A carnelian stone is a gemstone known for its many beneficial properties. It is a form of chalcedony, and can vary in color from reddish-brown to a rust-like orange, while the spectrum of shades can encompass the very intense and dark, as well as pale and smoky.
Typically, the meaning of a carnelian stone is associated with power, protection, and positive energy. It is found and mined mainly in India, Uruguay, Brazil, and South Africa, though its use is advocated all over the world for its advantageous properties.
The historical data associated with it is varied and fascinating. The beliefs have filtered down through the sands of time, and the powers of this stone and properties associated with it can be traced back to the Egyptians, Romans, Babylonians, and Greeks. The Egyptians placed it on their mummies, as they believed that it would help them in their journey into the afterlife.
The stone was inlaid in the mask of the famed Egyptian King Tutankhamen, and it's also believed to have been worn by the mother goddess, Isis. The Romans believed that this gemstone signified courage. It also served a functional purpose for sealing of wax (wax does not stick to it). The Babylonians and Greek associated it with good luck. It was also found to be favored by the Indus Valley civilization, which was located in what is now modern-day Punjab, in India and Pakistan.
This stone is believed to enhance the life of the wearer. It is associated with the astrological signs Aries, Taurus, Cancer, and Leo, and is one of the birthstones of those born in the month of July. It is believed to vibrate to the numbers 5 and 6, and also balance the second (Sacral) chakra.
The stone is affiliated with ambition, drive, and power. It has proved excellent in promoting professional success and reverberating positive energy that translates into action. It is also helpful in decision-making and motivation.
Carnelian guards the wearer from negative influences and energy. It is also beneficial to protect against feelings of anger, jealousy, and rage, whether self-inflicted or external. It also defends against depression and grief.
This gem signifies positive energy, promoting the health and longevity of life. It increases physical energy and has also been associated with renewed sexual drive.
The benefits of this stone are linked with healing and physical health. Physically, it helps in the absorption of beneficial vitamins and minerals, increases blood circulation, and alleviates menstrual cramps. It is also believed to aid in the treatment of erectile dysfunction and relieve back pain, headaches, and allergies.
The carnelian stone can be worn in the form of jewelry, or an amulet, or even as a talisman of good luck. To this day, it is combined with Lapis and turquoise jewelry, with which it was traditionally combined to make amulets and totems. It can also be placed in your home or at your workplace to promote the flow of positive energy and bring health and success. This stone can aid in protection against negative feelings and bring happiness and luck.


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In Kiev, Kerry Visits Protest Sites, Promises Aid
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — In a somber show of U.S. support for Ukraine's new leadership, Secretary of State John Kerry walked the streets Tuesday where more than 80 anti-government protesters were killed last month, and promised beseeching crowds that American aid is on the way.
Kerry met in Ukraine with the new government's acting president, prime minister, foreign minister and top parliamentary officials. Speaking to reporters afterward, Kerry urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to stand down and said the U.S. is looking for ways to de-escalate the mounting tensions.
"It is clear that Russia has been working hard to create a pretext for being able to invade further," Kerry said. "It is not appropriate to invade a country, and at the end of a barrel of a gun dictate what you are trying to achieve. That is not 21st-century, G-8, major nation behavior."
Kerry made a pointed distinction between the Ukrainian government and Putin's.
"The contrast really could not be clearer: determined Ukrainians demonstrating strength through unity, and the Russian government out of excuses, hiding its hand behind falsehoods, intimidation and provocations. In the hearts of Ukrainians and the eyes of the world, there is nothing strong about what Russia is doing."
He said the penalties against Russia are "not something we are seeking to do, it is something Russia is pushing us to do."
President Barack Obama, visiting a Washington, D.C., school to highlight his new budget, said his administration's push to punish Putin put the U.S. on "the side of history that, I think, more and more people around the world deeply believe in, the principle that a sovereign people, an independent people, are able to make their own decisions about their own lives. And, you know, Mr. Putin can throw a lot of words out there, but the facts on the ground indicate that right now he is not abiding by that principle."
Speaking at a fundraiser later Tuesday, Obama said it might be possible for the situation to "de-escalate in the next several days and weeks."
Obama also spoke for more than an hour Tuesday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has been in contact with Putin in recent days and whose country has deep economic ties with Russia.
The Obama administration announced a $1 billion energy subsidy package in Washington as Kerry was arriving in Kiev. The fast-moving developments came as the United States readied economic sanctions amid worries that Moscow was ready to stretch its military reach further into the mainland of the former Soviet republic.
Kerry headed straight to Institutska Street at the start of an hourslong visit intended to bolster the new government that took over just a week ago when Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych fled. Kerry placed a bouquet of red roses, and twice the Roman Catholic secretary of state made the sign of the cross at a shrine set up to memorialize protesters who were killed during mid-February riots.
"We're concerned very much. We hope for your help, we hope for your assistance," a woman shouted as Kerry walked down a misty street lined with tires, plywood, barbed wire and other remnants of the barricades that protesters had stood up to try to keep Yanukovych's forces from reaching nearby Maidan Square, the heart of the demonstrations.
Piles of flowers brought in honor of the dead provided splashes of color in an otherwise drab day that was still tinged with the smell of smoke.
"We will be helping," Kerry said. "We are helping. President Obama is planning more assistance."
The Ukraine government continued to grapple with a Russian military takeover of Crimea, a strategic, mostly pro-Russian region in the country's southeast, and Kerry's visit came as Putin said he wouldn't be deterred by economic sanctions imposed punitively by the West.
Ukraine Foreign Minister Andrii Deshchytsia told reporters that Ukraine was in a much stronger position today than it was even a week ago, having rallied the support of the U.S. and the West. He said it's unlikely Kiev will ever go to war to prevent Russia from annexing Crimea but said doing so wouldn't be necessary, describing the economic penalties and diplomatic isolation more painful to Russians than bullets would be.
U.S. officials traveling with Kerry, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the Obama administration is considering slapping Russia with economic sanctions as soon as this week. Members of Congress say they're preparing legislation that would impose sanctions as well.
Officials said the sanctions could be implemented in tiers, with an initial round of penalties targeted at individuals the U.S. says were involved in the ousted Ukrainian government's corrupt activities. Putin is almost certain to be excluded from those penalties, the officials said, adding that it is rare for the U.S. to directly target a head of state with them.
As Kerry arrived, the White House announced the package of energy aid, along with training for financial and election institutions and anti- corruption efforts. Additionally, the officials said, the U.S. has suspended what was described as a narrow set of discussions with Russia over a bilateral trade investment treaty. It is also going to provide technical advice to the Ukraine government about its trade rights with Russia. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to be quoted by name before the official announcement was made.
Putin pulled his forces back from the Ukrainian border on Tuesday, yet said that Moscow reserves the right to use all means to protect Russians in the country but hopes it doesn't have to. Putin declared that Western actions were driving Ukraine into anarchy and warned that any sanctions the West might place on Russia for its actions there will backfire.
Speaking from his residence outside Moscow, Putin said he still considers Yanukovych to be Ukraine's leader and hopes Russia won't need to use force in predominantly Russian-speaking eastern Ukraine.
In Washington, the White House said the $1 billion loan guarantee was aimed at helping insulate Ukraine from reductions in energy subsidies. Russia provides a substantial portion of Ukraine's natural gas and U.S. officials said they are prepared to work with Kiev to reduce its dependence on those imports. The assistance is also meant to supplement a broader aid package from the International Monetary Fund.
AP White House Correspondent Julie Pace contributed to this report.
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As a magicians assistant when ever I see anything in Lush which is magic inspired or related to magic in any way I kind of geek out a little and get very excited (I really do need to get out more). Therefore even though soaps aren't really my favourite product I couldn't wait to get my hands on the Magic wand soap and give it a try.
This Halloween lush seem to be bringing back scents long gone and re releasing them in new products. The Magic wand soap shares its scent with the much loved Angel Delight soap. Containing a good helping of tangerine oil the scent of this soap is very fresh, fruity yet sweet. It really is delicious and I think it's one of my new favourite scents.
The Magic Wand soap doesn't look like a traditional magic wand. It is still however very impressive and won't leave you at all disappointed. The outer dark shell of the soap contains pomegranate molasses and charcoal, which gives the soap absorbing qualities and a slight buffing affect when the outer side is used. The inner of this soap has a beautiful marbled yellow and orange colour and contains all the fruity goodness.
Overall I have loved using this soap. So far the soap seems to be lasting a very long time and hasn't dissolved quickly at all. Although it doesn't seem to lather as much as some soaps, the suds were super fragrant and left such a lovely scent on my skin. I will defiantly be stocking up on this soap to last me the rest of the year.


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By Subhrojit Mallick | Updated May 22 2019
DIGIT RATING
User Rating : 3.6666666666667/5 Out of 3 Reviews
Better display
As fast as it gets in the Android ecosystem
In-display fingerprint works eight out of ten times
No 3.5mm headphone jack
Secondary camera has no real use whatsoever
The OnePlus 6T is basically the OnePlus 6 with a smaller notch, bigger battery and an in-display fingerprint sensor. It doesn't make sense for the present users for the OnePlus 6 to upgrade at all, but if you're on an older OnePlus phone, this one is something to look out for. The 64GB variant is no longer offered by the company, so the base price is now higher. It's also all about pure speed which no other Android flagship comes close to. It is only the Apple devices that seem to be faster in both benchmarks and daily use, but they cost more than twice the price of the OnePlus 6T. However, if you're planning to purchase a high-end phone mostly for gaming, you could save your money and buy the Poco F1. If you're looking for high-end smartphone with an excellent display and incredible audio output, the LG G7+ ThinQ is the one to get. The OnePlus 6T is a sensible upgrade for those who need the incredible speed and the amazing battery life, along with being okay with having 'above-average' of everything else. It's not at all disappointing a disappointing smartphone, but definitely lacks some of the bells and whistles found on other smartphones at this price, such as the LG G7+ ThinQ. OnePlus is no longer the only one playing the flagship killer game, and that is a great thing for us, the consumers.
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OnePlus 6T detailed review
Right before starting this review, it's important to state that the OnePlus 6T is not worth considering upgrading to if you already own the OnePlus 6. This despite there being quite a lot of things in the OnePlus 6T to make the present users of its predecessor jealous. The OnePlus 6T is meant for the OnePlus 5T or even the OnePlus 3T users to buy. In a lot of ways, the second-half launches of the company has proven to be really future-forward while the subsequent summer launch simply builds up on the new features and tries to cater to the early trends. The OnePlus 6 took the taller 18:9 display of the OnePlus 5T and put a notch on it (I wouldn't call it an upgrade by any means though) while the OnePlus 5T took the dual cameras of the OnePlus 5 and did something new with it (not necessarily an improvement, again). That's the pattern I've been noticing in the company's launches over the year and the OnePlus 6T is no different.
The OnePlus 6T takes the almost bezel-less panel and takes it up a notch. The display cutout now takes up the size of a water droplet. The OnePlus 6T also did away with the fingerprint sensor on the back and put it under the display. Why, you may ask? Because that's what is trending that's why. While the OnePlus 6T is an evolutionary step up from the OnePlus 6, it also feels like something reactionary. Could it be that OnePlus simply wanted to be among the first few companies to implement a technology that's not nearly as perfect as the one it's replacing? Quite possible.
Even more than being reactionary, the OnePlus 6T also faces a threat it itself helped create in the form of other flagship killers (and even out and out flagships) offered at prices same or even lower than it. While it's easy to just look at the OnePlus 6 and comment what has improved in the OnePlus 6T, the market is much bigger, even though OnePlus is being hailed as the numero uno in the premium segment. Keeping that in mind, let's begin.
One way to sum up the OnePlus 6T is by borrowing lines from the late Steve Jobs. "Don't fix what ain't broken." The OnePlus 6T looks ditto like the OnePlus 6 until you look closer. Incremental changes is the running theme of the device, and in the design aspect, the OnePlus 6T is a bit thicker and heavier, while the bezels around the display have been shaved off even more. The most obvious changes (I'm not calling them upgrades), are the notch which has shrunk in size and the fingerprint sensor being removed. The rest of the design is just the same as the OnePlus 6.
3D glass on the back delivers a polished feel to the device. It tapers gently around the edges offering a better grip. The horizon line OnePlus loves to talk about is also maintained and you can see the shiny white line if you hold the device at eye-level. The camera bump is now slightly lesser, as compared to the OnePlus 6, and the OnePlus logo has shifted up taking the place of the fingerprint sensor. The aluminium frame is quite study and you'll have to apply a lot of force to bend this phone. The button arrangement is also the same and you do get the alert slider which shifted to the right since the OnePlus 6. For a right-handed user, it's perfectly handy, but for someone left-handed (like me), it needs some finger acrobatics to reach and operate. It still doesn't have an IP rating, even though the LG G7+ ThinQ, a close competitor has both IP68 waterproofing and Mil-Spec rated durability.
Up front is the display that takes up 85.6 percent of the body with almost negligible bezels on the sides. The screen is strengthened with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 and is one of the first smartphones in India to do so. Also, in a bid to fit a bigger battery and the in-display fingerprint sensor, the 3.5mm headphone jack was given the boot. That makes the OnePlus 6T the latest in a long line of other smartphones to do the same, and frankly, it's infuriating. Headphone jacks are still needed, at least in a country like India which is one of the most profitable markets for OnePlus. You do get a dongle in the box, but that can be easily misplaced or worse, broken. Fact of the matter is that to make full use of the OnePlus 6T, you will either have to invest in a USB-Type C earphones (which restricts its versatility) or a pair of wireless headphones (which has its own problems including a limited amount of battery life).
Also, after using the OnePlus 6 as a daily driver ever since its launch, I kept reaching out to the back of the phone to unlock the phone for the first few days. I'm guessing it'll be the same for OnePlus 5T users as well since that was the first time OnePlus shifted the sensor to the back.
These little niggles aside, the OnePlus 6T is quite intricately built. If you leave out the lack of the headphone jack, the OnePlus 6T is just as sturdy and sexy as the OnePlus 6, although keeping it looking pristine is a task. It will only be offered in two black colour variants — Midnight Black and Mirror Black, for now, which OnePlus claims has been the most selling variant of the OnePlus 6. We received the Mirror Black variant of the smartphone, and just like its predecessor, it's quite the smudge magnet. Sweat marks, fingerprints, grease — Everything sticks to it like moths on lamps and it isn't quite easy to remove them. The midnight black variant has a matte-like texture that does away with most of those issues.
Despite everything, I do like the OnePlus 6T's design. It feels good in the hand. The added weight also helps in using the phone with one hand. In all, the OnePlus 6T feels just as premium as the other flagships, something that cannot be said about the Poco F1.
The OnePlus 6T incorporates a larger 6.41-inch Optic AMOLED display which is both bigger and visibly better than the one on the OnePlus 6. Now better is subjective, but the OnePlus 6T's panel does look a lot richer and more vibrant than the one on the OnePlus 6. The OnePlus 6 in turn improved the panel over the OnePlus 5T, so if you're planning to upgrade to the OnePlus 6T, you will be better off. The display is bigger primarily because of the smaller notch on the phone. It's much more bearable than what was on the OnePlus 6, but it's still quite intrusive. The notch is now shaped as a water drop instead of a valley, leaving a lot of space on top for the status bar icons. One of my colleagues really hated the OnePlus 6 for hiding essential information like internet speed within the drop-down menu, and even though OnePlus 6T had enough space to show it on the status bar, OxygenOS decided to keep it as it is, which is a bummer. The smaller notch means things had to be removed and OnePlus chose to give the LED notification light the boot. While I personally don't care much about the LED light considering the always-on display more than makes up for it, people are giving OnePlus considerable grief for it.
Thanks to the smaller notch, the panel on the OnePlus 6T packs more pixels although the pixel density is the same as the OnePlus 6. They're also arranged in the diamond pentile arrangement, making them more densely packed together. The result is added sharpness but it's unlikely you'll notice it. The display supports sRBG and DCI-P3 colour gamut. The company offers an adaptive mode as well that chooses the best display calibration depending on what you're watching. If you compare the OnePlus 6T and the OnePlus 6 side by side, it's easy to notice the latter is brighter and the colours look more saturated. They pop out. However, tweak the colour temperature bar on both the phones and it'll be clear that the OnePlus 6T has a preference of cooler temperature, which is odd considering AMOLED panels are generally on the warmer side.
All things said and done, it's enjoyable to watch videos or even read text on the OnePlus 6T. The reading mode turns the screen into monochrome imitating an e-ink display which I particularly like. The notch automatically hides itself when you're watching a video or playing a game, but not when you're zooming into a photo or reading an article. You can of course hide it manually in the settings.
Performance and software
Calling the OnePlus 6T fast is an understatement. It is fast, and so was the OnePlus 6, and if you've used the latter you won't feel any difference whatsoever. What's interesting is how OnePlus have maintained the speed even in the new software the OnePlus 6T comes loaded with. It runs on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box, and offers the pill-shaped gesture navigation button along with OnePlus' own gestures. I prefer the former since it's much easier to get used to, but both are super slick and fast. Just that the full screen gestures shifts the keyboard downwards and typing suddenly becomes a nightmare.
The OnePlus 6T relies on the Snapdragon 845 for performance, but the speed is more for the software optimisations it has made. It uses the large amounts of RAM to pre-cache apps so they launch faster, the touch latency is lesser and the animations are smoother and faster. All this lends to the illusion that the phone is fast. I did face some app crashes with Messenger, Instagram crashing which hopefully would be fixed in the next few updates. The OnePlus 6T also received updates very frequently. Within a week of using the phone, I received two updates, each over 400MB. While you may think that's because OnePlus likes to keep things updated, I believe the software isn't fully ready and needs constant bug fixes.
OnePlus also tried something new with the optical in-display fingerprint sensor on the OnePlus 6T. It's placed at the lower part of the display. Every time you pick up the phone, the display wakes up, lighting up the fingerprint sensor so it's easy to locate. When you put your finger on it, it emits a strong green light which is used to scan the minute ridges in your finger to authenticate. OnePlus claimed to be the fastest in-display implementation of the tech, and for the most part, it's true. It's definitely more responsive that what we saw on the Vivo X21. But the fact remains that it only works eight out of ten times. Sometimes it would take too long to unlock and sometimes it would not work at all. But when it does, it does it in around a second. Further, if you have face unlock enabled, you'd hardly get the time to scan your finger as the face recognition is just blazing fast. At times, one had to stop and wonder if the Face Unlock feature was even scanning our face.
OnePlus announced two new performance-centric features on the OnePlus 6T, both of which will be ported to its predecessor as well — Smart Boost and Game Boost. The former makes big apps like games launch faster while the latter frees up the CPU and RAM to give better gameplay performance. The OnePlus 6 was already one of the best phones to play games like PubG Mobile on and the OnePlus 6T is no different. There's very little jitter or drops in frame rates as compared to all the other flagship phones I've used to play, including the super expensive Samsung Galaxy Note 9. It also heats up much lesser. The OnePlus 6 did, after a long gaming session. This one doesn't. Gamebench data revealed the OnePlus 6T had a median frame rate of 40 fps on PubG Mobile with a stable variability index of 1.27. The Poco F1 is equally adept at offering stable and smooth gameplay.
Like the hardware under the hood, almost nothing has changed in the camera either. The OnePlus 6T continues to use the same 16+20MP dual sensor setup where the secondary 20MP sensor still feels more like a gimmick. It's only used for capturing depth information and according to OnePlus, for faster auto-focus which is unlikely. The primary 16MP now gets by with a little help from AI. There's face lighting in portrait mode and a new Nightscape mode to capture better low-light photos. The two new features will also make their way to the OnePlus 6 and essentially there would be nothing separating the two phones in terms of camera quality.
The OnePlus 6T, like it's predecessor tends to take photos that are very neutral in nature. It's neither too saturated nor too bland. The colour balance is nearly perfect as you can see from the shot above. It was taken during the early hours of the day when the sun wasn't too harsh and the warmth isn't all that high. The details in the shadows are also well-preserved. For instance, almost all other phone in that segment would use their respective algorithms to smoothen the details in the wall in the photo below, but the OnePlus 6T maintains it, and sort of enhances it. It's almost the same as the OnePlus 6, with only slight improvements if you're pixel peeping.
The OnePlus 6T is also quite capable in handling indoor lighting. There are hardly any flares from light sources even when you're exposing away from them. It can also bring out details in the shadows quite well. It's basically the same as the results in the OnePlus 6.
Low-light
You can shoot low-light photos in both regular mode and in the new nightscape mode. In regular mode, the performance is just the same as the OnePlus 6, but when the Nightscape mode kicks in, it's visibly brighter and sharper. We did a detailed article on what the nightscape is doing to photos. It's the first time OnePlus has advertised its use of AI and ML in the phone. Basically, the Nightscape mode is simply increasing the ISO and lowering the shutter speed. To compensate for the shake (even though there's both OIS and EIS in the camera), the camera is shooting multiple buffer images in between and then stitching them together to create a stabilised shot. The feature is once again not exclusive to the OnePlus 6T and the recent OxygenOS 9.0.2 update also introduced it to the OnePlus 6.
Here again OnePlus is doing something new. It's essentially borrowing some algorithms from its cousins from Oppo and Vivo and applying some light filters on the faces to make them look more vibrant. The background blur is pretty much the same as the OnePlus 6. If you're not holding the phone steady, it's easy to get a shaky photo though. The face lighting feature is simply accentuating the colours of the face, probably by using the same HDR algorithms. You just look a little fairer, but not like how the Oppo and Vivo phones do.
The 16MP sensor up front is again borrowed from the OnePlus 6 and here again nothing much has changed. Like in the OnePlus 6, the selfies come out well-detailed and it would have been nicer if the field of view was wider to fit in more people. There is no group selfie-mode like flagships like the Google Pixel 3 XL. However, you can always snap a lot of selfies in lesser time as the camera is really fast.
Here's where the OnePlus 6T races past the OnePlus 6. One of the major issues I had with the OnePlus 6 was its battery life. The 3,300mAh battery on it would drain really fast and if you are into gaming regularly, it would be difficult to make the battery last the full day. Of course the super-fast Dash Charger helped top the phone up in no time, but I would have had to plug it in the evening. The OnePlus 6T changes that with a larger 3,700mAh battery. Add to that Android 9.0 Pie's Adaptive Battery and the phone easily lasts well over a day and then some. On PCMark 2.0, the phone lasted for 5 hours 56 minutes, just 10 minutes more than the OnePlus 6. But in this case, I'm inclined to not rely on that metric because when I used the OnePlus 6T as my primary while covering the recently concluded Indian Mobile Congress replete with taking images, quick lookups on the web, doing Facebook Lives as well as keeping the hotspot on for the better part of the day, the battery percentage at the end of the day was astoundingly at 48 percent. That's how much the battery life has improved in the phone. You also get the bundled Dash Charger that tops up 50 percent of the phone in around 20 minutes, which is insane.
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Q: MS-MPI and MinGW Fortran This is simple fortran90 program testing MPI.
I would like to compile it on MS Windows platform using MinGW64 Fortran and the known MS-MPI package.
However, it's not working due to missing "mpi.mod". When I replace the use mpi with include 'mpif.h', it's giving other errors (below).
Any help, please ? Does the MS-MPI suite cooperate with the MinGW gfortran ?
PS1:
Working with MS-MPI and MinGW gfortran is not an easy task, https://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/245dcda4-7699-494f-bbe1-b76eb19e53da/linking-msmpi-with-mingw-gfortran?forum=windowshpcmpi

C:\Users\milias\Documents\Dirac\software\autocmake-devel\ms-mpi>gfortran -fno- range-check   -c example.f90
mpif.h:344.38:
Included at example.f90:4:

   PARAMETER (MPI_AINT=z'4c00043b')
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 Error: PARAMETER attribute of 'mpi_aint' conflicts with PARAMETER attribute at  (1)

mpif.h:359.35:
Included at example.f90:4:

   PARAMETER (MPI_ADDRESS_KIND=INT_PTR_KIND())
                               1
Error: Function 'int_ptr_kind' in initialization expression at (1) must be an intrinsic function

A: solved here, I apologize for the duplicate.
https://github.com/scisoft/autocmake/issues/85#issue-102874399

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Le Stade féminin de Kairouan est un club tunisien de football féminin basé à Kairouan.

Club féminin de football en Tunisie
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Easy Kleen Vinyl Runners offer a wide, round rib design for easier sweeping and mopping and thus are ideal for locations that need frequent cleaning and maintenance.
The rounded corrugations on these runner mats increase traction by extenuating the high-low surface pattern while also helping contain liquids and spills.
These vinyl runner mats are ideal for use in areas that require frequent cleaning including food and chemical distribution and handling areas as well as floors that can get messy such as those in animal care facilities.
The semi-circular ribs found on these floor mats are spaced farther apart than on other vinyl runners which allows for easier sweeping and mopping.
NOTE: 5' wide runner mats are ONLY available in black.


We thoroughly enjoyed our Good Friday meal at Oxley.
Good Friday lunch, my first time to visit the Winery and as I was told by our server Sarah, this was the first Good Friday event. The Pinot Gris was a perfect pairing to the Perch Platter and salads. I was offered a spoonful of my companions Roasted Vegetable Soup, but that was all she would share. Wrapped up with a bit of chocolate brownie, pavlova and a strong black coffee, perfection!


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As a resident of Sunnyvale, we are strongly opposed to the Bayside Visual Approach (BVA). This flight path should NOT be permanently established over our city.
San Mateo County is attempting to shift their airplane noise over to Sunnyvale. If the Bayside Visual Approach (BVA) is established as a published FAA flight path, this will create a MAJOR bay area flight corridor over heavily populated Sunnyvale. This should NOT be allowed. Sunnyvale has a population of over 150,000 residents, and should not be disregarded in this matter.
FAA has informed our residents that this newly proposed BVA path "will be flown in visual flight rules (VFR) by ANYONE, including SurfAir." Making this flight path permanent means that ALL San Carlos airport arriving flights could use this path, not just SurfAir. San Carlos airport currently has a large number of daily arriving flights, and is growing rapidly. Establishing this flight path as a permanently published BVA path would ultimately result in hundreds of daily flights being shifted from the peninsula over to Sunnyvale. This shifting of airplane noise is completely unacceptable.
When we moved to Sunnyvale, we made decisions based on the existing flight paths in the area. Now flight paths that have been in existence for many, many years over the peninsula cities are being shifted over Sunnyvale. This is not fair, and it is not right!
These planes are loud turbo prop planes or other small planes that seriously impact the quality of life in our Sunnyvale neighborhoods. To have a major flight path moved from the peninsula over to Sunnyvale would have serious future ramifications for our city.
We are already subjected to airplane noise from San Jose airport, Moffett, San Francisco, Palo Alto, etc.
Plainly, the impact of FAA publishing this BVA flight path would have a significant impact to our entire Sunnyvale community. San Mateo County is attempting to relieve THEIR peninsula residents of airplane noise, at the expense of Sunnyvale residents.
There should be NO Bayside Visual Approach over Sunnyvale.
No Moving of airplane noise from the peninsula cities to Sunnyvale!


The Balmoral (originally built as the North British Station Hotel) is a luxury five-star property and landmark in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located in the heart of the city at the east end of Princes Street, the main shopping street beneath the Edinburgh Castle rock, and the southern edge of the New Town.
Resulting from a competition in 1895, the hotel originally opened on 15 October 1902. The building's architecture is Victorian, influenced by the traditional Scottish baronial style. It was designed by architect William Hamilton Beattie and for most of the twentieth century was known as the North British Hotel or simply the N.B., a traditional railway hotel built for the North British Railway Company adjacent to their newly rebuilt Waverley station. While under railway ownership, the hotel had porters who would have porters in red jackets who would take passengers and their luggage directly into the hotel via a lift. Ownership passed into the hands of the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) in 1923.
After nationalisation of the railways in 1948, the hotel became part of British Transport Hotels until it was privatised and purchased by The Gleneagles Hotel Company in 1983.
In 1988, the hotel closed for a major refurbishment. During this refurbishment, it was stripped of most of its ornamental stone balconies in its refurbishment, and while remaining ornate, is visibly "scarred". In 1990, Balmoral International Hotels purchased the building. On 12 June 1991 Sir Sean Connery officially re-opened the hotel as The Balmoral, Gaelic for 'majestic dwelling', following a £23-million refurbishment. A plaque to commemorate the occasion appears in the hotel lobby beside the elevators. The hotel then became part of the Forte Group forming part of their Forte Grand collection of international high-end hotels.
Following a hostile takeover of Forte Group in 1996 by Granada plc, The Balmoral was put up for sale by its new owners and in a twist of irony, became the first hotel purchased by the newly formed Rocco Forte Hotels created by Sir Rocco Forte in 1997, following the takeover of their former business by Granada plc, effectively repurchasing one of Forte Group's hotels.
Its traditional rival has always been The Caledonian Hotel at the west end of Princes Street; this was once the station hotel for the now-demolished Princes Street station of the Caledonian Railway, which was North British Railway's principle rival railway company.
Since 1902, the hotel's clock has been set three minutes fast to ensure that the people of Edinburgh wouldn't miss their trains. This is still the case today. The only day that the clock runs on time is on 31 December (Hogmanay) for the city's New Year celebrations. The clock tower, at 190 feet (58 m) high, forms a prominent landmark in Edinburgh's city centre.
In July 1932, American comedy duo Laurel and Hardy visited the North British Station Hotel as part of their visit to Edinburgh. Crowds gathered outside the hotel to catch a glimpse of the famous pair. Their visit was one of the earliest videos of the hotel captured on film.
Michael Palin stayed at the hotel in 1980, as part of his "Confessions of a Trainspotter" journey from London Euston to Kyle of Lochalsh for the BBC show Great Railway Journeys of the World. At this time the hotel was known as the North British.
In February 2007 it was confirmed that author J. K. Rowling finished the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at this hotel. Rowling left a signed statement written on a marble bust of Hermes in her room saying; "JK Rowling finished writing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in this room (552) on 11th Jan 2007". The room has since been renamed the "J.K. Rowling Suite," and the marble bust has been placed in a glass display case to protect it. The suite, priced at nearly £1,000 per night, is a pilgrimage site for Harry Potter fans.
It turned out to be stimulating. As I was finishing Deathly Hallows there came a day where the window cleaner came, the kids were at home, the dogs were barking and I could not work and this light bulb went on over my head and I thought, I can throw money at this problem. I can now solve this problem. For years and years and years I would just go to a cafe and sit in a different kind of noise and work. I thought I can go to a quiet place so I came to this hotel because it's a beautiful hotel but I didn't intend to stay here but they were so nice to me here and, I think writers can be a little bit superstitious and the first day of writing went well so I kept coming back to this hotel and I ended up finishing the last of the Harry Potter books in this hotel.
The hotel is the fictional setting for a large portion of the 2007 Scottish film Hallam Foe, where the principal character beds down in the clock tower, and spies on his love interest in Cockburn Street.
In May 2009, The Balmoral Bar was the finishing point for the Top Gear 1949 themed race from London King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley. Jeremy Clarkson travelled on LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado steam train, James May in a Jaguar XK120 and Richard Hammond on a Vincent Black Shadow motorbike. May won the race, with Clarkson coming second.
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The uniquely practical 122cm K-400 features a grand-style music rack that places music at eye level and provides a solid surface for sheet music and oversized music books. A dual-hinged fallboard adds to its distinctive appeal.
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Sally Linkenauger, Dennis Proffitt; The effect of intention and bodily capabilities on the perception of size. Journal of Vision 2008;8(6):620. doi: 10.1167/8.6.620.
Previous research has suggested that the intention to act can affect the perception of size. Vishton et al. (2007) found that the magnitude of the Ebbinghaus illusion decreases when the perceiver intends to grasp or touch the illusion. These results suggest that merely intending to act on an object, either grasping or touching, can affect the perception of its size. However, it is unclear whether this effect is specific only to the size perception of objects on which an action can be performed. For example, if an object is too large to be grasped, would size perception be affected by the impossible action of grasping? In the present experiment, we addressed this issue by assessing the effects of action intention on the magnitude of the Ebbinghaus illusion in two different displays. In one display, the circles that comprised the illusion were too large to be grasped, and in the other display, the circles were much smaller and capable of being grasped. We found that the intention to act on the large display (non-graspable) did not affect the magnitude of the illusion, while the intention to act on the small display (graspable) decreased the magnitude of the illusion. These results suggest that the effect of action intention on perception is constrained by the capability to perform the intended action. In both display conditions, we found that the illusion magnitude was negatively correlated with the participants' hand lengths but only when they intended to act on the illusion. These results suggest that the perception of the target's size in the Ebbinghaus illusion is scaled with respect to action intention and the observers' bodily capabilities (hand size) for the intended action of grasping.


Program Management Consultant and Project Architect, specializing in Internal Controls, Risk Compliance, Information Security, and Business IT Process Reengineering. For Appstraxion Solutions Corp. previously JOTA Technologies Inc. manage projects directed towards Systems Integrations, Enterprise Application Development and Mobile Application Development. This experience extends int project management, enterprise architect, UX Design, information systems implementation, audit management, data security advisory, organizational redesign, process re-engineering and financial analysis. Work experience includes over thirteen years as a ERP Financials and Manufacturing business and systems analyst, ten years serving as a Risk Management Consultant covering nearly the full spectrum of PCI Sarbanes Oxley including Financial, IT General, and IT Application Controls design and implementation following PCI, COS ERM, COBIT, and ISO27001. In the last eight years has led the development of both proprietary and Open Source Mobile and Web based Applications ERM Enterprise Risk Management Software, ERP, CRM, GRC, IAM and Business Intelligence software solutions.
Participated in the redesign of financial and manufacturing processes for large corporations and federal institutions, in many cases performing ABC analysis as part of task.
Managed implementation, analysis and remediation of various ERP and Financial Accounting Systems SAP, Oracle E-Business, PeopleSoft and Openbrav ERP .
Conducted analysis and implementation of RSIM, PCI DSS 3.0, ISO27001 process documentation, control documentation, remediation, and control testing in United States, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Costa Rica for the corporate headquarters and subsidiaries of various multinational companies.
Supervised various Financial IT Audits, feasibility studies, development and integration projects in United States, Peru, Argentina, Brazil and Regional Latin America.
METHODOLOGIES STANDARDS: COBIT, COS ERM, IS 27001, PCI DSS 3.0, CMMI, PMBOK, AGILE/XP ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS: SAP, Oracle EBS, PeopleSoft, Openbrav ERP, MetricStream GRC, Visual GRC, Alfresc ECM, LifeRay Portal, SharePoint, Hyperion, Crystal Reports, Pentah BI Suite, Jaspersoft BI Suite, SugarCRM, Project.net, AVEKSA IAM, Symantec DLP, Accellion.
TECHNOLOGIES: Android SDK, iOS SDK, PhoneGap/Cordova, SQLite, MS SQL Server, Oracle DB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Java 2EE, JSP, JSF, PHP, JQuery, IceFaces, MyFaces, Mule ESb, JBoss Seam, JBoss JBPM, Process Maker, APIs, SOAP, SAML.
Leading ITGRC Solution selection and implementation for the LA Region. Primary component of common controls framework include SOX, PCI, SSAE16 and PII includes integration with tools for automated controls monitoring.
Led implementation of IAM Identity Access Management for LATAM Region includes improving HR Onboarding/Termination process and reengineering IT User Access Change Management for both Infrastructure and Application Systems.
Manage Implementation of AVEKSA for User Access ReCertifications.
Performed PCI DSS 2.0 SAQ D for Region, as well as, separate Bank Compliance SAQ for RSIM version for Mexic Banking Entities, this led t creating a Long Term PCI and RSIM PCI Subset Compliance project plan for including recommended actions and solutions Encryption, Tokenization, Log Management, DAM, DLP, RSE, TDM, Monitoring, Rights Management, Etc... .
Led implementation and successful completion of RSIM review PCI based for Mexic subsidiary of ACE Latin America.
Led projects t create/improve all Policies Procedure Documentation t be in line with PCI Requirements.
Successfully led Implementation of Network Segmentation solution based on TM Deep Security 7.5 for Principal Application system in CDE.
Successfully managed roll out of Accellion File Transport Email/File Encryption t region based on Web Interface and Outlook Plug-in, as well as, rollout for Symantec Vontu DLP solution in L.A. Region including creating policy and remediation procedures for the administration of events and enforcement of related procedures t ensure compliance.
Manage SOX IT General Controls Testing both Design Implementation and Control Effectiveness for HQ and principal subsidiaries for large Multinational Corporation based in FL.
Perform IT Audit Program Management and Remediation tracking throughout the year.
Leading team of developers in producing integrated mobile Native Android/iOS , Hybrid and Web based applications for consumer market B2C .
Leading development of Web based communication Push/Pull platform with data storage, messaging, registration and account management for Mobile app integration.
Led various IT Financial Internal control Audits and controls definition projects both in the US and abroad, following guidelines for COSO, CobIT, and IS 27001.
Led Pre and Post implementation reviews for PeopleSoft, SAP and Custom Developed ERPs, reporting GAPs/findings, performing root cause analysis and structuring corrective action plans.
Led teams in development and implementation of J2EE web based applications using MVC and Spring based framework. ERP based on OpenBrav ERP with SugarCRM and integrated Pentah Business Intelligence Platform. Small and Medium Enterprises. Features include localization for US, Ecuador and Peru, multi-national, multi-currency rollup and financial consolidation, native architecture based Payroll modules and HRM integration. Platform is built on agnostic Application Servers tomcat based , supporting both Oracle and PostgreSQL databases using SOA Service Oriented Architecture standards as basis for integration. Current developments leaning heavily on JBoss Seam integration with OpenBrav 3.0 platform. Custom developed web based POS has been completed with Seam and integrated with OpenBrav 2.50 platform. Implementation of Pentah BI used realtime creation of metadata structure t multiple platforms and DBs creating cubes/dimensions from the various source t create consolidated dashboards for information related t revenue/expense management, sales/client demographics, cost center profitability and others. Numerous ERP Implementations completed both in SaaS Software as a Service and Onsite client installations.
Led project in development of PCI DSS compliance suite based on Java JBoss Seam custom application based on PostgreSQL DB with integration with Alfresc ECM, and Pentah BI Suite als implemented on using PostgreSQL DB. Dimensions mapped directly t DB structures consolidated and creating indicator and reports in realtime Possible due t relatively small data volume and user base Product assist client with tracking and recording compliance activities for PCI Compliance. Integration als relied heavily on creating indicators and Dashboards for status of controls related t PCI Compliance.
Led team of programmers in development of an integrated J2EE based web application framework JBoss SOA Platform for Visual Governance GRC Platform. Framework is an n tier fully web browser capable application. System platform is an operating system agnostic Windows or Linux platform. Created database architecture using Java persistence layer hibernate providing complete database independence MS SQL, Oracle, DB2, MySQL, PostgreSQL . System built using various components including JBPM workflow engine, ACEGI integrated security structure, advanced graphical user interface based on JSP, JSF, XHTML, AJAX, and dynamic reporting and intelligence interface based on Pentah Business Intelligence Suite Kettle/PDI for ETL, Metadata Modeling, Visualization , Mondrian/Schema Workbench for OLAP MDX,OLAP4J . BI transformations done t consolidate risk metrics, control status, multi-framework consolidation Unified Compliance Framework allowing mapping of all standards utilized by end client i.e. COS ERM, CobIT, ISO27001, PCI DSS int a single structure for evaluation, testing, and Reporting. The application integrates Dashboards, Risk and Compliance Framework, Project Management supports PMBoK and CMMI , Issue Management, Enterprise Content Management, Automated Workflow, Change Control, and Business Intelligence. Application is a complete Governance, Risk and Compliance Suite for both risk management and audit management. Standards and regulations currently considered include ISO9001, ISO27001, COBIT, COS ERM, Sarbanes Oxley, CMMI and ITIL.
Developed BSC templates for extension module building upon the Pentah BI Integration. Web based POS for global telecommunication giant done using Oracle 10g with 450 points of sale.
Multiple implementations of Alfresc Enterprise Content Management Solution and Liferay Portal. Installation performed in both Linux and Windows environment, configurations included variations utilizing Tomcat, JBoss AS, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Hypersonic, and LifeRay Portal.
Led Sarbanes Oxley IT Application Controls testing team on project for Latin American subsidiaries Brazil, Costa Rica, Chile, Miami of a Florida based vertically integrated fruit producer. Assisted in creating guidelines for IT Application Controls scenarios and Test Scripts for project. Tested Control Processes included: Cash Disbursements, Payroll, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Inventory, Costing, Capital Expenditures, Depreciation, Sales and Accounts Receivable, Financial Statement Close, Adjustments for Foreign Currencies, Obsolescence, and Income Taxes.
Control Framework Based on COS ERM and CobIT risk management frameworks. Client used a bottom up approach which required individual evaluation per country on controls for financial process and applications considered in scope as related t financial reporting needs.
Majority of testing done on Oracle Financials 11i EBS environment with independent implementations and customization for each country, client relied heavily on Oracle Discover Access Restrictions a major consideration , als covered Oracle 8i and COBOL based Legacy systems.
Led Sarbanes Oxley IT General Controls project for Florida based aerospace parts manufacturing and repair corporation. Created a baseline for IT General Controls based on CobiT and COS frameworks, established an overall reporting format for documenting Financial IT General Controls, and led development of an application t assist in document control and documentation for project.
Baseline IT Controls included: Network Security, Physical Security, Application Design and Implementation, Change Management, Configuration Management, Problem Management, Back-Up and Recovery, and IT Policies.
Led tw Sarbanes Oxley compliance projects for US International Corporation manufacturing subsidiaries in Argentina and Brazil, utilizing Protivity's SarBox evaluation tools and formats.
Argentina, led critical process documentation team of three consultants, for a producer of artificial sweeteners and condiments. Evaluated procedures, risks, and controls for the following: Marketing, Closing the Books, Treasury, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Revenue, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Inventory Production, Standard Cost, and Taxes.
Brazil, led compliance testing team of three consultants, for a US based industrial electronics and components manufacturer. Testing procedures and controls for the following processes: Revenue, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Supply Chain, Systems security, Closing the Books, Treasury, Production, Taxes, Standard Cost, Inventory, Fixed Assets, Payroll, and Procurement.
Recommended alternatives and solutions on findings identified during the projects.
Performed process evaluations, gathered system requirements, outlined workflows, and gathered functional requirements for proprietary and/or commercial inventory, warehouse management, and supply chain applications.
Managed integrations with various platforms and databases, including SAP, Peoplesoft, Oracle DB and SQL Server.
Managed application development for Palm OS, Pocket PC 2002, and Windows CE operating platforms using .NET, C , and C .
Evaluated business processes and PeopleSoft 7.54 system utilization for purchasing and inventory operations in relation t integration with third-party Warehouse Management Barcode application.
Provided recommendations and procedures for integration with PeopleSoft Purchasing and PeopleSoft Inventory for real-time data entry through third party wireless PDA application.
Defined PeopleSoft Message Agent definitions for interface and designed initial VB Code for API.
Managed and performed monthly billing for 5 operating units, performed reconciliation and troubleshooting in PeopleSoft 8.14 production environment.
Analyzed and redesigned workflow processes for new contract entry and modifications in PeopleSoft Contracts drastically improving turnaround time from approval t entry.
Trained and provided support for personnel in PeopleSoft Contracts, PeopleSoft Projects, PeopleSoft Accounts Receivable, PeopleSoft Billing, and PeopleSoft Accounts Payable.
Performed all setup and maintenance of contracts in PeopleSoft.
Contract/subcontract management and overall contract support functions for tw divisions.
Reported on contract funding, forecasting, labor distribution, and overall project status.
Provided all contract administrative activities from pre-proposal analysis t contract closeout for three divisions.
Supported the function of project control with program managers and/or financial analysts t insure cost/schedule objectives are met.
Developed MS Access database tables, forms, and reports t simplify contract and task tracking/reporting.
Served as project lead updating cost standards in PeopeSoft Manufacturing and MACS order management for all four U.S. Mint production facilities. Developed information through activity based costing ABC and time labor studies t revise labor rates, run rates, conversion rates, resources, and fabrication cost in PeopleSoft Manufacturing consolidation and costing models built int transformation process using Hyperion Essbase.
Part of task force t switch from MACS order management system, t Commercial Ware's retail.dot.commerce order management/fulfillment system. Task included working with technical group and functional users t define business processes and developing system requirements for interfaces with PeopleSoft Financial and Manufacturing system. This involved outlining manufacturing processes, financial system data workflow, regulatory and departmental reporting requirements.
Developed controls and training for requisition and procurement users, in the importance of chart-fields, use of multiple schedules, and setting up distributions t increase functionality from the Purchasing and A/P modules. This helped reduce number of match exceptions, reconciliation of late payment report, and integrity of fund control report's reflection of obligations.
Streamlined new product development process from design, through manufacturing, t finished goods inventory item in order management system. Resulted in improved understanding and communication between marketing, purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, production planning, and finance groups. Methodology involved analyzing manufacturing process workflows and lead-time activities between user groups. Solutions entailed developing lead-time user approval processes and qualitative review of information in PeopleSoft.
Monitored PeopleSoft Financials generated profit loss statements, analyzing revenue, cost of goods sold, and expenses using historical comparison models, and financial rati analysis, t verify accuracy and relevance of data.
Reconciled PS A/P, A/R with PS GL and Purchasing modules. Performed monthly, quarterly, and year end closing for numismatics HQ, creating accruals, adjustments, and allocations.
Maintained PS Trees verifying chart-field data was properly mapped. Reviewed/updated security profiles and end user access.
Coordinated new product setup in PS Manufacturing modules t insure that, distributions, bill of materials, and routings were structured properly, and verified cost reasonableness prior t rollover.
Built custom financial reports utilizing PS Query and nVision. Created MS Access databases t merge data and create reports from multiple financial, marketing, and inventory systems.


HSBC Investment Bank has announced three senior appointments to strengthen its European sales desk in New York.
David Basham joins from BT Alex. Brown where he was credited with building the number one rated utility franchise in the US market. Prior to this he was a top-ranked S&P analyst in the UK. Basham is joined at senior salesman level by David Bhonslay and Gerald Birch.


If you've been wondering how come music moves you when it's on the guitar, you're not the only one. In fact, the sounds have inspired so many people to pick up the instrument for the first time. Keep on reading this piece and you can learn some things about the guitar and how you can reach for the dream of being a talented musician.
Try to get a guitar teacher. While learning the guitar on your own is doable, it can be beneficial to have another person around for observation. A good teacher will critique your style, and also offer suggestions for making yourself better. You will also be able to get any questions you have answered.
TIP! Learn all the basics. When you were young, you learned to walk well before you learned to run.
Come up with ways to remain motivated. Set goals for the time being and the future when you're trying to play guitar. Also, practice playing with someone. Give yourself small rewards when you meet your goals. Keep in mind that where there's no pain, there's no gain.
Make sure you're enjoying yourself when playing the guitar. Remember that you have chosen to learn to play. Don't make it into a something ugly and stressful. If you do, you may grow tired of it and stop practicing altogether. Keep practicing and remain patient.
You should get a good guitar if you're serious about learning to play. You may want to think about borrowing a guitar or renting one, if you can't buy one. Using a high quality guitar will ensure you get the best possible sound while you develop your ability.
If you are learning to play the guitar, build calluses on the fingertips. Calluses will help the pain you get on your fingers from regular practice disappear. Building the callouses will take time, but the more time you practice, the faster you will get them. You also have certain supplies available to you that you can use to build calluses.
TIP! Learning the guitar can be very exciting. This is an elective activity.
Prior to focusing on guitar study, concentrate on learning and internalizing the components of the instrument itself. This will help you to become more familiar with the instrument.
Get yourself a metronome. For novice guitar players, keeping time can be a big problem. Metronomes are great for keeping you on track. With the right amount of practice, you'll soon be doing it without any help from the device.
TIP! Your fingertips should build calluses when you learn how to play guitar. These calluses will make it less painful to play.
Once you really want to learn the guitar, you have to make time to practice your skills. Nothing that is worth having comes easily. Therefore, you should practice playing every day.
People all around the globe love guitar music. Regardless of the style of music, the guitar creates a song that simply sounds pleasing to the ear. Remembering these tips will help you learn to play in a skillful manner.


I am a postdoctoral fellow at Utrecht University. I work in political theory/philosophy, in the interdisciplinary tradition of politics, philosophy and economics.
I work on a research project entitled "Private Property and Political Power in a Liberal-Democratic Society", led by Rutger Claassen. My sub-project focuses on business corporations. I am investigating the idea of market competition as a device to keep corporations accountable to the public good. I am also interested in other proposals to keep corporations accountable, for example by cultivating countervailing forces such as labour unions.
In 2017, I completed my PhD at the University of York, entitled, "Democracy and its Relationship with the Market: Impartial Instrumentalism in Politics and Constitutional Design." I develop an epistemic justification of democracy, and look at how markets pose a challenge to democracy justified in these terms.
My supervisors were Martin O'Neill and Matthew Festenstein, and my external examiner was Albert Weale.
In 2015, I was a visiting student at the University of Arizona, sponsored by Thomas Christiano. Before that, I did an MSc in Political Theory at Oxford University, and (some years before) a BA in History at Oxford.


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The boy wished to protect the girl. That was his thought. 10 years after the Holy Grail War—a battle waged by Masters and Servants over the wish-granting container, the Holy Grail—another war breaks out in Fuyuki City. Shirou Emiya—the adopted son of Kiritsugu Emiya, a participant of the previous Holy Grail War—resolves to fight, carrying out Kiritsugu's dying wish.
There's a young girl by Shirou's side who's in love with him—Sakura Matou. Every morning, she goes to Shirou's house to make breakfast and dinner for him, bringing kindness into the life of a boy utterly alone in the world. But once the Holy Grail War starts, there's a change in the air in Fuyuki City. Murders abound across the city, and the atmosphere grows ominous.
Shirou decides to shelter Sakura in his home. Along with Saber, the Servant he summons, Shirou allies himself with the magus Rin Tohsaka and takes part in the Holy Grail War.
But the battle starts to go awry as secret maneuvers by unseen forces are put into play.
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Free Texas Holdem Poker
The object of the Texas Holdem Poker Game is to create the best five-card hand using seven cards.
Before the Deal
Players will buy-in for the posted amount
Selected players will post blinds
The Dealer Button
Unlike Seven Card Stud wherein the dealer deals each opening round clockwise around the table starting with the player closest to the left, the dealer in Holdem will start to deal each game contingent upon which player has the "button." The button is a graphical representation ("D") of which player is the "dealer." Although our dealer will be dealing the Holdem game, the player who has the button placed in front of his seat gets to play his cards as if he were the actual dealer. When the cards are dealt to players, they are dealt in a manner as if the player was actually dealing in a live environment.
Because we have a player "on the button" we now ask two players to "post the large or small blinds please." The blinds serve a purpose similar to antes, in that they put forced money into the pot that gives players an incentive to enter the hand. However, only two players will "post" or "put up" the blinds.
The first blind is called the "small blind". This bet is usually half the minimum bet of the game, although in some games, the fraction is slightly different. In $15-30, the small blind is $7, and in $5-10, the small blind is $2.
So, in a $2-4 game the small blind will be $1. The second blind is called the "big blind" and is always the same size as the game's minimum bet, e.g., in a 5-10 game, the big blind is $5.
The player directly left of the button will have the "small blind." The player directly to the left of the small blind will have the "large blind" of the full amount or the lowest game limit.
Opening Deal
Now that we have a Button and small and big blinds, we are ready to deal. The dealer always deals from the player closest to the dealer's left. Moving clockwise around the table, the game will "deal-in" each player. The players will be dealt one card face down, then a second card face down. A round of betting will occur starting with the player seated to the left of the big blind.
Betting on Opening Deal
The player seated to the left of the big blind will always have the action on the opening deal. This player may not check, but rather can only fold, call, or raise the amount of the big blind.
The game will now advance to each player seated asking to fold, call, or raise until we reach the big blind for an action decision. If no one has raised by the time the play comes back around to the big blind, the big blind has the option to "check" his own BLIND wager or raise.
Once all players have completed the first round of wagering, they will proceed to the flop.
The next cards to be dealt into the game will be the third, fourth and fifth cards in the game. These three cards will not be dealt to each player, but rather placed face up in the center of the table.
But before we "flop" anything, we must burn a card. The dealer will deal face down one card into the pot. After the burn card, the dealer will deal three cards face up in the center of the poker table. These three cards are called "community cards" which are available to all players for potential use to make a poker hand. The area in which these cards lie on the table is commonly referred to as the "board".
The look of the flop:
Now the flop has landed on the "board" and all players now have five cards available to make their hand, the two "hole" cards that were dealt on the opening round and now three "community cards" which all players may use. The rule of the determination of the action is as follows.
After the opening deal, the player who is seated closest to the left of the button shall have the initial action for the remainder of the game. If the player who has the button folds, then the button is still active and will remain in front of that player's seat to keep position a constant throughout that game.
The player that has the action may check or bet. As soon as one player chooses to bet, then the other players in the hand can no longer check; they can only fold, call or raise the amount that is proper for that round (the lower betting limit on the first round and on the flop, and the higher betting limit on the turn and the river).
The Turn
The "turn" is the fourth card to be dealt onto the board and the sixth card available to the player. Some players call this "fourth street." However, the most common term used for this round is the "turn". As always, the dealer will burn a card and then deal one card face up onto the board to the right of the last flop card.
The look of the turn
The 9 of spades is the "turn card"
At this point the players have access to the four cards on the board and their two hole cards. The game will now declare who has the action, which always begins with the player still remaining in the hand who is closest to the left of the button.
The bet on the turn is the higher level of the betting limit. In a $2-4 game, this would be $4. All raise will be in $4 increments with a cap of three raises. If there are just two players remaining, the number of raises is unlimited at our real money tables.
However, in tournament play, the three-raise limit applies even if there are only two players left in a hand.
The dealer will then place the fifth and final card on the board.
The Flop Cards turn River
River Look
At this point, five cards are on the board and two hole cards are in the players' hands. The action again starts with the first player still remaining in the hand who is closest to the left of the button. All checks, bets, raises, and folds will be completed and then a showdown will begin.
Who shows first?
The determination of which players' cards will and must be shown first will lie with the player who had initiated the action or with the person who had initiated the last bet, raise or re-raise. This simply means that whoever had the last action on the river must show his cards first.
Suppose a player wins by default?
A player who has a winning hand does not have to show his cards if his bet was not called.
Does a player have to show their cards if they call a bet on the River?
A player is not required to show their cards if, and only if, they are not the player who had the last action. If a player calls a bet and sees that he/she cannot win, he/she may fold his cards. Players who are curious about the folded hand may request a hand history to learn it.
In our poker room, as with all, "cards speak." That means our dealer will find the best five-card hand using the five (5) community cards on the board and the two (2) pocket cards in the player's hand. The winner will be decided based on the universal poker hand rankings.
Texas Holdem Blind Rules
All players must pay for their blinds in full before they are allowed to get the button. Therefore, the player who had posted the small blind in the prior hand will receive the button on the next deal of any game.
If in the event we have a new player to the game, then three (3) actions will occur.
If the new player is seated left of the blind, then he/she may choose to "post" the big blind or "wait." If the player does post, then his wager is active.
If the new player is seated in the big blind, then he/she is treated as such.
If the player is seated between the button and any blind, then he/she must wait for the button to pass.
Missed Blinds Rules and Procedures
Missed big blind
If a player misses the big blind for any reason, then that player may not play in any hands until the sum of all blinds are made up. The game will place an "ML" button in that seat to declare the missed big blind. The game will ask the next active player to the left to post the big blind for the hand. If the missed player makes up the sum of all blinds, then the small blind portion is dead and must be put into the pot before the hand is dealt.
Missed small blind
If a player misses the small blind for any reason, then that player my not play in any hands until the small blind is made up. The game will place an "MS" button in that seat to declare the missed small blind. The game will ask the current big blind to please also post the small blind for the game. The game will further ask the next active player to the left to post the big blind. The player who had missed the small cannot return until after the button has passed. When and if the player does make up the missed small blind, then that money is dead and must be placed directly into the pot before any cards are dealt.
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Maximum number of players: 10
Minimum Buy-in=$(10 x Lower Limit)
Small Blind=$(50% of Lower Limit)
Big Blind=$(Lower Limit)
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Minimum Buy-in: $10
Small Blind: $0.50
Big Blind: $1
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Frank Del Rio
Norwegian Strategic on Alaska
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) President and CEO Frank Del Rio underscored his enthusiasm for Alaska on the company's third-quarter earnings call.
He said the company will continue to make investments and cultivate partnerships in the region, noting the new pier NCLH has agreed to build in Ketchikan, its $20 million purchase of 2.9 acres of waterfront property in Juneau, and the construction of a second pier at Icy Point Strait.
"We are investing in port facilities and guest experiences," he said. "Alaska is destination-centric and you much have the land capabilities in place. We have almost doubled our capacity in Alaska over the past three years and will be even stronger as we finalize our investments."
NCLH's Q3 Alaska capacity was up 17 per cent over the same period last year.
In Ketchikan, NCLH has entered into a 30-year preferential berthing agreement with Ward Cove Dock Group, which allows for the construction of a new double ship pier in Ward Cove.
Meanwhile, current zoning laws are said to prevent a pier from being built on the property in Juneau.
The pier will be built to simultaneously accommodate two of Norwegian Cruise Line's 4,200-passenger Breakaway-Plus class ships and is expected to be ready for the summer 2020 season.
NCLH partnered with the Port of Seattle in 2015 on the renovation and expansion of the Bell Street Terminal at Pier 66 which was ready for the 2018 season and the 4,000-berth Norwegian Bliss.
NCLH and the port entered into a 15-year lease agreement providing its ships priority berth space in Seattle for the full term of the lease in return for passenger volume guarantees. NCLH manages the cruise operations at Pier 66, while the port operates the facilities outside the cruise season.
Next year, the Norwegian brand will have three ships in Alaska, with the Norwegian Bliss, Joy and Sun will be from Seattle. In 2021, the new Encore will take over for the Joy. Oceania and Regent will each have one ship in the Alaska market, with the Regatta and the Seven Seas Mariner from Seattle, Vancouver and Seward.
Del Rio cited what he called "incredibly strong ticket pricing and onboard spend" in the Alaska market and also noted the lengthening of the season, which now runs all the way from April to October.
"In the coming years, we will further bolster our presence and commitment to the region," Del Rio noted.
Posted in Uncategorized	| Tagged Alaska cruise, Frank Del Rio, Icy Point Strait, Ketchikan, NCL, NCLH, Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Breakaway Plus, Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Sun, Ward Cove Dock Group | Leave a comment
Norwegian Encore draws applause for big views and thrills
The Observation Lounge on the Norwegian Encore offers ample seating and food and drink options. Photo Credit: Rebecca Tobin
ONBOARD THE NORWEGIAN ENCORE — When Harry Sommer, the incoming president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line, spoke to travel advisors aboard the line's newest megaship, the Encore, he reeled off a list of its activities: 29 dining options, a collection of virtual reality games, laser tag and the 1,100-foot racetrack.
But surprisingly, it was the "huge, huge" observation lounge that elicited spontaneous applause from the travel advisors in the audience.
"Prime waterfront property," Sommer said. "I think some of our cruise line competition uses that to put cabins; we like all our guests to experience that type of view. The exact same view the captain gets from the bridge."
He then deadpanned, "Though he hasn't invited me yet."
Sommer wasn't kidding when he said the observation lounge was huge. It takes up a generous chunk of Deck 15 and offers vistas both port and starboard plus two-deck-high, floor-to-ceiling windows over the bow. There are loungers galore for disappearing with a book plus couches grouped in conversational seatings.
The decor is done up in soothing shades of sea green, taupe and wood tones, and basket-style chandeliers are suspended from the very forward part of the room. Three buffet stations and a bar offer food and drink at various times of the day.
Haven passengers get their own generously sized forward lounge on the deck above.
The Encore is the billion-dollar finale in Norwegian's Breakaway-Plus class, so many of the travel advisors who saw the ship in New York, like those who would later tour it in Miami, were familiar with the ship's layout. Agents, media and Norwegian VIPs were able to tour and stay on the ship during a two-day visit to New York — a "cruise" in name only, as the Encore remained docked.
The Encore is not too different from its sisters, although, of course, there are tweaks here and there. More than one travel advisor on the ship raved about the interior decor. More than one executive pointed to the design influence of Frank Del Rio, the CEO of parent company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.
A unique feature on the Encore that is destined to become a recurring feature on other ships is a new restaurant, Onda by Scarpetta, which specializes in upscale Italian cuisine.
On the interior entrance, Onda is tucked behind Cellars, the wine bar runs in partnership with Michael Mondavi. But it's also part of the wraparound Waterfront dining and drinking promenade and as such has tables for dining outdoors.
Also unique to the Encore is the slate of entertainment, and advisors I spoke with talked up the main-theatre productions of "Choir of Man," which got two standing ovations during my viewing, and the Tony Award-winning musical "Kinky Boots."
In the category of super-active vacation, the Encore doesn't disappoint.
The Speedway go-kart racetrack is wider and longer than on other Breakaway-Plus ships, and each participant gets to drive for eight minutes, a suitable number of laps around the track. Passengers who aren't into driving can watch the action from the observation platform.
Behind the go-karts is the laser tag zone, where teams of up to five players each are pitted against each other in the ruins of Atlantis. Adjacent is the gravity-defying Ocean Loops waterslide that twists and turns off the side of the ship.
One deck below, passengers will find the Galaxy Pavilion, a collection of intense VR games, and yet another deck below that is the gym — and the spa, for when they're ready to trade activity for a massage.
Another feature new to Norwegian, although not unique to the Encore, was the presence of water cartons instead of plastic bottles. In his remarks to agents (see a report, this page), Sommer talked about Norwegian's investment in "doing the right thing," which includes eliminating single-use plastic and plastic straws fleetwide.
"You can't get a plastic straw on any of our ships," he said. "Don't ask."
Posted in Uncategorized	| Tagged Frank Del Rio, Galaxy Pavilion, Harry Sommer, Kinky Boots, NCL, Norwegian Cruise Line, Norwegian Encore, Norwegian's Breakaway-Plus class, Observation Lounge | Leave a comment
Norwegian Cruise Line follows the money with itinerary optimization
The pier at Icy Strait Point. Alaska is one of Norwegian Cruise Line's most lucrative destinations.
Last winter, the Norwegian Spirit did 11-day runs from Barcelona to the Canary Islands and back, a traditional warm-weather cruise in Europe's colder months.
But on a recent conference call, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO Frank Del Rio described it as "one of the historically lowest-yielding areas" to sail.
Jump forward a year, and the Spirit will emerge in February from a $100 million drydock and head for Asia, where it will sail nine-day cruises around Japan and cruises of 12 days or longer to Japan and China.
Del Rio said it is an example of Norwegian's strategy of itinerary optimization, in which the line looks for the highest-returning itineraries available at a given time and concentrates its ships in those areas.
Asia, Del Rio said, and other exotic itineraries will "take advantage of our huge customer base, our past guests who have never been to those areas because we've never sailed to those areas before."
Norwegian is scouring its deployments to see where customers are willing to pay the most, and it is capitalizing on their extravagance.
One area in which it is loading up on capacity is Alaska, where other lines have traditionally reaped the market premium. Although Norwegian has been sailing to Alaska for 20 years, its interest deepened in 2018 with the success of the 4,000-passenger Norwegian Bliss in its first Alaska season.
Christened in Seattle, the Bliss was a smash hit, according to Norwegian — so much so that when faced with obstacles in the Chinese market, Norwegian pulled its purpose-built Norwegian Joy out of Shanghai and sent it on short notice to Alaska in 2019.
Norwegian Bliss, Photo credit Dave Jones – https://flic.kr/g/GZdoW
Next summer, the line will repeat the feat, while also redeploying the 1,936-passenger Norwegian Sun to Alaska from the Bahamas — another low-yielding market, according to Del Rio.
In addition, to squeeze in more high-yielding cruise days, Norwegian is pushing the limits of what until now has been considered the cruising season in Alaska.
"Alaska used to be a three-month season — June, July and August. Now we're getting there in April, and we're not leaving until October," Del Rio said. "It's now a six-month season of very, very high-yielding — not only on tickets but incredibly high-yielding on onboard [spending]. And so we're going to continue doing that."
One of the keys to high yields in Alaska is to have land infrastructure that maximizes revenue opportunities from shore excursions as well as pre- and post-cruise extensions to lodging in the interior.
Norwegian recently announced a new aerial lift transportation system at Icy Strait Point designed to make its dock there more attractive.
The line is also extending the season in Europe, rather than bringing ships back to the Caribbean in October. Del Rio said he likes Europe because, for Norwegian, it means carrying high-spending guests.
In addition to North Americans, Del Rio said, "Guests for these itineraries do not come from locally sourced Europeans but from the rest of the world, including Australia, Asia and South America."
He added: "And that's a very important differentiator for us because we know that a guest who flies long distances to board the ship is a higher-yielding guest than one who drives their car or takes a bus or train to the port of embarkation."
Next year, Norwegian is going back to the eastern Mediterranean, another high-yield area that Norwegian was one of the first to drop in 2016 after a spate of terror attacks and a coup attempt in Turkey.
At times, however, the itinerary optimization strategy backfires. The most recent example of that is Cuba. It was a natural destination for itinerary optimization when it opened to cruises from U.S. ports in 2016, and NCLH put more resources, proportionately, into Cuba than some of its rivals did.
But that also meant that when the Trump administration abruptly shut down U.S. departures to Cuba in June, NCLH was disproportionately hurt. In the third quarter, the withdrawal from Cuba reduced NCLH net income by $53 million from a year earlier.
"The year-over-year comparisons are night and day, in terms of pricing, because Cuba's demand was at such a high price," Del Rio said.
Literally overnight, twice-weekly Norwegian cruises from Miami and Port Canaveral that had included Havana had to be repriced as "Bahamas-intensive" cruises, said NCLH CFO, Mark Kempa.
Redeployments that will fully take effect in the second quarter of 2020 will finally end the economic penalty that resulted, Kempa said.
By sending the Norwegian Sun to Alaska next summer from Port Canaveral, Norwegian will halve its Bahamian deployment, "thus reducing capacity from this historically lower-yielding destination," he said.
Posted in Uncategorized	| Tagged Alaska, Chinese Market, drydock, Frank Del Rio, itinerary optimization, NCL, Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Cruise Line, Norwegian Spirit | Leave a comment


Q: I got a second DUI, bailed out, missed court date, tried to turn myself in and got turned away. It's been over 4 years and I'm trying to get this taken care of so I can get my license back. I have not been in trouble with the law since.
A: Advice, hire an attorney most criminal defense attorneys give a free consultation. Hopefully you can find one you like and trust, one who you feel like you have good communication with, who you can afford to hire, who practices in the county/jurisdiction where that case was. After learning more about your situation your lawyer should explain the different options for how you can proceed.
If you never showed up for the first court date, you might actually be able to beat the case on speedy trial grounds. You should contact an attorney and see where the case is at procedurally.


Look beyond the RX17 Pro's spangly two-tone colour scheme and it's tough to spot any real substance - it feels like a decent mid-range phone that's hamstrung by a few superfluous features and out-of-date software.
It's a close battle between this and the OnePlus 6T, and while Oppo's phone is weaker in some respects, it has a more eye-catching design and a cool ToF camera. Still, for the asking price, there are arguably better options available.
The Oppo RX17 Pro is a solid phone from Oppo. It looks smart, modern and, unlike some previous Oppo models, isn't weird or a tech try-hard; it's the ideal device for its first foray in the UK market.
The Oppo RX17 Pro is a more attractive phone for the European market than was the Find X. A gimmicky sliding camera makes way for a solid device that costs less, has a great display and a refreshing, premium design.
In a market where the OnePlus 6T exists, is fairly difficult to recommend the RX17 Pro, but on the whole it's a good all-round phone. Plus, it'll charge up faster than anything you've ever used before.
The RX17 Pro is a great looking phone with good performance and a lush display. But with a Snapdragon 710 rather than the better 845 it's just impossible not to compare it to the OnePlus 6T which looks the same, has better software for the western market and, importantly, costs less.
Once again, the pricing of the Oppo R17 Pro puts it in a tough spot and makes it hard to recommend over the similarly-priced competition. Especially when the competition consists almost entirely of flagship models. Perhaps over the course of few months, the Oppo R17 Pro will get cheaper and it will be worth considering.
The RX17 Pro could be considered a high-end entry into the mid-range, but with the wealth of functionality Oppo has squeezed in here, there's every reason to compare it against 2018's flagship handsets. What remains is how well all these promising features play out in real-world use and whether or not the phone has the stones to compete with more classically-styled flagships in the field of performance.
The RX17 Pro is priced closely to the OnePlus 6T, which has the cutting-edge Snadpragon 845 to brag with, while the RX17 Pro will be relying on eye-catching looks, a better fingerprint scanner, and hopefully, a more versatile camera. And things do look promising right now!
As the RX17 Pro is just over the OnePlus 6T's €550 price point this is definitely a phone to keep an eye on. Many will prefer to get the 6T, although Oppo believes it is aiming at a more discerning market than OnePlus, hence the slightly more expensive price.
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