What is happening to London Nightlife?
It has recently been reported that a staggering £200M has been wiped off the value of the UK nightclub scene in the past five years. Many conflicting reports blame several variables including: a generation shift, council issues and of course Brexit. But in a world where club closures have become the norm, how do aspiring DJs, promoters and labels source work and venues to host events?
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Amid the backlash, campaigners say London's Mayor, Sadiq Khan, and the capital's first ever night czar, Amy Lamé, have been surprisingly quiet. In response to the plans Amy Lamé tweeted that local authorities were responsible for licensing decisions.
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I love this question! This year, I will be releasing my first EP. I'm so excited for it to launch, I can't wait to show you guys!
You can also find me playing most Fridays at Golden Bee in Shoreditch and on Sundays you can hear me live on House559 radio from midday.


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April 14, 2020 2:47PM EDT | Dispatches
COVID-19 in Yemen – A Perfect Storm
War-torn Country's Shattered Health Care System Is No Match for Pandemic
Afrah Nasser
Yemen Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division
@Afrahnasser
A girl wears a protective face mask amid fears of the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sanaa, Yemen, March 17, 2020. (c) 2020 REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
As if Yemen's protracted armed conflict and humanitarian crisis were not enough, COVID-19 presents an imminent danger that further threatens the country's people.
Even though only one case of COVID-19 has been reported in Yemen, an outbreak seems inevitable as cases in surrounding countries continue to rise and Yemen's health care system remains in tatters from the war.
Yemen's 30 million people have endured more than 5 years of fighting between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthi armed group, which created conditions that facilitated several notable disease outbreaks, including cholera, diphtheria, measles, and dengue fever. Cholera alone has affected nearly every Yemeni family in some way, with almost two million suspected cases since 2016, according to the United Nations. Now that it is the rainy season, with two major recent flooding incidents in Sanaa and other cities, another cholera outbreak appears likely. An additional COVID-19 outbreak will be calamitous.
More than half of Yemen's health facilities are closed or partially functioning. Since 2015, parties to the conflict have targeted not only medical facilities but also medical personnel, as health workers have been threatened, injured, abducted, detained, and killed. Consequently, many medical professionals have fled Yemen, further damaging the ability of the health care system to respond to a pandemic.
Unlike airstrikes and bombardment, COVID-19 casualties will be even more difficult to control. Earlier this month, Houthi Health Minister Taha al-Mutawakel warned that a COVID-19 outbreak in Yemen would be "unstoppable" and "extremely deadly." Even with coordination between the authorities and health groups in the northern, southern, and eastern parts of the country, the minister admitted that no region has the resources and preparedness to deal with COVID-19.
Relief and humanitarian organizations in Yemen report it will be impossible to respond to COVID-19 casualties in the face of fighting and armed groups continuing to block access to humanitarian aid.
COVID-19 could be a greater scourge than anything Yemeni civilians have experienced. For Yemen to have a chance against the disease, parties to the conflict need to take immediate measures to protect civilians in areas under their control, abide by the laws of war, and ensure the unimpeded passage of humanitarian assistance.
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As CEO and president of an organization of 450-plus employees in eight countries, I have recognized the need to create a workplace culture that combats the burnout that often occurs in ministry and nonprofit work.
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OSTI.GOV Journal Article: Diode laser-induced fluorescence measurements of metastable argon ions in a magnetized inductively coupled plasma
Title: Diode laser-induced fluorescence measurements of metastable argon ions in a magnetized inductively coupled plasma
Velocity distribution functions of metastable argon ions (3d{sup '4}F{sub 7/2}) have been measured to obtain metastable ion density and temperature by the diode laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) technique in magnetized inductively coupled plasma as a function of pressure, rf power, and magnetic field strength. Calculated density from a rate equation agrees with the trends observed in the experimental data. From the calculation, the metastable ion density should be over 10{sup 7} cm{sup -3} to obtain a LIF signal. From a dc bias experiment, it is suggested that the spatial potential can be the dominant ion heating source, and a simple global model for ion temperature is constructed. In this model, approximately 0.01% and 10% of total spatial potential energy can contribute to ion and neutral temperatures, respectively. The measured ion temperature agrees with the calculation.
Jun, S.; Chang, H.Y.; McWilliams, R. [1]; Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, California 92697-4575 [2]
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Department of Physics, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 373-1, Guseong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-701 (Korea, Republic of)
Physics of Plasmas
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 13; Journal Issue: 5; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2201894; (c) 2006 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 1070-664X
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; ARGON; ARGON IONS; CHARGED-PARTICLE TRANSPORT; DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS; ELECTRON TEMPERATURE; FLUORESCENCE; ION DENSITY; ION TEMPERATURE; LASERS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; METASTABLE STATES; PLASMA; PLASMA DENSITY; PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS; PLASMA HEATING; POTENTIAL ENERGY; POTENTIALS; PRESSURE DEPENDENCE; THERMIONIC DIODES
Jun, S., Chang, H.Y., McWilliams, R., and Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, California 92697-4575. Diode laser-induced fluorescence measurements of metastable argon ions in a magnetized inductively coupled plasma. United States: N. p., 2006. Web. doi:10.1063/1.2201894.
Jun, S., Chang, H.Y., McWilliams, R., & Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, California 92697-4575. Diode laser-induced fluorescence measurements of metastable argon ions in a magnetized inductively coupled plasma. United States. doi:10.1063/1.2201894.
Jun, S., Chang, H.Y., McWilliams, R., and Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, California 92697-4575. Mon . "Diode laser-induced fluorescence measurements of metastable argon ions in a magnetized inductively coupled plasma". United States. doi:10.1063/1.2201894.
@article{osti_20783071,
title = {Diode laser-induced fluorescence measurements of metastable argon ions in a magnetized inductively coupled plasma},
author = {Jun, S. and Chang, H.Y. and McWilliams, R. and Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, California 92697-4575},
abstractNote = {Velocity distribution functions of metastable argon ions (3d{sup '4}F{sub 7/2}) have been measured to obtain metastable ion density and temperature by the diode laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) technique in magnetized inductively coupled plasma as a function of pressure, rf power, and magnetic field strength. Calculated density from a rate equation agrees with the trends observed in the experimental data. From the calculation, the metastable ion density should be over 10{sup 7} cm{sup -3} to obtain a LIF signal. From a dc bias experiment, it is suggested that the spatial potential can be the dominant ion heating source, and a simple global model for ion temperature is constructed. In this model, approximately 0.01% and 10% of total spatial potential energy can contribute to ion and neutral temperatures, respectively. The measured ion temperature agrees with the calculation.},
doi = {10.1063/1.2201894},
journal = {Physics of Plasmas},
issn = {1070-664X},
number = 5,
volume = 13,
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Radical kinetics in an inductively-coupled plasma in CF4
Journal Article Booth, J.P. ; Abada, H. ; Chabert, P. ; ... - AIP Conference Proceedings
Radiofrequency discharges in low pressure fluorocarbon gases are used for anisotropic and selective etching of dielectric materials (SiO2 and derivatives), a key step in the manufacture of integrated circuits. Plasmas in these gases are capable not only of etching, but also of depositing fluorocarbon films, depending on a number of factors including the ion bombardment energy, the gas composition and the surface temperature: this behavior is indeed responsible for etch selectivity between materials and plays a role in achieving the desired etched feature profiles. Free radical species, such as CFx and fluorine atoms, play important but complex roles in thesemore » processes. We have used laser-induced fluorescence (LIF), with time and space resolution in pulsed plasmas, to elucidate the kinetics of CF and CF2 radicals, elucidating their creation, destruction and transport mechanisms within the reactor. Whereas more complex gas mixtures are used in industrial processes, study of the relatively simple system of a pure CF4 plasma is more appropriate for the study of mechanisms. Previously the technique was applied to the study of single-frequency capacitively-coupled 'reactive ion etching' reactors, where the substrate (placed on the powered electrode) is always bombarded with high-energy CF{sub x}{sup +} ions. In this case it was found that the major source of CFx free radicals was neutralization, dissociation and backscattering of these incident ions, rather than direct dissociation of the feedstock gas. Subsequently, an inductively-coupled plasma (ICP) in pure CF4 was studied. This system has a higher plasma density, leading to higher gas dissociation, whereas the energy of ions striking the reactor surfaces is much lower (in the absence of additional RF biasing). The LIF technique also allows the gas temperature to be measured with good spatial and temporal resolution. This showed large gas temperature gradients within the ICP reactor, which must be taken into account in reactive species transport. In the ICP reactor we saw significant production of CF and CF2 radicals at the reactor top and bottom surfaces, at rates that cannot be explained by the neutralization of incident CF{sub x}{sup +} ions. These two species are also lost at very high rates in the gas phase. We postulate that these two phenomena are caused by electron-impact excitation of these radicals into low-lying metastable levels. The metastable molecules produced (that are invisible to LIF) diffuse to the reactor walls where they are quenched back to their ground state. In the afterglow the gas cools rapidly and contracts, causing gas convection. Whereas the density of the more reactive species decays monotonically in the afterglow, the density of CF2 initially increases. This is partly due to the gas contraction, bringing back CF2 (which is a relatively stable species) from the outer regions of the reactor, and partly due to chemical reactions producing CF2, as it is more thermodynamically stable than the other radical species such as CF and CF3.« less
Spatially resolved, excited state densities and neutral and ion temperatures in inductively coupled argon plasmas
Journal Article Hebner, G.A. - Journal of Applied Physics
Spatially resolved, line integrated, excited state densities, and neutral and ion temperatures have been measured in inductively coupled argon plasmas. Absorption spectroscopy was used to measure the line integrated density and temperature of the argon 1{ital s}{sub 5}, 1{ital s}{sub 4}, 1{ital s}{sub 3}, and 1{ital s}{sub 2} energy levels. Laser-induced fluorescence was used to confirm the neutral temperatures and to measure argon metastable ion temperatures. For rf powers between 50 and 300 W and pressures of 4{endash}50 mTorr, the line integrated density of the 1{ital s}{sub 5} energy level varied between 1{times}10{sup 16} and 2{times}10{sup 16} m{sup {minus}2}. Themore » densities of the 1{ital s}{sub 4}, 1{ital s}{sub 3}, and 1{ital s}{sub 2} levels were approximately 4{endash}10 times smaller. In the center of the plasma, the ion and neutral temperatures were identical, between 550 and 1000 K for plasma powers between 30 and 240 W and pressures between 4 and 50 mTorr. The neutral temperature had a maximum in the center of the discharge and decreased towards the edge of the discharge. However, the ion temperature increased to between 3000 and 4000 K at the edge of the discharge. Ion drift velocity in the radial direction was between 1{times}10{sup 5} and 2{times}10{sup 5} cm/s at the edge of the plasma. No significant changes in the spatial density distribution or temperature were observed when either a rf bias was applied to the lower electrode or when the stainless-steel lower electrode was covered with a bare silicon wafer. The addition of nitrogen to the argon discharge resulted in the density of the 1{ital s}{sub 5} state decreasing by a factor of 2 and the density of the 1{ital s}{sub 4} state decreasing by a factor of 10. Implications of these measurements on the radial electric fields, radiation trapping, and the energy transport in the plasma are discussed.« less
DOI: 10.1063/1.363178
Behavior of Excited Argon Atoms in Inductively Driven Plasmas
Journal Article HEBNER,GREGORY A. ; MILLER,PAUL A. - Journal of Applied Physics
Laser induced fluorescence has been used to measure the spatial distribution of the two lowest energy argon excited states, 1s{sub 5} and 1s{sub 4}, in inductively driven plasmas containing argon, chlorine and boron trichloride. The behavior of the two energy levels with plasma conditions was significantly different, probably because the 1s{sub 5} level is metastable and the 1s{sub 4} level is radiatively coupled to the ground state but is radiation trapped. The argon data is compared with a global model to identify the relative importance of processes such as electron collisional mixing and radiation trapping. The trends in the datamore » suggest that both processes play a major role in determining the excited state density. At lower rfpower and pressure, excited state spatial distributions in pure argon were peaked in the center of the discharge, with an approximately Gaussian profile. However, for the highest rfpowers and pressures investigated, the spatial distributions tended to flatten in the center of the discharge while the density at the edge of the discharge was unaffected. The spatially resolved excited state density measurements were combined with previous line integrated measurements in the same discharge geometry to derive spatially resolved, absolute densities of the 1s{sub 5} and 1s{sub 4} argon excited states and gas temperature spatial distributions. Fluorescence lifetime was a strong fi.mction of the rf power, pressure, argon fraction and spatial location. Increasing the power or pressure resulted in a factor of two decrease in the fluorescence lifetime while adding Cl{sub 2} or BCl{sub 3} increased the fluorescence lifetime. Excited state quenching rates are derived from the data. When Cl{sub 2} or BCl{sub 3} was added to the plasma, the maximum argon metastable density depended on the gas and ratio. When chlorine was added to the argon plasma, the spatial density profiles were independent of chlorine fraction. While it is energetically possible for argon excited states to dissociate some of the molecular species present in this discharge, it does not appear to be a significant source of dissociation. The major source of interaction between the argon and the molecular species BCl{sub 3} and Cl{sub 2} appears to be through modification of the electron density.« less
Journal Article Hebner, G. A. ; Miller, P. A. - Journal of Applied Physics
Laser induced fluorescence has been used to measure the spatial distribution of the two lowest energy argon excited states, 1s{sub 5} and 1s{sub 4}, in inductively driven plasmas containing argon, chlorine and boron trichloride. The behavior of the two energy levels with plasma conditions was significantly different, probably because the 1s{sub 5} level is metastable and the 1s{sub 4} level is radiatively coupled to the ground state but is radiation trapped. The argon data are compared with a global model to identify the relative importance of processes such as electron collisional mixing and radiation trapping. The trends in the datamore » suggest that both processes play a major role in determining the excited state density. At lower rf power and pressure, excited state spatial distributions in pure argon were peaked in the center of the discharge, with an approximately Gaussian profile. However, for the highest rf powers and pressures investigated, the spatial distributions tended to flatten in the center of the discharge while the density at the edge of the discharge was unaffected. The spatially resolved excited state density measurements were combined with previous line integrated measurements in the same discharge geometry to derive spatially resolved, absolute densities of the 1s{sub 5} and 1s{sub 4} argon excited states and gas temperature spatial distributions. Fluorescence lifetime was a strong function of the rf power, pressure, argon fraction and spatial location. Increasing the power or pressure resulted in a factor of 2 decrease in the fluorescence lifetime while adding Cl{sub 2} or BCl{sub 3} increased the fluorescence lifetime. Excited state quenching rates are derived from the data. When Cl{sub 2} or BCl{sub 3} was added to the plasma, the maximum argon metastable density depended on the gas and ratio. When chlorine was added to the argon plasma, the spatial density profiles were independent of chlorine fraction. While it is energetically possible for argon excited states to dissociate some of the molecular species present in this discharge, it does not appear to be a significant source of dissociation. The major source of interaction between the argon and the molecular species BCl{sub 3} and Cl{sub 2} appears to be through modification of the electron density. (c) 2000 American Institute of Physics.« less
Transport of argon ions in an inductively coupled high-density plasma reactor
Journal Article Sadeghi, N. ; van de Grift, M. ; Vender, D. ; ... - Applied Physics Letters
The first direct observation of the velocity distribution of the metastable Ar{sup +}{sup {asterisk}}({sup 2}G{sub 9/2}) ions in the presheath of an inductively coupled plasma has been achieved by using the Doppler shifted laser induced fluorescence technique. Drift of the ions along the electric field in the presheath is observed and distribution functions of the velocity in both parallel and perpendicular directions, relative to the E field, are deduced at 5 and 40 mTorr. Present results show that in high density plasmas the velocity distribution of the metastable ions is directly related to that of the ground state argon ions.more » Neutral gas temperature of around 600 K is also measured from the absorption profile of a diode laser beam, set on one of the 772.4 nm argon lines. {copyright} {ital 1997 American Institute of Physics.}« less


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Q: Visual Studio cannot find my methods despite them being spelled correctly I'm getting many unresolved symbol errors, and I can't figure out why.
The most common sources of this issue seem to be misspelled method names, forgetting to indicate what class the methods belong to using the scoping operator, and forgetting to include the .cpp file in the project.
I've checked all of these issues though, and none of them seem to apply. I'm telling it what class the methods belong to (via Point<T>:: ...), I've double checked the method names, and they're all correct, and the .cpp file is shown in the Solution Explorer (I even tried removing it and re-adding it).
I haven't written C++ in awhile, so I may be overlooking something, but I can't see what.
(After posting this, I realized my operators are comically broken. That shouldn't effect my error though, so please ignore for the time being).
Specifically, these are the errors I'm getting:
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "public: __thiscall Point<int>::Point<int>(int,int)" (??0?$Point@H@@QAE@HH@Z) referenced in function _main
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "public: class Point<int> __thiscall Point<int>::operator+(class Point<int>)const " (??H?$Point@H@@QBE?AV0@V0@@Z) referenced in function _main
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "public: class Point<int> __thiscall Point<int>::operator-(class Point<int>)const " (??G?$Point@H@@QBE?AV0@V0@@Z) referenced in function _main
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "public: class Point<int> __thiscall Point<int>::operator*(class Point<int>)const " (??D?$Point@H@@QBE?AV0@V0@@Z) referenced in function _main
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "public: class Point<int> __thiscall Point<int>::operator/(class Point<int>)const " (??K?$Point@H@@QBE?AV0@V0@@Z) referenced in function _main
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "class std::basic_ostream<char,struct std::char_traits<char> > & __cdecl operator<<(class std::basic_ostream<char,struct std::char_traits<char> > &,class Point<int>)" (??6@YAAAV?$basic_ostream@DU?$char_traits@D@std@@@std@@AAV01@V?$Point@H@@@Z) referenced in function _main

And these are the files in question:
Point.h
#ifndef POINT_H
#define POINT_H

#include <iostream>

template <typename T>
class Point {
    const T x;
    const T y;

public:
    Point(T x, T y);

    Point<T> moveBy(T xOff, T yOff) const;

    Point<T> operator+(const Point<T> otherPoint) const;
    Point<T> operator-(const Point<T> otherPoint) const;
    Point<T> operator*(const Point<T> otherPoint) const;
    Point<T> operator/(const Point<T> otherPoint) const;

    friend std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream& os, const Point<T> p);

private:
    Point<T> applyOperator(T(*f)(T, T), const Point<T> otherPoint) const;
};

template <typename T>
std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream& os, const Point<T> p) {
    return os << "(" << p.x << "," << p.y << ")";
}

#endif

Point.cpp:
#include "Point.h"

template <typename T>
Point<T>::Point(T x, T y) :
    x(x),
    y(y) {

}

template <typename T>
Point<T> Point<T>::moveBy(T xOff, T yOff) const {
    return this + Point(xOff, yOff);
}

template <typename T>
Point<T> Point<T>::operator+(const Point<T> otherPoint) const {
    return applyOperator([](x, y) {x + y});
}

template <typename T>
Point<T> Point<T>::operator-(const Point<T> otherPoint) const {
    return applyOperator([](x, y) {x - y});
}

template <typename T>
Point<T> Point<T>::operator*(const Point<T> otherPoint) const {
    return applyOperator([](x, y) {x * y});
}

template <typename T>
Point<T> Point<T>::operator/(const Point<T> otherPoint) const {
    return applyOperator([](x, y) {x / y});
}

template <typename T>
Point<T> Point<T>::applyOperator(T(*f)(T, T), const Point<T> otherPoint) const {
    return Point(f(this.x, otherPoint.x), f(this.y, otherPoint.y));
}

And the Main.cpp:
#include <iostream>

#include "Point.h"

int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
    Point<int> p1(1, 2);
    Point<int> p2(2, 3);

    std::cout << p1 << std::endl;
    std::cout << p2 << std::endl;

    Point<int> p3 = p1 + p2;
    Point<int> p4 = p1 - p2;
    Point<int> p5 = p1 * p2;
    Point<int> p6 = p1 / p2;

    std::cout << p3 << std::endl;
    std::cout << p4 << std::endl;
    std::cout << p5 << std::endl;
    std::cout << p6 << std::endl;
}

A: The problem is that the class template member function definitions are in Point.cpp, but when this file is compiled the compiler doesn't know that the template needs to be instantiated for T = int.  In fact, I imagine Point.obj is essentially empty.
The compiler happily compiles Main.cpp with its calls to Point<int>'s members - expecting them to be provided at link time - but the linker then complains because it can't find those members defined anywhere.
The solution is to either (a) move Point's member function definitions into Point.hpp, or (b) force the instantiation of Point<int> in Point.cpp by explicitly declaring that specialisation:  simply add the line template class Point<int>; at the end of Point.cpp.

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Newark Consulting Firm Named Amongst Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America
August 16, 2015 /in News /by admin
Newark, NJ – Inc. Magazine today announced that Sabre88, the global technology firm servicing the federal government has been named amongst the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America.
The Inc. 5000 compares the growth of private companies throughout the nation, measuring growth over a three year span. Sabre88 entered this year's list for the first time ranked at #671 with an astonishing growth rate of 672% since 2012, well above the list's average of 490%.
The 2015 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at Inc.com and with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc. (available on newsstands August 18 to September 22) is the most competitive crop in the list's history. The Inc. 5000's aggregate revenue is $205 billion, generating 647,000 jobs over the past three years. "We are honored to be included for the first time in the Inc. 5000 rankings," Sabre88 Chairman and CEO Robert Cottingham, Jr. said. "Our growth is a testament to the diligent work and determination of our staff."
Inc. 5000 honorees will be celebrated at the Inc. 5000 Conference and Gala on October 23, 2015 at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando. The complete list of award winners can be viewed at: http://www.inc.com/inc5000
About Sabre88
Sabre88 is a global consulting firm bringing capabilities in Help Desk & Contact Center Support, Telecommunications Support, Financial Services, Acquisition Support and Data Entry & Forms Processing to federal and commercial clients. Sabre88 takes pride in helping its clients improve overall business processes by tailoring best practices into replicable methodologies and by drawing on a capacity to assemble premier experts, processes and tools tailored to its client's individual needs. Sabre88 presents a proven ability to help government leaders manage large-scale initiatives and achieve mission goals, and is unsurpassed in its fervent commitment to the objectives of its clients 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. For more information about Sabre88, visit www.sabre88.com.
About Inc. and the Inc. 5000
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today's innovative company builders. Total monthly audience reach for the brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over 6,000,000 today.
The Inc. 500|5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list of the nation's most successful private companies has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. For more information on Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Conference, visit www.inc.com.
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Sabre88 Employee Wins Silver Medal Pan American Games
August 13, 2015 /in News, Personal /by admin
New York, NY – Benjamin Bratton, Sabre88 employee and member of the United States Men's Fencing Team, earned a Silver medal at the recent Pan American Games held in Toronto, Canada last month. The Pan American Games, the second largest multi-sport event in the world, is held every four years in the year preceding the Olympic Summer Games and is competed amongst athletes from nations in North, Central and South America.
Apart from Ben Bratton (New York City, N.Y.) the other two members of the trio were Jason Pryor (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Yeisser Ramirez (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Team USA fenced Venezuela in the gold medal final which would serve as a rematch from the Pan American Championships 2 months earlier where the U.S. squad upset the Venezuelan team which was led by 2012 Olympic Champion Ruben Limardo for gold. Although Team USA tied both of the first two bouts, by the end of the fifth, Venezuela pulled away with a five-touch lead at 26-21. Although Pryor, Bratton and Ramirez each posted ties in the final bouts, Venezuela held its five-touch advantage to end the match, 45-40.
Typical Olympic athletes are forced to delay their professional careers in order to focus on competition and training, leaving many with the overwhelming question of what to do in their post athletic careers. For Bratton, an Executive Assistant at Sabre88, he credits recent successes to his ability to achieve an idyllic balance between both his professional and athletic careers with the federal contracting firm. Now with a Silver Medal in hand from one of the world's most prestigious events, Bratton, currently the United States' overall number one men's epee fencer, has his sights set on the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero next August.
"I am really excited and motivated to be this close to achieving a lifelong dream," says Bratton. "I wouldn't have been able to achieve this success without the support of Sabre88 that has provided me with the guidance to balance my professional and athletic goals.
Sources: Nicole Jomantas. (07/25/2015). TEAM USA WINS WOMEN'S EPEE TITLE, TAKES SILVER IN MEN'S EPEE AT THE PAN AM GAMES
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Sabre88 among the 2015 Washington Technology Fast 50
August 6, 2015 /in News, Uncategorized /by admin
Newark, NJ – Global consulting firm Sabre88, LLC has recently been named amongst the Washington Technology Fast 50. The Washington Technology Fast 50 recognizes the 50 fastest growing small businesses in the government market considering their compound annual growth rate over the past four years. Washington Technology is known as one of the authoritative sources of competitive intelligence for business providing contract services to the federal marketplace.
Sabree88 has grown at such a fast rate that the company has sealed its spot on the Washington Technology's 2015 Fast 50. Sabre88 ranked 37th overall where it registered $2.6 million in revenue in 2014 and compound annual growth rate of 63.63%.
"It is an honor to be included amongst the Washington Technology Top 50," said Robert Cottingham, Founder and CEO, Sabre88. "The secret to navigating today's federal marketplace is to continue be a step ahead of where you are right now."
Click here to view rankings, where you can view the Fast 50 and learn who these companies with explosive growth are.
Highlights of the 2015 Washington Technology Fast 50
In total, 21 of the Fast 50 are making a second straight appearance. 29 are newcomers.
The designation distribution involved 9 Small business companies, 16 8(a) companies.
16 companies with fewer than 50 employees.
26 of the companies in the top 50 are IT service providers.
Sabre88 is a global consulting firm applying capabilities in financial services, billing support, FOIA, IT Help Desk Support, Data Entry and Document Scanning to government and commercial clients. With more than twenty years of combined personnel experience offering strategic solutions, Sabre88 staff advance the firm's mission to provide civilian and defense agencies of the government with the necessary tools to address emerging challenges. Sabre88 was formed in January of 2008, with a mission to serve both civilian and defense agencies of the federal government. The founder, Robert Cottingham, Jr., started the firm out of a government need for innovative small businesses which provide a 100% customer focused service.
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Founder & CEO of Sabre88, LLC. was inducted in the U.S. Fencing Hall of Fame 2015
August 4, 2015 /in News, Personal /by admin
Robert Cottingham; Founder and CEO of Sabre88, LLC. was inducted in the USA Hall of Fame this year as one of the most decorated Sabre fencers in USA Fencing history. Only two of the USA Fencing's most embellished athletes and three coaches were inducted into the USA Fencing Hall of Fame for the year 2015. These five inductees after receiving nominations from the Hall of Fame Committee were selected through an online poll which was open to all the individuals aged 18 and older who held current USA Fencing memberships of supporting level or higher.
Robert Cottingham, U.S. Fencing Hall of Fame Nominee
Click here to view the list of Nominees
Robert Cottingham was a member of the 1988 and 1992 Olympic sabre teams and won six U.S. National Championship titles in sabre between 1986 and 1992. He was a Pan Am Team silver medalist in 1987 in Indianapolis. He had an outstanding collegiate career where he had a dominating record of 108-11 whilst he fenced for Columbia and won both individual and team NCAA titles in 1988.
The other four adorned names included in the USA Fencing Hall of Fame for 2015 were,
Becca Ward, two-time Olympic Medalist; Michel Sebastiani, former Olympian and U.S. Fencing Coach; Simon Gershon, Head Coach for U.S. Men's Foill Team & Fencing Coach; Marty Schneider, Fencing Coach for Riverdale Country School (60 Years).
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Sabre88 Awarded Contract with Naval Supply Systems Command for SERD Processing
August 4, 2015 /in Awards & Contracts, News /by admin
Newark, New Jersey: Sabre88 wins second contract with the Naval Supply Systems Command for SERD Processing in Philadelphia. The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) is responsible for the supply and delivery of logistics and support to the Navy. Sabre88 will process 'The Support Equipment Recommendation Data'; a contract deliverable document that lists recommended specific items of support equipment to support a weapon system or item of equipment.
The primary work location of this contract would be at NAVSUP- Weapon System Spaces in Philadelphia. The scope of this partnership includes processing of SERDs and their related spin-off tasks. Additionally, Sabre88 personnel will be responsible for providing and processing an in-depth and focused analysis of the documents with technical and logistics data from the Autoserd.
Sabre88 has been awarded this opportunity for a period of 1 year plus 4 option years. Sabre88 has always been in top crunch in the recent years. "Our company's proliferating growth has not only left a mark in the business administration, but also has raised the bar for ourselves", said Chairman and CEO Robert Cottingham, Jr. It is the approach towards our goal which always helps us execute every project swiftly. We are humbled and captivated with our second contract with the Navy.
About Sabre88, LLC. Sabre88 is a global consulting firm applying capabilities in technology, public policy, international affairs, healthcare and education to government and commercial clients. With more than twenty years of experience offering strategic solutions, Sabre88 staff advance the firm's mission to provide civilian and defense agencies of the government with the necessary tools to address emerging challenges and pursue global opportunities.
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All problems stem from people who have core beliefs and emotional need that are ignored and are not respected. This is the challenge the human condition faces to live in harmony. Try to see the problem from its perceptive beliefs and core values. This will shed light and wisdom into any conflict that gives the wisdom to solve any challenge.
It can be tempting to stay away from looking at the issue that is causing you problems. However, avoiding the problem does not help solve them.. Instead, accept that the problem exists at some level and ask yourself some questions about it. What are the consequences for me due to the problem? Try to see if there is truth to it. Going into denial will not change your circumstances. While denial can be useful at times by protecting your state of being, it can in other cases lead you away from dealing with the problem head-on. In fact, avoidance often exacerbates and deepens the problem and doesn't provide any lasting solution. Avoidance also breaks down the line of communication causing the other to feel not loved and their core values and emotional need being ignored. Avoiding your problem will cause stress and deep psychological harm to the confidence level of the mind particularly the subconscious mind. That said, sometimes a little escapism can be healthy. If you find yourself overwhelmed and stressed, invest in the practice of meditation. But taken no responsibility will be childish behavior often use to avoid confrontations. This will often deepen the problems and cause worse damage.
For example, if you're having a fight with your girlfriend or boyfriend because of trust issues. Examine your fears and your fears of the past, for they will trigger, sabotage and break down of your relationship. If in the past, emotional issues were not met, the feeling of not being loved can trigger deep old hurt that has nothing to do with the relationship. If he/ she thinks they have been cheated on (even if it is not true the question of lack of trust will cause break down of understanding the real problem), don't make the problem worse by spending a lot of time out being social with other people as that will create doubt and feed the problem. This will only make you look worse and make it harder to argue about how you see the problem from your perspective. Acknowledge the obstacle and realizing it would be foolish to ignore it. It can be tempting to stay away from looking at the issue that is causing your problems. However, avoiding the problem does not help solve them.. Instead, accept that the problem exists at some level and ask yourself some questions about it. What are the consequences for me due to the problem, try to see if there is truth to it. Going into denial will not change your circumstances.
If you are having trouble admitting you have a problem, you might be in denial. For example, if you don't want to accept that a close family member is involved in heavy drinking and causing family problem with lack of respect, stealing money and other bad behavior which will destroy the lives of all close to them., you might come up with other excuses for the behavior which will not get to the root cause of the problem. Be clear about what the problem is. Become aware of sensitivity between thoughts and feeling of the other. One would be wise to take into account what mechanisms the personal ego has adapted to control and win regardless of the consequence. Here, there are no winners but disrespect from the way language is used which lead to break down of communication.
Denial can be useful at times by protecting your mental health. It can in other cases lead you away from dealing with the problem head-on. In fact, avoidance often exacerbates the problem and doesn't provide any lasting solution. Avoiding your problem will continue to create a lot of stress for you as it will always be weighing on the back of your mind. Your focus of attention will block you from finding a solution. A little escapism can be healthy but eventually one always have to deal with the problem until it is resolved. Avoidance also breaks down the line of communication causing the other to feel not loved and their core values and emotional need being ignored. Avoiding your problem will cause stress and deep psychological harm to the confidence level of the mind particularly the subconscious mind. One needs the right knowledge and wisdom to be able to solve their problems. Become aware of habitual behaviors that make the problem worse and more complex and try to keep a calm mind. When you're having a problem with someone, discuss the problem with another who may be able to detach emotionally from the problem and see it from both sides. First try talking to a person you trust; whether it's a significant other or just a friend, sometimes it's easy to do things that make the problem worse before you have the chance to make them better.
That said, sometimes a little escapism can be healthy. If you find yourself overwhelmed and stressed invest in the practice of meditation. One needs the right knowledge and wisdom to be able to solve their problems. Meditation stops the fearful focus of our thoughts. Meditation creates inner wisdom receive by a receptive mind. Be clear about what the problem is. Become aware of sensitivity between thoughts and feeling of the other.
Try to see the other perspectives. When you're fighting with someone it's easy to feel that you're right or your way of doing something is best. But we all have different perspectives with control issues and the need to win at all cost. However, people rarely argue with you just to be contrary. They're doing the best that they can with what they know and the situation might look very different from their perspective. Try seeing things from their side of the problem in order to find you come up with an agenda that meet the other core values and meets their emotional needs. Sometimes, if you're having a hard time understanding their perspective, it can be really helpful to just ask them. Ask them to explain, at length, why they think it would be better to take another route. Say something like: "Can you explain your thinking to me? Or if your partner is the sensitive appeal to their feeling nature rather than the mind." By walking through their feelings and thought process, you can often gain a better understanding of the problem and how to solve it. Make sure you show respect for their set of values and their core principles that they believe in. Give respect and time to listen and allow what hurt is buried deep down to come up into the light of the day. Respect create better understanding and will lead to a solution. When people feel disrespected or cornered, they will often become more argumentative and combative, even if they would normally agree with you. If you see a personal situation developing, try taking steps to make that person feel like they have more control and that they are respected. You will find that suddenly they are much more willing to talk.
Come to an agenda that both agree to solve any challenge. Conflict arises when a lack of true communication. Secrets are kept, which leads to distrust. Lies are lived and experiences which create guilt and confusion prolongs the deep unhappiness. The pretense is lived without solving any problem. In a stepwise fashion take baby steps to build trust and respect for the other. Once you've gotten as much information as you can and know what resources are available to you to make it happen, make your agenda. The agenda will give all the chance to believe that the plan will work. Creating goals give both the desire to solve their issues. The end goals is the objective. Know that each step brings the solution nearer to manifestation. Having a desire and a plan give focus and attention to succeed.
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Mansfield City Schools Treasurer Robert Kuehnle presented his five-year financial forecast to the board earlier this week. RichlandSource.com reports, the 15 minute presentation focused on the district decline in enrollment and how it could affect state funding for the district. The numbers show in 2007, the Mansfield City Schools had 4,947 students, compared to 3,291 last year. The district is already down over 90 students from one year ago.


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On request from the sector we will again focus on Quality and Safeguarding under the NDIS, including the changes in how restrictive practices are authorised in NSW.
The Forum also provides a great opportunity to network and share experiences with other providers who are also making the transition to operating under the scheme.
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Fortnite World Cup 2021 cancelled, next year's competitions to be held online
Epic Games has shared an update on its plans for competitive Fortnite in 2021, clarifying that it does not plan to hold any in-person events next year. This includes the Fortnite World Cup. Instead, you can expect another year of online competitions, though Epic "hopes that physical events, in some form, can return at some point in the future."
The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) will continue throughout the next year, with a newly standardized party size of three. Scoring and/or qualification formats may, however, change from season to season.
Chapter 2 Season 5 of the FNCS is set to kick off on February 4. This date, according to Epic, will provide ample time for players to adjust to the new season while allowing the team to make any necessary tweaks before play commences. More details are expected to arrive soon.
Epic is putting together a schedule featuring more unique tournaments, weekly tournaments, and Creator Cups that should help to flesh out the 2021 competitive calendar. It teases "plenty of competitions (not just Trios!)" for you to scratch that competitive itch between seasons.
The announcement also shares some changes coming to competitive playlists. The new bars system will reset you to 0 bars at the start of every match, and you won't be able to carry them between competitive matches. Epic continues to discuss ways of implementing this system into competitive play, "without negatively affecting gameplay."
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I spend my work life and spare time playing with words and ideas. I'm currently Research Editor for the Behavioral Neuroscience Group at the University of Washington and Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Managing Editor of The Other Journal, and a freelance editor who particularly likes working with literary fiction and creative nonfiction. Over the last six years, I've had the good fortune to straddle two very different worlds—at The Other Journal I edit and acquire theology and philosophy essays, cultural criticism, and creative writing, including several theology and creative nonfiction books, whereas at the Behavioral Neuroscience Group I edit grants, manuscripts, and newsletters for psychiatric geneticists who study Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress disorder. When I'm not editing, I annoy my neighbors with Ben Folds Five and Outkast piano covers, play co-ed soccer in the Seattle cold, and lose myself in conversations with friends. I also like Oreos.
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Parsley Pesto. | Eat More Plants.
Pesto is more of an art form for me, rather than following guidelines and recipes.
I was sort of upset when I harvested the last of my basil, subsequently made a batch of pesto and froze half of it.
So yesterday I bought a huge bouquet of flat leaf parsley for making pesto, in addition to what I could harvest from the few plants outside.
Parsley, unlike basil is a biennial and a hardy one at that. It's always one of the first plants to pop through the cold, spring ground and one of the last to freeze over for the winter.
As soon as I tasted my parsley pesto, all sadness about my withered basil evaporated. I might even go as far as saying I like pesto with parsley better!
So my measurements are all approximate but pesto is rather forgiving so you can wing it anyhow.
Blend all ingredients until as smooth as you prefer.
I like mine with a little texture, not completely smooth.
Add more oil if it's not blending well and scrape down the sides to get everything incorporated.
Any kind of nuts will do if you don't have walnuts; I've used pignolis, almonds and even pumpkin seeds in the past.
I just made some pesto with carrot top greens. I'll will have to try parsley next time!


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Q: How to calculate with inner join for each repeated value? I created new column in table and wrote an inner join function which fills that column with values. But now i figured it out that i need that value added for each repeated NUMBER in table CART.
ALTER TABLE [HEADERS] ADD [SUM] [DECIMAL]
GO
UPDATE [HEADERS]
SET [HEADERS].[SUM] = [CART].[AMOUNT]*[CART].[PRICE]
FROM [HEADERS]
INNER JOIN [CART]
ON [HEADERS].[NUMBER] = [CART].[NUMBER]
GO

Column NUMBER is unique in HEADERS but is not unique and repeated in CART.
So what i need is to count [CART].[AMOUNT]*[CART].[PRICE] for each identical NUMBER in CART, summary this, and then fill in this value into suitable verse of table HEADERS- where [HEADERS].[NUMBER] = [CART].[NUMBER].
I'm not rly good at databases, but i know there is no foreach loop and i need help with that task.
How can i achieve my goal?

A: Use aggregation before the JOIN:
UPDATE h
    SET h.[SUM] = c.total
    FROM HEADERS h JOIN
         (SELECT c.NUMBER, SUM(C.AMOUNT * C.PRICE) as total
          FROM CART c
          GROUP BY c.NUMBER
         ) c
        ON c.NUMBER = h.NUMBER;

A: You probably need to add the TableName C to fix the query-error and make it work:
UPDATE h
    SET h.[SUM] = c.[CART].[AMOUNT]*c.[CART].[PRICE]
    FROM HEADERS h JOIN
         (SELECT c.NUMBER, SUM(C.AMOUNT * C.PRICE) as total
          FROM CART c
          GROUP BY c.NUMBER
         ) c
        ON c.NUMBER = h.NUMBER;

Alternatively this might fix the problem:
UPDATE h
    SET h.[SUM] = c.total
    FROM HEADERS h JOIN
         (SELECT c.NUMBER, SUM(C.AMOUNT * C.PRICE) as total
          FROM CART c
          GROUP BY c.NUMBER
         ) c
        ON c.NUMBER = h.NUMBER;


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Anorak News | Does Herefordshire Council support anti-gay evangelists in Uganda?
Does Herefordshire Council support anti-gay evangelists in Uganda?
by Anorak | 30th, October 2012
IT'S dangerous to be gay in Uganda, where homosexuality is illegal. The country's anti-homosexuality bill goes further. It will mean life imprisonment and death for gays.
In 2011, BBC 3 invited us to watch The World's Worst Place to Be Gay?. The show featured DJ Scott Mills interrupting a travelogue to show us that gays in Uganda are marginalised and persecuted. Homosexuality is likened to witchcraft. Feelings are antagonised by US evangelicals and Western donors, like Scott Lively.
In June 2012, Uganda banned 38 NGOs for promoting homosexuality:
Ethics Minister Simon Lokodo told Reuters the organisations being targeted were receiving support from abroad for Uganda's homosexuals and accused gays and lesbians of "recruiting" young children in the country into homosexuality. The NGOs are channels through which monies are channelled to (homosexuals) to recruit," the minister, a former Catholic priest, said.
In 2010, Charles Tuhaise, President of the National Association of Social Workers of Uganda, opined:
Demonic activity can be violent or latent as in the case of Mary Magdalene, a woman whose work as a prostitute had demonic link, until she met Jesus. For this reason, Social Work should include the study of the spiritual dimension of life and how it may be applied to promote well-being and social functioning.
We're minded of all that from a photo that landed in our Inbox today (see above).
BEWARE!! Notorious Bum Driller On The Loose:
Lugazi police in conjunction with their counterparts in Entebbe are hunting for a notorious bum driller who escaped from police cells. Louis Kasibante, 24, a resident of Kikawula Zone in Lugazi was arrested on October 18, 2010 after he shattered one Mutumba's ass. Narrating his ordeal, Mutumba told police that Kasibante would jokingly touch his Luzinda-like bums. "At first, I thought he was being a bully until he told me that he fancied downloading his sperms in my butt…"
The Herford Freedom Church has a branch in Uganda. There is nothing to say they support the odious so-called Kill The Gays bill mentioned above. They are associated with America's anti-gay New Spring Church.
Mike Parker writes:
With the help of Newspring Church and Perry Noble, Freedom have been able to plant campuses in Bristol, Cardiff, Brugge, Kampala Uganda, as well as maintain their main campus in Hereford.
They are backed by Herefordshire Council. Why? Do people of Herfordshire support the evangelical Christian stance on homosexuality?
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At CrossFit St. Catharines, we constantly strive to provide our members with the best hour of their day, every time they set foot in our facilities. To support that goal, we're currently looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable team member who will push alongside our already amazing team to achieve that. We set the bar high in all aspects of our business, and look for team members who are willing to do the same.
- Arriving 10 - 15 minutes prior to and staying 10 - 15 minutes after class hours for member assistance, and applicable duties.
- Thoroughly delivering CrossFit St. Catharines programming as a whole during all classes.
- Maintain tidiness and orderliness of the gym.
- Sell and process memberships and products.
- Demonstrate a consistent commitment to the CrossFit St. Catharines community and be a positive role model to members and other team members alike.
- Participation and engagement in social media initiatives as well as CrossFit St. Catharines hosted events.
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Awnings are a popular choice for homeowners who want to make an outdoor space more hospitable and welcoming. Designed to provide shade as well as protection from rain, awnings can be an attractive addition to a yard or patio. Because awnings are available in a number of materials, styles and colors, choosing a single option can feel overwhelming. Metal awnings are one of the most common types on the market, and this guide delves deeper into their associated costs, their pros and cons, the various styles of metal awnings available and what every homeowner should know before purchase and installation.
Metal awnings are so popular for many reasons, but a few of the major advantages that they offer include their durability and lifespan, their ability to withstand strong winds, their minimal maintenance and their versatility.
There is no question that most people choose metal awnings simply because they will last for decades.
When properly cared for, metal awnings can withstand all kinds of temperatures and weather conditions, and they won't fall down or cause damage to the home over time.
Metal awnings are stronger than many alternatives, and they are also incredibly versatile.
Buyers can find metal awnings in multiple shapes and styles, and the color of the awning can be chosen according to personal taste or even the decor found in the outdoor area.
Finally, metal awnings are designed not to rust even in wet or humid conditions, and in terms of cleaning, they require little more than a quick hose with water or perhaps a simple wipe with a wet sponge.
Before getting too excited about the many advantages of metal awnings, prospective buyers should also pay close attention to the drawbacks. Major disadvantages of metal awnings include the price, the industrial look and the hassle of removal or retraction.
Price is definitely the biggest drawback to metal awnings. This type of awning can easily cost twice as much as the more common fabric awning.
However, it is important to think about the lifespan of the products as well as the price. While metal awnings may cost more, they can last for up to 30 years without replacement, which may end up saving buyers money in the long run.
Metal awnings come in several colors, but there simply isn't the same variety that fabric can provide, and there is no suitable way to change the color after construction.
In addition, retractable metal awnings are harder to use than their lightweight fabric counterparts, which can be a hassle for some homeowners.
During the winter when sunlight is desirable, removing a metal awning might be too difficult to attempt without professional assistance.
There are two major metal awning styles to choose from: stationary and retractable. As the name suggests, a stationary awning is installed in a single position and can't be moved from that spot. The overhead portion of a stationary metal awning cannot be adjusted in any way, and it has to be removed completely if direct sunlight is desired.
By contrast, a retractable metal awning has a mechanism whereby the overhead portion can be pulled back or rolled out depending on the weather and the desire to enjoy direct sunlight. Retractable metal awnings are more expensive than their stationary counterparts, but they are also more convenient. If homeowners want to purchase an electronic retractable metal awning rather than a manual one, the price will increase further.
Total size: Larger metal awnings will typically cost more than small ones to install and maintain.
Customization: Metal awnings crafted for specific measurements cost more than ready-made versions.
Shape: Metal awnings with multiple corners or unusual shapes will be more expensive.
Geographic location: Installation in urban areas tends to increase the total cost.
Time of year: Spring and summer installation is more expensive than in fall or winter when professionals are less busy.
Quality of material: Price differences exist in terms of metal quality and the warranty available.
Awning load: Reinforcements to hold extra snow in some climates can cost more.
Installing a metal awning can be a big job, and there is the risk of damaging the house or surrounding windows when dealing with heavy, bulky metal materials throughout. For these reasons, most homeowners leave installation to professionals. Homeowners can expect installation of metal awnings to take anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour per 25 square feet of awning size. To speed up installation and ensure a quicker project completion, homeowners can clear the entire area of debris and clutter so that professional installation teams have a safe place to work, and residents should be sure to offer interior access to the home should that be necessary for electrical retracting awning installation.


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Collection for Operation Christmas Child is beginning at the Harrison Family YMCA this week and will pick up again next week at several locations in the Twin Counties.
Local residents can drop off small toy items, hygiene products — except toothpaste — and shoe boxes today in the collection box at the Harrison Family YMCA. The YMCA is also collecting donations to help defray the suggested $9 per box cost to ship shoe boxes filled with much-needed items to children around the world.
The YMCA is also looking for volunteers for their Packing Party that will run from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Volunteers will sort donated items and pack Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes that will be delivered next week to an area drop-off location.
Operation Christmas Child is the world's largest Christmas project of its kind. The annual Samaritan's Purse project is a favorite of many Rocky Mount residents, families, churches and groups who spread joy to millions of children around the world by filling shoe boxes with a "Wow!" item — like a doll or soccer ball — other fun toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encouragement, according to a press release from the organization.
"Shoe box gifts are filled with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items to share God's love with millions of boys and girls around the world through the Samaritan's Purse project. Rocky Mount volunteers hope to collect more than 16,500 gifts to contribute to Operation Christmas Child's 2018 goal of reaching 11 million children in need," said Dana Williams of Samaritan's Purse.
Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has delivered gift-filled shoe boxes to more than 124 million children in more than 150 countries and territories. For many of these children, a gift-filled shoe box is the first gift they have ever received, the release said.
National Collection Week is Nov. 12-19. There are several collection sites in the Twin Counties.
Calvary Baptist Church at 505 S. Englewood Drive will be accepting shoe boxes from 4 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 12-15, from 10 a.m. to noon on Nov. 16-17 and from 1 to 3 p.m. on Nov. 18-19.
Bailey Baptist Church at 6646 Deans St. in Bailey will accept boxes from 4 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 12-13, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 14-16, from 10 a.m. to noon on Nov. 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 18 and from 9 to 11 a.m. on Nov. 19.
First Baptist Church at 605 N. Main St. in Tarboro will be open to receive boxes from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 12-16; from 1 to 3 p.m. on Nov. 17-18 and from 10 a.m. to noon on Nov. 19.
Residents who cannot physically pack boxes can choose a convenient online option. With a computer or mobile device, anyone can pack a personalized Operation Christmas Child shoe box gift on the Samaritan's Purse website. Using special tracking technology, participants can follow their box to see where in the world their gift is delivered by using the donation form found at https://bit.ly/2R6s7ws.


When my sister told me she wanted to have her Bachelorette party in Disneyland, I knew I had to think of some ways to make the day completely special and unique. Planning a photo scavenger hunt was the way to go! While we went to California's Disneyland, I imagine some of these same ideas would easily carry over into Florida's Disneyworld.
The concept was simple - I put together a list of photos that we had to get by the end of the day. Some were photos of the bride-to-be while some had to be the whole group or certain member of the group. I didn't split us up into teams, which was an idea that I had, but I figured it would be more fun for the group to work together. The thing I loved most about doing this was that it guaranteed we would end up with a ton of pictures from the day! It was also something that was a lot of fun for us to do.
First though, we had to plan our attire. I recommend that groups either plan to all wear similar things, or have shirts made. For our group, we decided to have all of the attendees wear all (or almost all) black with the standard red/black minnie mouse ears. The bride was just told to wear all white and we brought her some white ears with a veil! We saw lots of other bachelorette parties while we were there and most had some kind of matching element in their outfits.
A goofy proposal: this wasn't one of our Disneyland scavenger hunt tasks, but it should've been!
- A picture of the bride with a cast member named who shares her name. This one was fun and could be difficult depending on your bachelorette's name. Ours was Jessica, so this was relatively easy for us to find. I also added a fun addition that anyone in the group who sees a cast member with their name has to take a photo with them.
- A picture of a character checking out her ring. We didn't quite get this, but we ended up with the proposal picture, which is an even better pose.
- A picture of group members being swallowed by Monstro the whale.
- A picture of our group members yelling on any ride. Our Tower of Terror photos were hilarious!
- A picture of the bride with the hitchhiking ghost. The Haunted Mansion ended up being closed during our visit so unfortunately, we didn't get this one.
You don't even need to get on the ride for this one!
- A group picture with Mickey and Walt. There's a statue that works for this shot, but I left it vague to make people use their heads a little more.
- A group picture wearing 3-D glasses.
- A picture of any members of the group with the Jungle Cruise captain.
- A creative mirror selfie with the bride (not a bathroom mirror).
- A picture of Jessi with another Disney Bachelorette/Bride. This one wasn't hard to find.
- A group picture in radiator springs. A staff member took this photo for us and then proceeded to do an entire photo shoot!
- A picture trying on hats at the Mad Hatter. We had a lot of fun with this one.
- Find the bench where Walt first dreamed of Disneyland and take a picture on/with it.
- A picture of the group on the Mark Twain Riverboat. Ask if the bride can visit the wheelhouse. Unfortunately, this was closed for our visit too.
- A picture of the bride eating Mickey ice cream. Yum!
- A picture of the bride on her favorite ride (Midway mania, in our case).
- A group shot in front of the castle. Take another of the bride jumping in mid air. I think this is our best picture of the trip!
Print on a pretty background, hand out to everyone at arrival, and you're done. The most magical place on earth is the best place to spend a magical bachelorette party, and a photo scavenger hunt will ensure that you also get a ton of magical photos.


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Battle Cattle: The Card Game is a card game published by Steve Jackson Games.

Publication history
In 1997, Wingnut Games published a Battle Royale miniatures game called Battle Cattle in which players rolled up statistics for warrior cows armed with weapons, and then engaged each other in combat.

In 2001, Steve Jackson Games published Battle Cattle: The Card Game; the premise of the game remained the same as Battle Cattle, but the combat rules were revised to be identical to those of Car Wars: The Card Game.

Game play
Cards offering offensive and defensive accessories are drawn at random. On the player's turn, the player can use an offensive card to attack another player, who then can respond, if possible, with a defensive card. The last surviving player is the winner.

Because the game mechanics of the card game are based on the same system as Car Wars: The Card Game, players can play a combined game by shuffling the games' two decks together, with some players playing cows and some players playing cars.

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Card games introduced in 2001
Dedicated deck card games
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1.20 I receive an error about missing mysqli and mysql extensions.
To connect to a MySQL server, PHP needs a set of MySQL functions called "MySQL extension". This extension may be part of the PHP distribution (compiled-in), otherwise it needs to be loaded dynamically. Its name is probably mysqli.so or php_mysqli.dll. phpMyAdmin tried to load the extension but failed. Usually, the problem is solved by installing a software package called "PHP-MySQL" or something similar.
There are currently two interfaces PHP provides as MySQL extensions - mysql and mysqli. The mysqli is tried first, because it's the best one.


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Q: A problem in real valued function on compact set. If $f$ be a real valued continuous function defined on $[0,2]$ such that $f(0)=f(2),$ then prove that there exist a $ x \in [0,1]$ such that $f(x)=f(x+1).$
I tried in the following way,
Since $f$ is continuous and $f(0)=f(2)$, any line parallel to $x-$axis meets $f$ at least two points. Is this the correct way?
How to proceed further?
Thanks in advance...

A: This is an example of the intermediate value theorem.
Let $$g(x)=f(x+1)-f(x)$$
Then
$$g(0)=f(1)-f(0)$$ and
$$g(1)=f(2)-f(1)=-g(0)$$
Now if $g(0)=0$ we are done with $x=0$ otherwise $g(0)\neq 0$ and by intermediate value there is $x\in (0,1)$ such that $g(x)=0$. And we are done.

A: Let $h$ the function defined by
$$h(t)=f(t+1)-f(t)$$
then $h$ is continuous and
$$h(1)h(0)=(f(2)-f(1))(f(1)-f(0))=-(f(1)-f(0))^2\le0$$
so by the intermediate value theorem there's $x\in[0,1]$ such that $h(x)=0$.


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Home Industry News Make UK report reveals British manufacturing companies are already major players in the global export market
Make UK report reveals British manufacturing companies are already major players in the global export market
New research published by Make UK, the manufacturers organisation, shows British manufacturing companies are already major players in the global export market, with 95% of UK companies sending goods overseas
'International Trade Report 2020' reveals we have a manufacturing sector much larger and more powerful than it would be based solely on domestic consumption.
Make UK believes in order to drive economic growth in communities across the whole of the UK and the 2.7m manufacturing jobs the sector provides nationally, manufacturing needs Government to offer additional export support so companies can compete in new markets as the UK begins its new journey outside the EU.
Some 97 per cent of companies which export in the UK do so directly to the EU, and while manufacturing currently contributes 53 per cent of UK exports, the uncertainty over future trading arrangements with the EU makes taking advantage of new export opportunities more important than ever.
The Government has focussed on growing exports in recent years and its target to grow exports as a proportion of UK GDP to 35 per cent is welcome.
To further power UK exports, the Department of International Trade should develop a network of on-the-ground experts in local markets which will be critical to launch smaller companies successfully into new markets.
Understanding how local markets work is essential to taking advantage of fresh opportunities and growing business overseas, but the dynamics and culture of each market are distinct and differ greatly. Sometimes the answer to 'why is no one else exporting to this market?' is that 'it is too difficult' and this is where local knowledge is key.
Stephen Phipson CEO of Make UK, the manufacturers' organisation said:
"British manufacturers have always exported their high quality goods around the world and the new trade deals which are currently being negotiated should open up a myriad of opportunities. But making sure smaller businesses, which are often the most innovative, are able to take advantage of these new opportunities will be vital if we are to fully maximise the potential trade benefits.
"In tandem with this, Government must look to build a structure of reliable advice with a database of overseas companies in each country to help manufacturers make those first steps effectively, allowing them to carry out effective market research to make considered decisions. This should sit alongside a financial package to boost skills base for exporters to improve technical capability."
While the survey went on to show that 40 per cent of manufacturers had taken advantage of current Government export services, a number of respondents said the information was too complicated to understand and access.
There is an opportunity for Government to simplify and increase awareness of the export services on offer and a good start point would be to establish a database of overseas companies in each country as a basis for effective market research. There should also be an overhaul of the 'ease of doing business' guides already available for key export markets to help businesses take that first tentative step.
Make UK concludes a bespoke financial package to help manufacturers improve their knowledge of new markets would be a further boost – looking to improve capability around export controls, the bribery act, individual customs and VAT procedures, regulation, insurance, compliance issues, payment terms and logistics.
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Why I enrolled as student of Aba Footwear Academy ― Ikpeazu
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu
By Ugochukwu Alaribe
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, said he enrolled in Aba Footwear Academy to enable him acquire skills that can afford him the opportunity of using his hands to create things and make money from it.
Ikpeazu who stated this while speaking at the Aba Business and Leadership Summit and Awards 2021, with the theme; 'Transferring Tested and Proven Business Models to the next Generation', at the Aba Sports Club, Aba, urged graduates of various disciplines to make haste to acquire skills that would support them in life
In his words; "I worked hard to get a PhD in Biochemistry just before my 30th birthday. I understand Biochemistry and I teach it well. But it dawned on me that apart from my degrees, I didn't learn any skill that can afford me the opportunity of using my hands to create things and make money from it. That is what motivated me to go and enrol at the Footwear Academy here in Aba. I am serious about learning how to make shoes."
The Governor called for the sustenance of the Igbo apprenticeship system which he said is better than what is being taught at the various international schools of business.
He explained that the system offers great insight into business concepts including teaching alternatives, packaging, and repackaging, procurement, storage and warehousing, ethics of business as well as corporate social responsibility, among others.
Stressing that the essence of the Summit was to reignite the interest of the young people in wealth, skill acquisition, and job Creation, Ikpeazu added that breaking the chain of teaching and mentoring young people as well as understudying business Ventures would jeopardize the future of Ndigbo.
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, in his keynote address, identified lack of mentorship in the family, lack of proper corporate governance and structure, improper fiscal policy to support businesses as some of the factors militating against sustenance of family businesses in Nigeria, especially in Igbo land.
He also attributed the collapse of businesses in Nigeria to lack of patronage for indigenous goods and stressed the need for the right thing to be done.
In his remarks, the President of Coscharis Group, Dr. Cosmas Maduka advocated for the Igbo apprenticeship system of mentorship for the younger generation, adding that willingness and desire are needed for one to be successful in business.
Earlier, the Director-General Abia State Marketing and Quality Control Agency, Mr. Sam Hart said that efficient structure for continuity is key for the growth, sustenance of a business enterprise, adding that the summit was put together to chart a way forward for the sustainability of businesses in Aba, the economic hub of the South-East zone.
He also identified some of the factors affecting the growth and sustenance of businesses to include refusal of business owners to submit to equity, nepotism and lack of well-planned business structures.
In their separate speeches, the President Aba Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, ACCIMA, Sir Lawrence Obetta and the Chairman Aba Sports Club, Chief Jerry Kalu, noted that succession planning is key to achieving a sustainable business establishment, ensure economic growth and improve the GDP of the state and appreciated Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for his robust policies that allow ease of doing business in the state.
The summit also featured a panel discussion session with the theme 'Pathway to trans-generational wealth transfer, Aba as a case study', by eminent Nigerians including Chief John Udeagbala; CEO, Enyimba Economic City, Mr. Darl Uzu; Chairman of Geometric Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji; Prof. Pat Utomi of Lagos Business School, among others.
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High efficiency DTV transmitter and 2K/4K playout
By IBC Daily Team
A newly designed liquid-cooled ultra-high efficiency digital TV transmitter series and an integrated 2K/4K playout solution are being showcased by NEC.
NEC said the transmitters in this range are a direct response to increasing worldwide demand for electrical cost savings. The transmitters feature ultra-high efficiency on both the VHF and UHF bands, enabling broadcasters and network provider to dramatically reduce operational costs.
One new feature found on this series of transmitters is a lightweight wideband power amplifier. This newly designed PA weighs about half of what the previous models weigh, making it possible to be lifted by one person. The wideband design allows for common usage among transmitters, reducing the need to stock a large number of spares.
NEC said that a new user-friendly interface can be operated intuitively, even by non-expert personnel, while the minimisation of the main components and module help downsize space needs and thus site rental cost.
NEC added that a big focus at IBC is using its technology to reduce its customers' total cost of ownership.
The company has more than 80 years of field experience in the design and implementation of end-to-end broadcasting systems. NEC has supplied products and solutions to customers in more than 100 countries. Notably, NEC supplied transmitters to the UK for the start-up of the world's first commercial terrestrial digital broadcasting service in 1998, and recently the company has developed what it claimed is the world's first hardware-based ultra-high definition encoder for commercial use.
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