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It is time to revisit President Hinckley's October 1998 General Conference Priesthood Session Talk. The one entitled "To the Boys and to the Men." He first speaks to the young men and then to the "older men." To the brethren he first reads from Genesis 41, wherein Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreams as seven years of plenty and seven of famine. There has been some speculation that this could mean a real seven years of plenty and seven years of famine in our day, and variations thereof. That is not my focus today.
With the Dow barely recovering off a twelve year low it will be profitable to hear what a prophet (though he was not prophesying) was saying back in 1998.
We have witnessed in recent weeks wide and fearsome swings in the markets of the world. The economy is a fragile thing. A stumble in the economy in Jakarta or Moscow can immediately affect the entire world. It can eventually reach down to each of us as individuals. There is a portent of stormy weather ahead to which we had better give heed.
I repeat, I hope we will never again see such a depression. But I am troubled by the huge consumer installment debt which hangs over the people of the nation, including our own people….Everyone knows that every dollar borrowed carries with it the penalty of paying interest. When money cannot be repaid, then bankruptcy follows….We are beguiled by seductive advertising. Television carries the enticing invitation to borrow up to 125 percent of the value of one's home. But no mention is made of interest.


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The Neurospora Compendium
Chromosomal Loci
Authors: David Perkins Alan Radford Matthew Sachs
Hardcover ISBN: 9780125507516
Published Date: 2nd October 2000
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The fungi have been major players in the molecular revolution that has transformed biology. Because they can be manipulated as microorganisms, yeast and Neurospora provide information that is difficult to acquire with plants and animals, and experimental findings with fungi often throw light on corresponding processes in plants and animals. The filamentous fungus Neurospora crassa has become a valuable model organism because of its favorable features for genetic analysis and because of the vast store of information that has been acquired during 75 years of research. This compendium provides researchers and students with a concise account of current knowledge about the genes and genome of Neurospora, setting the stage for research that will follow completion of the genome sequence. This book, which is fully documented and abundantly illustrated, will be an indispensable tool in any laboratory that uses fungi for research in molecular genetics, classical genetics, developmental genetics, or cell biology.
Molecular, genetic, and phenotypic information for over 1000 nuclear genes
Genetic maps
Linkage group assignments for 1000 loci
2300 references, 68 figures
Guide to electronic and other sources of information
Summary information on the mitochondrial genome
cDNAs identified from different stages of life
Classical, cytogenetic, and molecular data, anticipating completion of the genome sequence
Useful to professionals and graduate students doing research with fungi, geneticists, molecular and cell biologists, plant pathologists, mycologists (including medical mycologists), and workers in comparative genomics.
I Introduction
II Information on Individual Loci
Explanatory Foreword
Synonymous Gene Symbols
Alphabetical Entries for Genes and Other Loci
Appendix 1 Neurospora Genetic Nomenclature
Appendix 2 Genetic Maps and Mapped Loci
Appendix 3 Data for RFLP Mapping
Appendix 4 The Neurospora crassa Mitochondrial Genome
Appendix 5 Expressed Sequences from Different Stages of the Neurospora Life Cycle: Putative Identification of cDNAs
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David Perkins
Affiliations and Expertise
Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A.
Alan Radford
School of Biology, Leeds University, Leeds, U.K.
Matthew Sachs
Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology, Beaverton, U.S.A.
"...a landmark - a presentation of the genetic resources of the best known eukaryotic microbe except yeast, and an enduring biological model for filamentous fungi. The book is an obligatory reference for geneticists and for biologists needing information about or working on Neurospora and related fungi." —QUARTERLY REVIEW OF BIOLOGY (2001)

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This was the outfit I wore during our first day in Madrid. It was surprisingly really hot that day so I decided to go for comfort and consistency (denim on denim) for an overall effortless look. I've been running into the same problem in my recent travels, that is: finding a bag that is big enough to fit my basic survival necessities and by necessities I mean at least 3 cameras, my wallet, cell phone, water bottle, blistex and blush for touch up, well...you get the point, its a whole lot. At the same time I really dislike carrying frumpy totes around or any bag bigger than this one truly, it just becomes too much of a hassle for me. So conclusion: I've just tacked on "find the perfect travel bag" to my to do list which is currently endless as we're nearing midterms season at school, also known as, death. Life at the moment is...well, hectic to say the least; yet again, it's the same story every semester when I'm forced to juggle school and work.I must say however, the whole "practice makes perfect" thing does apply as I do feel like I'm getting better at balancing the two. Which is why I'm making an effort to blog consistently and keep the posts coming.
Speaking of school work, I'm sure I have some paper to write or creative strategy to conceptualize so, gotta go! Have a happy HUMP DAY(!) and stay positive as the weekend is coming soon!!


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We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Kolkata to San Jose, California, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be Rs. 1,889,659.
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July Kolkata San Jose, California !! 09/07/21 16/07/21 0 Rs. 156,655
May Kolkata San Jose, California !! 16/05/21 29/05/21 0 Rs. 102,312
May Kolkata San Jose, California Qatar 02/05/21 03/05/21 2 Rs. 128,217
November Kolkata San Jose, California !! 18/11/21 22/11/21 0 Rs. 77,715
October Kolkata San Jose, California Singapore 16/10/21 27/10/21 2 Rs. 92,833
December Kolkata San Jose, California Qatar 07/12/21 16/12/21 2 Rs. 109,258
Cheap Last Minute Flights from Kolkata to San Jose, California
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Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Kolkata to San Jose, California
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The average price for connecting flights from Kolkata to San Jose, California is Rs. 98,390.
The average price for direct flights from Kolkata to San Jose, California is Rs. 156,655.
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The average price for one way flights from Kolkata to San Jose, California is Rs. 119,800.
The average price for round trip flights from Kolkata to San Jose, California is Rs. 156,655.
Kolkata to San Jose, California Flight Questions
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Kolkata Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose (CCU)
San Jose Norman Y Mineta (SJC)
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Kolkata to San Francisco Rs. 151,261
Kolkata to Los Angeles, California Rs. 126,501
Kolkata to Las Vegas, Nevada Rs. 116,613
Kolkata to New York City Rs. 391,759
Kolkata to Seattle Rs. 123,232
Kolkata to London, United Kingdom Rs. 87,112
Kolkata to Phoenix Rs. 220,068
Kolkata to Vancouver Rs. 203,316
Kolkata to Chicago Rs. 134,264
Kolkata to Bangkok Rs. 19,123
Kolkata to Denver Rs. 148,074
Kolkata to Dallas Rs. 148,483
Kolkata to Calgary Rs. 145,133
Kolkata to Toronto Rs. 170,302
Kolkata to Houston Rs. 144,479
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Kolkata to Atlanta Rs. 107,460
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Dhaka to San Francisco Rs. 178,310
Dhaka to Los Angeles, California Rs. 8,336
Dhaka to New York City Rs. 293,533
Dhaka to Las Vegas, Nevada Rs. 225,707
Dhaka to Dallas Rs. 147,748
Dhaka to London, United Kingdom Rs. 83,272
Dhaka to Seattle Rs. 220,314
Dhaka to Vancouver Rs. 217,372
Dhaka to Chicago Rs. 351,717
Dhaka to Toronto Rs. 302,686
Dhaka to Calgary Rs. 240,825
Dhaka to Atlanta Rs. 366,835
Dhaka to Houston Rs. 222,275
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Every year, millions of Japanese do hanami – cherry blossom viewing all over the country. And, hundreds if not thousands of aviation enthusiasts (as well as "non-avgeeks") visit Sakura no Yama park near Narita airport to enjoy the cherry blossoms together with aircraft.
Today, I decided to visit the park as well. And, while getting there was a frustrating experience due to a traffic jam near the park's entrance (it took almost one hour for the bus to move about 100 meters), it was well worth the wait in the end.
One of the first aircraft to land after I got to the park was a United Airlines 777-300ER arriving from San Francisco as flight UA837.
While I got that information from FlightRadar, thanks to announcements from Flight Shop Charlie's that were being made throughout the day, even non-enthusiasts without FlightRadar on their smartphones or without aviation scanners knew which flights were about to land, what airline and aircraft types they were, and where they were coming from.
United Airlines 777-300ER landing seen from Sakura no Yama park.
Shortly after, a JAL 777-300ER landed, arriving after a long flight from New York.
The next aircraft to pass in front of my lens was a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-400ER – a type that cannot be seen in Tokyo often, so I decided to go with a regular side shot for that one.
And then, the wind got a bit stronger, sending the flower petals flying all over the park.
United Airlines 737 arriving from Guam.
From then on, I spent a couple of hours photographing various combinations of airlines and the cherry blossoms.
And, I wasn't the only one – in fact, as you can see in the first photo in the article, as well as below, there were (probably) hundreds of people all around the park enjoying the aircraft, the cherry blossoms, and the great weather.
Towards the end of the day, there were two movements that I didn't have a chance to photograph before – and so, once again, I opted for "regular spotting photos" of those. The two aircraft were a Lufthansa Cargo 777 and an Air New Zealand 787-9.
Finally, before leaving the park, I tried getting a couple of photos with yellow flowers in the central part of the park. However, because of the large number of people, it was difficult to get any "clear shots" with just the flowers and aircraft.
As such, I will have to return again later on – preferably on a weekday.
Overall, I can only recommend visiting Sakura no Yama park during the cherry blossom season. However, to spare yourself from the frustration of being stuck in a traffic jam, either go on a weekday or get off at the bus stop before the park's one!


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The City with the Giant Heart: Taking the Leap in Thunder Bay
By: Avi Lewis and Jody Chan
"The march was a watershed moment for us. It was the first time that the environmental activist community put forward a positive vision of the better world we were fighting for, instead of just trying to identify a common enemy."
— Julee Boan, Ontario Nature Boreal Program Manager
It's early Wednesday morning in Thunder Bay. A bitter wind is blowing off Lake Superior and the day is brutally cold and damp, at least for southern Ontario city-dwellers like the two of us. But Julie is animated as she describes a slushy April afternoon last year, when people came out by the hundreds to march through the streets for climate action.
After the march, the crowd lingered for hours. Climate change activists, student organizers, retirees and racialized youth groups — folks who had never met before in this small city of around 100,000 people. Those few hours of solidarity and connection, Julie recalls, felt like an opening, a new possibility.
Around the table, everyone agrees that this turn was a significant one. We're meeting with a cross section of local environmental activists: members of Citizens United for a Sustainable Planet (CUSP) and Ontario Nature, some leading lights in the anti-pipeline fights, and some longtime veterans of struggles against nuclear waste sites. One table of committed folks, a small fraction of Thunder Bay's rich community of social and environmental activists.
Julee tells us that since the defeat of the Energy East tar sands pipeline at the beginning of October, it feels like a weight has lifted. Free from the endless procession of deputations, public consultations, and reactive protests, the group is looking for a new campaign to throw themselves into. Something hopeful, proactive, and bold. Something like Leap Thunder Bay.
A Revolutionary Love Story
The two of us are here in the city on an investigative mission. In early 2017, we found out that CUSP and the Lakehead University Student Union's Sustainability Initiative were co-hosting a community conversation on the Leap Manifesto. The conversation drew a group of people who had long been banging on the doors of City Hall in support of a variety of causes – anti-racism, mental health services, homelessness, environmental struggles and more. Out of the cross-pollination at that meeting, Leap Thunder Bay was born. The group quickly came up with its own localized version of the manifesto, and announced its audacious intention to use this platform to recruit a diverse slate of candidates and take over City Council under a Leap banner in 2018.
As soon as we heard about this small but scrappy crew of grassroots organizers and local residents, we knew something special was happening in Thunder Bay. We fell in love with the story of Leap Thunder Bay, and we've been seeding it everywhere we go. But wherever we told this story, we were faced with two questions: can they really win? And if so, how can we do this in our own community?
To find out, we realized, we had to go there. So we made this trip to meet folks like Dave Cryderman and Courtney Strutt — two of the core organizers tending to Leap Thunder Bay's fledgling dreams — and to feel, firsthand, Thunder Bay's deep hunger for change.
The city of Thunder Bay sprang into existence in 1970, an amalgamation of the two port towns of Fort William and Port Arthur. The city was born in the boom years of resource extraction — and for the next two decades, it thrived on feeding spruce trees into saw, pulp, and paper mills, and unloading grain brought by rail into storage elevators and onto ships. As late as 1988, the forestry and transportation sectors employed roughly 1 out of 5 of Thunder Bay workers.
But since then, like in so many other northern communities, the bust has bit down hard. According to snapshots from census data, over the past twenty years, the city has lost about half its manufacturing jobs. Homelessness is a major crisis; there are hundreds of homeless people on the streets of Thunder Bay, with almost 75% of them identifying as Indigenous. Almost a thousand languish on the waitlist for affordable housing.
Most recently, Thunder Bay has been in the news as the site of virulent racism — a city whose name has come to evoke violent hate crimes against Indigenous people, police discrimination in jails, and a mayor and police chief embroiled in legal scandals while the city faces multiple, intersecting crises.
"An explicitly anti-Indigenous candidate got 10,000 votes in the last municipal election. It's going to be worse in 2018; those people are more organized now," says Dave, as we drive by a site on the McIntyre River where the bodies of three Indigenous youth were found. Tellingly, in the fall of 2017, when Senator Lynn Beyak defended the "good deeds" of "well-intentioned" religious teachers in residential schools, Thunder Bay's City Council debated a motion calling for her resignation – and it failed to pass.
Another problem with City Council, Courtney adds, is the annual salary for city councillors: at just $27,000, municipal politics is an arena reserved for those who have financial security from some other source.
On the Forefront of Change
Thunder Bay is, in many ways, a city of rifts: between Port Arthur and Fort William, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, rich and poor, between those the city seems to value and those it seems unable to even see.
At a public event where the two of us are speaking, retired nurse Anne Cryderman comments, "The problem is that Canada has an aging population — in Thunder Bay we're mostly seniors here. And we feel unworthy." Nods around the room. "We're not valued in society and we've started to believe it — we don't feel we deserve better. We don't think we're worthy."
We don't have any easy responses. To us, it's clear that the social and economic challenges faced by Thunder Bay have been in the making for decades. From the vantage point of Hillcrest Park, the city landscape is dotted with abandoned grain elevators and old railroad tracks. Is the future just to wait and hope for the next resource boom? The next chance to rip value out of the earth and ship it south? Or is there another future to be built? One based on caring for the earth and for each other? Thunder Bay is clearly a city of fighters, a city fiercely beloved by its people — its motto used to be, "the city with a giant heart." If a caregiving economy can take root anywhere, it's here.
A Place for Care
In the Thunder Bay Leap Manifesto, a vision emerges of a city that centres and upholds Indigenous treaty rights and title to land; returns good jobs to the city by becoming a hub for manufacturing in the renewable economy; ends homelessness; and improves quality of life for everyone. It's a powerful vision that seeks to elect a strong, unified team of city councillors in the 2018 municipal elections, and to build a city-wide network of groups and individuals that can continue to exert political power and respond to the changing needs of Thunder Bay's communities.
Perhaps most importantly, members of Leap Thunder Bay believe that they can win. The group's momentum rides on a wave of radical municipal movements around the world, as well as strategic opportunities in Thunder Bay. The 2018 municipal elections will be the first time that online voting is an option, bringing in a new block of potential voters. Environmental activists and Thunder Bay city staff are also continuing to advocate for the implementation of the EarthCare 2014-2020 Sustainability Plan, a proposal for how the city can adapt to the effects of climate change. Leap Thunder Bay is taking this further, adding an all-in vision for social justice as part of the transition to a resilient, future-facing economy.
Part of the appeal of municipal organizing is its potential to place decision-making power back in the hands of the community, through political education and grassroots mobilization. Neighbourhood by neighbourhood, people care because they can imagine what it would look like to win in the places they know best.
Courtney understands this well; she originally moved to Thunder Bay for work, but fell in love with the city and has invested much of her time and energy into making it a better, safer place to live. "So much of what's happening in the world creates apathy," she tells us. "Where you need to start is places that you care about, that you would fight for. That's why I ended up coming home to Thunder Bay."
We spend only three days in Thunder Bay, but driving on unpaved gravel roads with Dave and Courtney, in the shadow of abandoned grain elevators and with the occasional deer running across our path, we feel it too. Caring for the earth and each other feels more real, and more possible, in this place where nature and urban life are so intertwined.
New Constellations
On our last night in Thunder Bay, we join hundreds of people in Port Arthur's Polish Hall (best known for its top-notch pierogies) for the New Constellations show, a country-wide tour of Indigenous artists and some of Canada's most well-known musicians and writers, including Feist, Lido Pimienta, and Naomi Klein.
One of the first performers of the evening is Jana-Rae Yerxa, a poet and academic local to Thunder Bay. She is reading a poem about Barbara Kentner, the Indigenous woman who was killed by a trailer hitch thrown from a passing car in January 2017. We hold our breath through the whole thing; this process of publicly surfacing ongoing colonial trauma is new territory for this city. How will Thunder Bay respond?
As the poem comes to an end, there is a brief, heart-punching pause. Then, a standing ovation.
After Jana-Rae, more Indigenous artists take the stage one after another, performing together, creating together, each performance as mesmerizing as the last. We almost don't notice until the end, blinded as we are by the show's brilliance, but over the course of one evening, their words and their music have done more than carve out space for Indigenous presence and Indigenous resurgence. They have blasted open every one of our assumptions about Thunder Bay and the changes this community is ready for. And in the wings of the old world, its colonial history exposed for what it is, the light of another world is already starting to push through the cracks.


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Heeelloooo Donkasauruses! Uh. TAY. Hi TAY.
Whoooooo, almost let that one slip that I lovingly think of you guys as Donks. That'd indicate affection for you lot, and I can't be showing that emotion. It's a sign of weakness. Good thing I covered that up nicely.
Anyway... this morning I was wondering what to discuss for the forum. It's dreary and chilly out. Yesterday I met up with friends for ramen, and started a new game (because who needs to finish World of FF and FE: Conquest, anyway?). Lots happened and I could probably draw from any of these life funsies to create a forum. But then I got to recommending a breakfast bao to a friend. I can't reveal where this is, or what a breakfast bao is because it's my well-guarded secret—that I stupidly just shared with five other people on a group chat.
Granted, I shouldn't keep secrets of amazing food from my friends. And one of those is allergic to egg anyway, so he won't be taking precious breakfast bao out of my mouth.
You're all donks friends of mine too...does this mean I should share the location of a breakfast bao to you...?
Share some fun secrets with me today, TAY. In the comments section. I promise no one else will know but me. That's how the internet works, right? RIGHT!?
What are some fun video game easter eggs or secrets you've found or are your favorites? Or something you thought was the coolest when you discovered it, like a town or character?
Are there any cool spots you go to that has maybe the best food or nice atmosphere/whatever and not too many people know about it?
Now go! I got nothing else to share with you! Do as the header image says!
As always, feel free to Talk Amongst Yourselves if ain't nobody got time for divulging secret stuzz. Don't forget that the Discord Chatroom is always around too for continuing, real-time conversations. If you wanted to give an admin, author, and/or friend a shout to tell them you love them and appreciate their internet availability: You can find them on the DirecTAYry.


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Review: Death Parade (Blu-Ray)
April 1, 2017 Japandaman	Leave a comment
Death Parade is an anime with supernatural themes, drama, love, laughs and more. The story revolves around whenever two people die, they meet up again in a bar between Heaven and the Void called Quindecim. The bartender who greets the two lost souls is Decim who we soon find out is an Arbiter who determines which of the two people continue on with reincarnation or fall into the never ending void, what we can only imagine is Hell.
The way Decim determines this is through a series of games which is selected by pushing a red button and starting a roulette wheel, picking the game in the process. The souls enter Quindecim without any memories which are slowly returned during the course of the game therefore affecting the outcome as the two players begin to remember who the other person is.
Along the way, other characters are introduced from the childlike and playful Nona, the mysterious Chiyuki and the loud, boisterous Ginti are just a few. Most of the episodes are self contained with little spill over into the next episode which is a nice touch. At only 12 episodes, the series is extremely rich with content in interesting characters, tense storylines and unknown outcomes, usually with a twist along the way.
The stories that make up these characters meeting up in Quindecim are varied and you inevitably become drawn into their lives and I felt myself feeling compassion for them when they don't initially know that they're dead and slowly work out the truth along the way.
It's an anime that makes you think and will definitely create discussion if you watch it with friends as you'll find yourself possibly disagreeing with the fate of some of the characters. I know a couple of times I was surprised where a soul ended up which started a debate with myself trying to work out the logic and motives for Decim's decision.
Overall, a very well thought out anime with a great musical score, punchy with a dramatic tones and light hearted moments as well. One to watch when you don't have a lot of time due to the episodes being for the most part stand alone events.
*Thanks to Madman for the review copy*
Final score: 8.5/10
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Qualcomm simplified its product names, dividing its mobile processors into more easily understood "series."
Do you know your MSM8255 from your MSM8655? No? Don't worry, because nobody does. Qualcomm, which makes most of the processors in U.S. smartphones, today decided to rename its Snapdragon product line in a way that makes sense to humans.
Unlike PC chipset makers such as Intel, mobile chip vendors have only recently started trying to pitch their advantages to consumers. For years, cell phone manufacturers and carriers kept their wares under wraps. So mobile chipsets had arcane, detailed part numbers that weren't really meant to be understood by average people.
it's really hard to figure out the difference between these boxes and to identify the latest and greatest chips," said Qualcomm senior director of marketing Michelle Leyden Li.
But as mobile phones have become the PCs of the 21st century, more people want to be able to compare what's under the hood. So Qualcomm is introducing four "system" groups: System 1 for basic phones, System 2 for higher-end phones, System 3 "for multi-tasking and advanced gaming," and System 4, which isn't out yet.
The "systems" are in order of ascending power, but they don't always map neatly to processor specs. For instance, System 1 includes both the MSM7627, a 600-Mhz ARM11 processor, and the QSD8250, a 1-Ghz Cortex-A8 unit.
System 2 processors are all single-core, second-generation Snapdragons with a Cortex-A8 equivalent architecture and a faster GPU than System 1. System 3 are all dual-core.
System 4 specifies processors based on Qualcomm's new "Krait" architecture, but it includes single-, dual-, and quad-core devices. So you'll still have a wide variation in performance within a system, and geeks will still have to pay attention to exact processor specs.
Qualcomm's primary competitors, Nvidia and TI, have different approaches to naming. Nvidia has vastly fewer products than Qualcomm, so there's less opportunity for confusion. TI has similarly confusing product numbers to Qualcomm but has grouped its chips into OMAP3, OMAP4, and OMAP5 families.
The Snapdragon "system" branding will appear on advertisements and product labels, Qualcomm spokeswoman Catherine Rice said.
There won't just be four systems, either. As new technologies develop, higher numbers will be added.
"We'll continue to add new classes as our roadmap grows," Li said.
Slides below are courtesy Qualcomm.


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Sea for Society: RV Celtic Explorer Hosts National Schools Open Day
Jehan Ashmore
#SeaforSociety - An open day saw more than 150 children from five schools from Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Mayo visit the Marine Institute's research vessel, the RV Celtic Explorer, as well as Galway Atlantaquaria, as part of the EU FP7 Sea for Society project to raise awareness of our ocean, this week in Galway city.
The Sea for Society collective action aims to shape the concept of a "Blue Society" and improve Europe's understanding on the relation between the ocean and our daily life activities. "As part of the Sea for Society FP7 project in Ireland, we provided the opportunity for children to see and take part in a wide range of activities including meeting with marine scientists, researchers and the Captain of the RV Celtic Explorer, as well as the team from AquaTT and marine experts at the aquarium," explained Cushla Dromgool-Regan, Marine Institute.
On the vessel the children meet with the fisheries research team who showed a wide range of fish from the deep ocean. The seabed mapping researchers showed bathymetry mapping images of key shipwrecks around Ireland as well as the newly discovered submarine mountain ranges mapped by the RV Celtic Explorer on its latest expedition from Newfoundland to Galway.
The remotely operated vehicle ROV Holland I, which is to be used in the vessels next expedition filming cold water corals on the Porcupine bank, was also on display. This
provided a key opportunity for the children to learn about marine history, marine technology well as taking part in some simple experiments demonstrating pressure.
AquaTT also asked the teachers and children to think about the small changes we can make in our lifestyle which have a significant impact on the ocean, such as using less water, eating fish that has been caught sustainably, disposing plastics in a responsible way, to taking part in beach cleans.
Galway Atlantaquaria provided tactile learning opportunities where the students got to touch and see marine animals native to Irish seashores and ocean.
Teachers and pupils alike described the event as a unique and wonderful experience. "I've attended many trips with the school, but this one really stood out. We learned so much, ranging from how phytoplankton in our ocean provide up to 50 percent of the oxygen we breathe, to how to tell the age of a fish using their ear bones - otoliths. Raising awareness of our ocean and the impact that the ocean has on us is so important," said Maire Ni Fhoghlu, from Gaelscoil Uileog de Burca, Claremorris.
The children who attended the open day had taken part in the Marine Institute's Explorers Education Programme which is run by Galway Atlantaquaria, Blackrock Education Centre, SeaLife – Bray and Lifetime Lab in Cork, and is also supported by other education centres in Mayo and Galway.
"The excellent marine activities and projects completed this year by the schools were evident by the enthusiasm and knowledge of the children who visited the Celtic Explorer. For an island nation it is heartening to see that the children are learning about our ocean, understanding the importance of scientific marine research as well as taking personal responsibility for caring for our marine environment," Cushla Dromgool-Regan further said.
The Explorers Education programme also provides a range of cross curricular teaching resources and lesson plans for all primary schools to freely download at www.explorers.ie
In addition for more details on the programme details click HERE.
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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.
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Marine Science Perhaps it is the work of the Irish research vessel RV Celtic Explorer out in the Atlantic Ocean that best highlights the essential nature of marine research, development and sustainable management, through which Ireland is developing a strong and well-deserved reputation as an emerging centre of excellence. From Wavebob Ocean energy technology to aquaculture to weather buoys and oil exploration these pages document the work of Irish marine science and how Irish scientists have secured prominent roles in many European and international marine science bodies.
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At A Glance – Ocean Facts
71% of the earth's surface is covered by the ocean
The ocean is responsible for the water cycle, which affects our weather
The ocean absorbs 30% of the carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere by human activity
The real map of Ireland has a seabed territory ten times the size of its land area
The ocean is the support system of our planet.
Over half of the oxygen we breathe was produced in the ocean
The global market for seaweed is valued at approximately €5.4 billion
· Coral reefs are among the oldest ecosystems in the world — at 230 million years
1.9 million people live within 5km of the coast in Ireland
Ocean waters hold nearly 20 million tons of gold. If we could mine all of the gold from the ocean, we would have enough to give every person on earth 9lbs of the precious metal!
Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in the world – Ireland is ranked 7th largest aquaculture producer in the EU
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean in the world, covering 20% of the earth's surface. Out of all the oceans, the Atlantic Ocean is the saltiest
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world. It's bigger than all the continents put together
Ireland is surrounded by some of the most productive fishing grounds in Europe, with Irish commercial fish landings worth around €200 million annually
97% of the earth's water is in the ocean
The ocean provides the greatest amount of the world's protein consumed by humans
Plastic affects 700 species in the oceans from plankton to whales.
Only 10% of the oceans have been explored.
8 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean each year, equal to dumping a garbage truck of plastic into the ocean every minute.
12 humans have walked on the moon but only 3 humans have been to the deepest part of the ocean.
(Ref: Marine Institute)


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Home Blog Do Canadians Get Their Money's Worth With Taxes?
By Groco Staff Writer Blog September 11, 2017
For those in the U.S. who oppose high taxes the truth is compared to some other countries, most Americans don't have it too bad. In fact, when compared with the other 34 countries that make up the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the U.S. comes in just below average.
One of those nations is Canada, where for the most part, Americans believe the tax burden is even greater. According to the OECD, Canadians do pay a higher than average amount of total taxes. Canada, like the U.S., also has a progressive tax system so the more you earn, the more taxes you pay, generally.
However, it's what Canadians receive in return for their tax dollars that makes the difference. In fact, the Canadian government offers a lot more to its residents in terms of social services than the U.S. provides its citizens. That's one reason Canada is ranked as one of the top 10 happiest countries in the world.
Among the most impressive services Canadians receive is universal healthcare, including up to 18 months of subsidized parental leave when children are born, and free nondeductible heath care. Education is another area where Canadians score with their tax dollars.
Access to high-quality education is much easier and the cost of tuition to attend the best universities and colleges is also less expensive in Canada. Thus, according to the OECD, Canadians generally enjoy a higher quality of life, in large part because of the services they receive from taxes.
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People's lives are becoming increasingly digital as information and communication technologies become increasingly pervasive in all aspects of human existence. How will advances in areas such as AI, Robotics, Big Data, Cloud Computing impact public governance, healthcare, urban living, manufacturing, finance, retail, etc? What does the digital future hold for the Philippines?


"First, he should never show fear."
"Second, he should be courteous to all, and always give special attention to the weakest member in the party."
"Third, he should be witty, and able to make up a white lie if necessary, on short notice, and tell it in a convincing manner."
"Fourth, he should know when and how to show authority...and should be able to give a good scolding to whomsoever deserves it."
High Ice Ak courses are ideal for those who want a top quality climbing experience. Ice Climbing is on the extreme side of the climbing gamut and requires skill, judgment and intense concentration to do safely. High Ice Ak is not a jack-of-all-trades and master-of-none guide service, claiming to be avid ice climbers while spending majority of our time on rock. High Ice Ak knows how to climb ice; it's our specialty and all we offer. Our courses will safely shorten the ice climbing learning curve and make your on-ice experience a true adventure.
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Our Service Team Ministries (STM) provide many exciting and rewarding opportunities for you to grow spiritually and personally, serve others, and build valuable relationships through ministry.
Every weekend hundreds of members just like you are a part of Lakewood's dynamic volunteer ministries. New opportunities are now available for you to serve!
The Greeters Ministry provides a warm welcome to all members and visitors before each worship service and Lakewood Church events. Greeters are stationed throughout the lobbies and at Sanctuary entrances to offer smiles, handshakes/hugs, and general assistance.
The First Impressions team extends Lakewood's warm welcome outside of the church doors. With bright smiles, fun signs and cheerful hearts; this team is stationed near garages and entrances, serving as the first to offer our members and guests a sincere "welcome home."
The Helping Hands Ministry provides volunteer support in several areas including: special events, mailroom activities, communion preparation, auditorium set-up for worship services, assistance to handicapped members and guests.
The Hosts Ministry provides an "extra-mile" level of service to all members and visitors. Hosts are stationed throughout the building to answer questions, provide assistance, and direct our members and guests by escorting them to their desired destinations.
The Information Center Ministry provides assistance and information to worshippers before and after services. Information Center Volunteers are stationed at information booths in the lobbies and at Sanctuary entrances to answer questions, to give directions, and to distribute designated materials.
The Prayer Partners Ministry prays for the needs of the people during the worship services. Prayer Partners are called upon during worship services to pray one-on-one with individuals and families.
The Section Hosts Ministry meets and greets members and visitors before each worship service. Section Hosts are assigned to specific sections of the sanctuary in order to build community with regular worshippers in their sections.
The SMART Team is composed of physicians, paramedics, nurses and allied health professionals who voluntarily provide appropriate first aid services to people who experience injuries or medical emergencies while attending Lakewood Church.
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STM has a comment box located at the South Loby Resource Center on the Lobby Level. The box will be a way of keeping us up-to-date with your concerns and needs. Let us know how your team is doing and what we can do to make STM even better. We look forward to hearing from you!


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Q: Using HIbernate / Spring whats the best way to watch a table for changes to individual records? Q: What is the proper way to watch a table for record level changes using Hibernate / Spring? The DB is a typical relational database system. Our intent is to move to an in-memory solution some time in the future but we can't do it just yet. Q: Are we on the right track or is there a better approach? Examples?
We've thought of two possibilities. One is to load and cache the whole table and the other is to implement a hibernate event listener. Problem is that we aren't interested in events originating in the current VM. What we are interested in is if someone else changes the table. If we load and cache the entire table we'll still have to figure out an efficient way to know when it changes so we may end up implementing both a cache and a listener. Of course a listener might not help us if it doesn't hear changes external to the VM. Our interest is in individual records which is to say that if a record changes, we want Java to update something else based on that record. Ideally we want to avoid re-loading the entire cache, assuming we use one, from scratch and instead update specific records in the cache as they change.


Aeskulap is basically a medical image viewer. It is able to load a series of special images stored in the DICOM format for review. Additionally Aeskulap is able to query and fetch DICOM images from archive nodes (also called PACS) over the network.


The Wisconsin teachers union is getting a long-overdue lesson in free-market economics.
For decades, the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) has been in fat city. Now? Not so much. On Monday, WEAC issued layoff notices to 40 percent of its staff, blaming the state's new limitations on collective bargaining.
Until these collective bargaining limits became effective in the budget repair bill signed in June by Gov. Scott Walker, school districts automatically deducted union dues from the paychecks of their teachers – about 98,000 statewide – and sent monthly checks to the union. Dues range annually from $461 to $750 per teacher, depending on add-ons.
These dues funded the WEAC budget, $23.4 million in 2009, of which about $14.4 million went to union staff salaries averaging $95,250 per employee. It also spent $2.5 million in lobbying state legislators in 2009 and 2010. Since 2008, WEAC has made campaign contributions of more than $4 million, though these contributions come from a separate political action fund.
Payroll deductions ceased under the new budget signed into law last month, so any teacher wishing to remain a union member will have to write out a personal check for WEAC dues.
Teachers also will now be required to contribute 5.8 percent of their annual retirement contributions and 12.6 percent of their health care premiums, a total estimated at $1,104 per year. Foregoing union membership would limit the financial impact of these new benefits contributions. In addition, union representation must be re-certified annually in each district.
A Madison radio station reported Monday that a WEAC employee said in an email the number of dues-paying teachers was expected to shrink from just short of 100,000 to less than 50,000.
WEAC urged its members to demonstrate in Madison last winter against passage of the Walker budget bill. It also spent $2 million in lobbying against it in 2011.
About two-thirds of the teachers in Wisconsin are covered by union contracts negotiated with local school districts, which mostly require payment of WEAC dues.
The rest of the teachers in the state must be convinced one-on-one to pay dues. And the number of dues-paying teachers will decline as contracts expire. WEAC has a "membership continuation" program underway, but won't say how it's going. Judging by the layoff notices, it's not going well.
It's never good when people lose their jobs. But WEAC grew fat for decades on involuntary dues. Now, like hundreds of other voluntary trade associations, it will have to prove that membership has benefits in order to survive competition with mortgage and credit card payments. It's not apparent now, though, what those benefits are.


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please just end pandaria already so we can get back to old school WoW, so sick and tired of this crappy expansion.
Please sort the lists... they're useless like that.
@elonoil, the list is sorted... straight DOWN is what you can get in each teir raid (LFR, FLEX, NORMAL, HEROIC)... Can't wait!
Its a cool thing the flex has higher ilvl than LFR, CR raiding with friends if more beneficial :).
Also, raiders who don't really raid progression heroics may be interested to see if the lower ilvl-versions are upgrades over their current T15 gear or not, so we include all the datamined items.
Also, I'm glad that they realized that most people would be taking a stat-loss on the cloaks as the current system exists. Making it possible to upgrade or just making them 608 is the correct thing to do.
The reason this is such a big issue is because who will actually bother with LFR anymore when they already have better gear from Shado-Pan Assault and Throne of Thunder. Add Flex Raids into the mix, and I highly suspect over 1 hour queue times for LFR will become the norm.
I am, of course, open to enlightenment if I'm missing anything.
Multiples of the same legendary? With Blizzards currents stance on legendaries as "status symbols" to the point of not being able to transmogrify them, that they would also consider it to be an item they would not let you have multiples, just like how a fury warrior wouldn't get a red and a blue shadowmourne, or there was not a dps version of Val'anyr. Just my personal opinion, however.
The people who will actually bother with LFR will be 1) the ones who don't yet (and won't need to, once 5.4 hits) have any 522 gear from Normal ToT or SPA, 2) the people who want to upgrade their Siege LFR gear from 528 to 536 (which really makes the item upgrade argument null, unless I'm missing something), 3) those who want to see the new content but are probably not (yet) good enough for actual raiding, 4) valor cappers. I don't think Flex Raids will really affect LFR all that much.
1) I agree here, gearing alt's will be quicker.
I'm only trying to raise concerns for discussion, which are all for the most part created by the introduction of Flex Raiding, which of course solves the problem of 10-man Teams not having openings yet I still worry. Maybe I've become far too accustomed to running LFR every week and I dread the day when the queue takes forever.
Edit: Do not forget ToES Valor Point Gear was 489, so quite a jump to 522 in ToT then 528 in 5.4, I had to double check this after posting as I could not remember what iLvl the Valor Point gear was in ToES Tier. This is pretty much my point. LFR gear has been made pointless, which I assume is entirely because Blizzard have had to fit Flexable and LFR under Normal now.
So soon, you'll be able to tell what type of class someone is just by looking at their backs! The Legendary status is no more, its something everyone wants, and will have now. IMO they should make the capes Epic Purples instead, nothing Legendary about something that almost every player has.
All the loot tables should be formatted nicely now, thanks for your patience. If you run a search on the PTR, the boss names should appear in the source column as well.
Bunch of things you are wrong about.
3. There is other gear above the 528 that you can get without raiding from timeless island.
4. Comparing your upgraded 530 gear to un upgraded 528 gear is stupid. There is no valor gear in 5.4 so you will be upgrading your drops immediately.
You are in the same position as me right now, probably an ilvl around 520-522 ( a bunch of 530s, a bunch of 510s). Within a month, our ilvles will be probably 540.. we will be getting 536 upgraded stuff from LFR, and 542 stuff from timeless island... and just as important, we will be getting our tier bonuses back that some of us lost when we went to the 522 SPA gear (from 502).
Really nice job with the layout. And once again, thrilled to see my weapon drops from the very first boss.
Speak for your self, every item except one is 522+. And none are from Normal Mode or above ToT. You get good items from HC Scenario's and Challenge Mode Dungeons in case you did not know. iLvl 524 once upgraded. The exception for me is literally only 1 iLvl 510 Trinket that has a good proc.
Addition\/Edit: The gear you referred to is only 496 iLvL, according to WoWHead's own post about the gear. Although its BoA which is nice.
Got a Blue post to back up your claim of no more usage of Valor Points for gear? (A quick Google search and I only found a rumour claiming this, nothing official) I'm pretty shocked that this will be the first Raid Tier in a long time to not have new Valor Point gear. If what you claim is true, it may well be the final blow I need from this patch to make me quit WoW.
Maybe only Time will tell, but I'm running low on confidence now, what with the extreme Warlock nerf (Nerf is actually a understatement, they've changed the entire gameplay style, our rotations, nerfed almost every spell), the Pokemon Island, the new Flex Raids, etc.


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Q: Jmeter: Does 5 thread groups with 1 thread each is equivalent to 1 thread group with 5 threads I have a test scenario in which I need similar kind of requests to be executed by the same thread and all threads should start at the same time.

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*If I use 1 thread group with multiple threads, threads execute random requests from the csv file. (How to make a request to be executed by a particular thread)

*If I use multiple thread groups with 1 thread each and break my csv file to contain requests specific to each thread group, I guess it works. (but is this a correct approach) and though its said all thread groups start at the same time I can see that in logs start time for each thread group is different.

please suggest what would be the best approach to implement the required behavior

A: If you want to get data from CSV and assure that a thread take a specific parameter, maybe you can use __CSVRead with its second parameter

Column number The column number in the file. 0 = first column, 1 = second etc. "next" - go to next line of file. *ALIAS - open a file and assign it to the alias

${__CSVRead(random.csv,${__threadNum})}

It will read from second column (start with 0) and every thread will read from next column


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PlayStation Announces Acquisition Of Savage Game Studios
Posted by B.K. Lok | Aug 30, 2022 | Gaming News, Latest News & Rumors | 0 |
Well, it seems as though PlayStation Studios is buying up yet another developer, and this time it's Savage Game Studios. Who are they, you might ask? Well, read on:
PlayStation Studios Gets a Little Bit Bigger
Another new addition to the family, and more money for Sony.
PlayStation Blog has just announced that PlayStation Studios has just acquired yet another developer in the form of Savage Game Studios. The blog doesn't disclose exactly how much PlayStation Studios paid for this developer. Only that they did so.
"Established in 2020 and led by myself and fellow Co-founders Nadjim Adjir and Michael McManus, Savage Game Studios was born of our many years of mobile game development experience spanning a number of massively successful global IP. Our guiding vision was a creative space where experimentation and taking risks weren't warily avoided, but rather eagerly embraced. We've all worked at big studios and while we respect the advantages of ample resources, we wanted to stay small and nimble so we could call our own shots.
"So why then," you may be thinking to yourself, "would you join PlayStation Studios?" We made this deal because we believe that PlayStation Studios' leadership respects our vision for how we can best operate and succeed, and because they too are not afraid to take chances. All of that, plus the ability to potentially tap into PlayStation's amazing catalog of IP and the fact that we will benefit from the kind of support that only they can provide… The harder question to answer would be "why not?"
On behalf of everybody at Savage Game Studios, thank you for having us. We can't wait to show you what we've been working on!"
Michail Katkoff, CEO and Co-founder of Savage Game Studios
To celebrate this occasion, this new developer is announcing a "new unannounced AAA mobile live service action game". Unfortunately, they have nothing else beyond that vague description. Tune back in to THS later to find out more about this mystery game when we do.
Savage Game Studios: Details
Great logo. Now what else do you have?
Despite this news though, Savage Game Studios remains a bit of a mystery. PlayStation Blog mentions that they developed Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered and are developing the upcoming Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection. However, there's no mention of any other games they developed. In fact, even their official website reveals nothing about anything they developed or are developing. It's truly bizarre for a game developer to have this little information available to the public.
All we know about their current game development is from the PlayStation Blog. Said blog mentions that Savage Game Studios is joining a "newly created" PlayStation Studios Mobile Division, hence their just-announced mystery mobile game. This new division is apparently independent from their console developers and will "focus on innovative, on-the-go experiences based on new and existing PlayStation IP". I guess we'll just have to see what this new division and developer cooks up for us in the future.
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Eden Prairie, Minn. – November 26, 2018 – MTS Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: MTSC), a leading global supplier of high-performance test systems and sensors, announced today that it closed on the acquisition of E2M Technologies B.V. ("E2M") on November 21, 2018.
The newly acquired business will be reported as part of the MTS Test segment, which will be renamed "Test and Simulation" to reflect the growth in simulation applications across all MTS market sectors. Once integrated into the MTS Test and Simulation segment, E2M, with its exceptional electric force simulation and motion technical expertise, will leverage MTS' global sales and service network to support continued exciting growth within its core markets of entertainment, certified flight and general motion simulation. From a technology standpoint, E2M's electric actuation expertise will accelerate the development of electric force simulation and motion solutions in the MTS Test and Simulation's core markets of material, aerospace, civil infrastructure and automotive testing and simulation. In addition to gaining access to exciting adjacent simulation markets and advancing key electric motion technologies, MTS also gains an expanded local engineering and manufacturing base in its European market and a proven leadership team in E2M.
E2M is expected to contribute nearly $30 million in incremental revenues in fiscal 2019 and double-digit growth thereafter. The acquisition is expected to be neutral to earnings in year one exclusive of transaction costs and is expected to provide immediate accretion to gross margins and Adjusted EBITDA margins for the Test and Simulation segment. MTS funded the approximate $80 million purchase price for this acquisition using primarily its revolving credit facility. Given the record backlog position of MTS at the end of fiscal 2018, and the expected incremental Adjusted EBITDA generation of E2M, MTS expects rapid strengthening of its balance sheet following this acquisition, with a forecasted year-over-year net reduction in leverage by the end of fiscal 2019.
"We are very excited about adding E2M Technologies to our company, as we accelerate our growth in electric motion and simulation technologies and broaden our market exposure. E2M motion systems offer unprecedented replication of real-world environments in human-capable systems, providing a safe, effective, and highly efficient way to train pilots, as well as locomotive, ship and mass transit operators, and even vehicle drivers for new ground vehicle systems. These markets, along with the rapid expansion in number, scale and sophistication of amusement parks globally, provide outstanding growth opportunities for our company. We also place a strong emphasis on the talent and demonstrated capabilities of the acquired company's management team. E2M's strong technology position and track record for outstanding growth and profitability with extremely demanding customers world-wide is a testament to their leadership and the entrepreneurial spirit of the organization. With this cultural match to MTS, we are confident that the financial return of this investment will not only be met, but greatly surpassed in the future." stated Dr. Jeffrey Graves, President and Chief Executive Officer of MTS.
"MTS' renowned engineering expertise, exceptional brand, and global footprint, when combined with E2M's superb electric motion technology and strong adjacent market positions, offer exceptional growth opportunities for the combined entity. MTS' broad array of products and technologies and global sales and service enables E2M to provide its customers better service and support, and we are excited to work together," stated Jan van Bekkum, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of E2M.
As announced on November 12, 2018, a conference call will be held on November 27, 2018 (tomorrow), at 10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT) to discuss the MTS Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2018 results. The management team will also discuss this acquisition. Dr. Jeff Graves, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Brian Ross, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host the call, which will include a question and answer session after prepared remarks.
Call toll free +1-855-719-5012 (international toll +1-334-323-0522) and reference the conference pass code 1982047. Telephone replay will be available at 1:00 p.m. ET following the call until 1:00 p.m. ET, December 4, 2018. Call toll free +1-888-203-1112 and reference the conference pass code 1982047.
A transcript of the call can also be accessed from the MTS website at http://investor.mts.com beginning on November 28, 2018.
E2M Technologies B.V., headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, was founded in 2007 and designs, develops, and manufactures durable, high fidelity electric motion and force simulation mechanisms for the certified flight, general simulation, and entertainment industries. E2M provides the complete motion control systems including the platform (with electric actuation), electronic control hardware and controlling software. Additional information on E2M can be found at www.e2mtechnologies.eu.
This release contains "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions, that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results and those presently anticipated or projected. Words such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "intends," "projects," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "targets," "anticipates," and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements in this release. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, statements about the expected impact of the acquisition of E2M and the opportunities and outlook for the Sensors and Test and Simulation segments, and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on MTS' current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause MTS' actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those described in the "Risk Factors" section of MTS' most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and updated in any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the SEC. The reports referenced above are available on MTS' website at www.mts.com or on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which statements are made, and MTS undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances.