during this time frame.
The 10 first places in ascending order are: Dubai (28.5%) , China (21.6%) , Hong Kong (16.1%) , Taiwan (15.4%) , Indonesia (13.5%) , Turkey (12.5%) , Brazil (11.9%) , Colombia (11.8%), Germany (11.12%) and the United States (11.2%).
Real Estate prices in Medellin have grown annually by approximately 6 % from 2010 – 2012. Although we have not seen statistics for 2013, we do not expect any dramatic change. There has been a steady flow of new product entering the market and a sufficient demand with the growth of the middle class to purchase at least the moderately priced units. "Empty nesters" are downsizing and moving into new flats leaving a supply of older and better priced apartments in the marketplace.
New prices per meter squared in El Poblado are in the range of 3.600.000 and up for new construction. Higher end units begin in the range of 4.000.000 and beyond.
In Envigado and Laureles we see ranges of 2.600.000 and upwards depending on the size and quality of the apartments.
As it is virtually impossible for a foreigner to obtain financing in Colombia, we do not see an over leveraged market. Some more affluent Colombians may buy 2 or 3 apartments "sobre planos" – preconstruction in a building but this is not something the average Colombian can afford.
Property in Cali is less per m2 and represents good value but the city has not completely recovered from a series of disastrous civil governments. For a large cosmopolitan city, Medellin is by far the best value in Colombia.
All in all 2014, is shaping up to be an excellent year for investment opportunities in Colombia.
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"Facebook Said I Could" Defense Fails to Justify Digital Millennium "Trademark" Notice
Posted on February 21st, 2014 by David Kluft
CrossFit, Inc., the fitness training company, licenses its trademarked name and goodwill to over eight thousand affiliates worldwide at $3,000 per year per affiliate. When non-affiliate Jenni Alvies began posting on Facebook about fitness under the name "Crossfit Mamas" (including selling exercise apparel bearing the same name), CrossFit felt Alvies was infringing its mark.
So CrossFit did what anyone would do in this day and age. A CrossFit paralegal reviewed Facebook's infringement policy and then sent Facebook a takedown notice pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), demanding that all materials related to the trademark infringement be removed. Facebook complied and suspended the page.
What's that you say? You didn't know the DMCA applied to trademarks? Well, maybe it doesn't, but the DMCA is a quick way to get infringing material taken down from the internet, and Facebook didn't seem to mind. So what's the harm?
CrossFit may be about find out.
When CrossFit sued Alvies for trademark (and not copyright) infringement in the Northern District of California, Alvies snapped back with a counterclaim for damages under Section 512(f) of the DMCA. As we have previously discussed in some detail, this section imposes civil liability (including damages and attorneys' fees) on a party whose DMCA takedown notice "knowingly materially misrepresents" that copyright infringement has occurred. According to Alvies, because CrossFit never accused her of copyright infringement, purporting to issue a takedown notice under the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act was a knowing material misrepresentation.
CrossFit moved to dismiss the counterclaim. According to CrossFit, Facebook policy allows both copyright and trademark violations to be reported and taken down. CrossFit could have issued a notice that was pursuant only to this policy and had Alvies' page suspended without any muss or fuss. So, even if CrossFit's takedown notice mistakenly invoked the DMCA instead of Facebook's policy, this mistake caused no harm because either way the page would have been suspended.
But Judge Samuel Conti disagreed and refused to dismiss the Section 512(f) counterclaim. According to Judge Conti, the "Facebook said I could" defense is a non-starter. "Whether CrossFit may have been able to convince Facebook to remove Alvies' page on some other ground has no bearing on CrossFit's compliance with the DMCA."
Barring an early settlement, the parties presumably will now head to discovery.
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Mohamed Ramos (Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 13 de abril de 2000), es un futbolista español que juega como portero en el filial Las Palmas Atlético, en la Tercera Federación de España.

Trayectoria

Inicios

De ascendencia senegalesa, empezó a jugar al fútbol con cuatro años en 2004, en la Unión Deportiva Longuera-Toscal, un equipo local de Tenerife, donde fue escalando categorías hasta ingresar en las formativas del Club Deportivo Tenerife en 2014.

Formación en Madrid
Dos años después, en 2016, el portero se incorporó al cadete del Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, ascendiendo de categorías hasta llegar al equipo juvenil, a un solo paso del fútbol profesional. Pese a no debutar profesionalmente, Moha jugó amistosos de pretemporada con el Real Madrid Castilla Club de Fútbol, equipo filial del club, y fue convocado con el primer equipo blanco en varias ocasiones para sustituir las bajas de los porteros Keylor Navas y Luca Zidane.

Tras realizar la pretemporada con el equipo filial en el verano de 2018, fue inscrito como integrante de la plantilla. Su debut profesional llegó el 16 de septiembre de 2018 en la jornada 4 de la Segunda División "B" ante el Unionistas de Salamanca Club de Fútbol. Disputó el partido completo en la victoria de su equipo por 3-0.

Cesiones
El 31 de julio de 2019 se marchó cedido por una temporada al Birmingham City F. C. y en septiembre de 2020 al Real Unión.

Tras esta segunda cesión abandonó definitivamente el Real Madrid y el 2 de agosto de 2021 firmó por tres años con el Real Racing Club de Santander para jugar en su filial, el Rayo Cantabria. Rescindió su contrato en el mes de diciembre y en enero se comprometió con el Real Avilés C. F.

Retorno a Canarias

El 15 de julio de 2022 fichó por la Unión Deportiva Las Palmas para jugar en su filial.

Estadísticas

Inferiores

Fuentes: UEFA - LaPreferente.

Selección
Debutó con la selección de fútbol sub-17 de España donde disputó entre otras competiciones el EURO Sub-17 en 2017 que, además, la ganó España.

Participaciones en Eurocopas

Palmarés

Campeonatos internacionales

(*) Incluyendo la selección.

Referencias

Tinerfeños
Futbolistas de la provincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Futbolistas del Real Madrid Club de Fútbol en los años 2010
Futbolistas del Real Madrid Castilla Club de Fútbol en los años 2010
Futbolistas del Birmingham City Football Club
Futbolistas del Real Unión Club
Futbolistas del Rayo Cantabria
Futbolistas del Real Avilés Club de Fútbol
Futbolistas de la Unión Deportiva Las Palmas Atlético
Futbolistas de la selección de fútbol sub-17 de España
Guardametas de fútbol
Nacidos en Santa Cruz de Tenerife

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Messi ruled out of PSG game against Montpellier
Fri, 24 Sep 2021 - 12:55 GMT
Paris St Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino with Lionel Messi as he is subsituted REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Sept 24 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Paris St Germain's match against Montpellier on Saturday as he has not fully recovered from a bone bruising injury, the Ligue 1 club said on Friday.
Messi suffered a knock on his left knee and an MRI scan earlier this week confirmed signs of a bone contusion. He missed PSG's 2-1 victory at Metz on Wednesday.
The 34-year-old Argentine forward, who joined the French club from Barcelona on a two-year contract in August, will be assessed again on Sunday -- ahead of next week's Champions League home game against Manchester City.
PSG added midfielder Marco Verratti will return to training on Sunday while defender Sergio Ramos, who has yet to make his club debut, continues to train individually as he recovers from a calf injury.
The club are top of the Ligue 1 standings with a perfect win record from seven games.


The first 660MW unit of Adani's Tiroda power plant is likely to start power production in the third week of May. It will take another two months for the unit to start generating power on stable basis.
This unit will bring much needed relief to the state as 78% of the power generated (515MW) by it will be sold to MSEDCL. The remaining 145 MW will be sold by Adani in open market on merchant basis. The second 660MW unit of Tiroda plant is likely to be synchronized by year end.
An Adani official said that Maharashtra Pollution Control Board ( MPCB) had given clearance for the first unit. "Work is going on in full swing to meet the synchronization target."
Two 660MW units will be commissioned in the first stage. In stage two, three more 660MW units will be commissioned taking the generating capacity to 3,300MW. The company is also constructing a 400KV double circuit line from Tiroda to Warora. Power generated in the second phase will be evacuated by a 765KV line.
Merchant power sales from Tiroda plant is expected to help Adani survive the anticipated negative impact of its supply contracts with Gujarat for first three quarters of 2012-13. The company started supplying 1,000MW a day from Mundra power station to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd at Rs 2.35MW a unit for 25 years from February.
Adani claims that due to increase in price of coal, this tariff will lead to huge losses.


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On June 13 , 2022, a team of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hydrology specialists released a scathing technical review of the 2021 Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Resolution Copper (RC) Project and Land Exchange (FEIS) and supporting documents. The review titled, Bureau of Land Management Review of Hydrology Aspects of the Resolution Copper Project, examined the hydrology and water resources sections of the project.
The US Forest Service requested the review and the Tonto National Forest released the review in a letter to Terry Rambler, Chairman of the San Carlos Apache Tribe, on August 26, 2022.
The technical report highlights serious environmental impacts of the proposed project and shortcomings of the FEIS.
"The BLM review confirms what we have been saying for 15 years," said Henry C. Munoz, Sr., chairman of the Concerned Citizens and Retired Miners Coalition and President of the Arizona Mining Reform Coalition. "The proposed mine project would devastate our aquifers and water supply and would place the existence of Superior in jeopardy. The BLM review shows that there is not enough water for both this project and our community and the environment."
The Arizona Mining Reform Coalition and its allies have pointed out serious problems with the proposed project since the beginning and have slammed both the Draft and Final Environmental Impact Statements written by the US Forest Service.
"The Resolution Copper project is a failed experiment and as the BLM review clearly shows, the US Forest Service papered over its serious flaws,"said Roger Featherstone, Director of the Arizona Mining Reform Coalition. "The US Forest Service needs to go back to square one and write a new, honest, and accurate Environmental Impact Statement reflecting the true and unmitigable dangers of this project based on the BLM review and extensive comments we and others have filed on the fatally flawed project."
Important conclusions of the report show:
The FEIS failed to adequately analyze the impact of climate change on the long-term environmental impacts of the mine.
The FEIS did not adequately consider the proposed project's serious impacts to springs, streams, and groundwater.
The FEIS's mitigation plan to address negative impacts on groundwater was "a flawed approach" that amounts to "passing the buck" rather than providing real mitigation.
The proposed project would will require extensive groundwater pumping that will deplete aquifers at a time when Arizona is facing an unprecedented cutback of water supplies amid a historic mega-drought. At least 775,000 acre-feet of water – or 256 billion gallons – would be pumped over the life of the mine, much of it from the East Salt River Valley just east of Phoenix.
The BLM criticized the lack of a detailed review of the risks posed by a waste dump that would contain 1.37 billion tons of toxic mine tailings in perpetuity. The Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) would cover nearly 4,000 acres and rise hundreds of feet. The TSF would be impounded by a 500-foot high, three-mile-long dam that poses a significant downstream threat if it should fail.
The BLM shows that the FEIS did not conduct a breach analysis if the dam was to fail. In August 2020, in response to the increasing number of cataclysmic tailings dam failures around the world, new global industry standards were published with the goal of zero harm to the environment and human lives.
Oak Flat has been used for centuries by Apache and other Native people for ceremony, sustenance and habitation, and ceremonies are still conducted there. Many tribes consider it sacred. Oak Flat is also a popular campground and recreation area, with stunning scenery and world-renowned rock climbing. It and the surrounding lands are important habitat for a diverse array of wildlife, including migratory and endangered birds as well as endangered plants and fish.
The Resolution Copper proposal would be a large underground block cave mine that would mostly destroy 16,000 acres of federal, state and private land. The mine would be under Oak Flat and would cause the surface above it to collapse into a crater 2 miles wide and 1,000 feet deep, which would completely decimate the area. The 1.4 billion tons of toxic waste the mine would produce would be dumped on thousands of acres of nearby wildlands, turning a vibrant landscape into an industrial wasteland and threatening to contaminate groundwater and surface water in the area. The mine would use a vast amount of groundwater annually, equal to the amount used by the entire city of Tempe, Arizona (160,00 people). Resolution Copper is owned by Rio Tinto (England), and BHP (Australia).
Arizona Mining Reform Coalition 9/21/2022 Press Statement
San Carlos Apache Tribe Press 9/12/2022, press release
San Carlos Apache Tribe 9/9/2022, letter to USDA and Interior Secretaries
San Carlos Apache Tribe 9/13/2022 letter to Tonto National Forest Supervisor Neil Bosworth
Get a copy of the BLM Technical Review


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Intervention sought in Poquonnock Bridge Fire District's pending layoffs
Published July 19. 2014 12:01AM | Updated July 19. 2014 5:21PM
By Deborah Straszheim Day Staff Writer
Groton - The lack of sufficient emergency response that will occur after the Poquonnock Bridge Fire District lays off nine firefighters "borders on the criminal," and the town or state needs to step in, the president of the Old Mystic Fire District board of directors has written to the Groton Town Council.
Old Mystic Fire District President Carl A. Strand Jr. wrote in a July 10 letter to Town Mayor Rita Schmidt and Councilor Harry Watson that it would be "ridiculous" to think mutual aid could cover Poquonnock Bridge. A copy of the letter was forwarded to all members of the council.
"In our opinion, the Town of Groton or the State of Connecticut needs to step in," Strand wrote. "We know that is not a pleasant option, but we don't know what else will bring some sense and responsibility to the situation."
The Town Council is scheduled to discuss Poquonnock Bridge, possibly in closed session, during its Committee of the Whole meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
"We as a council need to talk about it, there's no question," Watson said Friday. "What comes out of that discussion, I don't know."
The nine layoffs are scheduled to take effect at 8 a.m. on July 25. The fire department also has four vacancies that would remain unfilled, raising the staff cuts to 13, or close to 42 percent of the department.
As of Friday, no one had contacted the state Office of Policy and Management for help, said Gian-Carl Casa, OPM undersecretary for legislative affairs.
But even if someone did, OPM could do little, he said.
"We don't have the authority or the personnel to take over the function of the department," Casa said, adding that it can't make a district change a labor agreement.
Public safety is a town issue under state law, he said.
"The towns have responsibility for the health and safety of their citizens," Casa said. "Obviously, it's something we care about, but ultimately the responsibility for something like fire protection is a local responsibility."
Chiefs in fire districts surrounding Poquonnock Bridge have said layoffs would strain their departments and could affect nearby towns because fire departments count on one another for backup.
Old Mystic and Groton City are the major mutual aid responders for Poquonnock Bridge, Strand said.
He said Poquonnock Bridge could need aid for almost every nonmedical call.
"We will burn out our volunteers, wear out our equipment and spend our taxpayers' money so Poquonnock Bridge's taxpayers can pay less," he wrote.
Old Mystic responds 10 times to Poquonnock Bridge for every one time the reverse occurs, Strand wrote. He also disputed that Poquonnock Bridge is the largest fire district in Groton, saying Old Mystic covers a portion of Stonington that can't be ignored, for a total of 17,000 people and 26 square miles.
Groton Town Finance Director Sal Pandolfo provided figures showing that within Groton, Poquonnock Bridge covers the largest area, or about 12 square miles. Old Mystic covers the second-largest area of Groton, or about 4.6 square miles. The Old Mystic figures do not include the parts of the district in Stonington.
Strand said the council should have been upset when the Poquonnock Bridge district board decided to close one of its two fire stations last year. The station at 13 Fort Hill Road closed on Nov. 1, 2013.
"When the Poquonnock Bridge directors voted to close the Fort Hill Station, increasing response time to all the town facilities, the Town Council should have been up in arms," he said. "Now, when they are proposing laying off nine firefighters, the lack of adequate response that will be generated borders on the criminal."
Watson said he was upset when Fort Hill closed, and he said so.
"That one bothered me," he said. "How many houses do we have that are all stick-built behind Town Hall, full of kids?"
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1. Of course, I get to pretend I'm a professional photographer. It's always fun to create new ways to enjoy books.
2. Connecting with your favorite authors. I was pleasantly surprised by how appriective many author are of our photos.
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Сеттинг и игровая вселенная
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Сеттинг основывается на фэнтезийном мире с элементами киберпанка. Действия игры разворачиваются в фэнтезийном королевстве в пределах которого разбился космический корабль продвинутой расы из глубин космоса.

История вселенной
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Начало действий происходит в таверне, где ГГ со своими друзьями отмечают свой выпуск из академии, по давней традиции. Без спиртных напитков. Шутки, веселые история подбадривания (все это в ролике вступительном). Однако во время празднования в соседнем помещении (закрытой зоне с охраной, переговорке) проходила тайная деловая встреча эльфов и дварфов в результате которой возникла ссора (на почве невозможности договорится об условиях заключения сделки) с убийством одного из участника. Спустя пару секунд после произошедшего, Эльф (или Дворф?) выходит из переговорки, и заметив небольшую группу людей с нашим ГГ, подходит и предлагает за небольшую сумму доставить конверт с документами без возможности отказаться, после чего покидает таверну в спешке.

Друзья заметив начинающийся переполох в таверне также покидают ее. Сразу после этого в одном из ближайших переулков происходит нападение на группу с нашим ГГ, в котором двое его спутников погибают (опционально). После этого события, оставшиеся в живых персонажи принимают решение покинуть город ночью как можно скорее.

Путешествие ведет их в деревушку в далеком севере, на границе Анклава Эльфов и королевства Людей, где они получают награду за выполненное задание и получают еще более интересное предложение, в котором предлагается сопровождать экспедицию до разбившегося космического корабля пришельцев.

Игровой мир
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### Описание
Глубокое средневековье с развитым кузнечным делом и обработкой металла на современном уровне. Достаточно развито инженерное дело, но не дошедшее до применения технологий связанных с паром. Достаточно активно используется гидравлика. Также присуствует магия.

В мире существует несколько рас, активно взаимодействующих между собой:
- **Люди**
- **Эльфы**
Преимущественно проживают на севере. Замкнутое сообщество со средним количеством контактов по миру и подпускающих другие рассы к себе крайне неохотно. Являются оплотом магических и кузнечных исскуств
- **Арахниды**
Располагаются на юге, в пустынных землях. Внешне выглядят как пауки. Весьма агрессивны и живут в матриархальном сообществе.
- **Дворфы**
Преимущественно живут в горах на юге. Граничат с королевством арахнидов, хранителями срединных и северных земель. Являются оплотом инженерного дела и ювелирных искусств

В мире существует одно государство людей (срединное между трех рек), два государства дворфов (на западе и востоке) и северная империя эльфов.

Рассового смешения практически нет. В государствах людей и дворфов проживают свободно две рассы, иногда можно встретить жителей эльфийской рассы. Так же распространены подрасы.

### Расы
#### Люди
- *Распространенность*: средняя
- *Правление*: монархия
- *Общественный строй*: феодальный, без рабства
- *Внешность*: различной формы тела, глаз, расцветок кожи, волос, глаз
- *Характер*: добродушные и веселые

#### Дворфы
- *Распространенность*: средняя
- *Правление*: монархия
- *Общественный строй*: кастовая система, без рабства
- *Внешность*: низкие, поперек себя шире. Крепкие, мускулстые и выносливые. Цвет волос - темный. Кожа имеет градации от темных оттенков до светлых, волосы от рыжих до черных и русых. Глаза округленные, миндалевидные, различных оттенков.
- *Характер*: варьируется от радушных до нелюдимости. Бесхитростны.

#### Эльфы
- *Распространенность*: малая
- *Правление*: империализм
- *Общественный строй*: кастовая система, без рабства
- *Внешность*: высокие (выше людей), с нормальной пропорцией тела, с миндалевидным разрезом глаз. Цвет глаз может быть любого цвета. Волосы длинные и могут быть двух оттенков: черный и серебристый
- *Характер*: любой. Зачастую надменны и высокомерны. С друзьями открыты и добры, великодушны
- *Особенности расы*: умеют наводить иллюзии психологического плана. Умеют запутывать, но почти никогда не врут. Владеют мастерством говорить полуправду.

### Подрасы

Персонажи и НПЦ
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Оружие и предметы
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