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How to Play the Odds on the Ancient Musical Instruments
An ancient musical instrument that sounds like a cello but doesn't sounds like anything else, and that has been in the British Museum since 1526 is finally on display.
The British Museum has revealed that a 16th-century cello that was the subject of a piece of research at the British Library in 2014 is now on display in a new exhibition.
The instrument, a 16-piece violin with a wooden body and a string instrument, is said to be one of the most significant pieces of music from the Middle Ages.
It's also a source of inspiration for the modern cello, which has a string, string, a body and all kinds of parts, including a flute.
The piece is the subject the British Council commissioned to play in an exhibition entitled Ancient Music: The Music of Ancient Greece and Rome, to be unveiled in 2019.
The 16-string violin was originally made by a merchant called Alonzo and was found in 1798 in the ancient Greek city of Myra.
It was brought to London by the King James Bible Society in 1795 and given to the British Crown.
It was part of a larger collection of instruments which included a violin, viola and cello.
The violin was made by Alonzzo Gheorghini, who died in 1799.
It is said he made the violin for a private audience and that he was in his early 20s at the time of his death.
The collection was eventually sold by the Society and was transferred to the London Museum in 1805, where it was acquired by the British Parliament in 1815.
Its owner was a Scottish artist called John Macnaghten, who is said by the Museum to have been a great musician.
In 1822, he published an article in the Edinburgh Review about the violin and the instrument.
He was also a prolific writer and poet, writing numerous plays.
His collection of music is the focus of a new programme called Ancient Music.
The programme explores the history of music, its place in the cultural world, and the ways in which people have used and abused it.
"It's a great opportunity to see the world through the eyes of someone who was the most brilliant musician of his time and who wrote some of the greatest music of all time," said Nick Taylor, the Director of Ancient Music at the Museum.
"I think that we should not underestimate the power of the arts in bringing people together in a shared purpose."
Ancient music has been used for hundreds of years in Scotland and elsewhere, and it has been the subject to a variety of interpretations.
Some people have argued that it was originally played by the Romans, while others have argued it was played by Greek monks.
There are also many versions of the violin which are often regarded as a work of art.
In the end, however, the story of the instrument's origins will probably always be one that is a bit more complex.
The instrument was made in a workshop known as the "Chamber of Music", and was built by the Greek monks known as Achilleos.
The chamber was built to house the instruments that would later be given to King George VI of Scotland, and to house some of his personal belongings.
The Greek monks were so devoted to the violin that they spent years constructing it, and even spent a lot of time repairing it.
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Inflation Reduction Act: What's in It for Construction CompaniesAugust 24, 2022
With the Inflation Reduction Act now signed into law by President Joe Biden, it's time to wrap our heads around what it means for businesses, individuals, and our country at large. Construction companies, in particular, could see some opportunities stemming from the bill's focus on green energy, but those opportunities will certainly come at a cost. Here's a quick look at the key provisions set to take effect.
Reducing (Foreign) Oil Reliance
Decades of debate aside, the cold hard truth is that the U.S. remains at least somewhat dependent on foreign oil. We're more energy independent than, say, Europe, where many countries have their hands tied in Russia's invasion of Ukraine because not only their gas, but also their entire energy infrastructure, comes from Russia. Still, we have a degree of foreign oil reliance that we'd be well-served to whittle away at and, in the process, reduce fossil fuel dependence altogether by going green.
Under the Inflation Reduction Act, the federal government will be putting out more grants and programs for infrastructure builds. Think wind turbines, solar farms, cogeneration plants, and any emerging technology to reduce carbon emissions.
Incentivizing EVs
It's clear that this government sees sustainability not just as a battle against, but also as a solution to, climate change. In addition to continuing to expand the clean energy tax credit for individuals to install solar panels on their homes, the Act also brings a rebate of up to $7,500 for purchasing an electric vehicle. The previous legislation capped the number of cars that could qualify for EV rebates; this bill does away with that ceiling. The consumer incentives tie in and will further fuel the heavy construction initiatives to drive green infrastructure.
Where the Funding Will Come from
Now, the $740 billion question (trimmed down from $1.85 trillion proposed in the preceding Build Back Better Act): How will the government pay for all of this? And not just all of this, but much more, ranging from healthcare and public health to economic opportunity, job creation and tax code reform.
For one, the bill creates a minimum corporate tax of 15 percent, which is expected to bring in roughly $222 billion according to SmartAsset. And for two—or more like 87,000—there will be a big ramp-up in tax enforcement. That 87,000 figure represents the number of IRS agents who will be hired over the next decade. Tax enforcement is projected to bring in roughly $125 billion. The remainder, once again according to SmartAsset, will come from prescription drug reform, a stock buyback tax, and business loss deduction limits for high-income taxpayers.
Construction Companies: Think Green
Circling back to construction (along with architecture and engineering, aka A/E/C), a sector we specifically serve at Curchin, one of the underlying takeaways from the Inflation Reduction Act is that there is going to be more money and interest in projects promoting green and clean energy. With any project you might pursue, consider incorporating aspects that will be kinder to the environment. You'll attract more funding, and besides, it's the right thing to do to support a more sustainable future.
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The Baha'i Faith is an independent monotheistic religion. The Baha'i Faith is an independent religion in the sense that it has its own scriptures, own laws, own holy days as well as its own calendar. This faith is known to be one of the fastest growing religion in the world and is spread to at least 250 independent nations in the world. The Baha'i Faith represents approximately 2112 ethnic and tribal groups and is composed of as many as over six million people who have declared themselves as followers of the Baha'i Faith. This faith is distinct in terms of the diversity of the believers of the faith. The Baha'i Faith is a 'global' religion as the believers come from different cultural, ethnic, professional and social class background.
The second figure, Baha'u'llah (Glory of God) was known to be the founder of the Baha'i Faith. Baha'u'llah was born as Mirza Husayn- Ali Nuri in Tehran, Persia who was the son of a prominent Iranian noblemen. He was one of Bab's first disciples as well as the most renowned one. In his 20's, he renounced a life filled with wealth, privilege and high social standing in order to join the Babis and fight for humanitarian rights. When the Babis were being persecuted after the death of the Bab, Baha'u'llah also suffered and was thrown into the Siyah-Chal which is a black pit. It was during his imprisonment here where he received revelations through a maiden from God of him being a Messenger of God and him being the prophet of which the Bab had predicted. While most of the Babis were being killed, he was spared and released from prison but he was consequently exiled from Iran by the government. Baha'u'llah then made his way to Baghdad and began the quest to revive the Babi community there. Due to this, he was again exiled to Constantinople but before his departure, he revealed to his followers that he was the manifestation of God. This incident marked the birth of the Baha'i Faith. After his stay in Constantinople, he was again asked to depart for Adrianople, Turkey. Here, he openly revealed his claim of being the messenger of God and began proclaiming his station openly to the world at a larger scale. It was here also when Baha'u'llah sent a series of letters to the leading monarchs of his time to inform them about his faith. The monarchs included Pope Pius IX and Queen Victoria. Baha'u'llah was subsequently sent to Akka which is the modern day Acre, Israel. His final years were spent here but before his death, he assigned and declared his son, Abdu'l-Baha as the Centre of the Covenant, successor and interpreter of Baha'u'llah's writings.
The third figure, Abdu'l-Baha known as the Servant of God was the oldest son of Baha'u'llah and the successor of the leader of the Baha'i community. His appointment was stated in the will of Baha'u'llah. Abdu'l-Baha was born as Abbas Effendi in Tehran. His birth was special as that day marked the start of the mission of the Bab. From a very young age, he experienced the sufferings of exile and imprisonment alongside his father. Under his leadership, the Baha'i Faith expanded beyond the Middle East and found its way to Europe as well as North America.
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If you are anything like me, once you found out you were having a baby, research started. What do I need? What do all the other moms use? What's best for baby ingredient wise? I am a regular investigator for the who, what, where, and why of baby needs. I mean, we all want our kid to have the best, right? So, as I painstakingly poured over making a baby registry, I learned my first valuable lesson. No one gets you what is on the registry. Sure, some people will, but most go rogue and buy whatever they want to buy. So, really, there is no reason at all to make a registry.
The other lesson I learned pretty quickly, was that baby stuff costs a fortune. So, all those designer baby things start to add up really quickly. Pick and chose wisely when being fashion forward with an infant who will literally out grow something in the blink of an eye. I wanted to dress Emma in Burberry and Ralph Lauren since I adore their baby line. However, it didn't financially make a lot of sense to purchase her a $200 dress to lay around in. I don't really live in a high fashion area, and no one would even know what a Burberry dress was. I'm raising a kid in the backwoods of Ohio, not 5th Ave.
I will start by telling you what I wanted. And if they were useful or not.
Wipe Warmer: Not a necessity in any way, but I love it. I had my baby in the winter, and I didn't want her to be anymore cold than she already may be in the winter. I feel like it is a nice little luxury for her. It's not really something you can't do without, but I like having it for her. Go ahead and splurge on this.
Avent Bottle Warmer: I like this very much. I started with a Kiinde, but it broke almost immediately. Upon returning it, I was told to get an Avent, and it has been great. Grant it, you can always heat things up on the stove, but this warmer let's my husband drop in the bag of milk and walk away until he is ready to feed kiddo. It gives an hour of warmth before we even have to use it. It also fits our Kiinde bags, and is compatible with other brands, so I'm a fan.
Honest Wipes: Just go ahead and buy like 1 million bags of wipes. I don't love everything from this company, but I do really really like the wipes. The ingredients are minimal, and that is important to me. I even switched a few brands to see if there really was a difference, and there is. Emma immediately had a reaction to the other brands, so I went back to Honest, and everything went back to normal. This is a higher cost brand, but it's worth it to me.
Wubbanub: I thought this was such a cute way to hold a pacifier, so I paid the $15 for this thing. My child hates pacifiers, and hates the dog attached to it. Some kids may be into it, but for me it was a want and definitely not a need.
4moms MamaRoo: I wanted one of these really bad as soon as I saw it in the store. It is a very expensive investment for a baby, and I was lucky enough to have amazing in-laws that purchased it for us. Emma allowed us to put her in it for about the 1st month. After that, she wasn't having it. Now, it did buy me a lot of time to get some stuff done as she rocked while she was a newborn, but I would say this is not a need. At all. It is a pure want. So, you better make sure your kid likes it before you drop the dough.
Cool Diaper Bag: I wanted a really handy diaper bag that also was manly enough for my husband. I got a Jeep Bookbag, and it's great. However, I only use it for long trips. I use a 31 bag daily, and prefer it. Don't pay a ton for a diaper bag. It's dumb. Most days, I could toss some diapers in a tiny bag and go.
Shoes: Stupid. None of them fit my child. I guess one day they will, but as of 3 months, there is still not a pair she can wear properly. Dumb investment.
Breastfeeding Covers: It's a silly purchase. I have several. I have expensive ones to super cheap ones. You know what I use? Aden + Anais Muslin Blankets. I adore these blankets, and Emma can breathe well thru them. She was so sweaty under all the other covers, and I couldn't imagine that making meal time fun. No one wants to eat while sweating the whole time.
Let's move on to things you will NEED.
Onesies: Go ahead and buy a big ole stack of 0-3 mo, and 3-6 mo. I only suggest a handful of Newborn size because they will outgrow it in like a week. Pending the season you have your kid, you may want to get a lot of pajamas and pants. I felt like I stayed buying pants the first 3 months because I didn't really get any at my shower & didn't buy them when I was first clothes shopping for her. You will go thru several onesies a day, so just stock up. It's like a never-ending sea of onesies in the laundry.
Bibs: No one mentioned to me how many bibs I would need. It's like a secret or something. And bibs are kind of expensive for what they are. I HATE the bandana bibs. They are cute, but don't work well for us. I prefer a regular, plain bib. I ordered bulk off Amazon 3 times now because my kid is a drool factory and goes thru at least 6 a day. It's ridiculous. Buy truckloads ofbibs.
Blankets: My child loves soft, furry blankets. She loves silky blankets. She loves all blankets. They have become a bit of a chew toy over the last month or so, but that's ok. Since she was a winter baby, chenille and fur blankets were key. Now, that is summer, I use a light weight cotton or muslin blanket.
We touched on wipes above. Just buy a bunch of them.
Mobile: Get one. This was something my mom got for me. I had no intention of buying Emma a mobile. I'm not sure why I thought it wasn't needed, but it most certainly is. My child could spend hours and hours laughing at her mobile. I think it is what made her fall in love with her bed. I got the Tiny Love Tiny Princess Soothe and Groove. It was a great gift to get.
Car Seat: This sort of goes without saying. Do a lot of research regarding this purchase. It is the safety of your kid that is on the line. We ended up going with Recaro, and also got the matching stroller. I'm incredibly pleased with the brand, and will stick with them as we move into bigger seats. You have no choice on whether or no you get a car seat. They don't let you leave the hospital with your kid unless you have one.
Waterproof mattress cover: A baby mattress is expensive. Protect it.
Lots of Links: My child adores these. Not only do they attach toys to things, but they are her favorite toy to travel around with just as a bunch of links. The colors are vivid to peak her interest, and they are different textures to heighten her senses. They are a must have, in my opinion.
I could go on for pages and pages. But, I will stop here for now. There are a million things you can buy. A million things that you will want to buy. But, here is a good starting point to build from when looking to shop for your kid. In reality, a baby doesn't need nearly as much as society or media says it does. They are basic creatures. They really just need their mommy and daddy, some delicious milk, and a safe place to call home. There is not one materialistic thing on this earth that can compare to your love.


So I was watching Grey's anatomy the other night and am always amazed at how many lives are saved after they code on the show. It turns out the in reality, only 17% of humans that code will survive after receiving CPR and only 6-9% of animals will survive to be discharged from the hospital.
Last week the technicians were able to have a training seminar on CPR. It is important to always brush up on such important skills that can be used in an emergency situation. CPR is used on animals who either stop breathing or their heart stops beating. The technician team was able to practice proper heart compressions, practicing intubating animals on their sides (not the normal position), as well as reviewing the most current information on CPR statistics, drug usage, and post resuscitation care. The practice session is a great review and was done in a pretend setting.
Our technician team is great and we appreciate that they are always eager to learn new things.


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After-hours food pantry announced for December
By Alison Beach
Pagosa Peak Open School is proud to work with the Food Pantry Network this December to get food to our community through these difficult times. The Food System/Food Equity Coalition is supporting this collaboration through the participatory budgeting funds that were voted on in November.
This pantry is open to the community from 4 to 7 p.m. on Mondays, Dec. 7, 14 and 21, at Pagosa Peak Open School (7 Parelli Way, the green building off U.S. 160 in front of Walmart). This after-hours food pantry will provide food boxes through a drive-through service. Please note that this is a pilot program to determine the needs for our community in an after-hour service.
Pagosa Peak Open School is excited be a part of this collaborative effort with the Food Pantry Network as supporting food equity has been a priority of Pagosa Peak Open School since the school's inception.
This story was posted on December 4, 2020.


— Sounders FC missed a chance to become the first team in MLS history to win eight straight against one team. The team is 8-1-2 against Colorado all-time.
— Sounders FC missed a chance to earn the team's first five-game home winning streak.
— Sounders FC has one win in its last five (1-3-1) but is unbeaten at home in seven (4-0-3).
— Sounders FC's scoreless streak ended at 224 minutes in the second half.
— Sounders FC earned its first point of the season after allowing the game's first goal (0-7-1).
— Sounders is 35-15-16 all-time after July 1.
— Sounders has its second-worst record after 18 games at 7-7-4 (25 points).
— DeAndre Yedlin (20 years, 11 days) became the youngest Sounder to score an MLS goal.
— Mauro Rosales has gone 548 minutes without a goal or assist.
— Colorado is unbeaten in five (3-0-2).
— Colorado earned its first point at CenturyLink Field (0-5-1).
— Colorado is 7-1-6 when scoring the game's first goal.
— Rapids coach Oscar Pareja earned his first point against Sigi Schmid (0-4-1).


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Q: An unexpected token "EXCEPTION" was found In PL/SQL(DB2) I am Wrting a Stored Function As below in db2.
CREATE OR replace FUNCTION moc_enddate( IN v_date    VARCHAR(6),
                                        IN v_message VARCHAR(20)) returns DATE
  BEGIN
    DECLARE v_temp DATE;
    DECLARE v_end_date DATE;
    DECLARE v_temp_string VARCHAR(8) DEFAULT '01';

      SET v_temp_string = v_temp_string
          || v_date;
      SET v_temp = to_date(v_temp_string,'DDMMYYYY');
      SET v_end_date = (v_temp + 19 days);
      RETURN v_end_date;
  EXCEPTION
        WHEN no_data_found THEN
          SET v_message = 'SqlDataException';
        WHEN OTHERS THEN
          SET v_message = 'OTHER';
        END;

But I am getting the following Exception.
ERROR [42601] [IBM][DB2/AIX64] SQL0104N  An unexpected token "EXCEPTION" was found following "RN V_END_MOC_DATE; ".  Expected tokens may include.
"<psm_case>".

A: Maybe, you are using DB2 SQL PL instead of PL/SQL. There is a difference between these languages. If it's the case, the following condition should work:
create or replace procedure CreatePlants
begin
   declare sqlstate   char(5)       default '00000';
   declare ErrorMsg   varchar(96);

   declare exit handler for sqlexception
      begin
         set ErrorMsg = 'SQLSTATE=' concat sqlstate;
         signal sqlstate '99001'
            set message_text = ErrorMsg;
      end;

   create table plants
   ( ID dec(3),  Location  varchar(16),
   primary key (ID));

   label on table plants is 'Plant master';

   insert into plants values
   (  1,  'Lost Angeles'),
   (  2,  'New Yolk'),
   (  3,  'Last Vegas');
end

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Suicide Bomber Targets Funeral Ceremony in Paghman, Killing 1
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Jeff Bezos Ex-Wife Gives Away $4.2Bn in Four Months
By Mohammad Haroon Alim / in Entertainment / on Wednesday, 16 Dec 2020 03:56 PM / 0 Comment / 100 views
The ex-wife of Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, the richest man alive, has donated more than $4 billion to food banks and emergency relief funds in four months.
MacKenzie Scott became the 18th-richest person, following divorce from Jeff Bezos and by receiving her part of the inheritance, her wealth climbed from $23bn this year to $60.7bn.
According to BBC, she wrote in a blog post, that she wanted to support Americans who are struggling because of the pandemic.
"This pandemic has been a wrecking ball in the lives of Americans already struggling," she wrote in a blog post on Tuesday, adding that she had picked more than 380 charities to donate to having considered almost 6,500 organizations, BBC reported.
"Economic losses and health outcomes alike have been worse for women, for people of color, and for people living in poverty. Meanwhile, it has substantially increased the wealth of billionaires." Mackenzie was quoted by the BBC.
Scott has donated about $1.7bn to 116 charities in July, as she wanted to call attention to "organizations and leaders driving change", taking his donations to almost $six billion in 2021.
"Donations were mostly granted to those "operating in communities facing high projected food insecurity, high measures of racial inequity, high local poverty rates, and low access to philanthropic capital".
She signed the giving pledge last year, and promised to give the majority of her fortune, The Giving Please is a commitment by the world's wealthiest individuals and families to dedicate their majority of wealth to giving back.
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Wednesday Morning Eye-Opener: Town Squares
Fortune has a piece about Apple's retail chief, Angela Ahrendts, who says that her company views its retail stores as, in fact, "the biggest product we produce," and one that is being evolved into "potential town squares within each of the cities they reside."
According to the story, "By the end of this year, 95 stores will be fully redesigned with this vision, the first of which were the San Francisco Union Square location and the London Regent Street outpost. The community aspect to each store is key, Ahrendts said, with these town squares serving as educational centers. For example, next year, Apple stores will soon hold coding classes for children in Apple's programming language, Swift.
"The new stores have also been holding what she calls 'Teacher Tuesdays,' to help educate teachers on how to incorporate technology into their classrooms."
And, Fortune writes, "There's a new team employed in the stores, called creative pros, who are solely available to teach customers skills such as how to take better pictures with their iPhone's camera or how to use photography apps. They also help with downloading Apple Music, gaming and art apps. This group of employees is similar to those who run the newly redesigned Genius Grove, which is a customer service stand that fixes and troubleshoots Apple products."
Now, I took a look at the Apple Union Square store a couple of months ago, and was impressed. And while Ahrendts, who has a history in the luxury retail segment, is giving a new veneer to Apple's retail operations, I think that this community-oriented approach is consistent with how Steve Jobs and Ron Johnson conceived the concept 15 years ago.
That's what the Genius Bar - then a revolutionary concept - was all about. And the Apple Store always has positioned itself as a resource for information as much as a source of product. Which is very smart.
And Ahrendts' comment that the store is, in fact, a product, is extremely savvy ... and points to precisely how executives should think about the retail experiences they create.
Savvy, and an Eye-Opener.


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Q: Program for the discriminant of a quadratic equation Write a method calculateRoots which takes as input 3 doubles, representing the quadratic, linear, and constant terms of a quadratic equation and returns a ComplexNumber[] representing the roots of the equation.

*

*If the discriminant b^2 - 4ac is a positive number, then there are 2 real roots. You should create anew ComplexNumber[] of size 2 and put two ComplexNumbers into it, each of which have a complexcomponent with value of 0 (and the real components set to be the roots). For consistency, put the smaller of the 2 roots first.

*If the discriminant is 0, then there is just one root. Since the return type of a method is always the same, you still should create a new ComplexNumber[], just of size one and put a ComplexNumber with appropriate real value set and a complex component of 0.

*If the discriminant is less than 0, then there are 2 roots, each of which have non-zero complex components. Solve for the individual pieces and store them into 2 ComplexNumbers which are then put into one array.
I have done the following. I was already having a hard time solving the question therefore I would like someone to tell me where I have gone wrong, since the program kept showing a compiler error.
This is a JAVA program!
Any sort of hint will help. Thank you for your kind time and help.
public static complexNumber[] coomplexNumbers(double a, double b, double c){
  if (a==0&&b==0&&c==0){ //All values are roots
 return null;
  }
  else if (a==0&&b==0){ //no roots
 return new complexNumber[0];
  }
  else if (a==0){
 return new complexNumber[]{-c/b}; /
  }
  else{
 double discriminant= b*b-4*a*c;
 if (discriminant < 0)

  return new complexNumber[0];
     else if (discriminant==0)

   return new complexNumber[]{ (-b + Math.sqrt(discriminant))/(2*a)};
     else

  return new complexNumber[]{
      (-b + Math.sqrt(discriminant))/(2*a),
      (-b - Math.sqrt(discriminant))/(2*a)
  }
 }
    }

A: One problem I can see is with the following -
return new complexNumber[]{ (-b + Math.sqrt(discriminant))/(2*a)};

the result of (-b + Math.sqrt(discriminant))/(2*a) is not a complexNumber.
An array of complexNumber should have instance of complexNumber.


Fordham University is participating in the 7th annual Go Move Challenge from February 1 to February 28. Throughout the month, faculty and staff record their minutes of movement to determine which Jesuit institution is the most active. At the heart of this friendly competition is an opportunity to connect with your colleagues, bond with other AJCU schools, and start the year off right by moving in February, one of the coldest months of the year.
• The university that tracks the highest number of minutes moved wins the trophy for the year!
Please register at www.gomovechallenge.org, have fun moving, and log your minutes moved on the website!
Have fun and Go Move!


National Disaster Management Authority has disseminated a job notification as National Disaster Management Authority Recruitment. Organization is inviting application form from well talented and capable contenders to fill up the vacancy of 01 Project Accountant/Administrative Officer Jobs by filling and submitting application form through Offline mode on or before the closing date (22nd April 2019).
Qualification Requirement: Applying candidates should possess Holding Analogous Post on regular basis in the parent cadre or Department.
The age of candidates for the above mention posts should not be more than 56 Years (on Deputation basis), 62 Years (on Contract basis).
Salary Details: Selected applicants will get the salary of Rs. 67,700 - 2,08,700/- Per month.
Willing and interested contenders who want to apply need to fill all the mandatory details in the application form & Enclosed it with all necessary certificates/documents and sent it to the address which mention below before closing date 22nd April 2019.


Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (December 7-13).
Mteck BV, a Dutch based builder of custom cranes for dredging and stevedoring industries, has just delivered an electric dredge crane for Paans Van Oord.
New Zealand dredging contractor, Heron Construction Co Ltd., celebrated recently a keel-laying ceremony for the new dredger that is being built in China.
In cooperation with FKAB, HollandMT has successfully delivered a design for a spud lifting system to be used on a backhoe dredger.
Dredge Yard – producer of mining/dredging components and equipment – has had a very busy year with the launch of a new dredger, supplying equipment and upgrading TSHDs and delivery of compact and economic sediment dredger for the Gulf region.
A China-flagged hopper dredger anchored at Haifa Port was set on fire two days ago.
Posted on December 13, 2015 with tags Dredge Yard, dredging, Heron Construction, Mteck.


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Number Interviews: Mary Jo Karimnia
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Mary Jo Karimnia's first museum show, Fold, is on view through October 16th in the Mallory/Wurtzburger Gallery at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens in Memphis, TN. Number asked the artist for some insights into the thinking underlying this work.
"Fold" is an impressive display of your current work ranging from outsize steamroller prints to small beaded postcards with luscious beaded paintings in between. There are two main image groups – costumes and origami. How were the images in these groups chosen and how have they evolved?
I have been working on the costume pieces for about four years. These began when I started taking photographs at cosplay conventions where my youngest liked to dress up along with other manga and anime enthusiasts. I became interested in how the teenagers I knew used these costumes to try out different persona and to overcome nervousness and shyness. The costumes gave them a degree of anonymity, helping them to explore themselves, easing the transition into adulthood. The work reflects this anonymous quality by purposely omitting faces. The costumes become a sort of magic object or disguise. The origami work began about a year ago, shortly after the Dixon asked me to do the show and told me that it would be paired with 18th century fans and a collection of ceramic objects. I loved this idea of art on objects. The origami pieces are layers of objects. For some of the work I took photographs of patterns on objects, like vintage clothing in thrift stores and flea markets. I printed this, then folded the resulting paper into objects—origami stars, pinwheels, etc.—built the images using tiny objects (seed beads) on thick panel boards that can hang on a wall or sit on a shelf, like an object. Much like the costumes, these became precious, revered things through embellishment and the deliberate design choice of centering them within the picture plane.
By the choice of materials, your art all-too-easily could be labeled and possibly dismissed as "women's work," in particular, your use of beads. So why beads?
The use of beads definitely grew from a place of femininity. While raising my children I learned and worked in various 'women's crafts' like sewing, quilting and knitting, all of which, for me, had a strong tendency toward meticulous processes and the use of rich colors. I love being a woman and a mother and relished working in these craft realms. It took me a bit of time to figure out that straight painting was not a satisfying process for me. The addition and, indeed, emphasis on beads was a more satisfying way of working. I often claim the beads as my chosen super power. They have the capacity to grab and enhance light, even when used on a small scale, in a way that can draw a viewer from across a room. Strength and beauty are both important aspects of feminism and I find that working with beads imbues my work with both of these principles.
You were one of the first recipients of an ArtsAccelerator Grant from ArtsMemphis. What effect has this had on your artwork and career?
It was quite an honor to be a first round recipient of the ArtsAccelerator grant. It enabled a turning point in my career. The money gave me the supplies to increase the scale of my work from 8×10 inches to 36×48 inches. Even more importantly, the writing of the grant helped me think about where my work was and where it could go. The act of writing the application made me sit down and establish some concrete goals. Receiving the grant also gave me a level of confidence in my work. I have become more involved with ArtsMemphis as a member of the Artist Advisory Counsel. This, along with my work at Crosstown Arts has led me to direct the Hustle program (a professional development series for artists that is cosponsored by ArtsMemphis, Crosstown Arts and the Urban Art Commission). The work I do for these various arts organizations, both volunteer and paid, has given me greater visibility within the arts community, helping to carve a pretty direct path from grant recipient to this show at the Dix
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Eden is perfect place to launch Dick Strawbridge's new book
Friday, August 27, 2010 - 11:29
TV environmentalist Dick Strawbridge and his son James will be launching their new book Practical Self Sufficiency at the Eden Project.
Dick and James are best known for their BBC series It's Not Easy Being Green, which follows the family as they convert their house in nearby Tywardreath into an ecologically- friendly but modern place to live.
Currently, the duo are running courses on green living from the family home and regularly contribute to newspaper and magazine discussions on environmental issues.
Their new book, which they will be signing at Eden's Visitor Centre on September 1, is aimed at encouraging people to adopt a more self-sufficient lifestyle. Topics range from reusing and recycling, to solar and hydraulic power, to keeping livestock and setting up a greenhouse.
There's also a chapter entitled Traditional Knowledge about jam-making and beer-brewing as well as woodwork and metal skills.
Over the years, Dick and his family have filmed several episodes of It's Not Easy Being Green at Eden and have even used some of the attraction's compost on their sustainable farm. Dick has also delivered talks on green living at Eden.
The book signing will take place in Eden's Visitor Centre on Wednesday September 1, from 2pm to 4pm.


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The Strategic Sourceror on Monday, August 27, 2018 Procurement News,
"If it isn't broken, don't fix it." That motto may be common thinking in supply chain operations, where leaders are concerned with preventing any breaks or disruptions in their routines. While it seems prudent and wise on the surface, taking such an approach can have harmful long-term effects on logistics operations. The present era is a time of rapid change and development, especially in the technological sphere, and sticking with "old faithful" IT operations could weaken companies' future prospects.
Reaching a next-generation of supply chain effectiveness will require some traits that depend on modern technology, such as interoperability and high-speed communications. While IT should be regarded as a means to an end rather than an objective in itself, organizations that hang back on upgrades may find themselves outpaced by competitors.
Many businesses cling to older software
One of the most persistent cases of using old technology may involve everyday office software. While newer and more specialized systems have advantages over basic spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Excel, the latter category has been remarkably persistent in logistics back offices. Supply Chain Dive reported that recent Adelante SCM and BluJay Solutions research revealed the extent to which old-fashioned spreadsheets remain present.
In fact, according to the survey, more than two-thirds of respondents still have Excel spreadsheets as part of their tech lineups. The presence of the old-fashioned Microsoft application was more notable at late-adopting supply chain tech users than organizations on the cutting edge, with rates of 78 percent and 56.3 percent, respectively. With that said, it's worth mentioning that more than half of businesses in each category use Excel sheets.
As for what parts of the company are employing these outdated tech solutions, the results show a variety of answers. Some logistics professionals work with supplier assessment and rate forecasting in Microsoft Excel. In the warehouse, leaders can operate many spreadsheets, tracking disparate parts of the operation. As Supply Chain Dive noted, the operation of spreadsheets is problematic because Excel is heavily manual. When users stick with old-fashioned software instead of purpose-built enterprise resource planning and warehouse management systems, they may be limiting their speed and leaving themselves open to errors.
Supply chain technology can do better.
Information is moving to the cloud
Treating data in the same way it has been used for decades - keeping it in local, manually updated spreadsheets, may be a liability today. That raises the question of what companies can accomplish with their information. Supply Chain Management Review pointed out the importance of the cloud in the future of operations. Companies are using cloud-based storage to communicate information instantly and work with both external and internal stakeholders effectively.
The products that have been presented as replacements for Excel - WMS and ERP - are being run in the cloud, according to Supply Chain Management Review. Organizations are using these cloud-based sources of data truth as building blocks for their overall operations. Using promising future-focused tech tools such as artificial intelligence algorithms or internet of things sensors will be difficult to accomplish unless there is a central repository for the data, namely one located in the cloud.


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Die römisch-katholische Pfarrkirche St. Aegidius im Ortsteil Gunzendorf der Stadt Auerbach in der Oberpfalz im Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach von Bayern geht auf die Schlosskapelle der Burg Gunzendorf zurück, wobei der heute bestehende Burgstall aber ca. 700 m außerhalb von Gunzendorf liegt. Die Pfarrei St. Ägidius gehört zum Erzbistum Bamberg.

Geschichte
Die Gründung der Kirche erfolgte wahrscheinlich im Jahr 1145. Ein Jahr vorher war auf Bitten des Abtes Adalbert I. von Kloster Michelfeld das durch den Bamberger Bischof Egilbert gestiftete Eschenfelden gegen das Gut Gunzenfelden eingetauscht worden. Vermutlich hielten hier bereits schon früher Patres des 1119 von Bischof Otto gegründeten Benediktinerklosters Michelfeld Gottesdienste ab.

Am 22. Juni 1542 führte Pfalzgraf Ottheinrich mit dem Religionsmandat in seinem Herzogtum Pfalz-Neuburg die Reformation ein und diese wurde nach dem Prinzip des cuius regio, eius religio auch in Gunzendorf durchgeführt; auch der Hofmarksbesitzer von 1530 bis 1548 Hans von Künsberg und sein Bruder traten zum Luthertum über und in der Folge blieb die Pfarrei fast 100 Jahre lutherisch. Im Verlauf des Dreißigjährigen Krieges kam die Oberpfalz an Kurfürst Maximilian I., der hier mit harter Hand die Gegenreformation einleitete. Auch bei den Gunzendorfern setzte er den Katholizismus wieder ein, indem am 15. Januar 1629 der Landrichter Hans Truchseß aus Auerbach mit Soldaten gegen Gunzendorf und Troschenreuth vorging. Er ließ die dortigen Pfarrer verjagen und quartierte in beiden Orten etwa 150 Soldaten solange ein, bis die Bevölkerung wieder den katholischen Glauben annahm.

Anschließend wurde die Pfarrei Gunzendorf infolge des Priestermangels fast zwei Jahrhunderte nicht mehr besetzt; die Seelsorge übernahmen bis 1700 die Benediktiner des Klosters Michelfeld, danach bis 1741 die Pfarrei Thurndorf. Dann wurde sie wieder vom Kloster Michelfeld aus betrieben. Nach der Aufhebung des Klosters Michelfeld im Zuge Säkularisation wurde Gunzendorf vorerst noch von den Benediktinerpatres versorgt, aber am 16. August 1808 wurde die Pfarrei wieder selbständig. Hier wirkte neben dem Pfarrer bis 1850 sogar ein Kaplan, der Neuzirkendorf, heute ein Ortsteil von Kirchenthumbach mitbetreute.

Der letzte hier residierende Pfarrer der Pfarrei Gunzendorf war Anton Müller (1911–1989), jetzt wird die Pfarrei von einem Pfarradministrator betreut. Von Gunzendorf wird jährlich eine Fußwallfahrt zur Heiligen Dreifaltigkeit nach Gößweinstein statt; der Grund für diese seit 1895 stattfindende Wallfahrt ist nicht bekannt.

Baulichkeit
Die Kirche ist ein verputzter Massivbau mit einem Satteldach. Sie ist eine Saalkirche, Teile des Langhauses sind romanisch und aus der Mitte des 12. Jahrhunderts. Die Kirche besitzt einen eingezogenen gotischen Chor, der um 1384 errichtet wurde. Der Dachreiter mit einem Spitzhelm stammt von 1855. Der zur Kirche gehörende und ebenfalls denkmalgeschützte Pfarrhof wurde 1825 erbaut. Im Rahmen des Dorferneuerungsprogramms wurde der Ortskern mit Kirche und Pfarrhaus um- und neugestaltet; die Weihe fand am Erntedankfest 2014 statt.

Ausstattung
Die Dorfkirche St. Ägidius ist prunkvoll in barockem Stil ausgestattet. Das Altarbild stellt den heiligen Ägidius dar. Daneben findet sich ein Bildnis der heiligen Katharina, die in einem reich mit Akanthus verzierten Rahmen dargestellt wird. Erwähnenswert ist auch ein Grabmal mit einer Pietà auf einem Granitpostament von 1863.

Weblinks
 Geschichte der Pfarrei Gunzendorf , abgerufen am 7. August 2020.
 Karl-Heinz Schmid: Bilder von Gunzendorf, Gemeinde Auerbach in der Oberpfalz, abgerufen am 7. August 2020.
 Gunzendorf auf Luftbild Laumer, abgerufen am 7. August 2020.

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Pfarrkirche des Erzbistums Bamberg
Kirchengebäude im Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach
Baudenkmal in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz
Saalkirche
Erbaut im 12. Jahrhundert
Kirchengebäude in Europa
Ägidienkirche
Bauwerk in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz

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Q: Difference between std::move() and std::add_rvalue_reference() Can somebody explain the difference between std::move() and std::add_rvalue_reference()? Do both serve the same purpose? If yes, what is the advantage of one over the other?

A: std::move is a cast on an object, std::add_rvalue_reference manipulates a type, other than both dealing with r-value references they aren't really related.


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Aztekium ist eine Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Kakteengewächse (Cactaceae). Der botanische Name wurde von Friedrich Bödeker gewählt, weil ihn die Gestalt der Pflanzen von Aztekium ritteri an die Skulpturen der Azteken erinnerte.

Beschreibung
Die Pflanzen der Gattung wachsen einzeln oder bilden Gruppen, deren Körper nahezu kugelförmig bis etwas zylindrisch sind und einen niedergedrückten, wolligen Scheitel haben. Ihre ausgeprägten Rippen haben oft eine Furche und Rippchen, auf denen zahlreiche, kleine Areolen entlang ihrer Kante sitzen. Aus den jungen Areolen entspringen 1 bis 3 gräulich weiße, häufig gebogene oder verdrehte Dornen, die jedoch bald abfallen. Die Pflanzen besitzen eine Rübenwurzel.

Die weißen, mit einem mehr oder weniger rosafarbenen Mittelstreifen, oder magentaroten Blüten erscheinen an der Spitze der Pflanze und öffnen sich am Tag.

Die kahlen, leicht länglichen Früchte sind in der Wolle des Scheitels versteckt. Die glänzenden, bräunlich schwarzen Samen sind bis zu 1 Millimeter lang und messen etwa 0,5 Millimeter im Durchmesser. Das Hilum wird vom Samenanhängsel (Strophiola) verdeckt.

Verbreitung und Systematik
Die Arten der Gattung Aztekium sind in der Sierra Madre Oriental im mexikanischen Bundesstaat Nuevo León verbreitet, wo sie auf Kalkstein- und Gips-Felsen wachsen.

Die 1929 von Friedrich Bödeker aufgestellte Gattung war lange Zeit monotypisch. Erst etwa 1990 gelang Georg Hinton die Entdeckung einer zweiten, heute nach ihm benannten Art. Die Typusart der Gattung ist Aztekium ritteri.

Systematik nach N.Korotkova et al. (2021)
Die Gattung umfasst folgenden Arten:
 Aztekium hintonii
 Aztekium ritteri
 Aztekium valdezii

Systematik nach E.F.Anderson/Eggli (2005)
Die Gattung umfasst folgende Arten:
 Aztekium hintonii
 Aztekium ritteri

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Sent to Auckland Council 43 sec later.
The grass adjacent to the 100 year flood wall has not been cut and is now overgrown and consider it a possible fire danger.


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© Terry Li Yixuan.
A fast-paced party game of hidden signals and shifting allegiances
Signum is a fast-paced party game of hidden signals and shifting allegiances. In it, players are dealt small hands of sign cards with particular features (Hand, Eye, Mouth, Nose, and Eyebrow) and are secretly assigned teams. They must then take turns looking at and swapping cards around the table until they have found a teammate with a matching sign card. Only then can they secretly signal which card should be used to eliminate a player on the other team and win the game.
From the very beginning, the goal of our project was to make a party game that featured a core mechanic that encouraged players to be creative, like the questions players ask in Spyfall, the descriptions made by players in Charades, or the discussions in One Night Ultimate Werewolf and Avalon. These were the moments we enjoyed during those games, and we wanted to make a game that allowed players to have these experiences while also being unique in its own right. After many many prototypes we, at last, came back to how we were using body gestures. It seemed like we had tied the tells to players identities too much, which hamstrung our designs. After this realization we developed a new prototype that would separate players' identities and tells. The focus on gestures was a challenge and there were a few times when we considered scrapping the whole thing but we persevered. Signum is not what we thought it would be, but we are proud of it and the process through which it came into being.
SignumsRulebook.pdf
An IndieCade 2015 Official Selection: Table Games
http://www.indiecade.com/games/selected/Signum
Worked as game designer
with Rohan Flinn, Benjamin Poland, Emma Wang and Bengang Qi
in May 2015
Terry Li


1. how did we know if some feldspare are or not exsolutionlamellae?
2. and show it from a phase diagram too!
3. from where could those lamellaehave exsolved?
What could photosynthesis do for humans?
1.. Uhm, probably by using laser kristallography, not sure, crystals is not my field.
2.. The laser will show angles in the crystal. You simply measure the lengths between the intraphasic lamellae from the bends in the laser.


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Tag Archive: Lane Stadium
Exclusive Interivew with James Gayle, DE, Virginia Tech
Filed under: Interviews — 1 Comment
James Gayle is one of the best defensive end/3-4 outside linebacker prospects in the country, but somehow he seems to be flying under the radar. That won't last long, as he is primed and ready for a double digit sack season as a junior.
Tom: First of all James, thank you for your time, I really appreciate the chance to talk with you more in depth and I know you're busy.
Tom: What was your favorite thing about playing for Virginia Tech last season?
James: Probably the fans, just the Virginia Tech atmosphere and playing at Lane Stadium. I'd rather play in our stadium than anywhere else in the country.
Tom: You've been productive both seasons you've been at Virginia Tech even though last year was your first full season as a starter, do you expect an even more significant break-out year this season?
James: Definitely. I think the thing that hurt me last year was my injury, I missed 3 games and I still led the team in sacks. I'm healthy now though.
Tom: What is your accurate height, weight, and 40 yard dash time?
James: 6'4", right now I weigh about 266 or 267 and the last time I ran I ran a 4.45 40 yard dash time, but I think I only weighed 257 or 258 at that point.
Tom: You "only" weighed 257 or 258 pounds and you ran in the 4.4's, Josh Gordon just ran a 4.53 in the 40 yard dash at his pro-day and got drafted in the 2nd round of the supplemental draft and he weighs 40 pounds less than you!
James: Well I've always been fast though, even when I was in high school I was running in the 4.4's but I guess I never got slower since all I've gained since coming to Virginia Tech is muscle.
Tom: Do you have any statistical goals for yourself or the team?
James: For the team I just want to be the #1 defense in the nation, or at least top 5. For myself I just want to have a better season than I did last year and continue to improve. I think if I stay healthy I'll be better than I was last year and put myself in a good position.
Tom: What was it like watching Logan Thomas progress and grow as the season went on last year?
James: It was great. It was great watching him get acclimated to defenses but I think it was the Miami game where he really showed everyone what he could do.
Tom: Did he look even better in the spring?
James: You can tell he's more comfortable and I think he's getting better every day.
Tom: Everyone just kind of assumed he was going to play tight end when he was coming out of high school and now he's one of the top quarterback prospects in the nation, it's crazy.
James: I knew he was going to play quarterback because I played in an all-star game with him in high school, haha.
Tom: Well then you knew something I didn't! Now did your defensive coaches mention anything to you about things you were doing well during spring ball?
James: Yeah they said I'm starting to get the little things down like my technique and my angles. I feel like I did an overall better job of that in the spring than I did in the past.
Tom: What kind of technique stuff did they specifically say you were improving on?
James: Just when I'm pass rushing taking the right angles. I usually just get by with my speed but that's not going to work with every tackle so I'm just trying to get better with my hands and trying to take better angles to get to the quarterback.
Tom: That's great to hear, that's what you need to be a complete defensive end. You're going to be scary when you get that technique down James.
James: Haha, well I've been working on it all summer.
Tom: What do you think your greatest strength is as a football player? Maybe your speed?
James: Yeah my speed, I'm just a natural pass rusher.
Tom: What about some of the things you think you need to work on? Obviously you've already mentioned technique.
James: Yeah, I mean I really haven't been playing football that long to be honest my first season was my junior year in high school so basically I didn't really have anybody to actually coach me up or teach me the position. Then I redshirted when I got to Virginia Tech and they don't really teach you anything when you redshirt so I was just learning how to play the position my redshirt freshman year.
Tom: Do you have any mentors for the defensive end position? People you've patterned your game after?
James: Oh yeah definitely. Coach [Charley] Wiles the defensive line coach, Cornell Brown has been really instrumental and then I watch a lot of film of Bruce Smith since he played here.
Tom: What is one thing that every defensive end has to have in order to be successful?
James: I think he has to be aggressive. That's something you can't really teach a guy to be honest. There are a bunch of guys that have ability but they're not aggressive, but then there are guys that have less ability but are more aggressive and I think that's important. I feel like that's something you can't teach, but I think that also goes for every position.
Tom: Are there any players on defense that stuck out to you during the spring? Anyone I might not have heard about?
James: Antone Exum. I think he's going to be one of the best corners in the nation this year, him and Kyle Fuller. Antone runs a 4.3 and he's like 225 pounds. He's a good corner. Kyle is really good too he plays a lot bigger than he is. I've seen him lay some guys out that he was much smaller than.
Tom: Anyone on offense that has especially impressed you?
James: The running backs J.C. Coleman and Michael Holmes, then Logan Thomas. The receivers too, I know Marcus Davis is going to have a big year. For the most part our offense is going to do pretty well.
Tom: I'm sure Hokie fans will be encouraged to hear that the running backs look good since you just lost David Wilson and Josh Oglesby.
James: Yeah it's pretty different because when I came here I played against three All-American running backs. I played against Darren Evans first, then Ryan [Williams] and then David [Wilson]. So I'm pretty sure one of those guys is ready to step up next.
Tom: You're getting some hype coming into the season, do you feel any added pressure because of some loftier expectations?
James: No not at all. I feel like I'm just going to play my game. I feel like the expectations that people have for me coming into the season aren't any higher than the expectations I already have for myself, so it's not any different. I feel like I should be one of the best defensive ends in the country and I feel like I should be an All-American.
Tom: I know you saw me mention that you and J.R. Collins are one of the best defensive end tandems in college football, what do you think makes him so dangerous?
James: J.R. Collins is relentless. I totally agree that we're a great tandem too because I think that J.R. Collins' name should be up there with any of the best defensive ends in the ACC this year. He's relentless, he's hard-nosed and if I could pick anybody to play on the opposite side of me it would be him.
Tom: That's a glowing recommendation. And I was just looking at your defensive line depth chart last night and it occurred to me that you guys could have one of the best defensive lines in the country as well. Do you think that's possible?
James: I definitely think it's possible. I feel like if it weren't for my injury last year we would have been one of the best in the country from a pass rush standpoint.
Tom: And then you have the Hopkins brothers. You guys have a lot of returning experience on that defensive line.
James: Yeah the Hopkins brothers! I feel like our defensive line is going to be one of the best of the country. Both of them are really good players, and then we've got Luther Maddy who started last year as a true freshman at defensive tackle, so we essentially have a couple starters at second string.
Tom: Ok, who are the rotational guys behind you and J.R.?
James: Tyrel Wilson is the guy behind me, he did well last year. And behind J.R. is Zack McCray, plus we have another defensive end named Dadi Nicholas who redshirted last year.
Tom: Did you say his first name is Dadi? That's AWESOME!
James: Yeah his first name is Dadi, haha.
Tom: What is it like playing for Bud Foster in his aggressive defense? I imagine it's pretty fun.
James: Oh definitely, because I feel like I'm a pretty aggressive player so coming to school with an aggressive defensive coordinator it just matches. So I really enjoy playing for him.
Tom: Are you comfortable buzzing into coverage? Foster likes to bring zone blitzes so I know he asks you to drop sometimes.
James: Yeah definitely I feel really comfortable dropping into coverage. At first when you don't do it for a while it's weird but I've been doing it all summer since I've been working out with the DB's so I'm comfortable doing it.
Tom: Uh-oh… I hope they don't move you to safety James. You've got the speed for it after all.
James: Hahaha. I don't think I'm ready for some of these little receivers though!
Tom: Is there one game this year you are particularly looking forward to? Maybe Clemson?
James: Oh yeah definitely Clemson. They had our number last year but this year they gotta be ready to go to war.
Tom: You and Tajh [Boyd] go back to high school I'm sure you want to get a W against him.
James: Oh Tajh? Yeah definitely. I've been playing him since high school but I've never been able to beat him.
Tom: I think this year might be the year then James.
James: Yeah, hopefully.
Tom: You've got a pretty good football pedigree with your dad Jimmy playing running back at Ohio State from 1979-82 and your Uncle Shaun playing DB for the Buckeyes and in the NFL from 1984-95 as well. Do you think that has helped you pick up the game so quickly?
James: Absolutely. I feel like I have strong football bloodlines since both my father and uncle played at Ohio State. I think my dad was an All-Big Ten running back so that might be where I get my speed from. Actually in high school my father was one of the fastest backs in the nation. I think that's where the speed came from.
Tom: I definitely think that could be where you got your speed from.
James: Yeah I'd say that's it, haha.
Tom: I read in an article that before you started playing football you were "more of a video game guy" and that after you got done with video games you said "I think I'll just play football." How did that come about?
James: I really wasn't that interested in playing football when school first started so I just played video games. Then I got tired of that and just decided to play football, but I had never lifted weights or anything so I was like 160 pounds at the end of my 10th grade year. So I just started lifting weights and eating right and by the beginning of my senior year I was like 210. Now that I'm over 260 I've put on over 100 pounds of muscle since high school.
Tom: And you haven't lost any speed, that's the scary thing. Now, do you still play video games? If so, what's your favorite game to play?
James: Nah, I guess I kinda played myself out of that. I guess I play some NCAA. They've got me rated as one of the best defensive ends on the game so that's good.
Tom: What is one thing you would like the world to know about you that it may not already know?
James: Man, that's tough. I guess that I can actually run a 4.4 because every time I get on the internet I see people saying I run a 4.7 or something like that. I want people to know that I have that kind of speed because that's what I take pride in.
Tom: I had definitely read that you had 4.4 speed, I just wasn't sure I wanted to believe that a 260 pound defensive end had 4.4 speed, that shit scares me.
James: Well I've seen guys at 270 be timed in the 4.5's! It's possible, there are guys that can do it. I guess we'll see if I get my shot at the combine.
Tom: Well I predict that you will, that's my prediction. It's not bold, but it's a prediction.
James: Haha, we'll see.
Tom: I just want you to realize how unfair it is that you can run a 4.4 at that size, even a 4.5 would be just disgusting.
James: Well I'm very confident I can run a 4.5. I've never ran a laser 40 time, but I know I can do it.
Tom: Well that's about all I have, do you have any questions for me?
James: No I don't think so.
Tom: Well thank you for your time James, I appreciate the chance to talk with you a little more in depth. When does camp start up for you?
James: August 7th, I'm getting ready.
Only a couple weeks away! I'm ready for some football. Well good luck with the rest of your training and good luck this season!
James: Thanks! It was great talking to you.
Tom: You're welcome, it was great talking with you as well. Take care.
Tags: 2013 NFL Draft, 266 pounds, 4.45 40 yard dash, 6'4", Angles, Antoine Hopkins, Antone Exum, Bruce Smith, Bud Foster, Clemson Tigers, Coach Wiles, Cornell Brown, Dadi Nicholas, Darren Evans, David Wilson, DE, Derrick Hopkins, DT, Interview, J.C. Coleman, J.R. Collins, James Gayle, Jimmy Gayle, Josh Oglesby, Kyle Fuller, Lane Stadium, Logan Thomas, Luther Maddy, Marcus Davis, Miami Hurricanes, Michael Holmes, Ohio State, Ryan Williams, Shaun Gayle, Tajh Boyd, Technique, Tom Melton, Tyrel Wilson, Virginia Tech, Zack McCray


The study determined normal values for cervical active range of motion measurements using the CROM. Normal values were determined for 337 healthy subjects whose age spanned 9 decades.
Reliability of Measurements of the Cervical Spine Range of Motion - Comparison of Three Methods, Youdas JW, Carey JR, Garrett TR, Physical Therapy, February 1991.
The study determined the reliabilities within and between persons measuring active cervical range of motion on 60 subjects with orthopedic disorders using three different methods. The study concluded that when different therapist measured the same subject's cervical range of motion the CROM was the most reliable testing instrument.
Intertester Reliability of the Cervical Range of Motion Device, Rheault W, Albright B, Beyers C, Franta M, Johnson A, Skowronek M, Dougherty J, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, March 1992.
The study investigated the intertester reliability of the CROM on 22 subjects with a history of cervical dysfunction. The results demonstrated that the CROM was a reliable device for assessing active cervical range of motion.
Intratester and Intertester Reliability of the Cervical Range of Motion Device, Capuano-Pucci D, Rheault W, Aukai J, Bracke M, Day R, Pastrick M, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, April 1991.
The study investigated the intratester and intertester reliability of the CROM for measuring cervical flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation on 20 healthy subjects. The conclusion was "The CROM has many benefits including ease of application and reliability".
Reliability of Measuring Forward Head Posture in a Clinical Setting, Garrett TR, Youdas JW, Madson TJ, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, March 1993.
The study investigated within tester and between tester reliabilities for clinical measurements of static, sitting, forward head posture using the cervical range of motion (CROM) instrument. The study concluded that measurements of forward head posture made by physical therapists trained in the correct use of the CROM instrument are reliable.
To establish the reliability of the BROM II device measuring lumbar mobility in the sagittal, coronal and transverse planes and its validity against the double inclinometer method. Forward flexion and lateral bending, Results indicate that the BROM measures for intertester reliability were in the fair to high reliability categories at 0.76 to 0.95. The BROM measures for intratrial reliability were in the good to high reliability categories at 0.89 to 0.98.


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