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Bändermodelle sind Molekülmodelle von Proteinstrukturen. Sie visualisieren Elemente der Sekundärstruktur wie eine α-Helix oder ein β-Faltblatt und erlauben eine Darstellung der Tertiärstruktur. Verschiedene Polypeptide können zur besseren Unterscheidung farblich unterschiedlich markiert sein. Bändermodelle werden bei der molekularen Modellierung eingesetzt, z. B. beim Protein-Engineering. Das Bändermodell wurde 1980/81 durch Jane Richardson etabliert. Ähnliche Ansätze gab es aber schon früher.

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Verschiedene Programme zur Darstellung von Proteinen im Bändermodell wurden entwickelt, z. B. Molscript von Arthur M. Lesk, Karl Hardman und John Priestle, Jmol, DeepView, MolMol, KiNG, UCSF Chimera und PyMOL von Warren DeLano.

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Cook: "I'm So Proud."
Chesterfield manager Paul Cook revealed that he was bursting with pride for his players after leading the Spireites to promotion at Burton Albion on Sunday afternoon.
In his first full season in charge at the Proact Stadium, Cook has earned promotion with Chesterfield and will have the opportunity to take the League 2 title with a win at home to Fleetwood Town on Saturday.
The Spireites confirmed promotion after Jay O'Shea's second half brace sealed a 2-0 win over the Brewers at the Pirelli Stadium. Speaking after the game, the manager said: "Our lads were brilliant today, I'm so proud of them.
"I've had undying faith in these players, we've got an opportunity next week to try and win the league and if we don't win it then we're still promoted.
Cook also took time to praise the support he's received from the staff around and above him. "I must thank the chairman and Chris Turner for bringing me into the club," explained the gaffer before adding: "I know at the time it was a bit of an appointment that took people by surprise.
"There's a lot of people behind me that do really, really well. I get great support. Today's a great day for me, for my family, for the players and for Chesterfield Football Club."
However, celebrations were kept brief as the Liverpudlian's 2013/14 ambitions haven't stopped at promotion, Cook was quick to highlight his desire to push on and win the title. "We just want to win the league now. It's football – you can't sit on your laurels.
"I've said from day one that the last league table on the final day is the most important one, I've never hidden from it.
"We'll have a full stadium next week in Chesterfield and we'll play a very strong Fleetwood side that have chased us really, really hard."

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Q: Plotting with the x,y axis having smaller intervals I want to plot two functions and have the X and Y axis having smaller intervals than what is being shown.
Here is the plot

and here is my code
x = linspace(-2,2,100);

plot (x, atan(x)), grid on;

ax = gca;
ax.XAxisLocation = 'origin';
ax.YAxisLocation = 'origin';

hold on
plot(x, x-atan(x).*(1+x.^2))
hold off

The x-axis has intervals of 0.5, but the y-axis does not. Could someone please show me how to make the axis's have smaller intervals? I want to 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4 between the 0 and 0.5 on the x-axis. Then do the same thing on the $y$-axis.
I'm looking through https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/getting-started-with-matlab.html right now, but haven't found how to do what I described above.

A: You want to change the tick positions. This can be done in a few ways but programmatically:
ax.XTick = -1.5:0.1:1.5
This will change the values marked on the X-axis to be 0.1,0.2 etc. If you want to only use the smaller spacing on a particular part of the axis then you can set the tick values individually (eg [-1 -0.5 0 0.1 0.2 0.3])
Changing the Y-axis is identical but with YTick
The documentation for this is here

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(670 The Score) The Bears have released veteran offensive lineman Earl Watford, they announced Sunday.
Watford, 28, was signed this past offseason with the belief that he could provide depth and perhaps have an outside shot at starting, but he was beaten out by others for that role and a reserve spot. Watford had mixed in working at right and left guard. The Bears tried to shop him by before releasing him, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported.
The Bears finish the preseason by hosting the Bills at Soldier Field on Thursday evening.


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The most realistic table soccer simulation you can get for VR.
Foosball VR is a virtual reality table football game made and published by Coduar. The player starts in a pub interior with a foosball table that stands in the middle. Access to the in-game menu is provided by pressing a physical button placed on the side of the table. Two flat screen TVs located near the ceiling show the current score of a match. It's focused on the same sensation you get from playing it in the real world.
Standard – the most realistic foosball simulation you can get for VR.
Fast and Furious – good for reflex training. The ball can go faster or slower depending on the game pace but it will never do a full stop.
Bomberman – you play with a ball that is, in fact, a bomb that explodes in short time intervals. Be sure to send it towards your opponent shortly before it goes off – he might lose some of the players for a couple of seconds.
Size Doesn't Matter – depending on the game score – the ball will grow or shrink when being controlled by a particular player.
Wiggle-Wiggle – have you ever wondered how it would be to play the game with rubber-like elastic footballers? Well, now you have a chance to try it out.
Goalkeeper Wars – this game mode exists in the real world too. Two goalkeepers defend each other shots.
Ice Level – the whole foosball field gets frosted and instead of playing with a ball we play with an ice cube!
Magnetic – you play a metal ball which is attracted by magnets placed behind the goalkeepers.
Pong – are you a fan of the 8-bit microcomputers or early arcade machines? After playing this game mode we are sure you will be.
Portals – the ball can teleport from the one side of the table to the other.
Play the VR first table football simulator and feel close to real-world foosball sensation or... have fun with exploding balls! It's all up to you. There are four levels of skills of the AI opponent. The player can choose from easy, medium, hard and terminator. By design, the terminator should be an almost unbeatable level of skills. It is only recommended for really experienced and skilled people. The main difference between these standards is based on AI's reaction time, reaction speed, execution speed and range of tricks that it can perform. One of the great features of the full release is game modes such as: Standard Foosball, Bomberman, Pong and so much more! If you're a fan of foosball at all, buy this game. After a couple minutes, I forgot that I was in VR and it felt like I was playing with a real person! The ball behaves precisely as we observe it at a real-world table. The properties of all physical materials were set to values that close the gap between virtual and real world. This game is hands down the best Foosball experience in VR and is a fantastic way to have fun and improve your skills in a way that translates to an actual foosball table.


Against this, local information websites battle to stay in the market and their methods focus on providing native news and knowledge whereas forging strategic partnerships with huge companies to sustain their promoting platform. Drawing upon globalization debates and research on foreign news coverage, it discusses the emergence of a new sort of reporting from afar. Mrwhosetheboss is masking all information about tech that is effecting the tech-using world. The survey requested individuals to report how a lot they loved maintaining with the news — individuals who said they did had much less of a perception of data overload.


What a fun filled year this was. Some of my favorite shows opened on and off Broadway all throughout this year. In the spring before the awards, and now a few in the new season before Christmas. Here is my list of the top 20 (click here for the full list), and I wouldn't take the order all the seriously, as all are worthy. There were a few that didn't make the list, such as the shows I'm seeing this week in London (National Theatre's Follies, Donmar Warehouse's Belleville, and the West End's The Ferryman) and a few that I struggled with, such as, Farinelli and the King, MTC's The Children, A Doll's House, Part 2 and A Parallelogram,but such is the trouble of making a list of this sort. So here goes nothing, and let me know what you think, or disagree with.


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Hackathon showcases students' coding talents
Katherine Benedict, Staff Reporter|February 14, 2019
Photo courtesy of Calvin Hackathon.
Calvin College hosted its first ever hackathon this week. The event was named "Calvin Hacks" although the word "hacking" brings to mind malicious online activity. At hackathons, students build and code their own inventions. Participants included students from Calvin, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids Community College, and Ferris State University.
According to Andrew Quist, co-founder of Calvin Hacks, about 120 people participated in the competition. "Hackathons are events where people learn and build" said Andrea Chen, a representative of the national organization Major League Hacking (MLH). Chen, who was present at Calvin Hacks, also pointed out that hackathons create an environment where people "feel safe and comfortable." She described the hackers as a "community of learners and builders."Quist, described the mood of the night.
"The spirit of a hackathon is just programming and having fun with tech", he said. He also noted that it is a valuable professional experience. "They can put this on their resumes" he pointed out. The hackathon also gave the participants a chance to meet the corporate sponsors who attended the event. Chen explained that this "exposure to professionals" is one of the biggest benefits of hackathons.
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People at registration for Calvin's first hackathon
The hackathon ran from 6 pm on Friday, Feb. 8 to 9:30 pm the next day. Chen pointed out that the lack of sleep for the student hackers was not ideal. She estimated that most of the students there got about 3-5 hours of sleep during the night, and stayed awake with the help of caffeinated beverages provided.
Students worked on their projects in teams for 24 hours. A wide diversity of ideas was evident in the projects. Chen praised the coders for their creativity. "There are lots of cool projects that have emerged", she said. One project involved programming a Google Home API to send signals to Raspberry Pi in order to display images on a screen. The students named their device 'Mike' and pointed out the real world applications of their invention, especially displaying google calendars.
Students Sam Crow, Martin Grimley, Caleb Schmurr, and James Kolaga were the team members of this project. Another project included artificial intelligence that could recognize an image of a duck. GVSU student Howard Barnes, one of the members of the project, talked about his experience at the hackathon. "It was a lot of fun", said Barnes. "You get to see how other people think and do things and it makes you think harder about what you want to do."
Other projects included an app for coming up with ideas for group projects, and an LED light sequencer, to name just a few of many. Towards the end of the event, Quist reflected on how the first-ever hackathon at Calvin had gone, saying "I'm very happy with how it turned out"
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We are excited to release the tour-calendar for 2019. After an extremely successful 2018 with eight events and 88.000, - prize-money in total, we are happy to announce that we will step it up again in 2019.
The season will be opened in the end of April at the famous Surf World Cup in Neusiedl am See, Austria with a tow-in only event to wow the thousands of spectators who visit this event year by year.
Next up will be the first freestyle event of the season, the EFPT Las Dunas in Costa Brava - organised by Fase Wind from the 21st - 26th of May. After unlucky weather conditions in 2018 and no official result for the freestyle competition, we cannot wait to see the place delivering for the pro men and EFPT juniors! With 15.000,- prize-money up for grabs and a flawless organisation, this event promises to be one of our highlights this year.
The third stop will take the EFPT and its riders to a new spot on tour - Vieste, located in the south-east of Italy. This two star event will be the comeback of the European Tour to Italy's mainland, starting at the 30th of May. Crew and riders will get used to the Italian culture and hospitality, as the next stage will be held in Sicily right afterward. With 15.000,- prize-money and more than 300 days of wind per year, expectations are high to see the pro fleet in an exciting battle for the title of the King of Sicily'.
Organising the EFPT Matas Blancas for the first time in 2018, the organisation team around EFPT team member Davide Zilli, managed to step it up for this year and upgraded the one star to a three star event, to launch our annual Canaries tour on Fuerteventura between the 27th and 30th of June. Once again the EFPT juniors will get the chance to compete alongside the pro fleet in the second junior event of 2019.
Just a few days after awarding the winner of the EFPT stop in Fuerteventura, the three star event in Lanzarote will kick off. With more than 90% chance for wind and waves, this tour-stop is one of the riders favourites. We are looking forward to return to the shores of Costa Teguise for the 5th time and to also see an official EFPT juniors competition alongside the pro division.
After a small break in July, the first ever EFPT event in Egypt will be staged in El Gouna at the Elements Watersport Station from the 15th - 18th August, with the categories once again being the pro men and juniors. El Gouna, which is known to be the Venice of the Orient' is located about 30 km South of Hurghada and delivers great conditions for windsurfing throughout the whole year.
We will break up the freestyle only competitions with another tow-in show at the Vanora Engadinwind by Dakine at lake Silvaplana, Switzerland. After a fine tow-in only competition in 2018, the EFPT riders will again be invited to throw their best tricks in front of the most stunning backdrops of mountains higher than 3.000 meters in the turquoise water of this Swiss lake.
In early September, Denmark will be the place for Europe's freestyle elite, with a four star event being incorporated into the popular Waterz' Festival in Hvide Sande. The shores of the country that are already well known due to the PWA wave competitions, will finally become the playground for some of the best freestylers worldwide, who will compete in the disciplines freestyle and tow-in.
The final international event of the year and the big EFPT final will be once again the DAM-X in Brouwersdam, Holland. During event period of the 9th - 13th of October, the Zeil- and Surfcentrum Brouwersdam will be the location where the 2019 EFPT champion will be crowned alongside the women's, juniors and tow-in champions. We are delighted to be able to finish what promises to be an amazing season, at this fantastic event.
10 events - 8 countries - 108.000,- prize-money. - 2019 - We are ready!
Click here for the EFPT calendar online.


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Exuma virtual race raises $12,000 for COVID relief, food, tablets
– The Nassau Guardian
It is often said that absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Next month, hundreds of people will not gather at Regatta Park on Exuma for the sixth Annual Exuma Half Marathon, featuring the Run for Pompey. This gathering of runners from all around the world traditionally provides an economic boost to the island and raises funds for an annual scholarship so a bright young Bahamian can attend the University of The Bahamas (UB).
Nevertheless, while the big race on Exuma won't happen this year due to concerns over COVID-19, the spirit of giving is alive and well. In lieu of a registration fee, participants have been registering online to "run virtually" in their home cities, generating more than $12,000 so far for the Exuma Food Bank and tablets for students.
"Exuma is a special place. Those who have visited before understand that the people are just as beautiful as the island's world-class beaches and water," said Peter Nicholson, president of GIV Bahamas Inc., the largest owner at Grand Isle Resort and founder of the Exuma Half Marathon. "We knew a race with big crowds wouldn't be possible this year, so we decided to hold a virtual race and the response has been fantastic. People from all walks of life, around the world, want to sign up and give back to those in need."
Last weekend, Member of Parliament for the Exumas and Ragged Island Chester Cooper accepted a check of more than $10,000 for the Exuma Food Bank from Dean Spychalla, owners' representative at Grand Isle Resort & Spa. Although the event is not until November 21, event organizers were keen to make a donation right away so the funds could be put to use.
Donations will go toward food baskets for hundreds of people on the island, including basic necessities such as flour, rice, water, milk and canned goods.
Another $1,240 donation will allow 10 Exuma students to receive new tablets, with organizers, including race patron Pauline Davis-Thompson, noting the connectivity between a virtual race for a virtual education cause.
Participants can learn more and register their team by visiting the event's website.
"These are hard times for all Bahamians," said Cooper whose company, BAF Financial & Insurance, has served as title sponsor of the event since its inception. "It is comforting to know that those that have visited our shores for this event are still thinking of the island. We thank these donors from the bottom of our hearts. These donations will go a very long way to helping Exumians get through this pandemic."
This year, the virtual race allows runners to suit up in official Run For Pompey T-shirts and participate in the Pompey Dash, a five-mile (eight-kilometer) walk or run in support of the Exuma Food Bank of Leno Learning Link, an official partner of the Ministry of Education to support distance learning by providing a tablet or computer to as many students in The Bahamas as possible.
Runners are encouraged to share their experience on social media and share why they choose to "Run for Pompey".
The race is named after Pompey, a 32-year-old slave who in 1830 led a rebellion on Exuma to stop the transfer of 77 men, women and children – an act that would have separated families from their loved ones. Pompey's movement helped stop the transfer order, and today, it is widely seen as a key moment in the Bahamian fight for freedom.
Led by title sponsor BAF Financial & Insurance (Bahamas) Limited, Exuma Half Marathon has also been supported by The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Diane Phillips & Associates, Grand Isle Resort & Spa, Sands Beer, Aliv, Caribbean Bottling Company, BahamasLocal.com, Chat N Chill, Ty's Sunset and Grill and others.
Legendary "Golden Girl" Davis-Thompson has served as the event's patron from the beginning. In past years, she would visit all the schools on the island to give inspirational speeches, and personally drape commemorative medals around the necks of runners as they cross the finish line.
The event has become an important tradition for the island, and one that event organizers still wanted to commemorate while also doing something positive for the community.
Nicholson added that, although registration fees will go toward the food bank this year, the Exuma Foundation of Canada will still award the usual Pompey Scholarship to a worthy recipient next summer, so yet another young Bahamian will have a chance to attend UB.
"COVID-19 may have driven us more apart physically, but it can also bring us closer together," he said.
The race, which allows runners from around the world to show their support for Exuma, is set to return to the island itself in a more tangible capacity next year.
Member of Parliament for the Exumas and Ragged Island Chester Cooper, right, accepts a check of $10,800 for the Exuma Food Bank from Dean Spychalla, owners' representative at Grand Isle Resort & Spa, as funds gathered for the virtual running of the 6th Annual Exuma Half Marathon, featuring the Run for Pompey. Additional proceeds from the virtual race supported by runners from around the world will purchase tablets for Exuma students. This is the sixth year the Run for Pompey will be held and the first time it is a virtual marathon. There's still time for more registrations, which are converted into donations to the community. ROBERT SANDS/GRAND ISLE
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This week is all about the BibRave Bahamas Getaway and the Exuma Marathon! Tim, Jess, and Andy share details of their 7 days at the Grand Isle Resort in Exuma, and all the events they experienced as part of the getaway and the Run for Pompey Marathon. They then dive into their other Exuma adventures and explorations – from petting stingrays, spotting turtles in the wild, and the most amazing rum cake! Listen in for all the details!
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Exuma Marathon sells out
For the first time in its history, the Exuma Marathon was able to announce the two sweetest words for any event in The Bahamas: sold out.
Nearly 250 runners from as far away as Holland and Ireland packed the starting line last Saturday in Exuma, all united in a race that has become a highly anticipated staple in the Bahamian tourism calendar.
Not a single shirt or race number was left over, inspiring last-minute runners to simply jump into the crowd, just to participate.
Young and old, tourist and Bahamian, swift runners and slow walkers all set off to pay homage to Pompey, the heroic slave who led a rebellion on the island almost 200 years ago.
"This is a special event," said Doug Flannery, the Senior Director of Operations of the TCS New York City Marathon, who flew in with a group just to experience it.
"It has a distance for every level of fitness that will challenge even the most seasoned athletes.
The community involvement and Exuma hospitality makes this a must-do destination race. It's a certainty that the event will again sell out in 2019. We are honored to participate alongside the Exuma Marathon team."
The New York City Marathon typically attracts around 50,000 runners, making it the largest of its kind in the world.
But it is exactly the community integration, cultural relevance and authenticity of Exuma Marathon that makes this event special in the eyes of tourists.
Before the race on Nov 10th, tourists like Flannery took in all the attractions of Exuma, including the now world-famous swimming pigs.
Hotels, tour boat operators, taxi drivers and restaurants all benefited from the sold-out event.
Once again, Pauline Davis-Thompson, the two-time Bahamian gold medalist, joined the race to drape a medal around each and every neck that crossed the finish line.
"This is the only event I've been involved with where you get to dance at the finish, receive your medal from an Olympic gold medalist and enjoy the warmth of the Bahamian spirit at every turn," said Lacie Flannery, Event Director at the Advocate health Care International Chicago 5K Race. "Add that to the bluest shades of ocean you've ever seen as a backdrop and you have an event that is truly paradise."
Exuma Marathon features races for all ages, with the most impressive being the Run for Pompey, a grueling 50K race.
This year, in striking solidarity, Michelle Gibson and Shavaughn Blades, from Nassau, crossed the finish line together with a time of 6:39:47. Elaine McAunulty, from Ireland, won the full marathon with a time of 5:55:14.
Other races included a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and 2K "George Town Dash", making the event accessible for young children and older participants.
At its core, Exuma Marathon focuses on community engagement and offering an integral, cultural experience for all.
Last Saturday was the 4th installment. Exuma Marathon is completely non-profit, with proceeds from the race going towards the annual Pompey Scholarship, awarded to a student in Exuma each year so he or she can attend college or university. Most recently, Deyonte Ferguson from L N Coakley took home the prize, and she is now attending Holland College in Prince Edward Island in the east coast of Canada.
"There is no doubt that this was our best year yet," said Kevin Taylor, who founded the race with Jeff Todd, the Director of Communications for GIV Bahamas Inc.
"I think the sky is the limit for Exuma Marathon. It is a com munity effort in every sense of the word, from our volunteers, to the nurses at the hospital, the police officers and countless others that help us put it together."
The race is supported by its four-time title sponsor BAF Financial & Insurance.
Other sponsors include GIV Bahamas Inc., the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Aliv, Sands Beer, Caribbean Bottling Company, Grand Isle Resort, Peace & Plenty, The Swimming Pig, Catch A Fire, Ty's Sunset Bar & Grill, Glinton, Sweeting O'Brien, BahamasLocal, Breezes, Cash N Go and Diane Phillips and Associates.
Exuma Marathon also partnered with the Bahamas Half, presented by Bahamas Roadmasters, which kicks off from Arawak Cay in Nassau on November 18th at 6am.
The next Exuma Marathon is scheduled for November 9th, 2019.
'Stunned' Rolle receives Pompey Scholarship
Third time's a charm as Run for Pompey – October 6 to October 8 – welcomes a new sponsor and partnership with National Family Island Regatta
A senior at L N Coakley High School in Exuma became the second recipient of The Pompey Scholarship this week, with ambitious plans to study in Canada this fall and return to Exuma as a primary school educator.
Demi Rolle, whose favourite subjects include English and history, will join her friend Troyann Forbes, the first winner of this scholarship, at Acadia University on the Canadian east coast.
"I was really just stunned. Me? Really? When they called my name, I couldn't believe it. It was really exciting," Rolle said, who picked up her over-sized cheque at L N Coakley's graduation ceremony, held at Sandals Emerald Bay last Tuesday.
From left: Chester Cooper, MP of Exuma and Ragged Island and President of BAF Financial & Insurance (Bahamas) Limited, Demi Rolle, the winner of The Pompey Scholarship and Lynmore Taylor from GIV Bahamas Inc.
"I plan to come back home [to Exuma], but I want to get that experience abroad as well and then perhaps open up my own pre-school when I return. I heard it is very nice in Canada and I have friends over there."
Rolle's big win is the end result of last year's Run for Pompey, the second installment in an annual event that is rapidly becoming a fixture on the sports tourism calendar.
As the old saying goes, the third time's a charm. The next Run for Pompey, taking place over National Heroes Day Weekend from October 6 to October 8 in Exuma, promises to be largest yet, featuring a new collaboration with the National Family Island Regatta. On October 7, or race day, runners from The Bahamas and abroad will be treated to a festival atmosphere in the park with a full bar, food stalls, Bahamians entertainment and a "mini-regatta" in Elizabeth Harbour.
Run for Pompey is also thrilled to announce a new sponsor of the event. Aliv, the emerging telecommunications company, will become a valued supporter.
The event is led by title sponsor BAF Financial & Insurance (Bahamas) Limited and MRI Nassau.
GIV Bahamas Inc., the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Grand Isle Resort, Sands Beer, Caribbean and Bottling Company, Ty's Sunset Bar & Grill, Catch A Fire, Chat N' Chill, BahamasLocal.com, SuperClubs Breezes and Diane Phillips & Associates round out Run for Pompey's strong network of sponsors.
Legendary "Golden Girl" Pauline Davis-Thompson will serve as Run for Pompey's patron for the third consecutive time, draping medals around each and every neck at the finish line. She also provides a special keynote address at Grand Isle's pasta night for runners the night before the race.
"The level of support for this event has been outstanding," said Jeff Todd, Director of Communications at GIV Bahamas Inc., who founded the race with Kevin Taylor, the owner of DreamKatcher Media. "With the race as its centerpiece, Pompey is growing into a weekend-long celebration of Bahamian history and culture. The fact it takes place on National Heroes Day Weekend only makes Run for Pompey more poignant. Registration is already very strong and we expect a huge turnout in our third year."
In 1830, Pompey, a 32-year-old slave, defied a transfer order on Exuma that would have separated 77 men, women and children from their families. While his rebellion was eventually squashed, it is widely seen as a key moment in the Bahamian fight for freedom.
To commemorate his memory, Run for Pompey features races for all ages, skill levels and abilities, including the 2K "George Town Dash", 5K, 10K, half marathon, full marathon and the country's first and only 50K ultra marathon. All races are professionally timed. Past events have attracted hundreds of runners from various countries, including Canada, the United States, the UK and The Bahamas.
Don Barr, the principal of L N Coakley High School, believes the history of Pompey is an essential ingredient in the event and the educational process.
"From the historical aspect of it, students know of Pompey, and the fact there is a whole committee and event surrounding it all, that in itself deserves praise," he explained. "These scholarships means a lot to us. I believe it will inspire more students to do the same thing and follow in Demi's footsteps."
With two Pompey Scholarship winners now at Acadia University, the approach appears to be working, as students from Exuma continue to write their own page in the Pompey history books.
The donation will be paid directly to Acadia University on Rolle's behalf by the Exuma Foundation of Canada.
To learn more about the Run for Pompey and sign up for the 2017 event, you can visit its website at https://runforpompey.com/
RUN FOR POMPEY EVENT EXPECTED TO HAVE BIGGER TURNOUT
THE TRIBUNE | Wedesday. August 3. 2016 | PAGE 7
By ALEXANDER HAWKINS
GOING into its second year, more participants a r e expected to hit the roads for Run for Pompey in October in Exuma, a n event which celebrates Bahamian his- tory,cultureandsport,ac- cording to organisers a n d tourism officials yesterday.
More than 2 0 0 people from several countries took part in the inaugural Run forPompeylastyearand officials believe this year's event, set for October 7 for 9 and expected to add at least 6 0 0 room nights during Exuma's typically slow period, will draw even more. BAF Financial & In- surance L t d will again b e the title sponsor.
Run for Pompey sees runners compete in six distance races – 2km 'Georgetown Dash', 5km, 10k half marathon, marathon and the gruelling ultra marathon (50km), the only one in The Bahamas – to raise money for a scholarship for Exuma's best and brightest students.
The racers run in the footsteps if Pompey, the slave who risked his life to sail to New Providence to convince the Governor of The Bahamas not to allow the splitting up of slave families with whom he lived with. In 1830, the then 32-year- old Pompey led a rebellion against h is British plantation owner. Lord John Rolle, who had declared that Pompey and 76 other slaves would be moved from Exuma to Cat Island. Local historians have said that Pompey's rebellion marked the birth o f th e "freedom fight" that concluded with the emancipation o f local slaves in 1838.
Ellison "Tommy" Thompson, Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Tourism, Chester Cooper, the president of BAF and Pauline Davis-Thompson, The Bahamas' Olympic gold medal winner descended from Exuma, attended the launch.
Mr. Cooper said of Pompey that he "symbolises the spirit of fighting for what you believe in." All proceeds from the event are channeled into an educational scholarship for your Exumians, which last year send one young lady to Acadia University in Canada.
The Ministry o f Tourism also believes that this event can be a boon for the economy o f Exuma. "Pompey is one of our first national heroes, so it's appropriate that this Run will be held on National Heroes Day," Mr Thompson said. "Run for Pompey has all the elements of a tourism winner, opportunities to bring visitors and locals together for a weekend of activities that brings focus to Exuma's unique history and stunning beauty."
The Run for Pompey luring guests to Exuma in October also coincides with the Ministry's "Bahamas Love" calendar, a year of romance with a different focus each month, noted Mr Thompson.
• For details and registration visit www.runforpompey.com
Run for Pompey set for October!
The Nassau Guardian | Wednesday, August 3,20161 | Sports Section thenassauguardian.com
Guardian Sports Editor: SHELDON LONGLEY slongley@nasguard.com
The event that transformed distance running in the out islands last year, adding popularity and prestige, is back, and once again, set for the National Heroes Day holiday weekend in Exuma, Bahamas.
The 2nd Annual Run for Pompey, featuring six differ-ent runs, will be held October 7-9,2016, with a starting point at the regatta site in the island's capital, George Town. Interested persons could register for the two kilometer (k), 5k, lok, half marathon, full marathon or 50k ultra marathon races.
The event is expected to showcase Exuma and everything the island has to offer once again. Race day is actually set for Saturday October 8. There will be a number of festivities surrounding the actual event.
"On behalf of the Ministry of Tourism, we are delighted to be sponsors with BAF Financial for the second annual Run for Pompey," said Ellison "Tommy" Thompson, Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Tourism. "Pompey is actually one of the first national heroes of The Bahamas, so it's only fitting that this event will be held on the National Heroes Day holiday weekend. Also, Exuma is an excellent venue to host this event.
We look at Exuma as one of the natural wonders of the world. When you look at the beautiful blue waters and the international sensations such as the swimming pigs, you come to realize that the island has a lot to offer. It is a great honor for the Ministry of Tourism to participate in this event. This event brings focus to Exuma, and the opportunity for us to promote it."
About 200 participants took part in the inaugural running of the event last year — 25-30 percent of which were foreign guests. Thompson said that they are expecting an increase this year, especially with there being regular non-stop flights from Miami and Atlanta in the United States, and Toronto in Canada, into Exuma. With that, he expects the event to add at least 600 room nights during Exuma's typically slow period, thereby creating a great boost to the economy.
Sandy Morley, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of BAF Financial & 'Insurance (Bahamas) Ltd., said that they were elated to come on board as the title sponsor of the event once again.
"It is with great pleasure that BAF announces its sponsorship with the Run for Pompey," said Morley. "Pompey symbolizes the underlying spirit to fight for what you believe in, and to push yourself to achieve your goals no matter the circumstances. Pompey fought to keep the families of slaves together. Today, many of us fight for the future of The Bahamas. Pompey displayed tenacity, pride and commitment in his quest to have the plight of slaves on Exuma brought to light.
"BAF was blown away with the popularity of last year's event and couldn't wait to get on board again. This event speaks to BAF pride and commitment to the history, culture and community of Exuma. The best part for us from a year ago, was that part proceeds from this event went toward a scholarship in helping to better the life of a resident from Exuma. We would like to express our true appreciation for being afforded the opportunity to partner with such a prestigious event. We are proud to be a part of it."
Pompey himself was one of thousands of slaves in the islands during the early 1800s. He led a slave revolt and uprising that eventually led to British Governor of The Bahamas at that time ruling in their favor in allowing slaves to remain with their families on one island, Exuma.
Pompey was hailed as a hero, though later receiving 39 lashes as punishment. His actions is considered a key precursor to the emancipation in The Bahamas in August 1838. Run for Pompey represents a movement to further honor his memory, providing an annual schol- arship for students of E.xu- ma in need. Last year. Troyann Forbes, a student of L.N. Coakley Senior High School, was the recipient of the scholarship. She plans to attend Acadia University in the fall.
Once again, Olympic gold medalist Pauline Davis-Thompson is serving as the official patron of the event.
"It was truly a pleasure and delight to be the patron for the Run for Pompey last year, and to do it again," said Davis-Thompson. "In the beginning. I did not know a lot about Mr. Pompey, but I now realize that persons like myself stand on his broad shoulders. This is the indomitable spirit where the Bahamian people came from and this is where one would have gotten that from."
Davis-Thompson said that the island of Exuma holds a special place in her heart because it is the origin of her. grandfather, Thomas Davis.
"I'm proud as a Bahamian to be a part of this great oranization. I'm proud that BAF is sponsoring this event for a second time in a row." she said. "For those of you who weren't there last year, you must come this year. The atmosphere was just amaz- ing, and the island is just beautiful. You must come, you must bring your running shoes, and you must participate because Pompey got it all started for us."
Representing the host hotel, the Grand Isle Resort & Spa, Sherial Mortimer said they are glad to he on hoard, and are truly looking forward to the event. The Grand Isle Resort And Spa will host a pasta night on the Friday night of the event.
"Grand Isle is aboard because Pompey is such an important part of Exuma's history." said .Mortimer. "Exuma is a beautiful island, and bringing this event to the forefront, it was a no brainer for us to get on board as a primary sponsor again this year."
The Run for Pompey event is being promoted as another huge extravaganza in sports tourism's "Sports in Paradise" brand. At least five major international events are planned to be hosted in The Bahamas next year.
"Part of our strategy is to go after sports tourism and bring tourists to this destination," said Deputy Director General Thompson. "This is actually bringing sports tourism to the Family Islands, so it's great in terms of bringing awareness to the islands and bringing eco- nomic activity to the island. People will come to the islands and spend their money on the hotels, transportation and also restaurants
and the local businesses, so this particular event is really a shot in the arm for Exuma."
The Run for Pompey also coincides with the ministry's "Bahamas Love" calendar, a year of romance with a dif-ferent focus each month noted the Deputy Director General.
Interested persons can register for the event on the website: https://runforpompey.com/registration/
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Shootings down nearly 50 percent in Cincinnati this year, police say
Posted: 5:53 PM, Mar 29, 2018

Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac

CINCINNATI -- By this time last year, there had been 108 shootings in Cincinnati. But as of Thursday, that number was down nearly by half for this year.
There have been 56 shootings in Cincinnati so far in 2018, down 48 percent compared to March 29, 2017. Police Chief Eliot Isaac said reducing gun violence is one of the department's highest priorities.
"This year we've seen some significant decreases, and I think it's something we should all be proud of," he said.
The biggest success story is Avondale, where there have been just two shootings in the past three months, when historically there have been a dozen or more.
"That speaks volumes to the amount of effort being put in Avondale right now between PIVOT, Neighborhood Enhancement program just kicked off, and of course ShotSpotter," Lt. Col. Paul Neudigate said.
ShotSpotter uses microphones to hear the sound of a gunshot and allow police to respond, often before anybody can call 911.
"Prior to the implementation, we were only responding to 15 percent of the gun incidents," Neudigate said. "We're responding to 100 percent of them now. That's got to tell the community how invested the police department is in their community."
Police are also using the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, which can trace bullets and shell casings back to a specific weapon, to produce big investigative leads. They're also partnering with other local, state and federal law enforcement to focus on priority offenders.
"We do not cast a wide net. We have specific individuals that we know are causing harm, and we make every effort that we can to intercept them and the people that surround them," Lt. Col. Michael John said.
Isaac said it's a combination of tactics and tools that is reducing shootings, but the most important one is interaction with the community.
"We want to continue to build upon this partnership," he said. "We need their help. We absolutely will not go further without their help. We need them to continue to support our efforts, continue to give us information and continue to be involved."
Going forward, the key will be to continue keeping shootings down as the calendar leads into the warmer summer months.


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Quirky tech that's making a difference
PostedPublished 1 March 2019
Oddball concepts striving to improve every facet of motoring
Trawl through automotive news websites and you'll no doubt read myriad stories detailing the latest in powertrain, chassis and infotainment technology.
As is ever the case, however, there are countless other areas where innovative designs and technologies are helping solve long-standing issues in the motoring world.
Case in point: Reportedly, in excess of 30 million people in Europe suffer from motion sickness. This, clearly, is a major stumbling block for those looking to travel. Fortunately, French car manufacturer Citroën is now offering a pair of specially engineered glasses that are designed to stop motion sickness in its tracks.
The curious-looking glasses, called 'Seetroën', feature hollow rings filled with a coloured liquid. This liquid creates an artificial horizon that moves with the vehicle and individual – preventing the conflict between visually perceived movement and that registered by the body's balance system, clashes of which can cause motion sickness.
The glasses, which were developed by French start-up Boarding Ring, cost €99 ($A159) and in excess of 15,000 pairs have been sold so far.
Elsewhere, Hyundai has been investigating ways to improve the ease of use of its vehicles. Firstly, it has unveiled a new fingerprint-scanning system that will allow an owner both to access their vehicle and also start it – saving them from fumbling for keys, or getting stuck if they happen to lose them.
Like more conventional set-ups, the fingerprint-recognition system will also reconfigure the vehicle to suit the driver in question; considerable effort is being put into ensuring the system is secure, too, and the company claims the set-up is five times 'more effective' than conventional or smart keys.
Hyundai has also demonstrated technologies designed to help hearing-impaired drivers in an effort to boost their confidence and mobility.
The new set-up makes use of two assistance systems, dubbed 'Audio-Visual Conversion' (AVC) and 'Audio-Tactile Conversion' (ATC), to deliver more information about the surroundings to the driver.
The AVC converts external sounds into pictograms on the vehicles head-up display; a horn honked off the rear quarter, for example, would show up as such on the display to inform the driver of the potential hazard. The ATC, on the other hand, converts information about the surroundings – such as the distance to obstacles – into vibrations that are transmitted through the steering wheel.
Safety improvements aside, trials conducted so far have shown a reduction in driver fatigue as there is less need to constantly scan their surroundings.
In a similar vein, the European Union recently announced new legislation that requires all electric vehicles sold from 2019 onwards to emit a low-speed noise – as is the case with some already – in an effort to help visually impaired or hard-of-hearing pedestrians.
Vehicle testing is another tranche of the industry getting a boost from new technologies. While automated durability testing of seats isn't a new concept, Ford's new 'Robutt' goes further by applying both heat, moisture and rotation. The robotic seat-testing arm mimics the action and effects of a warm, sweaty individual getting into the seat, twisting and bouncing – and repeats this cycle for 7500 times over three days, which is equivalent to a decade's worth of wear.
New autonomous hardware isn't just creeping into testing facilities; this year, on-road trials of semi-autonomous vehicles will start in Victoria.
Bosch, which has been awarded $A2.3 million from the 'Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Trials Grants Program' will carry out the first on-road tests later in 2019.
The hardware and software being developed by Bosch will be tested on high-speed rural Victorian roads, on which drivers are five times more likely to be killed. The grant itself comes from part of an overarching 'Towards Zero' government scheme to reduce road deaths.
The results of the trials, which will expose the semi-autonomous vehicles to numerous conditions, will allow the government to better understand the infrastructure requirements for semi- and fully autonomous vehicles.
Such technology, if deployed appropriately, could reduce accidents and save lives.
Development of semi-autonomous cars is being further spurred on by companies such as ZF, which recently unveiled its new automotive-grade ProAI RoboThink control unit.
ZF ProAI RoboThink
The system, which is now being used by NVIDIA to launch its new DRIVE Autopilot partial automation software, is tremendously powerful – and mooted to be capable of supporting 'Level 4' automation, in which a driver could theoretically ignore the process of driving almost entirely.
Production of the ProAI is expected to start within the next 12 months, which will help new partner NVIDIA meet its expected DRIVE Autopilot launch date of 2020.
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New Skoda SUV Coming in 2016; Will be based on VW CrossBlue Concept
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Czech based car maker, Skoda has revealed its plans to launch a new large SUV in 2016. Skoda chief Winfried Vahland has confirmed to AutocarUK.
The new SUV will be based on the largest version of the Volkswagen Group's MQB platform and will be a version of VW's CrossBlue SUV, which is due for a launch in 2015.
The yet-to-be-named Skoda SUV will be a full size bigger than the VW Tiguan, and reports say that it will measure around 4.6m in length. The SUV will be offered with five seat and seven seat configurations. The SUV will be offered with front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive options.
Skoda technical chief Frank Welsch described the new SUV as "the right concept for Skoda; it works perfectly with our brand values".
According to the report, the new SUV currently exists as a full-size clay model in Skoda's design studio and early engineering work is now under way. Welsch also said that the engine will be a 2.0 liter four-cylinder unit, with diesel-electric hybrid technology also on the cards. A base version with a 1.6-litre turbo diesel will also be on offer.
Skoda design chief Josef Kaban said: "Larger Skodas like this will employ bolder, more provocative styling – slightly different from the mainstream."
Skoda is also building a new small SUV, which will be similar in size to the Skoda Yeti. This new large SUV will compete with the new Hyundai Santa Fe SUV globally.
Stay tuned to Motoroids for more dope on the upcoming new Skoda SUV.
Source : AutoCarUK


Is it possible to write an artistically respectable and theoretically convincing religious novel in a non-religious age?
Up to now, there has been no substantial application of theological criticism to the works of Hugh MacLennan and Morley Callaghan, the two most important Canadian novelists before 1960. Yet both were religious writers during the period when Canada entered the modern, non-religious era, and both greatly influenced the development of our literature. MacLennan's journey from Calvinism to Christian existentialism is documented in his essays and seven novels, most fully in The Watch that Ends the Night.
Callaghan's fourteen novels are marked by tensions in his theology of Catholic humanism, with his later novels defining his theological themes in increasingly secular terms. This tension between narrative and metanarrative has produced both the artistic strengths and the moral ambiguities that characterize his work.
Faith and Fiction: A Theological Critique of the Narrative Strategies of Hugh MacLennan and Morley Callaghan is a significant contribution to the relatively new field studying the relation between religion and literature in Canada.


Preheat broiler and adjust rack so it is as close to heat source as possible.
Very gently, in a large, broad ovenproof skillet or baking pan, warm olive oil over low heat. There should be enough olive oil to cover the bottom of pan; don't skimp. Put garlic in oil and cook for a few minutes, still over low heat, until it turns golden.
Raise heat to medium-high, and add shrimp, salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika. Stir to blend and immediately place under broiler. Cook, shaking pan once or twice and stirring if necessary, but generally leaving shrimp undisturbed, until they are pink all over and mixture is bubbly. This will take from 5 to 10 minutes, depending on broiler heat. Garnish and serve immediately.
I changed the title: Bittman calls this recipe: Shrimp, My Way. He also provides a "Scampi" variation (his quotes), which doesn't use the broiler, omits the cumin and paprika, and adds 1 tbs lemon juice, dry sherry, vinegar, or white wine 30 seconds before the end. Another variation follows the Scampi version but adds a couple small dried chilies, roughly chopped peel of one orange, and orange juice instead of lemon juice or whatever.
I just sauté the garlic and shrimp, not bothering with the broiler. (My oven/broiler is rarely worth the trouble, anyway.) It may be better his way, but it's very good my way, almost no work, and easier to make sure you don't overcook the shrimp.


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Australian accounting profession impress with tech uptake
Contrary to common thought, two global tech company founders have praised the uptake and penetration of technology in the Australian accounting profession compared to other jurisdictions.
How to help the clients most challenged by Making Tax Digital
The UK government has set a target of 2020 for a fully digital tax system to make HMRC's tax administration 'more effective, more efficient and easier for the taxpayer'. Although some questions still remain unanswered, the challenges of 'Making Tax Digital' are now clearer following the HMRC statement at the end of January. Let's not forget that it all starts with Sole-Trader, Partnership and Landlord clients
How advisers are preparing for AI
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to help run financial advisory firms may sound like something that is straight out of a science fiction novel but the likes of Amazon, Google and Microsoft are spearheading AI.
How an App will work for those straightforward MTDfB clients
The UK government has set a target of 2020 for a fully digital tax system to make HMRC's tax administration "more effective, more efficient and easier for the taxpayer". Although some questions still remain unanswered, the challenges of Making Tax Digital (MTD) are now clearer following the HMRC statement at the end of January. Let's not forget that it all starts with sole-trader, partnership and landlord clients
An 'Appy' journey to a simple MTD solution
The UK government has set a target of 2020 for a fully digital tax system to make HMRC's tax administration "more effective, more efficient and easier for the taxpayer".
Amazon voice technology to be used for artificial intelligence in accounting apps
MyFirmsApp, a U.K.-based technology development company, has gotten the go-ahead to use the technology powering Amazon's Alexa voice-based assistant to develop artificial intelligence apps for accounting.
MyFirmsApp joins elite group to develop AI Apps with next generation Amazon Lex technology
MyFirmsApp has joined an elite group of organisations that have won the go-ahead to build Artificial Intelligence into its web, mobile and connected-device Apps using the next generation technology platform, Amazon Lex.
How will 'Making Tax Digital' affect our firm?
To make sure MyFirmsApp is in a position to answer questions such as this and deliver solutions to the challenges you face, we keep in regular contact with HMRC and are in a continuous process of updating and modifying the App behind the scenes, to make sure it is well placed to support your firm in these changing times.
12 monthly tips to win new clients in 2017 using mobile technology
It's the age of connections and an App is the powerful connector that links accountants and clients on their smartphones or tablets in the here and now. Even on a tiny budget, it is possible to win new clients using mobile technology effectively. These 12 tips – one a month throughout 2017 – demonstrate how firms with a mobile strategy are successfully using the new technology to drive new business.
Intelligent Apps are identified as one of Gartner's top 10 strategic technology trends for 2017
Gartner, the world's leading information technology research and advisory company, has named Intelligent Apps in its' top 10 strategic technology trends for 2017.
The rise of the custom App
In today's increasingly competitive and digital marketplace, the most successful accountants are the ones seeking innovative ways of working and gaining advantage. Daniel Richards looks at the role the custom App plays in differentiating and future-proofing a firm.
How professional firms will increasingly engage with their clients in 2017
2016 is the year that the mobile became supreme. The tipping point came early with the publication of the 2016 Ofcom report into 'Adults' media use and attitudes', which revealed that smartphones had replaced computers for internet use and two thirds (65 per cent) of all adults now use their smartphone to go online.
Smart use of technology is helping a young accountancy firm to grow
Smart technology on the move gives Premier Tax Solutions and their clients a cutting edge
Premier Tax Solutions, of Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, have launched an app to help customers to easily manage their financial affairs while on the move.
People in the news: PwC, IFRS, EY, CIMA, ACCA, IVSC
Appointments this week include four new partners at PwC, IFRS gets a new director, a promotion at EY, CIMA chief Charles Tilley moves to CGMA Research Foundation, Honeycomb Forensic Accountants appoints director, president of ICAEW becomes chairman of CCAB.
Jobs surge at Darlington App amid global expansion...
A fast-growing Fintech business is creating new jobs after breaking into a number of global markets and securing £130,000 in funding. Darlington-based MyFirmsApp, which makes custom App platforms for accountants, was launched in 2013 and has since attracted over 750 clients and 150,000 end users.
Jobs surge at Darlington App firm
A Darlington Fintech business is creating new jobs after breaking into global markets and securing £130,000 in funding. MyFirmsApp, which makes custom App platforms for accountants, was launched in 2013 and has since attracted over 750 clients and 150,000 end users.
Digital tax: extra work or great opportunity?
The Profit Key has opted for a custom, branded app (from MyFirmsApp) that unifies access to the multiple apps that many firms and their clients use. 'Having the app and giving them access to it from mobile devices is really going to help our clients,' Rodgers says.
January 20th 2017: Darlington: MyFirmsApp has joined an elite group of organisations that have won the go-ahead to build Artificial Intelligence into its web, mobile and connected-device Apps using the next generation technology platform, Amazon Lex.
Amazon Gives MyFirmsApp Nod to Use Lex AI Service
MyFirmsApp, an app solution for accountants and bookkeepers, has been given the go-ahead by Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build AI into its web, mobile and connected device apps using Amazon's Lex AI service.
A lighthouse in a digital fog
In today's mobile world the smartphone is the glue that binds people and information, businesses and their clients together. Having replaced computers for internet use, two-thirds (65%) of all adults now use a smartphone to go online, according to the 2016 Ofcom report into 'Adults' Media Use and Attitudes'. And the average number of interactions a person makes on their smartphone in a single day is over 2,500.
The fast-moving disruptive force of mobile is transforming the way accountants work
Accountants, it seems, are the flavour of the month thanks to the success of a new film called simply 'The Accountant', starring Ben Affleck who works as a forensic accountant at an accounting firm. The 'accountant' tracks inside financial deceptions for criminal enterprises brokered to him by a mysterious figure known as 'The Voice', who always uses a phone to communicate with him.
It is important to rethink client engagement using smart technology
In today's mobile world, the Smartphone is the 'glue' that binds people and information, businesses and their clients together.
Rethinking client engagement
2016 is the year that the mobile became supreme. The tipping point came early with the publication of the 2016 Ofcom report into 'Adults' Media Use and Attitudes', which revealed that Smartphones had replaced computers for Internet use and two thirds (65%) of all adults now use their Smartphone to go online.
The Sky's the Limit
Most of us use it daily - whether it's Google's Gmail, watching TV and films on streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, or at work for storing and sharing information on numerous business software products.
Fintech firm snares ex-Sage MD
A rapidly expanding fintech business has appointed a former Sage managing director as its new chairman and investor, in an attempt to help drive the company's strategic direction.
Chairman Appointment Signals Growth Ambitions for Fintech Firm, MyFirmsApp
Pioneering Fintech business specialising in mobile App software, MyFirmsApp™ (MFA) has appointed Gavin Disney-May as Chairman and Investor, to help drive the company's strategic direction, corporate development and partner programme.
Darlington App firm succss
Darlington-based MyFirmsApp, which makes custom App platforms for accountants, was launched in 2013 and has since attracted over 750 clients and 150,000 end users.
Jobs surge at Darlington App firm amid global expansion
A fast-growing Fintech business is creating new jobs after breaking into a number of global markets and securing £130,000 in funding.
Recruitment drive at tech firm after funding boost
A Darlington-based fintech business is creating jobs after breaking into a number of global markets and securing £130,000 in funding.


2005-2013 C6 Corvette Convertible dual upfire 10 sub box.
Now you can install two subs in your C6 Corvette Convertible more affordably than ever before. The design is slighty different from the coupe due to the 2-piece design. Installs easily and locks in behind the fenderwells. Makes for a great install with lots of bass.


High-quality 3D audio that eliminates the boundaries between playback and reality – this is the promise of the AMBEO VR MIC that was showcased by Sennheiser at the IBC. Up until now, VR productions had to record immersive audio with quite complicated microphone set-ups. The AMBEO VR Mic puts everything into a compact and easy-to-use handheld – making it an ideal tool for any professional VR production. The microphone will become commercially available in November 2016.
The AMBEO VR Mic is an Ambisonics microphone that uses four carefully selected, matched capsules in a tetrahedral arrangement. It is fully balanced and powered by 4x 48 volts phantom powering.
The handheld microphone comes complete with a split cable with four color-coded and labelled XLR connectors according to the capsule position, a Rycote suspension mount and a foam windshield.
Also included is the necessary encoding software that translates the A format file generated from the recording of the four microphone channels into a B format file W, X, Y and Z. This format is recognised in the Ambisonics world, the W component being the omni and the X, Y, Z components being figure-of-eight capsules along three spatial axes. The A to B format encoder will be available in VST, AAX and AU plug-ins for the customer's preferred digital audio workstation, and as a stand-alone version for Mac or Windows.
The AMBEO VR Mic targets VR production agencies, VR content creators, the Ambisonics community as well as studio engineers and owners, and will become available in November 2016.
AMBEO is Sennheiser's program and trademark for truly immersive 3D audio, designed to create sound experiences with an incredibly high emotional impact. The program will cover products and technologies for the entire audio signal chain, from capture to mixing and processing to reproduction. AMBEO operates with a height elevation that gives audio back its natural three-dimensional character, creating a totally new experience that is set to change music and sound forever. AMBEO products are consistently developed with an early involvement of users, producers, content providers and technology partners across the globe, creating tools that not only match their demands but also shape the future of audio.


Who are this season's AL, NL most valuable players?
Numbers can be crunched to come up with at least three answers to this question in each league. I stack the statistics — traditional and sabermetrics — against each other and see if one name jumps out. In the American League, one does: Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers.
He's top three in nearly every important offensive category, including leading the league in on-base percentage, runs created and RBIs. Plus, he's been intentionally walked 32 times, more than twice more often than any other A.L. hitter.
In Cabrera's case, I don't care that he's not on a contender. In the National League, however, that's my tiebreaker. A strong case can be made for Cincinnati's Joey Votto, St. Louis' Albert Pujols and Colorado's Carlos Gonzalez. None completely separates himself from the others; all had tremendous years. So I'll go with the guy who led his upstart team to the playoffs — Votto.
Nobody's been more impressive in the American League than Texas' Josh Hamilton. On April 20, he was hitting just .205 with no home runs. A change to his batting stance did wonders, and since then he has hit .376 with 94 RBIs and 31 home runs. And he did it despite two stints on the disabled list.
Colorado's Carlos Gonzalez will get a lot of votes for National League MVP; he's been fabulous the last few weeks. But the winner should be Cincinnati's Joey Votto, who's been fabulous all season.
As the league's next Todd Helton, Votto is even better in pressure situations. With two outs and a runner on third, he's hitting .417. In late and close situations, he's at .371. For the season, he has a .325 batting average (second in the NL), 37 home runs, 111 RBIs and 88 walks.
Can one league get both Most Valuable Player awards? The reality is that Cincinnati's Joey Votto and Colorado's Carlos Gonzalez are both more deserving than anyone in the American League. Votto is an easy choice between the two, however, given the Reds' unexpected takedown of St. Louis.
That leaves the AL, and there's no automatic choice. Miguel Cabrera is Mr. Statistics, and Juan Bautista came out of nowhere to become the first man in three years to hit 50 homers. But with four playoff teams per league, we're not picking an MVP off a team that finishes up the track. He's missed a ton of games lately, but Josh Hamilton helped Texas take control of the AL West.
He's going to win a batting title and also has 31 home runs and 74 extra-base hits. He gets the vote here over the Yankees' Robinson Cano and the Twins' Joe Mauer.
In the National League, Philadelphia's Roy Halladay will get some well-deserved support after leading the majors in wins (21), complete games (9) and shutouts (4). But the Phillies won three division titles and a World Series without him.
You can't deny Joey Votto's impact in Cincinnati, where the Reds are going to the playoffs for the first time in 15 seasons thanks to a breakout summer by Votto.
The American League is much less clear, which could open the way for Detroit's Miguel Cabrera, who has clearly had the best all-around season. He leads the majors in RBIs (126) while starting Wednesday second in the A.L. in homers (38) and third in batting (.328). The fact his team will be watching the playoffs from home will cost him votes, though.


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(38442) Szilard  es un asteroide perteneciente al cinturón de asteroides, descubierto el 24 de septiembre de 1999 por Krisztián Sárneczky y Gyula M. Szabó desde la Estación Piszkéstető, en Hungría.

Designación y nombre
Szilard se designó inicialmente como .
Más adelante fue nombrado en honor al físico estadounidense de origen húngaro Leó Szilárd (1898-1964).

Características orbitales
Szilard orbita a una distancia media del Sol de 2,9032 ua, pudiendo acercarse hasta 2,6874 ua y alejarse hasta 3,1189 ua. Tiene una excentricidad de 0,0743 y una inclinación orbital de 0,8896° grados. Emplea en completar una órbita alrededor del Sol 1806 días.

Características físicas
Su magnitud absoluta es 14,1. Tiene 4,619 km de diámetro. Su albedo se estima en 0,208.

Véase también
 Lista de asteroides del (38401) al (38500)
 Cuerpo menor del sistema solar
 Cinturón de asteroides

Referencias

Asteroides del cinturón principal
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos por Krisztián Sárneczky
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos por Gyula M. Szabó
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos desde la Estación Piszkéstető
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos en 1999
Wikiproyecto:Asteroides/Artículos de asteroides

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