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This Is Why You Don't Hand Over Too Much Branding Power to a Sponsor
Citi Bike's problems are, in part, due to the fact that it's so closely tied to CitiBank.
Citi Bike is in trouble. The bike-sharing program that has quickly become a part of the New York City landscape needs "tens of millions of dollars" to stay afloat.
Citi Bike began on shaky footing with tons of technical problems, but has since attracted nearly 100,000 annual members. One major problem is finding people willing to rent a bike on a shorter term. Those technical glitches are part of the issue. And just getting the bikes to the neighborhoods where they're most desired has proved to be a costly hurdle. In addition, New York magazine says the weather has been a problem, not just for the bikes and the docking stations, but for potential customers. No one wants to ride a bike in the snow.
Finally, a big problem with Citi Bike is the "Citi" part. The program, the Wall Street Journal notes, operates with funds provided largely by advertisers and sponsors (alongside those membership and other rental fees). It doesn't use public funds. The main sponsor is CitiBank. And finding other sponsors has proven daunting.
"Finding additional sponsors has proved challenging because the program has become so closely associated with its eponymous supporter, according to a person familiar with the matter," the Journal says.
In this case, it seems organizers were so determined not to use public funds that they've dug themselves into a hole that will be difficult to get out of. But this is a cautionary tale for others too.
When you turn over your brand to a partner — whether it's a celebrity spokesperson or a corporate sponsor — you run the risk of losing control of the whole campaign. "Citi Bike" could've just as easily been "Big Apple Bike Share." Instead, the entire program was handed over to Citi, from the program's name to the color of the bicycles to the logo. Now, rightfully so, it's difficult finding another organization that wants to pay money to play second fiddle.
Your first instinct, when a company says it wants to pay for a major stake in a campaign, is to listen to the terms with the word "yes" on the tip of your tongue. If a major celebrity says they're looking to endorse your client's brand, a quick check on TMZ and IMDB to make sure you didn't miss anything could seem like the only research that needs to be done. But these relationships should be considered with the long-term in mind. If there's a falling out, are you left with enough control of the brand to recover quickly? Is the door still open to take the brand in different directions when it's time for a touch up or more money is needed? Citi Bike is a special case because of the ties to city government, but these lessons apply regardless.
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John Pendleton King, född 3 april 1799 i Glasgow i Kentucky, död 19 mars 1888 i Summerville i Georgia, var en amerikansk politiker (demokrat). Han representerade delstaten Georgia i USA:s senat 1833–1837.

King studerade juridik och inledde 1819 sin karriär som advokat i Augusta, Georgia. Han åkte till Europa för studier 1822–1824 och återvände sedan till arbetet som advokat i Augusta. Han arbetade som domare 1831–1833.

Senator George Troup avgick 1833 och efterträddes av King. Han avgick fyra år senare och efterträddes i sin tur av Wilson Lumpkin.

King var verkställande direktör för Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. 1841–1878. Hans grav finns på St. Paul's Churchyard i Augusta.

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Lately I've had this gnawing sense that something isn't quite right…doing what I always do when needing a compass, I meditate.
According to the Merriam-Webster Online dictionary half measure is defined: Partial, halfhearted, or weak line of action. The dictionary completes the definition with this statement: Victory is seldom won by half measures.
On the brink of thinking, how am I settling for half measures? I began seeing, much like a metal picture album, projects, activities, and habits that have been shelf-sitting for way too long.
Absorbing this soulful wisdom – its downright truth undeniable – I exclaim.
Why am I not gung-ho?
In self-defense I justify – I'm busy!!
And I'm busy doing what I LOVE! I don't have time for EVERYTHING!
My truth rattles and I can't deny that my excuses are chains and limitations of my own creation.
With dogged determination I demand: Okay you created those chains and limitations, NOW, un-create them!
With echoes of half-measures running through my mind, I commit to shatter all sense of limitation.
I break my desires into doable steps.
Write, away from home, 1 day per week at the local coffee shop. My heart lightens as I feel the fun of doing this.
Designate a small notebook for writing poetry and when an idea pops jot it down immediately, before it disappears.
Buy bottled green juice so I can easily drink it, will do next grocery trip.
Email publisher regarding my grieving info, will do when I complete this post.
Make a date with the black sand beach. Next Wed. will work and I can write while I'm there.
Play music while cleaning house, my broom can be my partner.
Check out yoga classes, can do during Farmer's Market this Sunday.
And I thought I was too busy!!
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Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of the group, while York, a high school friend of the original lineup, joined in 2007.
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Engineered Poplar Lignin Has More of a Valuable "Clip-off" Chemical
January 10, 2023 sarah JonasDOE Science News
Rows of potted poplar trees grow in a research greenhouse at Michigan State University. Engineering bioenergy crops, such as these poplars, can produce biomass with lignin that is more valuable and/or easier to break down.
Image courtesy of Chelsea Mamott, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
Lignin is the complex polymer that gives plants their structural integrity. It also makes them difficult to break down. This complexity creates opportunities for scientists to make a diverse array of biochemicals and bioproducts from components in lignin. Building blocks that are present in small amounts in the lignin of the bioenergy crop poplar are valuable platform chemicals that are easy to "clip-off" during plant deconstruction. Scientists engineered a new type of poplar with more of this valuable chemical and less lignin overall. This results in wood that is easier to deconstruct and more valuable.
Lignin is difficult to break down and chemically complex. Although those attributes are a major challenge for industrial biomass processing, they also open the door for creating important and valuable biochemicals and bioproducts from lignin. This research demonstrates a new way to engineer the lignin in bioenergy crops that makes the lignin easier to break down. This new method also changes the composition of lignin so that it includes more of a valuable building block that can be upgraded to valuable biochemicals and bioproducts. These changes could make the production of biofuels and bioproducts easier and less expensive.
The plasticity of lignin synthesis allows scientists to engineer lignin polymers that have added value and are easier to break down. As much as 10 percent of poplar lignin is naturally comprised of the enzyme p-hydroxybenzoate (pHB). This group is attached to the lignin polymer by weak ester linkages relative to ether linkages that abound in lignin. This makes it easy to "clip-off" in biomass deconstruction. Once pHB is separated from biomass, it is both a valuable platform chemical and can be upgraded to other biochemicals and bioproducts. Scientists do not fully understand the pathway by which pHB is synthesized in plants. However, by expressing bacterial chorismite pyruvate lyase (CPL) in plastids, plants have been shown to produce more pHB.
In this study, scientists at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center produced transgenic hybrid poplar lines to express bacterial CPL. This resulted in a 50 percent increase of stable pHB in mature trees and 10 times more in developing trees compared to control trees. This work demonstrates how engineering bioenergy crops can improve the efficiency and value of industrial biomass deconstruction by increasing the amount of easily cleavable and valuable chemical groups.
Shawn D. Mansfield
Professor of Wood Science, University of British Columbia
This work was supported by the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, a Bioenergy Research Center funded by the Department of Energy Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research.
Mottiar, Y. et al., Metabolic engineering of p-hydroxybenzoate in poplar lignin. Plant Biotechnology Journal. (2022) [DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13935]
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Phillies Win Behind King Cole's Return
May 9, 2009 by shay roddy
BEHIND COLE HAMELS, THE PHILLIES DEFEATED THE BRAVES LAST NIGHT, 10-6, GETTING HAMELS HIS FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON
PHILADELPHIA—After a season of freak accidents and frustrating outings for Cole Hamels, the Phillies ace got back on track last night at Citizens Bank Park. Hamels pitched six innings, surrendering two runs. The lefthander had thrown 95 pitches, 64 for strikes, and allowed three hits while striking out seven, when he was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the sixth.
In his last two starts, Hamels was plagued by injuries, forcing him to, twice in a row, leave the game early.
Cole Hamels scores on Jimmy Rollins' two-run double in the second inning. (Photo: AP)
"I'm glad nothing came down and hit me or something," Hamels said. "It was almost abnormal, getting out there in the fifth inning and the sixth inning, like where am I? Because I haven't been out there in a really long time."
The next question was, what type of pitcher would Hamels be tonight. Hamels has struggled so far this year, posting an ERA over 7.00 going into the game. That question was quickly put to rest. Hamels was on top of his game, demonstrating his nasty changeup for the Braves hitters.
Hamels sped through the Braves' line-up, not allowing a base-runner. Five of those nine outs were recorded on strikeouts. Many of those strikeouts ended with off-balance Braves hit flailing his early bat through the strike-zone.
Hamels continued to roll, hitting a few minor bumps, and surrendering a pair of two-out walks in the sixth, bringing Charlie Manuel out to the mound, with the intention of taking his ace out of the game. But catcher Chris Coste and second baseman Chase Utley lobbied for Hamels to stay, and Manuel changed his mind.
"That was great," Hamels said. "Having my team's confidence is the best. The ultimate goal is to have your team count on you."
And it's very relieving to see the Phils finally having a reason to have confidence in a member of their starting rotation. If they want to make any attempt at getting anywhere near where they were last fall, they'll need Hamels to rely on.


Hiking in Florida offers so many peeks into our history. Florida Trail Blazer Is an expert at finding these places.
Bo, a Rhodesian Ridgeback/Mastiff mix was one of the "founders" of NAC. Almost never missing a camp or hike in his prime. He was a rescue through Ridgeback Rescue and we were so blessed to have him join our family. Bo came to have his own "fan base" and was dearly loved and loved freely in return.
Sadly in March Bo, who was now nearly 16 years old , was laid to rest. Our hearts ache knowing we will not have our hiking buddy near any longer and we want to thank him for his years of loyal service.
Happy Trails Bo! Thank you for all the joy, companionship and love you gave so freely over the years!
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The Geotourism Charter: Governments and allied organizations that sign this statement of principles take a first step in adopting a geotourism strategy.Download the Geotourism Charter (PDF). After committing to a geotourism strategy, signatories then work with local communities to determine their geotourism goals.
Sustainable tourism, like a doctor's code of ethics, means "First, do no harm." It is the foundation for destination stewardship.
Sustainable tourism protects its product-the destination. It avoids the "loved to death" syndrome by anticipating development pressures and applying limits and management techniques that preserve natural habitats, heritage sites, scenic appeal, and local culture.
It conserves resources. Environmentally aware travelers patronize businesses that reduce pollution, waste, energy consumption, water usage, landscaping chemicals, and excessive nighttime lighting.
It respects local culture and tradition. Foreign visitors learn local etiquette, including at least a few courtesy words in the local language. Residents learn how to deal with foreign expectations that may differ from their own.
It aims for quality, not quantity. Destinations measure tourism success not just by numbers of visitors, but by length of stay, how they spend their money, and the quality of their experience.
Geotourism adds to sustainability principles by building on a destination's geographical character, its "sense of place," to emphasize the distinctiveness of its locale and benefit visitor and resident alike.
Geotourism is synergistic: All the elements of geographical character work together to create a tourist experience that is richer than the sum of its parts, appealing to visitors with diverse interests.
It involves the community. Local businesses and civic groups join to provide a distinctive, authentic visitor experience.
It informs both visitors and hosts. Residents discover their own heritage by learning that things they take for granted may be interesting to outsiders. As local people develop pride and skill in showing off their locale, tourists get more out of their visit.
It benefits residents economically. Travel businesses hire local workers, and use local services, products, and supplies. When community members understand the benefits of geotourism, they take responsibility for destination stewardship.
It supports integrity of place. Destination-savvy travelers seek out businesses that emphasize the character of the locale. In return, local stakeholders who receive economic benefits appreciate and protect the value of those assets.
It means great trips. Enthusiastic visitors bring home new knowledge. Their stories encourage friends and relatives to experience the same thing, which brings continuing business for the destination.
So what is the real difference – you have to decide. Both sides of this comparison do good, educate and encourage sustainable tourism. We are just here to encourage you to take a few moments and consider these points when booking your next adventure or vacation.
Each year all over the USA there are Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshops. These workshops are wonderful for introducing new skills to adventurous women of all ages. This year I was helping teach a number of freshwater fishing classes.
Day one started out very at a very chilly for Florida 24 degrees. After spending the night tent camping I was grateful to have my MK Stagecoach Jacket to wear to fend off the cooler temps. The hand warmer pockets were put to good use!
Class 1 was pan fishing. We talked about line, rods, reels most of the ladies were familiar -the big questions were how do I tie on my own hook and how do a take a fish off the hook.
This did not surprise me. So many of the ladies had gone fishing with the Dad or brothers growing up. The thing that troubled them was why did they never get taught to do these things! Tying knots is simple enough. and learning how to remove a hook from a fish, though a dirty job is something every fisherman should know. So fellas – teach your sisters, daughters and girlfriends everything – so they are well prepared to enjoy the sport of fishing even when you are not around.
We received the same responses from the Bass Fishing class participants as well. All the women from both classes had no trouble casting, most even know about the lures and bait. I must say it felt great leaving with 30+ more ladies heading out with all the skills they need to be able to go fishing on their own.
By the end of the weekend many of the ladies were sporting their new MK Organic Tee's (won as door prizes) and thanking all the wonderful volunteer instructors for taking the time to teach them new and useful skills.
Watch out fellas….these gals just may out fish you!
Winter is not one of the "prettiest" months to hike in Florida – but the weather is perfect! If you know where to look there are small surprises everywhere!
During a recent hike at Brooker Creek Headwaters Preserve we found a number of flowers in bloom. Toothpetal False Rein Orchids (Habenaria floribunda) were popping up everywhere under the pines. We was dozens of them!
Pink Sundew (Drosera capillaris) were starting emerge from the damp earth and the abundance of them is much greater than in years past. Another month or two the ground should be covered with them!
The biggest surprise for me was seeing how the Hooded Pitcher Plants (Sarracenia minor) are spreading – they are all out in the middle of the trail/road now when once they were hidden and very limited in numbers. I am hoping they do not take them out when they mow the property! Hooded pitcher plant is listed as a Threatened Plant in the Preservation of Native Flora of Florida Act. This is defined as species of plants native to the state that are in rapid decline in the number of plants within the state, but which have not so decreased in such number as to cause them to be endangered.
We were also pleased to see many Orange Milkwort (Polygala lutea) coming up along the wetlands portion of the trail.
When hiking these trails please remember that many of the trails that are noted as "seasonally wet" are oftentimes under water. There are not restrooms or water so come prepared! It is very important to practice the principles Leave No Trace when hiking this very special place.
Dogs are permitted ON LEASH ONLY! You must clean up after your pet for everyone's enjoyment.
On Thursday, January 1, state park visitors around the nation will take part in an initiative to start their year off by getting healthy and outdoors. As part of America's State Parks First Day Hikes, many of Florida's state parks are offering hiking opportunities on New Year's Day. The hikes provide an opportunity for family and friends to get outside and start their new year in a healthy way. The hikes will be guided by park staff and volunteers, who will also provide educational information along the routes.
Hiking is a great way to get active and Florida's state parks provide many hiking trails that are available throughout the year for all levels of expertise. The Florida Park Service would like to remind all those participating in the First Day Hike of 2015 to arrive dressed appropriately with sturdy shoes or boots and to bring water, healthy snacks, a hat, sunglasses and any other items you may want for your hike.
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Military strength and preparedness is the bedrock for an exceptional national security policy here in America. Military strength and preparedness acts as a deterrent to the forces of evil around the world that would do us harm. When America is strong militarily, the world notices and makes decisions accordingly. The same thing happens when we are weak. During the Obama administration, the entire world knew that we had a weak Commander in Chief at the helm and subsequently liberties and encroachments were taken by our enemies. For example, Russia waltzed into the Ukraine and annexed Crimea and set up shop supporting and funding an anti-government faction to destabilize the country. Evidently, Obama was willing to show some "flexibility" to allow Putin to navigate. We should never show any of our cards to our adversaries. In another example, ISIS gained a substantial presence and foothold in the Middle East as a result of our inaction and weakness in Iraq.
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Changes in vitamin D and calcium-phosphorus metabolism in patients with severe acute pancreatitis
Ihor Kolosovych , Ihor Hanol , Maryna Bystrytska , Halil Uzun
Department of Surgery #2, Bogomolets National Medical Unıversity, Kyiv, Ukraine
Objective: The problem of predicting the course of acute pancreatitis and early diagnosis of its complications remains unresolved. This study aimed to determine changes in vitamin D and calcium-phosphorus metabolism in patients with severe acute pancreatitis.
Material and Methods: There were examined 72 people divided into two groups as healthy persons (comparison group) - males and females without pathology of the gastrointestinal tract and any other conditions or diseases that could affect the state of calcium-phosphorus metabolism (n= 36) and patients with acute pancreatitis (main group, n= 36). In addition, in order to determine the prognostic criteria for the severity of the disease, patients in the main group were divided into two subgroups. The first subgroup included patients with severe disease (n= 18), the second (n= 18) - with mild and moderate disease.
Results: Serum calcium value was lower in patients with severe acute pancreatitis comparison to healthy persons: 2.18 (2.12; 2.34) vs 2.36 (2.31; 2.43) mmol/L (p< 0.0001), and the decrease of calcium levels was associated with an increase in the severity of acute pancreatitis. Therefore, hypocalcemia can be considered a reliable predictor of the severity of the disease. In patients with acute pancreatitis, the level of vitamin D was significantly low than in the healthy persons and was 13.8 (9.03; 21.34) and 28.4 (21.8; 32.3) ng/mL, respectively (p< 0.0001).
Conclusion: For patients with acute pancreatitis, serum vitamin D levels≤ 13.28 ng/mL can be considered as a significant predictor of severe disease (sensitivity 83.3%, specificity 94.4%) regardless of calcium level.
Keywords: Acute pancreatitis, vitamin D, calcium-phosphorus metabolism
Cite this article as: Kolosovych I, Hanol I, Bystrytska M, Uzun H. Changes in vitamin D and calcium-phosphorus metabolism in patients with severe acute pancreatitis. Turk J Surg 2022; 38 (4): 327-333.
Ethics Committee Approval
Approval for this study was granted by the Local Commission on Bioethical Expertise and Ethics of Scientific Research at the Bogomolets National Medical University (Decision No: 5/3, Date: 17.12.2020).
Externally peer-reviewed.
Concept – IK, IH; Design – IK, IH, MB; Supervision – IK; Fundings - All of authors; Materials - All of authors; Data Collection and/ or Processing – IH, MB; Analysis and/or Interpretation – MB; Literature Search – IK, HU; Writing Manuscript – All of authors; Critical Reviews – IK, HU.
The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
The authors declared that this study has received no financial support.
DOI: 10.47717/turkjsurg.2022.5669
Kolosovych I, Hanol I, Bystrytska M, Uzun H. Changes in vitamin D and calcium-phosphorus metabolism in patients with severe acute pancreatitis. Turk J Surg. 2022;38(4):327-333.


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Q: How to prevent data changes in array which is available in appdelegate in iphone Hi in my application i am getting the data from server and storing that data in a array and that array i am adding to another array(This array i declared in appdelegate file ). In this manner i am adding so many arrays in appdelegates array. At first it is good and each array count which are available in appdelegate array is expecting result only, but after some time the array's count is changing which are available in this appdelegate array. why it is happening i don't have any idea. if any one have any idea please let me know. Otherwise please suggest any other procedure to store data in this manner like plist or sqlite like that.
Thanks in advance

A: Why exactly are you storing the data in this way and why do you have to use so many Server calls?
Is there no way to just receive a structured file from the server (e.g. xml) which gives you all the results from the different calls?
This would make the whole process a lot easier because the data can be parsed in one call and can be put in a neat core data/plist structure.

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To σωματείο με την επωνυμία «Ελληνικός Σύλλογος Κινέζικης Ιατρικής (Ε.Σ.Κ.Ι.)», που αποδίδεται ισόκυρα και στην αγγλική γλώσσα ως "Hellenic Society of Chinese Medicine" έχει ως σκοπούς τη θεσμική και νομική κατοχύρωση της Κινέζικης Ιατρικής (K.I.) και την πρόταση αρχών, κανονισμών και κατευθυντήριων γραμμών για την Κ.Ι. σε συνεργασία με το κράτος, με στόχο τη δημιουργία σχετικού νομικού πλαισίου, τη διασφάλιση της ποιοτικής και αποτελεσματικής εφαρμογής των θεραπειών της Κινέζικης Ιατρικής, την εξύψωση του εκπαιδευτικού και επιστημονικού επιπέδου των μελών του και της συνεργασίας μεταξύ τους, καθώς και την προαγωγή της υγείας σε συνεργασία με άλλους φορείς για τη γενικότερη βελτίωση της υγείας στην Ελλάδα. 希腊中医学会 Hellenic Society of Chinese Medicine (HSCM) 希腊中医学会成立于2003 年11 月19 日。学会现有会员68 名,其中针灸中医师8 名, 获得针灸证书的西医师6 名,针灸师68 名。学会现任会长是安尼斯·狄米特里奥。 学会的目标是:1、推动希腊政府建立中医学科和监管体系,并与政府合作制定中医相关 法规、指南等的制定;2、确保中医医疗实践优质高效;3、保护中医医疗服务对象权益;4、 保障中医师权益;5、提高学会会员学术科研水平,促进会员交流合作,帮助会员实现共同目 标;6、与其他机构合作促进希腊卫生工作发展;7、确保希腊中医实践的自律性。 学会具体任务包括根据中医相关国际标准制定教育和培训课程,并在希腊中医院校推 广;按照相关课程设置提议或编写中医教科书;按照本学会要求和标准设立希腊中医学位, 向按规定完成中医培训并满足相关条件者颁发学位;积极参与与本学会目标一致或相似的本 国及国际性组织活动;加强与其他公共机构或法人机构合作;以及通过印发宣传材料、文化 衫等合法途径实现本学会目标,加强学会与公众交流等。学会每年年举办数次中医针灸研讨 会,广受会员欢迎。 Hellenic Society of Chinese Medicine (HSCM) was founded on 19 November, 2003. It has 68 individual members including 8 doctors of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, and 6 western medicine doctors and 68 acupuncturists. The current president is Ioannis Dimitriou. The aims of HSCM include: 1. The Institutional and Legal Enforcement of Chinese Medicine (CM) and the proposal of principles, regulations and guidelines for CM in cooperation with the Hellenic state, with the aim of creating a relevant legal framework; 2. Ensuring the qualitative and effective application of Chinese Medicine therapies; 3. Ensure the protection of patients receiving Chinese Medicine services; 4. Ensure the professional rights of Chinese Medicine therapists; 5. Raise the educational and scientific level of its members and their cooperation and promote their common goals and professional interests; 6. Health promotion in collaboration with other agencies for the general improvement of health in Greece; 7. Self-regulation of the practice of Chinese medicine in Greece. Tasks of HSCM include to educate and create curricula in accordance with international standards, which will be proposed to the CM schools in Greece; to propose or create books that are in line with the CM curriculum in Greece; to create a common Hellenic Degree in Chinese Medicine, which will be given to those who have completed the CM training program under the conditions and requirements of the association; to participate in Greek or international associations and federations of associations with similar purposes and work with other similar associations; to cooperate with any relevant public body or legal person; to print and distribute printed matter, clothes and any other legal means that would facilitate the practical functioning of the association and its communication with society, etc. HSCM holds academic seminars several times a year which are welcomed by its members.


Apple is reportedly prepared to build a massive 56 million iPhones in the second half of 2011, with more than half of those being the new fifth-generation model.
Citing supply chain sources in Taiwan, DigiTimes reported on Monday that Apple has increased its iPhone orders for the rest of the year by between 12 percent and 13 percent. Originally, the company planned to build about 50 million of its hot-selling smartphone.
With more than 56 million units said to be in the pipeline in the remainder of 2011, between 25.5 million and 26 million of those are said to be the anticipated fifth-generation model.
iPhone 5 orders for the third quarter of the calendar year are said to be between 5.5 million and 6 million units, a number that was adjusted slightly lower. But orders in the fourth quarter have allegedly been raised from 14 million units to more than 20 million.
The remainder of Apple's 56-million-plus handsets will be the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4, including the CDMA model compatible with Verizon's network. Together, those devices will exceed 20 million in the third quarter and just 8 million in the fourth quarter.
In all, Apple is said to be prepared to build 95 million iPhone units in calendar 2011. So far, the company has reported sales of 20.34 million units and 18.65 million iPhones in the first two quarters of calendar 2011.
The massive iPhone build numbers said to be in the works for the remainder of 2011 would put Apple in spitting distance of the 100 million milestone in a 12-month span. During his company's quarterly earnings conference call in July, Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook revealed that more than 222 million iOS devices had been sold since the first iPhone launched in 2007.


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Q: How to fill result file with not presented columns names? I write the result output datafrate to file:
for key, columns in formats.items():
  output.to_csv('c:/temp/'+filenameshort+'_shopformat_'+key+'.csv', columns=columns, encoding='utf-8', sep="|", index=False, header=False)

Where formats is:
formats = {
    "kids": ['NUM', 'MMYY', 'FIRSTNAME', 'ADDRESS', 'EMAIL']
}

Problem is that dataframe output does not have all columns that are in formats.kids. It gives me an error:
KeyError: "['ADDRESS'] not in index"

How to create file with all columns from formats.kids?
The output has:
NUM AGE MMYY

Result should be:
 NUM AGE MMYY FIRSTNAME ADDRESS EMAIL
 1    18  1212

A: IIUYC, you want to add null columns to your df, you can try:
for key, columns in formats.items():
    for col in columns:
        if col not in output.columns:
            output[col]=np.nan
    output.to_csv('c:/temp/'+filenameshort+'_shopformat_'+key+'.csv', columns=columns, encoding='utf-8', sep="|", index=False, header=False)


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Holy smokes, it has been another b I z z e e week in every direction we turn. Work, school, home and community! We had friends from Platte City in last week and I had such a great time being with them. We ate out, ate in, rode go-carts, shopped, and enjoyed every moment. Then….school started! Two days after was the first home football game with the new turf and scoreboard in place. We won the season opener and it was indeed an exciting night for the Wolves.
Actually it has been so hectic that I have a 'meal plan/agenda' on the refrigerator for the next two weeks! At work we are just about to enter Southern Gospel which means LOTS of people and concerts. For the culinary school it's box suppers on the back porch of the culinary house. We pride ourselves in presenting a phenomenal dinner placed inside a personalized dinner box. All enjoyed while overlooking Echo Hollow and listening to the Gospel artists.
A hearty summer salad with skirt steak will be a good option for the end of August. Those with children are most likely in the scurry mode as in our household. Remember to grill a little extra, make more meat loaves than usual, and plan family dinners in to avoid large restaurant tabs. Personally I would love a week where everything is made and in the freezer! This past week we had large baked potatoes one night. They were so large we had 2-3 extra. I've had a good time slicing them and frying them for breakfasts. I even chopped a few into cubes and implemented them into my homemade sausage, egg, cheese and potato burritos.
On the salad you can use your personal choice of Italian Dressing. If you're not in the mood to make something fresh, in a hurry, accompany with your favorite label. The artichokes (in my opinion) make this salad, I would not omit. Switch out the black olives for green and use your favorite blend of greens. On the red onions soak them in ice water for about 30 minutes before accompanying the salad. Drain and pat dry, it takes some of the 'bite' away and the onion doesn't steal the show. With herb gardens still going strong in the Midwest fresh basil and/or oregano would be a refreshing plus.
On the choice of meat, hm…..let's have a little discussion. Skirt steak for me has always been a thin cut of meat that's used for fajitas, etc. When I visit my parents in Northeast Missouri, skirt steak is this big 'thick' cut of steak. Just say in…, I can even see thin strips of brisket or Southern Missouri Tri-Tips on top of this salad.
Without the meat this can be an Italian salad served as a side, versus a main entrée.
If you can use freshly shredded mozzarella versus shredded in the bag the salad will hold more appeal. The fresh cheese will be nice and moist, truly adding to the presentation. Keep in mind that all pre-bagged cheese contains cellulose powder to avoid sticking, etc. This is definitely needed, but not always desired in a presentation.
Earlier I mentioned the Box Suppers coming up at the culinary school. As I plan these every year I pay close attention to detail, (thanks mom & dad). It's not how elaborate you prepare a meal, or how much money you spend in the process. It's more about the gift of hospitality. It's the simple touches like flavored creamers for the coffee, real dinner napkins or a short welcome note by the guest bed that make friends & family feel special. Sometimes in life we even have to do these things for ourselves. It's like a validation that we are worthy. With this lecturette concluded I need to more forward to setting the recipe and heading off to slumber land.
I hope you have an outstanding week friends. Enjoy the flavorful salad.
Grill the steak and allow to cool slightly before slicing into thin strips for the top of the salad. Prepare the greens and then layer the rest of the ingredients in an eye pleasing fashion; add the mozzarella just before the skirt steak is placed on top.
This salad is a wonderful one-dish meal for a warm summer night. Certainly different cuts of beef can be used.
Mix all ingredients with a whisk and chill before serving. Yields about one cup.


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CASE STUDIES – GALVANIZING
Sustainable Fr. Collins Park
Case Study Galvanizing, Main News
Fr. Collins Park is Ireland's first wind powered and wholly sustainable park, and was designed by the Argentinian architects Abelleyro & Romero. It has the capacity to be entirely energy self-sufficient with five wind turbines that harness the wind and provide the energy that powers the park's lighting, aeration and water features as well as the maintenance depots and sports changing rooms.
The park has since won a number of awards such as The Sustainability Award 2010, Best Public Space 2010, and Best Public Park & Best Environmentally Friendly Initiative for […]
Marcin Klinkosz2019-02-13T11:35:05+00:00
Biodiversity in St. Anne's Park
As St. Anne's Park is the largest recreational park in the Northside of Dublin and is used by thousands of people yearly, we decided to enhance the landmark tree sculpture at the edge of the park on the Howth Road. This tree is approx. 100 years old and rather than letting it deteriorate following storms and the ravages of being beside the coast, DCC Parks commissioned an international tree sculptor, Tommy Graggs, to decorate it.
His brief was to represent the Biodiversity of the area in three levels – Air, Land & Water, showing various […]
Galvanized Park Equipment
Parks are a key feature of new urban centres and provide essential green spaces and amenities for local residents. As Hot Dip Galvanized steel lasts over 50 years without maintenance it is one of the key materials used in providing galvanized park furnishings such as galvanized picnic benches, shelters, gym equipment, gates, railings and lighting. It is also used in many sculptures and other forms of decorative artwork as seen here.
Hot Dip Galvanizing is a strong, durable and natural material that combines zinc and iron to provide a sustainable coating […]
National Ambulance Base
Case Study Galvanizing, Case Study Paint Application, Main News
The National Ambulance Service opened its new Ambulance Base in Drimnagh in May 2017.
The new HSE National Ambulance base is on a five-hectare site and is owned by the Health Service Executive. The new base houses 38 ambulances, motorcycles, paediatric ambulances and rapid response vehicles. Duplex System for Corrosion Protection was applied by Galco Dublin.
The Davitt Road site was chosen due to its proximity to St James' Hospital and the new National Children's Hospital as well as the Coombe and Our Lady's in Crumlin. It also has speedy access to […]
Finglas Apartment Complex
Case Study Galvacoat, Case Study Galvanizing, Case Study Paint Application, Main News
Hot Dip Galvanizing, combined with Galco's Galvacoat paint system was the perfect way to protect and finish the 400 balconies and railings on Dwyer Nolan's new development at Hampton Wood.
The challenge for Pat O'Gorman & Associates and Kevin Cassidy Engineering was to design these balconies in such a way that they were easy to fabricate, easy to galvanize and paint and easy to erect on site. It was also critical that they provided a safe and rustproof structure with a long, predictable life. By designing them in a modular kit […]
Cedar Brook – Sustainable Model for Urban Living
Dublin's conventional suburban "semi-d" has often been quoted as an unsustainable solution with a need for greater housing density and affordability required. Cedar Brook, originally developed in 2003, provides a radically different affordable housing scheme, billed at the time as 'the first of its type' in Ireland and a 'model for housing developments throughout the country'.
A joint venture by Park Developments, John Sisk & Son and Dublin City Council, it contains 374 apartments and terraced houses on a 10-acre site in Cherry Orchard, giving a remarkable density of 37 homes per […]
Case Study Galvanizing
The Galway leg of the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race was another huge success for the city. More than 20,000 people turned out to welcome the boats into harbour for what proved to be a memorable finish to this year's event. The race is the worlds premier offshore race, 6 boats compete around the world over nine ocean and ten in-port races starting on the 29th October and finishing up in Galway on the 7th of July.
An event of […]
A Web Digital2018-11-08T09:38:51+00:00
Super Marts at Kilkenny & Ardee
We profile two new Mart developments at Ardee and Kilkenny that required galvanizing treatment as an integral part of their fabrication and construction.
Project: Ardee Livestock Mart
The new livestock mart complex is just off the M1 motorway at Ardee, Co. Louth. It relocated to this brand new out-of-town premises in April 2006. Serving farmers across the North East, it is a busy place with thousands of cattle and sheep travelling though the premises each year. Keeping animals moving smoothly is a function of the […]
Galvanizing the Glucksman
Lewis Glucksman Gallery, Cork
The Lewis Glucksman gallery is a showcase for UCC's art, ethnographic and scientific collections and the personal initiative of UCC president, Gerry Wrixon. A wooded limestone precipice overlooking the Lee's meandering south channel dominates the campus, once the site of an ancient Augustinian abbey. Perched on the cliff top is a three-sided, south-facing Gothic quad of white limestone quarried from the escarpment.
Mindful of the heritage and the natural beauty of the Leeside setting, architects O'Donnell and Tuomey have created a building that has been has been described […]
Galvanized Fermoy Toll Plaza
Galvanized Fermoy Toll Plaza built to last over 100 years
We specified galvanizing from Galco Steel for the first coat because it was going to be exposed to the elements and it needed protection from de-icing salt. The structure is designed to last 120 years, so we needed a long-life solution – that's why galvanizing was chosen ."
Tim O'Shea, Engineer, FTC
TRAVELLING down the 17½ km motorway that comprises Cork's brand new Rathcormac/ Fermoy Bypass, two small satellite toll plazas on each side hint at what's to come. Eventually, the new white […]
The Elephant House – I've Got a Crush on You!
The investment by Dublin Zoo of over €4.5 million in a new 8,000 square metre elephant enclosure demonstrates the importance attached to this world-leading breeding programme of Asian elephants. The elephant enclosure was recently opened to the public by An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern who praised the Zoo's work in elephant conservation. The enclosure will house Bernhardine, Yasmin, Anak and new arrival Asha, the first elephant born in Ireland.
The elephant house is a fairly straightforward galvanized steel frame structure with metal clad roof. Internal gantries support the pen divisions and gates […]
Croke Park Reaches New Heights
Galco are proud to have been involved with the newly opened Etihad Croke Park Skyline.
Over 100 tonnes of steel were used to complete the project, 5 viewing platforms which include a specially designed walkway section suspended above the Croke Park pitch offer unique perspectives of Dublin's celebrated landmarks.
Installed within the existing roof structure of the Cusack, Hogan and Davin stands, the 14 meter three dimensional (U-Truss) walkway sections were fabricated by Siac Butler Steel at their facility in Portlaoise before being transported to Galco for hot dip galvanising.
Weight constraints required […]
Civic Cork Offices
For the second time in three years an Irish project has been the overall winner of the Galvanizing Awards. These awards are organised by the Galvanizers Association and are open to entries from projects in both the UK and Ireland. Like the previous winner from 2006 the Glucksman Gallery in UCC (see pg 16, 17), this project is a major public building in Cork City and is an appropriate continuation of Cork's previous role as European City of Culture.
This project was originally conceived by Cork City Council and in late […]
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A Sketch of Venetian History is a work of poetic, artistic non-fiction, which weaves together art, ecology, travel and history. Featuring over 80+ delicate, hand-drawn, fantastical, ink illustrations, which illuminate the history of the Venetian Republic from its inception through centuries of resilience. A beautiful work for curious travelers and lovers of Venetian culture.
A Sketch of Venetian History ties many of Sarah's travels throughout the Republic, as well as its influences in Alexandria, Istanbul, Greece, Croatia and India. After sipping the glacial streams of the lagoon's feeding rivers, sampling citrus from historic reserves on the cliffs of Lake Garda, and sleeping under olive grooves in the Ionian islands, she was completely inspired. Sarah continued on to Florence to see Galileo's original spyglasses, to Bologna to see the Republic's innovative Anatomy Theatre, and returned to the city of Venice again and again to learn from modern printmaking and glassblowing maestros. Through her research, she created a series of detailed writings and delightfully illuminates this magical city's history for others.
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2013 Miami Dolphins Game Threads
Seahawks and Dolphins Tied at 7 at Halftime
The Miami Dolphins and Seattle Seahawks have battled to a 7-7 tie at halftime. The defensive struggle lasted through most of the first half, with the teams trading touchdowns on the last two possessions of the half.
By Kevin Nogle@KevinNogle Nov 25, 2012, 2:32pm EST
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The Miami Dolphins and Seattle Seahawks have slugged it out in a defensive battle, heading to halftime with a 7-7 tie. Neither team was able to move the ball much in the first half, with the two touchdowns coming on the final possession by both teams.
The Dolphins have had the advantage, both on offense and defense, through most of the first half, and were able to strike first with a 21 yard Reggie Bush run with just over 5:00 to go in the second period. The Seahawks, however, were able to turn around and score with just :29 left on the clock to tie the game.
Miami's scoring drive was 8 plays for 94 yards in 4:52. Seattle's took 9 plays for 80 yards and 4:44 in game time.
The game could not be more even, with the Seahawks having 150 yards of total offense in the first half, while the Dolphins have 149 yards. The Seahawks have been better in the air, with 107 passing yards to Miami's 61, while the Dolphins can move the ball on the ground easier, with 88 yards to Seattle's 43 yards.
Dolphins rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill is 7-for-11 for 68 yards and an interception so far today, giving him a 43.0 passer rating. Across from him, Seattle's own rookie quarterback, Russell Wilson, is 9-for-13 for 113 yards and one touchdown, giving him a 121.6 passer rating.
Both teams' defenses have been the story of the day so far, with Miami's Paul Soliai tearing up the middle of the Seattle offensive line. Soliai has a half sack (shared with Tony McDaniel), as well as being in the way of Seattle's Marshawn Lynch for most of the game.
Lynch, who comes into the game with four straight 100 yard games, has nine carries for 12 yards on the day.
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South Tu Liem District's Party Committee holds the 2nd congress (07:56 12/08/2020)
HNP - The second congress of the Party Committee of South Tu Liem District, for the tenure of 2020 - 2025, officially opened on August 11, with the participation of 178 delegates representing more than 9,500 Party members in the district.
The event drew the participation of member of the Party Central Committee (PCC), Secretary-General of the National Assembly (NA), Chairman of the NA Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc; and former PCC member, former head of the PCC's Mass Mobilization Commission Ha Thi Khiet.
Hanoi leaders attending the congress were PCC member, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Ngo Thi Thanh Hang; and members of the municipal Party Committee's Standing Board: Standing Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, Standing Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Nguyen Van Suu, head of the municipal Party Committee's Organization Commission Vu Duc Bao, head of the municipal Party Committee's Inspection Commission Hoang Trong Quyet, and Chief of the Capital High Command Major General Nguyen Quoc Duyet.
According to the political report presented by Deputy Secretary of the district Party Committee and Chairman of the district People's Committee Tran Duc Hoat, during the 2015-2020 tenure, South Tu Liem has fulfilled targets set in resolutions of its previous congress. Seven out of 14 targets were completed one year ahead of schedule.
Many large-scale urban development projects have been implemented in the district since 2016, namely the Manor, Vinhomes Gardenia, Vinhomes Skylake, Smart City Tay Mo, and Dai Mo, among others.
Additionally, administrative and commercial centers have been built, such as the National Convention Center, the main offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and Hanoi Museum.
Over the past five years, the local authorities have attached great importance to boost socio-cultural development. Notably, education and training has been enhanced and social welfare has been ensured. By the end of 2019, South Tu Liem has had have no households living under the poverty line.
Along with socio-economic development, the Party building has been enhanced. Strengthening studying and following of President Ho Chi Minh's thought, moral and style in association with Resolutions of the Party Central Committee's 4th plenum (11th and 12th tenure) has been regarded as an important task during the term.
Permanent Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Ngo Thi Thanh Hang speaks at the congress.
Addressing the congress, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Ngo Thi Thanh Hang congratulated the Party organization, authorities and people of South Tu Liem on their achievements over the past tenure.
Agreeing with shortcomings and weaknesses pointed out in the report, Hang requested the congress to discuss and seek effective solutions for them.
She hailed six major missions and three breakthroughs set in the political report, while urging the local authorities to map out measures to boost economic restructuring.
Hang asked for due attention to planning activities, urban management, construction order, traffic infrastructure, environmental protection, fire prevention, natural disaster prevention and control, search and rescue.
Concerning the Party building, the Permanent Deputy Secretary requested the district to effectively realize Resolutions of the Party Central Committee's 4th plenum (11th and 12th tenure) in association with the Politburo's Directive 05 on strengthening studying and following of President Ho Chi Minh's thought, moral and style.
More effort should be made to innovate the leadership and improve the competitiveness of Party organizations at grassroots level, raise the responsibility to set example of Party officials and members, and promote the fight against corruption, she suggested.
Above all, the district needs to continue carrying out the dual goal of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and promoting socio-economic development, the official emphasized.
Hanoi mayor encourages candidates on the first day of the high school graduation exam (19:38 09/08/2020)
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Ung Hoa District's Party Committee holds the 24th congress (19:36 09/08/2020)


To all the fans out there – Happy Pokémon™ Day!
February 27th is the official day to celebrate all things Pokémon. The holiday commemorates the launch of the very first Pokémon games in Japan way back in 1996.
Nintendo.com Game Store Visit the Game Store on Nintendo.com to find two decades worth of great Pokémon series games – and they're all available for purchase in one place! Check out the Pokémon Games list to find a new favorite, like the Pokémon™ Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon games. Or rediscover popular games from the past, like Pokémon Crystal Version. With so many games, there's a good chance you'll "encounter" the one you want to play!
Nintendo Switch News You can also encounter Battle Pokémon in the Pokkén Tournament™ DX game, the first Pokémon title for the Nintendo Switch™ console. Take direct control of one of 21 prized Pokémon fighters to defeat other Pokémon in arena fights. You can purchase a special bundle which includes both the digital version of the game and the Pokkén Tournament DX Battle Pack DLC, which grants immediate access to Avatar items upon purchase and two waves of DLC as they are released. The Battle Pack contains two new Battle Pokémon and two new Support Pokémon Sets. Wave 1 was released on January 31, 2018 and Wave 2 releases on March 23, 2018. With these Pokémon joining the fray, the battle is just getting started!
Full game required to use DLC.
My Nintendo My Nintendo is offering a wallpaper inspired by the upcoming Detective Pikachu™ game for the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems. You can redeem your My Nintendo points and plaster your PC or smart device with a detective Pikachu's adorable face!
Detective Pikachu stars a witty, tough-talking Pikachu who is a self-proclaimed "great detective". The 2D game launches Mar. 23, 2018 for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
You can also redeem your My Nintendo reward points to get a Pikachu & Poké Ball inspired Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu theme. You can redeem points up to three times to receive up to three codes.
A free My Nintendo reward is also available! You can receive a fun card sheet to download and print, inspired by Pokémon Day. No points are required to receive this reward.
New Nintendo 2DS XL systems Want to keep Pikachu with you at all times? The New Nintendo 2DS™ XL Pikachu Edition system is available now in stores. The eye-catching yellow design features a stylized close-up of Pikachu's adorable face. This special edition system is a must-have for fans! As with all Nintendo 2DS systems, the New Nintendo 2DS XL Pikachu Edition system plays Nintendo 3DS games in 2D.
There's also a New Nintendo 2DS XL Poké Ball Edition system for fans who prefer the classic red-and-white colors.
From all of us to all of you, Happy Pokémon Day!


CENTRAL LAKE - For the first time since 1984, the St. Mary boys track team is regional champion.
The Snowbirds won the regional championship by scoring 112.5 points, easily defeating second-place Traverse City St. Francis, who scored 89. Pellston finished third with 67 points.
En route to winning the meet, the 'Birds qualified four individual athletes in five events and four relay teams. Individually, senior Tyler Waldron was the star of the day, qualifying in two events, the 100- and 200-meter dashes. Waldron's time of 11.5 in the 100 was good for first place.
The long legs of senior Pat Roach carried him to a first-place time of 52.9 seconds in the 400 dash. Finishing second and also qualifying for the state meet was senior Adam Kerfoot in the 110 hurdles (15.5) and Ben Tarbutton in the 3200 run (10:19).
The 3200 relay team of Roach, Tarbutton, Charlie Johnson and Corey Mulka will advance with a time of 8:41, along with the 400 relay team of Kerfoot, Andrew Dobrzelewski, Dave Coger and Waldron(:46), the 800 relay team of Matt Rabish, Dobrzelewski, Waldron and Bill Mason (1:36.2), and the 1600 relay team of Tarbutton, Roach, Dobrzelewski and Chris Tholl.
Coach Roy McDaniel was also quick to point out kids who ran well that helped the team win the regional event but didn't advance to the state meet. McDaniel pointed out the 800 run, in which Mulka finished third and Erik VanMeerBeeck fourth to score 10 points for the team.
Also, McDaniel was pleasantly suprised with Coger in the 100 dash, who finished third. Tholl's fifth place finish in the 400 dash, Johnson's sixth place finish in the 3200 run and Joe Rochette's sixth place finish in the 1600 run were all added bonus points that add up, McDaniel mentioned.
"I'm excited," McDaniel commented. "The boys were all pumped up afterwards."
To prep for the state meet, and to also get the younger kids a chance to compete against regional championship caliber teams, the Snowbirds will be competing in the Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association track meet this Saturday. The meet consists of all the division four regional championhsip teams.


Giving thanks for chai and rainy days.
Indira, no one makes chai like you do. I remember watching you make chai for me in North Brunswick, with the 6 Temple Dogs looking up at us in the kitchen. The way you stirred and poured the milk and water, in a way so quiet and gentle. You sent forth a sensual and generous energy that circled round the pot then continued over the 1970s mustard yellow stovetop and matching formica counter. You sprinkled tea leaves and one cardamom pod into the simmering milk. You added sugar, tasted, and corrected for the right amount of sweetness. I suppose afterward we enjoyed our cuppa in the room with the stained pink carpet and russet sectional boxy sofas that sit low to the floor with plenty of room for the 6 Temple dogs to sit around us as we sipped our tea and stared out the sliding glass doors into the woods.
You write so beautifully, honestly you should write a blog! 100 days at the harp, or something!
thank you. since you say it, i will.
I would love to share a chai with you someday soon.
i will make chai for all dear friends one day.
the poetry in chai, yes, thank you!
happy to revisit this post on a rainy october day. indira's chai spirit is with us. thank you dearest friend.


I really like the storymaking process. Like, a lot. Creating and dissecting characters is so much fun! I don't really write long multi-part fics very often, usually the odd short story here and there, but who knows? Maybe inspiration will strike any day now for an epic saga that will melt your face off from its awesomeness.


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Home Africa Motherland Insearch of the lost civilization Lemba tribe of Israel
The Lemba, wa-Remba, or Mwenye are a southern African ethnicity found in Zimbabwe and South Africa, with smaller, little-known branches in Mozambique and Malawi. According to Tudor Parfitt, Professor of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London, in 2002 they numbered an estimated 50,000. They speak the Bantu languages spoken by their geographic neighbours and resemble them physically, but they have some religious practices and beliefs similar to those in Judaism and Islam, which they claim were transmitted by oral tradition.
The name "Lemba" may originate in chilemba, a Swahili word for turbans worn by some Bantu peoples, or lembi, a Bantu word meaning "non-African" or "respected foreigner". Magdel le Roux says that the name VaRemba may be translated as "the people who refuse" – probably in the context of "not eating with others" (according to one of her interviewees). In Zimbabwe and South Africa, the people prefer the name Mwenye.
Since the late twentieth century, there has been increased media and scholarly attention to the Lemba's claim of common descent to the Jewish people. Genetic Y-DNA analyses in the 2000s have established a partially Middle-Eastern origin for a portion of the male Lemba population. Both Arabs and Jews share this DNA, but the Cohen Modal Haplotype, an indicator of Jewish ancestry, has been found among the males of one leadership clan at rates even higher than in the general Jewish population .
https://rastafari.tv/video/insearch-of-the-lost-civilization-lemba-tribe-of-israel/
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My stolen childhood: understanding the trokosi system - Full documentary - BBC Africa Eye


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The Future of Financial Markets Operating Systems: Greenwich Associates Talks HTML5
Greenwich Associates recently published study titled, "The Future of Financial Markets Operating Systems: Here Comes HTML5" examining the future of financial markets operating systems and some of the survey results were surprising. Most notably that an overwhelming percentage of respondents, either will not be or are unsure of their plans to upgrade or expand their usage of Windows 8 in the next couple of years. Daniel Connell Managing Director, Market Structure and Technology at Greenwich Associates and Jim Jockle, CMO of Numerix discuss the drivers behind this trend, and address a noticeable shift to the application needs of users.
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Jim: Hi Welcome to Numerix Video Blog. I'm your host Jim Jockle.
Earlier this year, Risk Magazine published a survey of risk managers looking at all of the challenges in terms of compliance, with new regulatory regimes. But, most interesting was 38 percent of the respondents of the survey cited out-of-date systems is the biggest barrier to regulatory compliance. Interesting, last week Greenwich Associates published a new report, "The Future of Financial Markets Operating Systems: Here Comes HTML5."
Jim: Joining me today is Dan Connell, Managing Director of Greenwich Associates Market Structure and Technology Practice. Welcome Dan.
Dan: Hey. Thanks Jim. Good to be here.
Jim. Why don't we just jump right in? You know. This is a fascinating report. It's up on the Greenwich Associates website. So, why don't you just tell us a little bit about how firms are starting to think about their operating systems going forward.
Dan: Yeah. Sure, sure thing. So, we've been seeing this come for quite some time. And, I think there's been a number of catalysts that have gotten firms to start thinking more openly (no pun intended) about their Operating Systems and their support. And, I think not the least of which is the desire to have a consistent set of applications across platforms, and how difficult that actually is when you are tied to a specific Operating System—whether that Operating System be Microsoft, or whether it be something else, or whether it be Blackberry with some legacy mobile apps. And, so the question is how do you get application development, how do you satisfy the users across the multitude of platforms, but do it in an efficient way, where you are not programming in multiple environments?
Jim: So, one of the findings that I find really interesting was that 70 percent of the 149 institutions that you surveyed are still on Windows 7. I mean clearly, right now the market is looking forward to the introduction of Windows 10. Yet, there's still Linux, there's Mac. You know. How is the use of Windows 7 going to look going forward? Is…Microsoft has clearly been a dominant player in financial services. Is this trend going to continue?
Dan: Well. The answer to that is, in a yes or no way, is going to be yes. Microsoft will continue to be the dominant player. It is certainly tied as a backbone in the financial markets. I think one of the main things tying Microsoft to the desktop, quite honestly, is all of the applications that are ported over and written in Excel. And, the vast majority of desktop analytics are all done in Excel. So, Microsoft is not going away. But, I think some of the data that we got back that you referenced, Windows 7, the poor adoption of Windows 8. In fact, in our research, we found that XP actually has a higher presentation on the desktop than Windows 8 does at this point. And, there are a number of reasons for that, but, you know, we'll see what Windows 10 can bring.
Jim: So what is going to be the catalyst for upgrade? I think according to your survey, you're showing 35 percent are committed to Windows 10 and .net going forward. There's some questions open as to, as it relates to that commitment. But, you know. You think of Windows 7 or XP. You know. What is that tipping point for upgrades?
Dan: Yeah, well like you mentioned. Just over 1/3 of the folks did respond that they were committed to moving forward and continuing on the Microsoft path. I think that's probably understated because it was also a large contingent that left it unknown. Right? And, I suspect that the vast majority of those unknowns will be Microsoft environments. Right? So, I think Microsoft at 70 percent today is probably going to continue. But, I think there is also a groundswell of support for sort of, Open System and operating and hardware platform-independent environments. And, that's where we struck on HTML5, and where we see a tremendous amount of adoption.
Jim: So that brings up an interesting question. Right. So, you go back a couple of years. It was: Is the future Silverlight, is the future HTML5? It looks like clearly the winner is going to be HTML5. But yet, some of the firms don't even have an HTML5 strategy at this point. Is there a particular catalyst? Is it retail business for cross-platform and mobile? Is it internal in terms of the cross-platform? Where is the genesis of this going to happen within an institution?
Dan: Yeah, and, you are right. The majority of firms didn't have a strategy. Although, we found for example, on the sell-side that a high percentage did… less so on the buy-side. And, I suppose that makes sense, as the sell-side tends to lead the charge in the technology adoption. But, I think that you hit on it. It's the cross platform use of applications. The ability to take your desktop with you and have it on your ipad or your surface, or your iphone. And, be able to get the same experience that you have on your desktop, which in the past has been difficult. You know, you've had part of the experience. For example, on the financial side and even on the trading side, you've had much more capability in your mobile device to what we call, view. I want to see what's happening with the market, I want to see where the market's at, and where it's going. I want to read updates and get news, and those kind of things. And, more and more it has turned to view and do. So people want to be able to react to that, as they would at their desktop, which requires a new set of applications. Right? And, the way to do that is to have an environment that works across platforms.
Jim: So, looking ahead. We can only assume a continued uptick in spending going forward, especially given the amount of legacy that still exists in financial institutions today?
Dan: I think that's right. And, you know, the difficult thing there is that there are so many other pressures when it comes to budgets. Not just overall earnings pressure for the Street. But, also other pressure. Whether that is compliance taking a bigger bite out of the available budget. And then you mentioned legacy. Right? Legacy continues to take a huge chunk of the technology side and IT side of budgets. Just trying to keep things running in the older environments. Right? Which leaves a smaller slice for new things.
Jim: So Dan, final question. You know. I think a lot of us look at Operating Systems like Microsoft or, are looking at new solutions for HTML5 as something that we have to do. But, are there opportunities for competitive advantages for firms that are making these investments in new technologies? Whether that is on the trading desk in terms of drill-down analysis, or speed by Cloud. Where is the competitive, the compelling event for these firms?
Dan: Yes, There is a competitive advantage. And you briefly mentioned the Cloud. If you go back 5-7 years ago, there was a lot of hesitancy to be putting financial applications in the Cloud. And, you look around the industry now, and it's getting much more commonplace. And, it's commonplace because the financial advantage and processing power of the Cloud has made it one that people can't ignore. Right? And, folks have gotten over the security issues that were prominent back then and the same type of thing is going to lend itself to the adoption of things like HTML5, when you see the replacement of legacy apps. And gee, do we want to do it in the Windows Desktop and then also do it over in the Blackberry environment, and then also do it in an ios environment? It makes no sense not to adopt one that goes across all platforms.
Jim: Actually. So that… Let me ask one more question. And, you brought up the word security. I know a lot of, with HTML5 in utilizing web services, there always have been questions as it relates to security. But, I think there's been a lot of advancements in that area. Perhaps you have some insight and input on the security issues around the use of HTML5?
Dan: Yeah. A lot of advancements there, Jim. And, it's become… Like I said, it's become commonplace as a platform. And, folks have figured it out. Just as I said, like they did with the Cloud. The HTML5 environment has become much more secure. And, sort of the rapid adoption by the Street has led to that increase in security.
Jim: Well Dan, I want to thank you so much for joining us today and sharing some of the insights from your new report. Again the report by Greenwich Associates at greenwich.com is "The Future of Financial Markets Operating Systems: Here Comes HTML5." So, if you are interested in seeing the full breadth of that report, I urge you to go to the website. It's an excellent read.
Well Dan I want to thank you so much for joining us. And I hope you'll be joining us again in the future.
Speaker Biographies
Daniel J. Connell
Managing Director, Market Structure and Technology
Daniel Connell oversees the development strategy of the Firm's Market Structure and Technology business. Prior to Greenwich Associates he was the CEO at Correlix, Inc., a leading provider of real-time performance optimization technology. Formerly, Dan worked as an executive-in-residence in the private equity industry and as a strategy consultant to technology-focused content companies. He also served as the COO of Xinhua Finance Ltd., China's premier financial information and media company.
Dan earned his BBA in Finance from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and completed Executive Business Management Training at the Darden Graduate School of Business. He also attended the Global Leadership 2020 program at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, University of Oxford and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
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