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Launching SmartConnect - Not Your Average Job Portal
Leadership Hiring at Accel
There are many familiar pit-stops on the journey towards finding a job that you love. A job that you are passionate about that also holistically meets your needs.
A typical job-seeker would make fervent phone calls, pour through job listings, drop their resume in company websites, submit it through online job portals, and wait to hear back. We're all familiar with the drill.
But the sheer volume of profiles that roll in results in slips through the cracks, and stretches time that is immensely valuable, before the profile is brought to the employers' consideration. If luck does not favor the candidate it may even never be seen.
Luck being a deciding factor in a person's career didn't seem fair.
And that's why we created Smartconnect.
What is Smartconnect �
The Accel ranks are rich with founders across the country who are tirelessly building groundbreaking startups. We feel honor-bound to maximize and share the advantages that come with the access to these companies, which can lead to bountiful opportunities for candidates across the globe. Founders are always looking for talent, and we want to help them while simultaneously guiding candidates towards roles that fit the bill.
Smartconnect  is a free platform that is a one-stop-shop to all the Accel portfolio companies, a vast network of entrepreneurs, and multiple opportunities to connect with these companies and the founders. The  algorithm, coupled with the people behind it, focuses on matching candidates by considering them beyond what is on paper.
Matching potential with opportunities
�There is no dearth of talent around us, but it doesn't necessarily always find the right channels. Oftentimes they are even mismatched. Our team sought to take an attempt at correcting this imbalance. Our value proposition is built upon the conviction that talent and skill isn't restricted to textbook definitions or banal checklists.
We believe that people make companies, and Smartconnect  sets out to do everything within the system that will match the right people to the right jobs.
Whether you want to explore opportunities in an Accel portfolio company, find leadership roles or unconventional ones, Smartconnect aims to guide and help you on that course. Additionally, allowing the founders to directly view and analyse your profile is the cream on the cake!
�Taking the road less travelled -- finding niche opportunities
�Furthermore, we are equally if not more passionate about finding niche opportunities for the candidates who are off the beaten track. While there exists a pool of well-known companies, we point candidates in the direction of lesser-known opportunities within smaller seed companies that are just as remarkable. Our information about unique roles may be just what you were looking for.
Smartconnect  aims to do exactly what the name suggests--which is to match the right profile to the right company, within the Accel portfolio of startups.
What do you have to do?�
Go here, and submit your CV. That's all. We will take care of the rest!
We hope Smartconnect is a step in the right direction towards holistic employment opportunities. Smartconnect will guide you towards not just who you can be, but who you are meant to be.
Because this next job might just be your best!
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package com.consol.citrus.config.xml;

import org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.config.BeanDefinition;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.support.BeanDefinitionBuilder;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.BeanDefinitionParser;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.ParserContext;
import org.springframework.util.StringUtils;
import org.w3c.dom.Element;

import com.consol.citrus.container.Template;

/**
 * Bean definition parser for template definition in test case.
 *
 * @author Christoph Deppisch
 */
@SuppressWarnings("PMD.AvoidDuplicateLiterals")
public class TemplateParser implements BeanDefinitionParser {

    /**
     * @see org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.BeanDefinitionParser#parse(org.w3c.dom.Element, org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.ParserContext)
     */
	public BeanDefinition parse(Element element, ParserContext parserContext) {
        BeanDefinitionBuilder builder = BeanDefinitionBuilder.rootBeanDefinition(Template.class);

        DescriptionElementParser.doParse(element, builder);

        String name = element.getAttribute("name");
        if (!StringUtils.hasText(name)) {
            throw new BeanCreationException("Must specify proper template name attribute");
        }

        builder.addPropertyValue("name", element.getLocalName() + "(" + element.getAttribute("name") + ")");

        String globalContext = element.getAttribute("global-context");
        if (StringUtils.hasText(globalContext)) {
            builder.addPropertyValue("globalContext", globalContext);
        }

        ActionContainerParser.doParse(element, parserContext, builder);

        parserContext.getRegistry().registerBeanDefinition(name, builder.getBeanDefinition());
        return parserContext.getRegistry().getBeanDefinition(name);
    }
}

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We have a simple aspiration, to provide the highest standard of chemical hazard and risk assessments across the broadest range of industries and government organisations. We aim to help our clients cope with the complex and ever changing regulations framed to protect human health, and we endeavour to do this in a way that meets their often challenging time and budgetary constraints. Perhaps our greatest strength is our level of experience, combined with a commitment to continuous education that is second to none. We doubt there is a more experienced and knowledgeable group of toxicologists working together in our field of expertise, in Europe. This, allied to the highest standards of customer service is why we believe, unequivocally, that we should be your partner of choice when your needs relate to any aspect of chemical toxicology. In summary, we are a business run by toxicologists, with a very simple philosophy: we will provide high quality and widely recognised expertise in chemical toxicology hazard and risk, and respected advice on the health effects of chemicals.
Privacy of our team and our clients, as well as cybersecurity, are two things we take very seriously. Our Data Privacy Notice and our Cookie Policy have both been updated by our legal team, in conjunction with our Privacy Lead, Ashleigh, to ensure that we are up-to-date not only on our GDPR obligations, but our general security for our clients' data. You can also view and manage cookies obtained by us, on your own Cookie Dashboard section of our website.
We pride ourselves on having a fantastic internal training programme – from graduates to Principal Toxicologists, everyone participates, learns and leads group discussions. We attend the most appropriate and useful conferences and seminars all around the world (find out where we are next!) and bring the knowledge back to the rest of the group
Our knowledge pool has been growing for over 50 years – we have a great mix of chemists and biologists, all with different backgrounds who work side-by-side in the same office every day
Carbon off-setting
Bibra are proudly a carbon-neutral company. We offset our carbon usage (from conference and client travel, to each team members commute, to electricity powering our office) by donating to schemese via Carbon Footprint. We currently donate to two schemes; one of which plants trees in the UK, and the other is a Certified Emission Reduction scheme which assists development of Wind Energy, Small Hydro Power, Efficient Cookstoves and Biomass. We wanted to do a little more than we felt was morally required of us, so a team decision was made to double the necessary contribution, to at least do our little bit to help ensure our planet is protected for future generations
Our local community and our green promise
Wherever possible we buy from, and use, local trade (IT support, solicitors, locksmiths, food etc)
40% of our team cycle to and from work every day
Our letterhead paper, compliment slips and business cards are all printed on recycled paper – plus we buy recycled printer paper, and we make sure to keep a scrap pile in each office to reuse for non-confidential printing
All surplus confidential papers are shredded and then recycled
We try to be as energy efficient in the office as possible – switching off plugs at the sockets, and installing sensor lights and switches
As a company, we collect Sainsbury's Active Kids vouchers and donate them to Shooting Star Chase, a children's hospice charity in Guildford, who support families across London, Surrey and Sussex (including several families close to our office!). In lieu of Christmas cards we send an email to our clients and friends, and donate the money we would have spent on cards, to charity
One of our Principal Toxicologists, Tanya Diver, took on a 50k walk (and bake sale, too!) in aid of the Children's Tadworth Trust
One of our Directors, Anne Edwards, is a participant in the very important UK Biobank, which is a national and international health resource; the focus of which is to gain as much information as possible about human health, across an entire spectrum of volunteers. UK Biobank aims to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of serious and life-threatening illnesses
Our Commercial Director, Ashleigh Ace, is a proud Ambassador for Shooting Star Chase (attending events and giving speeches to raise awareness) and volunteers her time in the hospices on evenings and weekends
We are proud supporters of Look Good Feel Better, the only international cancer support charity that helps women and teenagers manage the visible side effects of cancer treatment
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Former Thai prime minister-in-exile Thaksin Shinawatra tells opposition red shirts to 'play dead' for now
Updated September 21, 2015 15:41:24
Photo: Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has told followers to "play dead" for now. (AFP: The Chosunilbo)
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From self-imposed exile, the influential leader of Thailand's rural 'red shirt' opposition movement has delivered a message to followers angry at the military junta's iron rule: lay low for now, don't panic, "play dead."
Billionaire former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, the long-time political leader of the north's disenfranchised electorate, has told a key supporter he is watching events closely and has urged patience from those who want to see a return to power.
"When I spoke to Thaksin, he told me to pretend to be dead a little longer," red shirt leader Kwanchai Praipana, a popular pro-Thaksin leader in the north-eastern province of Udon Thani, said.
"He told me to ... wait until the next election. That will be the moment that we will win.
"The only question is whether an election will ever take place."
Mr Kwanchai said he spoke to Thaksin a month ago, though he did not specify how they communicated.
Thaksin, who lives abroad to avoid a jail sentence for corruption, was ousted in a coup in 2006 but remains a major figure in Thai politics.
While the military has kept a firm grip on power since it felled the remnants of the government of Thaksin's sister Yingluck in another coup last year, he and his allies have won every election since 2001 and anger is mounting among farmers and political opponents.
I'm not that happy at the moment because agricultural prices for us have not been good at all.
Farmer Samrong Pongthai
The military government has slashed rural subsidies, and coup leader and prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said this month the next election would not be held until "around" July, 2017, the latest delay to Thailand's return to democracy.
Mr Prayuth staged the coup and banned political activity after months of sometimes deadly street clashes, saying he had to reconcile a dangerously divided society.
Many Thais, especially Bangkok's middle class and urban elite, backed the intervention.
But sharp divisions remain and the Shinawatras continue to retain their popularity in northern strongholds.
Photo: Farmers have been pleading with authorities to do more for them. (Reuters: Jorge Silva)
Farmers plead for more help
A draft constitution that critics said was an attempt by Mr Prayuth to prevent a comeback by the Shinawatras was rejected by a military-appointed reform council, rather than taken to a national referendum that may have become a public test of the junta's popularity.
Hundreds of activists on Saturday defied a ban on protests and marched in Bangkok in a rare rally against the military to mark the ninth anniversary of the coup against Thaksin.
Compared with the Shinawatra clan, Mr Prayuth has done little for Thailand's farmers.
He ended subsidy schemes that funnelled billions of dollars to agricultural communities.
Sooner or later this pot will boil over. You can't suppress it for long if you don't solve the problems.
Khon Kaen mayor Teerasak Teecayuphan
The populist schemes were fiercely criticised as vote buying by opponents of the Shinawatras.
Without the subsidies, rice farmers have seen their income per kilogram of rice fall by about a third and are struggling to pay down debt they took on when times were good.
"I'm not that happy at the moment because agricultural prices for us have not been good at all," farmer Samrong Pongthai said from lush rice fields outside Udon Thani.
"The government won't increase the price. It's been a struggle really. You make a loss if you sell it these days."
Mr Prayuth's government is considering asking farmers to not plant an off-season crop next year after drought left many reservoirs low.
It has also tried to encourage rubber farmers to cut down trees to reduce oversupply.
Both measures will only add to farmers' resentment said Teerasak Teecayuphan, the mayor of Khon Kaen.
"If that is all the government can come up with there is little hope of restoring political faith," he said.
"Sooner or later this pot will boil over. You can't suppress it for long if you don't solve the problems."
Topics: government-and-politics, world-politics, defence-and-national-security, thailand, asia
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Analysis: Donald Trump's racist tweets are a blatant campaign strategy
Choosing sterilisation when you're young
By Kellie Scott
When you don't want children — ever — contraception becomes a crucial part of preserving that decision. It's why some childfree people opt for sterilisation, a permanent form of contraception.
Young, healthy and not paying private insurance? You're not alone


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Moto profits under pressure
19 January 2007 @ 09:30
Investors and analysts will be looking to Motorola head honcho Ed Zander later on Friday after the company's disappointing performance in the fourth quarter.
Zander issued a profit warning earlier this month after the company experienced poor performance in the devices segment during the last quarter of 2006.
Fourth quarter sales were up 17 per cent year on year at $11.8bn but this was against previous guidance of $11.8bn to $12.1bn. Net earnings for the period were down from $1.2bn in the fourth quarter 2005 to $624m in 2006.
"As I said earlier this month, we are disappointed with our fourth quarter operating earnings performance. However, the company generated strong revenue growth and met or exceeded our goals in many areas during the quarter," said Zander. "Looking at the full year, I am pleased with our progress," he added.
Fourth quarter operating earnings for the Mobile Devices unit were $341m, compared $663m in the year ago quarter, due to an unfavourable geographical and product-tier mix. In terms of handsets sales, the vendor has come under increasing pressure from first place Nokia and third placed Samsung, particularly as the success of the RAZR has worn off and the company has not come up with a comparable successor.
However, over the full year, handset sales increased 32 per cent and operating earnings increased 23 per cent. Motorola shifted a record 217.4 million units during the year, up 49 per cent versus 2005.
The company's global annual handset market share climbed 4.3 percentage points to 22.2 per cent, keeping the company in a firm second place behind Nokia.
Overall net earnings for the full year were down to $3.6bn from $4.5bn in 2005.
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I posted several years ago about the various identification methods for pets and how important it is to keep ID on your dog. Of course, ideally, he or she will never be lost! Being able to track your dog when they are missing could certainly help make that a reality.
Shibas aren't big dogs; Snickers, Secret and Zuki are 24, 17 and 16 pounds respectively. I was concerned that the Tagg unit would be bulky and unwieldy on their collars, especially since they were all used to wearing a very thin mountain rope collar as their 24/7 ID collar. All three seem to not be bothered by the additional weight though. I liked the natural look better than the thick collars and GPS tech, BUT I like the peace of mind with them wearing trackers even better!
I bought small Cozy Collars from Spindrift. They are fleece-lined, the Taggs fit on them well and they don't seem to be messing up the dogs' fur so far.
The Tagg units don't send constant updated location information to the server 24/7 (as that would run the batteries down pretty quickly), but you can log into pettracker.com or use the iPhone or Android app to request an updated location any time. I've tested this several times. It's not exactly accurate, but it's off by about the same angle and distance every time (which will definitely be good to know if/when I'm tracking one of my dogs someday). The inaccuracy may be caused by the fact that I live in nowheresville, but I'm not sure about that. The location address and a map are sent by email as well as being displayed on the website and apps. If you initiate a tracking session then you will receive updates every 3 minutes for a 30 minute duration. Personally, I don't think this is often enough for tracking a Shiba, so I would use the Android app and keep clicking Locate for an updated location.
One super-nifty feature that I wasn't aware of until I actually activated the trackers is activity tracking. In addition to the GPS transmitter, each tracker also contains an accelerometer. The accelerometer records the dog's movement and the data is synced to Tagg's server at least once a day. You can log into pettracker.com to see illustrative charts. Tagg also assigns and displays "Tagg Points" (sort of like Nike Fuel Points) based on the quantity and and quality of activity.
It's interesting to see the ebb and flow of the dogs' activity during the day. There are clear spikes that correlate with morning wake up, meal times, lunch time (for Snickers, at work with me), when T gets home from school (for Zuki and Secret), when Snick and I get home at night, etc. It's obvious also, that Zuki is naturally a lot more active and Secret is the least active. Since we don't live in a neighborhood where we can go for walks, I don't feel like any of them are getting enough exercise. The Tagg Points will give me an easy way to set goals for them and make sure we meet those goals!
The website and Android app (and maybe the iPhone app, but I haven't used it), need some work to be user-friendly. I'm hoping the disjointedness of it all is because Activity Tracking is new and they haven't integrated it yet.
When you log into the website, the initial view is a map showing your dogs' locations. This is good.
Each dog's individual profile is listed to the side of the map. The size and placement of the profile links make it appear as if clicking through to the profile would be useful, but it really isn't. All you can do on the profile page is, um, edit the profile. There are no links to the dog's location or their activity tracking data. The profile page is tabbed, so you can easily switch between dogs.
The menu across the top of the page has a "Home" link and a "Map" link which both take you to the map. The next link is "activity tracking" which takes you to all the nifty activity charts. This page is tabbed as well, so you can easily switch between dogs. The remaining links are "Notifications," "My Account" and "Shop."
The Android app lists each dog with a photo; last update date, time and location; and the battery meter. Clicking through takes you to a location map. No activity data is available in the app.
In my opinion, the website would be more useful if the "Home" link displayed an overview of each dog similar to the Android app, but with more detail. Clicking through should show you the dog's profile info, location and activity data, all in one place, with a link to edit the profile if needed. Keeping this as a tabbed page for easily switching between dogs would be fantastic. Adding a snapshot of each dog's activity tracking to the Android app would be nice as well.
I love my Tagg Pet Trackers even more than I expected to and I hope they'll only get better over time with software, website, and app updates.
The "left the home area" alerts are very reliable now. Sometimes it will take 10 minutes before it comes, but it always comes.
Customer service is practically non-existent. You can't do ANYTHING on the website that you would expect to be able to do and sending email to customer support always results in a reply saying they can only help by telephone (during their very limited telephone support hours). It's incredibly annoying.
The battery life and accuracy of the Taggs has been stable.
Zuki occasionally knocks her Tagg halfway off. She was able to chew the first one pretty badly, so I had to replace it. Thankfully, the Tagg system DOES send an alert when this happens, so – if I'm home – I'm able to grab her and fix it before she chews on it.
The Spindrift collars that I purchased have totally ripped Secret and Zuki's fur. They each have a trough where their collar goes around their neck. For them it's OK. For Snick though, it means that he no longer wears his Tagg 24/7. He only wears his Tagg on his Spindrift collar at home if I'm not home with him and he wears his Tagg on his harness when we go out.
I never look at the activity tracking data.
The Android app has improved considerably. The website hasn't changed.
Thanks for the info! I didn't know about those Tag Collars but I think it's a great idea. We all say that would never happen with my dog and then it happens. Sometimes with tragic consequences.
My 9-lb shiba can jump my 6 foot fence and with darting out the door got out 6 times in the first month we had her! At first the cost looked like a lot – $90 for 3 months! – but then I saw that it's $8 a month after the initial 3 – that's really not bad for the peace of mind knowing I could quickly find her!
and for peeples who haz more doggies, it only costs 0.95 per month per dog after the first one!
@Snick_the_Dog Is that Zuki? She's very good looking!
@Snick_the_Dog hmm…my humom is checking these out but she thinks it seems kinda big.
Wow, thanks so much! I've been thinking about trying this product but had a ton of questions. Turns out, they were the same ones you had and answered here. This is going on my To-Get list!
I also find it a peace of mind knowing that IF my home ever got broken into again I would know if someone had stolen my dogs or if they were let out of the house. I also would be able to track the thieves providing they are the normal dumb thieves that wouldn't know what the tracker is. I live in the suburb of a large city and it is very pinpoint accurate where I am. Great investment! I also use them when we go on vacation in case they get loose from us there. I just take the base and change the home zone.
@Snick_the_Dog You can run, but you can't hide thanks to Tagg! Hope your mom has peace of mind knowing you are safe at all times!


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Norwalk man killed in deputy-involved shooting…
Norwalk man killed in deputy-involved shooting identified
By Long Beach Press Telegram | presstelegram@dfmdev.com |
PUBLISHED: December 2, 2011 at 12:00 am | UPDATED: September 1, 2017 at 5:04 am
NORWALK — Coroner's officials on Friday identified a 39-year-old Norwalk man shot and killed after he allegedly pointed a gun at Sheriff's deputies searching for a murder suspect.
The deputy-involved shooting occurred at about 4:50 a.m. Thursday in the 114000 block of Pioneer Blvd.
Killed in the confrontation was Emiliano Esteban Amaya, said Los Angeles County Coroner's Chief Ed Winter.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies assigned to the Special Enforcement Bureau and Sheriff's Homicide detectives were in Norwalk to serve a search warrant for murder suspect Henry Bahena, who was being sought for the gang-related slaying of Rogelio Sanchez on July 31, also in Norwalk.
Once inside a home in the area, deputies came across Amaya, who suddenly pointed a handgun at the officers, said Deputy Benjamin Grubb of the Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau.
Deputies fired several rounds at the 39-year-old, and he was struck at least once, Grubb said.
Amaya was pronounced dead at the scene.
Bahena was taken into custody without further incident, Grubb said.
The fatal shooting was the second deputy-involved shooting in Norwalk this week, with the first leaving a man wounded early Tuesday.
Norwalk deputies were investigating a report of shots fired in the street in the 11700 block of Elmcroft Avenue at 3:50a.m. Tuesday when they spotted the suspect, according to sheriff's officials.
The man was standing in the street holding a handgun in one hand and a bottle of alcohol in the other, authorities said.
He appeared agitated and challenged the deputies to kill him, according to a Sheriff's Department statement released Wednesday.
The deputies ordered the man to drop the handgun, but he allegedly fired the weapon and a bullet struck a patrol car.
Deputies returned fire, hitting the suspect several times.
He was taken to a local hospital and treated for multiple gunshot wounds.
He has also been booked on a charge of three counts of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, said Homicide Detective Barry Hall.
Hall identified the suspect as Arthur Bates Jr., 39, of Norwalk.
Bates is was being held in lieu of $1 million bail and was due in the Bellflower Superior Court for arraignment Friday, according to the Sheriff's Departments' Inmate Information Center.
No deputies were harmed in either incident, authorities said.
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Long Beach police release description of suspect wanted for shooting woman near courthouse
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With the US Supreme Court's verdict in favor of Iran in the case of ancient Persian artifacts held by a Chicago museum, the process of their return to the country will soon be initiated.
The court ruled on Wednesday that the American victims of a 1997 bombing in Beit-ul-Moqaddas cannot satisfy a $71.5 million court judgment against Iran by seizing and selling the ancient Iranian antiquities.
Ali Asghar Mounesan, the head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, referred to the court's judgment as a huge victory achieved through Iran's diplomatic attempts, IRNA reported.
"After years of efforts, Iran's tactful policies finally paved the way for Achaemenid tablets' reclamation," he said.


New Delhi, December 6 (RHC)-- Cuba and India signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday to boost bilateral cooperation in the field of health care.
During a ceremony in New Delhi, the health ministers from both nations said the new accord covers such areas as human resources training, exchange of experiences and expertise and the purchase of pharmaceuticals.
Cuban Health Minister Roberto Morales took the opportunity to thank the Indian government and people for their solidarity, particularly in the wake of the devastation caused in Cuba last September by Hurricane Irma.


The Government of India's Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Bharat Biotech announced positive results from a Phase III clinical trial of a rotavirus vaccine developed and manufactured in India. Data from the trial, presented on May 14, 2013 at the International Symposium on Rotavirus Vaccines for India—The Evidence and the Promise, showed ROTAVAC® to have an excellent safety and efficacy profile. The clinical study demonstrates for the first time that the India-developed rotavirus vaccine ROTAVAC® is efficacious in preventing severe rotavirus diarrhea in low-resource settings in India. ROTAVAC® significantly reduced severe rotavirus diarrhea by more than half—56 percent during the first year of life, with protection continuing into the second year of life. Moreover, the vaccine also showed impact against severe diarrhea of any cause. "This is an important scientific breakthrough against rotavirus infections, the most severe and lethal cause of childhood diarrhea, responsible for approximately 100,000 deaths of small children in India each year," said DBT Secretary Dr K. Vijay Raghavan. "The clinical results indicate that the vaccine, if licensed, could save the lives of thousands of children each year in India." The vaccine was developed through a unique social innovation partnership that brought together the experience and expertise of Indian and international researchers as well as the public and private sectors. The vaccine originated from an attenuated strain of rotavirus that was isolated from an Indian child at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi in 1985-86. Since then, partners have included DBT, Bharat Biotech, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Stanford University School of Medicine, and the nongovernmental organization, PATH.
On May 10, 2013, the Journal of the American Heart Association published, online, the conclusive results from a study directed by Dr. Éric Thorin of the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI), which suggests for the first time that a blood protein contributes to the early development of atherosclerosis. Dr. Thorin, his team, and his collaborators discovered that the blood levels of angiopoietin-like protein 2 (angptl2) are six times higher in subjects with coronary heart disease than in healthy subjects of the same age. Their basic research study also revealed that angptl2, which is undetectable in young mice, increases with age in healthy subjects and increases prematurely in subjects who have high cholesterol and pre-atherosclerotic lesions. This study was conducted using an animal model consisting of three- to twelve-month-old mice. These results represent a major advance in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis. "Although much work remains to be done to broaden our knowledge of this protein's mechanisms of action, angiopoietin-like protein 2 may represent an early biomarker not only to prevent vascular damage, but also to predict atherosclerotic disease," explained Dr. Thorin. For 15 years, Dr. Thorin, a researcher at the MHI Research Centre and full professor at Université de Montréal, has been interested in the evolution of artery function during the aging process and in the underlying mechanisms of atherosclerosis. More specifically, over the past five years, he has looked at the role of this particular protein. Thanks to his work, we now know that angptl2 causes a high degree of vascular inflammation.
Ever notice how a dried coffee stain has a thicker outer rim, while the middle of the stain remains almost unsoiled? This "coffee ring effect" also occurs in other materials. Researchers from the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at KU Leuven in Belgium have now discovered how to counteract coffee rings with "surfactants," i.e., soap. The key to the discovery was not a kitchen towel, but a bacterium that counteracts the coffee ring effect at the microscopic level. The findings were published on April 23, 2013 in an open-access article in Nature Communications. When a coffee ring dries, its edges become noticeably darker and thicker. This occurs because the coffee particles move toward the edge of the stain while the water in the liquid evaporates. At a microscopic level, this coffee ring effect can also be seen in liquids with particles of other materials such as plastic and wood. In various industrial applications – applying an even coat of paint or varnish, for example – the coffee ring effect can be particularly troublesome and scientists have long been seeking ways to counteract it. Dr. Raf De Dier and Dr. Wouter Sempels (Departments of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry) have now described a solution based on examples found in nature. Drs. De Dier and Sempels carried out experiments and calculations on nanomaterials, as well as on a particularly promising bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a dangerous bacterium that can cause infections in open wounds. "A Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria colony wants to find as large a breeding ground as possible.


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Anchored by the 185-year-old Worthington Inn, Worthington's Old Worthington neighborhood has the charm of a quintessential American small town.
New: In the last few months, Old Worthington has added women's boutiques Vernacular and Birch to their roster of locally owned businesses. Hobby shop Sew to Speak also recently relocated here from Clintonville.
Coming soon: Worthington City Council just approved plans for a new mixed-use development at the corner of High and North streets, Parini says. Additionally, co-working concept COhatch is expanding into the Kilbourne building and opening a maker space there next summer.
Don't miss: Learn how to operate an antique letterpress and make your own paper creations at Igloo Letterpress. Be sure to check out the gift shop for handmade prints, cards, jewelry, candles and more.
The ninth documentary in the Columbus Neighborhoods series features the picture-post-card town of Worthington.
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Bumper to bumper, red brake lights was all Larry Pearce could see after his family's long beach day at Lake Erie. My great uncle, Larry Edsel Pearce, recalls a cherished memory from spending one day every summer at the beach of Erie. "Today, many families spend an entire week in some fancy beach house on the ocean. That must cost a fortune," he says. Pearce understands that when you have an opportunity to be with your family, you should take every second of it.
The day starts off just as any vacation would, waking up just before sunrise to get in the car half asleep (and still in pajamas) so you could get a head start on the day. "Mother Ruth had packed a picnic basket the night before and gathered all the bathing suits and beach toys. And then, off we would go, up Rt. 8 and then cross over to Rt. 19," Pearce recalls. After the two hour drive on the two lane roads of the 1950s, they arrive at a crowded parking lot on the lake with picnic pavilions and a path to the beach. His father, Ralph, packs a small gas grill on which he made eggs and bacon for breakfast. Pearce and his siblings Paul, Carl, and Ellen ate quickly enough to satisfy their mother and their little stomachs. When mother gave the OK signal they ran to the bathhouses to change into their swim suits.
"We raced between life guard towers and built sand castles. Then we would just sit and take in the beautiful scenery," Pearce remembers. Before they knew it, Father Ralph was calling for lunch and the day was already half gone. Ralph would cook on the same small gas powered grill that he used for breakfast. For lunch the options were usually hotdogs and hamburgers. "Later in the day, Dad would call us to change into our street clothes. We had to make a decision. Did we want to go for a powerboat ride on the inner lagoon or drive into the downtown City of Erie to the public pier where the big boats were docked and the fishing tours originated? Seems like our choice alternated each year, so we got to do both," Pearce recollects.
Of course when elder brothers Carl and Paul got old enough to drive they would invite their girlfriends to accompany them to the lake, in separate cars from Pearce, Mom, Dad, and Sister Ellen of course. They would all meet at the lake for food and water fun but somehow they had other things on their mind, grown-up stuff. "By the time I was old enough to drive, seems the idea of taking my best girl to Lake Erie no longer appealed to me," Pearce evokes. He did, however, take his own kids, Annie and Matt, and wife, Susan, to Lake Erie, much later of course, and that was very fun.
Just as the dawn to the lake had been dark, so had the excursion home. It was as if every family at the beach was on their way home on the two lane roads. "All I remember were the miles and miles of red tail lights stretching into the dark horizon," Pearce says with a grin on his face. "Gone are the days when a small family could cram so much fun into a single day once a year at such a wonderful location as Lake Erie so relatively close to home," Pearce has taught me to hold onto the memories we make in our childhood so that we may look back on them in the future whether it's telling stories to our grandkids or just looking for a smile. When you get older and the people you have loved all your life begin to fade away, Pearce knows that you need memories such as this to hold onto and cherish forever.


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IMF suggests worldwide GDP to fall by between 0.5% and 1.5%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is alleged to have collated data that shows that the worldwide economy would be shrink by between 0.5% and 1.5% as measured by GDP during 2009. The IMF then sees a gradual recovery in 2010 with the worldwide economy set to improve by between 1% and 2%. So what does this mean for the future?
While the worldwide fall of up to 1.5% in GDP is worrying for the current year it is interesting to see that the IMF has ignored any forecasts of a depression and believes the worldwide economy will grow by up to 2% next year. More specific figures released confirm expectations that US GDP will fall by 2.6% in 2009 while Japan is set for a massive fall of 5.8% during the current calendar year.
We await the release of the official figures as there have suggestions that the UK economy has been highlighted as one of the weaker of the developed countries in the world and one which is set to feel the after effects of recession after the vast majority of developed economies have improved. This will be a severe blow to Gordon Brown's chances of re-election next year and he may now regret not going to the polls before the worldwide recession really took hold.
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How will the economy cope with rising unemployment?
Today's announcement that UK unemployment has reached 2.38 million was something of a surprise to the vast majority of economists and analysts in the UK. A figure of 2.24 million had been pencilled in by many although at the end of the day the forecast rise of 140,000 was actually double at just over 280,000. So what next for the UK economy?
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Scottish drinks industry under pressure
Despite the fact that the Scottish drinks industry is still reeling from Diageo's plans to close their plant in Kilmarnock, with a loss of 700 local jobs and up to 900 jobs countrywide, there appears worse to come. It has been announced that AB InBev the owner of the Tennents Lager brand, one of Scotland's more prominent drinks, may well be about to put the business and brand up for sale.
Will China mark the end of the worldwide recession?
While all eyes have been on the US economy as the bellwether of the worldwide economy, many people have failed to appreciate and monitor the Chinese economy which has of late become as important to the worldwide economy as the US. China has seen many changes over the last 20 years and has become more a part of the worldwide trade market than at any other time in its history. As a consequence, the... Read More
Customers to be 'Assessed' for Bank Accounts
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has submitted a new set of rules which will see banks assess customers' eligibility to claim insurance offered as part of paid for 'bundled' bank accounts. This comes after a review by the City watchdog which was aimed at the future prevention of mis-selling bank accounts. The rules will come into force no earlier than the end of March 2013. Accordi... Read More
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Many people asked "what are the function that Chrome OS acutrally provided?" and they are interested in this topic. So, we are now listing out the functions of the NEW Chrome OS and the advantages let it have a "fight" with Windows and Mac.
Users when using Chrome OS, besides they can login to their registered google account, and getting personal synchronization settings, also they can login as "Guest", which won't save any browsing history, the software they used, and their personal data. That makes when the user lend the computer to other people, the computer login identity also can keep the user privacy. Furthermore, if the normal user of this computer don't want the web browser to record their browsing history and what website they browsed before, they can activate "incongnito" privacy mode, and the system won't record any of their web browsing data.
Chrome OS operating system already can through HTML5 technology to support offline function, which let user when they can't get online, they also can running web tools and web programs, such as Google Docs, which provides documentation working, makes them won't get affected when they are can't get online. When their computer can get online again, their documents will automaticly sync with the server. The idea is letting the Chrome OS user won't be affect to much when they can't get online and use the computer.
To address the drivers and hardware compatibility issues, Google Chrome OS development called for the "Google Cloud Print Beta" feature, which let the computer can access the printer using the cloud server driver, and the users just only need to pre-set printer, and then can via wireless or LAN and to printing at anytime, even can print out the specify documents in other printer in different places. Besides this, some factory creating the chrome OS computer said that later the Chrome OS computer can do printing by using the USB slot on the computer and let it connect to the printer.
Chrome OS can actomaticly running system update and software update, letting the computer system up to date and keep the system in the newest version. This is more faster, simple and easy when compared to other sytem update function. If the system detect the system having problem, the computer will active "Verified Boot" function, which will automaticly recover the problem and restart the system. These function letting the user using a "fresh" computer everytime when started up the chrome OS, also can maintain the computer in a highest performance.
Chrome OS is a operating system designed by google, which is based on Linux programing. It has many advantage, e.g. simple, fast, clear appearance. In this post, I am going to tell you more about Chrome OS and what is google purpose of designing the new operating system – Chrome OS.
Many people is talking about chrome OS now because Chrome OS is a operating system create by google – a big company create many useful web tools and mobile operating system (Android).
Chrome OS is designed by google, which is target for some little computer like netbook. Google have noticed the Chrome OS in the last year of July. Chrome OS is based by Linux, so the OS is very simple and simple to use, also it is using cloud computing technology by using google chrome web browser. Chrome OS idea is from Chrome web browser, and Chrome OS is supported x86 and ARM processor computer.
In the September of the year 2009, google has opened the Chromium OS for developers doing testing and individual investing for google. Google noticed that Chrome OS just can run on the computer that they think the spec is suitable for it to run on, so the limitation is bigger than others.
Chrome OS is using "Nothing but Web" for their OS quote. The target is want to improve the popular way to browse the web for those people who always browse the web. Because many users is being dependent on the use of web. Therefore, the Chrome OS design is designed by using web as the main idea, and make a OS that mainly fit the present need of the web users.
Chrome OS special features is included fast booting speed, user-friendly and simplicity appearance, and have a great system security, those three special features. Also, Chrome OS is packed with a chrome web browser for letting user has a main controlling panel, provided web browsing, documents processing, email, instant messaging, listening music, and watching YouTube video functions etc.
Chrome OS using simple Web browser as a desktop operating environment, start up only needed 15 seconds and then can connect to the Internet. In each computer boot, the system will perform "verified boot" check, when there are any system problems, that will repair itself, so each boot are the same as using the new machine. Because all programs and files are stored on the Internet, the demand of computer hardware specifications is lower.
In addition, Chrome OS provide complete synchronization function, the user can put the account password, bookmarks and web app, with other computers which using Chrome Web Browser to Sync. Also, Chrome OS using sandbox virtual operation of the model and through eCryptfs encrypted files, dramatically reducing the oppourtunity of being infected the computers secuity.
This function can improve the secuity of Chrome OS.


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Current Entity Name WELL WORTH PRODUCTS, INC.
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Hotel Grano de Oro
San José Metro (w/ Airport Area)
San José Downtown
San José Downtown, San José
Take yourself back to the early 1900s when you stay at Hotel Grano de Oro. The once private mansion kept much of its structure the same when it was converted, and the hotel added plenty of luxury amenities. Whether you love history, lounging in the sun or both, you'll want to stay here.
Grano de Oro Hotel in San José
Originally opened as a 21-room hotel in 1991, Hotel Grano de Oro now features 40 rooms and several other amenities spread across three buildings on a large property. The Canadian-owned hotel is in a turn-of-the-century mansion that gives it the unique feel of staying in someone's home while benefiting from high-quality hotel amenities.
The highly regarded hotel's restaurant, Restaurante Grano de Oro, features a range of French Mediterranean cuisine with tropical influences. Open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. each day, the restaurant uses only the freshest ingredients from sustainable local farms whenever possible. French chef Francis Canal turns them into the delicious meals the guests enjoy while dining in the elegant dining room or elegant courtyard. Private dining is available for up to 30 people, and an award-winning wine cellar has more than 2000 bottles that are hand chosen to pair with the menu. A bar and lounge allow you to relax as you wait for your table or if you simply want to enjoy a glass of wine.
There are plenty of places to relax at Hotel Grano de Oro as well. The rooftop garden terrace features comfortable lounge chairs and two Jacuzzis in a secluded setting. The hotel partners with local massage service Aromas Tropicales so that guests can receive rejuvenating treatments that make you feel relaxed, refreshed and beautiful. A small gift shop carries handmade crafts as well as local flavors such as artesian jams, coffee and chocolates.
Hotel Grano de Oro also assists with a variety of transportation options. Pick-up and drop-off from the Juan Santamaría International Airport or from the domestic airport of Tobías Bolaños for a small fee. Guests who prefer to travel through the country by van can book a professional bilingual driver from the hotel with no schedule restrictions. Shuttles are available with advance reservations, or the hotel can help you rent a car if you prefer to drive yourself. Childcare is available for those guests who need to take advantage of it. Cribs and rollaway beds are also available for those traveling with children.
Hotel Restaurant patio
Converted from a Tropical Victorian Mansion
Costa Rican tropical & European cuisine Restaurant
Signature Suites and Rooms
Art and Handcrafted Furnishings
Many San Jose Tours
No Two Rooms Alike
Italian Tile Fountains Grace Intimate Atriums
Boutique Hotel Grano de Oro in San José, Costa Rica
An Oasis in the City of San Jose Costa Rica. Grano de Oro is the preferred hotel for visitors in the City of San Jose.
Grano de Oro suite
Hotel Grano de Oro provides eight types of accommodations to suit needs for a wide variety of guests. All rooms include free wireless internet, pillowtop mattresses with hypoallergenic pillows, robes, a coffee maker, and a minibar. They also have flat screen televisions, security boxes and air conditioning.
Additional services are available upon request. Hotel Grano de Oro provides 24-hour emergency medical assistance, next-day dry cleaning service and room service between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Vista de Oro Suite - The hotel's signature suite features some of the original designs of the mansion it used to be, which is to say it's gorgeous. Only accessible by a private staircase, the suite offers an amazing view of the Central Valley skyline. It features a jetted hot tub, luxurious bathroom amenities and a comfortable king bed.
Garden Suite - Situated in what used to be the living room of this converted mansion, the Garden Suite features an arched doorway, a private tropical garden, and a lovely seating area. Two flat screen televisions and a king bed round out the space.
Family Suite - Featuring two bedrooms and a shared bathroom, the Family Suite is perfect for your next family vacation. The main room features one queen and one twin bed. The second bedroom has one queen bed. A TV is available in each.
Deluxe King - The most popular room category at Hotel Grano de Oro, the Deluxe King rooms feature luxurious king beds with comfortable linens and all the amenities you'd expect in a well-appointed hotel room.
Deluxe Two Beds - Offering two queen beds and comfortable accommodations, the Deluxe Two Beds room is perfect for families, friends or couples.
Deluxe Patio - Featuring all the amenities you'd expect and a comfortable queen bed, the Deluxe Patio room also provides a small private patio so that you can relax with a book or just enjoying the sounds of Costa Rica.
Superior - Slightly larger than standard rooms, Superior rooms provide a queen bed and comfortable amenities while giving you the extra space you want to move around comfortably.
Standard - The most affordable option, Standard rooms allow guests to enjoy Costa Rica on a budget. The experience is that of a cozy guest bedroom in a mansion combined with the luxuries of a hotel. These rooms feature a queen bed.
San José Bites & Sights - A three-hour walking tour, San José Bites & Sights takes you through parts of the city best known to the locals. Taste the city's traditional cuisine, try some of the best coffee in the country and stop at city markets and tranquil parks along the way.
National Museum & Artisan Market - This gorgeous building features a range of showrooms displaying unique art and history from Costa Rica and Latin America. Don't forget to step through the Artisan Market, a narrow alley full of booths to pick up unique souvenirs.
Rainforest Aerial Tram Atlantico - Trek into the middle of the rainforest and ride the tram along the tops of its trees on this day trip. Learn about Costa Rica's ecosystems and view native plants and wildlife along this seven-hour trip.
San Jose Downtown Map
Hotel Grano de Oro is located just off Paseo Colón, San José's main thoroughfare.
Customer Reviews for Hotel Grano de Oro
"My husband and I travel in search of areas that have an abundance of Sailfishing. Costa Rica meets all of our expectations! Hotel Grano de Oro was recommended to us primarily for its safe lodging in a big city, as San Jose! This hotel is a highlight of our vacation, both upon arrival and especially the last night of our departure. Dining in their "secret garden" with the best gourmet cuisine and ambiance is a gastronomical experience. We were able to see the extensive renovations while passing through in Dec. 2006. It is incredibly beautiful and an architectural marvel. The sleeping acommodations are a dream haven. This is a must on your next travel itinerary! "
Satellite Map of Hotel Grano de Oro


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Strength plus Warmth
The easiest way to think about how much strength and warmth someone projects is to consider the emotions we feel in response, according "Compelling People: The Hidden Qualities That Make Us Influential" by co-authors John Neffinger and Matthew Kohut.
Machiavelli saw that high strength can elicit fear, while lots of warmth can elicit love. The picture is slightly more complex when we look at different combinations of strength and warmth.
Amy Cuddy, at Harvard University did some seminal work in this area with her colleagues Susan Fiske and Peter Glick. While their research initially focused on understanding how stereotypes work, they went on to identify these two factors as universal dimensions that shape our judgments of others.
Strength + Warmth = Admiration
Our emotional responses to people project different levels of strength and warmth. Strength and warmth in a business or professional woman seems to be winning admirers based on the reactions of those around her, and we suspect we would feel the same way if we got to know her.
Notice that our judgments do not depend on what we usually think of as personality types; personality factors do not explain whom we like or respect. We find some extroverts wonderful and others aggravating. We like some introverts and cannot be bothered with others. And while many neurotic people stress us out, Woody Allen and Jerry Seinfeld have found fame and fortune entertaining us.
When we make value judgments about people, we look past these personality factors to strength and warmth, because a person's strength and warmth are ultimately the factors most likely to affect our lives.
It is important to note that as with beauty, strength and warmth exist in the eye of the beholder. For the most part, we all recognise the basic signals of strength and warmth. They are like a shared language, easy to identify in others because they are rooted in our shared culture and biology. But the judgments each of us makes are also coloured by our own idiosyncrasies.
Some people are sceptical of traditional displays of strength, suspecting weakness behind the bluster. Faced with a friendly salesperson, some people will appreciate the cheerfulness, but others will feel put off and prefer to be left alone. In either case, everyone recognises the traditional strength and warmth signals, but some people do not see the salesperson as particularly strong or warm.
The ultimate measure of whether someone projects strength or warmth is the feelings they evoke in others. When you feel respect for a particular person, you see a kind of strength in them. And when you feel some kinship or affection for someone, you see them as warm.
Source: "Compelling People: The Hidden Qualities That Make Us Influential" by John Neffinger and Matthew Kohut.


The Levi's® x Harvey Milk Foundation Pride 2016 Collection is now available, the product of a longstanding relationship with the Harvey Milk Foundation to continue to raise awareness and encourage advocacy for LGBTQ communities around the world.
This marks the third Pride collection honoring the legacy of Harvey Milk, an outspoken, courageous and pioneering individual whose inspiring example will never be forgotten. Elected to the SF Board of Supervisors in 1977, Harvey Milk was one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States, who was tragically assassinated nearly a year after taking office.
This year's collection marks a physical representation of our belief in equality for all people.
The gender neutral collection includes items such as an exclusive ringer T-shirt and tank top, both with a Harvey Milk bottle graphic and pride timeline, a trucker jacket emblazoned with Harvey Milk's inspiring quote "Hope will never be silent," and stonewashed shorts with rainbow embroidered watch pocket and Harvey Milk patches. A portion of the proceeds from the collection will go towards the Harvey Milk Foundation.
From supporting policies ensuring equality for the LGBTQ community, to the Levi Strauss Foundation's support of LGBTQ advocacy organizations around the world, to employee participation in the annual SF Pride Parade – celebrating LGBTQ rights is a part of our DNA.
The Harvey Milk Foundation is a not-for-profit global organization with the goal of empowering organizations to fully realize the power of Harvey Milk's story. Following Milk's dream for a just tomorrow, they envision governments that celebrate the rich and universally empowering diversity of humanity, where all individuals who have been excluded – gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, racial and ethnic minorities, the elderly, the young, the disabled – fully participate in societal rights without exception.
Stay tuned for updates and exciting activities in the next few months leading up to PRIDE 2016 in June.


Five New Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITs) in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode have started from this academic session. They are Chittoor in Andhra, Kota in Rajasthan, Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu, Guwahati in Assam and Vadodara in Gujarat. This is a part of a major step taken by the HRD Ministry to promote 20 IIITs in the current Five Year Plan under this scheme. Five more are expected to start from the next year.
These Institutes are steps forward in promoting academia – Industries Partnership in technical education as the content of the Syllabi will be Industry aligned. The employability of the students will vastly improve. There will be more Research in the specific field required by the IT Industry and there will be greater interface between Teaching and Industry.
The next five IIITs to start functioning from 2014-15 are in Kerala, Himachal, Madhya Pradesh, Tripura and Karnataka.


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I love this post. You are right. You could have just given up. I wonder. Was your husband's idea an inspiration? I would like to think so. I'm like that. Your special spot has a new life . Thanks for sharing this post. I know; I can relate to it, looking back on things.


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	public static void main(String[] args){
		Scanner s = new Scanner(System.in);
		List<int[]> constraints = new ArrayList<>();
		while(s.hasNext()){
			String line = s.nextLine().replace(";", "");
			if(!line.trim().equals(".")){
				int[] pair = new int[2];
				for(int i = 0; i < line.length(); i += 2){
					if(line.charAt(i) == '+'){
						pair[0] |= 1 << toCode(line.charAt(i + 1));
					}else{
						pair[1] |= 1 << toCode(line.charAt(i + 1));
					}
				}
				constraints.add(pair);
			}else{
				int toppings = getToppingCombination(constraints);
        if(toppings == NO_PIZZA) System.out.println("No pizza can satisfy these requests.");
        else System.out.printf("Toppings: %s\n", toString(toppings));
				constraints = new ArrayList<>();
			}
		}
	}

  static String toString(int toppingCombination){
    StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
    for(int i = 0; i < 16; i++){
      if((toppingCombination & (1 << i)) > 0){
        sb.append(getTopping(i));
      }
    }
    return sb.toString();
  }

	static final int NO_PIZZA = -1;
	static int getToppingCombination(List<int[]> constraints){
		for(int toppingCombination = 0; toppingCombination < (1 << 16); toppingCombination++){
			if(satisfiesAllConstraints(toppingCombination, constraints)){
				return toppingCombination;
			}
		}
		return NO_PIZZA;
	}

	static boolean satisfiesAllConstraints(int toppingCombination, List<int[]> constraints){
		for(int[] constraint : constraints){
      int includeToppings = constraint[0];
      int omitToppings = constraint[1];
			boolean satisfied = (toppingCombination & includeToppings) > 0;
      if(!satisfied) satisfied = (((1 << 16) - 1 - toppingCombination) & omitToppings) > 0;
			if(!satisfied) return false;
		}
		return true;
	}

	static int toCode(char topping){
		return topping - 'A';
	}

	static char getTopping(int code){
		return (char)('A' + code);
	}
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Going abroad can present quite a challenge for any student, but SL2College is promising to give young Sri Lankans the inside track – and free of cost. The volunteer organisation brings together a global community of Sri Lankan students, faculty members and entrepreneurs that provide advice and guidance regarding higher education for Sri Lankan students.
Nayana Samaranayake
Nayana Samaranayake began the organisation in 2005 in part because as someone studying abroad he found himself fielding a lot of questions from family and friends. "Along the way, I got a few friends involved and we slowly grew as an online forum," he says explaining that in 2012 the group incorporated as a non-profit complete with an illustrious board of directors. They've been adding on services and expanding their reach ever since. Currently, they have over 500 advisors in over 15 countries ready and willing to answer questions posed by students. The site provides services in four main areas: Forums, Mentor Programme, Seminars and Articles. "We are building a platform and empowering Sri Lankans that want to help others," says Nayana.
Users can access the group's wisdom through their website or on Facebook where they are encouraged to post questions in various forums. The appropriate advisor then responds. "The main goal is for people who have gone through the process to help those that are just starting the process – students helping students," he says. "Through the mentor programme we match students one on one with someone that has pursued the type of degree that the mentee is interested in. For example, if you want to do a PhD in Computer Science in the US and dream of getting to MIT, we will try to match you with someone doing a PhD in CS at MIT."
SL2College also organises monthly seminars on different topics. The recordings of previous seminars are up at www.sl2college.org/seminar and are updated regularly. In fact, this month, they had two seminars – one online seminar covering the topic of studying medicine outside of Sri Lanka and the other a live seminar at Richmond College, for A/L students on how to prepare for the world after their exams. "For the seminar on medicine, we had speakers from different countries talking about the process, costs and how to return back and practice in Sri Lanka," says Nayana.
The group also reach out to young readers by publishing articles written by the community members covering different aspects of higher education in Sri Lanka and outside – some of which find their way into local newspapers. The group's focus is on really supporting young students and providing first-hand knowledge that isn't biased. "Someone that has gone through the process will know all the things they did right and wrong," he explains, adding, "another important thing is that we are a volunteer organisation and are not doing this for money."
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The 33rd Atlantic Film Festival announces full program
for event, Sept. 12- 19th in Halifax
(Halifax, NS) -- The 33rd annual Atlantic Film Festival (AFF) announces its full program, featuring over 180 films and a full slate of special events, to be presented over eight days in Halifax, September 12-19.
"As festival programs go, let me be the first to say that the Atlantic Film Festival's Programming Team have outdone themselves this year!" said Executive Director, Wayne Carter. "The key to pleasing the audience is that special magic of having 'something for everyone' and this year we do. There will be leading men, leading ladies, 'A-List' directors from Canada and abroad and events that will be the talk of the town. It's going to be an experience!"
Joining this year's Festival's Gala program is the Atlantic Gala, All the Wrong Reasons on Friday, Sept. 13, sponsored by Téléfilm Canada and CBC. In this deftly woven ensemble drama four troubled young adults negotiate post-traumatic experiences while desperately pursuing shades of desire, ambition and redemption. With Kevin Zegers as a wounded fireman temporarily working as a store detective, Emily Hamshire as a grasping single mom cashier, Cory Monteith as the manager hoping to leap to regional director, and Karine Vanasse as a security monitor attempting to put her shattered life back together, the stage is set for writer/director Gia Milani to explore the contemporary price of love, loyalty and betrayal. All the Wrong Reasons is produced locally by Tony Whalen and Gia Milani and is distributed in Canada by Pacific Northwest Pictures.
The festival's Closing Gala presentation on Thursday, Sept. 19 will be The Invisible Woman. Directed by and starring Ralph Fiennes, The Invisible Woman tells the story of a secret love affair between Charles Dickens and Nelly Ternan. Dickens (Fiennes) – famous, controlling and emotionally isolated within his success – falls for Nelly (Felicity Jones), who comes from a family of actors. The theatre is a vital arena for Dickens - a brilliant amateur actor - a man more emotionally coherent on the page or on stage, than in life. As Nelly becomes the focus of Dickens' passion and his muse, for both of them secrecy is the price, and for Nelly a life of "invisibility". The Invisible Woman is distributed in Canada by Mongrel Media.
Featuring the newest and most anticipated films of the year, moviegoers will want to be first in line to see the ten films comprising the 2013 Rogers Special Presentations. Joining previously announced selections, There Are Monsters and Hard Drive, are: Copperhead, a moving civil war drama filmed with a largely Atlantic Canadian cast and crew; Cas & Dylan, the feature film directorial debut of Jason Priestley, starring Richard Dreyfus; Jonathan Sobol's The Art of the Steal, a raucous heist film starring Kurt Russell and Jay Baruchel; Don Jon, written, directed by and starring Joseph Gordon Levitt; Parkland, which looks at the aftermath of the JFK assassination; Richard Ayoyade's The Double, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Mia Wasikowska; Jeremiah Chechik's The Right Kind of Wrong, starring Catherine O'Hara, Ryan Kwanten; and Palme d'or winner Blue is the Warmest Colour (La vie d'Adele pt. 1 & 2) directed by Abdellatif Kechiche.
Joining the Atlantic Focus program are five additional films. The first is the world premiere of the much-anticipated documentary, Arctic Defenders. Directed by John Walker, Arctic Defenders looks at the role of the Inuit in the sovereignty of Canada's Far North. This year's program also examines the relationship between humans and wild animals, depicted in both Jason Young's Bad Coyote and Geoff D'Eon's Zoo Revolution, paired in a joint presentation. Also paired in a joint presentation will be Regret from Newfoundland's Christopher Richardson and Let the Daylight into the Swamp by Jeffrey St. Jules.
"What we took, as guiding principals when selecting this year's films, was quality of choice, ease of use and accessibility of the overall Festival," said Jason Beaudry, Program Director. "We hope that when someone looks at the full schedule, they'll see that, now more than ever, there is something for everyone at the Atlantic Film Festival."
The AFF is also announcing a new program, featuring French Films from Canada and around the world. This year's Cinéma En Français S.V.P. program will take place from Friday, Sept. 13 to Monday, Sept. 16 and will feature 18 French language film presentations.
The AFF will host several special events and parties to celebrate the movies, the people and the city of Halifax. One of the hottest events of the year is the Opening Night Party, a night for dancing shoes, fancy drinks and killer beats. This year's bash will take place at the Cunard Centre on Thursday, Sept. 12. The Atlantic Gala Celebration will take place at Taboo on Friday, Sept. 13 and the Closing Gala Party will take place at the Lord Nelson Hotel's Imperial Ballroom on Thursday, Sept. 19.
New this year, the AFF presents Industry Day. With an industry as active and productive as that in Atlantic Canada, the AFF is not only celebrating the industry and craftspeople but will give them an opportunity to meet, network and celebrate each other. Industry Awards, panels and workshops join the CBC Atlantic Shorts Gala and Industry Party on Sept. 15 at the Lord Nelson Hotel.
A featured event for everyone to enjoy, includes the 10x10 at the AFF. The AFF Outdoor Film Experience will be setting up its inflatable screen at the Emera Oval, offering a 90-minute retrospective of past entries in the RBC Foundation's 10x10 Program. Friends and families can bring or rent rollerblades or roller skates from HRM. This is a FREE event.
In addition, the AFF and founding partner, CBC are pleased to announce From Screen To Score, a special presentation featuring the talents of musicians Shehab Illyas, Asif Illyas, Chris Pauley, Ron Hynes, Kim Dunn, Kris MacFarland, Meghan Smith, joined by filmmakers, Jason Buxton and Michael Ray Fox. The evening's program will include performance and dialogue about what it means to create one of the deepest collaborations that happens in film, pictures and sound coming together. The centerpiece of this event will be the premiere of Shehab Illyas' new motion picture music album, Top Of The World.
Recognized as one of the world's pre-eminent co-production markets, Strategic Partners is a one-of-a-kind event focusing on film, television and multi-platform fiction from across Canada and around the world. Hosting 200 international delegates, Strategic Partners is the one-stop shop for producers, broadcasters, sales agents, financiers, distributors and film agencies. This year's three-day event, now celebrating its 16th year, is placing the market spotlight on India and the UK and includes nearly 1000 pre-scheduled 1-2-1 meetings, relevant panels, visionary keynote speakers as well as the popular Film and Creative Industries Nova Scotia Lobster dinner.
Featured presentations at the 2013 Strategic Partners include: TV Series Collaborations - International Perspectives in Concert! - Moderator Fred Fuchs (Camelot, The Tudors, Being Erica, Transporter) and his panel of International Broadcasters will explore the mechanics of how independent TV series are being created, offering up insights on how these projects get; and Story Extensions for Feature Film - A Digital Strategy Session - Canada's top digital story accelerator, James Milward - Founder and Exec. Producer of Secret Location has chosen a Strategic Partners project and will facilitate an on-stage digital strategy session with the producer, offering an expert overview of what producers should be considering to take the first step in the search for new audiences and revenue streams for their feature film. Financed With Telefilm Canada as the Presenting Partner, Strategic Partners helps make connections, find partners, and get projects financed, and on the screen. For more information, visit: http://www.atlanticfilm.com/industry/strategic-partners
ViewFinders is a festival of film, video and media for youth. Produced annually in April, by the Atlantic Film Festival, ViewFinders will also have a strong presence at the event.
ViewFinders offers special screenings of feature films, shorts and a gala screening all geared towards youth and families, some of which were created by youth themselves. For more information, visit: http://www.atlanticfilm.com/festivals/viewfinders
Tickets for screenings and special events along with ticket packages, group tickets and passes go on sale today, August 20 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available by phone at 1-888-311-9090 and online at atlanticfilm.com or ticketpro.ca
Tickets are also available at all Ticketpro outlets in Nova Scotia, including Video Difference (6086 Quinpool Road). Please note that Ticketpro outlets accept cash or debit only. Tickets will be available at the Festival Box Office in Park Lane Mall (5657 Spring Garden Road) beginning September 3rd at noon. For hours of operation, visit: atlanticfilm.com
Receive the most up-to-date information, including sneak peeks and Festival highlights our website: atlanticfilm.com, our Facebook page: /atlanticfilmfestival and Twitter account: /thefilmfest. To support these online channels, the AFF will also offer an all new Atlantic Film Festival App before the event to help coordinate your festival experience. In addition, the AFF is pleased to announce a continued partnership this year with iTunes Canada. An Atlantic Film Festival "Super Room" will live on iTunes where people can download the app and purchase/download past festival favourites. More details coming soon!
Another way to be part of the action is by visiting the Super Channel Festival Lounge located in the Georgian Lounge, at the Lord Nelson Hotel (1515 South Park Street). Open from noon to midnight daily, this is a place for the industry and the public to connect. Scheduled Q&A sessions with filmmakers, music performances along with other highlights will take place throughout the Festival.
About the Atlantic Film Festival
The Atlantic Film Festival (AFF) is an eight-day celebration of film, media and music from around the world. It's a festival that turns Halifax – a charming and historic coastal city – into an international Mecca for the arts, abuzz with filmmakers, industry types and film lovers. This year's event takes place from September 12-19.
Offering a first-look at the best international films of the festival season, the AFF is a champion of local filmmakers, committed to bridging the gap. We attract some of the biggest players in film, media and music from around the world. All of our film selections are chosen with our community in mind and our special events are designed to bring us all together. A not-for-profit organization, the AFF depends heavily upon its strong ties to the surrounding and thriving arts community.
The Atlantic Film Festival began as a tiny, grassroots operation in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1981, relocating to Halifax the following year. Just three decades later, the Atlantic film Festival has blossomed into one of Canada's premier film festivals. Whether for industry folk, unabashed film lovers or curious onlookers, the Festival offers a slew of opportunities to engage through film. Today's Atlantic Film Festival is now a year-round celebration, growing beyond our eight-day cornerstone event in September to include: ViewFinders: Atlantic Film Festival for Youth, AFF Outdoor Film Experience and Strategic Partners.
Receive the most up-to-date information about the Atlantic Film Festival and its Family of Programs, including sneak peeks and festival highlights on our online website: atlanticfilm.com, our Facebook page: /atlanticfilmfestival, our Twitter account: /thefilmfest #AFF2013, our Pinterest profile: pinterest.com/atlanticfilm, our LinkedIn company page: linkedin.com/company/atlantic-film-festival and our Youtube channel: youtube.com/atlanticfilmdotcom.
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RE: NASHING THE NUMBERS
By Glenn Arbery Published in FrontBurner June 24, 2005 4:41 pm
When I talked to Steve Nash (director of the Nasher) back in March, I asked him about the new push. He said that the stats for the first year weren't bad –the museum was in the top 55 or 60 museums in the country and its paid attendance made the top 30. But Mr. Nasher had hoped more people would come.
Given all the publicity, why hadn't they?
"We did some market research prior to launching this media campaign to try to determine among other things the recognizability of the name Nasher Sculpture Center," Nash said. "We discovered that in the immediate four-county area we really have a low recognition factor."
How low? 15 percent recognized the name.
"After a year of stories and articles, it's surprising, if not shocking," he said. "It means that the message isn't getting through. So why is that? I mean, the name was plastered all over the place for a year."
His theory was that most of the advertising was in the print media, where the "knowledgeable, well-read, well-traveled arts consumer" saw it. But there was also a different world out there not focused on art – or anything printed, apparently. Say, 85 percent of the area.
"It's not part of their consciousness."
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About a mile south of campus is a 27-acre field of solar panels that generates 5.5 percent of the University's power. Of all the University's clean energy efforts, this solar field has a relatively small contribution — at least on paper. Despite this technicality, the solar field is a key contributor to the University's status as a leader in sustainable energy.
The solar field's contribution to the University's carbon footprint is measured through Solar Renewable Energy Certificates, or SRECs. For each megawatt-hour of clean energy that a company produces, it earns one SREC.
SREC's can be bought and sold, according to New Jersey law. This process transfers credit for the production of clean energy to an SREC's new owner. Since New Jersey state law requires that a certain percentage of companies' total energy production is clean, corporations that do not want to invest in creating their own clean energy can compensate by buying SRECs from others in order to meet the state minimum.
Though the University earns SRECs from the energy its solar field produces, the University currently sells those SRECs to pay off the initial loan for the solar field, explained Engineering and Campus Energy executive director Thomas Nyquist. As such, the SREC-measured value of the energy produced by its solar field is masked, at least on paper.
According to Nyquist, the University will start taking credit for the solar field's clean energy production once the field's lease is paid off around 2020 or 2021.
During the day, 75 percent of the field's solar panels change their angles to follow the sun and maximize their energy production. The rest face south to gain as much solar exposure as possible.
Large-scale carbon emission reduction projects like the solar field and the co-generation power plant are more feasible for some entities than for others. They require a large financial investment and take some time to produce a benefit that outweighs those costs.
The University's most prominent clean energy goal is to reduce carbon emission levels by the year 2020 to where they were in 1990. Even without the solar field's contributions, this goal appears to be within reach. Campus emissions have significantly decreased in recent years — even in the face of extensive new construction, which has increased the campus's energy demands.
Practically — since the sun is not always shining — the University's solar field cannot consistently produce energy. This means that while it significantly reduces the total amount of energy that needs to be purchased, it cannot be relied upon the same way in which the power plant is.
The solar panel field is also not connected to batteries, so its energy is stored using a different method. Its electricity is, in effect, stored as thermal energy: It is used to heat and cool water that is stored for later use.
"Building a whole power plant and especially a steam system takes a forward vision — it takes a long-term view," Borer said.
This article is part of a series The Daily Princetonian is undertaking about the University's power plant and its energy needs.