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Oakville is the only wine growing region in the United States to have a dedicated research vineyard and facility in the heart of the AVA. For over 50 years the University of California, Davis Research Station in Oakville has conducted studies including trials of clones, rootstocks, vine spacing, pruning levels, and irrigation. The original budwood for Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon came from the Oakville Station, and many of the modern trellising techniques utilized in Napa Valley were devised there as well. The Station, on some of the most expensive wine real estate in the world, is comprised of two vineyard parcels equaling a total of 40 acres. From 1868 to 1879, pioneer viticulturalist Hiram Crabb, purchased the acreage he would eventually plant with vineyards and christen To Kalon, Greek for "highest beauty." On a 20-acre section (ultimately known as the Old Federal Vineyard) at the heart of the vineyard, Crabb experimented with rootstock and almost 400 different grape varieties. After Crabb's death in 1899, much of To Kalon was sold to the Churchill family, who set aside the Old Federal Vineyard for use by first the U.S. Department of Viticulture and then the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In 1947, wanting to secure a research vineyard for the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology, a group of Napa vintners purchased and donated a parcel now called the South Station, located south of Crabb's original experimental plot. By 1955, closing out its own grape research, the USDA did the same and ceded the Old Federal Vineyard to the University.
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You can watch live right here, starting at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET. Until then, read below for what we expect to hear from Google.
Google will no doubt show off more features in the next version of Android, codenamed P. In March, the first developer preview of Android P arrived; it revamped the way notifications are displayed and paved the way for vendors to build smartphones that cop the iPhone X's infamous "notch."
The user interface on Android may also get a tweak. In April, Google accidentally revealed a redesigned on-screen navigation bar for Android P.
Presumably, it'll do away with the "recents" button, which lets you switch between apps. To access the function, you'll instead swipe up on a new pill-shaped home icon. According to 9to5Google, the company has also decided to make the back button occasionally disappear when the phone goes idle.
During Google I/O, the company may also highlight some new privacy features coming to Android P. Developers spotted a change to the operating system that will prevent third-party apps from monitoring your smartphone's network activity and learning when other apps are connecting to the internet.
Google started off as a search engine provider, but the company has said its future is in artificial intelligence. Helping to lead that charge has been the voice-activated Google Assistant, which is finding its way to more and more third-party products.
Google I/O represents a chance for the tech giant to bring more developers on board to its platform at at time when Amazon's Alexa has been reaching into homes through the company's Echo smart speakers.
So don't be surprised to hear upcoming features around Google Assistant, along with new partnerships. On Monday, for example, JBL announced that the virtual assistant software is coming to a hybrid smart speaker/TV hub called the JBL Link Bar.
The hype around Android-based smartwatches has faded, but Google isn't giving up on the technology. In March, it changed the name of its OS for wearables from "Android Wear" to "Wear OS."
Google implied it did this to avoid alienating iPhone owners, who have been gravitating to the Apple Watch. "We're just scratching the surface of what's possible with wearables and there's even more exciting work ahead," a Wear OS director Dennis Troper said at the time.
Days before Google I/O, the company announced some new features for Wear OS, including updates to the Google Assistant. The voice-activated assistant will now offer more responses to your questions. For instance, if you ask about the weather, your smartwatch will show you the current conditions, and display follow-up questions regarding the weather tomorrow or over the weekend.
During the developer conference, Google will probably demo these features, and preview some new ones slated to arrive in the future.
One of the most promising products the company unveiled at last year's developers conference was Google Lens. It's basically a search engine that runs through your smartphone's camera. Take a picture of a restaurant, flower, or obscure word, and Google Lens will identify and pull up relevant information about it.
The product was initially limited to the company's Pixel phones, but in February, Google announced plans to bring it to more compatible smartphones.
Although the technology isn't always accurate, it does present a game-changing way to do hands-free searches over your smartphone. LG said in a recent press release that "more details" about Google Lens will be mentioned at Google I/O this year.
The company is also reportedly going to talk up a redesign to its Google News service. According to AdAge, the revamp will feature more video from YouTube's news section and load articles from media publishers faster. The company is also shutting down its Google Newsstand app—a product that compiles news into a digital magazine—but incorporating its features into Google News.
The change is reportedly part of a Google push to consolidate all its news services into one brand. Whether it makes for easier reading and a better experience, we'll have to see.


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Ivory Coast Teeters on the Brink
Article Mar 11, 2011
Political Turmoil Could Lead to Civil War
A political stalemate in the Ivory Coast could quickly turn to civil war, says Sarah Margon. That would be disastrous for the region and bad for the United States.
Sarah Margon
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A boy gestures in front of a protest fire set by local youth shortly before security forces loyal to Laurent Gbagbo opened fire on civilians in the Treichville neighborhood of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on March 8, 2011. (AP/Rebecca Blackwell)
Fighting surges in Libya and tensions continue to rise between North and South Sudan. But another African country is also reaching a boiling point. The Ivory Coast, or Cote D'Ivoire, a small cocoa-producing nation in West Africa, faces a political stalemate that has gone virtually unnoticed despite clear signs that the country may be on the brink of civil war.
Our strategic interests in Ivory Coast are limited. Still, the Obama administration's sustained engagement is essential if we are to avoid a full-blown crisis and ensure the broader region doesn't collapse. It is still recovering from nearly a decade of war in neighboring of Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Over the years, U.S. government humanitarian assistance and diplomatic engagement in this region has been critical to the promotion of peace and reconciliation. Most recently, these efforts helped ensure progress on recovery and reconstruction—two vital conditions that can help stabilize the region over the long term. If the crisis in Ivory Coast were to jeopardize that effort it would likely result in a costly mop-up effort at a time when we are looking to cut our spending.
A dangerous standoff
Ivory Coast was once considered the only stable country in a region wracked by violence. The last decade, however, saw Ivory Coast come dangerously close to full-blown war many times. Efforts to resolve a 2002 coup-turned-conflict waxed and waned. And tentative peace deals gave way to repeated bursts of violence that ultimately split the country in two. Rebels claimed the north, the government held tight to the south, and some 10,000 U.N. peacekeepers patrolled in between.
The long overdue November 2010 presidential elections pitted sitting President Laurent Gbagbo against opposition leader Alassane Ouattara. They were supposed to bring political legitimacy to the country. Instead they further entrenched the standoff.
The first round of elections was too close to call, but the second round was decisive. Ouattara declared victory with 54 percent—a claim the country's Independent Electoral Commission endorsed. Many analysts expected that Gbagbo would not accept these results despite certification by the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire, or UNOCI, the U.N. special representative, and multiple regional organizations. They were right.
Gbagbo dug in his heels and rejected the election outcome. Statements of condemnation from the African Union, or AU, and Economic Community of West Africa States, or ECOWAS, did little. AU and ECOWAS have kept working the issue since late 2010 with support from the United States and European Union. But Gbagbo still refuses to go.
U.N. reports indicate that violent clashes are escalating, including attacks on U.N. peacekeepers, and all signs point to increasingly brazen attacks by Gbagbo's security forces. Six women were shot to death while participating in a peaceful protest in broad daylight earlier this week.. There are at least 300 reported violence-related deaths, and many Ivorians are reported as disappeared during this period of turmoil. Scores of Ivorians are now fleeing the country because they fear what may be around the corner. Increased engagement from the international community is critical if we are to avert a full-scale crisis.
How to prevent regional catastrophe
Here are a few steps the administration should take now to help quell the unrest. It is already acting on some of them.
Ensure unity at the African Union
The United States traditionally follows the European Union's diplomatic lead, and particularly the French, in matters related to the Ivory Coast. Nevertheless, we have a strong and direct interest in helping prevent a regional catastrophe. The region remains fragile, but the significant investments America has made to help stabilize the region over the last decade have contributed to an essential foundation for peace and security.
The United States, European Union, and key African organizations are aligned in their messages on Ivory Coast thus far. But this unity may be eroding and fragmenting.
First, the AU summit set for later this week will only be attended by president-elect Outtara despite invitations to both men as part of an effort to bring the crisis to a resolution. Gbagbo's decision not to attend creates room for further dissent among member states. Additionally, Gbagbo may take steps to deny Ouattara re-entry into the country, which would only strengthen his effort to reclaim the presidency.
Second, the high-level AU panel tasked with mediating the crisis delayed its final presentation by a month—another worrying sign of disagreement among key regional actors. The Obama administration should leverage its bilateral relations with key African countries to ensure a consensus agreement is reached. These include South Africa, Angola, Uganda, and Nigeria. It should also encourage them to take a strong stand against Gbagbo. The administration should further appeal to the important role each country can play as a leader on the continent by helping to prevent conflict and respecting election outcomes.
We will be hard-pressed to find a diplomatic solution that can avert the coming storm without regional unity.
Work the U.N. angle
Shortly after the second round election the U.N. Security Council released a statement supporting Ouattara's victory and condemning "in the strongest possible terms" any effort to subvert the popular will of the people or undermine the electoral process. Russia refused to support this presidential statement. But the unanimous resolution renewing the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Ivory Coast—which Russia supported—did also strongly condemn disregard of the election outcome.
Consequently, we should not dismiss pursuing other avenues to engage the Security Council on this issue. The United States, in tandem with the French, should work Security Council members to once again encourage peacekeepers to robustly and proactively interpret their mandate to ensure civilian protection, particularly in light of the recent Security Council agreement to deploy an additional 2,000 U.N. peacekeepers.
The United States should also press the Security Council to request the U.N. Panel of Experts for Ivory Coast prepare a new list of individuals for possible sanction with a particular focus on the postelection period. The Obama administration and the European Union imposed sanctions on Gbagbo and his inner circle in December 2010. These sanctions, combined with Ouattara's decision to ban cocoa exports—the main source of revenue for the country—have choked off funds and made it increasingly difficult for Gbagbo to pay his supporters. Casting a wider net to ensnare those who continue to prop him up can help pave his road to departure.
Prioritize regional stability
Liberia is historically the United States' top priority in the West Africa subregion. We've provided an average of $350 million annually for nearly a decade to help rebuild the war-torn country. Liberia remains fragile, though, and it sits directly to the west of Ivory Coast. Reports of more than 80,000 Ivorian refugees crossing into Liberia send ripples of concern throughout the humanitarian community. That number will grow significantly if the crisis in Ivory Coast deteriorates further.
The bottom line is that Liberia simply does not have the capacity or resources to respond to another crisis as it struggles to recover and rebuild from its brutal war. Other neighboring countries are equally ill-equipped and weak.
Fortunately the Obama administration already provided more than $12 million to humanitarian organizations working in the region to help address refugee flows. But this contribution alone will not fix the problem. The Obama administration should also deploy available experts from the State Department's reconstruction and stabilization bureau to help key regional governments develop a plan to handle the influx of refugees.
And while humanitarian assistance is an important initial response and a strong indicator of our concern, our contribution will be akin to sticking a band-aid on a gaping wound absent a broader and more comprehensive strategy to mend the deepening political strife.
This is not to diminish the important work of regional actors. But the administration needs to take more visible steps to help dislodge Gbagbo's grip on power. The window to help defuse this crisis can remain open if the administration combines a willingness to provide humanitarian assistance with senior-level diplomacy throughout the region and at the United Nations.
Sarah Margon is the Associate Director of the Sustainable Security and Peacebuilding Initiative at the Center for American Progress.
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Q: Patch or Core Hack When I'm on a system upgrade project, one of the things I do is diff a client's system against a fresh Magento installation.  I'm looking for core hacks or additional files that aren't part of standard Magento to make sure I catch any shody-but-business-critical-work done by a previous freelancer, contractor, consultant, or agency.
One thing that always stumps me though is patches.  Over the years Magento has issued "between-version" patches — usually to address a security fix, or a change in a shipping/payment vendor's API.
The problem is, from the point of view of a diff, patches are indistinguishable from core hacks — especially when you don't know which patches (if any) have been applied to the system.
Which leads to my question.
How do you differentiate between a core hack and a patch?

A: This is something I deal with often (and I'm working on right now), and unfortunately, thus far it's a completely manual process - we have an automated process that flags every file that might be modified as part of our initial automated audit for a new support client. We then have someone diff those files, and rule out any obvious false positives (i.e., whitespace changes).
Then, the fun part - a senior member of our team who has been working with Magento for quite some time has to take a look at the results to determine if any of the modified files could be the result of a patch. We've looked at updating our system to check against all of the patches we're aware of/can get our hands on, and that might work for CE, but on EE it's even more challenging, since EE support does sometimes issue patches directly to clients that are never released any other way or cataloged in a consistent manner.
So, when we do this level of review, we rely on past experience applying these patches + common sense (i.e., is it just a change to an API's endpoint? If so, is that changed endpoint present in the updated version? If so, it was a patch and can be ignored).
It would be theoretically simple to apply all of the patches available on the CE download page, etc., to every applicable version of CE and check against those (FYI, we don't use diff for the first pass - we use hashing, in part because we built this technology into a tool that can remotely check on a site without needing to download it first). That would rule out a majority of the patches, but it still doesn't help for any CE or EE patches that aren't posted to the public download area for CE or the client/protected download area for EE. That would require Magento to make a consistent policy that ALL patches be made available to ALL customers, and get those posted to where we could get to them.
So, I don't think there's a way to 100% automate this until changes happen on the Magento side of things, unfortunately.

A: One way that I approached this when I was doing a lot of upgrades and trying to systematize the process was to actually commit the patches directly into your core code repository that you're using to diff against.
This actually has two benefits:

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*No more false positives showing up in your diffs.

*Let's say that you have a site that doesn't have a certain patch.  You might say that's a problem because it will show up as missing code in your diff even though technically they aren't missing anything as compared to a fresh unpatched download.  But in fact, that they're missing a patch is actually a problem that should be resolved - so it's perfect that it shows up in your diff for you to fix along with the upgrade.

A: I don't think that having a Magento in your project repo is a  good idea initially, in case if you manage more than 2-3 clients. Since it is always easier to mess up applied system patches with core hacks.
The best option, in my opinion, is to have a composer Magento repository mirror with version tags, that point to a particular Magento version with possible official patches applied.
Also it would make easier to maintain your own patches to files, like Mage_Core_Model_Config for high loaded websites and some others, by introducing their installment via composer with a version number that matches your Magento instalment.
So in this case your upgrade of all the customer projects to a patched Magento code will result only in version bump of your composer file. Also keeping project code apart from the core, will force your developers to not hack the core.
As for definition of patch and a hack, I would prefer to call it like this:

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*A change in original core file by official patch file - it is a patch

*A change in original core file by your team - it is a hack.

*A change in local copied core file for purpose of bug fix - it is a patch

*A change in local copied core file to supply new functionality - it is a hack

So by moving core to a separate repo you will get make sure you have only patched version according to item 1. And you can easily install your own patches over composer into local code pool, so you have everything according point 3. In case of 2 and 4 you can create a git commit hook in project repo to prohibit any code commit into that dir.

A: I look to the applied patches file in that /app/etc/ folder and work backwards.  But as I learned from upgrading I can just delete the file on a version that has the patched file in them and next time it's patched it's clean.

A: Anything from Magento I'd call a patch. Everything else is a hack.

A: Magento patches supplied by support will append a log of sorts to app/etc/applied.patches.list. I don't know when or how long the patch "scripts" have been doing this. The CE patches also seem to do this.

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The Mayor, an opponent of TVA's drilling plans, had attended the recent Water Board hearing on well permits but was not permitted to speak.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is researching local water-permit procedures with an eye toward giving the city some power of approval over future permits — and simultaneously to ascertain the city's wherewithal under existing rules.
Strickland, an opponent of TVA's plan to use water from the Memphis sand aquifer, source of the Memphis area's drinking water, to cool a new power plant, had prepared to speak at the Shelby County Water Quality Control Board's meeting two weeks ago in which the Sierra Club's appeal of well-drilling permits for TVA was unanimously rejected. But he was informed the night before that the Board meeting, chaired by special presiding officer Bob McLean, was "not a public hearing" but a judicial one with strictly formalistic rules.
The Mayor was allowed to attend the hearing but only as a spectator, along with other members of the audience.
The outcome of that hearing has not sat well with Strickland or with other local public officials, including state Senators Lee Harris, a Democrat, and Brian Kelsey, a Republican, who oppose the drilling and have announced plans for bipartisan action to hash out the matter publicly.
And a freshly incorporated Protect Our Aquifer organization, including the Sierra Club, whose members regard the TVA drilling as potentially contaminating to the Aquifier water supply and whose appeal had prompted the Water Board hearing, plans to challenge the board's decision in Chancery Court.
Scott Banbury, conservation program coordinator for the Sierra Club in Tennessee, plans also to suggest to the Shelby County Commission new and stricter rules for granting well permits, including more advance public notice regarding applications.


My header photo is from today's opening keynote: Citrix wants to help IT become business enablers, not managers of the past. Watch for my favorite Twitter photo each day of the conference!
With a commitment to "help every IT professional partner more closely with your business counterparts" and a vision to "make your companies more agile and more competitive, to deliver amazing results," Kirill laid out the Citrix vision for the future and our strategy for getting there. That electric hum you heard? It was so much more than just the enormous video screens ringing the room.
Attendees packed into The Citrix Booth Experience to walk through their own digital transformations, demo by demo, and packed the house in the Meet the Experts Theater, where Citrix customers shared powerful personal stories about best practices and lessons learned in their own environments. Also, if you haven't already, stop by the Social Media Hub in Synergy Park to build your very own custom Citrix minifigure; collect all the accessories to express your inner geek!
Remember, breakouts will be available on demand on SynergyTV after Friday; check the listings for details.
I'm about to head to the Welcome Reception: come on over to the Solutions Expo for some cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, check out the exhibitors, and meet up with old friends and make some new ones. Plus, Citrix CTO DJ Christian Reilly will be spinning some funky tunes—so there will be plenty to talk about!
At tomorrow's General Session, you'll get a firsthand look at the new technology that Kirill mentioned in the opening keynote. You'll hear about innovation across the portfolio from product group GMs Bill Burley, Jesse Lipson and Klaus Oestermann, and meet customers including Amin Kassem from Humana, Mark J. Kirby from Liberty Mutual Insurance Group and Paul McEwen of UBS—as well as a special visit from Microsoft's Brad Anderson, who will talk in more detail about the strengthened Citrix-Microsoft partnership.
Also tomorrow, don't miss the opportunity to contribute your time in support of STEM education for local at-risk youth: the Citrix Corporate Citizenship team is offering several rewarding volunteer experiences right on-site. In addition to tonight's robotics competition, options include a chance to help a local middle school robotics team build bridges and trusses, a speed mentoring session with high schoolers, and assembling Arduino kits with elementary students. You can also stop by the Corporate Citizenship booth in Synergy Park for several microvolunteer opportunities—view all the options along with the full schedule.
Follow me on Twitter to stay up-to-date on Synergy: @merisummers.


How gorgeous is this? I picked it up a few weeks before moving into my new apartment when myself and Jason from UPPR went on a lunch trip to the Selfridges Oxford Street home department. Although happy with my teeny candle, I am still jealous of Jason's fabulous Tree Trunk Vase from HAY.
Despite MUJI being a Japanese brand through-and-through, their candles are made in the UK, which was a lovely surprise. They're all made with brightly coloured paraffin and vegetable wax with added fragrance oils.
I am a huge fan of cinnamon and orange; a traditionally seasonal scent but I tend to burn it all year round in either candle or essential oil form. Am I on my own with this?
These candles are great for travelling in their little alluminium tins and have a great burn time of 18 hours. The scents are really quite fabulous and a lot more than you'd expect for just £3.50 (although it is MUJI).
Definitely check out the MUJI home fragrance offerings. Their heatless smoke aroma diffusers are insanely cool and great for summer when you can point it outside and add a few drops of insect repelling citronella and bergamot oils! The MUJI Cinnamon & Mandarin Travel Candle is available here for £3.50.
This article first appeared on MANFACE written by Thom Watson. It was published on Tuesday 12th May 2015 and was last updated on Monday 3rd April 2017 at 1:28pm. It's categorised under Home Fragrance, MUJI where you'll find more related content.
I'll admit, I don't think I've ever smelt a cinnamon + orange combo, BUT I'm not traditionally a fan of cinnamon scents. They're often a little too strong for me, but I think the orange may help even that out a bit.


Widowed mother Emma Barlow knows her shy, studious son needs a male influence. And where better to find him than in the mentoring ministry at their local church? But when the new chief of police becomes her son's mentor, Emma is worried. As the widow of a fallen officer, she's nervous about letting a lawman into their lives. Especially one as handsome -- and conflicted -- as Jake Sutton. But when her son comes out of his shell, and even Emma finds herself smiling, she knows that love just might find a home in Mirror Lake...and create a new family.
This is a sad story about a woman still grieving six years after her police officer husband was killed during a high-speed chase. She is very over-protective of her son and doesn't realize that she is keeping him from being a normal boy. But when Chief of police, Jake Sutton shows up with a puny apple tree on the anniversary of her husband's death, Jeremy instantly took to him and chose Jake in the new mentoring program at the church he attended.
Emma's story was so heart-breaking. The author made it seem so real, I could almost picture her crying over the loss of her husband and her son's father. Jake was a sweetheart how he took Jeremy under his wing and really taught him a lot of guy stuff. He was sweet and caring, yet careful, with Emma's fragile heart. And in the end, it just happened...just like that! The healing didn't happen all at once, and I'm sure the healing for both continued a long time after this book ended. But it's always wonderful to see two strangers come together and become one!


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Singapore to Launch Automated Litigation Work Platform For Prosecutors, Set to Embrace AI
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Singapore's main prosecuting body, the Attorney General's Chambers, or AGC, which looks after crime and financial sector cases, is to launch an automated litigation analysis work platform to improve efficiency in its courts. It is also set to embrace large scale text analytics for major evidence reviews.
And, the important South East Asian legal centre is also going to roll out a programme of 'upskilling' for its Government legal staff so that 'officers whose jobs may one day be replaced by machines, [will not be] left behind'.
In short, Singapore is fully embracing the new wave of legal technology and already putting in place education systems to prepare for significant change in how its courts conduct their work.
Attorney General, Lucien Wong
The announcement was delivered by the current Attorney General, Lucien Wong S.C., at the official opening of the legal year.
He explained that the litigation platform will be called 'Intelligent Workspace' and it will allow the AGC's staff to 'spend more time delivering quality work and less time on administration'.
He explained that prosecutors will have 'a personal dashboard to monitor their work, automated prompts of timelines, a single search point across different databases of precedents, and the auto-generation of statistics and analysis'.
And he highlighted that they are now 'looking into text analytics to allow efficient review of large evidence collections', which suggests the use of legal AI doc review tools.
This is great news. However, the addition of technical training specifically aimed at building skills for the future and quite explicitly embracing the fact that automation will play a key role in the near future is an even more impressive step.
Singapore has shown real foresight in the way it is building a truly comprehensive legal tech strategy with many connected parts on a national level. For example, see the FLIP initiative run by the Singapore Academy of Law.
The Attorney General went on to say: 'We have also made significant efforts to structure the AGC to be at the forefront of cutting edge legal technology, through investments in both hardware as well as resources for our people to tap.'
A Legal Technology and Innovation Office formed in July 2017 has grown significantly over the past year, he added.
'The team comprises full-time technologists and practising lawyers with deep technology expertise, such as coding and agile methodologies. They are piloting and scaling up solutions to tap artificial intelligence and other tools to enhance AGC's depth and breadth in legal expertise,' he added.
And, he went on to say: 'People development should also include identifying and upskilling officers whose jobs may one day be replaced by machines, so that no one is left behind.'
Impressive stuff, especially given that this is a State-backed initiative, and not run by the private sector.
We have also seen several similar initiatives in the UK for example, which are also backed by the Government, and where the commercial disputes ecosystem often sees itself as a competitor to that of Singapore's.
The UK's Law Tech Delivery Panel is doing significant work outlining paths for future change and the UK's Ministry of Justice is also fully behind a number of other legal tech projects, including the digitisation of the courts. That said, it does seem that Singapore's Intelligent Workspace project will be a little further ahead than where the UK has got to so far.
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The versatility of the wine allows it to accompany a varying menu of food types. It is truly unique and a very rewarding drinking experience.
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Dental Care for Teens: What Treatments Are Common?
At South Ogden Smiles, we are happy to treat patients of all ages and of varying needs. We understand that proper care does involve considerations of patient age, which is why we are very accommodating and attentive regarding such matters. The age of the patient may mean the difference between Invisalign treatment for crooked and misaligned teeth or the use of traditional metal braces and other orthodontic appliances. Let's take a moment right now to consider the dental care needs of teens.
At all ages, undergoing regular dental visits and getting proper general care is always going to matter. Dentists will be able to take x-rays, check for cavities, prevent gum disease, and discuss other dental health matters in greater detail. Going to the dentist twice a year every year is a key to long-lasting dental health throughout your life.
Around the teenage years, a number of patients undergo orthodontic care. This is an ideal time since all of the permanent teeth should be in place. Obviously the needs of patients will vary, and sometimes orthodontic care will be implemented earlier, with a rest period in treatment between pre-adolesence and the teens.
The use of traditional braces or Invisalign is common for teens, and in fact many teens prefer Invisalign because of how it allows them to smile and go about their day wearing clear plastic aligner trays. Even up close, many people will not realize that an Invisalign patient is undergoing an advanced orthodontic treatment.
If a teenager experiences tooth decay of some kind or tooth injury of some kind, restorative treatments will rebuild the compromised tooth structure. The use of fillings, inlays, onlays, and dental crowns are ideal, with the exact restoration to use defined by extent of the tooth damage. While function is a primary concern, tooth-colored restorations will be used when possible in order for a patient's smile to look as natural as possible.
Competing in high school and college sports can be exhilarating, though certain kinds of sports may make mouth injuries more likely. That's why a number of teens visit their dentists for customized mouth guards. These protective retainers will help prevent major chips, cracks, and other sorts of tooth damage, and will also protect the tongue from harm.
By the early twenties, many patients will have wisdom teeth coming in, which are a superfluous set of additional molars that emerge behind the rear molars on the upper and lower dental arches. If they come in crooked, they can cause toothaches and other serious wellness issues. During the late teens, dentists are often able to monitor the progression and emergence of these wisdom teeth and plan ahead for their eventual extraction.
Throughout all stages of a patient's life, dentists do their best to impart their wisdom, which includes tips for proper dental care and prevention of dental health problems. During the routine dental visits, teenage patients can expect to receive helpful pointers on how they can make their smiles as healthy as possible for the years ahead.
If you would like more information about your options for effective dental care, be sure to contact our cosmetic and restorative dentistry center today. At South Ogden Smiles, we will work closely with you to ensure you have the healthiest smile possible.


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By Matthew Brenden
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students to participate in national 'Match Day'
ROCHESTER, Minn. — On Friday, March 15, fourth-year medical students from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine will take part in the National Resident Matching Program, often referred to as "The Match" or "Match Day."
Forty-three medical students from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine will participate in residency match this year. Fredric Meyer, M.D., dean and Alexandra Wolanskyj-Spinner, M.D., senior associate dean for student affairs as well as families and friends of students will attend the event.
On Match Day, March 15, thousands of graduating medical students around the world will learn the specialty and location of the residency program where they will train for the next three to seven years through the National Resident Matching Program. For medical students, matching to a residency program is a rite of passage — an important next step in their journey to becoming physicians.
In coordination with the National Resident Matching Program, medical schools around the country keep student match results confidential until the celebratory match reveal on March 15 at noon CDT.
Rochester Match Day events will be held at Mayo Clinic, 100 Second St. SW, in Phillips Hall on the first floor of the Siebens Building.
The Match Day schedule on March 15 is:
10:45 a.m. CDT: Four medical students and Dr. Wolanskyj-Spinner will be available for media interviews.
11 a.m. CDT: The student reception with family and friends will begin.
11:30 a.m. CDT: The Match Day program will begin.
11:35 a.m. CDT: Virtual welcome to the first ever MCASOM students Matching in Florida
Noon CDT: The Match Day envelope opening will reveal residency locations for students.
Members of the media should arrive by 10:40 a.m. CDT and report to the foyer of Phillips Hall on the first floor of the Siebens Building. They will be met by representatives from Mayo Clinic Public Affairs.
Members of the media should note that key changes made to the 2018 National Resident Matching Program guidelines prohibit inquiries about student ranking and placement. Due to these changes, students cannot be asked if they received their top choice or one of their top three choices.
RSVP to Matthew Brenden, Mayo Clinic Public Affairs, at 507-284-5005 by March 15 at 9 a.m. CDT.
About Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine is a national medical school with four-year medical degree programs in Rochester and Arizona. The school also offers a two-plus-two program option, enabling students to complete their first two years of medical studies in Arizona or Minnesota, and their final two years of learning in Florida. For more information, visit Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine.
Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit organization committed to clinical practice, education and research, providing expert, comprehensive care to everyone who needs healing. Learn more about Mayo Clinic. Visit the Mayo Clinic News Network.
Matthew Brenden, Mayo Clinic Public Affairs, 507-284-5005, newsbureau@mayo.edu
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Plus: The Boardman Makers Club and the wood shop at Boardman High School receive a generous donation thanks to a Boardman High School freshman and the importance of supporting entrepreneurs of color.
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Hawking did not say black holes don't exist
You've probably read lots of headlines proclaiming "Stephen Hawking says black holes don't exist." According to Popular Mechanics, this summary comes from a short paper Hawking submitted Jan. 22, titled "Information Preservation and Weather Forecasting for Black Holes." The paper does mention the phrase "there are no black holes," however, it is not the full story. The complete statement is "there are no black holes — in the sense of regimes from which light can't escape to infinity. There are, however, apparent horizons which persist for a period of time." Hawking is actually writing about things happening at the event horizon, the very edge of a black hole. Astrophysicists who understand this complex language consider the new paper "a Hawking op-ed."
Obfuscation may end hacking
According to Daily Mail, a US researcher recently had a breakthrough in cryptography using obfuscation, which may prevent programs being hacked universally. Prof. Amit Sahai from the University of California created a system named "obfuscator," which mixes random parts with files. Only people who run the program in a specific way can access the information correctly, for others, the code pieces would be meaningless. Actually, many companies have added some obfuscating features into their programs, but they have been bypassed eventually. The system by Sahai has been proved impenetrable so far. However, it still needs more work to make it commercial, since the system makes the program difficult to manage and analyze.
The best way to hold a hamburger
Imagine you are on a date in a burger restaurant. With just one bite, you spill sauce and salad all over your face and clothes. According to Kotaku, the embarrassment may be prevented by holding a burger in a different way. Three Japanese experts in mechanics, engineering, and dentistry spent four months for a perfect solution. They found that the burger can be held uniformly by holding the bottom using both thumbs and pinkies. The dental researcher also suggests warming the muscles in your mouth before eating a big hamburger by opening and closing it a few times. Go, try the new way of holding a hamburger to impress your lunch companion next time.
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NEW YORK — Casey Alexander's magic words?
"What more could you ask for?" the Lipscomb coach told his trailing team with 3:54 remaining on Tuesday night.
Alexander's group was playing in Madison Square Garden — the Mecca of Basketball! — after all. In April. As the last team in Tennessee still standing this college basketball season. And just a few big plays away from moving to within a win of a national title.
Alexander's Bisons listened. They executed — flawlessly. And a game that Wichita State had a chance to run away with was abruptly seized by Lipscomb, which used a thrilling ending to shock the Shockers 71-64 in the National Invitation Tournament semifinals on Tuesday. The Bisons went on a 21-3 run to end the game.
Now it's on to the final. The No. 5 Bisons will face No. 2 Texas on Thursday in New York. Lipscomb, a season after making its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament, improved to 29-7.
After trailing by as many as 11 with 8:03 left, Lipscomb erupted down the stretch. The defense was immaculate, forcing Wichita State to miss it's final 10 shots. The offense was spot-on, scoring the game's final 14 points over the final three minutes, 25 seconds.
And a coach's faith in his players paid off.
Garrison Mathews, after all, took his must-see act to the Big Apple on Tuesday. After averaging 26.3 points in the Bisons' first three NIT games, he had had 18 by halftime against the Shockers (22-15). Most were heavily contested. None came easy. But Mathews still found a way. He finished with 34 points, including the game's final seven points, on 9-of-22 shooting.
Mathews' biggest basket — and the game's biggest — was a 3-pointer with 70 seconds left. It gave Lipscomb a 67-64 lead and prompted the Atlantic Sun Player of the Year to let out a primal roar.
Senior forward Rob Marberry added 14 points on 7-of-9 shooting and senior forward Eli Pepper pulled down 15 rebounds.
Wichita State was the opponent, but the Shockers doubled as an example for Lipscomb.
Of how a deep run in the NIT could spark a streak like seven straight NCAA tournament berths, which Wichita State pulled off after winning the NIT in 2011. Of how a big showing in the Big Apple could propel a lesser-known program like the Bisons into the national spotlight. Of how Lipscomb could use this week in New York as a springboard for something even bigger.
For now, though, Wichita State served as yet another example of a good team that the Bisons knocked off.
"I think people should know about us now, winning conference last year... and then this year, we're still playing," Marberry said. "Any time that a team is playing in late March and early April, it's a pretty big deal. They are a great team and I think people can finally see that Lipscomb is a basketball school now."
Wichita State had the bigger showing at Madison Square Garden, but Lipscomb's contingent of fans was solid in its own right.
"Yeah, it's pretty awesome having all those people here," Marberry said. "We had like a sea of purple come in all at once and I was pretty shocked about it, seeing all those people come.
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In theory, the British Prime Minister, shares power with the head of state, the monarch. But because a hereditary monarch cannot exercise its considerable powers, all of its power goes to the Prime Minister.
"No pollsters, no pundits, no political leaders saw it coming. Even David Cameron, himself did not see it coming. This was a day no one expected. No one could take it in."
"The most likely outcome is a Conservative Party with either a majority or near majority"
IN 2016 a series of talks will be arranged in London to discuss the vital issues around republicanism and the future of the nation.
refuses to lift its threat to ban the party. It has promised to review again our right to the name Democratic Republican Party when this right was granted in 2012.
Peter Kellow, Party Leader, was invited to propose the motion "This house would abolish the monarchy" at the Cambridge Union Society on Thursday, 27th February 2014. The Union has a fine 200 year old reputation for honest and courageous debating.
All such debates are posted on YouTube but the video for this one has mysteriously disappeared.
Under a monarchy we can never live in a free country for it has to maintain its "mystery". That means the truth cannot be told.
We will never abandon our enquiry into who was responsible for repressing this debate - Buckingham Palace, MI5 or the Cambridge Union itself - in that order of probability.
The truth will out as it must if free speech means anything.
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This is a great lens. Color is good, resolution sharp, build is top notch. I like everything about this lens. I give it 4 stars only because it doesn't have the 6 bit coding for Leica (set manually for 24/2.8) and the lens cap could be improved. The glass itself is great.
The Zeiss 25mm ZM and my Summicron 50mm are all I carry when using my Leica MP. The focus is a bit tight but the build and image quality are very good.
This is a great lens for use with the Leica M8 camera. But you need to encode it as a 24mm Leica Elemarit. Once encoded, with a 46mm IR/Cut filter in place, the colors are vibrant and beautiful. Without the encoding and IR/Cut filter, the colors are somewhat off.
This lens lives on my M8. Period. If you're used to any of the 35mm wides on a film Leica, Voigtlander Bessa, or Zeiss camera, you'll love this 25mm's coverage - slightly wider than a 35mm lens on a full-frame 35mm camera - on the Leica M8 with its 1.333X crop factor.
I'm using this on my Olympus E-PL5 as my normal lens, and the results are great. Sharp, contrasty, with a lot of depth to the photos. Build quality is perfect, it's a precision instrument. Focus is smooth with no play. The silver version is really attractive and easy to read.
I use Zeiss exclusively for my Leicas. (I have nothing against Leica lenses except the price.) The 25mm is a wonderful lens. I favor wides, so the 25 is like a 35 for me. If you not into wides very much the 25 may be a good choice for you.
I use it on my M9 without a viewfinder. Sharp as a razor and very warm color. Tiny so it is a great companion for travel. I am very happy about this purchase.
Greatest glass on the planet.
After using this lens, I sold my tri-elmar 28-35-50mm. Don'tget me wrong, the tri-elmar 28-35-50mm is a must have. G read the review on it. But comparing the image, I can't help but taking the trouble of switching between this Biogm 25mm and Summicron 50mm.


DJ Sbu has just dropped the visuals for his latest summer anthem.
'Vum Vum' is the remake of Brown Dash's Kwaito classic (same title). On this one DJ Sbu adds an Afro-beat flavour to the entire song and inviting Naija's superstar Patoranking and Dj Maphorisa to make it a solid release. The jam is laid-back, but yet still groovy with a sing-along hook.
On the music video, he takes it back to kasi over a chill and braai with the gents, and his on-screen lover (played by Palesa Malaza) shows up to steal him.
The music video is directed by Nicky Campos and presented by Dubelicious Pictures.