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Health advocates argue for a tax on sugary drinks in Canada to save lives and healthcare costs
28-Mar-2017 - Last updated on 30-Mar-2017 at 13:48 GMT
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Twenty-four public health advocates and organizations are calling on the Canadian government to levy a significant tax on manufacturers of sugary drinks to discourage consumption and help fund healthy living initiatives.
"Excessive sugary drink intake is a major risk factor for the development of unhealthy weights and resultant chronic illnesses, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, stroke and some cancers," argue the petitioners, who include several universities, medical associations, healthcare providers and institutions and health advocacy groups, such as Diabetes Canada and the Alberta Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease.
They also claim that "many Canadians drink unhealthy quantities of sugary drinks," which is contributing significant health care costs and lost productivity costs.
To support their argument, several leading health organizations commissioned research conducted by the University of Waterloo that reveals Canadians consumed on average 227 ml of sugar-sweetened beverages per day in 2015, a level that rises to 334 ml daily when 100% juice and other sugary drinks were added.
"For many Canadians, the mean caloric intake from these sugary drinks alone exceeds dietary recommendations to limit free sugar intake to less than 10% of total energy intake," the research notes.
At this rate, the research estimates that over the next 25 years sugar-sweetened drink consumption will contribute to more than 2.1 million cases of obesity, more than 650 thousand cases of people being overweight, and hundreds of thousands of cases of cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
"The health burden from sugary drinks," which includes 100% juice, "is substantially higher," with responsibility for a predicted 3.04 million cases of obesity and many more cases of cancer, heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
The estimated direct health care costs related to the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is estimated at $33.7 billion and $50.6 billion for sugary drinks, the report adds.
Inspired by the increasing number of countries and US cities that have implemented, or are implementing, excise taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, the researchers modeled the impact of imposing a similar tax in Canada at 10%, 20% and 30%.
Needless to say, as the tax increased the healthcare costs and cases of chronic disease associated with sugar-sweetened beverages decreased in the models.
Specifically, it predicted a 20% excises levy on manufacturers of sugary drinks over 25 years would save more than 13,000 lives and prevent more than 600,000 cases of obesity, up to 200,000 cases of type 2 diabetes, more than 200,000 cases of cancer and more than 8,000 strokes.
In addition, a 20% levy over 25 years would save $11.5 billion in healthcare costs and raise $1.7 billion per year in government revenue for a total of $43.6 billion after 25 years.
These funds could go towards subsidizing vegetables and fruit for Canadian families, ensuring access to safe drinking water and plain low fat milk in native communities and providing health school lunches to students, according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, which was one of the groups that signed the call to action.
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The Heart and Stroke Foundation acknowledges that the levy is not the only solution to the issue of excess weight and the overall health of Canadians.
It also advocates restricting marketing to children, improving food and menu labeling, providing better access affordable, healthy food and educating Canadians about healthy food choices and preparation.
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Looking for chia seed recipes? All our original and tested chia seed recipes are quick to make and easy to follow. We aim to get you started using chia seeds with confidence and also to give you some ideas on how to be more creative using them in your own recipes..
If you want to know how to use chia seeds, this site will give you information, techniques, recipes and plenty of ideas.
New recipes are being added frequently as we continue to try new ways of using these healthy little seeds.
Cooking with chia seeds is easy, fun and very healthy.
Chia seeds are tiny, hard and have a subtle nut-like flavor when chewed, but they have the unique property of absorbing liquid. When stirred into liquid they soften and absorb 9-12 times their own weight of the liquid. They take on the taste of whatever liquid they are placed in, which makes them ideal to use as a thickener in all sorts of recipes.
The high omega fat content of the seeds makes them useful as a substitute for butter or eggs in baking, which can cut down on calories and adds to their versatility.
If you have already bought chia seeds, then I invite you to try some of our recipes. If you have been thinking of trying them, the best place to buy is online, where you can often get a good price for 1lb to 5lb packs.
You can use black, white or mixed seeds, although its often easier to get black seeds. You can also purchase milled seeds, which are whole ground chia seeds. The nutritional value is roughly the same, no matter what colour seed you buy.
When you add chia seeds to your diet, you will soon begin to see the results. They are a true superfood, a powerhouse of nutrition. Most people soon notice an increase in energy, clearer thinking and a calmer, happier mood. The high fiber content aids regularity in a natural, gentle way.
After a couple of months you should notice clearer skin and more glossy hair, a result, I believe, of the high omega 3 content of the seeds. Because chia seeds digest slowly they make you feel fuller longer which can be an aid to weight loss.
The video below gives in-depth information on the nutritional value of these little seeds and also demonstrates how to make chia gel, which is the basis of many of the recipes on this site.
One to 2 tablespoons of chia seeds per day is a good amount for an adult. Children have less, say half to one tablespoon per day. As with any new food, its best to start off with a small amount and gradually build up. There are no known allergic responses to this food.
Chia seeds have a slightly nutty flavor when eaten on their own. When incorported into a recipe they do not have a noticeable taste. When chia seeds come into contact with the moisture in a recipe, be it a pudding, soup, cookie or smoothie they absorb that moisture and take on the flavor of what they are put into. This makes them a wonderful healthy addition to any recipe, whether sweet or savory.
In this site I will tell you how to make and use chia gel. In general you will need to hydrate the seeds (ie make a gel) before adding the seeds to any recipe or when adding to a liquid dish, such as a soup, pudding or smoothie, allow the mixture to stand for at least 10 minutes so the chia seeds can expand, soften and take up the flavor of your main ingredients .
There is also information on how to make chia puddings of various kinds and chia drinks including chia fresca and smoothies.
There is information on how to make and use ground chia, how to make cookies and pancakes using ground chia, plus recipes for main courses, soups and desserts.
I have also included some of my own favourite recipes, including chia pinole, and a chia pan bread for you to enjoy, together with simple ideas on how to use chia seeds in your everyday cooking.
There are recipes for both sweet and savory dishes. and many recipes are suitable for vegetarians, vegans and raw food enthusiasts.
Please enjoy these chia seed recipes.
Hi! I just purchased my first 1 pound of chia mixed seeds, and am excited to get started using them. However, I have Type II diabetes, and I'm worried that the seeds might make my Blood Glucose Level (bgl) raise. Have you found any issues with this?
Also, would I have to alter any measurement amounts because of my diabetes? What recipes would you most recommend for someone with this problem? Thanks so much!
Hi Type II worrier. The good news is that chia seeds digest slowly which tends to even out spikes and troughs in blood sugar level. As long as you are eating sensibly for your condition, adding chia seeds to your diet should not cause any problems and may be of benefit to you. With any new food its wise to start slowly ( say, 1 teaspoon) and gradually build up to 1 or 2 tablespoons per day. If you are taking any medication for your condition, see a doctor if you regularly eat chia seeds as your medication may need to be reduced. Chia seeds are a healthy food, used by humans for hundreds of years, not a fad, herb or a supplement. I would love to hear about your experience with chia.
I'm also type II and follow a really strict low carb regiment (A1C is now 6.1 YAY!) to avoid taking more medication. I don't eat anything with flour, or starch etc since it makes my blood sugar spike – a lot. I've found that chia seeds, flax and almonds/nuts really help keeping my blood sugar balanced and avoid cravings, not to mention the fatty acids and other good nutrition they provide. I don't feel deprived of anything. I use them instead of cereal for breakfast, and they help keep moisture (and stability) in cakes/breads made with almond flour – and the puddings are delicious. I just discovered this website and am really excited to try out the recipes!
My mother is Diabetic and has through changing her diet got to the point where she does not need any medication.
Chia Seeds, Pinto beans and Buckwheat are a big part of her diet as she is allergic to Gluten, corn and potato. She tends to avoid rice as it pushes the blood sugar levels up, however if you add chia seeds to a recipe that has something that pushes your blood sugar up then it will balance it out, same with the beans and Buckwheat.
When she was told she was diabetic she went through alot of strips testing different meals and her blood sugar levels 3 hours later. She kept a journal and converted it into a spreadsheet so that she could track what was good and what she should cut out or have very little of. Her last test indicated Negative on being Diabetic.
I was diagnosed with Type 2 a year and a half ago. I discovered chia seeds 6 months ago and have been taking 2 Tbsp everyday (usually mixed into my oatmeal in the mornings). Last month my doctor dropped my medication dosage in half and said if I can keep dropping my A1C and keep my blood glucose in a healthy range he will consider taking me off the medication altogether. I sincerely believe it is the chia seeds that helped me to equalize my blood sugar because I struggled so much before trying them.
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I don't have a newsletter Uncle Jed, but I do keep in touch with my readers by answering queries and comments.
I made a great breakfast/snack today.
I sliced banana. In a seperate bowl mix 1T. Chia seeds,1/4 C. fruit (I used blueberries)1/2 C. almond milk and 3 T. wholegrain oats mix together and pour over banana. Seal and put in frig over night.
Next morning open and eat!! Its one of the best things I have ever eaten and sooo healthy!!
Can I put some in my morning coffee? If so, should I do the gelled seeds or dry?
Always add dry chia seeds to a liquid Melissa and stir it between sips to keep the seeds from clumping in the bottom. However, I don't think chia seeds in coffee would be very nice. I would rather have a coffee flavored pudding.
FYI — I love my coffee concoction: Soak 1T chia seeds in 1/2 filled mug of coffee, plus a little sweetener. Wait til seeds are puffy, at least the size of tomato seeds. Them I fill the cup with almond milk.
So glad to hear from you again Julie  Your chia coffee drink would be very filling, nutritious and sustaining. I love the flavor combination of almond milk and coffee, and its great that you have found a way of having chia seeds that you love. I still think I would prefer to add more chia seeds, chill it and have it as a chia coffee pudding though – I like my coffe hot, strong and black!
I just purchased my Chia seeds at Bobs Red Mill here in Oregon. The first (and so far only) thing I have tried them with is peanut butter. I add about 1 teaspoon dry seeds to 1 tablespoon of natural peanut butter and use it for an apple dip as my afternoon snack. Goodness! I was full for hours. I don't need to lose weight, but like most 50+ women, I do have to exercise self control to keep the pounds from creeping on. Late afternoon and evenings are my "cruise the kitchen time and eat whatever is easy" and chia seeds took that habit right out the window! I do notice the seeds stick between my teeth, so I am excited to try some of the gel recipes.
Hi Randa. I love chia fruit juice gel over plain yogurt. The puddings are also an easy way to have chia seeds. Before chia seeds, I was carrying around an extra 20 pounds due to the "50+ factor" . I lost it easily and it has not come back. You will find it much easier to exercise self control by adding a little chia to your diet plus having the fun of trying new recipes.
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I just started taking chia seeds yesterday. I was just wondering, if I add them to something like pudding, soup, or similar foods, is it better to add them dry, in the gel form, or does it really matter?
Or lets say I wanted to make brownies from a box. How do I add the chia seeds, gel or dry, and how much?
If you add dry chia seeds to a brownie mix it would tend to dry out your finished brownies, so in this case adding in gel form is better. Many people substitute chia gel for the egg in packaged cakes. Try a thickish gel first, say 1 tablespoon of seeds in a quarter cup of water. If your misture is too watery you ca add a little more chia seeds. Experimet with different amounts of seed and water to get the results you like.
Chia seeds absorb liquid Jennifer. Add them dry to wet foods, such as puddings and soup. If you add a gel to these types of food, you dish will be diluted in flavor and it will not thicken.
One thing I have noticed that noone has mentioned, and that is that the seeds are supposed to be grinded first in something like a coffee grinder. The author of "The Aztec Diet" states that using whole chia seeds will not be as effective as grinding them first. This is the method I use, and I am getting great results with the diet.
Interesting comment Tracie. The research I have read on chia seeds is very clear that itis not necessary to grind chia seeds to get the full nutritional value. This is one of the advatages that chia seeds have over flax seeds. I and many other people have had great weight loss results using the whole chia seeds. Grinding chia seeds may help people with weak digestion absorb more of the nutrients. I feel that its possibe the whole seeds may take a little longer to digest, thus keeping you feeling full a bit longer which would help with weight loss, but I have not read any acientific evidence to support this theory.
this morning i made a microwaved banana muffin in a coffee cup: 1/4 cup chia seeds, 1 beaten egg, 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 1 packet of splendia, 1 Tbp. butter, & 1Tbsp. vanilla, 1/2 banana mashed, mix microwave approx. 55 seconds, flip over on a plate and enjoy! you can experiment with whatever you like- blackberries, raisins, dried cherries, nuts, etc.
I read your comment with trepidation: exceptionally healthy chia seeds combined with Splenda and cooked in a microwave turns into a proper junk food.
First: Splenda metabolizes into formaldehyde (unless you try to embalm yourself alive, please throw it out!).
Second: microwave denatures protein, destroys EPA and turn good food into a dead food).
Good luck in using your chia seeds !
Thanks for your comments Beata. Although I agree with you, I like to think that we are all somewhere along the path to improving our diets. For some people, trying chia seeds is a first or early step in this process.
Try using Stevia as an alternative to Splenda. I use Stevia In The Raw brand. Stevia is no calorie and is a plant.
I just tried a meatloaf with chia and flax seeds for the simple reason I was too lazy to go to store for more eggs today. I normally use 2 pounds ground venison and one pound of venison sausage, bread crumbs or a cup of oatmeal as a binder. I think my meatloaf thus far looks to be too liquidy.
I like to be able to slice mine . I just poured off some liquid and added a teaspoon of chia on top and the poured my BBQ sauce over them. I have 2 loaf pans full .I always add chopped carrots, celery and 3 good sized white chopped onions. Sometimes 1/2 pack of taco seasonings oregano, bayleaf,& garlic. My husband prefers a good barbq base rather than tomato based sauce, but I added one small can of stewed tomatoes today as well. It all has another 45 mns in the oven , wish me luck..
Can I add Chia seeds to my ground beef recipes? Such as meatloaf & hamburger?
Thanks Kelly. I love your recipe.
Do they have to be ground or soaked to get the benefits? I like them sprinkled over my salads but not sure if they breakdown this way.
Keep enjoying chia seeds sprinkled over your salads Sarah. Unlike flax seeds, they do not have to be ground for you to absorb the nutrients. Its not necessary to soak them either. Many people like their chia seeds chrunchy.
If you drink chia seeds with water, is you body still able to absob the water to hydrate you?
Hi Taylor. My golden rule is "If you eat chia seeds dry or in baked goods, make sure to drink extra water, but if you drink chia seeds in liquid it's not necessary to drink extra water." This works well for me.
I'm new to all this and bought some chia seeds but haven't done anything with them yet. please can you let me know if I was to put them in homemade pineapple and passionfruit juice, how long would it keep as gel in the fridge.
Hi Mei-Yee. It should keep for a couple of days in any juice in the fridge. You can store dry chia seeds for up to 2 years in the cupboard, but once they are in any sort of juice or pudding they should be used more quickly.
I have a three year old who likes smoothies. Just wondering how much chia seeds I should add to his smoothie?
Always start small Cristy. To start with, add half a tespoon of chia seeds to his smoothie. If your child accepts this, then you could increase it to one teaspoon over time.
I've been using them for the last couple months. So far only in my morning oatmeal (usually 2 tbsp). I prefer them to flax as they don't have a strong flavour and add more of a crunchy quality than glutenous. I have struggled with constipation most of my adult life and find that chia has been amazing for this and I'm now looking for more ways to incorporate it into other meals throughout the day. So, that's why I'm here. Thanks to the person who mentioned buying it Costco. I'm gonna check out my local Costco cause right now I'm buying smaller bags of it from Whole Food stores and I go through it pretty quickly.
Hi there, I'm not sure if this is still a working site but I figured i'd try. I am just learning about chia seeds just tonight from a documentary called "Hungry for Change" (which I haven't even completed yet due to them talking of chia seeds and me immediately looking up information.) I was just curious about taking them with a glass of water. Is that all that is recommended for any reason, or can you have more? And can you just add them to the water and drink it right then and there? I kept hearing to put them in water and let them soak over night. Is that necessary just to drink it in water, or is that just to make the gel to add in recipes? I just want to be clear on it. Thank you for your time.
Hi Ken. Chia seeds are a food and they can be used in many ways. The easiest way to take them is in a glass of water – no need to soak them. However, it gets rather boring to just drink them in water when they can be added to soups and casseroles or made into fruit juice gels and various puddings, smoothies etc. Soaking the chia seeds for more than 10 minutes will make a gel and thicken whatever liquid they are put into. This is the basis of many recipes. I hope this clears things up for you. I know I was very confused when I first started using them.
haha I'm not the big cooking type, but am just looking for more healthy things to eat. Being that I'm not a cook, the glass of water thing seems just right for me. But if I do start getting the cooking thumb, I will remember to give it a whirl. Thanks for the response!
I bought both packets that were on the shelf at PnP Boksburg South Africa yesterday and was reading on here how to use it as I am not a cook myself and I eat most things raw anyway being a health freak. I saw that one lady here mixes her chia seeds with peanut butter; so I soaked them first in some hot water and when they were like jelly I mixed in a teaspoon of macadamia nut butter. It didn't taste bad at all, but tomorrow I shall try and just mix the dry seed with the macadamia nut butter. I am also going to add it to my veggie juice in the mornings. We only get them in very small packets of 100g and is very expensive at about $4 per packet. I also just tried to give my cat Mr. Biggelsworth some, but he didn't like the macadamia nut butter smell I suppose so he did not eat it. Hmmmm,,,fussy little fur ball. Greetings from South Africa.
Hi Marietjie from South Africa. I found that as more people began using chia seeds, the packets became bigger and cheaper in the shops. I hope that happens for you as well. You will find that if you put dry chia seeds in a nut butter, it will remain crunchy. (Which many people like, including myself). Chia seeds are a wonderful addition to vegetable juice and also fruit juice, especially in the morning for an energy boost.
Hi, I used to drink chia seeds in the morning with hot honey in empty stomach. Please advise any suitable time to drink chia seeds?
You can have chia seeds any time Elain. If you have them before a meal you will be less hungry.
I am a type 2 diabetic and thought chia would help blood sugar and elevated LDL. When I was taking them in broth on their own my blood sugar spiked. I have since added them to food and find that they do indeed help blood sugar in the long run. I even make an almond chia breakfast bun. I don't know yet whether or not they help my LDL but they do definitely help the blood sugar.
I ground my Chia seeds straight from the package then add a teaspoon to my yogurt. Is that a beneficial way of taking them?
Yes Mary its fine to have chia seeds that way. When I have yogurt with chia seeds, I have a plain unsweetened yogurt and add a fruit gel chia seed topping. Its very nice as well as being healthy.


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How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Ω Ep y – Krem Biscuit
Oh great I get a Krem episode…
Let's start with something a bit easier, how are you Karandi? Feeling better?
Getting there. And honestly, my reaction was the same as yours when I realised this was going to be a Krem episode, though apparently a little Krem goes a long way. I actually thought this episode was pretty charming, but if I knew Krem was going to be in the next episode it would probably make it less so.
So cards on the table, this episode was fine. Like in the grand scheme of things there was nothing particularly wrong with it. If it had been in season 1 and I was binging through it, I'm sure I would have liked it well enough. It was a bit boring and felt like filler but you know, nothing egregious.
However, since How Not To Summon A Demon Lord has been quite disappointing this season, it didn't have that much goodwill to ride on and as a result, I found the episode completely meh. And I have to admit, I have next to nothing to say about it.
It did seem a bit odd that they brought back pretty much any recurring character we've ever seen, like some type of Christmas special or the final episode. At first I was like oh cool Emile, then Sylvie, I love Sylvie but after a while it was like, ok why is everyone here?
It was a bit weird as more and more characters just kind of popped into the episode as if they were reminding us they existed. Though they felt a little less weird than the random characters doing some kind of half-assed wrap outside the inn toward the end of the episode. Even if I wasn't recovering from a headache that sequence would have been both visually painful and musically dreadful (fortunately it was short).
Honestly, it kind of feels like they know this story is derailed at this point so they are just throwing everything at it in the hopes that something sticks.
Admittedly, I remember next to nothing about Eldelgard from season 1. She seems a bit… touched in the head maybe? Was she always like that? I think her speech pattern was always odd but what was with the jumping?
Yeah, I couldn't remember her sounding that disjointed. Honestly, I'd kind of like her and the maid character to both just kind of fade back out of this story because neither has really anything to offer at this point.
Ok, so as I was updating my AniList I noticed that this season of How Not To Summon A Demon Lord is only 10 episodes. This means there are only 3 left. I'm not sure if they're going to pull off a Hail Mary at the last minute. I mean those usually fail anyways. But so far, the season feels really disjointed.
It's fine for the show to jump from one adventure to another, but the season felt like a constant build-up to an adventure that hasn't quite started yet and it's almost over. Am I the only one who feels that way?
I don't think so. I kind of feel like I'm going through the motions watching this at the moment. To be honest, you telling me there's only 3 more episodes kind of made me smile and that's never a good feeling while watching a show. While this season hasn't been bad enough to abandon, it also hasn't done anything that would have me recommending someone watch it any time soon.
Maybe it's the pacing or they tried to juggle too many characters. Something made it not mesh together as a cohesive season of anime for me.
If I take a step back and try to look at these past seven episodes as dispassionately as possible How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Ω is by no means the worst anime I have seen. It's kind of dull and unimpressive but that's it. However, I had pumped myself up for a fun romp. Something I would watch in the evenings to put a smile on my face and so far, only the OP is really doing that.
How about you K?
The OP is by far and away the best part of this season and so far I've enjoyed it every week. I'll be honest and say that if a third season of this was to somehow get green-lit, I wouldn't be watching weekly. I might binge it after the fact when I'm just in the mood to switch off but that would be about the extent of the attention I'd give it. Which still puts this sequel about a certain other season two that came out this year that I'm still trying to pretend doesn't exist.
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I get tired of him still acting like a 10 year old when a beautiful woman gets interested. I guess there are only two females in the show so far who are officially adults…
Women? I don't know what the official ages of anyone is to be honest but I think the girl in the glasses, the pries, the red head, the dungeon maid, the head mage and awesome Sylvie are all supposed to be adults(?)
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We have a user who has an OST file that is 35 GB in size on a system that uses Outlook 2010. They only have 3 GB of free space left on their hard drive and we have cleared the system up as much as possible.
They are now having other problems associated with a Windows 7 system on a network that is running out of hard drive space.
We have run repairs on the OST, deleted the OST, tried new Mail profiles but we are having the same issue. We have created new OST files and changed the default but the other one still keeps growing. Any assistance offered helping to solve this will be appreciated.
Outlook Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe) is a utility that you can use in this case to repair your damaged archive.pst. It is highly recommended that you backup the damaged PST first as running the tool can irreparably damage the file.
6. Try to open the file in question again. The corruption problem should not exist.
If this is true, and you have a user with a 35GB OST file in his Outlook; it's unlikely that he's running Exchange; an OST file that large would not properly sync with the Exchange server even it the user's PC was plugged directly into a NIC port on the Exchange server itself--it would crash it immediately! It's unlikely that any tool out there can fix an OST file of this size. It sounds like he's above the 20,000 E-mail messages in the inbox folder limit within Outlook; and that's pretty much the kiss of death for outlook. Neemo's on the right track, he can attempt to copy E-mails to archive folders and get the Outlook inbox back to <500 messages; or delete all the E-mails. If this user has like 100,000 E-mails or something higher (ridiculous!), on any E-mail system I've administered and I've administered a number of them up to 5,000 users in size, we would have revoked this user's account on the Exchange server. Period! This is a complete lack of training for this employee. If you have an IT department, they need to enforce guidelines in the Employee Handbook; if they are not there, they need to be written into it! This user is clearly an E-mail abuser. In most companies, there would be severe penalties for doing this sort of thing. If it's a small company, I've seen owners of the company do stuff like this, because if they are the CEO or President, they are often computer illiterate and do not realize what they are doing is detrimental to the operational health of both their network and their corporate E-mail system.
Sadly BBJ we have users with larger OST files than that heheh and they do work fine; however, the max size an OST file can get is 50GB after that you will just get weird errors in Outlook.
Wow!! I'm curious; is that before or after they have their inboxes cleaned out of old and junk emails??
Sadly after. We don't enforce mailbox limits currently. I was troubleshooting a shared mailbox and gave myself full access to it and it maxed out my OST to 50GBs s that's how I know it's the max size and you basically can't do anything in Outlook then.
Interesting. At some point, you guys will run out of storage on that Exchange server even if you have oodles like TBs or EBs on a SAN connected to the Mail server. When you get to really large numbers of users on your Mail server, you'll have set some limits and guidelines like we did. Probably 500 users or more. Unless you guys have unlimited Cash reserves or something... At one of my companies where I was a network manager I was also in charge of the E-mail admins, and they were always asking for more storage to provide unlimited mailbox size to employees; when we hit a million dollars a year to keep adding storage to our HP Mail servers, I had to put the kai-bosh on that and tell the Mail admins to start enforcing strict limits on mailbox size, otherwise we would have to take their salaries to pay for the additional server storage for the Mail--they got the picture pretty quickly and complied with my request.
1000+ users. And no we are fine on storage. Only users that have been at the company for 15+ years have OST files around 35GBs, plus we have over 500TBs of storage.
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Here are some of the Facebook reactions from members of THS Lives!
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United States v. Dunn
PETITIONER:United States
RESPONDENT:Ronald Dale Dunn
LOCATION:Ronald Dunn's Ranch
DOCKET NO.: 85-998
DECIDED BY: Rehnquist Court (1986-1987)
LOWER COURT: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
CITATION: 480 US 294 (1987)
ARGUED: Jan 20, 1987
DECIDED: Mar 03, 1987
GRANTED: Jun 23, 1986
ADVOCATES:
Louis Dugas, Jr. – on behalf of the Respondent
Roy T. Englert, Jr. – on behalf of the Petitioner
Media for United States v. Dunn
Audio Transcription for Opinion Announcement – March 03, 1987 in United States v. Dunn
Using electronic beepers and aerial photography, police tracked certain drug making supplies to Ronald Dale Dunn's ranch. The ranch had a fence surrounding the perimeter as well as several interior fences. Law enforcement officers entered the property without a warrant and crossed several fences to get near Dunn's barn. The barn was about 60 yards away from Dunn's house and a fence separated the two buildings. Police smelled phenylacetic acid and heard a motor running in the barn. Police approached the barn but did not enter. The officers did shine a flashlight through netting above the door and observed what looked like a drug laboratory. The officers made several similar visits, not entering, but looking into the barn, before obtaining a warrant to search the barn and Dunn's house. During this search, police seized chemicals and equipment use for making drugs.
At trial, Dunn unsuccessfully moved to suppress evidence obtained during the search. A jury convicted him on federal drug charges. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed, holding that the barn was "within the curtilage" of Dunn's house, so the police officers' warrantless visits to the barn violated the Fourth Amendment. The U.S. Supreme Court vacated the court of appeals judgment and remanded in light ofOliver v. United States. This time, the court of appeals found that the warrantless searches of the barn violated Dunn's reasonable expectation of privacy.
Is a search warrant needed to peer into the open side of a barn that is located in a field on private property?
Opinion Announcement – March 03, 1987
Oral Argument – January 20, 1987
Audio Transcription for Oral Argument – January 20, 1987 in United States v. Dunn
William H. Rehnquist:
The opinion of the Court in No. 85-998, United States against Dunn will be announced by Justice White.
Byron R. White:
As the opinion on file with the Clerk indicates the Court reverses the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in this case.
Justice Scalia has filed a concurring statement disassociating himself from a portion of the opinion; Justice Brennan has filed a dissenting opinion in which Justice Marshall has joined.
United States v. Dunn – Oral Argument – January 20, 1987
Ocala Star-Banner Company v. Damron
Evansville-Vanderburgh Airport Authority District v. Delta Airlines, Inc. – Oral Argument – February 24, 1972
Dunn v. United States
Case Briefs - 1986


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Q: How to Write a binary file in c++ I'm trying to implement the Huffman's encoding algorithm in c++.
my question is : after i got the equivalent binary string for each character  , how can i write those zeros and ones as binary on a file not as string 0 or string 1 ?
thanks in advance ...

A: Obtaining individually the encoding of each character in a different data structure is a broken solution, because you need to juxtapose the encoding of each character in the resulting binary file: storing them individually makes that as hard as directly storing them contiguously in a vector of bits.
This consideration suggests using a std::vector<bool> to perform your task, but it is a broken solution because it can't be treated as a c-style array, and you really need that at output time.
This question asks precisely which are the valid alternatives to std::vector<bool>, so I think answers to that question fits perfectly your question.
BTW, what I would do is to just wrap a std::vector<uint8_t> under a class which suits yout needs, like the code attached:
#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
#include <cstdint>
#include <algorithm>
class bitstream {
private:
    std::vector<std::uint8_t> storage;
    unsigned int bits_used:3;
    void alloc_space();
public:
    bitstream() : bits_used(0) { }

    void push_bit(bool bit);

    template <typename T>
    void push(T t);

    std::uint8_t *get_array();

    size_t size() const;

    // beware: no reference!
    bool operator[](size_t pos) const;
};

void bitstream::alloc_space()
{
    if (bits_used == 0) {
        std::uint8_t push = 0;
        storage.push_back(push);
    }
}

void bitstream::push_bit(bool bit)
{
    alloc_space();
    storage.back() |= bit << 7 - bits_used++;
}

template <typename T>
void bitstream::push(T t)
{
    std::uint8_t *t_byte = reinterpret_cast<std::uint8_t*>(&t);
    for (size_t i = 0; i < sizeof(t); i++) {
        uint8_t byte = t_byte[i];
        if (bits_used > 0) {
            storage.back() |= byte >> bits_used;
            std::uint8_t to_push = (byte & ((1 << (8 - bits_used)) - 1)) << bits_used;
            storage.push_back(to_push);
        } else {
            storage.push_back(byte);
        }
    }
}

std::uint8_t *bitstream::get_array()
{
    return &storage.front();
}

size_t bitstream::size() const
{
    const unsigned int m = 0;
    return std::max(m, (storage.size() - 1) * 8 + bits_used);
}

bool bitstream::operator[](size_t size) const
{
    // No range checking
    return static_cast<bool>((storage[size / 8] >> 7 - (size % 8)) & 0x1);
}

int main(int argc, char **argv)
{
    bitstream bs;
    bs.push_bit(true);
    std::cout << bs[0] << std::endl;
    bs.push_bit(false);
    std::cout << bs[0] << "," << bs[1] << std::endl;
    bs.push_bit(true);
    bs.push_bit(true);
    std::uint8_t to_push = 0xF0;
    bs.push_byte(to_push);
    for (size_t i = 0; i < bs.size(); i++)
        std::cout << bs[i] << ",";
    std::cout << std::endl;
}

A: I hope this code can help you.

*

*You start from a sequence of bytes (1s and 0s) representing the continuous encoding of every character of the input file.

*You take every byte of the sequence and add a bit into a temporary byte (char byte)

*Every time you fill a byte, you write it to file (you could also wait, for efficiency, to have a bigger data)

*At the end, you write the remaining bits to file, filled with trailing zeros, for example

*As akappa correctly pointed out, the else branch can be removed if byte is set to 0 after each file writing operation (or, more generically, every time it has been totally filled and flushed somewhere else), so only 1s must be written.

void writeBinary(char *huffmanEncoding, int sequenceLength)
{
    char byte = 0;
    // For each bit of the sequence
    for (int i = 0; i  < sequenceLength; i++) {
        char bit = huffmanEncoding[i];

        // Add a single bit to byte
        if (bit == 1) {
            // MSB of the sequence to msb of the file
            byte |= (1 << (7 - (i % 8)));
            // equivalent form: byte |= (1 << (-(i + 1) % 8);
        }
        else {
            // MSB of the sequence to msb of the file
            byte &= ~(1 << (7 - (i % 8)));
            // equivalent form: byte &= ~(1 << (-(i + 1) % 8);
        }

        if ((i % 8) == 0 && i > 0) {
            //writeByteToFile(byte);
        }
    }

    // Fill the last incomplete byte, if any, and write to file
}

A: You cant write to a binary file with only bits; the smallest size of data written is one byte (thus 8 bits).
So what you should do is create a buffer (any size).
char BitBuffer;

Writing to a buffer:
int Location;
bool Value;

if (Value)
    BitBuffer |= (1 << Location);
else
    BitBuffer &= ~(1 << Location)

The code (1 << Location) generates a number with all 0's except the position specified by Location. Then, if Value is set to true, it sets corresponding bit in Buffer to 1, and to 0 in other case. The binary operations used are fairly simple, if you don't understand them, it should be in any good C++ book/tutorial.
Location should be number in range <0, sizeof(Buffer)-1>, so <0,7> in this case.
Writing buffer to a file is relatively simple when using fstream. Just remember to open it as binary.
ofstream File;
File.open("file.txt", ios::out | ios::binary);
File.write(BitBuffer, sizeof(char))

EDIT: Noticed a bug and fixed it.
EDIT2: You can't use << operators in binary mode, i forgot about it.
Alternative solution : Use std::vector<bool> or std::bitset as a buffer.
This should be even simpler, but I thought I could help you a little bit more.
void WriteData (std::vector<bool> const& data, std::ofstream& str)
{
    char Buffer;
    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < data.size(); ++i)
    {
       if (i % 8 == 0 && i != 0)
           str.write(Buffer, 1);
       else
           // Paste buffer setting code here
           // Location = i/8;
           // Value = data[i];
    }
    // It might happen that data.size() % 8 != 0. You should fill the buffer
    // with trailing zeros and write it individually.
}

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SAT, ACT Scores Stable as Record Numbers Take Exams
By John Gehring — September 05, 2001 3 min read
SAT and ACT officials say stable scores this year on their college-entrance exams are good news in light of record numbers of test-takers, but they called gaps in scores between racial and ethnic groups a serious problem.
The two testing companies insisted that achievement differences on their exams reflect inequalities in the K-12 school system rather than testing bias, which has long been a charge against such tests.
Results released here last week showed that the average verbal score on the SAT rose by a point this year to 506, out of a possible 800, the highest in more than decade and the first time verbal scores have changed since 1995. Math scores on the test, which is sponsored by the New York City-based College Board, remained at last year's 30-year high of 514.
View the 2001 results reports for the SAT and the ACT.
SAT officials, in releasing the scores for college-bound seniors in the class of 2001, reported that a record 1.3 million students took the test, which measures students' math and verbal skills on a scale of 400 to 1600 for the combined sections. One-third of those students were minorities, the largest such share in the test's history.
Meanwhile, the average national composite score on the ACT remained at 21 for the fifth straight year. This year, 1.1 million students took the ACT—also a record high. The test, which measures math, verbal, and science skills on a 36-point scale, is given by the Iowa City, Iowa-based ACT Inc.
The results of both exams reveal that male and female students across all racial and ethnic groups posted higher scores if they had taken advanced-level courses such as calculus.
Gaston Caperton, the College Board's president, said that differences in scores between racial and ethnic groups should put more pressure on the education system to address the unequal opportunities that many students face.
"The score gaps ... also appear on virtually every measure of achievement, including other standardized tests and classroom grades, and they show up as early as 4th grade," Mr. Caperton said. "These differences are a powerful illustration of a persistent social problem in our country: inequitable access to high-quality education."
African-American students who took the SAT averaged a combined score of 859 this year, a 1-point decrease from last year and a 13-point decrease since 1991. White students on average scored 1060, a 2-point increase from last year and a 39-point increase over the past 10 years.
Kati Haycock, the executive director of the Education Trust, a Washington-based group that advocates high standards for poor and minority students, said the gap in scores should force educators to "take a pretty hard look at the systemic differences in teacher quality and curriculum."
Until all students are expected to meet high standards and have access to a college-prep courses, she said, the gaps will remain. "There is no question a rigorous high school curriculum has a huge payoff in better scores," she said.
The average score for Hispanic students was 925, a 5-point increase over the past 10 years. Slightly more than half of SAT test-takers were women, who scored 42 points below the average male student. Women's average combined score was 1000. Asian-American students, who averaged a combined score of 1067, posted the highest average math score, 548.
On the ACT, the average score for African-American students was 16.9, the lowest among all racial and ethnic groups. White students scored slightly better than Asian-Americans to post the highest average score, with a 21.8.
Hispanic students scored 19.4 on the ACT, slightly better than students listed separately as Mexican-American or Chicano, who scored 18.5. Male students received an average score of 21.1 this year, essentially unchanged from 21.2 last year. The average score for female students remained at 20.9.
Asked about the influence of the billion-dollar-a-year test-preparation industry that tutors students in taking the SAT and the ACT, Mr. Caperton said that the best preparation for college-entrance exams is a strong high school curriculum.
Mark D. Musick, the president of the Atlanta-based Southern Regional Education Board, also downplayed test-prep courses in explaining variations in scores between different racial and ethnic groups.
He suggested that the College Board and ACT officials reveal how various ethnic and minority groups did on specific test questions. That would force educators, Mr. Musick said, to take a closer look at the causes of disparities in scores—lowered expectations for minority students and dramatic differences in the level of quality instruction and academic rigor.
John Gehring


Maintaining a successful BI strategy isn't always smooth sailing. The best way to avoid big mistakes is to know where others have gone wrong.
There are a number of complex reasons why business intelligence (BI) projects go wrong or fail entirely, the first being planning. Too often, someone in a company becomes excited about BI and implements a solution, only to realize that nobody wants to use it or it doesn't meet the organization's needs.
The RACT test is designed to evaluate whether a BI solution is going to be accepted. Is the solution relevant, accurate, consistent, and timely? If not, you're headed in the wrong direction.
Is self-service BI with PowerPivot the answer?
Data quality with business intelligence is also an issue. A BI system draws data from all over your business and connects it. If some of that data is bad, then the conclusions drawn from the BI system will also be bad – garbage in, garbage out. Bad data should always be filtered out. In fact, plan for that as part of the data warehouse extract, transform, and load (ETL) operations.
Don't fall into the trap of thinking that a business intelligence system is all about pretty dashboards and scorecards. While those are useful components of a BI system, they don't provide real meat that detailed decisions are made from. Also, dashboards need careful planning in order to show consistent, reliable and factual data; otherwise they're useless.
Another primary cause of business intelligence project failure is lack of user training. Simply installing SQL Server, having a consultant design a data warehouse, and throwing copies of Microsoft Excel and PowerPivot at your users is not enough. It is essential to explain the value of business intelligence and demonstrate how to use the system. Users will usually ask for changes once a BI system is in place, so it is important to have a plan ready up front to accept those alterations, review them, and begin to implement good ideas. Remember, your business is not static, so your BI system can't be either.
So what can you do to help ensure a successful business intelligence project?
Use consultants. They come at a price, but you'll save money in the long run by eliminating reassessment and repetition.
Get potential BI users to agree that a business intelligence solution will be useful. If they're dreaming up their own questions in regards to a BI system, they're on the right path. Don't mandate business intelligence; nurture it.
Plan, plan, plan. This is another place where an experienced consultant can help. They'll be better at running a planning process just long enough, without turning it into an endless "requirement gathering" phase.


The adhesion between aggregate and asphalt binder in dry conditions, and the amount of its reduction in wet conditions are amongst fundamental indicators that moisture sensitivity amount of asphalt mixtures is dependent to. Among different methods to increase adhesion, modification of aggregates surface with anti-stripping materials is known as an effective method. Therefore, the effect of covering aggregates surface with micronized calcium carbonate as a proper and inexpensive anti-stripping material was investigated. Accordingly, in order to evaluate mixes, first, mechanical methods were used, and then thermodynamic methods were employed to determine the mechanism of the effect of calcium carbonate on increasing asphalt mix resistance to moisture damage. In order to conduct this research, three types of aggregates including limestone, granite, and quartzite, for their different degrees of hydrophilic, and two types of asphalt binder 60–70 and 85–100 were used to produce mixtures. Results obtained by mechanical methods show that modification of aggregates surface causes an increase in the tensile strength ratio (TSR) in the samples made by both two types of asphalt binder. In addition, results of surface free energy method indicate the increase of adhesion energy (except in granite samples) and reduction of debonding energy in all modified samples. Generally, evaluations conducted by the use of both methods show that covering aggregates by micronized calcium carbonate has a positive effect on reducing moisture sensitivity of asphalt mixes.


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Gamofites was a support organization of Latter-day Saint gay fathers founded in 1991 and operated under Affirmation. Because Mormonism contains many "ites" —Nephites, Lamanites, Jaredites, etc.— the group shortened Gay Mormon Fathers to Ga-mo-fites. Membership in Gamofites was open to any gay father of Mormon background and their partner.

Some Gamofites were married and still coming to terms with being gay, while others had been living openly as gay men for many years. The organization had built a network of social, spiritual, and emotional support for its members.

The main function of Gamofites was to support gay Mormon fathers with love and understanding. This was done through an informal network of friendships (often on the Internet) and through formal weekend retreats with each region holding semiannual retreats. In its support for the sexuality of its members, Gamofites dissented from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' official doctrine on homosexuality. At the time Gamofites was active in the early 2000s, members of the group and others like Reconciliation, Family Fellowship, and Affirmation, faced a choice of celibacy, reparative therapy or excommunication.

In addition, the organization published a newsletter, Gamofite News; prepared position papers on homosexuality, fatherhood, gay-straight relationships, and Christian teachings for people grappling with these issues; and publicized and promoted Gamofite activities. The organization appeared to have closed in 2012 by being absorbed into its parent organization Affirmation.

See also

Affirmation: LGBT Mormons, Families & Friends
Criticism of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Ex-Mormon
Homosexuality and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
LGBT parenting
LGBT-affirming religious groups

References

External links
Last archive of their official webpage

Gay men's organizations
LGBT Latter Day Saint organizations

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Rutanya Alda
Jump to: Overview (2) | Mini Bio (1) | Family (1) | Trivia (8) | Personal Quotes (4)
Born October 13, 1942 in Riga, Latvia
Birth Name Rutanya Skrastina
Mini Bio (1)
Rutanya Alda was born on October 13, 1942 in Riga, Latvia as Rutanya Skrastina. She is known for her work on The Deer Hunter (1978), Mommie Dearest (1981) and Amityville II: The Possession (1982). She was previously married to Richard Bright.
Spouse Richard Bright (11 June 1977 - 18 February 2006) (his death) (1 child)
Is no relation to two more famous Aldas, father and son: Robert Alda (born Alphonso Giuseppe Giovanni Roberto D'Abruzzo) and Alan Alda (born Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo).
Rutanya Alda broke into films via Brian De Palma's experimental movies of the late 1960s.
Alda's husband of almost 30 years, actor Richard Bright was tragically killed after being hit by a tour bus in Manhattan. The couple had one child, a son, Jeremy Bright (born 1988).
Alda won a Clio Award for Best Actress for a John Hancock Commercial.
Andrew Saris of the Village Voice voted Rutanya Alda best supporting actress for Mommie Dearest (1981).
Doubled for Anne Francis in Funny Girl (1968), for Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968), and Barbra Streisand in Hello, Dolly! (1969).
James Cagney said to Rutanya, "You got moxie, kid.".
Quentin Tarantino told Rutanya "you are in the greatest scene in film history! The be black baby scene in Hi Mom.".
Personal Quotes (4)
Growing up in a displaced persons camps after World War II, I saw my first play, a fairy tale, done in the camps. It showed a better life than I was living in, it was magical and I said to myself then and there, that's what I want to do ... My favorite role is the one I'm currently working on, whatever it may be.
Quentin Tarantino told Rutanya " you are in the greatest scene in film history! The Be Black Baby scene in Hi Mom.
James Cagney said to Rutanya on the phone, "you got moxie kid."
You're funny...Neil Simon
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My favorite character actresses.
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Album Review : Rage Hybrid – This Sickness Never Fades
" Silence is all I've got
Misery holds beneath
Noises inside my head
Sanity is killing me
Empty eyes of a mad man
Staring at me through the mirror
The sight of sickening grin slowly fades away
And as scream turns to silence
The mirror no longer reflects
The dagger kisses the crimson floor
And I killed myself…..
PAIN…….. …"
The song has been an anthem for all the Metalcore/ New Age music listeners. No doubt!! Its "Rage Hybrid", a Nepal based Metalcore/New Age Metal band who showed up in the underground scenario around the late 2009 and took the scenario to the next level with their new concept of producing sound in that contemporary scenario.
After performing numerous gigs, taking over many music competitions, playing major shows in the underground society, they were able to form a huge fan base. In the mid of 2012, they released their EP titled "This Sickness Never Fades". They performed in the Silence Festival III on the same year as the EP release show. The EP starts with "Beneath My Skin", heavy for sure and touching the melody side of the band very well. Based on Metalcore format, this song has been marked favorite amongst the listeners. From 3:17 – 3:30, this track has a sudden change in the lyrical theme and you can listen to, how the music has given justice to the lyrics "Sometimes things get change, Sometimes things go wrong, It's either you or its either me".
Followed by their next song, "Deathwish" full of rapid breakdowns with some insanely characterized melodies in it. Gaurav (vocalist) describes the lyrics as a refusal to give up to anyone and thinks it is very relatable. The bass solo in the middle of the song is so unpredictable, simple and awesome. The song even gets better when Gaurav whispers "So can you feel? I'm sick and tired, of remorse, Inside" which gives the idea of being fade up with negativity and wanting to live it clean.
The third song "Control Freak" starts with more of a New Age sound rather than Metalcore. The band has focused more on heavy and running riffs rather than breakdowns and the grooves are well composed. The lyrics denies with the current government as they believe the government is fooling, manipulating, and exploiting. The song claims it as a game played and how they don't want to be a part of it. So, basically the lyric is aimed at the pain, the sufferings and the hatred towards the government.
And the final song is their debut song which introduced them as a metalcore band. It is the most heard song and has become an anthem among the Metalcore/New Age listeners. This song is a pure metalcore formatted song with every necessary element in it. The plucking, the breakdowns, the riffs are truly commendable. The song has a character within it. He is an innocent kid who is compelled to kill his good part inside upon knowing how the world works and he yells " And I killed myself". Sujan adds a guitar solo in the middle which perfectly sinks in with a touch of melody.
Rage Hybrid has created a distinct sound in the scenario and can be listed as an early New Age band with an EP. There were few other New Age bands prior to rage, but were not successful in making up to an EP. Though some music critics complain about not to the standard sound quality, this four track EP has hit the Underground scenario in a very convincing manner, being appreciated all around the nation and is acknowledged even in some international blogs.
Written by : Saurav Tamrakar (Core Music Society) and Vatshala Gurung.
Rage Hybrid can be followed in their official facebook page :
http://www.facebook.com/pages/RaGE-HyBRID/147926238592183
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Which IMDb top 250 movies have you seen?
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Internet Movie Data Base Top 250 List
I've seen the following.
1. The Godfather (1972)
2. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
3. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
4. The Godfather: Part II (1974)
5. Shichinin no samurai (1954)
6. Schindler's List (1993)
7. Casablanca (1942)
8. Star Wars (1977)
9. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
10. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
11. Pulp Fiction (1994)
12. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
13. Buono, il brutto, il cattivo, Il (1966)
14. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
15. Citizen Kane (1941)
18. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
19. The Usual Suspects (1995)
22. Memento (2000)
25. Psycho (1960)
27. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
28. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
29. Goodfellas (1990)
30. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
33. American Beauty (1999)
34. The Matrix (1999)
35. Fight Club (1999)
36. Apocalypse Now (1979)
37. Vertigo (1958)
43. Taxi Driver (1976)
44. Boot, Das (1981)
45. Se7en (1995)
46. Singin' in the Rain (1952)
52. Léon (1994)
54. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
55. L.A. Confidential (1997)
60. American History X (1998)
61. Raging Bull (1980)
62. Alien (1979)
63. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
65. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
66. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
71. Reservoir Dogs (1992)
73. Amadeus (1984)
77. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
81. The Shining (1980)
82. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
85. Aliens (1986)
91. Braveheart (1995)
92. Jaws (1975)
100. Fargo (1996)
101. Mononoke-hime (1997)
103. Wo hu cang long (2000)
104. Blade Runner (1982)
105. Sin City (2005)
106. Batman Begins (2005)
107. Forrest Gump (1994)
111. Full Metal Jacket (1987)
115. The Sixth Sense (1999)
116. The Princess Bride (1987)
118. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
126. The Graduate (1967)
127. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
129. Unforgiven (1992)
130. The Elephant Man (1980)
131. Lola rennt (1998)
133. The Philadelphia Story (1940)
135. Back to the Future (1985)
136. The Green Mile (1999)
137. Glory (1989)
138. Toy Story 2 (1999)
139. Ben-Hur (1959)
140. Ying xiong (2002)
144. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
146. Platoon (1986)
148. A Christmas Story (1983)
155. Gone with the Wind (1939)
156. Life of Brian (1979)
159. The Hustler (1961)
160. Mystic River (2003)
164. Die Hard (1988)
167. Shrek (2001)
173. Young Frankenstein (1974)
176. Gladiator (2000)
177. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
181. Monsters, Inc. (2001)
193. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
194. Groundhog Day (1993)
200. Trainspotting (1996)
201. Gandhi (1982)
202. Twelve Monkeys (1995)
204. Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922)
205. Stand by Me (1986)
207. Toy Story (1995)
218. The Big Lebowski (1998)
221. The Exorcist (1973)
223. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
224. The Terminator (1984)
226. This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
229. Spider-Man 2 (2004)
234. Rain Man (1988)
236. Heat (1995)
246. The Right Stuff (1983)
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3. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
7. Casablanca
8. Star Wars
9. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
10. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
14. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
15. Citizen Kane
17. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
18. Raiders of the Lost Ark
22. Memento
27. It's a Wonderful Life
30. The Silence of the Lambs
32. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
33. American Beauty
34. The Matrix
45. Se7en
50. Requiem for a Dream
54. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
55. L.A. Confidential
62. Alien
65. A Clockwork Orange
73. Amadeus
77. The Wizard of Oz
81. The Shining
82. 2001: A Space Odyssey
85 Aliens
91. Braveheart
97. Finding Nemo
98. Annie Hall
104. Blade Runner
107. Forrest Gump
111. Full Metal Jacket
115. The Sixth Sense
116. The Princess Bride
118. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
127. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
132. The Deer Hunter
135. Back to the Future
144. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
148. A Christmas Story
163. Big Fish
164. Die Hard
167. Shrek
171. His Girl Friday (THIS SHOULD BE HIGHER!)
173. Young Frankenstein
181. Monsters, Inc.
194. Groundhog Day (haven't seen the end yet)
205. Stand by Me
207. Toy Story
211. Almost Famous
212. The Insider
221. The Exorcist
224. The Terminator
226. This Is Spinal Tap
247. Midnight Cowboy
58 out of 250. About 1/4 of the list.
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26-Time World Champs
1. 9.0 The Godfather (1972)
2. 9.0 The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
4. 8.9 The Godfather: Part II (1974)
11. 8.7 Pulp Fiction (1994)
18. 8.6 Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
19. 8.6 The Usual Suspects (1995)
22. 8.6 Memento (2000) (Suprised to see this here!)
26. 8.5 Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, Le (2001) (Great movie!)
29. 8.5 Goodfellas (1990) 71,326
30. 8.5 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
34. 8.4 The Matrix (1999)
35. 8.4 Fight Club (1999)
36. 8.4 Apocalypse Now (1979)
43. 8.4 Taxi Driver (1976)
60. 8.3 American History X (1998)
63. 8.3 Saving Private Ryan (1998)
68. 8.2 Vita è bella, La (1997)
82. 8.2 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
88. 8.2 Metropolis (1927) (Another great political statement)
89. 8.2 The Great Dictator (1940) (Along with Battle of Algiers, one of the best political movies ever)
91. 8.2 Braveheart (1995)
92. 8.2 Jaws (1975)
97. 8.2 Finding Nemo (2003)
107. 8.1 Forrest Gump (1994)
111. 8.1 Full Metal Jacket (1987)
116. 8.1 The Princess Bride (1987)
118. 8.1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
126. 8.1 The Graduate (1967)
135. 8.0 Back to the Future (1985)
137. 8.0 Glory (1989)
139. 8.0 Ben-Hur (1959)
147. 8.0 The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
148. 8.0 A Christmas Story (1983)
154. 8.0 All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
159. 8.0 The Hustler (1961)
164. 8.0 Die Hard (1988)
167. 8.0 Shrek (2001)
173. 7.9 Young Frankenstein (1974) (Great flick!)
176. 7.9 Gladiator (2000)
192. 7.9 8½ (1963) (Fellini at his finest maybe)
194. 7.9 Groundhog Day (1993)
201. 7.9 Gandhi (1982)
202. 7.9 Twelve Monkeys (1995)
204. 7.9 Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922) (Classic!)
211. 7.9 Almost Famous (2000)
212. 7.9 The Insider (1999)
221. 7.8 The Exorcist (1973)
223. 7.8 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
225. 7.8 Mulholland Dr. (2001)
228. 7.8 Snatch. (2000) 47,100
229. 7.8 Spider-Man 2 (2004) 43,786
230. 7.8 Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
234. 7.8 Rain Man (1988)
239. 7.8 Battaglia di Algeri, La (1965) (One of my all-time favorites)
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Umm Let's see
1,4,8,9,10,11,18,27,40,44,63,68,69,77,85,91,106,11 1,116,117,123,127,135,138,139,144,155,166,175,181, 207,224,229
I'm a little Upset "The Passion Of The Christ" did not make it
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I have seen:
1. Godfather
2. Shawshank Redemption
3. LOTR:ROTK
4. Godfather: Part Two
6. Schindler's List
9. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
10. LOTR:FOTR
11. Pulp Fiction ( I don't really like this movie )
13. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest ( Brad Dourif's First Movie - he is also the voice of Chucky and played as Grima Wormtongue in LOTR )
14. LOTR: The Two Towers
21. 12 Angry Men
25. Psycho
31. Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind ( This movie sucked )
34. The Matrix ( This Movie Sucked )
35. Fight Club
35. Apocalypse Now
38. The Pianist
40. To Kill A Mockingbird
52. Leon: The Professional ( one of my favorite Movies )
57. Bridge On The River Kwai
63. Saving Private Ryan
66. La Vita E Bella ( Life is Beautiful )
67. Kill Bill Vol. 1
69. Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
77. Wizard Of Oz
80. The Great Escape
82. 2001 A Space Odyssey
85. The Incredibles
86. Aliens
88. Metropolis
90. The Great Dictator
99. Fargo
Too Tired to go on.
But I did also see:
130. The Elephant Man
Originally posted by Southstander
Why are you upset at poll ranking?
Unless I missed it I did not se it on the List at all
But I am asking why an opinion poll that lacks that movie upsets you? I have lots of movies I like that aren't on that list.
It was a very powerful, emmontial movie. Personaly I think it was the best movie of all time.
Obviously, there are many that would disagree with you.
I disagree w/ well over half that list.
Originally posted by Booher
I have never heard of a lot of them
I saw it and thought it was ok.
I mean, doing it in Aramaic, Latin, and Hebrew was definitely a ballsy move.
But I really saw nothing else particularly original about either the subject matter or the technical production values of the movie that hadn't been done before.
And the acting was good, not fantastic. A little too heavy handed and overdone.
Not a bad movie, but I wouldn't call it one of the greatest.
But then again, this is an opinion poll we are talking about.
It was the way the story was done, it should the depth of the Love that God has for us, to go through all that pain and suffering. When he did not have to. He chose to do so


Anyone with a love for books has likely come across a bookplate before. Bookplates are ownership labels, usually pasted on the inside cover of a book. As J. Hugo Tatsch and Windward Prescott write in their 1928 book Masonic Bookplates, these "may be an elaborate coat-of-arms or a plain label reading 'This Book belongs to John Smith.'" Bookplates often read "ex libris," a Latin phrase meaning "from the books (i.e. library) of," followed by the person's name.
In addition to containing a brief history of bookplates, with a specific focus on Masonic-themed bookplates, Tatsch and Prescott's book also reproduces a number of examples of Masonic bookplates. The book also contains Winward Prescott's "Descriptive Check List of 586 Ex Libris of Masonic Interest," an impressive list of nearly six hundred bookplates that are in some way connected to Freemasonry.
Fittingly, our copy of the "Subscribers' Edition" of Masonic Bookplates (no. 84 of 102 copies) contains a bookplate pasted in the front inside cover showing that it previously belonged to Alphonse Cerza (1905-1987), who gave the book as a gift to our library in 1985. Since all 102 subscribers (i.e. people or organizations that paid in advance for a copy of the book) are listed in the back of the book, we can conclude that Cerza was not the original owner.
Another nice aspect of our copy of this book is that it has a number of loose Masonic bookplates tucked in the book - possibly ones that Alphonse Cerza, or a previous owner, had collected. They include bookplates for the libraries of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, the Scottish Rite Temple (Philadelphia), as well as the private libraries of Dwight C. Kilbourn (1837-1914) and George Seymour Godard (1865-1936).
The bookplate for George Seymour Godard, pictured above, was designed by W.F. Hopson in 1921. It depicts an elaborate doorway and reads, on either side, "Some to Read, Others to Own," a sentiment that many book collectors might share. Godard was Connecticut's State Librarian from 1900 to 1936. His Masonic affiliation - the double-headed eagle of the Scottish Rite - is subtly indicated on the upper left of bookplate's illustration. A short biography of him in the 1906 book Men of Mark in Connecticut makes his Masonic affiliations clear.
The designer of this bookplate,William Fowler Hopson (1849-1935), was an accomplished artist from Connecticut. He is well-known today for his work in designing bookplates. A 1910 checklist of Hopson's bookplates lists 102 different bookplates designed by Hopson between 1892 and 1910. Godard's, having been designed in 1921, does not appear on the list, which ends nearly a decade earlier. You can see more example of Hopson's bookplates here.
J. Hugo Tatsch & Winward Prescott. Masonic Bookplates, Supplemented by a Check List of 586 Ex Libris of Masonic Interest. Cedar Rapids, IA: The Masonic Bibliophiles, 1928.


Early childhood education has an immense impact on life outcomes. Childcare educators play such an essential role in the development of children. When children are young, they are very receptive to learning new things. Every unique experience, every word they learn, every behaviour they adopt will in some way contribute to shaping their future.
We believe it is very important children aged from three years start to learn protective behaviours to give them a good foundation in body safety education to help them both now and in the future. In fact, we feel so passionate about this, we have written an entire program for early years educators called the Safe4Kids Protective Education Program. We developed this program, so educators with little or no experience in delivering child protection and body safety education can teach this vital information to children. The professional development training we provide for childcare educators is based on this program.
In the beginning, it can be quite daunting for educators to teach this subject. Holly-ann Martin has over 30 years experience in teaching child abuse prevention education and delivers all the training for Safe4Kids. Holly will walk you through the program and explain the concepts, activities and teaching resources designed for early years education. The program is culturally sensitive, and children are taught age-appropriate abuse prevention education. The Safe4Kids program is not just an abuse prevention program. It is also a good life skills program. It teaches children to be persistent and assertive and helps build resilience in children, which is so important.
The training is designed to empower educators, so they feel confident to teach child abuse prevention education, increase their knowledge and skill set, and increase their awareness of the dangers that even young children face.
Once you and the children in your care have internalised the language and concepts of the program, you will find incidental teaching moments will arise throughout the year. This incidental teaching of the program is the most meaningful and powerful way children learn and reinforces the critical concepts of protective education. The stories, songs, dances and sign language in the program also help strengthen these ideas, and the children enjoy the activities.
The mandatory reporting laws for childcare educators differ throughout Australia, so it is essential you are aware of what your responsibilities are. But do you know what you would say to a child if they disclose to you that they have been sexually abused? It can be very confronting when a child confides in you and reveals abuse.
The professional development training for childcare educators is two hours. At the end of the two hours, educators will feel more confident and walk away with the tools and strategies they need to enable them to start teaching protective behaviours and body safety to the children in their care. There is also an option for Holly to conduct in-class modelling of the lessons, so educators can see how this vital information is taught to the children.


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Follow mud trail to see Murwillumbah Potters
POTTING MAD: Murwillumbah potters Shirly Featherstone, Lorraine Emanuel, Madeleine Murry, Ronda Luland and Ann Lee unpack their kiln ahead of the August Mud Trail. Scott Powick
THE infinitely varied work of more than 10 local potters has been pulled out of a primitive "fire pit", in preparation for Murwillumbah Potters Club's participation in the North Coast Mud Trail this month.
Club co-ordinator and 42-year potting veteran, Ann Lee, said the pit kiln was a fairly radical way to fire pots, as it reached 800 degrees in a very short time, which could lead to cracking and breaking.
"But what survives is usually very beautiful," she said.
The club, which has 30 active members, was concentrating on having works ready for exhibition and sale during the Mud Trail weekend on August 20-21.
The Mud Trail is an open studios tour allowing interested people to visit potteries in the area.
Alongside the exhibition, Murwillumbah club members will throw a barbecue and stage
demonstrations at its headquarters, the old Fernvale School, which turns 100 in September.
"Fernvale School is celebrating 100 years as a continuous learning space, first as a public school for 56 years and then as teaching potters club for the past 40,"Ann said.
A reunion of past students and potters will be held on September 18.
Phone 0428 723 300 for details.
More than 30 ceramic artists on the far north coast are set to open their studios to the public for the annual North Coast Mud Trail.
Now in its fourth year, the North Coast Mud Trail is part of a nationwide open studios weekend hosted by The Australian Ceramics Association.
Visitors can see practical demonstrations, get their hands dirty in workshops, be inspired by artists' talks, buy original ceramics direct from the maker, or simply soak up the atmosphere of a working studio.
Studios will be open 10am-4pm and entry is free.
Pick up event brochures in galleries and cafes throughout the Byron, Ballina, Tweed and Lismore shires.
Or follow the latest event updates on their Facebook page. For more information call Jenn on 0409 937 718.
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Q: TypeError: can only concatenate list (not "str") to list (in python 3) I am trying to label my dataset containing jpg images of devanagari characters. But I am getting the type error.Does anybody have a fix on this. The code is as below :
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import glob

direc=glob.glob('./consonants/*')
# This line I am using to get the specific
# folder containing devanagari character images.

label=[]
img_list=[]

for i,consonants in enumerate (direc):
    img_list=glob.glob(direc)
    for img in img_list:
        input_img=plt.imread(direc + '/'+ consonants + '/'+ img )
        label.append(i)

A: glob.glob() already gives you the full path:
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import glob

label = []

for i, path in enumerate(glob.glob('./consonants/*')):
    for img in glob.glob(path):
        input_img = plt.imread(img)
    label.append(i)


Bhopal : February 5, 2019 (Muslim Saleem): The Governor Smt. Anandiben Patel said that we get success owing to only hard work and conscientious. There is no synonym for hard work. Country got freedom after hard struggle. Therefore, it is necessary for us that we should perform our duties with national spirit to sustain it. She expressed her views during the 'At Home' programme organized for the NCC cadets, who returned after taking part in the Republic Day Programme. Under Officer Garima Singh Bhadoria, Yogesh Dadhore and Senior Captain Deependra Singh Jadon, who have performed best in the Republic Day Celebration programme were honoured on the occasion.
The Governor said that NCC has laudable contribution in developing discipline and feeling of unity in youth. She mentioned that participation of girls in NCC is a matter of pride. Smt. Patel urged the society to encourage children to enroll themselves in NCC. He hoped that NCC cadets will achieve new goals with new spirit in future and bring laurels to the country and state.
Smt. Patel was presented a model of battle ship made by the cadets in the NCC camp. The Additional Director General NCC, Major General Mukesh K. Dutta has informed that one lakh youth of 51 districts of M.P. and 27 of Chhattisgarh are receiving NCC training. Out of this 30 percent are girls. Mentioning about the accomplishment of cadets in sports and other heroic activities, he informed that 3 cadets have been selected in the armed forces of the country and 12 cadets have visited 10 countries including Russia. The Deputy Director General Brigadier K.J.S. Rathore and Group Commander Brigadier Anil Hudda were also present.


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Fall is officially here, and the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center (LCIC) is announcing its seasonal changes: fall programs and winter hours!
Beginning on October 1, 2018, the LCIC will operate within its winter hours, which means the LCIC is closed on Mondays, and open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 5p.m., and Sundays from 12 to 5 p.m.
Another fun-filled Star Party is scheduled for Friday, October 12th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Join our partners from the Central Montana Astronomy Society to view the night sky through powerful telescopes and learn more about the celestial bodies visible that night. Be sure to dress for outdoor conditions, and remember that the event requires reasonably clear skies to take place.
The fall season also brings the return of the Portage Route Chapter Speaker Series. Join our partners from the Portage Route Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation for a series of special speakers through the winter. The series kicks off on Thursday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. Join presenter Dugan Coburn for his presentation, George Drouillard: The Indispensable Man. The son of a White father and a Native mother, George Drouillard served the Lewis and Clark expedition as interpreter, hunter and even diplomat with the Native peoples the Expedition encountered. Come and hear more about this fascinating character.
The Portage Route Chapter Speaker Series continues on Thursday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m. Join presenter Wayne Phillips for his program, Plants of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The Lewis and Clark expedition included a specific scientific mission – to catalog and identify species of plants and animals not known to science. Come and learn more about the myriad new plants first described by Meriwether Lewis.
Take some time out of your busy schedule to discover the story of the Lewis and Clark expedition at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center! For additional information on any upcoming event, please call the Interpretive Center at (406) 727-8733.


Those involved in the Cruz super PACS say many of his biggest financial backers haven't yet made contributions to the new organizations and are expected to do so in the coming months. By law, super PACS can accept unlimited contributions from individuals.
From his time as a Senate candidate in 2012, Cruz has been one of the country's most aggressive and successful super PAC fundraisers. His political team has calculated from the start of their planning for a presidential campaign that his overall operation would be able to keep pace with rivals in part because of a robust super PAC operation. They have talked among themselves about the names of numerous wealthy Cruz backers who they fully expect will contribute several million dollars each.
While former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is universally expected to easily lead all other Republican presidential candidates in financial backing, a hotly debated topic in political circles has been who would finish second to Bush in money raised by the end of 2015. This week's apparent lightning strike could help Cruz claim that spot, possibly besting other leading prospects such as Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
Cruz's campaign is also expected to raise money competitively at the grassroots level through the Internet and small-dollar contributions, as well as through traditional bundling of so-called hard dollar checks, which are subject to limits of $2,700 per election per individual. Either of those methods, of course, would require significantly more than a week to generate $31 million.
According to the source close to Cruz, more than $20 million of the $31 million is expected by Wednesday, with the rest due in by the end of the week. Those cash figures could not be independently confirmed by Bloomberg, and sources declined to provide financial documents to support the claim.
The group does not plan to reveal the names or number of donors until they are legally required to do so, at the end of the FEC reporting period on July 15.
According to a person familiar with the workings and financing of the new super-PACs, many of the donors are former backers of George W. Bush and Perry. Bush's brother, of course, and Perry himself, are seeking the White House now, which makes Cruz's coup that much more impressive. A Houston-area associate of Cruz's has led the effort to pull together the donors, many of whom are Texans and New Yorkers.
In a cover letter dated April 6, sent to the FEC along with the formal filings for the three super-PAC entities, Voelter says that the trio "are affiliated with one another for legal and regulatory purposes." It lists an Austin post office box as their shared address, and the Fifth Third Bank in Atlanta as the place where funds are being deposited.


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Apple's new M2 MacBook Air has a launch date, report says
By Mashable SEA June 30, 2022
When Apple launched its new MacBook Air with the M2 chip at WWDC in June, it never gave us an exact launch date, besides saying it's coming in July.
Now, MacRumors says it has confirmed with a retail source that the new MacBook Air will get an official launch on July 15, with pre-orders starting a week before, on July 8.
This is comforting given earlier rumors that the new MacBook Air might be late due to COVID-related factory shutdowns in China. Of course, even if the launch date above is accurate, the new laptop could still be in short supply with delivery dates quickly moving to the future as supplies dwindle, but we'll know more about that after the launch.
The new MacBook Air is a pretty big change from the previous version, with a new design (similar to the design of the 14-inch and the 16-inch MacBook Pro), and a 13.6-inch display with thinner bezels.
Besides the new M2 chip, which offers 18 percent more CPU performance, 35 percent more GPU performance, and up to 50 percent more memory bandwidth compared to the M1 chip, the new Air will have a new, 1080p camera, a four-speaker sound system, and the new MagSafe power connector.
The new MacBook Air starts at US$1,199, but you'll be able to beef it up with more storage and memory, bringing the price all the way up to US$2,499 for the top configuration.
Apple may have an adorable little 12-inch MacBook on the way
Apple WWDC introduces the world to macOS Ventura
Apple's new Mac Studio costs US$8,000 completely maxed out — monitor not included
All the things I can't do because my MacBook's spacebar is broken
Topics: Tech, Laptops, MacBook, Apple