Real Madrid and technical partner adidas today revealed the club's 2018/19 fourth kit. The new Los Blancos jersey will only be seen in action in EA Sports FIFA 19 video game via an Ultimate Team Pack.
The Real Madrid 2018/19 adidas x EA Sports digital fourth kit is available beginning today at World Soccer Shop, Lovell Soccer, Pro:Direct Soccer, Subside Sports, UK Soccer Shop and Kitbag.
Real Madrid's first ever physically available digital shirt uses a 1990s design with a modern silhouette. The shirt uses two shades of blue intended to look like the night sky with a series of white stars in it.
The inspiration behind the design are the famous Real Madrid Los Galaticos teams of the 2000s that included the likes of Zinédine Zidane, Ronaldo, Raúl González, Roberto Carlos, Luís Figo and David Beckham. adidas logos appear on at the botton of the jersey's retro v-neck collar and on its right sleeve.
The Real Madrid 2018/19 adidas x EA Sports digital fourth kit is a limited edition item that will cost more that the club's current home, away and third shirts.
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Władysław IV Vasa (9 June 1595 – 20 May 1648) was a Polish and Swedish prince from the House of Vasa. He reigned as King of Poland from 8 November 1632 to his death in 1648. In 1610 the teen-aged Władysław was elected tsar of Russia by the Seven Boyars, but did not assume the Russian throne due to his father's opposition and a popular uprising in Russia. Nevertheless, until 1634 he used the title of Grand Duke of Muscovy.


USUALLY, I view the Queen's New Year's Honours and Birthday Honours lists with some scepticism.
There's not one that goes by without my exclaiming in disgust: "Why on earth did he (or she) get that gong."
I'm talking here about civil service mandarins cloaked in anonymity throughout their long murky existence in the corridors of power until the time comes for these time servers to receive their expected reward.
Then there are the business people who have made their millions while establishing themselves firmly on the old boys' network and have accepted what they see as their just desserts.
To me, the masters of the gracious smile while grabbing an undeserved honour are the politicians.
Look back through history and see how many horrendously unscrupulous and downright dishonest occupants of the House of Commons ended up as knights and lords.
Not all MPs are as bad as that, of course, and some do good works deserving of an honour but I'm sure that as a breed they get too many official plaudits coming their way.
The same can be said, I reckon, about sports people who seem to get the recognition - along with loads of cash - simply because they are physically good at something, while being unexceptional at anything else.
Something similar could be said about the lovey dovey world of acting.
But the cult of celebrity is all powerful these days, I'm sorry to say.
On the positive side of the Queen's Honours, I like to see what could be described as the ordinary person getting recognition, from a lollipop man or a school dinner lady who has toiled away quietly but efficiently for years to someone who has done sterling work in the community.
Such a one is William Armitage who richly deserves his MBE.
He is not just a person known to thousands of people as the "face" of David's Bookshop in Letchworth GC.
He has been involved in running it since his parents started the business around 40 years ago in a tiny shop unit just a doorway away from the Eastern Electricity showroom which is now the Hogshead pub in Station Place.
I used to frequent the place in those early days and I think I was the first customer of what has become an important part of David's business empire.
One day, someone went into the bookshop and asked if they also dealt in records.
The shop did not but, seeing a new business opportunity, accepted the LP being offered for sale and put it on a shelf.
I came along and promptly bought it. I still have it in my collection - there's George Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue on one side and An American in Paris on the other.
The person who sold it to me was William Armitage.
Over the years he and David's have become an essential part of the local community.
And that is why the unassuming chap I have known all this time has truly earned the honour bestowed upon him.


A rise in prescription drug abuse involving Xanax and similar anti-anxiety pills in recent years has prompted some doctors in the U.S. to rethink the frequency with which they dole out the prescription.
Between 2004 and 2009, New York City emergency room visits involving Xanax and other anti-anxiety prescription drugs known as benzodiazepines increased more than 50 percent. That's up from 38 out of 100,000 New Yorkers in 2004 to 59 out of 100,000 New Yorkers.
Data from the New York City Department of Health also show benzodiazepines were tied to more than 30 percent of all the city's overdose deaths in 2009, or 3.3 out of 10.9. Nearly all of those overdoses involved multiple drugs, of which benzodiazepine was just one.
Xanax is the most popular anti-anxiety drug in the benzodiazepine family. In 2010, Xanax was America's 11th-most prescribed pill, according to the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics.
In Louisville, Ky., psychiatrists at the Seven Counties Services network of mental health clinics took the unusual step of halting all Xanax prescriptions. The self-imposed ban has now been in effect for a year.
Dr. Scott Hedges says benzodiazepines are fast-acting when it comes to remedying acute panic attacks, but he says they are not meant to be long-term treatments. Instead, he focuses on more traditional behavioral therapies.
"The problem is, in terms of longer term treatment, there are really much better treatments that have better outcomes than the use of that short-term medication," Hedges said.
Some Xanax abusers say their panic attacks and anxiety seem more intense after long-term use of the drug.
"Rob," a recovering Xanax abuser who did not want to reveal his identity, said shortly after he started taking the pill he noticed the effects of benzodiazepine were wearing off too quickly and he had to increase his dosage.
Like many Xanax addicts, "Rob" says he also abused other illegal drugs at the same time. He often took Xanax pills to alleviate panic symptoms associated with his attempts to quit heroin and other narcotics.
Dr. Jeff Rabrich, who directs the Emergency Medicine Department at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan, said he often sees the negative effects of illegal narcotics exacerbated by benzodiazepines.
"The Xanax potentially makes it a much worse overdose. It could turn a relatively mild overdose into something that could be fatal," said Rabrich.
According to practice guidelines from the American Psychiatric Association, doctors should avoid prescribing alprazolam -- the generic name for Xanax -- for patients who have a history of alcohol or drug abuse.
"A history of abuse of other substances, both licit and illicit, is associated with a higher prevalence of benzodiazepine abuse, a greater euphoric response to benzodiazepines, and a higher rate of unauthorized use of alprazolam during treatment for panic disorder."
Pfizer, the manufacturer of Xanax, said in a statement that it does not condone the abuse of its products and says prescribing clinicians must be aware of the risks of the medication, which is included in the package insert and communicated to patients.
"When prescribed and taken as indicated, Xanax has a well-established safety profile and is an important treatment option that has benefited millions of patients," Pfizer said.
In disclosures on the Pfizer Physician Prescription Information sheet, or PPI, doctors are warned of the possibility of physical and psychological dependence associated with Xanax.
"Some patients have experienced considerable difficulty in tapering and discontinuing from Xanax, especially those receiving higher doses for extended periods. Addiction-prone individuals should be under careful surveillance when receiving Xanax."
Cali Estes, a drug counselor who is now helping "Rob" recover from his addictions, said she adamantly believes Xanax and similar drugs are overprescribed.
Dr. Karl Rickels, an expert on benzodiazepines at University of Pennsylvania's Department of Psychology, said Xanax and similar drugs need to be better understood by the physicians who prescribe them.
"My advice is not to prescribe benzodiazepine if you know that someone has been abusing something else and if you learn this later than you should start right away tapering the patient off benzodiazepine," Rickels said.


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Q: Verify my answer: Show that the nullspace of $Ax=0$ is a subspace of the reals 1.It contains the zero vector because $A0=0$
2. It is closed under addition ie $(Ax+Ay)$=$A(x+y)$=$0$
3. It is closed under scalar multiplication $(kA)x=k(Ax)=k0=0$
So it is a subspace

A: Number 1. is okay. Numbers 2 and 3 not.
To show it is closed under vector addition, assume $x, y \in N(A)$ and show that $x+y$ is also in $N(A)$, which means you need to show that $A(x+y) = 0$.
To show that it is closed under scalar multiplication, let $k$ be any scalar and $x\in N(A)$. You need to show that $kx \in N(A)$ i.e. you need to show that $A(kx) = 0$.
In both cases use the linearity properties of $A$.

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Believe it or not, the holiday season is creeping up right around the corner. It's the time of year that people get wrapped up in holiday shopping, holiday parties, traveling and finishing all of the end of the year obligations. November and December are historically the two months of the year people tend to put their fitness routine and healthy eating on the back burner, therefore putting on unwanted holiday weight. Don't wait until January to get on track! Here are some tips for staying on track with your wellness goals during the holiday season.
Turkey day is a full day of gluttony, which typical ends in either a stomach ache or a full on food coma. This year, try something new and portion your plate out in quarters. One fourth of your plate filled with delicious turkey (or your meat of choice), half of your plate loaded with vegetables (think of the less-starchy options here), and then the last bit of the plate for an indulgence (as opposed to 3/4 of your plate with indulgences). Thanksgiving day is just one example, apply a similar mindset to the desert table at parties, maybe one cookie instead of five. Small changes go a long way.
Making time for some exercise, even if its just 15-20 minutes a day during the holidays makes a difference. First thing in the morning is best, that way it won't interrupt any of the holiday celebrations. Partner up with a family member or a friend to stay accountable. A little Christmas day morning workout= a lot less guilt during Christmas dinner.
Like most people, you may be traveling during the holidays and airports and fast food restaurants are the convenient go to option for food while traveling. Just a little bit of pre-traveling prep can help you avoid the greasy burgers and low quality airport snacks. Check out one of my previous blog post about Staying Healthy While Traveling for some tips.
The holiday season always focuses on gift giving, but is that really the most important thing during this this time of the year? Try something new this year and instead of expensive gifts, maybe spend some quality time with the ones you love. Time is priceless. Spend some time in the kitchen with your mom or grandma and learn the tricks of making a secret family recipe. Play outside in the snow with your kids or siblings, play a board game or cards as a family instead of playing on your electronics. Quality time to connect with the ones you love far outweighs the feelings that any material gift will bring you.
You don't need to wait until January 1st to start making your goals for 2015. Spend some time over the next two months assessing where you are in your job, health, relationship, and happiness and do some reflecting on what changes you have made this year. Its great to put your goals on paper and spend the holiday season talking with loved ones about your big plans for the new year. Its a great way to not only connect with but to possible inspire those around you to make big strides in life.
When it gets colder outside we tend to have less of a desire to drink water. Staying hydrated in winter is just as important to your body as it is in the warmer months. Stay hydrated by carrying around a water bottle with you as a reminder to drink up! Alcohol consumption is increased during the holidays, nothing screams dehydration more than a few adult beverages. Drink a few glasses of water before bed, or enjoy some coconut water. You can always spruce up regular tap water with some lemons, limes, berries or mint to make it more interesting.
There are several ways to treat yourself without actually having a sweet treat. Get a massage, go see a movie, get a mani/pedi, spend time doing a hobby you love, sleep in, or do whatever makes you feel good! Pick any calorie-free activity and indulge this holiday season.


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Baby dies in mum's arms as she finally gets to hold her after tragic 16 week scan
A new mum has shared her heartbreak after her baby girl passed away in her arms as she finally got to hold her properly.
Megan Holmes, 22, was dealt a devastating blow when her private gender reveal scan discovered her unborn daughter only had a potentially fatal condition with a 50 per cent chance of survival.
The expecting mum and partner Sean Simmons, 23, were told that their unborn daughter Elsie had congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) which causes organs like the stomach, bowel and liver to develop in the chest, the LiverpoolEcho reported.
But despite Elsie's incredible strength during the birth on December 22 and an "amazing" first three days, Elsie took a turn for the worst and passed away in her mum's arms on January 3 at Liverpool Women's Hospital.
Megan said: "We had made a private scan at 16 weeks to find out the sex of our baby, but the CDH was picked up.
"Because it is private, they do not diagnose you, so we went to the NHS and were told it was CDH, which is really rare.
Her heartbroken parents are now raising money for the hospital and hospice which cared for her
Megan Holmes)
"We were told it was 50/50 and I had to go for check ups everyday and scans twice a week to make sure Elsie was OK."
Megan was due to be induced but went into labour naturally on December 20.
Although CDH can vary in severity, it was not realised how serious Elsie's condition was until she was born, and the couple only got to see their little girl for less than a minute after she was born before staff had to whisk her away for treatment.
Megan said: "There were about nine or 10 people in the room because we knew she would need to go straight on to a ventilator.
"She coped so well during labour, but did become a bit distressed towards the end. She was born with a cleft lip which we did not know about and that made it hard to get the tube in to help her breathe.
"When the tube was finally in, we were able to hold her for about 30 seconds before she was taken to the intensive care unit and then we had to wait three and a half hours before we could see her.
Little Elsie was initially doing well but took a turn for the worst
"The pair of us were just so anxious – we just stood there crying after she was taken away. You don't know what to do, you feel so helpless."
Megan and Sean spent Christmas in the hospital holding Elsie's hand: "It was lovely to be with her but to be honest, it didn't even feel like Christmas – the days just passed me by."
Despite the fact the condition had seen Elsie's bowel prevent the growth of her left lung, she began breathing on her own and was already developing her own personality.
Megan said: ""She was very fussy. She had to be in a certain position, she was very particular.
"She was doing amazing for three days and we were put up in one of the hospital's parent rooms.
"One morning at 6am we had a big bang on the door – Elsie had taken a turn and just passed away. The staff did everything they could.
"We were finally able to hold her properly and she passed away in our arms."
Elsie's funeral will be held next week, but her parents have already set about fundraising for the Liverpool Women's and Clare House Hospice in her honour and to put something good back into the world.
Megan said: "Raising money for charity has helped us cope so much – it has kept us busy and in a way, kept Elsie with us.
"Our families and friends have been amazing supporting us and I want to talk about Elsie, I want others to know it is OK to talk about their babies too, it has helped us remember her."
Megan is doing a range of events over the coming months to raise money and awareness, you can donate via her GoFundMe page and follow her journey on her Instagram " Elsie's everlasting love ".
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Delaware (song)
Delaware ( i/ˈdɛləwɛər/) is one of the Mid-Atlantic states located in the Northeast megalopolis region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, to the northeast by New Jersey, and to the north by Pennsylvania. The state takes its name from Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, an English nobleman and Virginia's first colonial governor, after whom what is now called Cape Henlopen was originally named.
Delaware is in the northeastern portion of the Delmarva Peninsula and is the second smallest, the sixth least populous, but the sixth most densely populated of the 50 United States. Delaware is divided into three counties, the lowest number of counties of any state. From north to south, the three counties are New Castle, Kent, and Sussex. While the southern two counties have historically been predominantly agricultural, New Castle County has been more industrialized.
Before its coastline was explored by Europeans in the 16th century, Delaware was inhabited by several groups of Native Americans, including the Lenape in the north and Nanticoke in the south. It was initially colonized by Dutch traders at Zwaanendael, near the present town of Lewes, in 1631. Delaware was one of the 13 colonies participating in the American Revolution and on December 7, 1787, became the first state to ratify the Constitution of the United States, thereby becoming known as The First State.
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Delaware wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Delaware. Historically, the first Swedish settlers planted grapes and made wine in Delaware as early as 1638.
Delaware has five wineries that each have limited production, the fewest of any state in the United States. The largest winery is Nassau Valley Vineyards, which makes fruit wines in addition to grape wines. Two others are Pizzadili, a small, family business which opened in 2007 and Harvest Ridge Winery, which opened in 2013.
American wine
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"Delaware" is a popular song, written by Irving Gordon. The song was published in 1959 and has references to 15 states of the United States. The states were portrayed, in the form of puns, as: Della wear, new jersey, Calla 'phone ya, how ar' ya, Mrs sip, mini-soda, Ore gone, I'll ask 'er, taxes, Wiscon sin, new brass key, Arkan saw, Tenne see, Flora die and misery.
Gordon was apparently inspired to write the song after the success of another song that he wrote punning on the name of States of the United States of America: "Mister and Mississippi."
The hit version of the song was recorded by Perry Como on December 28, 1959. It was released by RCA Victor Records as a 45rpm single with catalog number 47-7670 and as a stereophonic 45rpm single with catalog number 61-7670. The flip side was "I Know What God Is". The record reached #22 on the Billboard charts in March 1960.
The same recording, with the same B-side, was released by RCA in the United Kingdom (catalog number 1170) where, oddly, it did even better there than in the U.S., reaching #3 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Radio Stations - Delaware
source: State Bytes
source: State by State: an eerie podcast
source: StateWise
source: Sinister Suite-hearts Podcast
Aspirineteros Anónimos
source: ATP: El podcast
Romântico Anónimo
source: Arthur
Alcohólicos Anónimos
source: Un mundo mejor
héroes anónimos
source: Detodounpococonaguadecoco
22. Anónimos
source: FikaFM
Pajónimos Anónimos
source: El Gallo Podcast
Búfalo Anónimo
source: Greencast
Ahora / Anónimo.
source: Poesías Caetano
Lector anónimo
source: Lectura 1
Leitor Anónimo (Trailer)
source: Leitor Anónimo
19 - Elevador dos Anónimos
source: Elevador dos Anónimos
51: Superlunes 37 - Anónimo
source: Vacía tu bandeja
Poema: Vivimos esperando... (Anónimo)
source: Tan solo una voz
La casa encantada - Anónimo
source: BarraLiteraria
Te quiero - anónimo
source: Amanta
Okupiranci released: 1995
Okupiranci
Jaz bi dal
Morto Portorose
Daje se na znanje
Kje so tista leta
Samo moj
Nekdo kuri kres
Slovenski pionirji
Gotovo!?
Delaware released: 2013
Little Big Horn
Entre tinieblas
Little Big Horn (English Version)
Delaware Strikes Back released: 2004
Artoon released: 2001
Delaware Strikes Back
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in_+ime
no+_!
you_ea+_a_pig, i_ea+_a_dog
do_+he_haiku
le+_wi+_rock
+to_be_or_no+_+o_be
wha+_a_wonderful_book
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do_wi+_yourself
bi+map
designin'_in_+he_rain
le+'s_go!_human_being_no.2
Artoon
boing_boom_+schak
i_feel_fine
rock_&_roll
i_wanna_be_your_s+ar
merci_beaucoup
+ake a walk
ar+oon
ligh+ my fire
power +o +he people
do +he haiku
hey_jude
+ell_a_lie
le+'s go ! human being
Lost in the Beauty of Innocence released: 2006
And Everything Reminds Me released:
Lost in the Beauty of Innocence
The Fourteenth
A Butterfly Kiss
Let Them Go
To the Unsung
Wish For
With Fear and Anticipation
And Everything Reminds Me
Everything Sometimes
Crevice
Lack Of
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SACRAMENTO -- Tuesday the California State Legislature sent Senate Bill 572, authored by Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for his signature. SB 572 would require the governor of California to annually proclaim May 22 as Harvey Milk Day to honor the first openly homosexual politician. The bill would also encourage schools to conduct "commemorative exercises" and programs that focus on Milk's contributions. The controversial measure was approved by the State Assembly and Senate on party-line votes, with Republicans opposing.
California Family Council is not surprised that the Legislature's majority would once again approve a measure that encourages schools to sacrifice students' class time in order to assuage special-interest groups. "California legislators continue to place the demands of special interests before the interests of students," stated Everett Rice, CFC's Legislative Director. "While Harvey Milk has become an iconic figure in California's homosexual community, it is not sound education policy to supplant classroom or learning time with non-academic activities."
There are currently three "commemorative" days in California's calendar related to honoring teachers, John Muir, and the California Poppy flower. If signed into law, SB 572 would promote the controversial subject of sexual orientation in public school classrooms with children as young as five years of age.
The Legislature passed a similar bill last year, which was vetoed by Governor Schwarzenegger. In the governor's veto message, he stated that Milk's "contributions should continue to be recognized at the local level by those who were most impacted by his contributions."
"It is expected that thousands of individuals will again seek the governor's veto," said Ron Prentice, CFC's director. "Commemorating Harvey Milk in public schools, primarily because of his sexual orientation, will go against the values of the majority of California's parents."
Research has found that student achievement is directly equated with the amount of time a student is engaged in actual academic learning. Regardless of one's opinion about Milk or the homosexual lifestyle, SB 572 would continue to place pressure on schools to divert scarce resources and time away from academic pursuits and focus instead on controversial, non-academic topics.
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Summit Challenge (1999 Action Man)
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If you're into the twelve inch scale, and have an interest in unusual figures and accessories, the 90s Action Man range may be worth a look. I've been picking up examples every now and then, and I find quite a few outfit sets speak to my affinity for bright colors and unique concepts that separate themselves from the usual Joe product.
Summit Challenge puts Action Man in a funky ski suit. It's just the kind of colorful and edgy design you'd expect to see in the 90s. Dare I say it's extreme? Orange and blue seems so to me. Now the odd thing here is the presence of a rifle. You may think this is meant to be a biathlon set, but the package back clearly says it's an assault rifle. I suppose you could put Action Man into a Bond-ian situation in which he's undercover as a world-class skier, and the rifle is necessary later in the adventure, when he has to engage terrorists in a downhill ski battle. That kind of thing happens at least twice a week in the Bond world.
My favorite element of the Action Man sets is finding reused Joe parts. In this case, we get a 1991 style Snake Eyes mask done up in grey and blue. Makes me want to try working that part into a snow Snakes custom.
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The desert adventure contains a blue plaid jumpsuit!
That's because it's supposed to go with the blue Supercharger 4×4 shown here:
https://www.action-man-dossier.co.uk/supercharger-4×4/
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This is quite a ski set! The number on the chest kinda limits your options, but maybe there's a fleece vest from somewhere he could wear over it?
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It includes typical regurgitated nonsense like "Japan poses unique challenges that the cool thin slab of 21st Century computing may struggle to overcome…." and "[phones with] connections to pet-feeding machines" in suggesting folk here will be reluctant to buy a tablet computer. Huh?
As for the BS about newspaper sales remaining strong because of "a reporting culture that runs late into the night to nab exclusives," what utter rot. It's more about a couple of little things called conservatism and inertia.
Having spent years working as a journalist at some of the biggest newspapers and old-school media organizations in Japan, I think I'm pretty sure about that one!
Speaking personally about the iPad, I've had mine for a few weeks now and have never experienced interest like it.
From strangers in the coffee shop or pub to crowds (no kidding) at work flooding in from other departments for a look, this thing is sparking imagination like nothing else. And that's before anyone even grasps what it's capable of.


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Il Corno del Renon (Rittner Horn in tedesco) è una montagna delle Alpi alta 2.261  Si trova in Italia sulle Alpi Sarentine, al limite settentrionale dell'altipiano del Renon e al limite meridionale dell'Alpe di Villandro.

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Il nome della montagna è attestato nel 1770 come Hörner Berg, nel 1778 come Horne nel 1840 come Rittener Horn; "Horn" ("corno" o "picco") è un etimo alla base di molti nomi di montagna. Le due malghe più importanti della montagna si chiamano Oberhorn e Unterhorn. Il nome italiano viene introdotto solamente con il Prontuario dei nomi locali dell'Alto Adige.

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È considerato uno dei punti più panoramici dell'Alto Adige, con una vista a 360°. Verso oriente si ha un'ottima vista sull'Alpe di Siusi, Catinaccio, Sciliar, Odle, Latemar e Sass de Putia. Si può vedere pure il ghiacciaio della Marmolada e nelle giornate con poca foschia (soprattutto in autunno) si può vedere il Großglockner (3.797 ) in Austria.

Verso nord si vedono i ghiacciai che dividono l'Italia dall'Austria come ad esempio a nordest il Gran Pilastro (3.510 ) e a nordovest l'Altissima (3.840 ). Ad occidente si vede anzitutto la Catena della Mendola e sullo sfondo i ghiacciai situati nel Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio o, a sudovest, del Gruppo delle Dolomiti di Brenta.

Proprio sulla cima (che è pianeggiante) si trova un rifugio, il Rittner-Horn-Haus, costruito nel 1893 e attualmente gestito dal Club Alpino Italiano (CAI). Sempre sulla cima vi è la stazione di monte di una seggiovia e vi parte una pista da sci che arriva alla Unterhornhaus, altro rifugio in zona. Già nel anni 1920, molto prima della costruzione degli impianti sciistici, vi era lo Skirennen Rittnerhorn-Oberbozen, organizzato dall'allora Skiclub Oberbozen, il club sciistico di Soprabolzano.

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Borrowing for college is a fact of life for many students. The most recent data on the average student loan debt burden shows that U.S. students owe over $1.49 trillion in outstanding college debt. The largest percentage of students (28.1%) borrowed between $10,000 and $25,000.ii So where do you fit into the picture?
According to the Pew Research Center, nearly four out of ten U.S. adults between ages 18 and 30 have student loan debt. Let's learn more about who is borrowing, how much has been borrowed, and what the average student loan monthly payment might be for borrowers.
In 2011-12 (the most recent data), undergraduates borrowed an average of $7,100 in federal student loans. Graduate students borrowed an average of $21,400. These stats are for one year, and don't reflect the average total debt. And, keep in mind that these stats don't include private student loans that were borrowed.
Answers vary, but some recent data says that students between the ages of 20 and 30 pay an average of $351 per month. CollegeInvest, a division of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, breaks it down a bit further: for a $25,000 student loan, assuming 6.8% interest rate and a 10-year repayment plan, the monthly payment will be approximately $280. of course, the size of your payment will depend on the specifics of your loan. Use our student loan payment calculator to estimate your monthly payment.
11.0% of aggregate student loan debt was 90+ days delinquent or in default, as of the fourth quarter of 2017.
Federal student loans (college money you borrow from the government) come in different shapes and sizes. Eligible students may be able to participate in one or more federal student loan programs or borrow different types of loans. And, various repayment plans may be available to help students pay back what they borrowed. All these factors contribute to a complex picture of student debt. Let's take a look at the most recent numbers!
71% of all undergraduates received some type of financial aid.
5% had parents who took out federal Direct PLUS Loans.
*Based on submission of Employment Certification Forms (ECFs), which PSLF submit on a voluntary basis.
Almost 1.4 million undergraduates borrowed private loans in 2011-12.
Almost half (47%) of private loan borrowers in 2011-12 borrowed less than they could have in Federal Stafford loans, which may be less risky than private loans.
Students at public two-year colleges comprised about 38% of all undergraduates but only 10% of private loan borrowers in 2011-12, making them the least likely to borrow private loans.
12% of students at both for-profit and private nonprofit four-year colleges took out private loans in 2011-12.
In 2012, borrowers owed an average college debt of $57,600 in combined undergraduate/graduate loans.
One in ten borrowers in 2012 owed $153,000 or more in combined undergraduate/graduate loans.
Now that you have a better idea of the national student debt picture, it's time to examine your own current and future college debt. Will your total fall above or below the average? It's important to be a smart borrower and understand all your potential options before choosing a student loan. Use our LoanFinder to find and compare loans that may be the ideal fit for your higher education needs.


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Published November 23, 2018 This article is more than 2 years old.
Food-related content is part of Instagram's bread and butter in India. And increasingly, such posts are from the "Instagram famous," or "influencers."
This growing epicurean interest has not gone unnoticed.
On Nov. 19, the Facebook-owned photo-sharing app held an event in New Delhi to "discuss all things food" with those seeking influencer-fame. The session, billed as a "masterclass," was just like events Instagram has held earlier for fashion in India and globally.
Saket Jha Saurabh, the head of entertainment partnerships at Facebook India, flagged it off with a talk on strategies to grow one's Instagram presence (in one word: video). He announced the top 10 food hashtags used in India as of that day, which included #kolkatadiaries, #delhigram, #southindianfood, and #paneer. The last one was "the revenge of the vegetarians," he quipped.
Saurabh's talk was followed by a panel discussion involving several successful Instagram influencers from the food segment. Many of them spoke candidly about strategies to earn money through relationships with brands.
"I've always tried to make sense out of Instagram in terms of putting engaging content, of course, but also monetising it and making it into a business model for me," Kunal Kapur, a chef with almost half-a-million followers on Instagram, told the audience. "And it does make a lot of business sense."
Yet, these influencers have also had to adapt to changes in the digital ad market.
Recipe for growth
Of Instagram's billion-odd global users, an estimated 71 million are in India, making the country its second-largest base after the US.
While it still trails Facebook in terms of digital ad revenue, the app seems to be growing quickly. A Facebook insider told FactorDaily in September that Instagram in India was earning its parent company about $70 million annually, more than double what it was earning a year earlier.
Around $7 million of this revenue likely comes from the food segment, Roopak Saluja, founder and CEO of the 120 Media Collective, a communications and content group, told Quartz. This estimate, he said, comes from the fact that food is likely "around 10%" of the revenue, being one of the major segments, alongside beauty, fashion, and travel.
That's also why more and more influencers are finding their space on Instagram.
"The influencer community has actually really come up quite amazingly over the past year, year and a half," Saluja said. "Even people who have a few thousand in terms of fan following get calls from food brands of different sizes to help them market. Because obviously food, like other spaces, is very dependent on word of mouth."
The app's newer features have made influencers more bankable, allowing them to release content in different formats. Instagram TV (IGTV), a long-form video platform which rolled out this July, has enabled people to upload long recipe walk-throughs.
However, all this has also brought additional challenges.
New influences
With the platform's user base maturing, Indian Instagram users have become savvier in identifying brand plugs. "Customers today are evolved and pick up out-and-out brand promotions," Prashant Gopalakrishnan, senior vice-president at digital media firm Dentsu Webchutney, told Quartz. "I think influencers are now becoming more and more subtle about how to integrate brand content."
Archana Doshi, whose healthy-recipe page has over 130,000 followers, said she is careful about what she endorses, ensuring they connect with her personal brand even if they're not directly food-related. "If I were to do something which is not very relevant, I would have to see the right way to connect with the audience," she said.
Recently, when Doshi endorsed Parachute coconut oil, a popular brand in India, she drew on the fact that "I actually had a genuine problem, where I didn't have time to take care of my hair, and this hair oil came to the rescue."
Another change affecting the influencer community is Instagram's crackdown on fake followers and fake likes. On Nov. 19, the company posted a statement saying it is aiming to reduce "inauthentic activity" on the platform. It is trying to curb the use of third-party apps to boost one's profile. An expert quoted by the Mint newspaper estimates that around 40% of Indian influencers use such apps.
Deeba Rajpal, an influencer who has run a page about baking since 2011, says brands are more interested in checking a user's engagement figures over just the the number of followers, now that it is common knowledge that followers can be bought. Brands, she said, also keep close tabs on an influencer's analytics. "They want to see what your audience is, where it's coming from, what the better times of posting are," she said.
With Instagram's explosive growth, Rajpal has also noticed that those who follow her are increasingly from non-elite backgrounds. So, catering to their interests, she posts a lot of baked goods that do not require an oven. "We have a lot of aspirational people here," she said. "They want chocolate, but they don't want to eat chocolate out of a box. So I do stuff which is no-bake as well."
Similarly, the platform used to be once flooded with pictures of fancy preparations and Starbucks lattes, Saluja said. Now there are many more users sharing photos of Indian food, regional recipes, and other content with wider appeal.
If Instagram keeps expanding in India, it is only likely to see more growth among non-elite users. "If you want to get from 70 million to 300 million (users), it's not going to be the cool urban kids who are going to take you there," Saluja said.


An educational, colour-changing, bath book which all children will enjoy. This book promises to make teaching children about body parts a fun, educational and interactive experience for all parents, particularly Muslim parents teaching their mini Muslims how to perform wudu. Parents will enjoy teaching their children to read the names of the body parts and watching them squeal with delight as they watch the colours appear on the white illustrations when they touch water.


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There is a worth for technology, we are our own selves to be blamed if we screw on the benefits of technology. The saved time not solely gets put again into student applications like sports activities and music, it helps academics scale back their homework"— in order that they have more time to spend with friends and family once they go home for the day. Technology is changing into a difficulty that a variety of us can not simply simply cease utilizing. I agree with you fully that promoting the free programs will do a world of good with regards to helping those within the classroom who want the extra assist. And even exterior of sizzling-spot areas, the Blackberry Bold utilizes HSDPA technology to access practically 3G download speeds.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology points an invite to publishers, researchers and universities to collaborate on a vision for the future of libraries. Here are some professional articles and websites that may aid you begin researching about weight problems and weight-reduction plan. However this does not imply that everyone who has Technology in their life, is aware of precisely how you can work it or understand the real reason for its invention. To a mom like me, who can't simply catch up with the fast and constant tempo of change in technology ,lol:).
The LG 27EA33V is an IPS – LED technology monitor, and it is a nice compromise between the TN displays, which typically have lower display lag, and the IPS technology which offers superb colours, and distinction. One other a part of the reason being as a result of technology is having such a dramatic impression on our lives, and it isn't yet clear the place this technological progress will lead society. But nonetheless we can keep on reminding our children to watch out and avoid the issues- over dependence on technology could trigger.
Cherry Bekaert's Technology and Health & Life Sciences Group has the assets and specialized data to information shoppers by all phases of development, growth and development. Consider LED as a more moderen type of technology that results in a much thinner display screen than LCD, with superior power effectivity. The latest version is called the Thunderbolt, nicknamed after its Thunderbolt I/ technology that lets you transfer information between your units at as much as 10-Gbps throughput in both path. Anyway hope you get a take a look at her if you have not these days, I saw her on yahoo news, they are pretty quick with news. As Apple is engaged on the iPad mini for 2013, an equally cheaper iPhone might be welcome information.
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Moreover, Dr. Nguyen calls this form of technology Neurofluocyte Technology, and the way in which this technology works is it keeps observe with the brain's neurotransmitter gauges, and the activation of the receptors. Many consumers have only not too long ago upgraded to HD technology and the quality enhancement is phenomenal compared to Customary-Definition. Besides some unfortunate people, all of us miss these good previous occasions but it has nothing to do with Technology. Kindle's content material is displayed utilizing amazingly clear e-ink Pearl technology in a number of shades of gray. I'm a masters student in Chemical Engineering and I might endorse none of these. The essence of technology is the Being of technology, what some individuals may name the spirit of technology.
The pros of technology additionally has helped us with surviving and present as human beings with the inventions of properties, machines to clean water, cash development, provision of food, and many others. The TN displays are typically outfitted with 6 bit technology, with a few of the more recent ones upgraded to eight bit technology. Your article is crucial and quite inspiring for the people who are related with the technology. These technology analysis matters symbolize arguable claims or ideas folks don't agree on. Controversial claims make good analysis topics as a result of there are a number of points of view you could investigate.
One in all my favourite issues to do is ship pleased mail to people in our college district. These children are able to adapt to the changes in technology that will be applied in future years. The researchers are hoping that soon this technology can be used for computerized tagging as a part of Internet search engine. NASA is growing an advanced technology for lunar lenders that made them capable to land safely close to resources situated in potentially hazardous space. I have gained knowledge over my life on how to use technology, and have acquired the skills necessary to have data of the world around me. However, there is still tens of millions of information that I have yet to collect, and the information that I do know is repeatedly altering with the advances in technology.
Within the Automated Innovation Revolution the method for figuring out methods to acquire and utilize technology for a competitive advantage (which includes R&D) is automated in order that it may be executed with unprecedented speed, effectivity and agility. The activities of those college students show how technology has remodeled workforce assignments just as it has remodeled so many different facets of our fashionable society. They wouldn't want their advantageous science venture passed off because the work of one other scholar. This essay stumbles throughout the intriguing question stated on this article, principally has technology outrun the human thoughts. While technology has made our lives a lot easier, it has additionally brought about issues for the surroundings, just to say one example!
It's already being achieved by insurance corporations and docs refusing the newest (and costliest) technology to help people who cannot afford to pay for it. If you're afraid that Satan has control of technology, then simply think about if technology had a complete meltdown and see how that will play out in your life. The new technology that comes out has easier ways of communicating, a extra technological means of speaking, and multiple new technological elements. Not one single one that I do know who suffers withthis wantsto stop using the technology.
The query at subject is whether technology will increase or decreases humanity's affect on the surroundings and whether T within the I=PAT equation should be thought-about to be a multiplicative term or whether we should always divide bed T. Notice that I measures the human affect on the surroundings, P is the population and A is a measure of consumption (or affluence).
TechTalk4Teachers podcast (blogcast, netcast, webcast, educast, teachercast – your selection of vocabulary) is for educators wanting to keep up with the newest advances in instructional technologies and their sensible functions in lecture rooms. However, I imagine that 3D technology will finally become a actuality in folks's living rooms…it is just a matter of time. However, I do think that that is one thing that individuals are actually researching on right now in schooling and probably this may very well be a normal topic space to your analysis. This group's major focuses are investigating the technology needs of the longer term and researching tips on how to make those technology wants a reality.
You probably did a fantastic job of covering new applied sciences, however I do not think Apple is great example for illustrating new hardware technology. We now, for the first time ever, have the technology and sources necessary to make the world a terrific place for everyone. From the stitching machine that make stitching by hand a thing of the cross, to research on the human physique, technology has served society in many alternative ways. Different team members included Regina Jorgenson (UCSD graduate scholar in physics); Carl Heiles (professor of astronomy at UC Berkeley); Timothy Robishaw (graduate scholar at Berkeley).
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Its not the technology that creates the problem its the user ,who abuses the technology that creates the issue. They're Industrial purposes from the existing technology and New functions from fundamental research. Learning at school although, was exhausting, and we needed to rely solely on our skills, endurance, and perseverance to make the grade, and these precisely are the qualities youngsters appear to lack today due to new technology.


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UNC Athletes Make 13th Annual Visit to Patients at North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center
Student athletes are known for working together toward a goal on the field, but earlier this fall, UNC student athletes rallied around a different kind of a goal—encouraging patients at the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center.
This year marks the 13th annual visit by UNC student athletes, which is part of a long-standing partnership between UNC Athletics and the Burn Center.
North Carolina's electric cooperatives have supported the Burn Center at UNC Health Care since 1972, when the cooperatives' Board of directors pledged $40,000 to help create the center. Over the years the state's electric co-ops, in partnership with more than 80 organizations and individuals, have donated nearly $2 million to the Burn Center, helping it become one of the leading comprehensive burn centers in the world.
Beyond providing the very best in compassionate care, the Burn Center's mission extends to advancing burn prevention education and outreach, innovative treatment, research, rehabilitation and life-long after care.
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Several senior officials with the al-Shabab extremist group have been killed or wounded in an airstrike in southern Somalia, Somali intelligence officials said Wednesday, while the al-Qaida-linked group and a resident said children were among the dead.
The intelligence officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media said the overnight airstrike hit a training school and nearby hospital in Sakow, a town in Middle Jubba region. They said those targeted include longtime commander Hassan Yaqub.
It was not clear who carried out the strike. The U.S. Africa Command, which has carried out more than 20 airstrikes in Somalia this year, said it has not carried out a strike there since Sept. 11.
Neighboring Kenya also has carried out airstrikes against al-Shabab, the deadliest Islamic extremist group in sub-Saharan Africa. And over the weekend neighboring Ethiopia's state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate reported that Ethiopia's air force killed about 70 al-Shabab extremists in a rare airstrike.
Al-Shabab said three children were killed in this latest airstrike, and an elder in the town told The Associated Press that several young al-Shabab recruits were dead and the training school run by the extremists was largely destroyed. The elder spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation.
The extremist group in messages posted by its Shahada News Agency said the drone attack destroyed Sakow town's general hospital.
Al-Shabab, which is fighting both Somalia's fragile government and an African Union force, has been accused of indoctrinating and training youth as fighters. The group continues to control parts of southern and central Somalia and carries out bombings against high-profile targets in the capital, Mogadishu.
In the next few years Somali forces are expected to take over responsibility for the country's security as the AU force withdraws. Concerns about Somali troops' readiness remain high, and the U.N. Security Council recently voted to delay the handover's target date to December 2021.
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Oh, am I excited for today's Style to Inspire. So excited in fact, that instead of waiting to share this with you on the regular Style to Inspire day of Monday, I couldn't help but publish this right away! You guys are in for a treat. Let me introduce you to the fabulous Amy Kuschel, bridal designer extraordinaire — and, as it so happens, the designer of my own wedding gown. This week, Amy was kind enough to welcome me into her design studio, which (conveniently enough!) is located directly upstairs from the salon where brides stop in to browse her gorgeous selections of gowns. It is so special to me that my own dress will be made right here in SF, and I consider it an honor to be able to feature Amy here today. Read on to learn about how she got started in the business, what inspires her, where she thinks the wedding industry will be in five years, and her favorite restaurant in SF (which happens to to be one of my faves too)!
Amy, thank you so much for such an amazing interview. And a huge thank you as well to the entire Amy Kuschel team for allowing me into their workspace to photograph their unbelievable studio. It was an honor and a pleasure!
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1st Principle: Voluntary and Open Membership
Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.
2nd Principle: Democratic Member Control
Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. Men and women serving as elected representatives are accountable to the general membership. In primary cooperatives, members have equal voting rights – one member, one vote.
3rd Principle: Members' Economic Participation
Members contribute to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the cooperative. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing the cooperative, possibly by setting up reserves, part of which at least would be indivisible; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the cooperative; and supporting other activities approved by the membership.
4th Principle: Autonomy and Independence
Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If they enter into agreements with other organizations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain their cooperative autonomy.
5th Principle: Education, Training and Information
Cooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives. They inform the general public – particularly young people and opinion leaders – about the nature and benefits of cooperation.
6th Principle: Cooperation among Cooperatives
Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional and international structures.
7th Principle: Concern for Community
While focusing on member needs, cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies accepted by their members.
Coast Electric's Member Handbook provides information about the seven cooperative principles, management staff and board of directors, member services, meter reading, billing, power outage information, reporting service problems, fees and charges and more.
To request a copy of this publication by mail, call (228) 363-7222.
Member-owned cooperatives are not-for-profit organizations which are operated for the benefit of their members. Members should always consult their bylaws which control how capital credits are calculated and handled by Coast Electric. In general, if there are revenues from electric services in excess of operating costs and expenses, those funds are credited to a member's capital account based on their patronage. Such funds, which are also called 'capital credits,' are the life blood that enables cooperatives to satisfy the future growth and power needs of its members. Capital credits represent a critical source of equity for Coast Electric. Since a cooperative's members are also the people it serves, capital credits reflect each member's ownership in, and contribution of capital to, the cooperative.
Where does the money come from?
Each member is allocated capital credits based on how much energy the member obtains from the cooperative. The more energy a member purchases, the greater the amount of capital credit allocated to the member's account. At the end of each year, we subtract operating costs and expenses from operating revenue collected during the year. This difference is called margins, which are allocated to the members on the basis of patronage.
How do I receive my capital credit payment?
When the board retires capital credits, they are mailed in the form of a check to a member's last known address based on how much power they have purchased from the cooperative. This is why it is important for you to always keep Coast Electric informed of your current address.
What happens to allocations for members who have passed away or moved outside of the service area?
Capital credits allocated to Coast Electric members always belong to that member, even if they move outside of the co-op's service area or pass away. There are two options for Coast Electric members who move outside of the service area, and for the families of members who have passed away.
Option 1 – Former members – those who have passed away or who have moved outside of Coast Electric's service area with inactive accounts still receive capital credit retirements until the balance is completely refunded.
Option 2 – Former members now living outside of the service area, or the estates of deceased members, may request an early retirement of their allocated capital credits. An early retirement would offer a one-time payment of capital credits associated with the account on a net-present-value basis, less any bad debt that needs to be collected.
For inactive members who would like to have their capital credits paid early, the following items will need to be completed and notarized:
Application for early capital credit retirement OR Early capital credit retirement request for the estates of deceased members
If applicable, a copy of appointment of personal representative (i.e. will and/or any other documents deemed necessary)
A W-9 may be required for refunds. (www.irs.gov)
All electric accounts for the member must be closed prior to the year early retirement is being requested. If you choose not to take advantage of this one-time payment, any future payments will be paid according to Coast Electric's current policies. If you have any further questions, please call 877-769-2372 or send an email to capitalcredits@coastepa.com.
Are capital credits retired every year?
Coast Electric has a Board of Directors that has been elected by the members. The board members are all members of the cooperative and motivated by a desire to maintain reliable service at a fair rate. The board decides how to use the capital provided by the members and the amount, if any, that may prudently be retired to members in a particular year. The amount retired to members depends upon the financial condition of the cooperative and its strategic plan for growth and operations. This will obviously vary according to each year's particular financial and operational situation.
How much has Coast Electric paid in capital credit retirements since it began?
Coast Electric has paid more than $61 million in capital credit retirements to current and former members by the end of 2018.
How will the retirement work?
Any member who has purchased electricity from Coast Electric during the time period being retired is eligible to receive a capital credit check. The minimum retirement check that will be mailed to members is $10. If your retirement is under the $10 minimum, your capital credit will remain in your account until your retired balance exceeds $10. At that point, a check will be distributed during the next retirement period. If you have questions about your capital credit account, you may log on to your account at www.coastepa.com, call 877-769-2372 to inquire or visit one of our local offices.
At Coast Electric, when our members talk, we listen. In the past few years, you have expressed the desire for more renewable energy resources. Cooperative Energy, the cooperative that generates energy for Coast Electric and other co-ops throughout the state, has enhanced its portfolio of renewables, especially in the area of solar energy. Besides having a small solar system outside at our Kiln headquarters facility, there is now a 540-acre solar facility that serves co-op members in south Mississippi.
Learn more about Cooperative Energy's renewable resources and make sure to click the button below to find out about Coast Electric's Cooperative Solar program.
1-877-7MY-CEPA (877-769-2372)
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Q: Use UISeachBar with SQLite3 I'm pretty new to iphone development.
Anyhow I've searched now for 1,5 hrs to find a possibility/tutorial or whatsoever to add a UISearchBar (it's already added to the RootViewController.XIB).
There are a lot of Tutos describing how to connect an Array to a UISearchBar.
What I would like to do is connect my already working SQLite Database to the UISearchBar, so that I'm able to do a FullTextSearch.
Like.. let's say I have 100 entries within my UITableView out of the SQLite Database and when I enter a "abc" string then only the relevant entries including abc should be shown.
Any ideas?
Thank you very much in advance!

A: Your UISearchBarDelegate class could establish a connection to the database and run a query somewhere along the lines of:
NSString *sql = @"SELECT author FROM books WHERE title like ?||'%'";
sqlite3_stmt *stmt;

if (sqlite3_prepare_v2(database,
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   NSString *title = @"programming";
   sqlite3_bind_text(stmt, 1, [title UTF8String], -1, SQLITE_TRANSIENT);

   while (sqlite3_step(stmt) == SQLITE_ROW) {
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      NSLog(@"Add to presented authors: %@", author);
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}

You need to establish a connection to the database before querying it.
There is a nice tutorial here


A little pot apparently can have a big impact.
It didn't take much for Donnell Vigil to draw investor attention to her company, just three letters: MMJ. For those who know that stands for medical marijuana, it quickly made Quasar Aerospace Industries a hot item.
In less than a week, its stock has increased as much 900 percent. Even after the jump, it's an over-the-counter stock selling for far less than 1 cent a share. But it's still selling for far more than it was, thanks to just a hint of marijuana.
The company, headquartered in Jacksonville, operates a flight school at Herlong Airport, another in Colorado and one coming soon in Pennsylvania.
But Vigil, president and secretary, is from Colorado and she's been eyeing the growing marijuana trade out there.
The company's stock was selling for $.0003, or 3/100ths of a cent last week. But it started rising when word went out that a big announcement was coming.
The press release that went out Monday started off talking about the company getting qualified for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, which means the company can issue visas to foreign flight students.
But eventually it got around to saying this: "Quasar is a Colorado corporation and it realizes the booming market in the MMJ arena. The Company's President, Donnell J. Vigil, is originally from Colorado and has significant connections in this location. Quasar has been in ongoing discussions regarding entering the MMJ market and will be providing an update to the shareholders and investment community in the near future as events unfold."
And that, Vigil said, was the cause of all the calls she's been getting since.
"Investors were calling, wanting private placement," she said. "Or they were asking for specifics that I couldn't release."
But the stock kept rising. It was up to $.0027, or 27/100th of a cent Thursday afternoon before settling in the $.0020 range.
And she said she's aware of the possible chuckles over a flight school with "significant connections" getting involved in the marijuana trade.
"I thought about that," she said, laughing. "But it'd be a subsidiary. It wouldn't have anything to do with the flight school."
"Since they're talking about it here in Florida, we could possibly get a jump on it in Colorado," she said.
As far as those fractions of a penny, they do add up considering there are 840 million outstanding shares.
"It increases the net worth of the company," she said. "If I do any type of fund raising, it carries more value. I should be able to actually get fresh capital invested."


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Credit cards are ever changing marketplace from just functioning as plastic money credit cards are offering several benefits. The very first incentive or reward was offered in 1980 by Discover who offered "cash back" on every purchase. Now most cards have different reward schemes in place and generally offer anything at all for every dollar put in. The penny as reward on paypal or credit card use can be in the shape of cash, goods, or services. Around the globe basically marketing and advertising ploy with rewards encouraging credit card owners to spend more and in addition to remain faithful to the organisation.
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Give them something may be help them adjust with their life after retirement. Let your favourite retiree recognize that there is indeed life after retirement. Along with perhaps one within the best solutions to do is definitely giving them a well thought of book in the matter. There are a bunch several great books that let people see how he or she can live life to the fullest, despite saying goodbye to the workforce. Giving books could be help them explore the potentials of other worthwhile income-generating activities is and a very good idea.
Don Henley will soon be in South Florida for a concert. Don Henley will do at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino on May 14th, this last year alone. The concert starts at 8:00 p.m. Tickets for the Don Henley show are still available at Ticketmaster. Don Henley Concert Lil Pump Tour Tickets cost $52, 77, $102 or $152 depending on where you wish to sit.
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This Clever Medical Alert System Looks Just Like a Smartwatch
By	Sarah M. Vazquez	 December 4, 2019
As we age, staying on top of our health becomes of the utmost importance. Unfortunately, it's not always possible to do it alone — or to be there to help our aging friends and family members. Enter medical alert systems. These life-saving devices, once activated, can connect you directly to an expert who has access to your medical background and can act as your first line of defense in the event of an emergency. As these systems are largely built for function — not fashion — most aren't exactly stylish. We found one that won't cramp anyone's style, however, since it's designed to look just like your favorite smartwatch: the Medical Guardian Freedom Guardian ($99, Medical Guardian).
At first glance, this device looks just like any other high-tech timepiece on the market today. It's equipped with a sizable, easy-to-read display screen with digital time and a comfort fit wristband, plus advanced GPS location tracking and text-to-speech messaging that will allow you to verbally respond to messages — just like you would on an Apple Watch.
The Freedom Guardian has a few added extras, though, that make it ideal for seniors or anyone that's concerned about their wellbeing. For starters, there's a daily reminder function for those who forget to take their medications. More importantly, for an added $44.95 a month, you can link your device to MedicalGuardian's 24/7 emergency and non-emergency monitor center, giving you or your loved one access to emergency services should they be needed.
The monthly fee also allows for friends and family members to use an accompanying companion app, called Care Circle, that will help keep an eye on loved ones while they're on-the-go. With this app, you can track a wearer's location or help to virtually organize their daily routines. You'll also receive updates when alerts are triggered, making this watch as useful of a tool for the users' close acquaintances as it is for the wearer.
Each new user will receive one free month of service with purchase, and it's free to activate, with no pesky contracts required.
Users are raving about this device, with one writing, "I love that this product … looks like a normal smartwatch so people don't even know it's actually a Medical Guardian device. It's great for active seniors or for people who are at risk. It gives me peace of mind and it's so easy to use!"
Wrote one happy family member: "I got this watch for my father … and he was a little skeptical about it at first, but he loves it! He can respond to text messages, schedule appointments, and a few other things right on his wrist. The screen size is great and I love that in time of crisis, his watch will have his back when I can't! Very satisfied with my purchase."
Where to buy: $99, Medical Guardian
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You bought a Marion - excellent choice! Based on quality, dependability and value it was an easy decision, right? Now comes the hard part, the continual demands of your production environment. Relax. Along with the Marion equipment, you chose the Marion Performance Group... the team who will be making your purchasing decision look good decades from now.
Oh, you didn't buy a Marion? Hhmm. Well, the Marion Performance Group still has the parts, services and processing solutions that will help you optimize your equipment. We'll also help you understand why you'll want to buy a Marion the next time. Seriously.
PERFORMANCE. IT'S IN OUR NAME.
Today's competitive market demands performance, from your equipment, your team and from you. Sometimes the difference between success and failure depends on the availability of a single part, or maybe the availability of an engineer or field tech with the ability to keep your equipment performing reliably. Marion Performance Group understands the importance of performance; that's why we chose it as our middle name.
TAP INTO THE MARION ADVANTAGE: For parts, service, refurbishment or a custom-tailored maintenance plan, Connect with us.
You can measure the cost of a replacement part, or the cost of a service call, or maybe even the cost of downtime, but can you measure the worth of peace of mind? Yeah, us neither. Marion Performance Group can't promise you that it won't rain the whole week of your vacation, or that your kid will behave at school... but let's be crystal clear - as your competitive advantage, we take your business very seriously. We can promise you that we've got the parts, services and technical ability to optimize your processing equipment. If our standard PM programs don't fit your needs, we'll be happy to customize one that does.


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Samad Allapitchay (born 1950) is a former Singapore national football team captain who played for National Football League sides Geylang International and Tampines Rovers, and the Singapore Lions in the Malaysia Cup as a centre-back.

Samad was known as a hard-tackling, no-nonsense defender with a penchant for bulldozing his way from defence to attack. He was once dubbed "The Rock of Gilbratar" by his national team coach Mick Walker.

Personal life

Samad is married to Norizan Aljunied. His youngest son is Tampines Rovers and Singapore international defender Shariff Samat.

Honours

Club
Singapore Lions
Malaysia Cup: 1977, 1980

References

Living people
1950 births
Association football defenders
Singaporean footballers
Singapore international footballers
Singapore FA players
Geylang International FC players
Tampines Rovers FC players


Lent is designed to be an opportunity for everyday Christians to experience a similar reflection and time that Jesus had in his 40 days in the desert, where he fasted and prayed for 40 days. During his time in the heat of the days and the cold of the nights, he found clarity, strength to resist temptation.and the foundation to begin his ministry.
How can we, in these modern days, replicate even a small bit of that experience? Some people give up things, like chocolate or coffee. Others add to their days a moment of service to others. Some change behaviors during Lent, for instance, buying only what is needed and forgoing wants.
All of these actions are for naught, unless they come with time to pause and reflect how it is taking you into the desert. Its not enough to just give things up, add service to your day, purchase differently. The purpose of Lent is to follow Jesus to the desert, to contemplate our ministry in our life.
Maybe you don't see that you have a ministry in this world. We don't have to go to divinity school, to be a minister. The living of our lives is a ministry. What we do, how we do it, what we say, how we say it, what we think, how we display it. That is our ministry.
Lent is a time to get a keener vision of where God wants us to be, how he wants us to follow him. It is a time to challenge what you are doing, saying, thinking.
It is a time to ask yourself, am I serving my ministry or am I serving myself?
These are questions that deserve time. Perhaps that is the real sacrifice in today's sped up world. To take the time to make room for these questions, to sit with them for 40 days and nights, to give our time to God, listening for his vision for our ministry. Time is our desert.
For this time of Lent, we are making this blog space available to any who have an interest in sharing your desert time. We will be posing questions for you to consider and answer. There will be two questions, one for adults, another for children. Your answers will be posted with your name or anonymously, however you desire. We don't care if you have misspellings or awkward sentence structure. If you ask, we can edit for those kind of things. This is not about perfection, but about the spirit of your words.
How do you plan to follow Jesus into the desert to strengthen and build your ministry?
What can you do each day to show your Jesus heart to the world?
Send your answers to godiscallingblog@gmail.com.
Through community, we strengthen our faith and the faith of others. Please share your heart so others can invigorate their faith.


The term "last mile" originated outside our industry. In fact, it comes from the telecommunications industry and refers to the installation and delivery of communication services to the end client.
In the realm of transportation, though, last-mile delivery means the item's final destination in the supply chain (for ecommerce deliveries, that mostly means to the customer's home or sometimes office).
In the early days of ecommerce, customers simply expected to order parcel-size items online. But with today's ecommerce boom, they expect to be able to order anything online—from shoes and clothes to a new dishwasher or that shiny new riding lawn mower they've been dreaming of. Now, their shipping expectations extend far beyond what items they can buy, to shipping costs and also how and when their goods will be delivered.
Only a few years ago, online small package orders were limited to what the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, or FedEx could handle. With large or over-sized item shipments, the best a customer could hope for was that the shipper sent the item to the store closest to them. Then, the customer would have to figure out how to get the item from the store to their home, across the threshold, and then into a garage or in-home area.
With new white-glove delivery and in-home set-up or installation options included in last-mile delivery these days, the ongoing last-mile irony gets even more complicated. Last-mile delivery has the very same logistical challenges it did years ago: finding the best way to transport a large item, unload it from a truck, and get it to the final destination.
Given the operational and financial constraints for retailers, it's imperative to optimize last-mile delivery. To succeed, we advise that retailers start by selecting the right carrier for the job.
You'll want to start the process by first matching your freight demands to the carrier or carriers who can manage your last-mile deliveries effectively. But selecting the right carrier goes beyond finding a company that can properly transport the freight. Your carrier will need to handle it the same way you would if delivering via your own private or branded fleet, to ensure you retain customers as well as protect your company's reputation and brand.
If you are a retailer selling faucets, do you offer installation services? If so, this requires far more than successful delivery; you'll need to schedule a qualified installer, which requires multi-step coordination with the arrival of the technician–all while considering customer availability. In this case, the shipper would track the delivery of the parcel to the installer, not to the customer. Then once the package arrived, the installer would arrive at the customer's home at a predetermined time and day with the faucet. While there, they would install the new faucet.
What if you are selling riding lawn mowers? These products can't be moved through a traditional parcel network; the shipment requires a more hands-on approach, like one provided by a home delivery carrier that specializes in large equipment. In this case, you need a carrier who can not only handle large items efficiently through their network but also deliver to a variety of customers' homes via a lift gate on the back of the truck and most likely has a pallet jack to move the item around. Additionally, the driver may need to be trained to address questions–or even start the mower or provide a product demonstration–to reassure the customer the product is in proper working order.
When selecting a carrier, it's important to think not only about the current requirements for your freight, but also future customers' expectations and requirements.
At the same time, it's important to take a step back and be honest with ourselves—we can't anticipate everything. What's more critical is developing a solid partnership with one or more reliable carriers who will provide continuous feedback so you're aware of changing customer demands.
Your carrier needs to be agile and provide services on-site as the customer requests them. And you'll need to give them the flexibility to charge for those extra services to keep customers happy. A driver that says, "we don't do that" is a sure step to losing future sales. In many cases, carriers are already providing extra services to keep customers happy. However, expecting carriers to continue to absorb these costs is short sighted. As an industry, we expect a transfer of these charges to the shipper, either through increased base rates or new accessorial charges. As this shift occurs, shippers must be able to trust their carriers and be confident they will not abuse the arrangement by charging for services not rendered.
Last-mile delivery is constantly evolving. Only by partnering can shippers and carriers build the right infrastructure for the future.
I'll be writing more about optimizing last-mile strategies in future blogs and articles–addressing the different transportation modes common to last-mile delivery and the operational challenges each presents.
A senior manager in the Chainalytics' Transportation competency, Bryan Wyatt has over 20 years of experience and expertise in transportation operations, strategic sourcing, data analysis and logistics planning, as well as logistics/supply chain change management.
I agree that consumers expect to be able to order anything online. And this has really increased the need to select a multicarrier solution with much more complex rules engines and workflows that extend out to delivery people. Good article, thanks.
Thanks for the insightful article. The last mile delivery options continue to pose challenges with regard to balancing additional customer services and the resulting costs. As you have rightly mentioned, there is a need for partnerships and appropriate collaboration to address customer requirements.


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