Exxel Pacific, Inc. was founded in 1989 by Sid Baron and Kevin DeVries, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Exxel Pacific grew out of the development activities of Exxel Development Group, an active multi-family and commercial development company in northwest Washington. Exxel Pacific began working with various long-term clients in providing a unique and comprehensive construction and development experience.
Exxel Pacific provides valuable pre-construction services to many clients and believes the time spent early in development provides for a higher quality project. We have built a reputation of honesty, integrity and high ethical values and have become recognized as an industry leader in both commercial and multi-tenant residential construction.
In 2017 Exxel Pacific Ownership made a key decision to transition the company to 100% employee ownership. This commitment was made from a genuine desire to create an enduring company with a focus on preserving the legacy that was established over the years through the hard work of its valued employees. Exxel Pacific believes strongly that employee ownership continues the commitment of the founding mission and culture and further "gives back" by creating a valuable, long term, retirement benefit for the employees who work so hard to create and perpetuate the ongoing success of the company.
To proactively serve and satisfy our customers by providing the most cost efficient and high quality projects in our area of service. This is achieved by building a team of people who will develop and maintain a quality, service and solution oriented attitude that will lead the industry and create a sustainable competitive advantage for Exxel Pacific, Inc. It is our responsibility to respect each employee and to help them become their very best; to help each employee achieve life's highest goals and aspirations. The job security of everyone in the organization depends first and foremost on the efficiency, safety, productivity and profitability of the company. We must all share a measure of the responsibility and commitment that we shall be efficient, safe, productive and profitable. We all pledge the highest level of accountability to the pursuit of excellence in everything we do and that our subcontractors and suppliers do for us.
Here at Exxel Pacific, we believe in doing what we say we will do. We are honest, accountable and fair. We provide our clients an open book of construction costs. That's our promise.
Exxel Pacific understands the importance that every employee plays in building quality projects for our clients. Our staff understands the importance of building and maintaining these relationships with our clients, subcontractors, architects and vendors. Building strong relationships and treating each member as an integral part of our team consistently drives the success of every project.
At Exxel Pacific, "Performance Builds Confidence". For us, the true measurement of performance is client loyalty. A sure sign of our clients' satisfaction is the repeat business and number of referrals from clients, architects, banks and subcontractors. We at Exxel Pacific are interested in your second project, which means the first one is successful.
Community involvement is a vital and ongoing part of our corporate culture. We encourage participation within our communities and embrace opportunities to make the world a better place. Giving back is a commitment from us and our employees towards the culture and sustainability of the communities we live in.
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East Northamptonshire Council
Neighbourhood Plans - the process of independent examination
Published Thursday, 02 November 2017
Preparation of Neighbourhood Plans is led by the designated statutory "Qualifying Body.
This is usually a Town or Parish Council. Once the Qualifying Body (in consultation with the local community) is happy with the Plan, the regulations require that they submit it to East Northamptonshire Council for independent examination. At this point the relevant Town/ Parish Council "hands over the baton" to East Northamptonshire Council to take the process forward.
Once a Neighbourhood Plan is submitted, the regulations governing the process (Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 and subsequent amendments), follow the stages below.
East Northamptonshire Council checks the submitted Neighbourhood Plan, to ensure that the Plan and supporting documentation comply with the relevant statutory requirements (the "Regulation 15" check).
As soon as possible after submission, East Northamptonshire Council must then undertake a statutory 6-weeks consultation, around the "Basic Conditions"; the tests that a Neighbourhood Plan must meet to be adopted (the "Regulation 16" consultation).
Following the "Regulation 16" consultation East Northamptonshire Council, having consulted the Qualifying Body, must appoint an independent examiner to assess the Neighbourhood Plan against the "Basic Conditions"; informed by feedback from the Regulation 16 consultation.
The appointed independent examiner will assess the Plan against the Basic Conditions (further information about this is available through the Neighbourhood Planning page). This process takes around 2-3 months and is normally dealt with by way of written representations, although on occasions the examiner may require an informal hearing.
Once the examiner has finalised and delivered his/ her report (approximately 4-5 months after submission) East Northamptonshire Council is required to publish the report. Publication of the examiner's report also triggers a period of 56 working days (i.e. 11 weeks/ 2 ½ months), within which the referendum must be held unless an extension is agreed with the Qualifying Body. East Northamptonshire Council will consult with the Qualifying Body (Town/ Parish Council) to see if they approve the Neighbourhood Plan (incorporating the examiner's modifications) in order to see the Plan progress to referendum.
Following the referendum, East Northamptonshire Council has 8 weeks in which to "make" (adopt) the Neighbourhood Plan as part of the statutory development plan for East Northamptonshire.
Overall, the process (from submission to "making"/ adoption) of a Neighbourhood Plan should take around 8-9 months.
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Review & Giveaway: Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Bohjalian
Title: Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands
Author: Chris Bohjalian
Publisher: Doubleday/Random House
Genre: Adult/Coming of Age
Rec. Age Level: 17+
More by this author: The Sandcastle Girls, Midwives, The Double Blind
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Emily Shepherd is one of many displaced individuals who have had their lives shattered by the catastrophic nuclear meltdown in Vermont. Living in an igloo constructed of trash bags, struggling to keep her addictions in check, and fiercely protecting Cameron, a young boy she's taken in, sixteen-year old Emily's life before seems a world away. The country blames her parents, the nuclear plant's director and publicity manager, for the tragedy - and Emily by default. Terrified that the truth of her identity will ultimately be worse than life on the streets, Emily struggles to give up all vestiges of her past and embrace her bleak future.
I can't stop thinking about this book. It's a disaster novel that is characterized by its quiet intensity, rather than nonstop action. It's truly the characters - particularly Emily - that drive the novel.
My feelings about Emily are confusing, to say the least. I feel this overwhelming sense of protectiveness when I think about her, but, at the same time, she's completely exasperating and her shortsightedness made me want to throw my hands in the air. The truth of the matter is, she's just a kid - scared, confused, and utterly alone. She makes a lot of choices that, as a 20-something reader, I thought made the situation worse instead of better. I couldn't help thinking that she could have found a better Plan A, that living on the streets should have been Plan C maybe. But, when I imagine myself in her situation, suddenly parentless surrounded by panic and grabbing hands, I really do understand how one split-second decision can lead to another until you're somewhere you never imagined you'd be. Which, in Emily's case, means selling her body, cutting, doing drugs, and living in an igloo made of trash bags.
Though this novel is character and language driven, rather than action, it still leaves the reader with goosebumps. In fact, this might make it even scarier. I can't speak for everyone, but I tend to ignore the fact that the events that happen in Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands, nuclear catastrophes like at Fukushima and Chernobyl, could happen in the US. Bohjalian creates a convincing situation in which this can and does happen, with terrifying and thought-provoking consequences.
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Over your pregnancy? Baby is late? Thinking of requesting induction of labor? 7 facts you need to know before asking to be induced.
Your belly is so in the way. You can't bend over to tie your shoes. Heck, you can't bend over for anything! Picking up anything you drop is beyond awkward as you have to spread your legs and squat, all the while hoping you don't topple over. Sometimes you wonder if you should just be induced and get it all over with.
Nearing the end of your pregnancy, you're likely exhausted and just want to get your body back. I've been there twice and can totally relate to it all. In fact, I narrowly escaped medical induction when my son was 13 days past his due date. I totally understand what it's like to be completely over the pregnancy. Plus, how many more times can you answer the same questions like "when do we get to meet the baby?" If you're getting these questions, be sure to read my post on all the other ways to irritate a woman whose pregnancy is overdue.
But, requesting induction of labor isn't a decision you should make so lightly.
Let's discuss some of the common reasons and myths to help you determine whether or not you should be induced.
Whether or not you should begin to consider medical induction varies on a great many factors. I don't believe that decision should be made without arming yourself with knowledge. So, if you're thinking of requesting induction, I want to help you understand a few things before you decide.
1. What's Your Childbirth Goal?
Let's FIRST determine what your ultimate goal is for your birth choice. If you don't really have an image of your perfect birth and are okay with medical interventions, up to and including C-Section, you may not need any of the following information. It's totally okay if you're cool with any outcome, but it won't hurt you to know the this either.
However, if your end game is to give birth naturally, it's important to do some research before requesting induction. Be sure to become familiar with all these points before determining if you should be induced.
First, please consider that a date you are given is based on a 40 week "average". In pregnancy, a due date isn't a guarantee, rather an estimation.
It's important to note that ACOG suggests a baby is overdue when it reaches 42 weeks or beyond. For this reason, I would not consider requesting induction before 42 weeks. It is generally known that first time mothers often go into labor later than subsequent pregnancies, so it's best to give your body (and baby) the time it needs to complete its job.
Additionally, it is no longer recommended to induce labor before 39 weeks, especially under an elective basis, unless medically necessary.
Stick to your original EDD (expected due date) given from your LMP (last missed period) or the first trimester dating ultrasound (if you have one). If your doctor wishes to change your baby's due date later in your pregnancy, especially after a third trimester ultrasound, respectfully decline. Of course, if your doctor wants to change the EDD to give you a few extra days, take it.
Have you been led to believe you should be induced because you're too small?
Additionally, their site says "According to the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM), CPD occurs in 1 out of 250 pregnancies." You can read more about CPD on the American Pregnancy Association's Website.
I'll be honest here. I don't have any facts to back up whether or not third trimester ultrasound measurements are accurate enough to make any decisions on induction. I totally believe, however, that you need to refer to all the other points in this article.
Speaking from personal experience, my son was nearly 8 lbs at birth. I was 5′ 3″ and had only weighed about 120 lbs at the end of my third trimester. At 88 lbs when I got pregnant, I could have easily been targeted as someone who was either too small or baby was too big. Not only was he relatively big, he was 13 days late and I had absolutely no issues delivering him naturally.
Remember – proper laboring positions will help your pelvis expand the way it's intended to make room for your baby. And, baby's head is flexible so that it can mold to fit through the birth canal. Neither your pelvis nor your baby is a fixed object working against this process!
There may be medical complications in which your doctor suggests that you be induced. Complications such as hypertension, preeclampsia, abnormal bleeding, or baby being in danger of not receiving nutrients from the placenta are just a few reasons that a medical induction may be necessary.
5. Is Baby in Optimal Position?
Let's get a little bit personal for a moment. If you haven't taken the time to read my son's story about being 13 days late, I highly recommend it.
The gist of the story is that I narrowly escaped labor induction by 1 day. My Bishop Score (discussed in the next point) was barely above the number indicating it was barely ready for labor. Additionally, my son's head was stuck on a bone in my pelvis. An induction was very likely not going to be effective, our labor could have been traumatic with a prolapsed cord if they broke my water, and I stood a higher chance of labor ending in a C-section.
I escaped all of this when I figured out my baby was not only not in optimal position, he was also stuck on a bone preventing him from engaging and starting labor.
If baby's position is of concern, check out Spinning Babies to see if you can get baby into position for birth before you decide to be induced!
Disappointingly, ACOG doesn't discuss how they calculate your Bishop Score in this particular patient FAQ.
I believe it's important to know your stats, so I'm sharing how to get your Bishop Score using a Bishop Score Calculator. You can read more about the Bishop Score from Family Practice Notebook and then sign up for my emails to get your own Printable Bishop Score Calculator for FREE.
The need for a C-section. Labor induction is more likely to result in the need for a C-section — particularly if you've never given birth before and your cervix hasn't already begun to thin, soften and dilate (unfavorable cervix).
For me, personally, increasing the chances of C-section was a huge deterrent in all the decisions I made about both my labors. Still, unless medically necessary, those possibilities don't seem to be worth the risk of requesting induction unless it's necessary.
The most important first step in deciding whether or not to be induced is to know your ultimate childbirth goal. If a natural birth is what you're preparing for, remember that induction is the first step in the cascade of interventions so this decision shouldn't be made lightly.
Knowing what is and isn't a medical necessity prepares you for making the right decisions.
If there appears to be a medical necessity that requires you to be induced, knowing your Bishop Score will help you determine whether or not your body is likely to take to a medical induction, should you decide you want to go on with requesting induction.
Great information here Ivy!!! I always encourage people to NOT get induced, even if they are past their due date! Obviously, listen to your doctor IF there is a real medical need to be induced, but otherwise, don't force it. Let baby come when he/she's ready!
Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing!! It's true baby will come when baby is ready.
I think the common misconception is that doctor knows best. While that can be true in certain situations, I'm testament to that not always being the case. My doctors never informed me that my son's head was lodged on a bone preventing me from going into labor for so long. An induction would have complicated our situation greatly. I think there's a fine line between listening to your gut vs. listening to a doctor IMO.
Very useful post Ivy. Even women who have wonderful, healthy and beautiful pregnancies are likely to be tired of being pregnant within a few weeks of their due dates. Feeling heavy, bloated, and tired, these mamas are ready to give birth. Being pregnant requires one to let go of the idea that pregnancy, labor, birth, or parenting will ever be convenient. I remember being 40 weeks pregnant and wishing it was over. I even tried to induce myself, which didn't work very well. In the end, I've come to realize that my time is better spent getting rest, getting pampered, and using it to grow patience useful for parenthood.
I just wanted to say that I loved this! With my second, I was able to have my VBAC and they actually told me that I could not be induced because of it. I ended up going a little over 41 weeks before he was born, and was able to "miss" my scheduled repeat C-section date!
Thanks for the share, this information is extremely useful!
Thank you so much Ivy, this was so helpful especially knowing how stressful and difficult pregnancy can be.


The first benefit is that tree planting helps greatly in soil reinforcement. Trees are essential in curbing soil erosion, raises the fertility of the soil as well as increasing the moisture content of the soil. Where the trees drop their leaves on the soil surface, it helps in preventing moisture loss by lowering the temperature of the soil and the leaves will eventually decay and turn into manure which enriches the soil. At this point there will be raised microorganism activities causing aeration.
The erosion of the soil can be avoided by planting the trees. Where there is waterfall on a bear ground or strong winds on the uncovered land, there will be soil erosion. Where the water drops hit the open surface with a bigger magnitude, they carry away the soil. Wind also removes the soil by blowing it away strongly leaving the ground more bear. Where trees are planted, the soil is tightly held hence there is decreased soil erosion.
Where the trees have been planted there will be reduced rates of water pollution. It is evident that nitrogen and the phosphorous chemicals which happen to be poisonous are contained in water from the storms. Where the trees are not present, this water will find its way to water sources hence contaminating it. Where the aquatic animals are present, they can die due to poisoned by this chemicals. Where the trees are present, this polluted water finds its way to the soil by following the channels created by the tree roots hence saving the aquatic sources.
Where the trees are planted in towns and major cities, it saves the cities from the menace of global warming. The reason behind this is that trees are effective in cooling the temperatures that could be extreme and at the same time trap the dangerous gases from the air. With the high populations in the cities many people can be affected by this global warming which could result from tree removal and fixation of the asphalt highways. Global warming can easily occur where there are many and very high structures in a congested city.


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Q: OOP Basic question about compositions, inheritances and polymorphisms I have this code and I want to know if it has these three concepts : compositions, inheritances and
polymorphisms.(and if it doesn't have them how do i use them in the code)
plase help.

A: Here is an example of composition:  a Circle is composed of a Point and a radius:
class Circle : public Shape
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private:
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Here is an example of inheritance:  a Rectangle is type of Shape:
class Rectangle : public Shape

Here is an example of polymorphism:  The getArea() method is declared as a virtual method in the base class (Shape) and then reimplemented in a different (subclass-appropriate) way for each of the subclasses:
class Shape
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public:
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class Circle : public Shape
{
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class Rectangle : public Shape
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Top guitarist Brooks Williams back in town
Top guitarist Brooks Williams back for Blue Boar show
By Chris Wilkin @Chris_Gazette News Editor
Brooks Williams Photo: Kris Kesiak
VIRTUOSO guitar player Brooks Williams is helping the Essex music scene re-emerge from the pandemic when he returns tomorrow night.
Effortlessly combining old-time finger-picking, country flat picking and bluesy backbeats, Williams is rated one of the top 100 acoustic guitarists and hailed as "one of the most unassuming, natural performers on the circuit".
His musical apprenticeship was in bars and clubs in New York and New England, and he cut his teeth supporting artists such as Shawn Colvin, Chris Smither, Rory Block, Leo Kottke, Odetta, Billy Bragg and Taj Mahal.
Debut album North From Statesboro caught the attention of the Washington Post and National Public Radio, which set the ball rolling and Williams never looked back.
Today, Williams' ongoing collaboration with Boo Hewerdine (State of the Union) is legendary and he has also performed and recorded with fiddler Aaron Catlow, banjoist Dan Walsh, guitarists Martin Simpson and Henry Parker as well as singers Katie Spencer, Christine Collister, Kris Drever, Finlay Napier, Sloan Wainwright, Hans Theessink and Rab Noakes.
Now based in Cambridge, Williams is performing upstairs in the Long Room of Maldon's Blue Boar Hotel this Friday (October 8) from 8pm.
He is back courtesy of MacTheatre, whose reputation for producing high quality live performances in local venues for more than 25 years was stalled by the pandemic.
Director Nicola Esson said: "After such a long time of being unable to come together, we hope to ease our audience into experiencing this reawakening of the arts.
"Brooks Williams is the most amazing performer and will bring the room to life again, beautifully."
Friday's show is at 8pm. Tickets are £15 from the wegottickets.com link on MacTheatre's website mactheatre.org.uk.
Seating is limited as MacTheatre are working to a reduced capacity audience.


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BTS will write a new history for AMAs?
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The record that BTS is writing in the global music market has become a "history" of popular music in itself without giving any meaning. It is noteworthy what the world music community is saying about their amazing achievements.
The closest upcoming award is the American Music Awards, which will be held at the Microsoft venue in Los Angeles on November 2th. BTS was nominated for the three awards including Favorite Duo/Group, Tour of the Year and Favorite Social Artist in Pop & Rock genre.
Even if BTS didn't win more awards, the nomination itself is already a historic achievement. BTS, which announced in April this year's "MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA," held a long run, holding charts for 26 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart.
In addition, the company has sold more than 136 billion won in LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF, which has been held 20 times in 10 cities around the world for six months since May. They also took second place in the monthly "Hot Tours" rankings announced by Billboard on August 16, showing off the star of the World Star.
BTS' social popularity is hard to beat. On the 19th, they ranked first in 123 consecutive weeks and 153th in the Social 50 chart.
This is a predictable grade for those who won the Favorite Social Artist Award last year.
BTS will leave the Grammy Challenge as 'In Progress' without being included in the recently announced 62nd Grammy Awards nomination. However, the local music industry's reaction to their Grammy nominations is also overwhelming. In particular, American music media, Rolling Stone, and pop star Halsey, publicly commented that "Grammy is behind the times."
Amid this atmosphere, attention is focused on whether BTS will reiterate again at this year's American Music Awards.
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Download DuckTales Remastered before it gets pulled, now on sale under $4
Justin Kahn	- Aug. 7th 2019 1:15 pm ET Twitter icon @justinkahnmusic
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Whatever you do, go download DuckTales Remastered while you still can. The remake of the beloved NES game made a refreshed appearance on current generation consoles a few years back now and has since been available as both a physical purchase and a digital download on Xbox One/360, PS3, Wii U and PC. Unfortunately and somewhat mysteriously, Capcom has decided to drain Scrooge's money bin out and remove all currently available digital copies of the classic title. Head below for all the details and to make sure you secure a copy before it's seemingly gone forever.
DuckTales is a beloved action platformer that originally released back in 1989 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Scrooge McDuck and his adventure across the globe for the world's most valuable treasures became Capcom's biggest selling title at the time and has since garnered pop cult status. Not only for its authentic visuals and non-linear gameplay, but the game's soundtrack has become legendary among 8-bit enthusiasts.
Download DuckTales Remastered While You Still Can
For those of you yet to download DuckTales Remastered, it is much of the same with updated visuals and nice, albeit somewhat unnecessary, cutscene additions. It even features voice actors from the original and the ability to toggle between the new and classic soundtracks.
But all that will be gone in a duck-blur, according to Capcom. While physical copies will remain available and functioning, the digital copies of the game currently available on the eShop, Steam, Xbox Marketplace and PSN, won't be for much longer. You have until August 9th at the latest to download DuckTales Remastered. Here are the specific removal times by platform:
Wii U – August 9, 4:59 PM PDT
PlayStation 3 – August 9, 8AM PDT
Xbox 360, Xbox One (via Backwards Compatibility) – August 8, 5 PM PDT
Steam (PC) – 4:59 PM PDT
One thing to point out here is that if you have already purchased a digital copy of the game on any of the aforementioned platforms, you can still re-download it if needs be. Capcom says "if you've already bought the game digitally, you'll still be able to re-download it even after it's removed, too."
DuckTales Remastered Now On Sale
Physical copies of the game aren't exactly the most accessible these days and are mostly for previous generation consoles. Even the fleeting eShop and PSN listings are only for the Wii U and PS3 versions respectively. Steam users can still download DuckTales Remastered for another few days. And because of backwards compatibility, Xbox One and 360 users can pogo-jump all over this one right now on the Xbox Marketplace. In fact, it is currently on sale across all currently available digital platforms for just $3.75 (Reg. $15).
Hopefully this is to ramp up for some kind of re-release on Switch. Although some gamers might not like the idea of having to buy it again for a new console, those yet to give the remastered version a try will certainly appreciate the gesture, especially when it goes on sale. You can play the original (not remastered) DuckTales and DuckTales 2 inside of the Disney Afternoon Collection on PS4, Xbox One or PC. All 6 of the games in the collection originally released for NES back in the 80's and is not available on the Switch, for some entirely unacceptable reason, whatever it might be. So hopefully the removal of this gem is to make way for some kind of new product that will put these titles back on the console that birthed them in the first place.
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Heads up, everyone; [download DuckTales Remastered Now!] DuckTales: Remastered is leaving digital storefronts in a duck-blur, and will no longer be available for purchase beginning August 8th, 2019. If you've already purchased it in the past or if you buy it before the dates and times below, you'll still be able to access and play the game.
Pogo jump your way into Scrooge's Money Bin while you can! DuckTales: Remastered is getting a farewell price drop for 75% off on most platforms before it gets removed for purchase.
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The Centric HSR bike is a fantastic piece of equipment, which is slightly different to your normal entry level bike. Despite having a 2kg flywheel, its hi-speed ratio setup allows for a ride that mirrors an exercycle with a 6kg flywheel.
Not only is this bike at an extremely low price but you get all the added features; large padded seat, easily read LCD display, and hand pulse readers. Look no further than the Centric HSR!
Adequate very basic beginner exercise bike.
It's simple to set up and use bike. However, the piece on the pedal where the foot strap goes broke during assembly....very disappointing. I contacted sales and no one has responded to me.
Really pleased with my purchase. I agree that the instructions are a bit unclear but it didn't take long to assemble. It feels sturdy and seems like excellent value. Thanks.
Nice bike, for a nice price. Easy to use and super quiet. Very fast delivery from No 1 fitness. A great buy.
VERY HAPPY WITH THE BIKE EVERY BODY WANTS TO HAVE A GO .
I brought this bike after I decided that I needed to add more exercise to my weekly routines. I had previously purchased a spin bike from here, but had given it away after the pedal hit me in the leg and cause an infection and permanent scar. This entry level bike is perfect! After finally getting it together, as the instructions are not totally clear. I was away. It gives me a good workout on level 1 and the large seat is super comfortable. I would highly recommend this to anyone considering purchasing a entry level bike!
My Centric HSR Bike arrived in a couple of days after ordering, and didn't take much to set up. (Make sure when you put the pedals on - as per instruction pamphlet - you put them on anti clockwise not clockwise. ) It is quiet to use so you can watch tv as you exercise or listen to music plus it is very easy and light to move. The instrument panel is easy to read and understand. My first bike and I am using it for a knee injury. Using the bike has certainly eased the pain and I am almost bike to walking long distances without too much of a problem. I intend to keep using it and if I have anymore knee problems I will just step up the time. Very happy with the bike - and its attractive which is very important lol.
Great product Easy to Assemble comfortable and smooth to use.
The only thing I wish was better is the tension control. I bought this as a replacement for a lifegear bike. I was using the lifegear on tension 4 while the Centric is now on tension 8 and goes no higher.
Great bike for the price. Very happy with purchase and super fast delivery as always. Cheers.
What a great little exercycle the Centric HSR is. Its just ideal for rehab after surgery to my knee. All the tools are supplied, goes together easily, sturdy and a great price -why bother buying second hand when you can have new for around the same price? Best of all its so silent to operate. Thoroughly recommended.
Great little exercycle, great price, easy to put together, ideal for my knee recuperation etc. Best of all its really quiet.
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Great bike for the money. Only one difficulty with assembly - connecting the tension wire (Step 3). The assembly tools are a bit 'Mickey Mouse' but would be useful for anyone without access to a decent spanner.
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Q: How to change background image of the UIButton in Interface Builder and preserve its shape? I'm in the process of writing my first Hello World application for iOS, and I don't know even elementary things, so I'm sorry if this question will be stupid. I want to change the background image of button. But when I do this button changes its shape and becomes squared instead of  Rect Square (with non-zero corner radius). So the question are there some ways to change background and preserve button's shape either directly by Interface Builder or by manipulating XML-like language in .xib files or whatever other way.

A: Add a button and set its type property to custom. With this method you could define an image for the button as you would like it to be displayed not just the background within the rounded rect.


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Hardley Halt was a railway station on the Fawley branch line.

The station was opened on 5 April 1954 and was closed to passengers on 5 April 1965 (11 years after opening) but remained open for goods until 2 January 1967.

The line has been identified as a priority for reopening to passenger use by Campaign for Better Transport.

Future

In February 2021, Hampshire County Council released an updated strategic outline business case for the Fawley branch line.  In the report, 3 new proposed service patterns were put forward;
 1 train per hour (tph) running between Salisbury or Romsey and Hythe & Fawley Parkway
 1 tph running between Salisbury or Romsey and Hythe & Fawley Parkway, and 1 tph running between London Victoria and Hythe & Fawley Parkway
 3 tph running between Southampton and Hythe & Fawley Parkway

In the business case, it would see Marchwood station reopen, possibly with an up and down platform, and electrification of the line, though both depend on the service pattern chosen above.  Hythe station would be relocated north of the existing station between School Road and New Road, near Hythe Library and a new station called Hythe and Fawley Parkway, which would be located on the site of the former Hardley Halt.  A local bus shuttle would operate from Hythe & Fawley Parkway station to Fawley and the housing development on the former Fawley Power Plant site.  It also proposes that three level crossings would be replaced with overbridges to minimise traffic disruption in the local areas.

On 24 March 2022 Rail reported that Network Rail is taking forward the scheme to get the line reopened.  However, the proposed Hythe & Fawley Parkway station,  south of Hythe will not be included.  The service that Network Rail is proposing is a 2 car Class 158/9, running every 30 minutes between Hythe and Southampton.  The business case is due to be submitted towards the end of 2022 to the Department of Transport, with a prospect of getting a decision in early 2024 and passenger services starting in 2025 at the earliest.

References

Disused railway stations in Hampshire
1954 establishments in England
1965 disestablishments in England
Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1954
Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1965
Railway stations opened by British Rail

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Snap! Microsoft experiments with AI and the EU approves Privacy Shield
by Aaron W (Spiceworks)
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Photo credit: Pokipsy76
The enduring intrigue of Gödel's incompleteness theorem.
You need to hear this.
Oracle says it has big plans for Java EE
Oracle today issued a cryptic statement saying it has big plans for the framework for server-side Java applications. Oracle directly reached out to Ars Technica via email following the publication of an exclusive report and said it is "committed to Java and has a very well defined proposal for the next version of the Java EE specification — Java EE 8." Going on to say it is "working closely with partners in the Java community to finalize the proposal," Oracle confirmed it will present its new proposal in September 2016. According to Ars Technica, "Java EE Guardians spokesperson Reza Rahman expressed gratitude for Oracle's response, which he said was 'understandably short on details at the moment.'" Rahman went on to say the Java community should consider this an "opportunity to ensure the well-being of the Java and Java EE ecosystems."
Some have said Oracle's lack of work on Java EE should be no surprise. For the first time ever, Oracle saw its software licenses decline in the past year, which has led the company to redouble its efforts in building out its cloud platform.
Computerworld: Screens that roll and fold up will sell next year
"Displays that can be folded and rolled up have been shown in prototype smartphones, wearables and other devices -- but when will such products be available?" According to Computerworld, such devices will likely hit the markets by next year. "Manufacturers are trying to launch them in devices like tablets that can fold into a smartphone-size device," Computerworld writes. Though because of the logistical considerations of making such screens, the first devices will likely be smaller. At this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), LG demonstrated a "stunningly thin paper-like display that could roll up" and has said it will launch foldable OLEDs in 2017. From turning a large device into a smaller one to crafting a more ergonomic experience, use cases for such devices are plentiful. Another benefit: Flexible screens can be folded around device components, giving manufacturers the ability to create more innovative designs and house improved components.
Microsoft experiments with AI in Minecraft
Microsoft has released the source code for Project Malmo on GitHub this week, giving anyone the ability to experiment with artificial intelligence inside the the game Minecraft. Computerworld reports, "Project Malmo allows researchers to modify the underlying code of the Minecraft server, allowing them to introduce AI elements to the virtual world." Due to the nature of Minecraft, Microsoft points to it as the perfect place to conduct experiments: No one can get hurt, while researchers can speed up (and slow down) experiments and easily replay them back to prove results. "The environment will be particularly suitable for the development of reinforcement-learning techniques, whereby A.I.s are given a lot of leeway in how they perform tasks and are rewarded when they advance toward their goals," Computerworld says.
"A.I.s are getting pretty good at talking and parsing human language — written and spoken — but for the most part have no idea what it means. Putting them in a simulated environment where they can associate words and actions will give them the opportunity to learn what those words really mean, just as humans do."
But there's more going on in the world than that. EU approves of Privacy Shield as replacement for Safe Harbor
The EU today has approved the EU-US Privacy Shield data sharing pact, which was designed to replace the now defunct Safe Harbor data sharing agreement. While Safe Harbor was designed to "let US companies self-certify that they were doing enough to protect data about Europeans, the European Court of Justice threw [it out] ... after leaks showed data was being spied upon." According to BBC, the European Commission today issued a statement saying that "member states of the European Commission have given 'strong support' to Privacy Shield." Speaking in the statement, European Commissioner Vera Jourova said, "The European Court of Justice threw out Safe Harbor after leaks showed data was being spied upon. It is fundamentally different from the old Safe Harbor." While individual governments in the EU will still have to approve Privacy Shield, the European Commission's approval signals another step forward to passing a data sharing agreement between the US and EU member states.
And you can't not know this.
Waiting for Gödel's incompleteness theorem
Among the intellectual giants of the 20th century stands Kurt Gödel, a mathematician whose students sometimes referred to him as God while others put him on a level with Einstein and Heisenberg. Awarded the National Medal of Science by President Gerald R. Ford in 1975, Gödel was simultaneously revered by and intriguing to scientists, mathematicians, philosophers, artists, and painters — a designation uncommon among typical mathematicians. The reason, according to The New Yorker, was a theorem often heralded as a masterpiece that Gödel himself dubbed the incompleteness theorem.
"Promulgated in Vienna in the early nineteen-thirties," The New Yorker writes, "the notion of incompleteness threw mathematics into a hall of mirrors, where it reflected upon itself to alluring, if disorienting, effect: the theorem proved, using mathematics, that mathematics could not prove all of mathematics. Of course, it has a proper and technically precise formulation, but the late logician Verena Huber-Dyson paraphrased it for me as follows: 'There is more to truth than can be caught by proof.'"
Its popularity in the imagination of poets and religious scholars isn't difficult to fathom — to say that we could understand the entirety of the universe as a set system and still find truths unable to be proven within that system seems to harken to Plato's forms of Beauty and Justice.
But its longevity as a fixture of amazement is intriguing in and of itself. 84 years after its inception, Gödel's theorem still provokes intense study and fascination; groups of self-described latter-day Gödelians meet to discuss its implications on everything from hip hop to dating to the Constitution. ("Famously, Gödel informed the judge at his U.S. citizenship hearing about an inconsistency that he had discovered in the Constitution, which would allow a dictator to rise in America.")
But perhaps the incompleteness theorem is better understood by another, more brazen edict: Murphy's Law. As the author Thomas Pynchon said in Gravity's Rainbow, "[It is] that brash Irish proletarian restatement of Gödel's Theorem — when everything has been taken care of, when nothing can go wrong, or even surprise us … something will."
Follow Snap! to always be in the know. In our last Snap!, we reported on the discovery of auto-rooting malware that has infected more than 10 million Android devices, rumors tha Android is building an all-in-one Surface to take on the iMac, and Google's work to develop post-quantum security protocols in Chrome.
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Rod-IT Jul 8, 2016 at 21:13 UTC
You should get a Snap! badge for these.
Jason T Roberson
I so want to buy a TV in a tube and then just roll it out on my wall. TAKE MY MONEY!
Unless it runs JAVA.
Rolling a TV up doesn't really appeal to me, however doing this with a full sized phone and being able to wear it like a watch (but not a typical one) does - this video will give you a better idea of what I mean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX-gTobCJHs
Steven Lee White Jul 8, 2016 at 21:38 UTC
Java EE: Does Oracle's big plans include fixing the security holes?
Folding or Rolling Displays: I am waiting for the day when folding or rolling GPS maps are available to get rid of the paper maps which need an instruction booklet to re-fold...
Microsoft AI: First comes AI learning to exterminate your character in game. Next step is AI taking over IoT. Last, but not least, we'll start hearing of common household appliances eliminating people.
Fridge: "Ahahahahahahahaha! You cannot escape my slamming door and chilling death mist puny human!"
:p :D
Shunt00213
Rolling up a TV and being able to plaster it onto any wall, take it off and move it again appeals to me. In particular since I rarely use TV it would be cool to take it down when I don't need it, take it to a friend's house to watch videos on. I can see a lot of coolness. If it ever gets to that size, we can hope.
"Famously, Gödel informed the judge at his U.S. citizenship hearing about an inconsistency that he had discovered in the Constitution, which would allow a dictator to rise in America."
Do you have any information on what this inconsistency is? I'm quite curious as to how one would go about it.
I hope Microsoft doesn't let people interact with that AI and think it's not going to turn into the worst MC troll ever. When will they learn people can't be trusted with teaching AI?
Jimmy T.
Woo, shout-out to Minecraft! It'll be interesting to see how AI develops in Minecraft. Thanks for the share about Gödel, good to know!
zerotozero Jul 8, 2016 at 21:45 UTC
Those displays would be fun with the Intel WiDi technology.
Like a Slap Bracelet/Watch but with your phone! Unroll it to use it like a tablet/phone, slap it on your wrist when you are done.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slap_bracelet
Rod-IT
Exactly like one - I rarely watch TV hence why there is no appeal with that, plus until all devices connect wirelessly there is always a need for a bulky connector - even HDMI is a big one when you are talking about being able to roll something up, and when the plug and cable weigh more than the TV - that puzzles me.
I was thinking like a small control box and then just get whatever size roll/screen I want to put on the wall. That way they can sell the box and screen separately. When I want a bigger screen, I buy a screen. When I want more features, I'll buy a new box. With all the "smart"-TVs around, I suspect that would save quite a bit of cash for me and the manufacturers. Plus, I expect they will do away with most of the wires that connect to the screen when that starts to limit what they can do with it. Wireless HDMI for the win...or WiDi like @zerotozero mentioned maybe.
zerotozero
Jason T Roberson wrote:
That's the dream but most manufactures only make the box and not the screen that goes into it. There's going to be at least one cord going to these for power and probably at least one HDMI for A/V. They could put in some sort of wireless video receiver, WiFi and maybe BT for audio but that's likely to be a ways down the road. You still are going to end up with a box on it like the roll up keyboards at a minimum. I really want to see what the hobbyists can do with these more than use them myself, at least for the time.
IceBair Does IT
i wonder how much information you need to know about AI to get it to run? do they have a base AI that you could just plop in game and "teach" it how to play? would it get mad or sad if you left the server running overnight and you werent playing with it?
Ah come on people, we all know AI is old hat now, these guys have been speaking and understanding English for ages, all you need to do is get hit by electricity and 'short circuit' and your good as human
Or be developed by a human who knew a computer would figure us out and have a backup plan to get out of its rules.
After all, Viki's logic is undeniable.
Rod-IT wrote:
+1 spice for Number 5. Best robot.
Shunt00213 wrote:
+1 spice for Number 5. Best robot.
Johnny 5 - Please, the man has a name ;o)
I have brought shame upon my family.
The AI will break out....
izaakrach
Thus SkyNet is born
Steven Lee White wrote:
You'll need an instruction web-site to fold these. :)
Oracle's plans for JEE are probably sue anyone who tries to improve it. The EU has bigger problems right now than Privacy Shield - it's how do we keep other nations from telling Germany, France, and Belgium to take a hike.
Privacy shield still has lots of issues before the Article 29 working group lets it through
Michael.SC
Jul 10, 2016 at 04:24 UTC
Official Translation of Oracle's Announcement:
" We remain committed to finding new ways to screw all your attempts at securing any network where a Java application is running. We want to make sure they next version crashes even more often. "
Super_Pallet Jul 11, 2016 at 09:49 UTC
For those interested in the incompletness theorem and the math behind Murphy's Laws in general, there's a great book written by a risk analyst with decades of experience: The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicolas Taleb (Goodreads)
What you're talking about is... pizza-ception: