Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin are studying the best way to care for adults who have been successfully treated from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
This message is a public notice of a research study of adults successfully treated from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, which is when a person's heart stops beating. The study will compare two standard hospital treatments for a person after successful treatment from out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest (an irregular heart rhythm that does not pump blood). The goal of this research is to help more people live and reduce brain damage after cardiac arrest. The study will begin February, 2018 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
What happens during cardiac arrest?
Cardiac arrest means that a person's heart stops beating. When this happens, blood does not reach important organs like the brain, lungs, or kidneys. This can injure these organs. Typically, emergency services start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) until the heartbeat is normal again. When the heartbeat is normal again, people are then taken to the hospital for further treatment. In the hospital, a person will either first go for a heart procedure or first go to the intensive care unit (ICU).
Why do we need to do this research?
Right now, researchers are not sure whether a person would be helped by a heart procedure (cardiac catheterization) or not. Adults with a known blockage in the artery of their heart quickly have a heart procedure (cardiac catheterization) to remove the blockage and restore blood flow to their heart. There is no good test in adults successfully treated from out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest and a normal ECG (heart wave test) to decide who is having a blockage and who is not. About half of people do have a blockage and about half do not. Right now, people with a normal ECG may or may not have the heart procedure. It is unknown which standard of care is better. This research study is comparing whether having the heart procedure or not is better for people with a normal ECG. People in this study will be randomly chosen to have one of these two standards of care. All people will receive one of these two standards of care for cardiac arrest. The researchers will find out if more people live or have less brain damage if they first receive the heart procedure or first go the ICU.
Are there risks to this research?
All research contains potential risks. Anyone who has cardiac arrest and needs CPR has risks if they are in this study or not. The risks from cardiac arrest include damage to the brain, heart, or multiple organs, infections, seizures, another cardiac arrest, and death. Potential risks of the heart procedure (cardiac catheterization), include heart attack, stroke, injury to the artery used in the procedure, tear in the heart or heart artery, fluid or blood around the heart, bleeding requiring blood transfusion, kidney damage, and death. Less than 1 in 100 people having the heart procedure have one of these risks. There is a risk that a person having the heart procedure may not have a blockage in the heart arteries. There is also a risk if a person does not first go to have the heart procedure and they needed it. All people in both groups will receive one of these two standards of care. Every precaution will be taken to assure safety.
All information obtained from this study will remain private and confidential. The findings from this study will be presented at meetings and published in scientific journals to be useful to others. Information that could identify a person will not be used.
What is the benefit of this research?
This study may help people in the study and other people in the future. There is potential that one of the standard treatments will increase a person's chance of living or reduce brain damage, but that benefit is not guaranteed. There are other benefits to both groups in the study. The potential benefits from a person first getting the heart procedure is potentially less heart damage or knowing that there is no blockage of the heart arteries. The potential benefits from not getting the procedure and first going to the ICU include stabilizing a person's breathing, blood pressure, and body temperature before having the heart procedure, if needed, at a later time.
Adults treated at Froedtert Hospital may be in this study.
Cardiac arrest is an emergency and the hospital staff have to act quickly to treat a person. Researchers will attempt to get informed consent when possible. However, there may be situations where there is no time to get permission. People with cardiac arrest are usually unconscious and cannot agree to join. In studies like this, a person's consent may not be possible. This is called an exception from informed consent under emergency circumstances. That means, if you do not want to be in this study, you must request that you not be included. You will be given a bracelet or necklace to wear that tells the hospital staff that you are not part of the study. You will still get standard treatment. The Office for Human Research Protections within the Department of Health and Human Services requires that researchers notify communities in cases when consent is not possible due to an emergency (Title 45, Section 46). Researchers will also let you know when the study is done.
Please contact us if you have questions about the risks and benefits of this study, exception from informed consent under emergency circumstances, or to get opt-out jewelry if you do not want to be in this study.
If you have questions or concerns about this study or you do not want to be in the study, contact Dr. Tom P. Aufderheide, either by phone (414) 805-6493, mail (Department of Emergency Medicine, 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave., Froedtert Hospital East, PV1, Milwaukee, WI 53226, or email (RRC@mcw.edu). If you do not want to participate, you will receive jewelry (such as a bracelet or necklace) to wear for the hospital staff to know. If you have concerns, your feedback may be used to change the study.


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Review: The Dark Tower
Mary Anne Butler • 08/03/17
Fans of Stephen King have always been highly polarized on film adaptations of his novels, and The Dark Tower looks to follow in that proud tradition. Referred to by King as his "opus", the 8 book series was originally published in 1982, and has even been done in comic form.
The film got a rough start, originally it was going to be a tv series on HBO, then a film, now it's a film and a tv series again if this report from The Nerdist from yesterday can be believed. It's been a long road for the Gunslinger, and it seems like there's still quite a journey ahead.
Director Nikolaj Arcel had his work cut out for him, adapting the script from Akiva Goldsman, Jeff Pinkner, and Anders Thomas Jensen to fill the meager 1 hour 35 minute run time. Yes, I say meger, because there really should have been more to this film.
Walter (Matthew McConaughey) and Roland (Idris Elba) in Columbia Pictures THE DARK TOWER.
We meet Roland the Gunslinger played by leather duster wearing Idris Elba, who along with his father try to bring down The Man In Black played by Matthew McConnaughey, an evil magic user who's sole purpose is to bring down The Dark Tower. The Tower is a spire that exists at the center of all universes, tieing them together and protecting them from the unseen evil that lives right on the outskirts of the protective force. For reasons unknown in the film, Walter (The Man In Black) harnesses the power of children in the form of a concentrated beam of power to strike the tower, which results in earthquakes felt across the various dimensions.
On 'Keystone Earth' (our plane of existence) there is Jake (played by Tom Taylor), a 14 year old boy with special psychic gifts (The Shine, no really, it's all connected, Kingphiles) who sees visions of The Tower and the fight. He draws his dreams, his poor mother (played by Vikings star Katheryn Winnick) thinks him insane until she doesn't, and ultimately is an underserved character.
The film progresses about how you'd expect, nothing is really explained to the viewers who may not be familiar with the story. For a world and mythos so vast, this really just feels like a surface scrape, in order to get the average film going audience familiar with the premise and language.
SCORE: 2.5 out of 5, viewed in standard non 3d
The Good: The casting was pretty inspired this time around for a King adaptation, although Elba's fish out of water in the middle of New York City shtick is nothing new, he is mesmerising to watch deal out his bullets. McConnaughey is the true surprise performance, this controlled and dark personality so different than the roles we've seen him tackle in the last decade. The effects were fine, the score from JunkieXL was fine, the film was….fine.
The Bad: After all the waiting and hype for this film, I was really hoping for a reinvention of urban spaghetti western fantasy. Sure, it's a little steampunk and a little "Wheel of Time", but the overwhelming sense of "thats it?" when the credits hit left me disappointed. Does this mean I'm in for another feature? Yes, I'll see it, but I was really hoping for more from this first chapter.
I can't wait to see what my King fans think of it, as they will be the true audience for this feature.
The Dark Tower opens worldwide on Friday, August 4th 2017.
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6 [a]if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.
6 [a]and then have fallen away—it is impossible to bring them back again to repentance, since they again nail the Son of God on the cross [for as far as they are concerned, they are treating the death of Christ as if they were not saved by it], and are holding Him up again to public disgrace.
Hebrews 6:6 This passage is one of the most difficult to interpret in Hebrews. Four major views have been suggested: 1) some interpret the passage to teach the possibility of loss of salvation, 2) some see the text as hypothetical, with the author using an illustration of what would occur in the case of apostasy, but which, in fact, cannot occur, 3) some suggest the passage refers to apparent believers who are in the church, but who are not truly saved. These commit apostasy, depart from the fellowship, and thus give evidence they were not genuinely converted, and 4) the loss of rewards view that suggests that the context indicated the people described in vv 4-6 are genuine believers who commit willful sin and fail to press on to maturity. These are disciplined by God in this life, and lose rewards at the Judgment Seat of Christ along the lines of 1 Cor 3:11-17.


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Look, how beautifully three parts are connected together. God is responding to prophet's uneasiness, anxiety, telling him that God will turn him toward a Qibla, prophet will be pleased with. Finally, asking him to switch it now, turn your face toward this Qibla…..
First, tell me where did it say to face Kaaba to begin with? This question I asked you previously as well, you did not respond? I know you have no answer.
[2:142]: The foolish among the people will say, "What has turned them away from their qiblah, which they used to face?" Say, "To Allah belongs the east and the west. He guides whom He wills to a straight path."
Ponder over this verse and ask yourself some questions, these will lead you to the right answers.
1. Do you believe the "foolish" undoubtedly said "What has turned them away from their qiblah, which they used to face?" Yes, NO?
2. Did "foolish" said so after observing these people to turn from one Qibla to another? Yes, No?
3. Did "foolish" know what was the first Qibla of these people? Yes, No?
4. Did "foolish" know what was the Qibla these people switched to? Yes, No?
5. If "foolish" knew all this, being on one Qibla and then switching of this Qibla, what makes you think those who were involved in following a Qibla and then switching it to a different one did not know themselves about these Qiblas?
I am exposed, LoL. I asked you a couple of Questions above regarding "Foolish" people described in 2:142. Here is one more, this will answer your this concern.
6. When "foolish" people saw THEM (those who switched their Qibla) turning from one Qibla to another Qibla, what these people were doing? Were they playing soccer, having a picnic, a meeting, …..????
Dear brother, you have run out of your arguments. Such is the power of God's "Mubeen" verses, provided you take these seriously.


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Run PhotoRec, select the memory card, start a Search, choose [Whole] instead of [Free].
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Reading Abbey was built by King Henry I of England as his final resting place.
Reading, town and unitary authority, geographic and historic county of Berkshire, southern England. It is an important junction of railways running west from London and south from the Midlands, and the Kennet and Avon Canal (to Bath and Bristol) and the River Thames afford it connections by water. It lies on the River Kennet where it joins the Thames.
'As the crow flies' Reading is 36 miles (58 km) due west of central London, 24 miles (39 km) southeast of Oxford, 70 miles (110 km) east of Bristol, and 50 miles (80 km) north of the English south coast.
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Scott Krug is a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 72nd District. He is on the following Assembly Standing Committees: Committee on Children and Families; Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections; Committee on Rural Economic Development and Rural Affairs; and the Committee on Consumer Protection and Personal Privacy. He is also on the Joint Committee on Information Policy and Technology.
Krug was reelected on November 6, 2012.
Krug is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council. He is an alternate member on the Public Safety and Elections Task Force.
Krug pays his ALEC membership fee with tax dollars. In his Campaign Finance Report for July 2009, he lists $1026.14 from ALEC on 01/12/2009 as "Other Income" on the Schedule 1-C Receipts: Other Income and Commercial Loans page.
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rep. Krug co-authored 10 bills that reflect ALEC models, according to an analysis by the Center for Media and Democracy.
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Trade Secret Protection
Many people are familiar with patents, copyrights and trademarks, but what can be just as valuable to a company is its trade secrets. Trade secrets are valuable confidential intellectual property rights that are assets of a company and are protectable under the law. Unlike other forms of intellectual property rights, such as patents, copyrights and trademarks, trade secret protection is not limited to a specific period of time, but rather, the trade secret is protected as long as it remains secret.
State Law Trade Secret Protection
Most states have adopted the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. A trade secret is defined under the Pennsylvania Uniform Trade Secrets Act, codified in Pennsylvania at 12 P.S. § 5302 as:
"Information, including a formula, drawing, pattern, compilation including a customer list, program, device, method, technique or process that:
(1) Derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use.
(2) Is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy."
Essentially, this means is that in order for something to be considered a trade secret, there are three components that must be satisfied. The thing being treated as a trade secret must be (1) some type of information; (2) reasonable efforts must be taken by the business to protect the information and keep it confidential; and (3) the information must derive independent economic value, whether actual or potential value, from not being generally known. Practically all businesses will have trade secrets that need to be protected.
Keeping Trade Secrets Protected
A business cannot apply for protection of a trade secret by registering it, like it would for a patent, trademark or copyright. Rather, the key to protection of a trade secret is keeping the information that is a trade secret from becoming generally known outside of the business. The information must be kept secret in order to maintain protection under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
For this reason, it is vitally important for companies to adopt procedures to protect their trade secrets. The loss of protection of a trade secret can result in the loss of significant value to the business. A company must view its trade secrets like any other asset it owns and do what it can to protect such assets. One way a company can protect its trade secrets is to have a system in place so that anyone that may come in contact with a trade secret signs a non-disclosure agreement. Such agreements should be signed both independent consultants, contractors, and in certain instances vendors, customers, joint venture partners and potential acquirers of the business, as well as employees of the company. The company should also consider making it their policy that employees that will have access to any information that could be deemed a trade secret be required to enter into a non-compete and/or non-solicitation agreement at the time they are first employed. In addition, access to proprietary information that constitutes a trade secret should be limited only to people on a "need to know basis."
In addition to the protection of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Pennsylvania, as well as many other states, have enacted criminal penalties for theft of trade secrets. Under Pennsylvania law, a person can be charged with a felony offense in connection with the theft of a trade secret. See 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3930.
Federal Law Trade Secret Protection
Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 ("DTSA"). The effect of the DTSA was to provide federal jurisdiction and protection for trade secrets. Prior to the enactment of the DTSA, patents, copyrights and trademarks enjoyed federal protection, but civil actions could not be brought in federal court for misappropriation of a trade secret and there were no federal civil remedies for protection of trade secrets. The DTSA does not preempt state law on trade secrets, but rather supplements existing state law.
With the enactment of the DTSA, civil actions for misappropriation of trade secrets may be brought in federal court as long as the trade secret is related to a product or service used, or intended to be used, in interstate commerce. The "intent to use" clause in the DTSA gives businesses a better opportunity to bring an action under the DTSA.
The definition of a trade secret under the DTSA is broad and basically requires that in order to be considered a trade secret, (1) the information must be secret, (2) the owner of the information must have taken reasonable steps to ensure that the secrecy of the information is maintained and (3) the information sought to be categorized as a trade secret must have independent economic value that is derived from its secrecy.
A potentially valuable right under the DTSA is that it permits ex parte seizures of misappropriated trade secrets. This means that the information can be seized by the government without prior notice to the defendant. This could aid the owner of the trade secret in keeping its rights to the trade secret by preventing the trade secret from becoming public very quickly. However, ex parte seizures will only be permitted in extraordinary circumstances and there is a significant burden to prove that such seizure is required.
An important requirement of the DTSA to which businesses must adapt, is a provision intended to protect whistleblowers from any civil or criminal liability for disclosing a trade secret if such disclosure was made to a government official or attorney for the purpose of reporting any violation of law. The DTSA imposes an affirmative obligation on employers to ensure that its employees, including consultants and contractors hired to perform work for the company, are informed of the immunity provisions contained in the DTSA.
There are two ways an employer can satisfy this affirmative obligation. First, the employer can include notice of the immunity provision set forth in the DTSA, in any agreement entered into after May 11, 2016, between the company and an employee, consultant or contractor that governs the use of trade secrets or confidential information. Alternatively, the company may cross-reference in any such agreement, the company's reporting policy for suspected violations of law. It is critical that companies take action with respect to the affirmative obligation required by the DTSA. Failure to do so may result in the inability of the company to recover exemplary damages or attorney fees in an action brought under the DTSA for misappropriation of trade secrets.
Economic Espionage Act of 1996
The Economic Espionage Act of 1996 (the "EEA") was adopted in order to address the increasing threat of the theft of trade secrets. The EEA criminalizes the theft of trade secrets. The EEA is directed towards two types of theft. 18 U.S. Code § 1831 is directed towards foreign espionage, where the theft has been conducted to benefit a foreign government, instrumentality or agency. The penalties under this provision can be fines of up to $5,000,000 or imprisonment of up to 15 years, or both.
18 U.S. Code § 1832 is directed towards the typical commercial theft of trade secrets. Subsection (a) states that a person found to be guilty under 18 U.S. Code § 1832 may be fined or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. Subsection (b) of 18 U.S. Code § 1832 applies to organizations found guilty of violating 18 U.S. Code § 1832 and provides that "[a]ny organization that commits any offense described in subsection (a) shall be fined not more than the greater of $5,000,000 or 3 times the value of the stolen trade secret to the organization, including expenses for research and design and other costs of reproducing the trade secret that the organization has thereby avoided."
The adoption of the DTSA was a revision to the EEA and contained the right to bring a civil cause of action in federal court with respect to theft of trade secrets. It will be interesting to observe how the theft of trade secrets are treated by the federal courts versus the state courts. Having the DTSA as an additional avenue for pursuing those who steal trade secrets can only be beneficial to companies trying to protect their trade secrets. Hopefully, the provisions providing for ex parte seizures will provide real benefit to companies and the hurdles in obtaining such a seizure will not be too difficult to overcome.
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This is a cheat. For some reason I completely forgot to take a photograph today. It could be because I was huddled up trying to shield myself from the driving rain. Horrid.
So this is a flashback to 30th October, which was the most amazing sunrise this year.


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Q: Determine conjugate function Let $f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$ defined by $f(x)=e^x$. Determine $f^*(y)$.
I try to use some inequalities to get supremum but it is impossible. Seemingly, I must consider some cases of $x$.

A: $$f^*(y)=\textstyle\sup_x \langle y, x \rangle - e^x.$$
Since the supremum involves a smooth function we can examine the derivative:
$$\frac{d}{dx}(yx-e^x) = y-e^x = 0\quad\Longrightarrow\quad x=\log y~~\text{if}~~y>0.$$
So if $y>0$, at least,
$$f^*(y) = y\log y - y.$$
If $y=0$, then the supremum is $0$; if
$y<0$, then the supremum is $+\infty$. (In both cases, let $x\rightarrow-\infty$.) So the final answer is
$$f^*(y)=\begin{cases} y\log y - y & y > 0 \\ 0 & y = 0 \\ +\infty & y < 0 \end{cases}$$
If you don't like extended-valued functions just drop the $y<0$ case and state that
$$\mathop{\textrm{dom}}(f^*) = \mathbb{R}_+.$$

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First day without the old boss.
Our new supervisor, one of our coworkers who got elevated to the new position, held a meeting today, mainly to take stock of things and to make us aware of the many questions hanging over the collective heads of our dwindling department. Much is currently unresolved and in doubt; things will become clearer in a few months (by which time I might well have shifted over to the Mido building again, once more under my old boss's wing). The thing I most care about, for now at least, is that I have clear marching orders, which aren't any different from the marching orders I'd had from my former boss: keep working on teacher's guides for our grammar textbook. Explicit instructions are all I need so as to have a sense of order in my little universe, which makes me a happy camper. I've got only a few days before I leave for the States, so I'll start my new project and pick it up once I'm back in Korea.


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Best Dr. Seuss Characters of All Time
There are hundreds of Dr. Seuss characters filling the pages of his books. These are the standouts.
The Cat in the Hat is one of Dr. Seuss' most well-known characters.
Dr. Seuss's first book was published in 1937. Nearly a century later, his colorful illustrations and simple stories are still used in classrooms to foster a love of reading and encourage imagination.
While some of his books are dated, the majority of his characters are wholesome and positive. Of all the Dr. Seuss characters he dreamed up, these made the biggest impact.
30. You
You, the reader, are the main character in "Oh, the Places You'll Go!"
Character appears in: Oh, The Places You'll Go!
One of Dr. Seuss's most memorable books contains a character we all can relate to: ourselves. The young boy in "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" is referred to as simply "you," following your own, confusing, glorious path through life.
The best line addressed to us, the readers, is probably, "Will you succeed? Yes, you will indeed. (98¾% guaranteed.)"
Unsurprisingly, the book is a popular choice to give to students graduating from high school or college.
29. Miss Bonkers
Miss Bonkers is featured in "Hooray for Diffendoofer Day."
Character appears in: Hooray For Diffendoofer Day!
This book was a collaboration with Jack Prelutsky after Dr. Seuss had already passed away, but the ideas and characters are all his.
Miss Bonkers, a teacher at Diffendoofer School, preaches the importance of thinking outside the box.
There are many types of intelligence, after all, and Miss Bonkers reminds us of that.
28. Guy-I-Am
Guy-Am-I was originally an unnamed character.
Character appears in: Green Eggs and Ham
Honestly, we like Guy-Am-I better than Sam-I-Am. Guy-Am-I was originally unnamed, but he's the Seuss character Sam-I-Am keeps pestering to try green eggs and ham.
Trying new things is all well and good, but has Sam-I-Am never heard of boundaries? Sheesh.
Maybe the guy just isn't into green eggs. Can you blame him?
27. This Anonymous Old Man
The characters from "Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?" are unique.
Character appears in: Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are
Who doesn't need a motivational old man to remind us to be grateful now and again?
The mysterious old man in this Seuss classic tells young Duckie, a boy roaming the desert, not to sweat the things he doesn't have and focus on the positives.
Considering he seems quite comfortable using a cactus as a chair, he's either enlightened or nuts.
26. Mrs. McCave
Characters from 'Too Many Daves'.
Character appears in: Too Many Daves
Mrs. McCave speaks to all of the parents out there who are too tired to care about details. Most of us just give up on making gorgeous baby books after baby number two.
Mrs. McCave, on the other hand, had so many kids, she didn't even have the energy to give them unique names. All 23 are named Dave. Needless to say, this makes calling them by name rather problematic.
It's not the most meaningful of Seuss's stories, but the silliness and sing-songy rhythm are enough to delight the toddlers it was intended for.
25. Yooks and Zooks
The characters from "The Butter Battle Book" help deliver an important message.
Character appears in: The Butter Battle Book
Many of the deeper messages behind Dr. Seuss's characters go over the heads of young readers. "The Butter Battle Book" was published in 1984 as an anti-war story.
The Yooks and Zooks represent different cultures that live on opposite sides of a wall, divided by how they prefer to eat buttered toast.
Despite the lighthearted, buttery bread theme, the story is really about the risk of nuclear weapons and senseless destruction, and was named The New York Times Notable Book of the Year because of it.
Eric is a favorite character from "The King's Stilts" by Dr. Seuss
Character appears in: The King's Stilts
Another noteworthy Dr. Seuss character is young Eric. He is the King's page and a sensible young man in "The King's Stilts."
Like most pageboys in Dr. Seuss's stories, Eric is one of the most rational, useful characters in the entire book.
23. King Birtram
King Birtram from '"The King's Stilts" is not your average king.
King Birtram of Binn is quite a character. His kingdom itself is quirky, resting in a valley that would be flooded if not for a thick ring of trees.
The trees, however, are the favorite delicacy of some pesky birds called nizzards. King Birtram's solution is to keep a troop of patrol cats on staff to keep the nizzards away.
He's an oddball, but his unconventional problem-solving inspires young readers to think for themselves.
22. Conrad Cornelius O'Donald O'Dell
Conrad Cornelius O'Donald O'Dell has a mouthful of a name.
Character appears in: On Beyond Zebra!
Any Seuss character with a name like Conrad Cornelius O'Donald O'Dell is bound to be a good one. Young Conrad's creativity knows no bounds. Not even the conventional 26-letter alphabet can contain his imagination.
He decides to make a brand-new alphabet that starts with Z, challenging readers to push the limits and continue innovating.
21. Max
Max and Cindy-Lou Who helped The Grinch see the light.
Character appears in: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
Max, the Grinch's companion in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," is just what the story needed to humanize the story's unpleasant protagonist. Or is it antagonist? It's hard to say, really.
The Grinch has a soft spot for Max, and in the movie, Max acts as both the Grinch's loyal reindeer and his conscience.
20. Pop
Some of Dr. Seuss's characters were clearly written for parents more than children.
Character appears in: Hop on Pop
Some of Dr. Seuss's characters were clearly written for parents more than children. The rhyme scheme gets the kids, while the relatability of characters like Pop make the seventh reading of "Hop on Pop" more tolerable for grownups.
With phrases like the following, we begrudgingly admit that we have all been Pop:
"We like to hop.
We like to hop
on top of Pop.
You must not
hop on Pop."
19. Marvin K. Mooney
Pipe down, Marvin K. Mooney!
Character appears in: Marvin K. Mooney, Will You Please Go Now!
Marvin K. Mooney is memorable because we all love to hate him. It's unclear who the narrator is, but they keep suggesting ways for Marvin K. Mooney to pipe down and leave them alone.
Marvin K. Mooney reminds us of the times our kids insist on staying up after our patience has already turned in for the night.
"You can go by foot. You can go by cow. Marvin K. Mooney, will you please go now!"
Seriously. We can have a tickle fight tomorrow. Just go to bed.
18. Hunches
"Hunches in Bunches" was published in 1982.
Character appears in: Hunches in Bunches
If you battle indecisiveness on the regular, meet the Hunches. They're symbolic creatures that represent chronic indecision, offering up dozens of options that leave the young protagonist feeling stuck.
He had tons of ideas before the Hunches came to call, and you probably do, too. Just shoo those pesky Hunches away.
17. Sylvester McMonkey McBean
Sylvester McMonkey McBean from "The Sneetches and Other Stories."
Character appears in: The Sneetches and Other Stories
Sylvester McMonkey McBean is a "fix-it-up chappie," and he is a testament to the true genius of Dr. Seuss characters. On the surface, they're simple. A closer look reveals surprisingly complex characteristics. The fix-it-up chappie is neither villain nor hero. He's both.
Initially, he's out to con the Sneetches and take all their hard-earned money. By the end of the story, however, he inadvertently puts an end to the prejudice he inspired.
16. Bartholomew Cubbins
Bartholomew is the protagonist from "The 500 Hats Of Bartholomew Cubbins."
Character appears in: The 500 Hats Of Bartholomew Cubbins, Bartholomew Cubbins And The Oobleck
Another famous Seuss pageboy, Bartholomew Cubbins is known for being stuck under dozens of hats, and later saves the entire kingdom from green, gooey Ooblek.
Bartholomew also reminds the reader that simple solutions are often the best.
15. The Sneetches
Plain-Belly Sneetches wise up in the end.
Sneetches don't have much individuality, and that's the entire point. These Seuss characters symbolize societal discrimination and prejudice, and how group-think can cause grievous harm.
"Now, the Star-Belly Sneetches
had bellies with stars.
The Plain-Belly Sneetches
had none upon thars."
Eventually, the Sneetches wise up and realize that their similarities are more important than their differences.
14. The Once-Ler
The Once-Ler shows that people can change for the better.
Character appears in: The Lorax
The villainous Once-ler is all about filling his own pockets, regardless of the consequences. He ignores the Lorax's warnings, cutting down thousands of beautiful trees in the name of profit. Eventually, there are no more left, and it hits the Once-ler that the Lorax was right.
It's unclear whether the Once-ler feels any genuine guilt for his actions, but he does realize that someone has to go against the grain to effect change.
With a change of heart, he offers a young boy the last seed he has in hopes that someone else will have the strength of character to do what he could not.
13. Yertle the Turtle
Yertle the Turtle is another Dr. Seuss character who teaches us a valuable lesson.
Character appears in: Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories
Yertle the Turtle isn't a likable Seuss character, but he's an important one. He represents those in power who turn a blind eye to the suffering of the masses.
Yertle wants to be taller and more important than everyone else, forcing his royal turtle subjects to climb on each others' backs to raise him up. One turtle, Mack, requests a break twice, but Yertle doesn't care. Eventually, Mack has had enough. He brings Yertle tumbling back to Earth with one, well-timed belch.
If a burp were that powerful in human politics, we'd have a much healthier society.
12. Gerald McGrew
The Gerald McGrew character is a personification of a child's imagination.
Character appears in: If I Ran the Zoo
"But if I ran the zoo," said young Gerald McGrew. "I'd make a few changes. That's just what I'd do."
Gerald McGrew is a personification of a child's imagination. He lets his creativity run wild, filling the zoo with a long list of invented animals. Instead of ordinary tigers and lions, his zoo would be filled with a myriad of never before seen creatures.
Gerald McGrew's story provides parents and educators with an easy springboard for imaginative writing assignments and craft projects.
11. Morris McGurk
"If I Ran the Circus" by Dr. Seuss is an underrated classic.
Character appears in: If I Ran the Circus
Much like Gerald McGrew, Morris McGurk has a big imagination. His mind turns a dull, empty lot into a world-class circus.
If a kid named Morriss McGurk can keep his creativity alive like that, what's stopping you from doing the same?
10. Sally
Sally from "The Cat in the Hat" is memorable and forgettable all at once.
Character appears in: The Cat in the Hat
Sally, the little girl from Seuss's "The Cat in the Hat," is simultaneously no one and everyone.
Her brother narrates, her pet goldfish tries to keep the peace and Sally acts as a passive observer.
She watches the Cat's chaos unfold alongside us readers, both bemused and mildly disturbed.
9. Cindy-Lou Who
Who doesn't love Cindy-Lou Who?
Character appears in: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
After watching the most recent remake of the Grinch's timeless tale, it might surprise you that Cindy-Lou Who was originally only 2.
The innocent toddler sees the good in us all, even one as grouchy and unpleasant as the Grinch.
Funny how the smallest children can serve up the biggest life lessons, isn't it?
8. Thing One and Thing Two
These Dr. Seuss characters make for popular Halloween costumes.
Ah, the Seuss characters we love to hate. Thing One and Thing Two are the most annoying creatures Seuss ever invented. They're not malicious, but that doesn't stop them from clattering through the house like a bull in a china shop, leaving a trail of chaos in their wake.
As annoying as they are, dressing up as these two innocently irritating pests for Halloween is a popular choice for siblings, especially identical twins.
The fish is a memorable character from "The Cat in the Hat."
Ever heard of Carlos K. Krinklebine? We hadn't either, but that's the official name of the fish in "The Cat in the Hat."
Carlos, better known as just "Fish," plays the voice of reason. The uncharacteristically bright goldfish is the only one with the correct amount of skepticism when the Cat in the Hat shows up.
If a giant talking cat isn't suspicious enough, why is he trying to get into the house while the kids are home alone? We're with you, Fish. The cat gives off some major creeper vibes.
6. Thidwick the Moose
"Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose" is an underrated Dr. Seuss book.
Character appears in: Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose
Thidwick represents anyone whose hospitality and kindness has ever been pushed too far.
The good-natured moose is no fool, and hates to be taken advantage of, but he also hates to say no. He lets creatures take up residence in his antlers until he can't bear it anymore.
Set boundaries, folks, and don't overstay your welcome.
5. Sam-I-Am
Sam-I-Am is one of the most obnoxious Seuss characters.
Sam-I-Am is one of the most obnoxious Seuss characters, but there's something to be said for his persistence and optimism.
He really goes the extra mile to encourage a friend (if you can call him that) to broaden his horizons.
4. The Lorax
The Lorax is the Seuss character the world could use the most at the moment.
The Lorax is the Seuss character the world could use the most at the moment. The grumpy old creature cares deeply about the fate of his world, particularly the lush forests of Truffula trees.
People viewed him as a negative, bossy know-it-all, but his grave predictions turned out to be dead on.
His lesson: If something matters, stick up for it, even if it makes you less popular.
3. Horton the Elephant
Horton is the most wholesome character Seuss concocted.
Character appears in: Horton Hears a Who, Horton Hatches an Egg
Horton is the most wholesome character Seuss concocted. There's literally nothing bad about Horton the elephant.
He cares about everyone, even people too small to see. He stops at nothing to help them, and even adopts an abandoned egg while he's at it.
If Horton decides to take up babysitting, we'd hire him instantly.
2. The Grinch
Love him or hate him, The Grinch is one of the most famous Dr. Seuss characters.
The Grinch is a complex Seuss character. Kids tend to hate him, but young Cindy-Lou sees what most children, most people, do not — that the Grinch's nasty behavior stems from heartbreak, not evil.
All the Grinch needed was a little empathy and compassion to turn his life around.
Don't forget to smile at a Grinch today.
1. The Cat in the Hat
"The Cat in the Hat" isn't Seuss's most lovable or interesting character, but he earned the top spot because of sheer notoriety.
Character appears in: The Cat in the Hat, The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
The Cat in the Hat isn't Seuss's most lovable or interesting character, but he earned the top spot because of sheer notoriety. The face of the Cat in the Hat, who doesn't look much like a cat at all, is instantly recognizable. It's been immortalized as the official Seuss logo.
While the Cat's actions are sketchy and more than a little illegal, they come from a desire to do good and have fun. He represents the comedic mischief that all children are known for.
If that's not what Dr. Seuss is all about, we don't know what is.


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G3D's T-1000 3D Printer Shatters Stretch Goals and Prepares for Shipment
April 18, 2017 by Clare Scott 3D Printers3D PrintingSponsored
There is now one week left in the Indiegogo campaign for the T-1000 3D printer, and developer Global 3D Systems (G3D) is continuing to see growing levels of interest in the innovative SLA DLP machine. The system is the most cost-effective in its class, says G3D, with the fastest build speed and largest build volume. The campaign has now surpassed 500 percent of its funding goal, and shows no signs of slowing down. According to Eric Machala, CTO of G3D, the company is seeing robust sales and significant interest from resellers for the T-1000.
The Indiegogo campaign has now hit and surpassed its second stretch goal, which means that all backers will be able to take advantage of 50 percent off resins from the company's website. G3D currently offers its own resin, also known as G3D 3D Ink, in clear, red, blue, green, and orange, and the company assures that many more colors and formulations will be coming soon. Backers will receive one liter of resin with their 3D printers, and G3D will continue to offer deals on refills. Each bottle of resin is currently priced at $75. Backers will receive coupon codes for their discounted resins after the campaign.
At this rate, it will not be surprising if the campaign reaches more of its stretch goals, so let's take a closer look at what those are. If support hits $250,000, G3D will donate 3D printers to veterans' hospitals and nonprofit organizations like the Wounded Warrior Project, for the purpose of 3D printing prosthetic devices. If the campaign reaches $500,000, each printer's warranty will be extended from one year to two years. If it gets to $1 million, every backer will receive a 3D printer with his or her name engraved on it. They will also be able to choose from 10 different printer colors, with metallic and non-metallic options available.
Dragon Bowl by Francisco Orrù printed on the T-1000
G3D's tagline is "You thought it was science fiction!" but it's just plain old science that went into the making of the T-1000. The company's CEO, Edward W. Machala, has more than 36 years of experience in design and electronic manufacturing, so backers and future customers can be confident that they're getting a 3D printer with plenty of expertise behind it. According to G3D, the feedback offered on their prototypes has been very positive, but that has not stopped the team from continuing to improve. They are already working on future 3D printers, even as the T-1000 waits to begin shipping at the end of the campaign.
"The world is changing all around us," the company states. "To continue to grow and be a dominant force in a competitive business over the next ten years and beyond, we must look ahead. We must understand the market trends and develop units with more functionality and drive a cost-effective solution through technological advancements."
We have seen too many companies launch crowdfunding campaigns before fully thinking through what comes immediately after the campaign. It is refreshing to hear a company talk about planning for a decade down the road. We are already looking forward to seeing what G3D comes up with next, and we cannot wait to hear about the performance of the T-1000 after it ships to its backers. We will keep you updated as this young yet experienced company moves into the next phase of its development. Discuss in the T-1000 forum at 3DPB.com.
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With the NBA schedule due to be announced later this month, let's take a look at five teams who are getting ready for a championship charge, why they have a chance and what's in it for you if you decide to check them out in person this season.
The Skinny – The Clippers are hoping to move out of the Lakers' shadow and into the title-winning limelight themselves after an encouraging 2015-16 season came to a premature end due to injuries to key players including Chris Paul and JJ Redick in the playoffs, while star player Blake Griffin was absent for most of the season.
It's expected that this year will be the last that the triumvirate of Paul, Griffin and DeAndre Jordan will be together, giving the Clippers faithful hope that their familiarity with each other and a strong supporting cast will mean a season of victories and a sustained playoff push toward the promised land.
What's in it for me? The Staples Center in downtown L.A. plays host to the Clippers. Within close distance of the fashion and arts districts, as well as Little Tokyo for a bit of pre-game sushi, L.A. has a tonne to offer the out of town visitor. Must-see attractions for the first timer are the Starline Hop On, Hop Off Tour, Universal Studios and Santa Monica Beach. You can also stroll down Rodeo Drive or have a night out in happening West Hollywood.
The Skinny – The most successful team in NBA history are looking to get back to the very top and capture their first title since 2008 to add to the 17 they already own. Returning to the playoffs last season, their season ended prematurely in Round 1 after guard Avery Bradley went down injured in Game 1.
Boston have strengthened in the off-season, with their biggest signing being free agent All Star Al Horford from Atlanta to shore up their defense. With the likes of Bradley healthy again and signs of resurgence last season, the Celtics will think they have a chance to challenge the current champion Cavaliers in the East.
What's in it for me? As well as being a premier sports town, Boston is chock-full of things to do and sitting as it does on the water, is also one of America's prettiest cities. The Freedom Trail Run is a must for any first time visitor and you can get around easily and informatively by riding the Beantown Trolley. The bar and restaurant scene is also thriving, with the city's Little Italy neighbourhood being a personal favourite when it comes to getting some seriously good grub.
The Skinny – The Spurs are coming off a stellar season in 2015-16, when they finished with a franchise-best 67-15 record before losing in the 2nd round of the playoffs. Despite the retirement of future hall of famer Tim Duncan, the Spurs are well placed for another run at the title this season with up and coming stars such as Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Alridge.
San Antonio are one of the most successful NBA teams in the last 25 years, winning an impressive 16 division titles since 1990 and all 5 of their NBA championships. This well-run organisation does not accept mediocrity, meaning 2016-17 should be another exciting one for Spurs fans.
What's in it for me? Located in the great state of Texas, San Antonio is a southwestern city that has a load of things to see and do for out of towners. Experience the sights and flavours of old Mexico in Market Square and take a stroll down the San Antonio Riverwalk of a host of restaurants, bars, shops and things to do. Then of course there's the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Alamo to take in.
The Skinny – The Cavs don't need an introduction to any current NBA fan. With their first championship still shiny and sitting proudly in Cleveland's brand new trophy cabinet, they also feature the best known player in the game today in two-time MVP LeBron James. A hometown boy, it was James' drive and determination that delivered Cleveland its first major title in any sport since 1964 and single-handedly removed the city's so-called "curse". Not bad for one guy.
Moving into 2016-17 with LeBron still and aided by his familiar supporting cast of Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving, the Cavs will believe that they can go all the way once again this year and make it three NBA Finals appearances in a row.
What's in it for me? Cleveland is a city with a renewed sense of self-belief and reinvigoration, and is one of the hidden gems in the Great Lakes region. As well as attractions such as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame there is also an impressive number of craft breweries and distilleries to visit and a vibrant downtown scene with a host of great bars and eateries.
The Skinny – Coming off the best regular season record of ANY team in NBA history – winning an astounding 73 games – the Warriors came up just short of winning it all and making it back to back titles in 2016, thanks to LeBron and his team of destiny. Having cruised to a 3-1 Finals lead with early dominating performances, Golden State will feel they let it slip away and will be determined to make amends in 2017.
So what do you do if you've just had the best season in NBA history? Why, you look to improve of course. The Warriors look to, scarily, have done that with the addition of Kevin Durant to the already heavily stacked roster in Oakland that includes current league MVP Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.
What's in it for me? Aside from witnessing a self-styled 'Super Team' up close and personal, Golden State's Oakland home gives you the perfect springboard to explore northern California. Oakland itself contains great attractions such as the Museum of California and the breathtaking Redwood Regional Park, while nearby San Francisco is full to the brim with amazing sights, sounds and experiences to make the Golden State a great choice for an NBA trip.
Fancy a trip to see a frenetic NBA game in person? Submit an enquiry here and let's start planning your adventure!
By Ben M|2017-06-17T10:57:34+01:00August 1st, 2016|Categories: Basketball|Tags: Cavaliers, Celtics, Clippers, NBA, Spurs, Warriors|Comments Off on NBA 2016-17 – Who's Looking Good?


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New Order and Pet Shop Boys Bring us UNITY!
FEBRUARY 24, 2020 by Tommy Johnson
With all the great shows coming out this summer, it's hard to believe these show are even real. The number of legendary bands and artists hitting the road is beyond anything we've seen in years past. It's official, it was announced that two of the power bands of the 80's are going to play for us again, and they're playing on one bill. It's time for a little New Order and Pet Shop Boys!
Age of Consent from the album titled, Power, Corruption & Lies
In the 80's you couldn't go anywhere on the planet without hearing a song by New Order or the Pet Shop Boys. They music was everywhere… on the radio in clubs, tv and movies. New Order had hits like Bizarre Love Triangle, Blue Monday, Temptation, The Perfect Kiss, Age of Consent, Love Vigilantes, Round and Round, Touched by the Hand of God, etc etc. Whereas Pet Shop Boys were one of the biggest bands to ever be heard in clubs from coast-to-coast and around the world. Their catalog includes Suburbia, West End Girls, Love Comes Quickly, Opportunities, What have I Done to Deserve This, It's a Sin, and Always On My Mind just to name a few of their hits we all loved.
Always On My Mind off the album titled, Actually
Fast forward to February 2020 and these two iconic bands will co-headline their North America "Unity Tour." The Tour kicks off September 5 in Toronto and plays a good number of stop throughout the US. The tour hits SoCal October 2nd at The Hollywood Bowl.
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 28th at 10 am (Pacific).
For Ticket Information
UNITY 2020


Bioretention, also known as rain garden, allows stormwater to soak into the ground through a soil-based medium, leading to removal of particulate and dissolved pollutants and reduced peak flows. Although soil organic matter (SOM) is efficient at sorbing many pollutants, amending the bioretention medium with highly effective adsorbents has been proposed to optimize pollutant removal and extend bioretention lifetime. The aim of this research was to investigate whether soil amended with activated carbon produced from sewage sludge increases the efficiency to remove hydrophobic organic compounds frequently detected in stormwater, compared to non-amended soil. Three lab-scale columns (520 cm3) were packed with soil (bulk density 1.22 g/cm3); activated carbon (0.5% w/w) was added to two of the columns. During 28 days, synthetic stormwater—ultrapure water spiked with seven hydrophobic organic pollutants and dissolved organic matter in the form of humic acids—was passed through the column beds using upward flow (45 mm/h). Pollutant concentrations in effluent water (collected every 12 h) and polluted soils, as well as desorbed amounts of pollutants from soils were determined using GC-MS. Compared to SOM, the activated carbon exhibited a significantly higher adsorption capacity for tested pollutants. The amended soil was most efficient for removing moderately hydrophobic compounds (log Kow 4.0–4.4): as little as 0.5% (w/w), carbon addition may extend bioretention medium lifetime by approximately 10–20 years before saturation of these pollutants occurs. The column tests also indicated that released SOM sorb onto activated carbon, which may lead to early saturation of sorption sites on the carbon surface. The desorption test revealed that the pollutants are generally strongly sorbed to the soil particles, indicating low bioavailability and limited biodegradation.


Western mainstream media (MSM) typically present Iran as a degenerate and impoverished society under the sway of Islamic terrorist fundamentalists. Alternate media and seriously investigated works present a much different picture. Dan Kovalik's The Plot to Attack Iran highlights the current state of affairs in Iran in the context of decades of covert and direct attacks aided and/or instigated by the U.S. and its allies.
The history starts with a contemporary scene in 2006, with the U.S. intentions to attack Iran, using nuclear weapons. Kovalik argues that with Israel being bogged down in Lebanon by Hezbollah at that time, it stalled the planned assault. As with Iraq, Iran was considered by the MSM as a terrorist state supporting al-Qaeda, wanting to develop nuclear weapons, and repressing its people under a totalitarian regime.
The story then fast forwards to the past few years. Combined with the "oil war" in which prices are controlled mainly by Saudi Arabia oil production increases or cuts, "current U.S. economic sanctions" are "an act of economic terrorism in that it constitutes the intentional infliction of injury against the civilian population to bring about a desired political end – but it is par for the course for the United States." The civil disturbances as depicted by the MSM and the U.S. government was not about "civil liberties" but were mainly about the economy.
Collateral to this oil war, originally aimed at both Russia and Iran, is the effect on the Venezuelan economy. These links and associations to other areas of U.S. imperial designs are a strong point of Kovalik's overall presentation, demonstrating the global attempts to subjugate and overturn any government that goes against U.S. wishes.
Another factor with U.S.relations with Iran is "the United States has also been involved in supporting terrorist groups against Iran. The most notable such groups as the Mujahadeen e-Khalq ("MEK"…)." This organization "was de-listed as a terrorist organization by the Obama Administration in 2012." John Bolton, then and now, leads the charge against Iran, previously aided by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
The latter is very noticeable throughout Iraq, was on the path to succeeding in Syria, and has been practiced daily over the years in occupied Palestine.
Then, at least according to MSM accounts, the Iranian people suddenly overthrew the Shah and installed their dictatorship under Ayatollah Khomeini, holding dozens of U.S. embassy personnel hostage until subsequently released after some shady dealings with Ronald Reagan's electoral campaign. Kovalik weaves the story through the Iran-Iraq war and its many side issues: the Iran-Contra affair; the use of WMDs by Iraq (poison gas from U.S. sources); Israeli and U.S. support given to both sides hoping to exhaust them both.
Another side trip is taken through Guatemala and the attempts to overthrow the Sandinista government. Guatemala was the U.S.' CIA second overthrow, as following the Mossadegh coup in Iran, the same tactics were applied to overthrowing the democratically elected government of Jacobo Arbenz (image on the right), not for oil this time, but to stop land reform and for the United Fruit Company of Boston (now Chiquita).
Unfortunately, this kind of history goes back to the founding fathers (who adopted British colonial racist policies) as George Washington is cited, "lay waste to all settlements around…that the [native] country not be merely overrun but destroyed….Our future security will be…in the terror which the severity of the chastisement they receive will inspire in them." Welcome to the empire – Iraq, Libya, Guatemala and many dozens of other countries attacked by the U.S.
Kovalik's conclusions are obvious. Iran is not a threat to Israel (who have some 200 nuclear warheads to Iran's zero warheads). Iran is not a threat to the United States (well, perhaps in combination with Russia and China and the avoidance of the US$ as the empire continues to decline). Oil is not required especially in an era when the U.S. could be leading the world with 'green' technology (okay, see the US$ again).
Kovalik's book, The Plot to Attack Iran – How the CIA and the Deep State Have Conspired to Vilify Iran, is mainly about Iran, it necessitates all the associations he brings to it concerning other U.S. efforts at subjugating a foreign nation to their imperial demands. It is a well written work using many sources and personal anecdotal material, putting Iran's story into a global and historical context, once again implicating the U.S. in humanitarian and war crimes, a good read for knowledge about the Middle East, Iran in particular, and about the workings of the U.S. empire.


The release of GNOME Shell 3.32 is scheduled for March 13, 2019. This new release brings some real performance enhancements that make this heavy Linux desktop environment easier. GNOME Shell is used by default on Ubuntu and many other Linux distributions.
The GNOME shell desktop is often criticized as something "heavy". Folks is convinced that the memory at startup is comparatively high, the CPU is loaded and there is a user interface that often stutters frames or frames during operation.
But it gets better. These latest enhancements are thanks to both the GNOME Upstream project and Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu. Georges Stavracas, a developer who has done a lot of work, describes many technical details in his blog. A number of improvements result in improved frame rates, smoother start animations, and faster symbol loading times. It is also working on reducing GPU usage.
1; they will contribute to the GNOME project, and any Linux distribution will benefit. The Linux news site Phoronix describes many of the problems it is currently working on, but much of it reduces the use of CPU and GPU. GNOME Shell gets slimmer and faster.
These enhancements will be available as part of GNOME 3.32.0, which should ship on March 13, 2019. But you will not get it then. You'll have to wait for your Linux distribution to ship the new GNOME server, often as part of a new release. For example, GNOME 3.32.0 will be included as part of Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo," due to be released on April 18, 2019.


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Visiting battlefields from any conflict is both a fascinating and moving experience. Soldiers who fought those wars left behind a legacy; their name on a war memorial, an experience passed down to the family or a faded photograph in a frame. How do we understand the significance of that legacy and how do we understand what the battlefields mean to us now?
These are all questions we regularly ask on Leger Battlefield Tours and they are at the heart of what we do. Our team of Specialist Battlefield Guides are there to help you decipher that legacy, and understand a past that touched us all; whether it relates to musket smoke at Waterloo, the trenches on the Somme, the sandy beaches of Normandy or the concrete walls that once surrounded Berlin.
Why should anyone join a Battlefield tour?
'Visit. Understand. Never Forget' are our watchwords for why we should all go on a Battlefield tour at least once. Battlefield tours teach us that ordinary people, just like us, were once placed in extraordinary circumstances that often changed them forever. Simply put, they were often the best of times, and the worst of times, too. Freedom is not free, and seeing the vast soldiers' cemeteries from the two World Wars brings that home in a way only possible on a battlefield tour.
Since our first battlefield tours in 1997, Leger has established a reputation for expert and enthusiastic guides, both knowledgeable and approachable, who 'bring history to life.' For them it is not just a job, but a passion. And with an ever-expanding range of itineraries specially selected by our team of guides, we aim to ensure you get the most from this memorable experience.
Whatever your reason for wanting to visit the battlefields, at Leger, we have a comprehensive selection of tours covering both the First and Second World Wars, Waterloo, the American Civil War, Vietnam plus more. In 2014 – the Anniversary year – we also have itineraries featuring the commemorations for both the 70th and 100th Anniversaries, including the First Battle of Ypres Centenery tour and our D-Day Anniversary Cruise.
On all our battlefield tours departing U.K. by coach, we offer more than 510 joining points across England, Scotland and Wales. Travel is by comfortable air-conditioned executive coaches with reclining seats. For extra luxury and legroom, you can also upgrade to Silver Service, which also features added benefits such as comfortable rear lounge and porterage at your hotels. If you live outside the U.K., we can also make arrangements for you to join up with our coach tours across the Channel.
If you have family, friends or a social group who want to travel to the Battefields together, look no further. Our Group Travel Organisers are on hand every step of the way to make it as easy as possible to plan, promote and prepare for your group battlefields tour – they can even tailor-make a tour to suit your group's requirements. Call our friendly Group Travel team on +00 44 844 880 7637 to find out more.


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This is where many of the world's old and unwanted electronic products, such as computers, mobile phones, hairdryers and television sets, come to die.
Most are stripped of valuable metals, such as gold or copper, before being given their final rest. Those still functioning well get a second lease of life as second-hand goods.
Welcome to Guiyu in China's southern Guangdong province, a town that has been known widely as the world's electronic graveyard for over two decades.
About 70 per cent of all global e-waste - defined as any device with an electric cord or battery - make their way to China through nearby Hong Kong or Guangdong's capital Guangzhou. Most end up in Guiyu, the largest of several e-waste dumping sites that include Taizhou city in eastern Zhejiang province.
According to media reports, some 1.6 million tonnes of e-waste pass through Guiyu yearly, with recycling worth 3.7 billion yuan (S$818 million) annually. Used electronic products reportedly began arriving from the mid-1990s and accumulated into massive landfills in Guiyu, which is administered by Shantou city and is about two hours' drive from Guangzhou.
Guiyu's fame spread from 2001 with a documentary Exporting Harm by the Basel Action Network, a non-profit organisation tackling the practice of toxic waste export to developing countries. At its peak in the early 2000s, the town's 5,000 workshops were recycling 15,000 tonnes of e-waste daily.
Recycling is encouraged in China, as it is with many other countries, but the problem is how it has been done in Guiyu, which uses primitive methods that threaten the workers' health and the local environment.
Many e-waste workers strip apart the electronic devices with their bare hands or melt the plastic circuit boards to salvage bits of valuable metals with little protective gear.
Such work often takes place by the streets, releasing large amounts of pollutants, heavy metals and chemicals into the rivers nearby, severely contaminating local water supplies, devastating farm harvests and damaging the health of residents.
A study last August by researchers at Shantou University Medical College found that Guiyu children have abnormally high levels of lead in their blood.
But e-waste recycling continues to thrive in Guiyu due to the lucrative nature of the work. An e-waste worker in Guiyu can earn around 150 to 200 yuan daily for 10 hours of work, up to 11/2 times more than the wages of similarly low-skilled workers.
A report by the Germany-based United Nations University in April this year estimated that the retrieved materials, including gold, silver, iron and copper, were worth US$52 billion (S$71.3 billion).
The high profitability explains why some 80,000 of Guiyu's 130,000 residents remain involved in such hazardous work.
• Some 41.8 million tonnes of electronic waste - defined as any device with an electric cord or battery - were dumped worldwide last year, with only about six million tonnes recycled properly, according to the United Nations University.
• The global e-waste volume is forecast to rise by more than 20 per cent to 50 million tonnes in 2017, fuelled by rising sales and shorter lifespans of electronic equipment.
• The United States tops the e-waste dumping charts with 7.1 million tonnes last year, followed by China with six million and Japan, Germany and India.
• The US e-waste production spiked by 13 per cent over the past five years while China's volume nearly doubled.
This means China could overtake the US as the world's largest e-waste producer by as early as 2017.
• The US reported collection of one million tonnes of e-waste in 2012, while China collected 1.3 million tonnes of equipment such as TV sets, refrigerators and laptops in 2013.
• Up to 90 per cent of global e-waste, worth nearly US$19 billion (S$26 billion), is illegally traded or dumped each year, according to a report by the United Nations Environment Programme.
• Used electronic products began streaming into Guiyu town in China's Guangdong province, from the mid-1990s, turning it into one of the world's largest electronic waste sites by the early 2000s.
• More than 1.6 million tonnes of e-waste pass through Guiyu yearly, with up to 80 per cent of the town's residents involved in the e-waste recycling industry worth 3.7 billion yuan (S$818 million) annually.
Rising demand will keep them in the job. Due to the shorter lifespans of electronic products, the global volume of e-waste is expected to grow to an annual 50 million tonnes as early as 2017, up from 41.8 million tonnes last year.
"We are witnessing an unprecedented amount of electronic waste rolling out over the world," said United Nations Environment Programme executive director Achim Steiner in May at the launch of a report on the challenge of e-waste.
The report also listed ways for countries to combat the challenge, such as strengthening awareness, monitoring and information by mapping of scale, routes and state of hazardous waste; and beefing up legislation and enforcement.
The Chinese government has made efforts to clean up the e-waste industry since the early 2000s, such as banning the illegal imports of e-waste and launching a nationwide programme swopping old electronic goods for new ones.
With China also producing its own e-waste, on July 6 four government ministries issued new guidelines to expand an ongoing initiative since 2012 to promote recycling across the country of such waste, including television sets, fridges, air-conditioners, washing machines and computers.
But experts say more needs to be done as the challenge is growing fast. Through its growing affluence that has piqued demand for electronics, China has become the world's second-largest producer of electronic waste with 6 million tonnes, trailing the United States' 7.1 million tonnes.
"Before, the waste was shipped from other parts of the world into China - that used to be the biggest source and the biggest problem," Mr Ma Jun, director of the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, was quoted as saying in media reports last October.
"But now, China has become a consuming power of its own. We have, I think, 1.1 billion cellphones being used, and the life of our gadgets has become shorter and shorter... It's going to be a bigger problem."
Dr Du Huanzheng, an environmental activist who has worked with the Guiyu government on tackling the e-waste problem for the past seven years, said it would take time for China to see results in managing the problem.
That is because it has to strike a balance between ensuring the livelihoods of e-waste workers and environmental protection, said Dr Du, who teaches at Tongji University and used to head an independent think-tank on environmental issues.
For instance, an industrial park with better waste-processing facilities set up in Guiyu - an initiative he was involved in - has remained largely vacant as many of the town's e-waste workshops are family-run businesses that are unable and unwilling to pay the higher rents.
"At least we're trying our best, which is better than doing nothing at all," he told The Straits Times.


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Oceano Dunes shooting: Oakland 19-year-old arrested, charged with attempted murder
FRESNO, Calif. -- San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a 19-year-old man, from Oakland, in connection to a shooting in Oceano Dunes.
Deputies say Francisco Orozco shot and injured six people Sunday morning. A witness said the shooting started with an argument at a campsite, which drew a large crowd.
Officials said six people were hospitalized following the shooting shortly after midnight as a large crowd was gathered at the recreation area. The victims' conditions were not available.
Orozco was charged with attempted murder Sunday afternoon.
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Phew, my shoulders are aching, my teeth have been clenched tight in frustration and my temper has flared... but that is over now. I've met my deadline of today to finish my hubby's vest for Xmas.
I'll post proper pics of the vest after Xmas with the full details but I don't want to ruin the surprise for anyone by posting them now!
How have your Xmas preparations been going?
I've been knitting knitting knitting, I've also been baking, wrapping, making mustard, making fancy chocolates (which the hot weather spoiled so now they are no longer good for gifts but only for my tummy!), wrapping, knitting knitting, knitting etc.
I've been going to the post office lots to post parcels of presents... and am still eagerly checking my post box for my christmas ornament via a swap but I'm still waiting (I never have any luck with these swaps, I'm still awaiting my pincushion from a previous swap a couple of years ago!!). I've made countless trips to the supermarket too, luckily it's just across the road cos I'm always forgetting something or bubba decides to pull a tanty in the store & I just want to run home and cry!!
Today I have bubba decorating sheets of butchers paper to make wrapping paper, we are going to put the Xmas tree & decorations up this coming weekend and then I just need to do some quick shopping to finish off buying small things for my hubbys santa stocking.
Oh... and my bubba is now two. Two... phew, I can't believe I've been a mum for two years now!
So, this will probably be my last post before Xmas, I want to spend the last few remaining days relaxing & enjoying myself, so I shall say Merry Christmas to you & your family, I hope you eat lots, give lots & be safe on the roads.
Merry Christmas Rie! I am so glad that you finished the vest for your husband just in time. I think it looks amazing...lovely wool with that little white fleck in it.
Merry Christmas! The vest looks really nice! Great work again!
Merry Christmas! The vest looks great!