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La rivière à Simon est un affluent de la rivière du Nord, coulant dans les municipalités de Wentworth-Nord, Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Morin-Heights, Saint-Sauveur et Piedmont, dans la municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) Les Pays-d'en-Haut, dans la région administratives des Laurentides, au Québec, au Canada.

La rivière à Simon coule principalement en zones forestières, en traversant des zones de villégiature ou urbaines. La villégiature est développée le long de son cours tels autour du lac Saint-François-Xavier et du lac Chevreuils. À partir de Morin-Heights, le cours de la rivière traverse des zones plus densément peuplées jusqu'à sa confluence.

Jusqu'au milieu du , l'économie de ce bassin hydrographique était axée sur la foresterie et sur l'agriculture. Depuis le début du , les activités récréotouristiques se sont développées intensément.

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La source de la rivière à Simon est située à l'embouchure du Lac à la Croix (longueur :  ; altitude : ). Ce lac de tête de la municipalité de Wentworth-Nord est situé à  au nord du lac Saint-Victor, à  à l'ouest du centre-ville de Morin-Heights, à  et à l'ouest de l'autoroute 15.

À partir de l'embouchure du lac de tête, la rivière à Simon coule sur  selon les segments suivants :
 vers le nord-est, jusqu'à la rive sud-ouest du lac Saint-François-Xavier ;
 vers le nord-est, en traversant le lac Saint-François-Xavier sur sa pleine longueur jusqu'à son embouchure située au nord-est ; le pont de la rue du Chemin-de-Fer enjambe le milieu du lac et le pont de la route Principale sépare la partie nord-est du lac ;
 vers le nord-est, jusqu'à la limite de Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard ;
 vers le nord-est dans Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, jusqu'à la rive sud-ouest du lac Chevreuils ;
 vers le nord-est, en traversant le lac Chevreuils (altitude : , jusqu'au pont enjambant la baie est du lac ;
 vers le nord-est en longeant du côté est le chemin de Montfort, puis vers l'est en longeant le côté sud de la route 364, jusqu'à la limite de Morin-Heights ;
 vers l'est dans Morin-Heights en longeant le côté sud de la route 364, jusqu'au pont de la rue Bennett ;
 vers le nord-est, puis le sud, en passant du côté ouest du village de Morin-Heights, jusqu'au pont du chemin du village à Morin-Heights ;
 vers l'est en passant au sud du village de Morin-Heights et en coupant la route 364  et le chemin de Christieville, jusqu'au ruisseau Jackson (venant du sud) ;
 vers l'est en formant un détour vers le nord, jusqu'à la limite de Saint-Sauveur ;
 vers l'est dans Saint-Sauveur en coupant l'avenue de l'Église et le chemin Sinclair, jusqu'à la limite de Piedmont ;
 vers l'est dans Piedmont, jusqu'à l'autoroute 15 ;
 vers le nord-est en coupant la route 117, jusqu'à la confluence de la rivière.

La rivière à Simon se déverse sur la rive ouest de la rivière du Nord à la hauteur de Piedmont au pied est du Mont-Gabriel. Cette confluence est située à :
 à l'ouest du sommet du Mont-Olympia ;
 en amont du pont du chemin de la Gare à Piedmont ;
 en aval du pont de la rue de la Rivière à Sainte-Adèle.

Le cours inférieur de la rivière à Simon passe entre deux séries de montagnes : côté nord (Mont Maribou et Mont Gabriel) ; côté sud (Mont Christie et Mont Molson).

Toponymie
Le terme Simon constitue un prénom d'origine française.

Le toponyme rivière à Simon a été officialisé le  à la Banque des noms de lieux de la Commission de toponymie du Québec.

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Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard
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Lac Dollard-des-Ormeaux
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May 3, 2020 | Press Room
PLEASE NOTE: Due to a technical lapse, reporting results from some labs to the state Department of Health are delayed Sunday, May 3. As a result, the following data reflects only a partial total. The delayed results will be included in the state's reporting Monday, May 4, or as soon as they are received and lab-confirmed. We are continuing to actively investigate cases that are reported to the state throughout the day.
Update includes twelve additional deaths related to COVID-19
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced 118 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
1 new case in Grant County
1 new case in Guadalupe County
2 new cases in Rio Arriba County
1 new case in Roosevelt County
2 new cases in Socorro County
1 new case Taos County
1 new case in Valencia
The Department of Health on Sunday also reported twelve additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19. Those cases are:
A male in his 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions.
A female in her 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions. She was a resident of the Village at Alameda in Albuquerque.
A female in her 50s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions.
A male in his 50s from Sandoval County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions.
A male in his 50s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized.
A male in his 90s from San Juan County. The individual had underlying medical conditions and was a resident of the Life Care Center of Farmington in Farmington.
A female in her 90s from San Juan County. The individual had underlying medical conditions and was a resident of the Life Care Center of Farmington in Farmington.
Another female in her 80s from San Juan County. The individual had underlying medical conditions and was a resident of the Life Care Center of Farmington in Farmington.
A female in her 60s from Valencia County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions.
Previously reported numbers included one case from McKinley County that was a duplicate – the error has been corrected. Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 3,850 positive tests for COVID-19:
Bernalillo County: 920
Cibola County: 68
Otero County: 6
San Juan County: 736
San Miguel County: 2
As of today, there are 832 COVID-19 cases designated as having recovered by the New Mexico Department of Health.
The Department of Health has identified positive COVID-19 cases in residents and/or staff at the following congregate living and acute care facilities:
Colfax Long Term Care Center in Springer
Haciendas of Grace Village in Las Cruces
Ladera Center in Albuquerque
Namaste House Assisted Living in Farmington
The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho
Sandia Ridge Center in Albuquerque
Taos Living Center in Taos
Tungland Corporation in Farmington
Wellbrook Rehabilitation Center in Farmington
Asymptomatic people in congregant settings such as homeless shelters, group homes, detention centers;

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11 companies innovating in private cellular
The interest in private LTE and 5G networks has skyrocketed. Enterprises who have historically relied upon Wi–Fi connections or public cellular spectrum can now take full control over their systems and optimise their network. With more and more industries looking at the potential value of private cellular, we highlight some of innovative companies set to disrupt the dominance of the traditional players within the ecosystem.
Edzcom
Edzcom is provider of private wireless solutions based in Finland. The company, formerly known as Ukkoverkot, is now a Cellnex company after an acquisition in mid-2020. Edzcom is one of the most active private cellular network operators in the Nordic region and is already well established in a number of industrial sectors, particularly in port services, boasting customers like Finnish ports of Oulu, Kokkala and HaminaKotka. The company states its belief that it is better positioned to provide for the specific needs of enterprises, "serving specific market segments that require different solutions than the standard offerings of the traditional large operators".
In the second half of 2020, Edzcom announced a partnership with lighting supplier Signify to introduce Trulifi, a two-way wireless network connection using light li-fi technology. In line with STL Partners' proposition that enterprise network providers should prioritise diversified network offerings, Edzcom believes this is part of the innovative service it can offer to its "global customer base" (Mikko Uusitalo, CEO of Edzcom).
Its international aspirations have seen it broker an agreement with V&M Telecom, giving the former access to the 40 MHz of 3.5 GHz TDD frequency license (LTE band 42) that V&M Telecom uses to operate in the Netherlands. This newly branded firm plans to expand further into France and the UK via government sales of spectrum allowance.
Ambra Solutions
Ambra Solutions is another leader in providing private wireless connectivity, offering a varied portfolio of LTE, satellite, mesh, two-way radio and more. The Canadian company offers especially tough designs for the more removed client who requires connectivity across large areas in remote locations. The company has recently purchased 8 further spectrum licenses from the Canadian government, expanding the areas of Canada to which it can offer services.
This expansion has greatly increased the number of industrial sites it can now service, including over 100 open-pit mines. Last year it deployed an LTE network at Tacora Resources' Scully iron ore mine in Labrador, Canada. With only 2 fixed LTE transmission sites, the network covers the 15km2 mine and has facilitated a new fleet dispatch system, connecting the mine's vehicles on one, secure network. As LTE also transmits voice, the network has eliminated the need for an additional VHF or UHF system.
Challenge Networks
Challenge networks is an Australian provide full turnkey solutions with partners Nokia and Cisco. The organisation boosts experience in both the design and construction of LTE, UMTS, GSM and WCDMA Mobile networks alongside fixed network capabilities. Its in-house specialists provide expertise in Layered & Non Layered Architectures (Soft Switch, Media Gateway IP and Multimedia), Packet Switching, Intelligent Networks and more.
Challenge Networks boasts operationally successful deployments supporting Modular and Caterpillar Fleet Management (FMS) and Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) applications, as well as Autonomous Drilling Systems (ADS) for mining locations. Its private LTE deployments for Rio Tinto at Paraburdoo, Nammuldi, and Silvergrass form a part of its active portfolio which continues to grow within the resources sector. It also offers a migration programme for clients wanting to move from Wi-Fi networks onto private LTE, an offering which it views as a growing portion of work.
Anterix
Anterix is a US based operator, primarily focused on delivering private LTE solutions to the energy, transport and logistics sectors. In 2020, Anterix created a secure broadband allocation within the 900 MHz segment with the FCC. By providing licenses or leases for the use of this allocation, Anterix is facilitating mission-critical functionality of private networks for utilities and enterprises.
Earlier this week, Anterix announced a $50 million deal with San Diego Gas & Electric to provide the license for its broadband allocation, forming the foundation of smart-grid and wildfire mitigation initiatives. The private LTE network will be particularly powerful in the latter where Anterix CEO Rob Schwartz believes the ability to proactively locate and de-energize failing powerlines will be a critical asset to the company.
Tampnet
Tampnet provides connectivity for offshore systems, particularly the oil, gas, and wind industries. Offering both subsea fibre optics and private 4G LTE, the provider enables high-capacity connection even in the roughest weather. Its LTE network solutions allow moving assets to connect to static rigs whilst also providing coverage on-asset to ensure the complete connectivity of the system. Tampnet's partnership with Darktrace for its Cyber AI Platform provides a mission-critical layer of security for these offshore companies. The self-learning software is able to detect deviations from normal organisational traffic and isolate cyber-threats before they become dangerous.
In 2018, DeepOcean, a subsea service provider, was brought on by an Oil company for ROV and maintenance. DeepOcean asked Tampnet to upgrade its VSAT connectivity to 4G LTE so that previously arduous communication and monitoring tasks could be done seamlessly. As well as enabling real-time overwatch of subsea operations, the Tampnet network also ensured the cost and time efficiency of operations.
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Vilicom
Vilicom is an Irish company which has been working in connectivity for over 20 years. It provides coverage for enterprises ranging from small offices for innovative technology companies, to airports and stadiums, connecting thousands of cellular devices to a high-speed, instantaneous network. Vilicom's private network solutions utilise an independent, best-of-breed infrastructure, leveraging the most suitable vendor equipment for each individual use-case.
Vilicom recently constructed a 4G LTE network for the Bristol-Myers Squibb Biologics Manufacturing Facility in Dublin, navigating large concrete and steel structures which required the deployment of a multi-operator Distributed Antenna System (DAS). This enabled seamless connection throughout all the buildings within the large geographic site. The system will allow the simple upgrade to 5G when this becomes readily available.
Zeetta Networks
Zeetta Networks is a spin-out company from the University of Bristol and provides innovative capabilities around the slicing and splicing of enterprise networks. It champions a "service-centric" approach to networks which prioritises the orchestration of enterprises' various network components in order to provide a single pane of class view of the entire network in a multi-domain environment. Orchestrating the seamless cooperation between mixed LAN, wireless LAN and cellular LTE, Zeetta's solution allows enterprises to take control over their network through its Visualise tool. This tool is designed to protect enterprises from vendor lock-in whilst allowing them to greatly improve the efficiency of their networks through root cause analysis and usage monitoring.
Zeetta's other headline products, Optimise and Automate, complete its set of tools liberating enterprises from the limitations of fragmented networks and interfaces. At the National Composites Centre, these tools have been deployed to deliver Industry 4.0 features through 5G network slicing and neutral hosting. Part of the 5G-ENCODE Project, Zeetta has created a dynamic network which can be reconfigured for the specific enterprise's use. It has successfully showcased 5G's ability to support AR/VR for industry, asset tracking of time sensitive materials and automated industrial control though IoT monitoring and big data analytics.
We recently spoke to Vassilis Seferidis, CEO and Co-Founder of Zeetta Networks, see here for the full Q&A.
Celona
Celona is an innovative start-up founded by former Aruba and Qualcomm veterans, offering end-to-end enterprise connectivity leveraging CBRS spectrum in the US. Celona's network operating system is built upon microservices, leveraging LTE small cell access points made by its partner companies. Central to its product is its eNodeB software and its self-organising (SON) network function, enabling proactive, intelligent spectrum allocation. The new company also offers a programmable service edge and a service orchestrator powered by AI, aimed at making the solution as easy as possible for IT managers.
Early last year Celona announced the successful beta trial of 8 companies world-wide, spanning industries from logistics, industrial shipping, and more. The tests focused on zero-touch installation within an hour, highlighting the out-of-the-box nature of its offering, whilst the beta also gave it the chance to examine its IoT capabilities. Following the success of this beta, Celona has partnered with Inseego to further simplify the deployment of private LTE cellular networks for enterprises looking to digitise their network capabilities.
FreedomFi
Launched by co-founder of Mirantis, FreedomFi is a private network provider, utilising open-source software to enable vendor-agnostic enterprise networks, led by the enterprise themselves. Leveraging the Magma project's core network code which replaces the core functions of 4G LTE, 5G SA, and Enterprise Wi-Fi networks with cloud-native microservices, FreedomFi has created a low-cost Gateway network. Currently a fledgling player in this market, FreedomFi is pioneering the open-source approach to private networks.
FreedomFi is currently live in around 50 locations with 7 different companies. These range from utilities, manufacturing, a cable provider and satellite service providers. As FreedomFi is so early in its development, it remains to be seen how open enterprises will be to self-managed, open-source networks, but CEO and Founder Boris Lenski believes that by massively lowering the cost and time to implement these networks, their offering will have a large impact on how private companies view their networks.
Athonet
Athonet offers a 5G core network solution, providing software-based LTE connectivity running in the cloud or virtualised systems. Its completely virtual Enhanced Packet Core (EPC) and virtual 5G core provide the basis for its efficient and secure solution which has already seen over 500,000 private SIMs deployed for enterprise use.
In 2020, Athonet partnered with AWS and Marubun Corporation to offer a free-to-join, open 5G core network platform. Athonet created the free-to-use SaaS environment for radio, chipset, device or end-user partners to use a 5G test environment on demand, allowing enterprises and operators to forego manual testing as they set up their network capabilities on AWS. Athonet CTO said that this innovation will "open standards and interfaces of 3GPP available to the world community… [creating] a highly scalable and automated platform to service the needs of the Global 5G community".
Casa Systems
Casa Systems has consistently been at the forefront over technology step-shifts over the past 20 years, innovating with the convergence of broadband services, leading the way with system virtualisation, and, more recently, pioneering the first extended-range 5G NR Data call over mmWave. Casa offers 4G/5G core based systems, supporting small and large enterprises. Its Gateway Node (C-SGN) is a virtualised system leveraging MME, PGW and SGW functions to ensure the seamless growth of IoT for manufacturing.
Casa's recent Q4 earnings have shown its success over the past year, benefitting from the acceleration of its wireless core business which has overtaken its cable offering as its most profitable asset. With a new partnership with Software AG for its Cumulocity IoT self-service platform, Casa is preparing for what it believes to be the great opportunity of the next generation of connectivity: private cellular networks. The company serves as a member of the CBRS Alliance and offers solutions that are CBRS-capable and CBRS-enabled. Jerry Guo, founder and CEO, has recognised the potential of this sector, stating that the company consider it "a very significant part of the opportunity."
Author: Tim Otto is a consultant at STL Partners, specialising in private wireless networks, telco cloud and cable connectivity
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The #1 benefit of private cellular


This pump is a direct replacement for the Showerforce Easiboost shower pump. The New Team Duraspeed pump is a twin impeller pump that is designed to boost both the hot and cold water supplies to your shower.
The New Team Duraspeed pump is a twin impeller pump that is designed to boost both the hot and cold water supplies to your shower.
IMPORTANT NOTE The Duraspeed pump has been changed. The body of this shower pump is now the same as the Varispeed Model, it is Black and we are including the correct Anti Vibration Couplers so this pump can be used as a direct replacement for the original PURPLE coloured Duraspeed pump (hence, the price difference between the 2 models).
The Newteam and Showerforce Brand names are owned by Bristan, as part of their ongoing streamlining of operations all brands are being amalgamated under the Bristan banner. It is very likely that your new product will be boxed and badged as Bristan not Newteam or Showerforce.
New one is not fitted yet,but the existing pump served us very well!
Easily fitted , as per instructions , direct replacement for "New Team" one which was leaking. Worked immediately.
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Good pump for the price, it does what it is suppose to do.
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I was sent vari 50 which was out of stock on enquiry..it was what I already had and works fine.
Not as powerful as the exact one I took out. so a negative there.


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Not realistic, cameras move under braking, acceleration. It's supposed to be fixed, the camera isn't affected by the movement of the car. Have you seen any onboards??
Most accurate T-Cams I've found. Well done and hope to see more!


We humbly suggest that you treat yourself to a romance audiobook this holiday, because an audiobook boyfriend might just be better than the real thing.
Looking for ways to spend Galentine's Day? It's time to treat yo'self to a night with your favorite ladies.
Here are the best books I read this year—some of them are new reads that came out in 2018, and some are a wee bit older, but they all made my year better.
I've gone through my stacks of books, and my Goodreads list, and pulled out some of my absolute favorites read this year.
Now that gift-giving season has passed, it's time to buy some gifts for yourself! So treat yo' shelves to some of these great reads.
Got a long road trip ahead to get home for the holidays? Got presents to wrap? Here are some audiobooks to help make your holidays a bit brighter!
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The Tanner-Fuller family is back in the Season 4 premiere of Fuller House today!


More patients are self-harming and attempting suicide in NHS hospitals, new figures reveal.
Data obtained by Labour's Luciana Berger MP, Shadow Minister for Public Health, show the number of suicide attempts and self-harm incidents in mental health hospitals increased by over 50 per cent between 2010 and 2013.
The figures, disclosed by mental health trusts in response to a Labour Party Freedom of Information request, reveal that self-harm and suicide attempts have risen year on year since 2010 with an increase of almost 30 per cent last year alone.
This comes as experts warn that acute mental health services are in crisis and struggling to cope with demand. NHS staff are working very hard in very difficult circumstances. Although the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommends occupancy levels of 85%, figures show that mental health wards are operating over capacity, with some running at up to 138%, and the shortage of beds has forced some mental health patients to travel hundreds of miles for treatment. Figures from the BBC show that minimum of 1,711 mental health beds were closed between April 2011 and August 2013.
A recent investigation by Health Service Journal (HSJ) revealed that there are 3,640 fewer nurses and 213 fewer doctors working in mental health in April this year compared to staffing levels two years ago. Mental health spending has been cut for the first time in a decade. The same investigation showed that the NHS's mental health trusts have lost over £250 million of their funding in the same period.
"This increase in self-harm and suicide attempts on NHS wards is deeply concerning.
"Mental health services have been squeezed year on year, the number of specialist doctors and nurses has dropped and there aren't enough beds to meet demand. The pressure this is putting on mental health wards is intolerable.


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I know that I can just do cmd+a and ctrl+i to properly format it again but just wanted to know if it can be automatically formatted when a new file is added.
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The term Christian Atheism seems like a contradiction. However, that was the theology of Thomas J. J. Altizer. On November 28, 2018, Altizer died at the age of 91.
Thomas J. J. Altizer was the theologian who in the 1960s promoted the idea that God was real but had passed away leaving humans to find the sacred on their own. Time magazine on April 8, 1966, gave Altizer's teachings a boost when they ran a cover that in big red letters said: "Is God Dead?" That issue was devoted to the theology of Altizer which incorporated the teachings of various philosophers including Hegel and Nietzsche. Other religions, especially Buddhism, capitalized on Altizer's teachings and he gained quite a following.
Altizer himself expressed remorse at the effects of his teaching. Time magazine quoted him in the December 17, 2018, issue (page 11) saying that today people are empty of the joy that we once celebrated. The reason we are empty is that humans cannot find the sacred on their own.
The biblical adage of Solomon certainly applies here: "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity." When we discard God, we have nothing that can take His place. Materialism doesn't work. No philosophy works. Christian Atheism doesn't work. Only the joy that we find in the teachings of Jesus Christ has worked and still does work today.
Some people want to kill God and do so in their own minds. However, the evidence for God's existence remains strong and continues to grow. Altizer didn't kill it, and he came to emptiness in his own life. God is a living, moving entity, and the more we learn of the creation, the closer we get to the Creator.


Let us preface this by saying that it really doesn't matter what age you are, you should wear whatever you love and feel comfortable in. At the end of the day, though, many of us do gravitate toward particular looks based on our age groups. When it comes to the post-22 life specifically, it can sometimes be difficult figuring out the type of outfits that actually work in your everyday life—because you can't quite rely on the casual college-esque ensembles you relied on for so long. You want to come across youthful, but sill sophisticated and mature, especially as you embark on all of your "firsts"—first job, grown-up apartment, etc. To help you find that perfect wardrobe balance, we rounded up five celebrity looks (all from women ages 24 to 29) to consider for every occasion in your adult life.
Keep scrolling for new outfit inspiration. And remember, if you aren't in this specific age range and love something, by all means, wear it and embrace it.
While you possibly wore your college sweats to coffee or breakfast in your early 20s, that's not always the sleekest option. You can actually stay just as comfortable if you opt for a flowy dress and an easy jacket like Vanessa Hudgens is wearing here.
On Vanessa Hudgens: Valentino sunglasses; Adornmonde Harker Rose Gold Crystal Cross Earrings ($52); Jacquie Aiche Pave Black Agate Arrowhead Necklace ($2940); Céline Nano bag.
Just because you're a little bit older than you used to be doesn't mean you have to cover up completely for an event. This time, ditch your bandage dress and opt for an of-the-moment cutout frock like Blake Lively.
On Blake Lively: Versace Pre-Fall 16 dress; Giuseppe Zanetti Harmony Patent-Leather Sandals ($845).
Looking for a cool yet elevated ensemble for the weekends? Take a cue from Rihanna and go for your classic jeans-and-tee combo, and dress it up with ankle boots and a sweet moto jacket.
On Rihanna: X-Girl snapback; Adam Selman x Le Specs sunglasses; Dries Van Noten jacket; Dior bracelet and tote; Citizens of Humanity 'Rocket' High Rise Skinny Jeans ($188); Céline ankle boots.
We love Emily's outfit here for a night out. An off-the-shoulder dress feels youthful and current—and not the least bit stuffy. Pair it with simple sandals and a fun bag and you're set.
On Emily Ratajkowski: Bec & Bridge dress; Oliver Peoples x The Row O'Malley NYC Sunglasses ($450); Burberry Prorsum Buckle-Embellished Suede and Textured-Leather Shoulder Bag ($1047); Stuart Weitzman Nudist Sandal ($398).
If you work in a more creative setting, Rosie's outfit here serves as great inspiration. The easiest way to look professional in a cool way? Ditch the standard blouse and go for a tank and a skinny scarf paired with your sophisticated blazer. If you can get away with leather skinnies, go for it—otherwise, slim trousers paired with ankle boots work too.
On Rosie Huntington-Whiteley: Saint Laurent SL 93 Mineral Glass Sunglasses ($345), Silk Tuxedo Scarf ($325), Boxy Fit Blazer ($1495) and Scoop-Neck Cotton Jersey T-Shirt ($390); Anita Ko Pearl and Double Marquis Diamond Lariat Necklace ($6725); Rolex watch; Neil Lane Cushion Cut Diamond and Platinum Engagement Ring ($2799); Céline bag; River Island leather pants; Alaia Embroidered Suede Ankle Boots ($1810).


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Bask Bank Review — Earn AAdvantage Miles While Saving Money
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There are several ways to earn frequent flyer miles. Flying on a purchased flight with an airline, opening an airline-branded credit card, or making purchases with that branded card are at the top of the list.
However, there may be an easier way to earn frequent flyer miles while never having to leave your sofa.
Bask Bank, an innovative FDIC-insured financial institution, introduced a unique savings account earlier this year that earns frequent flyer miles instead of interest.
With average savings account annual interest rates currently at 0.06 % nationally according to the FDIC, the possibility of earning usable frequent flyer miles in lieu of interest may sound intriguing to travelers.
It's piqued our interest, too (no pun intended), so we decided to find out how the Bask Bank savings account works. Our article today will look at how you earn miles with Bask Bank, what those miles might be worth, and any downsides to having the account.
What Is Bask Bank?
How to Earn Miles by Saving With Bask Bank
Earning on Deposits
Account Opening Bonus
Everything Else You Need to Know
Is a Bask Bank Savings Account Worth It?
Where Can 60,000 AAdvantage Frequent Flyer Miles Take You?
It's possible you haven't yet heard of Bask Bank, but the institution does have some history. The bank is a division of Texas Capital Bank N.A. which is based in Dallas. Back in 1999, Texas Capital Bank was the first bank to offer an online savings account.
Texas Capital Bank is also an established member of the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) which means your deposits are insured for up to $250,000, in total, across Bask Bank and other Texas Capital Bank affiliates.
Bask Bank does not currently offer other financial services, just the miles-earning savings account.
In a move that leverages the parent bank's long-term relationship with American Airlines, it created the only savings account that earns American Airlines AAdvantage frequent flyer miles.
Bottom Line: Bask Bank is not only a legitimate bank, but it is also owned by an established financial institution and a member of FDIC.
Earn frequent flyer miles just by saving money. Image Credit: Bask Bank
The Bask Bank savings account has a simple structure, so earning miles is easy. Deposit money and receive frequent flyer miles for leaving the money in the account.
Let's look closer at how you can earn miles with a Bask Bank savings account.
The amount of AAdvantage frequent flyer miles you earn is based on the average daily balance in your account. If your average daily balance for an entire year is $60,000, you would earn 60,000 miles.
Miles are calculated monthly by the fifth business day of the following month, then deposited into your American Airlines AAdvantage account. It can take 6 to 8 weeks before the miles are credited to your American Airlines AAdvantage frequent flyer account, however.
Deposit $5,000 within the first 120 days of opening your Bask Bank savings account (and hold $5,000 in the account for a minimum of 90 days), and you'll receive 1,000 extra AAdvantage bonus miles. This offer is valid for new accounts opened by June 30, 2021. Bonus miles will be awarded within 10 days of meeting the requirements.
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Bottom Line: Earn American Airlines AAdvantage miles by opening a new Bask Bank savings account and depositing and leaving funds in your account.
Before you decide to open a Bask Bank savings account, consider this additional information.
Mile Values Are Taxed — You will receive a 1099 interest statement for the value of the miles (calculated at 0.42 cents per mile) earned in a calendar year. This translates to $42 in taxable value for every 10,000 miles received.
No Fees or Minimums — Bask Bank does not charge any account fees and there is no minimum deposit required to open an account.
No Ongoing Interest To Compound — Since you are not receiving interest deposited into your account, there is no compounding as in a typical interest-bearing savings account. Over time, this factor could be significant, especially if interest rates on savings accounts increase.
Miles Devaluations — It's worth considering that the value of airline miles can also decline.
Opening and Managing an Account Is Simple — Just complete the application, create a login, and transfer funds. Continue to manage your account via the Bask Bank app.
To determine whether the Bask Bank savings account is worth it, compared to earning interest in a standard savings account, let's look at some sample math.
With the average annual savings account interest rate around 0.06%, you would earn $36 on your $60,000 deposit if left for 1 year. Or let's say you do better on such a large deposit and can earn 0.10%, or $60.
With Bask Bank, a deposit of $60,000 that remained in your account for 12 months would earn 60,000 AAdvantage frequent flyer miles.
While you would be receiving 60,000 miles for the foregoing of $36 to $60 in interest, you will also receive a 1099 tax statement for the value of the 60,000 miles from Bask Bank. At the current stated rate of 0.42 cents per mile, 60,000 miles would generate a taxable interest income of $252. If you are in a 25% tax bracket, you would pay $63 tax on the miles.
Your net cost for the 60,000 miles would be the estimated $36 to $60 in interest you gave up + the taxes you would pay on the value of the miles. While valuations fluctuate and are subjective, we value American Airlines AAdvantage miles at around 1.45 cents each. This translates to a value of $870 for 60,000 miles.
Bottom Line: Whether a Bask Bank savings account is worth it to you will depend on how much value you receive from utilizing the AAdvantage frequent flyer miles.
Tickets to select cities in South America can be found for just 30,000 miles each way in business class. Image Credit: Willianjusten via Unsplash
Business and first-class tickets for flights throughout the contiguous 48 U.S. states and Canada start at 15,000 miles for MileSAAver flights less than 500 miles. One-way flights within the contiguous 48 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and Northern South America start at 25,000 miles and can be as much as 90,000 miles depending on timing and availability.
Economy flights start at 7,500 miles for flights less than 500 miles throughout the contiguous 48 U.S. states and Canada to 50,000 miles for peak flights to Hawaii. Flights to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and Northern South America range between 12,500 miles for MileSAAver flights to 50,000 miles for peak pricing.
For a long list of aspirational flight ideas using AAdvantage miles, we've done our homework and put together a collection of ways to use your AAdvantage miles with American and its partner airlines to receive the best possible value.
You don't have to have a large stash of AAdvantage miles to receive good value either. Check out what you can do with just 10,000 AAdvantage miles.
If you frequently fly American Airlines, you'll be interested in our breakdown of the best credit cards for earning miles, redeeming miles, receiving travel perks, and more. Access our article on the best credit cards for American Airlines loyalists here.
Earning miles for saving money sounds fun and productive. If you have a travel goal in mind and you have the funds to deposit in an account, do the math, and go for it.
Especially when saving accounts interest rates are very low, it can make sense to be earning miles in a Bask Bank savings account. Receiving a greater value for those miles than you would receive from the interest you would earn elsewhere would make the account worth it.
Featured Image Credit: American Airlines
Is Bask Bank legit?
Yes. Bask Bank is a division of Texas Capital Bank N.A. headquartered in Dallas. Texas Capital Bank is an FDIC member, so deposits are insured for up to $250,000 across all Texas Capital Bank financial institutions.
Does Bask Bank pay interest?
No. Bask Bank allows you to earn American Airlines AAdvantage frequent flyer miles in lieu of interest.
Do I have to pay taxes on Bask Bank miles?
You will receive a 1099-INT income statement from Bask Bank for the miles you earn each calendar year. Bask Bank currently uses 0.42 cents per mile to calculate the value of the miles you receive.
If you value American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles, then the account could be worth it.
Since you will not be earning interest on the funds in your account, you will need to calculate whether giving up the interest is worth getting frequent flyer miles.
You will also receive a 1099 interest income statement for the value of the miles. This means you will have to include this income on your tax return and pay any applicable taxes. Currently, the miles are valued at 0.42 cents each for the 1099 calculation.
The interest you forfeit and the amount of taxes should be considered before opening the account.
Since AAdvantage miles are worth approximately 1.45 cents each, the account could be worth it, even considering these factors.
About Christine Krzyszton
Christine, who lives in Northern Michigan, travels about 300,000 miles a year despite her remote location. Her expertise is traveling the world on a weekend with no pre-determined destination in mind, letting the cost of the airfare determine where she will go. She has over four million flown miles and elite status on all three major domestic carriers.
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I get this question a lot at the gym: Can I gain 30 lbs of muscles in a month?
Some guys spend years at the gym hoping to build more muscles or tone them better, but they simply fail to do that.
I wrote earlier about the most common reasons why you can't build muscles.
No matter if your goal is to get pumped up muscles, better chest, or similar, the next 10 tips will help you do that in a short while.
Just remember, this doesn't mean you will look like Rock Jonson overnight.
However, you can speed up the bodybuilding process by following these pieces of advice.
If your goal is bigger muscle mass, take note that the only way to significantly increase your muscle mass is by breaking down muscle fiber and the only way to do that is to make your muscles work out with the weight they aren't used to.
So, if you aren't a construction worker or similar that requires physical work, you need to work out with weights, dumbbells and other gym equipment for weightlifting so that you can make progress in building muscle.
Many guys try to build muscle, but they don't use the right weight during their training.
You need to do exercises that range from 8-12 reps per set, 3-8 sets per exercise and to use the weight that breaks down muscle fiber in each set.
One of the reasons why bodybuilders work out with a partner is so that they can have someone to help them if the weight becomes too heavy to lift.
If you don't have a buddy to work out with, you can simply stop after each set when you are too tired to exercise with weights, take a break for a few seconds, and then continue with the next set.
This is a better way to build muscles than using weights which will allow you to finish the sets easily without muscle failure.
But this doesn't mean you should exaggerate.
So, work with weights that allow you to do at least 8 reps per set.
If you aren't pretty skinny, doing exercises that involve only your joints for biceps or triceps, you won't build muscles fast.
Instead, you should try exercises that include more joints, like deadlifting, sidestep squat, or bench-press.
These exercises engage more muscles at the same time, and they also allow you to use heavier weights than when you do exercises with only one joint.
This doesn't mean you should eliminate cardio for good.
I recommend doing cardio once a week in your bulking phase.
Your body needs calories to build muscles, so if you do a lot of cardio like running, cycling etc. you will burn many calories important for gaining muscle mass.
To build muscles fast, do cardio shortly, 2-5 minutes as a warm-up and then focus on strength training.
To gain a pound of muscle per week, you need to intake at least 3,500 additional calories per week.
Taking into consideration the fact that to gain muscle mass you need to gain one pound per week, you need to eat 500-1000 additional calories per day to intake 3500-7000 extra calories every week.
Bear in mind, you should eat calories from healthy protein sources such as beef, dairy products, fish, healthy fats like avocado, healthy carbs like sweet potato.
So, you need to eat complex carbs, healthy proteins foods, and healthy fat foods.
Do supplements help in bodybuilding?
If you want good results then you need to try some supplements sooner or later.
Let's clear one thing up here.
I don't talk about steroids.
I suggest you read about effective, natural steroids alternative HERE.
When you work out many days in a row, you may damage too much your muscle fiber, so it would be difficult to recover and grow.
You need to get your muscles group working hard, but then you need to give it time to rest.
Your muscles usually need 72 hours to recover properly from a good strength training.
There's one good rule that says you need to let the pain in your muscles disappear completely before you start exercising again.
For example, work out your shoulders and chest on Monday and Thursday, your legs and back on Tuesday and Friday, and your arms and abs on Wednesday and Saturday.
When you rest, make sure you provide your body everything it needs to recover properly and to make your muscles grow as much as possible.
Some things you can do to enhance the recovery process include ice baths or cold showers, compression clothes, massage therapy or stretching, breathing exercises, and proper sleeping.
High levels of stress can waste testosterone fast, an anabolic hormone that affects the muscle building and increase the levels of cortisol, a catabolic hormone that damages your muscles.
If you have a high heartbeat rate, you are moody, your breathing is shallow, or your body temperature is high, it's very probable that you are stressed and that disturbs the muscle building process.
Learn how to relax, take a deep breath and plan your day ahead so that you can have more free time and less stress.
As I said before, testosterone is absolutely the most important male hormone when it comes to muscle mass.
But it's also vital for strength, endurance, and libido.
Unfortunately, the level of testosterone drops as we age.
If you are over 30, lower testosterone levels can slow down the process of building muscles.
So, if you think you build muscles too slowly or you have any other symptoms that indicate low testosterone, plan a visit to your doctor to check the levels of hormones and deal with any lack of hormones or disbalance.
There are many ways to increase the levels of testosterone: you can exercise, adjust your diet, or use testosterone boosting supplements.
There's a chance that you might not drink enough water which can lead to dehydration.
When you drink enough water, the effect on your muscles is great-they are bigger and fuller.
If you aren' t hydrated your muscles may look flat and weak because you've lost water and not muscles.
So, when you work out hard you need more water than usual for your muscles to recover and work normally.
The necessary amount of water you need per day if you work out for an hour is at least 14 glasses of water.
First, to build muscles fast you need to work out hard and regularly.
Second, you need to have a healthy diet.
Don't forget to intake healthy proteins, fats, and carbs.
It would be perfect to drink 3 liters of water per day and forget about alcohol and sodas if you want a muscular body.
Sleep 7-9 hours since this is vital if you want to build your muscles.
Your muscles relax during sleeping and that's important for their growth.
Stress is the main cause for many problems, so take it seriously.
It's the cause of many diseases, and it affects your muscles, as well.
Remember that the next time you feel agitated.
Be persistent and strong-willed, that's the only way to achieve your goal.
The most important thing is not to give up, remember that your hard work will pay off, and you will win this battle.
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The M.V. Pinak (AKA Pinak-6) ferry was crossing the River Padma in Munshigann and capsized with up to 250 passengers at about 11:00 am on Monday August 4. The accident occurred between the Kawrakandi ferry terminal and the Mawa ferry terminal.
Some of the passengers may have survived. Emergency workers and army teams are on the scene, as well as BIWTC and BIWTA tugboats. Different sources report from 44 to 110 passengers pulled live from the wreckage. Another source says fourteen bodies were recovered. The salvage operation is apparently trying to rescue survivors, not find bodies, according to Lauhajang police officer-in-charge Md Tajul Islam.
Identities have not been released nor has there been an indication of there were any specific survivors. The cause of the accident has not been reported officially, but at least one source said that the ferry was overloaded, and the river was rough.
A few of the passengers who were on the ferry's roof were rescued.


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Polymorphism refers to the ability to present the same interface for different forms. Although the concept of polymorphism is the same in all programming languages that support it, its implementation differs from one language to another.
The three types of polymorphism are overloading, parametric, and inclusion. Polymorphism helps to promote flexibility in designs by allowing the same method to have different implementations. In essence, you can leverage polymorphism to separate interface from implementation. It promotes code reuse and separation of concerns in your application.
Overloading polymorphism is a type that exists in classes that are independent of each other -- they are not related (inheritance, dependency, etc.) to each other in any way. As an example, you can have two distinct classes not related in any way with each other and having a method with the same name. Operator overloading is an example of this type of polymorphism.
Parametric polymorphism, or template polymorphism, is a type where you have more than one method in your class with identical names but varying parameters, i.e., they all have the same method names, but they differ in the parameters.
Inclusion polymorphism is also known as redefinition or method overriding. In this type of polymorphism, a sub class can redefine a method of the base class. This ability is also known as specialization.
Parametric polymorphism
This refers to the form of polymorphism where you have more than one method in your class that has the same name but they differ in their method signatures. A method signature comprises of the return type of the method, the type of the parameters to the method and the sequence of these parameters. Hence, a method that accepts an integer and a character as an argument differs in the signature from another method that accepts a character and an integer as arguments even though the return types of both these methods (having identical method names) are the same. The compiler determines the exact method to be called by comparing the method signatures of the overloaded methods.
The following code listing illustrates how method overloading can be implemented.
public enum Severity
Informational, Warning, Critical
public class Logger
public void Log(string message)
//Some code
public void Log(string message, Severity severity)
Refer to the code listing above. Note how the Log() method has been overloaded. This is an example of compile time polymorphism.
Inclusion polymorphism
Inclusion polymorphism, or method overriding, can be achieved in C# using virtual methods. In method overriding, you have methods having identical signatures present in both the base and the derived classes. You would typically want to use virtual methods to implement run-time polymorphism or late binding. Note that a virtual method is one that is declared as virtual in the base class and you can allow the subclasses of the type to override the virtual method(s).
The following code snippet shows two classes -- the base class named Logger that contains a virtual method called Log and a derived class named FileLogger that extends the Logger class and overrides the Log method of the base class.
public virtual void Log(string message)
Console.WriteLine("Inside the Log method of the base class Logger");
public class FileLogger : Logger
public override void Log(string message)
Console.WriteLine("Inside the Log method of the FileLogger class");
This is an example of method overriding. Both the base and the derived classes have the same method with identical signatures. We use method overriding to implement run time polymorphism or late binding. The following code snippet shows how the Log method can be called using a reference of the base class.
Logger logger = new FileLogger();
logger.Log("Hello World!");
When you execute the above code snippet, the Log method of the derived class, i.e., the Filelogger class would be invoked. If the Log method wasn't declared as virtual in the base class, the base version of the Log method would have been called instead. Since this binding occurs late at run-time, this type of polymorphism is known as run-time polymorphism or late binding.
Joydip Kanjilal is a Microsoft MVP in ASP.Net, as well as a speaker and author of several books and articles. He has more than 20 years of experience in IT including more than 16 years in Microsoft .Net and related technologies.
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