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Samsung Says Galaxy Tab Line Doing Fine
By Desire Athow 23 March 2011
Samsung has denied rumours that there is a "massive inventory" of unsold Galaxy Tab tablets because the device is not selling as well as many would have expected.
A media outlet called MoneyToday (ed : no link in the Reuters report), was the source of the "news" which refers to "market rumours" stating that Samsung was sitting on several hundred thousands units.
A spokesperson for Samsung flatly denied it saying that "We don't comment on market speculation but such talk is absolutely groundless" before adding that "Our tablet strategy is offering a broad product range with different sizes to support wider customer choice."
Samsung sold more than three million of its smaller 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab hybrid smartphones and paper launched a bigger 10-inch tablet at Mobile World Congress last month.
The Register suggests that the Tab was a "foot-in-the-door" product, one that allowed it to take a six months lead over the rest of the competition, allowing it to become the second best selling tablet around.
Yesterday, Samsung launched two more refined Galaxy Tab devices, a 8.9 and 10.1-inch model, both of which do not come with any voice capabilities unlike the original Galaxy Tab.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab can be purchased from Best Buy from as little as £349 with a free 16GB microSD card, that's less than half the suggested retail price it carried at launch.
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Bawah Reserve is a family friendly island however the very thing that makes this island so unique, brimming with marine life and colourful living corals – its remoteness – is what also makes this holiday destination less suitable for young kids. For that reason there is a strict rule of no children under 5 years old at Bawah. If your child is five years old or above and you are an adventurous family who seeks the stunning unexplored surrounds of this part of Indonesia – then we can't wait to welcome you to the barefoot sunny island! Before you book please do consider the following to help with planning your trip.
Bawah Reserve is a nature lover's playground – bring your binoculars and spot the many birds and butterflies. Go snorkeling and see how many different types of fish and corals you can see! There's an abundance of outdoor activities to keep kids busy–from simply playing on the beach near the shallow peaceful waves (beach toys are provided) to checking out how veggies grow in our garden patch, swimming or snorkeling in the clear blue sea (there are guided snorkeling tours too), kayaking, sailing, diving (from 16 years old), cooking classes (best for teens), tennis and joining mum and dad in the guided forest walks.
Which suite is best for your family's needs?
Beach suites comprise of a king bed and bathroom with a balcony to sit and read or enjoy an afternoon drink. We can add 1 single bed to any suite ($525USD additional per night). This extra bed would fit right up against the king bed with no gap in between so that all beds are snug under the mosquito netting. If you are a family of 2 adults and 1-2 smaller kids and are happy to sleep with this configuration you will be charged $525USD per child. Click here to view.
If you have older teens and need your space the other option is to book out two suites. Bear in mind that there is at least a 30 metre space with bush and trees between suites so they are not connected, making this configuration unsuitable for younger children (unless one adult and one child can sleep in each suite).
Deluxe beach suites comprise of a king bed, bathroom and in addition a central living and dining area. We can add 1 single bed ($525USD additional per night. As with the beach suite this extra bed would fit up against the kind bed under the mosquito netting and could fit 2 adults and one child or two smaller kids at a push). Take 2 beach suites and you can sleep separately to your children however bare in mind that each deluxe beach suite is at least 50 m apart from each other with a stone wall in between you. Click here to view.
The newest addition to the island is the Jungle Lodge accessed by 50 steps up into the jungle overlooking the canopy. There are 2 en-suite bedrooms with a king bed in each, and a living/dining area. Unlike the other accommodation options there is no outdoor space/balcony but the beauty of the Jungle Lodge is that the second bedroom can have up to three single beds so its perfect for larger families who want to put the kids to bed and then have their own time in the living area to read or relax. The lodge has glass doors that overlook the trees and there is a sense of being immersed in green foliage with only a slight view of sea (although the beach is only a five minute walk away).
As mentioned, Bawah is in a remote part of the world accessible by seaplane (one daily flight in, one daily flight out at pre-set times 6 times a week only). For this reason it is not advised for babies and toddlers.
If you are here with kids and if there is a problem – rest assured that there is an International SOS Dr on site however the nearest hospital is at least 3 hrs away.
Bawah is all about luxe island living. The natural environment is tropical and rugged – there are bugs and beautiful butterflies, forested hills (it's a reserve after all!), and rocky terrain inland. The pathways connecting the overwater bungalows have minimal fencing and there are a fair few steps up to the main restaurant where breakfast and dinner is served, as such strollers cannot be accommodated on the island.


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Top cities to visit in Iran
What are the top cities that should be visited in Iran? Read below to find out the top touristic cities of Iran and why they shouldn't be missed while traveling in Iran.
Iran is one of the historical and most cultural countries located in the Middle East, which has been ruled by the emperors and great powers of the ancient world. After the entrance of Islam, many other dynasties ruled Iran and chose different cities of Iran as their capitals. The kings and governors have managed to build many constructions to improve and civilize the cities. From charming mosques with eye-catching ornaments to labyrinth of nostalgic bazaars and evergreen Persian gardens, Iran has a lot to offer in every corner. Below is the list of top cities to visit in Iran so that you can explore most of the cultural highlights of this country.
1. Isfahan
It is impossible to come to Iran and miss the most charming city in this country, Isfahan! A city where you can be amazed by its spectacular Islamic architecture, and a city whose name can't be separated from the name of Shah Abbas the great king of the Safavid Dynasty (1501-1 736 Ad) who chose Isfahan as his capital in 1598 and started to construct a lot of fabulous monuments in his new capital city. Therefore, lots of artisans and architects from all around the country were called to Isfahan to make this city comparable to famous beautiful cities of the world at that time such as Paris, London, and Istanbul. Hundreds of mosques, madrassahs, and caravanserais were constructed there and many bridges were built on the Zayandeh River which passes through the city of Isfahan and is one of the most important water resources of the Iranian Plateau. The engineers also managed to canalize this river, to transfer the water flowing in the river into more districts of the city through smaller canals and planted plane trees along them to create an oasis in the middle of the desert. But the most fantastic site of the city is the Naqshe Jahan Square which was also made by the order of King Abbas the Great. All these elements made the city of Isfahan charming to the extent that a famous notion was created among the western travelers who visited this city during the 17th century that was, "Isfahan, Nesf-e Jahan" which means: Isfahan Half the World. As Isfahan has been the center of Iranian art and handicrafts since the 17th century, there are plenty of handicrafts and art shops in this city! So spend some time exploring these eye-catching art shops.
Jaame Imam Mosque - Isfahan, Iran
2- Shiraz
Known as the city of love, literature, and beautiful Persian gardens, Shiraz is one of the top cities to visit in Iran and a must-see place. being home to two of Iran's most beloved poets, Hafez and Saadi, this city has an important cultural position in the country and among the Iranians. Shiraz is the capital of Fars or Pars province which is known as the cradle of Persian Civilization as a couple of great ancient dynasties such as the Achaemenids and Sassanians rose from this region in Iran's History. And left marvelous legacies like the Persepolis and Bishapour ancient cities. Due to its old history, there are many attractions to visit among them the pink mosque which was built in the 19th century is the most famous one. There are also some beautiful gardens such as Eram and Narenjestan gardens and mausoleums of Hafez and Saadi which can't be missed while visiting this charming city. As there are many different types of restaurants and stylish cafés in Shiraz this city is a great place for gastronomy and hanging out at cafes to meet hospitable and friendly locals.
Vakil Mosque - Shiraz, Iran
3. Yazd
Known as one of the oldest cities in the world, Yazd is also among the top cities to visit in Iran, especially because of its historical city district inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage, where you can walk through old narrow alleys and visit the Badgirs (windcatchers) on the top of the roofs and water reservoirs which reminds us that Yazd is a city constructed at the middle of barrens, and has a lot to say a lot about desert architecture, qanats (underground water canals), and genius inventions helping people live in deserts. This city is known as the capital of Iranian Zoroastrians (the followers of the ancient Zoroastrianism religion in Iran) where you can visit the attractions such as the Fire Temple and the Towers of Silence to see and learn more about one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world. Yazd is also known for its traditional sweets and confectionaries that shouldn't be missed to try.
Yazd Jaame Mosque - Yazd, Iran
4.Tehran
Tehran is the capital of Iran and the largest city in the country. As compared to the other cities in Iran, Tehran is considered a new and modern metropolis! Therefore the oldest historical monument of Tehran is the Golestan Palace which dates back to two centuries ago (19th century). As same as many other capital cities in the world, Tehran is house to many fabulous museums among which the National Museum of Iran, The Carpet Museum, and the Treasury of National Jewels are the most famous ones. But except visiting the palaces and museums Tehran is where you can see and learn more about modern Iran. Thousands of public parks, cafes, and restaurants are the best place to interact with the locals especially the younger generation.
Azadi Tower - Tehran, Iran
5.Kashan
Kashan region is one of the most ancient residences of human beings on the Iranian plateau, as Tepe Sielk, one of the most important ancient hills of Iran is located! This city is well known for its historical residential houses such as the Tabatabaei House or Borujerdi House, and wealth of other architectural and historical beauties such as the charming Fin Garden known as one of the most beautiful Persian gardens.
Tabatabaei House - Kashan, Iran
6. Tabriz
Tabriz is one of the largest cities of Iran and the second industrial city of the country which makes it quite wealthy and thriving. Being located on the ancient Silk Road has made Tabriz a place of cultural exchange and trading since antiquity. The main highlights of Tabriz include its amazing bazaar which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and consists of a series of interconnected, covered, brick structures, buildings, and enclosed spaces for different functions, the rocky Kandovan Village which is one of the most exotic habitats of human still in use, and the historical Blue Mosque. Tabriz is also well known for its restaurants where you will be amazed by the food taste and their portion sizes and sweets of Tabriz like Baklava.
The Grand Bazaar - Tabriz, Iran
Apart from the most famous and popular cities that were mentioned above, many other cities in Iran are worth visiting like the historic city of Kerman, Kurdistan, and Kermanshah where you can explore the rich Kurdish culture in Iran, and the scenic and untouched islands in southern Iran like Kish and Qeshm islands.

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Retail has been a prominent part of Super's life ever since she was old enough to work. Raised in Arcadia, California, as the eldest of two sisters, Super landed her first job at age 14 selling clothing at the mall. "I loved the mall experience. I was definitely an early adopter in terms of fashion trends," says Super, who was both artsy and academic ("but strongly preferred the artsy," she says).
After her dreams of attending art school were sidelined by her father, who insisted that she first obtain a liberal-arts degree, Super opted to pursue a bachelor's in women's studies at the University of Southern California, while working at The Gap to fund her fashion addiction along the way.
In 1996, while working as a planner for Mervyn's in the Bay Area, Super crossed paths with Kathy Bronstein, then CEO of Wet Seal, who took a chance and hired Super as a buyer. Super credits Bronstein with not only teaching her everything about buying in retail and how to develop product but also for instilling in her an intense level of standards and discipline. "I think of her as being one of the most influential people in my career," says Super.
Inspired by "the Kathy Bronsteins of the world," Super, who now splits her time between Philadelphia and Palm Springs, where she and her San Francisco-based partner have a home, is committed to being a role model for women in retail. "I was very lucky that my father and an early mentor [Kathy] both had the unwavering belief that I could do anything, and that really helped to form my own self-perceptions," she says.
"I love working as part of a collaborative team" says our CEO, whose enthusiasm for denim is still going strong.


Recognize this accused credit card crook?
Everett Police say he racked-up charges with cards taken from car prowls at the Phil Johnson ball fields back in June.
Detectives say he used the cards at Walmart's in Everett and Lynnwood — and committed similar crimes in Bellevue and Redmond.
They think he's driving the vehicle pictured below, seen on surveillance video.
If you know his name, use the P3 Tips App on your phone, or call 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).


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Parker Prairie Dogs Get A New Home -- At Rocky FlatsHundreds of prairie dogs will soon be adjusting to their new homes at the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge.
Colorado Rapids Fans Set Up Campaign For Man In Italy: 'This Is Beyond Soccer'Few fans in Colorado are more passionate and dedicated that those in the Colorado Rapids supporter group Centennial 38.
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Broncos Receiver Courtland Sutton Gets First Experience Playing In Snow
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DENVER (CBS4) – Snow is nothing new to folks in Colorado. But it was a big deal for Broncos rookie receiver Courtland Sutton.
Courtland Sutton at practice as flakes fell at Broncos HQ on Wednesday. (credit: CBS)
Not only did he celebrate his birthday on Wednesday, he also got his first chance to play in the snow.
"I'm like really happy right now," he said after practice.
Sutton said he felt like the biggest gift on his 23rd birthday Wednesday came from Mother Nature.
"I was standing next to some guys who played in the Big 10. You know it's cold up there, so they're used to it," said Sutton, who played at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. "And I'm all excited and everything saying 'It's snowing outside! It's snowing outside!' and they were like 'Calm down.'"
Sutton grabbed a hot chocolate in the locker room after practice. He might need some on the sidelines during Sunday's game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High, too.
A winter storm is predicted to arrive Saturday afternoon and snow is likely in the Denver metro area Saturday night into Sunday.


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Madiwala student tops, continues tradition of learning
August 1, 2010 News Desk
Every child's first teachers are their parents. And if they work as teachers in real life, that can be an advantage.
Jeevitha Lakshmi (15), is a daughter of such parents. Her parents Vijaya Kumar, 48 and Uma Devi, 42 are both teachers. Kumar is working in R S High School near Madiwala and Uma is working in Eshwari school, Wilson Garden, both private high schools. The family stays in Madivala.
Jeevitha has scored high marks in her SSLC Exam. After revaluation she scored 98% in Science, Social Science and English. When results were first announced, Jeevitha found she had scored 79 in Social Science. She applied for revaluation and got 19 more marks.
Jeevitha Lakshmi with her father. Pic: Chetan Boray
She says "I hadn't expected such low marks in Social Science, and even in English, Science and Hindi. I expected 98, which I got after reevaluation".
In Hindi Jeevitha scored 96%, adding up to a total of 640. She says is not too satisfied with the marks she got in Hindi.
Jeevitha says that she used to read for 3 to 5 hours a day before exams. But during exam time, she says " I just used to revise for 1 to 2 hours by looking key points, my father would say, don't read too much, I may not remember in the exam."
Jeevitha has now joined the PCM group in PUC at Christ College and plans to take up Aeronautical Engineering later, or a Masters in Physics or Maths, as her father prefers.
Vijaya Kumar is from Gubbi, Tumkur, where his uncle was a teacher. In his free time during his college days, he would drop in at a school where his uncle was a teacher, and teach the children. He says, students in village are creative and intelligent, "but we have to just (help improve) the confidence".
Kumar is a passionate teacher and explains how he helps students in his school prepare for board exams.
His method is simple but effective. By December, he completes the portions and expects students to be diligent in their classwork and homework. Then his class starts solving problems from question banks for about 10 papers in each subject, with multiple choice questions and diagrams every day. He dedicates an extra hour each day after school to clarify their doubts.
Kumar says, "In fact we will train our students from 8th standard itself (to face the board exams) because we can't do any magic when they come to 10th standard".
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A club with a mega idea
The new set of office bearers of Rotary Bangalore Mega City were installed at Koramangala Club on 26th July at 7.30 pm.
Varadha Murthy, President for 2009-2010 handed over the baton to Ramanujam V for the year 2010-2011
This young BTM Layout based chapter of Rotary was started in the year 2003 with the goal to support young cancer patients at Kidwai Institute. They will fund the children's cure and rehabilitation.
The group has selected six cancer afflicted children. This was done in co-operation with Kidwai Institute. Four children are currently undergoing treatment and they are raising funds for two more children.
Temple trust into charity too
Sri Vigneshwara Public Charitable Trust (SVPT) in BTM Layout II Stage organised a public service function recently.
On July 17th, 120 students of Sri Vidya Jyothi School BTM II and Jnana Degula Vidyalaya (BTM I stage) got school uniforms and another set of 120 students got note books.
Distribution of uniform and Notebooks by Sri Vigneshwara Public Charitable Trust. Pic: C A Sathyanarayana
H Chittaranjan, Chief Executive, Bangalore Rural Zilla Parishad and BTM resident, distributed the gifts. The programme was chaired by S Jayaram Reddy, the chief patron of the temple trust and Dr D B Basavegowda, chief patron of BTM Layout Welfare Association. BTM Layout MLA Ramalinga Reddy (INC) presided and BTM Layout Corporator GNR Babu was also present.
Vigneshwara Temple conducts weekly religious programmes and also carries out charitable activities in aid of poor students. Å
Ramamurthy is president of BTM Welfare Association. As told to Chetan Boray.
Bellandur student wins international science contest
July 28, 2017 Shilpi Sahu
Vikhyath Mondreti, a class 10 student from Greenwood High International School Bangalore, was part of the winning team in an innovation challenge conducted by the New York Academy of Sciences as part of their Junior
Koramangala 3rd Block a death trap after Sarjapur Road was made one-way
July 18, 2015 Dr Radhakrishnan
For the past two months, residents of Koramangala 3rd Block have seen a marked increase in traffic through their neighbourhood. A citizen shares how it has impacted their lives.
The deadly road to Madiwala…
July 17, 2015 Rakesh HP
The pothole-ridden road from Krupanidhi College junction to Total Mall is dangerous for two-wheeler riders. A commuter explains why and says that safety is in one's own hands.


Mikky Ekko has got it going on in both senses of the words: he racks up plaudits from in-the-know critics, working with producers like Clams Casino, and gets to sing with megastars like Rihanna. The Louisiana boy lets us onto the ride.
Your real name's John Stephen Sudduth, so where does Mikky Ekko come from?
I wanted a name that was phonetically simple to start. It's a pretty long story so, to chalk it up, I'll say there is a duality in the name, for me, that is present in my own life. I like the idea of building something as a reflection to help me understand my self and the world around me. When I travel I spend a lot of time contemplating my life, but I also try not to take myself too seriously. I think the name(and the music) shares that sentiment.
Your dad's a preacher. Was church music a big influence on you growing up?
For sure. My parents both sing and were a big part of the music in the smaller churches. In many ways, growing up in church taught me how reverent music can be. When you grow up around anything, it can be difficult to process it all until you are able to broaden your perspective. I feel like I've only just begun to revisit those memories and I'm learning to weave experiences into my music in my own way.
How is work on your album going? What can we expect from it?
The album is coming along! I've learned tons from the guys I've been working with. Mostly trying not to squander the opportunity I've got. The album will be pretty diverse when it's all said and done. I think that was the idea behind using a few different people/personalities. I'm into a lot of different stuff, so I use those guys as sounding boards for my ideas and creative storyboarding. It's lovely getting to make art with producers this talented.
How did your collaboration with Rihanna come about? What is she like to work with?
Haha. It's pretty wild. Still no one knows how Rihanna heard the song. She did, though, and here we are a few months later. She is great, though! I met her in LA and we spoke for a little while. Her schedule is insane! I thought I was busy, and the whole experience has put a lot of things in perspective. I gained some serious respect for her work ethic. I mean, 7 albums in 7 years? Who does that? Anyway, she was super cool, super sweet.
Are you ready for the attention that doing a song with Rihanna will inevitably bring?
I suppose I'm honored to be receiving any attention. It's an interesting new headspace. At the moment I'm really focused on my own record, so I haven't had a ton of time for it to sink in. I sort of feel lucky for that, as it's kept me grounded along the way. Still a ton of work to do.
She did a SNL performance of the track on her own, do you have any plans to perform the song together live?
You work a lot with producer Clams Casino, what's your relationship with him like?
He and I have become good friends. He's a great guy, really down to earth and crazy talented. I love working with friends. I love collaborating. In the same way we check up on each other to hear new tracks etc, I was calling him up the day after the superstorm hit NY to make sure he was alright.
How do you feel about the label hipster R&B, which has been attached to your work?
Haha umm… I wouldn't ever call it that, but people need labels to describe things, so that doesn't bother me. My goal ultimately is to create a sound that is uniquely mine. As my influences drift in and out I imagine there will be a few different genre/labels before it's all said and done. Either way I'll keep doing my thing and then I'll leave it to the people to call it what they want. The ones who are really listening will make it their own. As I see it, that's sort of all I can do right now.


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Australia and NZ, win a Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void beta key
By Shaun Prescott 2015-08-16T23:04:42.227Z
Here's something to improve your Monday morning: we've got 165 Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void beta keys to give away to Australian and New Zealand readers. Just enter your email address in the box below, and come Wednesday we'll email you if you've been successful.
That's all there is to it, but be aware that only Australian and NZ readers will be able to use these keys, so those in other countries will need to hold tight for a seperate opportunity.
After a long wait, Legacy of the Void is expected to launch proper later this year. If you reserve the game you'll gain access to three prologue missions immediately. Here's Sean Sands on what those prologue missions entail.
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Shaun is PC Gamer's Australian editor and news writer. He mostly plays platformers and RPGs, and keeps a close eye on anything of particular interest to antipodean audiences. He (rather obsessively) tracks the movements of the Doom modding community, too.
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Approximately forty million Takata Airbags are expected to be recalled by 2019. These airbags experience a malfunction that can cause them to launch shrapnel upon the release of the airbag. These airbags have injured over a hundred people to date and have claimed the lives of ten. The most recent death occurred when a seventeen-year-old girl in Texas had shrapnel shot into her neck by the airbag. The auto accident was described as minor and something that everyone should have walked away from. But the airbag killed her, even though the wreck didn't otherwise hurt her at all. This should never have happened.
Even with the knowledge of the harm these airbags can cause, dealerships are continuing to sell vehicles with Takata airbags. We urge you to follow this link https://www.consumerreports.org/car-recalls-defects/takata-airbag-recall-everything-you-need-to-know/ and see if you or a loved one need to get an airbag replaced to avoid any future harm.
Here at the Sanders.Law, we strive to hold corporations that act in negligent ways accountable for their actions. If you or a loved one have been injured or killed by one of these airbags, we urge you to contact an attorney. Takata must be held accountable for pushing out a product they knew to be dangerous and action against them can move us one step close to getting these airbags out of our vehicles.


It's our continued mission to educate new and expecting parents about the dangers and facts of SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. This week we talked with Danielle Tully, who shared the story of losing her baby girl.
Danielle, please tell us about your experience.
My daughter Maya Tully was born on October 31, 2014. She was the most beautiful thing my husband and I had ever seen. Our first child, a beautiful, perfect, tiny angel. We loved her instantly and fiercely. We took her home at five days old and had a wonderful almost six months with her.
She was so sweet and funny, and had a smile that could light up the world. Her personality was so huge for such a small little girl.
On the morning of April 25, 2015, when Maya was five months, three weeks, and four days old, I woke up by myself. Not to a baby crying over the monitor. I panicked.
I woke my husband and screamed that Maya hadn't gotten up in eight hours, something she had never done before. We ran into her room. She was gone. I called 911, but they didn't try to revive her. It was too late.
We are devastated. I did everything right. She was breastfed, slept safely, was always in her car seat correctly, was always dressed appropriately for the weather, wasn't fed solids too early, was never left to cry. She was loved. And she was still taken from us.
Did you know about SIDS before you lost your child?
I actually knew a lot about it. I spent a lot of my pregnancy researching things because I was a first time mom.
I had read stories of moms losing their babies to SIDS, but you never think something like this could ever actually happen to you.
I wish that I had known that SIDS is non-preventable. All of the things I did, didn't matter. There was nothing I could do.
Just go with the flow. Don't stress about the little things, and don't become so obsessed with fear of losing your child that you forget to live. I was always so anxious about anything happening to Maya that I could never slow down and just enjoy her.
I haven't been in any in person groups, but I have found some good pages on Facebook for SIDS support. I even started a SIDS page myself, called Forever Missing Maya – The Aftermath of SIDS, along with a blog.
Talk about it as much as you can. Don't rug sweep this and pretend like it doesn't happen, because it happens every single day. This isn't something to be ashamed of.
More than anything, I wish that people would stop advertising "ways to prevent SIDS" because there is in fact nothing that you can do, and I think this slogan gives parents of SIDS angels unnecessary guilt and regrets.
Has your family been affected by SIDS? Share your story and help educate other new parents here.


CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI - The Acadia Axemen kept their playoff hopes alive after handing the UPEI Panthers their fifth straight loss, 90-78.
The Axemen's veteran savvy lineup paid dividends throughout the contest. Each time the Panthers clawed back inched closer, Acadia always responded with big baskets to come away with the win.
"It's playoff basketball for both teams," said Axemen head coach Kevin Duffie. "To give ourselves a chance, we have to win out."
Aside from the first quarter, the Panthers' (4-13) defence struggled and uncharacteristically fell for their opponent's pump fakes, which led to easy baskets. The Axemen (6-12) are known for their perimeter shooting, but in Friday's showdown, they scored 44 points in the paint, compared to UPEI's 24.
Rowan Power was the high-point man for the visitors with 16 points, while seniors Ben Miller (14 points, 10 rebounds), Trevon Grant (12 points) and Junior Moaku-Matia (10 points) all reached double figures.
Although, Panthers' guard Jack MacAulay may have been the best player on the floor that night. With his signature soft-touch jumper, the third-year guard scored five quick points for an early 7-2 advantage.
After the slow start, the Axemen started connecting on their shots and squared the game 16 all behind a 14-9 run. In the final seconds of the quarter, Amin Suleman fouled Marcus Upshaw as he threw up a three-point heave that resulted in three free throws and 19-16 advantage. Upshaw and the bench provided the early lift with 10 of the 19 points. They'd outscore UPEI's bench 30-16.
The Panthers have had their problems in the second quarter and it showed again early in the frame, as Acadia extended their lead 30-20. However, each time the Axemen went a run, MacAulay would drill a big jumper to get his team going again. After draining one of his five triples, UPEI and closed the half on an 11-8 run to get within four, 38-34.
MacAulay led all scorers at the break with 15 of his season-high 23 points.
MacAulay continued to make plays and his jumper at the 7:04 mark of the third trimmed the deficit to one. But the visitors countered again with a 7-0 run, as they pushed ahead 49-41.
Miller and Grant found their rhythm and made some big shots to stop any thought of a Panther comeback. They combined for 10 of the 24 third quarter points, as they carried a 62-55 lead into the fourth.
"We have four fifth-year guys, they've seen it all," Duffie said of his team's poise. "It's experience and they don't get fazed by those things."
Acadia's shooting percentage increased in each quarter and the fourth was no different. His four seniors delivered the final blow and combined for 17 of the 28 points in the frame, as they earned the first win of the weekend series.
Looking ahead to Saturday's contest, Duffie isn't taking this team lightly.
"Against this Panthers team you have to play 40 minutes because they have guys who can get hot quickly."


Joshua Cheptegei on a blue shot takes photos with the runners at Soroti Sports Ground Login to license this image from 1$.
More than 1000 people clad on red t-shirts graced the run which was packaged with a 10-kilometer race, a five-kilometer race and a two-kilometer race. Participants comprised civil servants, youths and persons with disabilities, among others.


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Tom Turpin's "Harlem Rag"
An ad featuring Tom Turpin's business in the St. Louis Palladium, an African American newspaper, March 4, 1905. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Photograph Collection.
Ah, ragtime. This, arguably America's first homegrown musical genre, "originated on the folk level," said Rudi Blesh and Harriet Janis, two of the earliest enthusiasts of the form, but "several outstandingly gifted composers of both races carried the music to a creative level that can only be termed classical." Just so, and its alternating joy and poignance eventually emerged also in the finger-picking guitar style of the Piedmont Blues. "Piano ragtime was developed by the Negro from folk melodies and from the syncopations of the plantation banjos," Blesh and Janis explain. "As it grew, it carried its basic principle of displaced accents played against a regular meter to a very high degree of elaboration."
Of course, Scott Joplin is considered the king of ragtime, but his reputation has obscured that of many other royal ragtime composers. The first of these must be Tom Turpin (1871-1922), whose "Harlem Rag" was published in 1897, predating Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag" by two years. (It may have been composed as many as five years earlier.) Turpin's bar in St. Louis, the Rosebud, was a popular meeting place for Joplin and other ragtime composers as well; in 1905 Joplin would dedicate his "Rosebud March" to Turpin. Turpin would go on to write other rags as the "Father of St. Louis Ragtime."
Below, Ann Charters performs "Harlem Rag," from the 1961 Smithsonian Folkways album Essay in Ragtime: Ragtime Piano Classics.
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Q: L1 regularization for feature selection in neural net In statistics, a lasso regression do some feature selection (or reduce the dimensionality of the problem). This is a very efficient technique as both the prediction and the feature selection use the same loss function. It is a "one step" optimization (as opposed to "two steps" where a preselection is done using a feature selection technique and a prediction is done then).
I would like to apply to NN a similar idea to lasso, if my first layer contains activation functions with L1 regularizations, I should be able to look at the weights and select the features that are the most relevant.
The general idea is to reduce the size of my input in production, if I train with 5000 features, I would like to use only the most relevant (max 50 features) in production (and achieve this selection using my neural network as it is linked to my prediction).
Any thought? Or recommendations on how to achieve this?

A: What you are describing is called pruning and there is many papers and tools (in PyTorch or TensorFlow) that will do that for you. Removing the parameters by hand would be a bad idea and could easily lead to breaking your model. There are many ways of doing it because it is a non-trivial problem. Notice that if you remove a parameter from the model, then same as with removing parameters from regression with $L_1$ penalty, you are affecting the whole model and all the other parameters, since they were estimated assuming that the parameter you are removing plays her role in the model. Saying it differently, the parameters are not independent of each other, so after removing any of the parameters you should re-train the model and have no guarantees it would work equally well as before.

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When Putin was a young KGB officer, the Black Sea was a virtual Soviet lake, dominated in the west by Warsaw Pact members Bulgaria and Romania, and on the north and east by the USSR. Turkey occupied the south bank.
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If Russia feels a sense of loss and forced isolation, who can blame them?
The transparency of the Russian military buildup suggests that it is more of a message to the U.S. and NATO than any preparation for an invasion.
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And though the U.S. had regarded Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili as a friend and Georgia as a potential NATO ally, George W. Bush did nothing.
Again, in 2014, when a U.S.-backed coup overthrew the elected and pro-Russian regime in Kyiv, Putin occupied and annexed Crimea and assisted pro-Russian rebels in the Donbass in breaking free of Kyiv's control.
In short, when it comes to Ukraine, Russia has demonstrated that it has its own red lines, which it will back up with military action.
The U.S. and NATO, however, have shown repeatedly that while they will give moral support and provide military aid to Ukraine, they are not going to fight Russia over Ukraine, or to wrest Crimea or the Donbass from Putin's control.
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"Are we prepared to defend Taiwan militarily?" NBC's Chuck Todd asked.
Blinken's response:
"What we've seen, and what is of real concern to us, is increasingly aggressive actions by the government in Beijing directed at Taiwan, raising tensions in the Straits. And we have a commitment to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act … All I can tell you is it would be a serious mistake for anyone to try to change the existing status quo by force."
Since Biden's presidency began, China has been sending military aircraft, fighters and bombers, into Taiwanese air space, circumnavigating the island with warships, and openly warning that any declaration of independence by Taipei would mean war with Beijing.
Thus, Russia has made clear what it would fight to prevent — Ukraine's accession to NATO and NATO troops on its soil. And China has made clear what its red line is, what it would fight to prevent — the declared independence of Taiwan.
But U.S. policy in both cases seems to be one of "strategic ambiguity," leaving the issue open as to what we would do.
A question arises: Are Putin's Russia and Xi's China, with their advantages of geographic proximity, threatening military action to jointly test the resolve of the Biden administration, and colluding to do so — one in Ukraine, the other in the South and East China Seas?
And, should we fight for Ukraine, how many NATO allies would be there beside us? And should we fight to keep Taiwan free, how many Asian allies would fight China alongside us?
Recent actions by Putin and Xi make the questions no longer academic.
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Gun hoard seized as 'multiculturalism' brings wave of violent crime to Britain
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A gun hoard, unprecedented in size, has been seized by police en route to Britain via the Channel Tunnel.
Two foreign nationals have been detained for their plans to 'enrich' the British nation.
Up to 79 "viable" weapons were seized from the trailer of a vehicle on Saturday in Coquelles, the French side of the Channel Tunnel, in a joint operation by the National Crime Agency (NCA) and detectives from Scotland Yard's organized crime unit.
Janusz Michek, 59, a Polish national, was one of the men charged at the scene, along with Denis Kolencukov, 23, a Czech national living Slough, Berkshire, who was arrested as he arrived in Dover from Dunkirk.
NCA Deputy Director Graham Gardner told The Telegraph:
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The NCA described the haul as the "single biggest seizure of handguns bound for the UK to date."
In 2016, violent crime in England and Wales rose significantly according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) with gun crime up 13% on the previous year and knife crime shooting up by 14%.
Multicultural London alone recorded a staggering 42% surge in gun crime in 2016.
From April 2016 to April 2017, the Metropolitan Police recorded 2,544 gun crime offenders, up from 1,793 the previous year.
Alarming statistics to say the least, strongly indicating that it takes 'multiculturalism' to achieve such a surge in violent crime.
The politicians have a great deal to answer for.
At the same time that multicultural enforcers, such as Theresa May, welcome hundreds of thousands of foreigners in to swamp Britain, she's introduced crippling 'austerity measures' to cut our police forces.
"Theresa May has failed to protect the public of this country," despite warnings from the the MET, a former police officer told RT.
"Sadly, the chickens are coming home to roost and it's not her, it's the communities of this country who are bearing the brunt of it.
"She needs to reverse the cuts to the police urgently."
Proper funding of police forces across the country is only one step to containing the symptoms; reversing the politicians' disastrous, failed multicultural experiment is what MUST take place to cure the disease itself.
The BNP is the ONLY political party which recognises the politicians' multiculturalism project for what it is: a vicious attack on the British people, our unique and precious British culture, and the very fabric of our once homogenous community.
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The Duchess of Cambridge unveils findings of biggest ever study on the early years
The landmark research, commissioned by The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and conducted by Ipsos MORI, reveals what the UK thinks about the early years. It also explores how COVID-19 has impacted the perceptions and experiences of parents and carers of the under-fives.
The Duchess of Cambridge has today unveiled the findings of the biggest ever UK study on the early years, in a milestone moment for her work on the importance of early childhood in shaping the rest of our lives and broader societal outcomes.
The publication of this research follows nine years of work by The Duchess of Cambridge in which she has looked at how difficult experiences in early childhood are often the root cause of key social challenges such as poor mental health, family breakdown, addiction and homelessness – with the cost of late intervention estimated to be around £17 billion per year in England and Wales.
Throughout this time, The Duchess has listened extensively to the early years sector, convening a steering group of experts in 2018 to look at how collaborative work could bring about positive change. In January, Her Royal Highness asked the general public for their views – sparking a national conversation on the early years through the '5 Big Questions on the Under Fives' survey which attracted over half a million responses, making it the biggest ever survey of its kind.
The research published today includes the findings of the 5 Big Questions as well as further qualitative and ethnographic research, a nationally representative survey conducted before the pandemic and a survey on the impact of COVID-19 on families.
Taken together, these studies have generated 5 Big Insights:
People overwhelmingly believe that a child's future is not pre-determined at birth. However, most people don't understand the specific importance of the early years. Answering the 5 Big Questions, 98% of people believe nurture is essential to lifelong outcomes, but just one in four recognise the specific importance of the first five years of a child's life.
The reality of life makes it hard for parents to prioritise their wellbeing.
90% of people see parental mental health and wellbeing as being critical to a child's development, but in reality people do very little to prioritise themselves. Only 10% of parents
mentioned taking the time to look after their own wellbeing when asked how they had prepared for the arrival of their baby. Worryingly, over a third of all parents (37%) expect the COVID-19 pandemic to have a negative impact on their long-term mental wellbeing.
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70% of parents feel judged by others and among these parents, nearly half feel this negatively impacts their mental health.
People have been separated from family and friends during the pandemic and at the same time parental loneliness has dramatically increased. Disturbingly, people are also less willing to seek help for how they're feeling.
Parental loneliness has dramatically increased during the pandemic from 38% before to 63% as parents have been cut off from friends and family. The increase in loneliness for parents is more apparent in the most deprived areas. These parents are more than twice as likely as those living in the least deprived areas to say they feel lonely often or always (13% compared with 5%). Compounding this, it seems there has been a rise in the proportion of parents who feel uncomfortable seeking help for how they are feeling from 18% before the pandemic to 34% during it.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, support from local communities has substantially increased for many - but not for all.
Across the UK, communities have united powerfully to meet the challenge of unprecedented times. 40% of parents feel that community support has grown. However, parents in the most deprived areas are less likely to have experienced this increased support (33%) than elsewhere.
These insights highlight the need to help people understand the importance of the early years and suggest that parents and carers need more support and advice to ensure good mental health and wellbeing as they raise young children.
The findings provide an unrivalled insight into public attitudes on the topic and as well as informing The Duchess' work in this area, it will also be a vital source of information for the early years sector, helping to improve understanding of public perceptions of the importance of the early years, and the first-hand experiences of parents, families and carers.
Later today, during a keynote speech at an online forum to discuss the research, The Duchess is expected to say:
Over the last decade I have met people from all walks of life.
I have seen that experiences such as homelessness, addiction, and poor mental health are often grounded in a difficult childhood.
But I have also seen, how positive protective factors in the early years can play a crucial role in shaping our futures.
…The early years are not simply about how we raise our children. They are in fact about how we raise the next generation of adults.
They are about the society we will become.
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Q: Typescript classes: Is explicit 'public' modifier a best-practice? In TS, the default access level for a class member is public unless anything else is specified. Even so, is it considered a best-practice to use the public modifier anyway? If nothing else to make the code more obvious?

A: As other answers have stated, this is a matter of preference (I prefer the leaner version).
If you use parameter properties though, the explicit public access modifier is compulsory in order to create and initialize an instance member from the given parameter.
class Octopus {
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A: This is a strongly subjective topic to which no perfect answer exists, IMO. However, I'd say a strong factor in settling on an answer is whether you are using other languages in parallel, and if there is a difference in default accessor modifiers between TypeScript and those other languages.
Take C#, for example. In C#, every property and field without an explicit access modifier is private. In TypeScript it's public, obviously.
If you happen to be using C# and TypeScript in the same project, or just in parallel, I would recommend going with explicit access modifiers, just for the sake of clarity.

A: I personally, do like to list it every time. Of course it's just a matter of personal preference. If you do want to, and you use tslint, there is an option to force explicit visibility every time.
member-access: true

A: The upside to explicitly stating a public access modifier is that it shows you thought about it and that you decided that it should be public.
The downside is that extra syntax adds noise, which makes it harder for the important code to shine through (and it's more work for the developer to have to add that extra syntax every time).
I have seen a good few occasions where the private modifier should have been added but where access modifiers weren't taken into consideration.
To be honest, it would have been better if everything was private by default, and you would have to add public to open it up to the outside world.
Personally, I lean towards explicitly adding them.
However, I think for things that have to be public it's okay to use the default (since we don't have to think about whether it should be private or not, because it has to be public).
Examples (for Angular) are things like:
@Input(), @Output(), @HostListener, and implemented public methods.


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Etzebeth and Du Toit up for top award
DHL Stormers locks Eben Etzebeth and Pieter-Steph du Toit have both been nominated for the prestigious SA Rugby Player of the Year award.
The star locks will come up against Emirates Lions players Ruan Combrinck, Jaco Kriel and Warren Whiteley to determine who walks away with the award for SA Rugby Player of the Year on the night of Monday, 24 October, when the awards ceremony takes place at Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg.
DHL Stormers flyer Seabelo Senatla was nominated in two separate categories – Young Player of the Year and SA Sevens Player of the Year – whilst centre and DHL WP Players Player of the Year Huw Jones was nominated for the Currie Cup Premier Division Player of the Year.
Senatla is up against Malcolm Marx, Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Curwin Bosch and RG Snyman in the category for Young Player of the Year, while the Vodacom Super Rugby Player of the Tournament will be Combrinck, Whiteley or Jantjies.
To cap off a fine season for the team from Johannesburg, they are contenders for Team of the Year, along with the Olympic bronze medal-winning Springbok Sevens and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, who went unbeaten through the pool phase of the Currie Cup Premier Division.
Two emerging backline stars for the Springbok Sevens team and the Junior Springboks, Senatla and Bosch, raked in two nominations each. They are up against Kyle Brown and Rosko Specman (Springbok Sevens Player of the Year), and Manie Libbok and Jeremy Ward (Junior Springbok Player of the Year) respectively.
The six nominations in the two Currie Cup categories are testimony to the fact that new talent annually emerges through these competitions. In the Premier Division, Nico Lee and Ox Nche from the Toyota Free State Cheetahs are up against DHL WP's Jones.
George Whitehead, who was a key figure in the Down Touch Griffons' victory in the First Division Final last weekend, is up against Border's Masixole Banda and Johan Deysel from the Leopards.
The list of nominees in the various categories were determined after an extensive voting process, which included members of the media, sponsors, the provinces and SA Rugby's Rugby Department.
SA Rugby Player of the Year:
1. Ruan Combrinck
2. Pieter-Steph du Toit
3. Eben Etzebeth
4. Jaco Kriel
5. Warren Whiteley
Young Player of the Year:
1. Curwin Bosch
2. Rohan Janse van Rensburg
3. Malcolm Marx
4. Seabelo Senatla
5. RG Snyman
Team of the Year:
1. Emirates Lions (Vodacom Super Rugby)
2. Springbok Sevens
3. Toyota Free State Cheetahs (Currie Cup Premier Division)
Coach of the Year:
1. Johann Ackermann (Emirates Lions, Xerox Golden Lions)
2. Brent Janse van Rensburg (Boland)
3. Neil Powell (Springbok Sevens)
Junior Springbok Player of the Year:
2. Manie Libbok
3. Jeremy Ward
SA Sevens Player of the Year:
1. Kyle Brown
3. Rosko Specman
Vodacom Super Rugby Player of Year:
1. Ruan Combrinck (Emirates Lions)
2. Elton Jantjies (Emirates Lions)
3. Warren Whiteley (Emirates Lions)
Currie Cup Premier Division Player of the Year:
1. Huw Jones (DHL Western Province)
2. Nico Lee (Toyota Free State Cheetahs)
3. Ox Nche (Toyota Free State Cheetahs)
Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year:
1. Masixole Banda (Border)
2. Johan Deysel (Leopards)
3. George Whitehead (Griffons)
Other awards that will be presented are in the categories of Players' Player of the Year presented by MyPlayers, Supersport Try of the Year, Coca-Cola Craven Week Player of the Year, Outsurance Referee Award, Springbok Women's Achiever Award and Best Development Programme. The Club Player of the Year will be awarded after the Gold Cup final.


Analysis: Chase Litton is an early entrant who has the size and enough arm talent to potentially pique the interest of an NFL team looking to develop a big pocket passer. He is confident in his abilities and tries to beat corners who are in man coverage on his receivers. Quick release allows him to get the ball out fast. When Litton is feeling it, he is dominant rhythm passer who produces as a high level. He went 27 consecutive games with at least one touchdown thrown at Marshall. Litton grayshirted in 2014, then started the final 11 games (the team won nine) as a freshman the following year, completing 60.1 percent of his passes (230-of-383) for 2,605 yards, 23 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. He started 10 games as a sophomore (62.3 completion percentage, 2,612 yards, 24 touchdowns, nine interceptions), but missed one game with a concussion and another with a shoulder injury. Litton started all 13 games in 2017, as well, completing 60 percent of his throws (266-of-443) for 3,115 yards and 25 touchdowns. Unfortunately, his 14 interceptions ranked in the top 10 nationally.
Analysis: Chase Litton's issues with decision-making and locking onto targets may be tough to break and severely hurt his draft stock. Litton is a rhythm passer who will need a task-master at quarterback coach who can improve his pre- and post-snap plan so that he can become a more efficient, trustworthy quarterback. I wish he would've stayed in college one more season to hone his skills and the top end of prospects in this draft make Litton an afterthought in most draft war rooms. As mentioned above, his decision-making is very poor and some of his interceptions were due to bad throws–overthrowing open receivers. He fails to go through his progressions, rather locking onto specific targets pulling defenders in closer to his guy. This will not work in the NFL.


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Volkswagen T-ROC Launching Tomorrow in India
Published By: Samreen Pall
The Volkswagen T-Roc that was showcased at the Auto Expo 2020, will be imported to India as a CBU unit.
Volkswagen is all set to launch its new compact SUV T-Roc on March 18, 2020. Competing against the likes of Jeep Compass, Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta and Tata Harrier, this compact SUV is expected to be priced between Rs 16 lakhs - Rs 20 lakhs (Ex-Showroom). This five-seater SUV will be imported to India via the CBU route. In dimensions, the compact SUV stands at 4234 mm length, 1819 mm width along with a wheelbase of 2590 mm.
Built on the versatile MQB platform, the front fascia of Volkswagen T-Roc features a twin-slat grille flanked by LED headlamps with DRLs. The SUV boasts of a coupe-style dual-tone roof. It gets a 5-spoke silver alloy wheels with black plastic cladding around the wheel arches. The rear end gets wrapped around taillights with a dual-tone bumper.
The cabin boasts of Vienna leather seats thus giving it a premium feel. Control the temperature inside with the automatic climate control system. Stay in sync with your SUV with App Connect that helps you to attach your Andriod or Apple device to the infotainment system with ease. T-Roc features a touchscreen infotainment system that allows you to make calls and view messages, all at the touch of a button. Other highlights include a panoramic sunroof, rear AC vents, reverse parking camera, and keyless entry/start.
Safety is synonymous with the German automaker. As a result, the SUV comes packed with a host of safety features. These include 6 airbags, ABS (Anti-Braking System), ESC ( Electronic Stability Control), and a tyre pressure monitoring system.
Under the skin, the Volkswagen T-Roc will come powered by a 1.5-litre TSI Evo Turbocharged, 4-cylinder petrol engine churning out 148 bhp of power output and 250 Nm torque. The 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission will be a standard offering with no 4Motion AWD system.
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Бьёрн Хелланн-Хансен (; 16 октября 1877 — 7 сентября 1957) — крупнейший норвежский океанограф.

Известен своими работами о погодных явлениях в северной части Атлантического океана и в атмосфере. В 1909 году вместе с Фритьофом Нансеном опубликовал классический труд по Норвежскому морю, «The Norwegian sea».

Биография
Бьёрн Хелланн-Хансен изучал медицину. Во время обучения участвовал в экспедиции в Северную Норвегию Кристиана Биркеланна, целью которой было изучение северного сияния. В экспедиции отморозил себе пальцы рук, некоторые пришлось ампутировать. Затем проявил интерес к океанографии, которую изучал в Копенгагене под руководством Мартина Кнудсена. В 1900 году поступил на работу ассистентом-гидрографом в Бергене, где долгое время сотрудничал с Нансеном, работавшим зоологом в Бергенском музее. С 1900 по 1905 год Нансен и Хелланн-Хансен совершили несколько плаваний на специально построенном исследовательском судне «Michael Sars», в основном в Норвежском море.

В 1905 году он опубликовал книгу «The Hydrography of the Faeroe-Shetland Channel», где вывел формулу для вычисления скорости морских течений, известную сейчас как формула Хелланна-Хансена. В течение многих лет Хелланн-Хансен был директором биологической станции Бергенского музея, где его заслугой, в частности, было объединение исследований по физической океанографии и биологии моря. На станции какое-то время работал будущий капитан экспедиции Русанова Александр Кучин. Хелланн-Хансен выступил его поручителем, когда последний поступил в экспедицию Амундсена, отправлявшуюся в Антарктику.

В 1910 году разработал фотометр, позже названный его именем. Фотометр был включён в состав научного оборудования «Michael Sars» и впервые использован на глубине около 500 м в районе Азорских островов. В 1915 году Хелланн-Хансен получил место профессора океанографии в Бергенском музее, а в 1917 году был назначен директором Геофизического института при музее.

С 1936 по 1945 год Бьёрн Хелланн-Хансен был президентом Международной ассоциации физической океанографии, а с 1946 по 1948 — президентом Международного союза геодезии и геофизики. Был награждён Крестом святого Олафа в 1936 году за научные достижения, а в 1946 году стал командором ордена за вклад в развитие Бергенского музея. Именем Хелланна-Хансена назван остров в Карском море, восточнее островов Гейберга — остров Гелланд-Гансена.

Библиография

 Über die Berechnung von Meeresströmungen, 1903 (вместе с Йоханом Сандстрёмом)
 The Hydrography of the Faeroe-Shetland Channel, 1905
 Current-measurements in Norwegian fiords, 1907
 De vestlandske østersbasiners naturforhold, 1907
 The Norwegian sea, 1909 (вместе с Фритьофом Нансеном)
 The ocean waters. An introduction to physical oceanography, 1912
 The sea west of Spitsbergen, 1912 (вместе с Фритьофом Нансеном)
 Temperatur-Schwankungen des Nordatlantischen Ozeans und in der Atmosphäre, 1917 (вместе с Фритьофом Нансеном)
 Fram over Polhavet, 2 bd. 1930-31
 Physical oceanography and meteorology, 1930
 Festskrift til professor Bjørn Helland-Hansen i anledning hans virke i 25 år som formann i styret for Chr. Michelsens institutt, 1956

Ссылки
 Bjørn Helland-Hansen // Norsk biografisk leksikon

Океанологи
Океанографы по алфавиту
Учёные Норвегии
Члены Академии наук ГДР
Члены Прусской академии наук
Иностранные члены Национальной академии наук США
Члены Шведской королевской академии наук
Президенты Международного геодезического и геофизического союза
Награждённые медалью Гуннеруса
Награждённые медалью Александра Агассиза

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TEDxCanberra: Company interview
Boho Interactive, Talks, TEDxCanberra 2011 Add comments
Here's a bit from us about the TEDxCanberra talk. Questions by David (currently overseas), to Jack and Michael.
First of all, here's the video of the talk:
The full production script from the talk can be downloaded here.
David: How did this talk come about?
Jack: We had an email by Stephen Collins, the TEDxCanberra organiser, who very kindly offered us a spot on the bill. Not sure who nominated us but very grateful to whoever it was.
Michael: We'd also like to thank Dr David Newth and Dr John Finnigan from the CSIRO Centre for Marine and Atmospheric Research for their help in getting us focused in the early stages of scripting.
D: What was the approach to producing this work?
J: The first thing we looked at was areas where TED talks and our usual work met. We had to be careful to ensure that what we were doing was a performance rather than a talk, and that the focus was on interpretation rather than explanation. None of the research itself is ours – and most of it had to be ludicrously simplified to keep each section down to a minute – so the task was to identify a good progression of simple ideas which led to the conclusion – that ignoring complex systems will basically kill us all. Then we set to thinking about ways we could get creative in communicating those ideas.
M: In the future, Boho is looking at presenting more of our work in lecture theatres and conference halls, so part of the aim was to test out as many ideas as possible to see how they worked in that environment. Most of the mechanisms we'd used in some form or another in the past in a theatrical setting, but not in the same way they were employed at TEDxCanberra. We decided that a primer on Game Theory and Complex Systems would be a topic that would suit the TED style, while being a good stand-alone manifesto for the company. In the end, though, we approached it like we usually approach performances. The format, content and interactive styles were all tackled at once to hopefully make the final result for the audience a more concrete experience.
D: 18 one-minute talks produce a bit of a grab-bag of ideas and formats. Which of the short talks would you like to be taking forward?
M: The types of ideas that would benefit from further development are the ones that engage the audience quickly and intuitively, either non-verbally or through limited on-screen information. The Mexican wave was great for this – it's easy to engage with while allowing the audience to develop a participatory understanding of the concept being presented. One bit that required a little more prompting, but that also could be interesting in the future, was the use of audience members in their seats as a grid, resulting in a model through cellular automata. I'd love to get a top-down view of this going onscreen in the future, and it'd be great to add some more complicated rules into the mix. And then there was the balloons.
J: We'd done the balloons sequence previously in True Logic of the Future, but with us throwing the balloons into the crowd, whereas at TEDxCanberra the spread and escalation was entirely audience driven following a feedback model. To be honest it took off quicker than we thought it would – we didn't have three hundred people to playtest with so it was a gamble and we wanted to err on the side of lots and lots of balloons for effect – but between that and the epidemic spreading model there were some really interesting uses of the whole audience as a system, and I want to do more with that in the future. The Mexican wave, funnily enough, was probably the big stress for the performance – we're control freaks when it comes to the bounds in which a show can operate and while we were pretty sure people would be into doing a wave with us, if it hadn't worked there wasn't a lot we could do to force it. But the audience were a very supportive lot, and it did work, so the result was nice and real.
M: With larger crowds it's hard to give everyone the interactive experience – you can give one person a controller and they have a great time but everyone else is a spectator, or you can put things to a vote but then nobody gets to make a real decision – so with big crowds I think the focus should be on giving people a view of the micro, by letting them be a small part of the system, and the macro, by letting them watch how the scene as a whole unfolds.
J: Besides all that I liked the puppet show, I'm a fan of the ludicrous and it's nice how well it worked as a kind of palette-cleanser mid-show.
TEDxCanberra - Puppet Show - Image by Gavin Tapp
D: Which sections did you feel were most effective, and why?
J: One of the TED Commandments we were very aware of was not to sell from the stage, but we wanted to give a little introduction to who were were and why we were up there talking complex systems, and that was a contradiction for us. Scene 2 was I think an elegant way of dealing with this – playing some archival footage on screen but putting a controller in an audience member's hand, so the promo reel was an interactive experience, I think that was a neat solution to it.
M: It was nice being able to give an intro to our background but with the focus being that 'if we can understand it anyone can', I think that was a good outcome from that section too. And the distributed monologue bit was surprisingly painful to learn and probably broke more often than it worked in rehearsal, but it paid off on the day.
D: Why is it important that Complex Systems ideas are more widely understood?
M: Policy-makers need to understand the wider impacts of their actions, and the greater public need to be aware of the potential overall gains before discounting policies (and governments) that are on the nose in the short term.
J: Where complexity is involved, I think there's a failure to connect the dots when it comes to what is observed versus what that implies. Whether you're talking climate change, disease spread or the preservation of endangered species and ecosystems; people accept that the damage is being done on the local level, but there is a difficult leap in intuition required to appreciate the impact the consequences of that damage at the system level. There are some recurring concepts in complex systems that can be applied to a lot of these situations in a really helpful way – unintended consequences, feedback loops, convergence and divergence – and getting into this mindset is useful when trying to tackle just about any of those wicked-type problems.
D: What is the appeal of performing in a lecture theatre rather than traditional space?
J: Firstly, there are lots of them to perform in. They're a stripped-back venue, very outcome oriented, and they're all a kind of 'default' space – each is going to have a screen, audio, and not much else, but the stage is close to the audience and everyone has a good view. There's a simplicity there that if you can work with and use to your advantage I think there's a huge depth of effective work you can do. We all saw Version 1.0's The Bougainville Photoplay Project at the Old Fitzroy in 2009 and that was pretty instructive in the power of storytelling as a way of putting the play outside the limitations of the space you're in.
M: We want to perform to a larger audience. Frankly, it's getting frustrating spending thousands of hours working on something that – because of the limitations we've worked into the script – only a few people get to see. Bigger crowds is a nice challenge when considering ways that interactivity can enhance a performance. And if this lecture/theatre business works, hopefully there will be chances to tour more extensively with limited requirements in terms of hauling a set around with us.
D: Lastly; how can the arts fight for science?
M: It must be incredibly frustrating for climate scientists, and others in similarly controversy-plagued fields, to be forever stymied by the rigour required in acknowledging the constraints of their observations, the ever-present grey-area of confidence intervals, while still somehow expressing the gravity and inevitability of the situation they know that we are all facing, but refuse to see. At the same time, the bastards picking over your studies can do whatever the hell they like. As a few artists who aren't quite so vulnerable to being held to ransom on technicalities, we have no such restraints, so we have an opportunity to do what we can to balance the scales by helping to realise these worst-case scenarios onstage.
J: We can fight for science by being cool with the idea that it's not our jobs to be an encyclopaedia, and it's not our job to present a balanced view. Artists are supposed to be intuitive and feeling, so they should be encouraged to find things that make them feel strong emotions and try to channel that without worrying about coming across as biased or filtering it through a rational mindset. The instinct to qualify what you're saying is characteristic of scientists, and those sections of the media with any integrity, because they don't want to be proven wrong. But most media outlets have financial interests outside of presenting an even or scientific view, so impartiality isn't on the cards – it's up to the arts to do what it can to balance that out. The arts has always been the best way to communicate the beauty and the terror of science, so we just need to play to people's emotions on topics we feel strongly about. And we do that by yelling as loud as we can.
TEDxCanberra - Balloons - Image by Gavin Tapp
The Adventure Game Model Performance


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IndiaMART > Cutting Tools & Milling Cutter > Brazed Tools > Carbide Tipped Tools
Carbide Tip Scriber
Code TS-2
Description Impressive on toughest Metals
Wt(approx) 0016 gms
Techno Time Equipments
Morbi, Rajkot, Gujarat
Code Description Wt(approx)
TS-2 Impressive on toughest Metals 0016 gms
IndiaMART Member SinceMay 2011
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For any enterprise to establish itself and to continue its journey overcoming all the hurdles, challenges faced along the way, as well as seeking all business opportunities successfully at the same time is a remarkable task to achieve. Shri Kantilal Premchand Shah started his business as a small unit in 1946 named "A.J. & Co" and a brand name .He worked his way up toiling very hard through the formative years of the company he fondly established. Even though business in those days was not an easy ride for anyone he took it upon himself and worked with valorous dedication, stood against all challenges and latched on every opportunities to move his business forward. He was exemplary and a self propelled visionary who many in the watch trade in those days were not endowed with. He was a person who dared to do things which were unthinkable and so he became a pioneer in manufacturing of spring bars in India . He weaved the dream of manufacturing spring bars with such a magnitude that not only it got fulfilled but it continued to evolve better and better as the months, years and decades flew by. Through his high values and fair business practices under any circumstances, his pioneering spirit , his quality craftsmanship, enthusiasm and a broad vision to go forward, he started to climb the ladder of success day by day, expanding his business gradually and successfully. He always had a ceaseless zeal, determination to march forward and he put a lot of sweat and toil to strive his business to a greater success. In his own words," I could travel this long journey successfully, because of the tremendous support I received from my kith-in-kin, my dealers and customers, and above all the blessings I received from the almighty god, which helped the small seeding which I sowed to blossom and grow into a full grown tree." "Don't follow, become a Leader" was his approach. His tradition of precision & technical brilliance has been the landmark of his life. Rich in values and creativity has been the true key to success for decades. A horological tool making company was brought to life through the passion of this founder. He crafted a wide range of products which reflected know-how, refined to perfection and a well developed sense of activities. His decisive leadership was critical for development and improvement of the company in all aspects. His innovative strategy made a solid foundation and has allowed the company to broaden its reach and extend its range of products. He was not only admired, appreciated and held in the highest of regard for the way he had handled his business, customers but was also loved by the industry persons. Behind the unbelievable growth of this enterprise is the vision and experience in various aspects of the industry of this great man. Thanks to this mans singular passion to retrieve a one successful enterprise, continued to produce his heirlooms for future generations.
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Fibre optic infrastructure specialist, i3 Group has today announced that it proposes to install water meters as part of its strategy to utilise its Fibrecity networks to help households become more cost effective and energy efficient.
An independent review conducted last year recommended an approach that will see water meters in homes rise from 35% to 80% by 2020. To support this Fibrecity Holdings plans to roll out water meters to households, starting with Bournemouth, via its Fibre to the Home (FTTH) connections which will allow the collection of real time data by the water companies. This initiative is the start of wider water leakage strategy that i3 Group has been developing over the last 12 months.
Elfed Thomas, CEO, i3 Group said: "The benefit of water meters is clear as they help to monitor water usage and the specification of these meters means they can also be connected to our Fibrecity network to facilitate remote data capture by the water companies.
�Fibrecities are a technology platform for service delivery and so a perfect fit for water and other utility companies that want to introduce smart meters in line with Government initiatives. The fibre optic connection will allow them to access data in real time and provide the household with actual real-time use of all energy.
i3 Group already has innovative partnerships with many of the UK�s water companies as its patented FS System utilises ready made ducts including the sewer system to lay fibre optic cable which avoids costly road digs. The Group�s methods mean that communication networks can be laid quickly and cost effectively with the minimum of disruption.


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Summer Loving plans to go back to the beach.
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith also joins Foo Fighters on stage to cover Faces.
John Travolta mugs his way through this distasteful, poorly assembled true-crime biopic.
Billy Idol also joined Foo Fighters for a cover of John Lennon's "Gimme Some Truth".
Travolta steps into the shoes of a psychopath for Durst's upcoming film Moose.


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Environment America and U.S. PIRG praise Starbucks' decision to ditch plastic straws
Today, coffee giant Starbucks announced that it would eliminate single-use plastic straws from all of its locations globally by 2020. In a Tweet, the company said the move would eliminate more than one billion plastic straws per year from its stores.
"Nothing we use for five minutes should be able to pollute our waterways for centuries," said Steve Blackledge, senior conservation director for Environment America. "Starbucks' commitment is a big step forward in the Wildlife Over Waste movement."
Environment America's launched its Wildlife Over Waste campaign in late May, with the goal of getting states and local governments to ban polystyrene -- or styrofoam -- containers as well as other single-use plastics.
"We've known for decades that plastic pollution is harming our wildlife," Blackledge continued. "And we've all been reminded of this recently -- whether seeing horrifying video of a turtle with a plastic straw lodged in its nostril, or the images of several dozen plastic bags being removed from the bellies of whales. Kudos to Starbucks for taking this action."
Alex Truelove, U.S. PIRG's Zero Waste campaign director, added, "Starbucks understands that the millions of plastic straws Americans throw out every day are harmful and wasteful. Eliminating plastic straws is a step in the right direction, and it's good for public health. It also sets a positive precedent that other food and beverage companies should follow."
"Moving forward, we hope that Starbucks continues to look for ways to reduce waste, like eliminating more single-use plastic items and encouraging customers to bring reusable cups," said Truelove.
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BOSSIER CITY, LA (KSLA) - April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to celebrate the strength an experiences of military children.
At Cope Middle School, they're setting the bar when it comes to military kids here at home.
"I think we feel that they're used to it because they move around a lot. I don't think we really stop and think about the sacrifices that these kids also make from day to day," said teacher Brandi Dye, who witnesses firsthand the challenges military youths face.
Which is why Dye created the Military Club at the Bossier City school.
"So they know they're not alone," she explained, "There's someone else out there to help them when they're in need.
For several years now, the club has soared.
"It's one of my favorite clubs that I'm in because I get to talk to other people who have experiences like me. And he really understands what it is to move around and adjust to a new school," sixth-grader Rebecca Thompson explained.
It's more than just hanging out with other military kids. They give back to those in need.
These kids are wise beyond their years, offering support for others in their shoes.
While the military often dictates where they're going, the Defense Department puts an extra focus on these kids and their peers during the month of April.
On Friday, military youths at Cope Middle were treated to a special Purple Up breakfast.
The color purple and phrase "Purple Up" are a show of support and thanks to military kids near and far.
The group also presented $200 raised through recent T-shirt sales to Woody's Home for Veterans.