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New Board Elected Months Before Scheduled Date
Famous Community Leader Is New Chairman & Commander
For the first time, the New Jersey Chapter held the election of the 9-member Board of Directors four months before schedule. The well-attended general membership meeting was held on February 19, 2016 from seven o'clock in the evening at Fun Buffet in Jersey City. Immediately after, the newly elected members chose the set of officers.
There were big reasons why the election was held way far ahead of time. One is the forthcoming 6th Regional Assembly which will be hosted by five chapters in the tri-state area including the New Jersey Chapter where the US Supreme commander, Sir Francis Sison is an active past officer. "The coming gathering of officers and members of the US chapters is a huge event. About 30 executive officers from Manila will be arriving." According to Sison.
The other factor is just privy to the club. No details were given.
Elected officers are the following: Sirs Victor Sison- Chapter Commander, Ed Toloza- Deputy Chapter Commander, Jose Mayo- Chancellor, Ariel Aggabao- Pursuivant, Romulo Luz- Exchequer, Bruce Whateley- Archivist, Arnold Castillo- Auditor, Michael Florendo- Deputy Pursuivant and Rodrigo Castillo- Deputy Exchequer
The election was immediately approved and confirmed by the Supreme Council in Manila in a Memorandum dated March 4, 2016.
The chapter is tasked of doing most of the important jobs to make the US Regional assembly a resounding success.
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Sir Victor Sison, Lawyer
US Regional Commander Prepares for 6th USA Regional Assembly
Chapter Commander & Deputy In Top Committee
Supreme Commander Confirms & Congratulates New Board
2nd General Membership Meeting is Good!
Sir Victor Sison
Greets the officers and members of the Bergenfield Chapter
- On behalf of the New Jersey Chapter of the Knights of Rizal !!
Mabuhay !!
Sir Victor Sison, a practicing lawyer, a very active community leader and a loving familyman was unanimously selected to head the prestigious organization. He serves as Chapter Commander for the two-year term with the rank of KGOR, the highest rank in the organization. Besides the KOR, Attorney Sison lead several big community organizations in flying colors. Thus, earning him the title "El Presidente" .
Immediately after the February election of board members, the chapter is now in high gear as one of five chapters involved in the careful preparation for the 6th United States National Assembly which will be held in Jersey City, September 2 - 5, 2016. Sir Francis Sison, the current Regional Commander is heading all the activities leading to the event.
First in the agenda is the marketing of the three day affair. During the last two meetings of the committee, Sison presented and explained the first few flyers and ads that will be flooding the community in the next few weeks and months going to the event in September. A few of these are published here. These are available to anyone, member or not upon request. Every interested individual who wants to get involved in the information dissemination is welcome.
Website, Priority of Sir Victor Sison
- To Highlight Achievements Group & News
"Anything you do, if it is not known to your people is nothing." Sir Victor Sison said in a casual talk with the Director For Media Affairs, Fiorel Salvo. "As a leader, It is important that your members are fully aware that there is energy in the leadership, that the chapter is moving forward and that works are done in the best it should be." He added. "The new media is a perfect vehicle to do the job. That's why the website is of utmost importance to the members." He concluded.
On March 22, the Chapter Commander met with the committee he formed including Sirs Ed Toloza, Deputy Commander, Fiorel Salvo, the designated Director for Media Affairs and Gali Munar, former Chapter Commander and currently with the Council of Elders.
Discussed during the meeting is the role the official website of the chapter will play, the focus of its content and its importance in the information dissemination of important notices directed towards the members.
Sir Fiorel Salvo explained how the website is designed to produce the maximum information possible not only about the chapter but the "Knights Of Rizal" in its entirety. He said that the website, which he personally created as his contribution to the chapter and the KOR as a whole, has been in existence way back to Sir Francis Sison's term in 2010. "It is my free gift to the chapter.." he said.
"The website is of two parts". He explains. "One is the "Chapter Section" and the other is all about the "Supreme" international organization. The latter includes the By-Laws, Organization, Dr. Jose Rizal's writings, photos, monuments, etc."
"To familiarize yourself with the website, go over the more than 25 pages of the KOR NJ online "book", Fiorel suggested.
The "Chapter" met for the second month at Fun Buffet last April 15. The membership attendance was excellent. "It was the 2nd biggest in attendance, the first being during Sir Francis' term as Chapter Commander in 2011." Sir Fiorel Salvo mentioned as he explained the "re-birth of the website".
Sir Francis Sison confirmed.
The general membership meeting was highlighted by the swearing in of a good number of new recruits.
Sir Francis Sison gave the members an update of the 6th USA Regional Assembly preparations highlighting the Hudson Dinner Cruise.
(from your left) Sirs Francis Sison, Victor Sison & Ed Toloza
In spite of expected heavy downpour, the organizers as well as the participants in the annual parade in Manhattan were all high spirited. The even went through without a hitch and and success was in the air after the day is done. Even the weather cooperated. Rain stopped just before the parade was to start.
New York Celebrates The Biggest Philippine Independence Event In The East coast
Thousands of extectators lined up the length of Madison Avenue, from 34th down to 23rd street to see the very colorful marchers. Dozens of floats, bands, "Dance Groups", organizations, military divisions electrified the already excited audiences.
The finale was a star-studded live show featuring imported movie and television stars from Manila. Great recording stars truly completed the day with a huge bang !!!
Congratulagtions to the Philippine Independence Day Committee, Inc. for the job well done !!
As usual, the "Knights of Rizal" carries the Philippine flags and spearheads the delegations.
- NY celebration photos courtesy of YetBolovesRita
Ambassador Jose Lampe Cuisia, Jr., was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the United States by President Benigno S. Aquino III on 30 November 2010 and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on 9 February 2011. He formally assumed his post at the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. on April 2, 2011 and presented his credentials to President Barack Obama on July 7, 2011. He is to retire this year, 2016.
Mr. Cuisia has jurisdiction over the U.S. Virgin Islands, Grenada and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Commonwealth of Jamaica, the Republic of Haiti, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Commonwealth of Dominica, The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines
as a gift to Jose L. Cuisia, Jr., outgoing Philippine Ambassador to the United States in a ceremony in his honor. The event is one of two parts in an affair for "Ang Misyon" at the Philippine Consulate in New York last May 26, 2016.
The pillow features a collage of the ambassador's special appearances handmade by Mrs. Irene Sison, beloved wife of the chapter commander.
Sir Victor Sison, CC, Offers amb. Cuisia a " Pillow "
Sir Victor Sison, Chapter Commander of the New Jersey Chapter offered a "Pillow"
The current chapter commander of the New Jersey Knights Of Rizal is fully supported by a group of professionals who called themselves The McBoys, a brotherhood formed more than 20 years ago. In attendance at the ceremony are some of the colleagues (L-R) Sir Gali Munar, a lawyer and professor, Sir Ed Toloza, City Assessor of Jersey City, Sir Romeo Doddie Cortez, a realtor, Sir Fiorel Salvo, owner of The Salvo Group, LLC and Broadcast Journalist, Sir Victor Sison, Practicing Lawyer and former City Judge and Sir Rudy Casuga, a lawyer and Preacher.
Ambassador De Leon Receives Special Tribute
For decades of distinguished service in the government, Consul General Mario De Leon was honored with a special tribute during the 2016 Circle of Excellence Awards Gala. The event was held last June 19, 2016 at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Newark, New Jersey.
As consul general of New York, the Philippine ambassador is recognized because of his untiring effort in strengthening the relationship between the countries of the Philippines and the United States. His New York tenure is only a part of his four decades of dedicated service and exemplary work in the government.
Sir Francis Sison, KGOR, US Regional Commander, assisted by the New Jersey Chapter Commander Sir Victor Sison gave the Plaque of Appreciation before a packed auditorium of the well-known hotel.
The awardees with the Knights of Rizal and some guests at the 2016 Circle of Excellence gala night.
RIZAL'S 155TH BIRTHDAY A BIG BANG !
More Than A Dozen Knighted To KOR
Flag Raising and Wreath Laying At Rizal Park were the kick-off event of the day. The solemn ceremony was attended by high ranking officers of the region headed by its commander, Sir Francis Sison, KGOR. Preciding the ceremony was the chapter commander of New Jersey, Sir Victor sison, KGOR. A special guest from Hawaii Chapter, Sir Arnold Villafuerte, MD. KCR was also in attendance.
Before the big event of the "Circle Of Excellence Awards Gala" and the special Tribute to the Philippine Consul General to New York, Hon. Mario De Leon, more than a dozen new recruits to the Knights Of Rizal were Knighted and officially inducted to the international organization. Strict observance of the duly prescribed ceremony was done during the process.
The program started at nine in the morning as prepared by Sir Rudy Casuga and hosted by Sir Fiorello Salvo, Flags were raised by Sirs Gali Munar, Walter Romanoi, Tony Fgueroa and Bruce Whateley, all active officers and members of the New Jersey chapter.


How do you know you are at risk from Cyber threats?
Cyber-threats and cyber-crime are now part and parcel of the 21st century. The media is inundated with news stories about businesses falling victim to cyber-attacks, so much so that it is no longer a surprise.
However, it's not just major businesses being targeted – cyber-crime doesn't discriminate - attackers will target all types of businesses. A survey produced by the Federation of Small Businesses states that 66% of businesses have been victim to cyber-crime. Cyber-attackers aren't prejudice whether you are a small, medium or a large business. If your security isn't secure, you're vulnerable to cyber-threats, and they're sure to strike.
The stress of dealing with an ever-increasing threat of a cyber-attack is a modern burden to bear, but every time you neglect the threat, you're exposing your business to detrimental risks. Research carried out by The Daily Mail claims that only 24% of UK businesses are believed to have security measures in place. If you haven't already been targeted, sadly, it's only a matter of time. But how do you detect cyber-threats, and what can you do to prevent them?
How do you detect and respond to cyber-threats?
Their Unified Security Manager module reduces the stress and magnitude of managing your business's cyber threats, and all of your cyber security responsibility is passed on to their experts.
Advanced Threat Protection is perfect for small, medium or large businesses and combines three security measures to help protect, detect and kill threats to your network. For example, CyberGuard uses Carbon Black Defence, which is a next-generation anti-virus product that not only looks for known viruses and malware, but also inspects files and identifies threats by analysing behaviour of the endpoint, preventing attacks that would evade traditional anti-virus security products.
A managed firewall is imperative in controlling cyber-attacks. CyberGuard's security team are experts in their field and can detect early signs of attack. With constant monitoring and maintenance of your firewall, with log collection and analysis, to help identify any potential security breaches you can be confident that CyberGuard can detect and respond to cyber threats.
With the rise of cyber related crime, it's imperative that businesses take a pro-active approach to preventing attacks. Multi-Factor Authentication adds an alternative layer of protection when users sign in, so they will be asked for their username, password and a third layer of random authentication. This may be via numerous external devices, such as a user key fob or their mobile phone.
Lets' face it, we've had the same passwords for years, we know they're not secure and strong passwords are hard to remember. Easy, accessible logins are a gold mine for cyber-attackers. Multi-Factor Authentication stops this!
We've all been there; hovered over an email attachment, not knowing whether to open it or not. Unfortunately, it's that easy to fall victim to cyber-crime. How can you detect if that attachment contains a hidden malicious script or downloads an encryption key from outside your network, using a known vulnerability? Sadly, you can't.
Even having traditional anti-virus security products can no longer guarantee stopping threats. Cyber criminals are getting smarter and now using methods to evade basic security products - one of the reasons Cyber Essentials certification can be so crucial.


CBS was slammed on social media, but the NFL should share the ire over cutting away from the game.
Many tuned into CBS on Sunday afternoon to watch the Browns-Steelers finish, and CBS had to cut off the game headed into overtime because of NFL contractual obligations.
CBS aired its postgame show instead of the rest of the game and followed it with Professional Bull Riders, and took significant flak on social media - just do a Twitter search for "cbs AND steelers AND browns," but watch for plenty of NSFW language - despite the fact that the ire over cutting away from the game should be shared by the NFL.
So what exactly do the contractual obligations entail? State Farm, for instance, sponsored Sunday's postgame show and already had paid for its time slot.
CBS goes from Browns/Steelers, but then cuts out for the postgame show because of rules. Stupid rules, really. But it's the NFL; they define stupid. Anyway, bah-bye CBS, hello RZ network.
Because of contractual obligations, CBS can't show the overtime of the Browns and Steelers and we'll get professional bull riding instead. I wish I was joking.
Cutting away from games because of contractual obligations does seem shortsighted and outdated. There's no doubt the NFL wants to promote NFL Red Zone and NFL Sunday Ticket that benefit from this scenario, but non-subscribers clearly aren't happy about it.


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The paper looks at tag-based cooperation within abstract simulation models. Previous models of this kind have been shown to either have 'programmed in' cooperation or to be vulnerable to "strong cheaters". Previous work by the author included a model of social specialisation and cooperation, but where only a single dominant tag-group arose at any one time and where cooperation eventually collapsed. Here a multi-patch version of this model is explored and show to not to collapse but seed itself indefinitely. Furthermore, the model seems to be resistant to significant levels of strong cheaters.


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Ospreys honoured at Awards night
Richard Fussell took the honours with a double award at the Ospreys End of Season Awards Night at the Liberty Stadium on Tuesday evening.
The 27-year old has made a huge impression in his first season at the region, making 27 appearances and scoring eight tries, featuring on the wing and at fullback.
His consistency over the course of the season was recognised by both the coaches and the supporters at the region, with Fussell presented with the Worthington's Fans Player of the Year and the Veolia Coaches Player of the Year. The voting in the fans award saw Ryan Jones coming a close second, just ahead of third placed Justin Tipuric, who also came third in the coaches award, just behind Nikki Walker.
Speaking about his memorable double, Fussell commented:
"It's unbelievable. I certainly wasn't expecting this. I just do my job on the field, and to pick up these awards is the icing on the cake really. I just try to do my best and I'm pleased that's been recognised by the fans and the coaches. To be honest, I've never really picked up awards like this before but since coming to the Ospreys I've improved my game so much, which has resulted in me getting these awards. It's something special for me."
It was to be third time lucky for Tipuric though, who received the votes of his team-mates, marking his first ever season of senior rugby with the Doors Warehouse Players Player of the Year award. It was an award based on votes throughout the season, a campaign where he has made 25 appearances and became the second youngest Ospreys captain ever. Fussell and Walker tied for second place, with Ashley Beck coming in just behind them in the vote. It marked a unique double for Trebanos product Tipuric after he took last year's Elite Youth Development Player award.
Following in Tipuric's footsteps were a pair of U18's who also picked up awards. Prop Daniel Suter received the Jewson Most Improved Elite Youth Development Player award, while fly-half Sam Davies was voted Lliw Building Supplies Elite Youth Development Player of the Year.
In addition to the awards, there was also official acknowledgment of a number of achievements by Ospreys players throughout the 2010/11 campaign, including debuts and the 50 and 100 cap landmarks, while James Hook was recognised for setting a new Ospreys all-time points record of 793.
The final award of the night was the RWE nPower Renewables Osprey of the Year. Judged by members of the senior management team from various departments of the organisation, the award recognises the person who has given the most to the Ospreys on or off the field over the course of the season, giving the most to the Ospreys culture while offering support and/or assistance to players, management and staff while maintaining the highest professional standards at all times.
All players, management and staff members were eligible for the award, which went to Damian Karauna in recognition of his efforts and commitment as C Group coach, working with the next generation of Ospreys from 7am each morning in addition to his full-time role as video analyst with the region.
Speaking after the Awards Ceremony, Chief Operations Officer Andrew Hore said:
"It gives me enormous pleasure to be able to talk about the worthy winners who have been recognised tonight. We still have an enormous game to go at the weekend, with a place in the play-offs still very much up for grabs, but it is important that we take the opportunity to reflect on, and pay tribute to, the achievements of individuals over the course of the season.
"Those individuals who have received awards tonight can take great pride in what they have achieved. The likes of Richard Fussell and Justin Tipuric are the kind of individuals that we will be looking to build a team around for the long term, while Daniel Suter and Sam Davies have shown that they are bright prospects for the future.
"In the case of Damian Karauna, in addition to holding down his full-time post of Video Analyst his commitment to the region has seen him taking on a number of additional responsibilities as a young, up and coming coach. He has been a strong, positive influence on the Eyasses who he works with daily as part of the C Group coaching team, before commencing work for the day in his usual role, where nothing his too much trouble for him. He is a true Osprey, whose recognition is well deserved."

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Q: How can I reduce steps in python regular expression? This is my regex

([^>]+?[<])/?(?!a)(?:br|p)

This is example
<r> this is text which I do not want  This is what I want!

I just want to scrap text between '>' and '
]+?[<])/?(?!a)(?:br|p) pattern means:

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*([^>]+?[<]) - Capture into Group 1 one or more (but as few as possible) chars other than > up to the first <

*/? - match an optional / symbol

*(?!a)(?:br|p) - match either br or p that do not start with a (so, the lookahead makes no sense).

Basically, it only returns text before
, <br or
([^<]+)</?(?:br|p)\b

See the regex demo (21 steps on your valid match, and 9 steps against the non-matching string <r> this is text which I do not want  This is what I want!br>).
Pattern details:

*

*> - a literal >

*([^<]+) - Capture group 1 matching one or more characters other than <

*< - a literal <

*/? - an optional (one or zero) /

*(?:br|p)\b - either br or p that are followed with a word boundary (there must be a non-word char after these values).

Python demo:
import re
p = re.compile(r'>([^<]+)</?(?:br|p)\b')
s = "<r> this is text which I do not want  This is what I want!
"
print(p.findall(s))

A: This is fewer steps:
>([^<]+)<(?:br|p)
https://regex101.com/r/hS2dI4/2

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Mental models for strategic management: Representation and inference in a management support system.
Business administration research and education.
The objective of this research is to present a theoretical framework and to describe a computational representation for the mental models that a manager uses when implementing a strategic plan or when attempting to improve an organization's productivity. A mental model consists of some dynamic internal representation that reflects the essential features and relationships in a corresponding real-world system. An integral part of a mental model includes procedures for examining and manipulating its contents and its structure in order to answer questions about the status of goals or the progress of plans. It is suggested that, for an effective manager, these models incorporate a highly integrated network of concepts and propositional relationships that this manager uses to understand strategies and organizations, to infer relationships among indirectly related concepts, and to initiate communication with other managers. The design for this research includes two case studies which were used to clarify and refine the theoretical concepts about the structure and processing of mental models in strategic management tasks. First, the implementation of a Total Quality Management strategy was studied from the perspective of the Director of Quality Assurance at one division of a large financial services organization. The second study was conducted at a computer manufacturing organization where coordination among functional managers was investigated as they introduced new products to manufacturing. The computational model developed as part of this research, called SPRINT (Strategic Plan and Resource INTegration), is implemented as a frame-based semantic network using a hypertext interface and is programmed in Smalltalk/V286. This model is used to represent some of the knowledge gathered in the case studies as a means to evaluate the adequacy of the representation scheme and to provide insights into the use of a management support system for similar tasks. The contribution of this research consists of: (1) clarifying the notion of mental models as used in managerial decision making; (2) specifying a computational representation which accommodates the theoretical framework and the empirical evidence from these case studies; (3) implementing a computational model which embodies the representation scheme; and (4) suggesting how this computational model would be applicable in a management support system for actual management tasks.


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NEWPORT — Newport City Elementary School fifth and sixth grades got a glimpse of life in the military when they welcomed a dozen veterans to their classrooms Thursday morning, November 9.
The men, who among them saw service from World War II through the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, shared stories of their experiences just in time for Veterans Day.
Representing all branches of the military except the Navy and Coast Guard — perhaps fitting given the distance between Newport and the sea — the veterans introduced themselves with a brief sketch of their history in the service before opening the floor to questions.
The questions ranged widely from the serious to the funny.
"Were you ever wounded?" a student asked one group of veterans. Fortunately the answer was no.
The students had other questions about the more difficult aspects of life in war. What happened when someone got wounded? one asked.
Butch Provencher, a National Guardsman with a specialty as a medic, said the objective was always to get the hurt person to a base camp hospital as quickly as possible.
On a lighter note, one sixth-grader wanted to know how the food was. The seven vets who were in the classroom looked at each other and laughed before replying.
"Green eggs and ham," one replied.
The real answer, said Richard Deuso a Vietnam veteran, is C-rations, tinned food soldiers carried with them when away from their base.


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Munich Airport and Moscow Domodedovo sign sister airport agreement
By Kirstie Pickering	 November 2, 2017 No Comments
From left: Michael Kerkloh of Munich Airport and Dmitriy Kamenshchik of Moscow Domodedovo Airport Group
The airports of Munich and Moscow Domodedovo have signed a cooperation agreement, with the aim of sharing knowledge for employees and managers on both sides.
The partnership will include activities such as exchange programs that will give employees a look at the daily workings and processes of the partner airport. The sister airport agreement also calls for an exchange of ideas with regard to terminal planning, IT, real estate development, security and digitization.
At a special ceremony, Dmitriy Kamenshchik, chairman of the board of Moscow Domodedovo Airport Group, and Michael Kerkloh, the president and CEO of Munich Airport, formally signed the agreement.
Commenting on the partnership, Kerkloh said, "Munich and Moscow is a partnership between equals. The continuous interactions with our sister airports in America, Asia and Africa help us to maintain and improve on our high-quality standards. That makes it an even greater pleasure for me to welcome our first sister airport in Eastern Europe."
Moscow Domodedovo joins Denver, Nagoya, Airports of Thailand, Singapore, Beijing and Airports Company South Africa as Munich's seventh sister airport. It is an important hub in Russia, and was chosen as Eastern Europe's best airport by aviation research institute Skytrax for seven consecutive years.
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NEW YORK (AP) � Stocks surged higher after another series of upbeat earnings reports and a reading on unemployment provided more evidence of an improving economy.
The Dow Jones industrials rose 122 points yesterday after the Department of Labor said initial claims for unemployment benefits fell last week. And companies including Motorola, Time Warner Cable and Starwood Hotels & Resorts reported earnings that topped analysts� forecasts.
It was the market�s second-straight winning day after a plunge Tuesday that took the Dow down 213. Greece�s debt problems, one of the triggers for that slide, appeared less dire Wednesday and yesterday, and that allowed investors to focus on the growing signs of healing in the United States.
The Labor Department said first-time claims dipped to 448,000, slightly above analysts� forecast of 445,000, according to Thomson Reuters. It was the second weekly drop and lifted hopes that layoffs are slowing.


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Supernatural "Safe House"
The CW,
Amara finalizes her plans for the world when Supernatural returns with new episodes Wednesday at 9pm on WCCB, Charlotte's CW.
About Supernatural
The thrilling and terrifying journey of the Winchester brothers continues as Supernatural enters its eleventh season. Sam and Dean have spent their lives on the road, battling supernatural threats that include everything from the demon that killed their mother to the usual vampires, ghosts, shape-shifters, angels and fallen gods rampaging over the land. They've come out on top with the help of allies, both human and supernatural, but every victory comes at a price.
Last season, Sam struck a dangerous bargain to save his brother from the Mark of Cain. In the process, an unstoppable evil force called The Darkness got released on the world. Now the Winchesters must face the most powerful danger they have ever known, one that even God could not destroy.
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Residents at the discreet Soho Hotel can expect to receive whatever they wish for – be it a chilled flute of vintage Champagne at the zinc-topped bar, a devil-may-care cocktail in a squishy armchair or a chic meal without the need to brave the queues. On-spec diners also appreciate the modern lines and warm colours of the welcoming but "English eccentric" dining room – think checked and spotted upholstery, teddy bear motifs etc. The menu of breezy international dishes offers seasonal riffs for business or pleasure – from crispy ham hock fritters with apple, radish and Pommery mustard or seared tuna with sweet soy, wasabi emulsion and coriander via thyme-roasted chicken breast with sun-dried tomato pesto, fillet steak with béarnaise sauce or gnocchi primavera to comforting puds such as lemon meringue pie. Refuel is also recommended for a "civilised" afternoon tea.
Usually £48, treat yourself and a friend to a range of sumptuous treats for just £36 for two.
The Soho Hotel looks like a great Hotel. The restaurant looked fabulous - great lighting and decor. We pre-booked as it was Mothers Day and we arrived early. The room was very busy. We were asked to go to the bar and wait for our table. The Bar prices are expensive. After waiting 10 minutes beyond our booked time I went back to the manager. She offered me a table by the door ( worst table in the room?) I suggested a vacant table in the corner and she agreed to sort it out in a few moments. Almost 10 minutes late we were seated at a completely different table. It was nice but the moment was spoilt by the server telling us we had to leave this table in 2.5 hours .Luckily my wife was amused. I wasn't. The comment was completely unnecessary. The original manager came over and apologised that we we were at a completely different table than was agreed. Afternoon Tea was great though they left a sandwich off. Obtaining our coats was a bit of a palaver and involved us going to the hotel reception and they initially left a scarf in the cloakroom. All in all a great room, great atmosphere with a little bit of a wow factor let down by the service.
A big THANKYOU to all at Soho Hotel Restaurant. You made my daughters day very special.Nothing was too much trouble We were very impressed.We will definitely return .Wonderfull place.
We have been to Soho Hotel several times as a group for a civilised afternoon tea whenever we have been able to come up with an excuse (Christmas, maternity leave, it's a weekend…) and it is perfect for a catch up when you don't want to go out for dinner or accidentally get wasted at drinks. You can of course have a drink: the afternoon tea has a champagne option but as you are gently supping in the relaxed and elegant surroundings of the library or sitting room you evade the usual guilt about consuming alcohol before the traditional 6pm English watershed. Anyway, you can drink as much tea as you can physically take on board (a propos of which, as with all hotels, the toilets are handily located on the ground floor and very accessible) which is, if not as fun as bubbles, at least as interesting as there are multiple brews from which to choose. And the food itself is fantastic: very refined with finger slices of cucumber sandwiches and the like, fruity scones, lovely little chocolatey and cakey mouthfuls. There's plenty of choice to please everyone and the kitchen accommodates any dietary needs. I get a little nervous sharing food sometimes (will there be enough for my greedy guts? will I eat embarrassingly more than my fair share?) but this is assuaged by the knowledge that sarnie top ups here are free-flowing. Service is great with waiters popping in to check on your progress but then leaving you to chomp and chat in peace. The library has a particularly lovely atmosphere being just off the lobby so you can see what's going on, with interesting lighting and decor and squashy comfy chairs, plus if you are a biggish group (8-10) it will probably be yours alone so it's very private. Our last visit was £28 a head which is good value especially when you think you won't want lunch before or supper afterwards.
We've been here many times for excellent cocktails but this is only the second time we've eaten here. We were here for our 1st wedding anniversary and came for the very reasonably priced 2 course + glass of champagne for just £21 pre-theatre menu. (To put some further context around this price, the following day we went to a well known american style diner chain and had over cooked ribs, cold chips and over deep fried greasy onion rings and a beer for about the same cost). The menu is, as you would expect, limited but that doesn't prevent quality. We plumped for a main and desert and I had an excellent prawn risotto which was creamy and tasty and the rice was perfectly cooked with an al dente bite to it. My husband had pork which looked great. We then had an Oreo cheesecake and a summer meringue. My cheesecake was good but my husband wasn't happy with his choice which he said had too much fruit jam and not enough meringue. On booking, I'd mentioned in the notes that it was our anniversary and that we'd had our first date here 5 years ago. On arrival, the maitre'd, Indre sprang us two glasses of champagne on the house and wished us a happy anniversary and after our meal the kitchen surprised us with a plate of chocolates. Dinner and a couple of cocktails came to about £70 but because they were so great to us we decided to return after the theatre for more yummy cocktails (the Summer Amore was excellent and they also make the best Cosmopolitan in town by far) and whiled away an hour or so lounging on the comfy sofas before heading home. We probably spent another £50 so their 2 free glasses of champagne and some chocs and personal service paid dividends! We have always said we would like to stay at The Soho one day and after this visit with the attention shown to us which made our evening that little bit more special, we definitely will save up and splash out on a suite one year and we will always come back here on our anniversary. Thanks for a lovely evening Soho.
I love Refuel, this is a great Soho secret hidden away in the Soho Hotel, and once inside you are well and truly looked after. I have eaten here on many occassions now and will always return, the food is delicious and the staff so helpful. Ok its not cheap but you certainly get value for money and it can be a great venue to celeb spot, if you can, book in on a Sunday and watch a film at the cinema on the ground floor after your lunch.
Went for my wedding anniversary last night. I told them it was my anniversary when I booked and when we were seated, they gave us complimentary glasses of champagne to congratulate us, which was lovely. They also gave us a complementary plate of personalised chocolate treats for dessert. The service was outstanding. The food was pretty good. Delicious beetroot soup with horseradish cream to start, followed by a tuna dish, which was cooked to perfection, but was just too big. It was served with a cucumber and chilli salad, very nice, but could have done with something else on the plate. Wine was rediculously expensive (my single glass was about £12 & that was at the cheaper end, although delicious) and the waiter let me try a few before selecting one. Atmosphere was lovely, but it definetly had that hotel feel about it. I think that because it was a bank-holiday monday night, it was a bit on the quiet side. Saw quite a few celebs relaxing in the bar area though!


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Options Bears Blast Chewy Stock Ahead of Earnings
The stock has lost 60% in 2022
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Chewy is gearing up to report earnings after markets close tonight
Online pet supply retailer Chewy Inc (NYSE:CHWY) will post its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings after the close this evening, and options bears are revving their engines ahead of the event. So far, 18,000 puts have exchanged hands, which is three times the intraday average, compared to 13,000 calls. The most popular contract is the June 25 put, followed by the weekly 6/3 27-strike call.
This penchant for bearish bets isn't anything new for CHWY, though. At the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Cboe Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX), the equity sports a 50-day put/call volume ratio of 1.00, which stands in the 72nd percentile of its annual range. In other words, options traders are picking up long puts at a quicker-than-usual clip.
The stock's Schaeffer's put/call open interest ratio (SOIR) of 1.20 echoes this, as it sits higher than 74% of readings from the past year. In other words, short-term options traders have rarely been more put-biased.
Short sellers, on the other hand, have been hitting the exits in droves, down 20% in the last two reporting periods. However, the 10.42 million shares sold short make up a hefty 23.5% of the stock's available float -- over four days' worth of pent-up buying power.
CHWY has a history of post-earnings losses, which could account for some of this bearishness among options traders. During the last two years, all but one of its next-day returns have been negative, which includes a 16.1% drop during its latest report. CHWY has averaged a 7.8% post-earnings swing during this time period, regardless of direction, which is much smaller than the 24.3% move the options pits are pricing in this time around.
CHWY was last seen down 5% at $23.56, as it travels back toward its May 24, two-year lows of $22.22. While the shares briefly rose above their 20-day moving average late last week, this trendline is once again acting as an area of pressure on the charts. For the year, CHWY has lost 60%.


CINCINNATI -- Bill Keating Jr. died in 2017, but his daughter knows he'll be with her on Monday.
When Caroline Keating steps over the finish line of the Boston Marathon, she will be fulfilling a dream he planted in her head decades ago -- and following in his footsteps, as she has countless times since she began to run.
"I remember training with him, riding my bike along his long run with my siblings," she said. "(Later) he came downstairs wearing his famous Boston Marathon finisher's jacket, and he had this classic smirk on his face. He said, 'I was going to give you my jacket, but you're not fast enough.'"
That comment wasn't goading; it was motivating. Bill Keating Jr. was a lifelong runner and spent much of his adulthood advocating for women's inclusion in athletics, especially at his alma mater, the University of Cincinnati.
According to Caroline, he led the effort to retroactively award female UC athletes varsity letters they had earned before Title IX, and he encouraged his daughters not to set any limits based on their gender.
"He always made sure that me and my sister had equal opportunities growing up," she said.
And he wanted to run the Boston Marathon with Caroline, but his brain cancer diagnosis and rapidly deteriorating health made it impossible. He died in March 2017, shortly before Caroline ran the Flying Pig and managed to qualify for her long-awaited shot in Boston.
"I knew when I crossed the finish line, I just knew I had qualified," she said. "I actually have a finisher's picture of me finishing and stopping my watch, and it's the same picture of him finishing when he qualified. I knew he was with me the whole way."
In honor of her father's drive to make sure women athletes were encouraged to succeed and recognized for their achievements, Caroline will run as a representative of 261 Fearless , a charity that strives to fulfill the same mission all over the world.
"I'm sure it's going to be super emotional," she said. "I'm sure I'm probably going to cry multiple times, but it's just a blessing to finally put a cherry on top of this goal that my dad put in my head."


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At the entrance to the island of Key West, the unique Key West Golf Club's has 18 holes, encompasses over 200 acres of beautiful Florida Keys foliage and wildlife, recently renovated by Rees Jones, you will enjoy the 6,500 yard course, located in one of the world's most popular vacation destinations.
KEY WEST, Florida – Let's set the record straight about Key West. Despite its reputation, the Conch Republic is more than Duval Street, Mallory Square, Captain Tony's Saloon and Sloppy Joe's Bar. Sure, each has contributed to Key West's fame (and infamy), but the Southernmost island in the U.S. has a lot of history and culture to share.
In Key West, understand, there's always something to talk about and some place to explore. For golfers, there is the Key West Golf Club. Technically on Shock Island but within Key West city limits, Key West GC is an entertaining 6,500-yard, Rees Jones design spread over 200 acres of prime Conch Republic real estate. The course is loaded with South Florida wildlife, but it's biggest claim to fame is the eighth hole.
Called "The Mangrove,'' hole, it generally plays 146 yards from the tips. The greens is obstructed by a long stand of low-lying mangroves, so first-timers need to use the big flag stick to aim correctly.
https://keywestgolf.com/
The good news is that the green is fairly large, so if you can avoid the protective bunkers, par is very doable. Even for higher handicap players, the Mangrove Hole is worth playing from the tips.
Away from the course, the best way to begin exploring Key West is ride on the Conch Train. It's a 90-minute tour of the island that takes guests to more than 130 sites, including the President Harry Truman's Southern White House, the marker at the Southernmost point in the U.S. (only 90 miles from Cuba) and Ernest Hemingway's house. The Spanish Colonial-style house is kept as it was when Papa and his wife, Pilar, lived in it in the 1930s. Tours are available of the home and grounds (complete with the famed six-toed cats).
https://www.hemingwayhome.com/
A pilgrimage to the Hemingway House – the first on the island with indoor plumbing – is one of the "must do'' things in Key West. And don't worry about missing your ride. The Conch Train makes a few stops along its journey, so passengers can get off to explore and then re-board another train. There is a not better to get familiar with Key West, particularly for first-timers who want to see more than just the usual spots. Locals and frequent visitors, too, each enjoy the occasional ride to the Conch Train to refresh themselves with the island.
History and memrobilia are part of the lure of visiting Key West, including the legend of Ernest Hemingway.
Hemingway's likeness and spirit each are all over Key West. The legendary author first visited there in 1928 and owned the house until his death in 1961.
Did somebody say "spirit?'' Located in an old brick building only a few blocks off Duval Street, Papa's Pilar Rum Distillery – Hemingway Rum Company – offers daily guided tours of the rum-making process and yes, even a few samples of its Pilar Blonde and Dark rums after each tour. My choice? Go with the Dark, or better yet, mix the Blonde and Dark for a smooth taste. Papa would be proud.
http://www.papaspilar.com/#/papaspilar/landing
What's a good rum without a good cigar? Rodriguez Cigar Factory, has been making handrolled cigars in Key West for more than 30 years. Its Series 84 cigars are regarded as among the finest in the world. The company has a terrific humidor room and co-owner Danny Difabio, whose grandfather immigrated from Cuba, might even roll you a stogie. Located just a few blocks from Mallory Square, Rodriguez Cigar Factory is another "must visit'' destination in Key West. For an added treat, ask to see the company's upstairs storage room where it cures cigars for up to a one year.
http://rodriguezcigarskeywest.com/
For those who don't want to fight the Mallory Square crowds for the "Cat Man'' show and a legendary Key West sunset, hop the ferry for a 10-minute to Sunset Key for dinner at Lattitudes. Make sure to get an outside table for the best sunset view while enjoying the restaurant's outstanding steak and seafood menu.
The cottages are outstanding – but uber expensive – accommodations, great for honeymoons and anniversaries. Back on Key West, there is no shortage of resorts and hotels of all kinds and prices.
Among my favorites is Havana Cabana, a mid-priced boutique hotel located on Roosevelt Blvd., near Old Town. The 106-room hotel celebrates Key West's Cuban heritage, as well as providing colorful island vibe. A 15-minute free shuttle to Mallory Square, Havana Cabana is a great headquarters for everything Key West. There's plenty to do on-site, too, from splashing in the island's largest fresh water pool, to grabbing a Cuban sandwich – perhaps the best in Key West – at Floridita food truck near the pool and bar area.
https://www.havanacabanakeywesthotel.com/
Want to go a bit more upscale? Casa Marina, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, might be Key West's most desired destination.
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The oceanfront resort has four restaurants and lounges, including RUMba, which of course rum-crafted cocktails, spa and beachside rental services for activities such as snorkeling, kayaking and wave runners.
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Steve "Spike" Pike is a lifelong journalist whose career includes covering Major League Baseball, the NFL and college basketball. For the past 26 years, Spike has been one of the more respected voices in the golf and travel industries, working for such publications as Golfweek, Golf World and Golf Digest for The New York Times Magazine Group. In 1998, Spike helped launch the PGA.com web site for the PGA of America. As a freelance travel and golf writer, Spike's travels have taken him around the world. He has played golf from Pebble Beach to St. Andrews, walked the Great Wall of China, climbed an active volcano in the Canary Islands, been on safari in South Africa and dived with sharks off Guadalupe, Baja California. He lives in Delray Beach, Fla, and can be reached at spikee41@hotmail.com.
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In the past few years, the rise of cryptocurrencies and the marijuana industry have made both controversial markets practically impossible to ignore. With the two most googled economic terms in Canada in 2017 being "marijuana stock" and "the price of bitcoin", the widespread and continuously growing public interest is undeniable. Bitcoin particularly, has been on an epic rise, soaring more than 2000 percent in value within the 2017 year. Even British Columbia approved the first registered bitcoin fund manager in September 2017. In North America, marijuana sales totaled almost $7 billion in 2016, with a whopping 30% growth rate. To boot, North American sales are projected to top $20.2 billion by 2021. Now the question everyone wants to know: Will cryptocurrencies be a part of the solution for the Marijuana Industry's banking issue? To comprehend the answer to this, you must first have a deeper understanding of both markets. Here's what you need to know.
Starting a business in any industry is difficult. When it comes to the business in marijuana, it's often easier for women to find connections offering to "smoke you out" rather than help you out. The year 2018 is upon us, and laws for women's rights have been around for a while now, but sexism and inequality still linger heavily among us.
Either buckle your seat belt or pass the joint, the marijuana revolution has just begun!
All throughout California, thousands of people have been raving about the legalization of recreational marijuana. On November 9, 2016, Proposition 64 legalized using and growing marijuana for personal use. Soon, on January 1, 2018, Proposition 64 will permit sales and taxation for recreational marijuana. Large marijuana companies and millennials are overjoyed while many businesses within the black market are in a panic. The Adult Use of Marijuana Act, also known as California Proposition 64, introduces a whole new world of opportunities for California, but it's important to consider how this new law will impact California on a bigger scale.
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The purpose of this heritage project is to explore early autobiographical narratives, written or produced by Africans in Britain during and after the Transatlantic Slave Trade period from around 1560 to1880s). Slave Narratives as they are more locally called, are significant literary, historical and cultural resources, essential to our deeper understanding of African/Caribbean/Western literary history and indeed, deserve a permanent and recognized place in the canon and archives of literature written and published in Britain. However, these texts currently remain an under-researched and poorly archived literary genre.
There has been little significance given to this literary genre up until the recent resurface of the African narrative genre in the media, through the award winning film 12 Years a Slave, portraying the life story of an African American freeman turned slave, named Solomon Northup. The film was produced by Black British film director, Steve McQueen, released autumn 2013 and grossed £187 million in worldwide sales. Thus, this project explores the significance and legacy of these early texts relating to the African diaspora in Britain and thus, share research findings and to raise awareness of the existence and significance of these autobiographies, in the hope of encouraging new knowledge, perspectives and new research into a much neglected yet enlightening genre of Western and African literary history.
Through access to primary literary sources, this research project explores the concept, construction, purpose and 'message' of the narrative produced by Africans in eighteenth century Britain; their personal yet hidden histories, whether consciously stated or not. It include a survey of a selection of narratives with direct links to Britain: either through their writing processes, publishing accessibility in Britain or through the residency of the author in the UK during or after book publication.
The desire to promote the existence and subsequent archiving of these early forms of Black British literature as a collection in the UK and as educational resource of social and cultural legacy, would celebrate the resilience and courage of these African writers in Britain and ultimately could to generate action and positive change in the mind-set and education of our people, young and old.


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Engineer Matthew Koschak explains shotgun microphones: how they work, common misperceptions, and how to choose the right one for your application.
One of the most misunderstood types of microphones is the interference-type line microphone, commonly referred to as a "shotgun" microphone. It's pretty clear how it got this nickname. It's much longer than a typical end-address microphone and resembles the barrel of a shotgun. You may have seen them at press and sporting events or on movie sets, mounted to a boom pole or strapped to the top of a camera.
Why is it so long? Why are there so many lengths available? When do you need a shotgun mic? Which length is right for you? This post will answer all of those questions.
Shotgun microphones: uses and misconceptions
Shotgun microphones fall into a category called "high-directionality microphones." They are more directional than a typical cardioid or supercardioid microphone. This means that they reject unwanted sounds coming at the microphone from the sides, thus allowing clearer pickup of the desired sound source at which the microphone is pointed, or the "on-axis" source. A typical use for a shotgun microphone is to pick up a desired sound source located some distance away, and that, for whatever reason, cannot be approached or close miked. Think of the bat crack from a Major Leaguer or a lion's roar.
A common misconception is that they magically reach out and grab the sound coming from a source; however, in reality, shotgun mics merely reject more of the undesirable off-axis sound (see The Myth of Microphone Reach in the FAQs on shure.com for details). This could be noise from a busy street or excessive room sound in a space where you're recording dialog. Shotguns are also used in voiceover work, typically in situations where you don't have a proper non-reverberant vocal booth and you need a really close and present voiceover sound. Again, the shotgun will reduce the reflected room sound that comes into the mic off-axis.
Characteristics of shotgun microphones
The main characteristic we've talked about so far is high directionality. Other things to look for in a shotgun microphone are high sensitivity and low self-noise. ("Self-noise" is the noise introduced to the audio path by the microphone's circuitry. Using a microphone with too high a self-noise to capture very quiet sounds will result in audible hiss.) As mentioned earlier, shotguns typically are used when capturing sources at a distance. This often means trying to pick up a low-level signal, which is why a proper shotgun microphone needs to have a higher sensitivity than microphones designed to pick up close sources. Since the low-level sound will need to be amplified to a usable signal level, having a mic with low self-noise is critical.
What "lobar" means (and more misconceptions)
If you've looked at shotgun mic specifications, you've likely seen microphones specified as "supercardioid/lobar" or "hypercardioid/lobar." Understanding those terms requires knowing a little bit more about how a shotgun microphone gets its characteristic directionality. This is the result of an interference tube, which is mounted to the front of the microphone capsule (typically a condenser). It has several openings along its length, which are designed to allow sound to enter the tube.
The interference tube enables the microphone to discriminate between on-axis and off-axis sounds by forcing each type of sound to arrive at the capsule in a different manner.
On-axis sounds share a uniform path length to the microphone capsule. Because they arrive at the same time, they end up being what we call "in phase" and are thus accepted by the mic element and passed down the audio circuit.
Off-axis sounds arrive at the openings of the interference tube at the same time, but they will have different paths to the capsule depending upon where they enter the tube. Sounds that enter farther down the tube have a longer path length than those entering nearer to the capsule. These waves arrive at different times and are thus "out of phase," which results in the phase cancellation of that sound. Maximum cancellation occurs at frequencies where the phase difference is ½ wavelength.
The result is a narrow, highly directional lobe of sound pickup at the front of the microphone. Shotgun polar patterns, characterized by such lobes, are thus called "lobar."
It's important to note that the lowest frequency that can be adequately cancelled is directly related to the length of the interference tube. The longer the tube, the lower the frequency at which the tube is effective in reducing off-axis sound. To reject sound down to, say, 100 Hz would require a tube 5.5 feet long!
Many people think that the length of the tube determines only the overall sound acceptance angle. While that is somewhat true, it's very much a frequency-dependent relationship. Below the frequency at which the interference tube is effective, the directional pattern comes from the microphone cartridge itself, usually a hypercardioid. The composite polar response would be specified as hypercardioid/lobar: hypercardioid at low frequencies and lobar at frequencies where the tube is working.
Below we see the polar response at several frequencies for the VP89L, which has an 18-inch interference tube.
As the frequency increases, the directionality of the microphone pickup pattern becomes much tighter. Because the VP89L interference tube is quite long, the microphone is able to maintain directionality to fairly low frequency, but by around 250 Hz, the polar response is mostly hypercardioid. Also, note the smooth polar response at high frequencies and minimal undesirable side-lobes.
Another way of looking at directionality
A really cool way to understand the directionality of a microphone as it relates to frequency is to look at a graph of its "directivity index" (DI). The directivity index is the ratio of on-axis pickup relative to the sound pickup in all directions, specified in dB. The higher the number, the more directional the microphone.
An omnidirectional microphone has a DI of 0dB since it picks up sound equally in all directions. A hypercardioid microphone has a DI of 6.0 dB. This graph illustrates the frequency at which the microphone's directionality really takes off, which, again, is dependent on its length. The directivity index graph below compares the VP89S (short), VP89M (medium), and VP89L (long) shotguns. Notice how the cardioid pattern stays uniformly directional with frequency, while the shotgun mics become increasingly directional at lower frequencies proportional to the length of their interference tubes.
So which length should I use?
Depends! A longer interference tube will reject the most off-axis sound, but is also more difficult to work with because of the length. It is quite sensitive to positioning and requires a fixed mic / source or a skilled boom operator since moving the mic even slightly off-axis will result in attenuation of the sound source. For very distant sounds and /or loud environments, this is often the best option. A medium shotgun works well in most situations for booming and voice pickup. A short shotgun is less directional than its longer siblings but often useful where length must be minimized; it still provides better rejection of off-axis high frequencies than a hypercardioid microphone would. Of course, the Shure A89U "double barrel" U-adapter also can be used in these situations as it minimizes total length by placing the preamp below the tube.
The quality of rejection is as important as the degree of rejection. Even a highly directional shotgun will admit off-axis sound at certain frequencies. When this audio is colored by comb-filtering artifacts, your end result will be affected.
Most shotgun mics are reasonably good at capturing on-axis audio, but for the best shotgun, it's important to look for low-self noise and high sensitivity in conjunction with a natural on-axis sound and uniform off-axis rejection. This will ensure the best audio overall.
Matthew Koschak
Matthew Koschak received a BS in Physics with an Emphasis in Acoustics from Northern Illinois University. He joined Shure as an acoustical engineer in 2006 and was a member of the team that developed the VP89 series of microphones and the VP83 camera-mounted shotgun microphone. He plays drums in rock bands and enjoys building and flying experimental aircraft.
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Kodak TV resumes manufacturing in India
After almost 2 months of lockdown, leading TV manufacturer, Kodak TV announced resuming its manufacturing operations with a holistic plan to ensure safe and hygienic products in the wake of COVID19. Compliant to company directives, the operations resume with approvals after Kodak TV resumed its sale in green and orange zones.
What's changing at Kodak TV
Kodak TV announced its holistic plan focusing on the following changes in their SOPs (Standard operating procedures) to restart businesses without compromising on the health of its workers and providing hygienic products to its consumers. The production will ramp up slowly but steadily, in compliance to Government directives, availability of inputs and safety of employees.
Some of the key changes in SOPs include:
Installing human sanitization machines
Phased production with staggered shifts
Frequent disinfection, sanitization
Compulsory masks, protective gears
Quarantine floor for any medical emergency
Physical distancing amongst the employees
Frequent sanitization
Employee training to ensure workplace compliance
Talking about the same, Avneet Singh Marwah, Director and CEO- SPPL, a Kodak brand Licensee, shared "As manufacturing units reopen, it's a huge relief to the manufacturing industry of India. Yet at the same time, for us health of workers and safety of consumers is first. We have taken the required steps to ensure that safety of the products is not compromised, through strict guidelines on physical distancing and sanitization. We will also be focusing on online sales channels for safe delivery to our customers across red, orange and green zones, while the retail shops will open as and when we get permissions."
The current focus of manufacturing would be its latest Kodak CA series which is one of India's most affordable "Certified Android Smart TVs".
Adding further, Avneet shares "The electronic industry has already lost Rs 15,000 crore revenue, impacting livelihoods of millions of labourers as well. Resuming manufacturing is the only way to come of out of the economic slump, and an opportunity to contribute to honorable PM's vision of #MakeInIndia. SPPL has been manufacturing in the country for the past 30 years, and Kodak TV is now a proud MakeInIndia Brand as well. We reassure our customers that safety is our priority."
Kodak TV will also be investing in training its workers about these guidelines for the first few days, so that they are well acquainted with the new processes.
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Photo: India's defence minister Rajnath Singh speaking at the ceremony to open Aerolloy Technologies in Lucknow.
New Delhi: India's Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh today operationalised a private sector defence manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) in Lucknow.
The facility, run by Aerolloy Technologies Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of PTC Industries Limited, will manufacture parts for aircraft engines, helicopter engines, structural parts for aircraft, drones and unmanned aerial vehicles, submarines, ultra-light artillery guns, space launch vehicles and strategic systems.
Rajnath Singh also laid the foundation stone for an integrated metal manufacturing facility under PTC Industries that will produce key raw materials in Titanium and other exotic alloys for aerospace applications.
"This plant will significantly reduce the country's dependence on imports for all platforms which require Titanium and Nickel super alloys and help in building a strong and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' (Self-Reliant India)," a Ministry of Defence statement said.
Rajnath Singh applauded PTC Industries as an example of how in today's competitive environment a company can be successful through adoption of technology and said that the two units will prove to be major milestones in the path of self-reliance in defence in the times to come.
He added that UPDIC and the units were a result of the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'. He appreciated the fact that PTC supplies products to renowned companies in India and abroad, contributing to the Government of India's vision of transforming India into a net defence exporter.
On PTC Industries obtaining the clearance certificate of critical On-line Fittings (OLFs) for defence applications from the defence ministry recently, the minister said, the clearance will prove to be a big step in 'Make in India' and achieving self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
Terming the inauguration of the unit as a shining example of the strong public-private partnership, he asserted that the Indian government was taking forward the vision of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who believed in the continuous and increased private sector participation for the development of the nation.
The minister emphasised the need for continuous modernisation of armed forces in the rapidly changing global security environment and said that the public and private sectors, academia and research and development organisations provide solutions to these problems.
"The Indian defence industry has the potential to develop quality and cost-effective equipment which will not only bolster national security, but export the military hardware to the world. Companies like PTC Industries Limited can play an important role in this," he said.
Reaffirming the government's resolve of 'Make in India and Make for the World', Rajnath Singh listed out a series of measures undertaken to achieve self reliance in defence, including earmarking around 64 per cent of its modernisation funds under capital acquisition budget for 2021-22 for procurement from domestic companies; notifying two positive lists of over 200 items to increase exports and Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020, setting up of Defence Industrial Corridors in UP and Tamil Nadu; free Transfer of Technology of DRDO and Innovation for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative.
He added that all efforts are being made to provide a suitable growth environment to the private sector. "We have opened up opportunities to build a mega defence programme, including fighter aircraft, helicopters, tanks and submarines through a Strategic Partnership model, which will help our private companies grow in stature and become global giants in the times to come. Recently, a Rs 22,000 crore ($3 billion) contract was signed for transport plane 'C-295'. Most of these planes will be made in India in collaboration with our industry."
Rajnath Singh said that as the nation is currently celebrating 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' (75th year of India's independence), this is an opportunity to give a fresh impetus to our resolve to 'Make in India and Make for the World'.
He noted that the armed forces have also supported the drive for 'Atmanirbharta' (Self-Reliance) in defence. He stated that all these initiatives by the government have resulted in an increase in the number of contracts being awarded to the indigenous defence industry.
This includes the recent Light Combat Aircraft 'Tejas' contract of about Rs 50,000 crore ($6.7 billion) given to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
He stressed that from prioritising procurement from Indian-IDDM (Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) categories to supporting research and development, the government is striving to harness technology through active engagement with industry, academia, technology providers, equipment manufacturers, and quality controllers.
The minister underlined that the steps undertaken by the government have started to bear fruit. "In the last seven years, our defence exports have crossed the mark of Rs 38,000 crore ($5 billion) and more than 10,000 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have joined in the defence sector. Research and development, startup, innovation and employment has also increased as a result of these policies," he added.
Speaking on the state of Uttar Pradesh and UPDIC, the minister applauded Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the state government for undertaking important reforms to incentivise investment in the state.
He expressed the confidence that private sector companies will invest in Uttar Pradesh and the state government will provide all possible support to them.
He said that such investments will mean that the people of Uttar Pradesh no longer have to leave their homes in search of employment.
Underscoring the importance of learning from the past and working on the present for an empowered future, Rajnath Singh exhorted the private industry to carry out in-house R&D or with academia, making full use of the government's policies and stay ahead in the race of development of state-of-the-art technology.
He also urged them to make the local community a partner in their success by adopting local Industrial Training Institues, apprenticeship programme, schools and hospitals. "This will be a true contribution to society and the country," he said.
The minister expressed the confidence of increased investments by private companies in the near future and hoped that city of Lucknow and the state of Uttar Pradesh will make a mark in the manufacturing domain of defence and aerospace sector.
Uttar Pradesh Minister for Industrial Development Satish Mahana expressed gratitude to Rajnath Singh for bringing initiatives, including BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited to Uttar Pradesh.
Mahana said that competition in the defence sector will lead to an 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'. He further expressed confidence that UP will become the most preferred destination for investment.
India's Defence Production Additional Secretary Sanjay Jaju elaborated on the vision of 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', saying that the infrastructure and facilities offered by UPDIC will attract fresh investment in all six nodes. This, he said, will help the nation achieve its goal of self reliance.
UP Additional Chief Secretary and Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industry Development Authority (UPEIDA) Chief Executive Officer Awanish Awasthi briefed the gathering on the UPDIC and said that the state government would ensure land availability and logistical support for all investors.
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#define SKIP_NAMES

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#define DO_SONGEND /* handle song end */
#define DO_MASTERVOLUME /* use mastervolume */
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The True Cost of a MVP for Today's Hottest iOS and Android Apps
Will Schmidt August 6th 2015 10:00 pm
When we hear about the launch of a new company it's almost mystical in nature. That is, one day there's nothing and then – poof – there's a startup opening their doors. At least that's what the outside perspective tends to look like anyway.
However, there are weeks, months, and sometimes even years of planning that go into a product, idea, or company before an entrepreneur can consider any kind of launch. A big part of that process is building a minimum viable product (MVP).
Have you ever wondered, though, just how much it actually costs a company to build an MVP? Roger Dickey did, and he recognized that building an MVP is a huge hurdle for a lot of early stage startups lacking in the development area.
It's why he founded Gigster and built a team that does software development on demand. It doesn't matter if you need an entire app build or just a few streamlined features, Gigster can handle it.
To effectively market their services to companies, Gigster uses an internal calculator of their own creation, fueled by years of data that gives a baseline for just how much it'll cost to build out an MVP. For example, their calculator shows that to build an MVP of Tinder with only core features implemented, it would cost about $10,080.
"We've done this a lot by now: thousands of times. Now, we have a good idea of how much most apps cost to build. And some of them cost a fair deal more than others," says Dickey.
Dickey and the rest of the team at Gigster wanted to showcase their technology via price estimates for how much it would cost to build basic versions of the most popular iOS and Android apps. They included Uber, OpenTable, Airbnb, TaskRabbit, Yelp, Amazon, Tinder, Yik Yak, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Product Hunt, and Snapchat.
Here's how the data breaks down:
Android and iOS rates differ by a fair margin. Of the 13 apps, the median MVP price is $10,800 for iOS in contrast to the $8,640 median on Android. However, the price to develop a web app is typically about the same as developing the app for Android.
You can see here that Uber is the most expensive app to build as an MVP on either platform, clocking in at $16,080 for iOS development and $12,864 for Android. Conversely, Snapchat is the least expensive on either platform, at $9,120 for iOS, $7,296 for Android. For most of these apps, MVP build time is about 6 weeks, but for the more expensive apps build time goes up to about two and a half months.
It all begs an important question though: how much more do you need to bring your product to launch? According to Gigster's data, a more polished, beta version of the app costs about 50 percent more money and takes about another month to build. A completely finished, launch ready then costs about three to four times the amount an MVP would and takes about four extra months to complete.
So, you really don't need me to lay out just how valuable these kinds of projections would be for an early stage startup. However, I think that's kind of the ultimate goal of Gigster's calculator here. It's a great show of how startups are tapping into the world of big data and creating actionable results with it.
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The silk that spiders use to build their webs, trap their prey and dangle from your ceiling is one of the strongest materials known. But it turns out it's not simply the material's exceptional strength that makes spider webs so resilient; it's the material's unusual combination of strength and stretchiness — silk's characteristic way of first softening and then stiffening when pulled.
These properties, scientists have found, vary depending on the forces applied, as well as on the overall design of the web.
Markus Buehler, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering (CEE) at MIT, has previously analyzed the complex, hierarchical structure of spider silk and its amazing strength — on a pound-for-pound basis, it's stronger than steel. Now,
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