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Corviknight Weakness in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Guides, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet / January 9, 2023 January 9, 2023 / By Devanshi Agarwal
Corviknight weakness scarlet violet – Out of all the Pokemon that have returned from the Gala region, Corviknight is one of those who has made its return in Generation 9, on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet that was released on the 18th of November, 2023 and is a Nintendo Switch exclusive.
It would seem to be a little difficult to figure out at first what the type of the Pokemon is. When you look at it or check out its previous forms, you might believe it is a dark type. However, this isn't true. So, here is a guide on all about Corviknight, from its weaknesses up to how you can face and counter this Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Corviknight is, in reality, a steel and flying type Pokemon. So if you keep this in mind, then the only weakness it can have is against fire and electric types.
This Pokemon might even seem to be extremely strong as it hardly has any weaknesses, however, those are the common types that people usually tend to contain in their own team's composition.
Talking about its stat distribution, this Pokemon has, let's say, decent Defense and HP stat. It is more like a tanky Pokemon with various purposes like stalling, support, and status harassment and is therefore used for such.
Corviknight Counter
Basically, the thing that we recommend you do is that you make use of a Pokemon that has a decent yet good Sp Attack and Defense stat, like a Skeledrige.
Corviknight has comparatively lesser Sp Defense if you compare it with the Defense stat that is high, so the thing is that it can easily be taken down with the use of special attacks. It is also very slow. You may even have priority over it often when you see it in terms of the move order.
As previously said, Corviknight can be easily mistaken by anyone to be a dark type. This also takes credit from the fact that it can learn the moves of the dark type. Unless and until you battle with the use of this particular Pokemon, this Pokemon is only going to know dark, flying type, and steel moves.
That is all there is to know about Corviknight weaknesses in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Devanshi Agarwal
Devanshi, 19, is an optimist and extrovert who loves to read, write, and game. She is an aspiring lawyer and an animal lover at heart. When alone, she can be found playing all sorts of RPG games and, at other times, obsessing over cricket with her friends. All in all, she is a philomath and would never stop watching rom-com classics.


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Philippines: People must wear isolation masks!
On August 6, the "Philippine Business Daily" reported: The Department of Transportation of the Philippines announced that from August 15th, in addition to wearing masks, passengers on any public transportation must wear isolation masks. The Deputy Minister of Administrative Affairs of the Ministry of Transport of the Philippines said in a statement: "All public transportation including trains, buses, taxis, passenger ships and even airplanes must implement this measure."
The Philippine Minister of Transportation urged passengers not to regard this new regulation as an additional expense. He said: "In terms of health and safety, no amount of protection measures can be excessive."
This move by the Philippines is to prevent and control the infection of COVID-19, and to a certain extent it can indeed protect the people.In this regard, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention once published an article: The isolation mask is mainly used to protect the eyes of the wearer, and it is not recommended to use the isolation mask to replace the facial mask. Because there is not enough evidence to support the effectiveness of masks in controlling radioactive sources.
Once this regulation in the Philippines was released, many companies that made protective articles received orders for isolation masks, among them Guangdong Shenpu Technology Co., Ltd.Guangdong Shenpu's main brand is KIEYYUEL, which produces and sells more than 30 kinds of protective equipment, and isolation mask is one of them.The isolation mask produced by KIEYYUEL is made of PEC, the full name is polyethylene carbonate, which is a new type of polymer material prepared from carbon dioxide and ethylene oxide.
KIEYYUEL isolation mask, non-toxic and odorless, has excellent weather resistance, ozone resistance, chemical resistance and aging resistance; and good oil resistance, flame retardancy and coloring properties. Good toughness (flexibility at -30°C), good compatibility with other polymer materials, and high decomposition temperature.
This type of isolation mask is not recommended for newborns and infants. After use, it should be cleaned and handled according to the instructions.In short, on the basis of wearing masks, the use of isolation masks will give us better protection.

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DEI Launches Sound United Division
DEI Holdings said this week that it has launched a new division, Sound United, which will consist of the Polk Audio, Definitive Technology and Boom Movement brands.
Directed Electronics will remain a separate brand.
"By creating Sound United, we put a name to the business model we have been operating for nearly the last 10 years since acquiring Definitive in 2004 and then Polk in 2006," Jim Minarik, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DEI Holdings, Inc., said as part of the announcement.
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Soundfall is a music-driven action adventure game coming to the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
Soundfall is a twin-stick shooter from developer Drastic Games. Everything, from the environment to even the enemies, are infused with music and rhythmic beats. You play as Melody, a young audiophile who finds herself transported to the world of Symphonia. In search of a way home from this mysterious land where music comes to life, she becomes entangled in a conflict to save the realm from Discord, an unfathomable darkness that threatens everything.
In Soundfall, levels, enemies, loot, and more are procedurally-generated by and dynamically react to a range of musical elements, changing not only from song to song but measure to measure as tunes build and die away. Battles synchronize to the beat, rewarding players who dash and slash in time to the beat with impressive dance-like combos.
Soundfall is currently going through a fundraiser with Fig, which you can check out. A release is planned for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2019.


TweetI bought my self a Shrek2 (know it is old, but didn't want to spend too much) DVD and wanted to check how well mplayer will handle it. To my surprise, there wasn't a glitch. The movie was crystal clear. It's as good as watching on a DVD player.
So I thought I would do more research and find out how mplayer decode the DVD so well without even loading the processor so much. To much of my surprise player does support hardware decoding of DVDs via graphic card (I have a nVidia GeForce with nVidia proprietary drivers). This is only supported in one of nVidia's own media player when it comes to Windows, but mplayer did it.
Thanks allot for the mplayer project for a such a feature rich application.


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Monthly Note - December
Global Review
The UK has urged the EU to "stay calm" in the ever-escalating dispute over post-Brexit Northern Ireland. Concerns remain that the spat could turn into a full-scale trade war, with prime minister Boris Johnson threatening to pull out of parts of the withdrawal agreement and the European Union threatening to retaliate to the fullest of its ability.
The European Central Bank could stop its bond buying programme as early as next September if inflation looks to have sustainably returned to the official target, according to one member of the governing council. ECB officials are meeting in December to lay out their post-pandemic policy path. Whilst President Christine Lagarde has signalled pandemic asset purchases will end in March as planned, there remains no consensus on what will happen to the ECB's conventional QE programme.
US consumer prices rose last month at the fastest annual pace since 1990, a reading that shook financial markets that to now have been told by central bankers not to worry about inflation. The consumer price index (CPI) jumped 6.2% in October from a year ago, exceeding all estimates. Higher prices for energy, shelter, food, and vehicles were the main drivers of the increase. With inflation picking up and at such pace, the Federal Reserve will begin to feel the pressure of rate rises and quantitative easing tapering before long.
A&J Outlook
The macro backdrop remains supportive for risk assets, such as equities, which will benefit from further expanding global economic growth. Some value equities offer more immediate upside over their growth peers, as they tend to benefit most from strong recoveries after recession. We are taking a more cautious approach to portfolio positioning for a possible resurgence in inflation. We still like selective growth stocks where there remains true innovation and potential for change, especially recent trends in consumer behaviour being driven by the pandemic. Fixed income remains unattractive given record low (and negative) real yields and the thin spread between sovereigns and corporates offering little in the way of reward for risk. Bonds remain an important diversifier in our portfolios, but given current yields the return profile looks unappealing, with downside risk in long-dated government bonds extremely elevated given the outlook for interest rates and recent commentary from major investment banks regarding monetary tightening. Low duration bonds therefore look the more appealing investment, along with inflation-linked bonds which offer some protection to rising inflation. We also hold an allocation to cash to offset some of this fixed income risk.
We expect the UK to continue to recover well from the pandemic as the widely successful vaccine rollout and ending of pandemic restrictions in England boosts economic activity. The UK has some of the highest forecasted GDP growth in the world which should feed through to corporate profits which we expect to rise. Valuations in the UK remain extremely attractive given the outlook for the economy.
There is good value to be found in European equities, particularly given the recent pick-up in the EU's vaccine programme. Earnings growth has been strong during this period, as has stock market performance, however we see little catalysts for further growth and as such have moved to an underweight in European equities.
The US represents poorer value relative to the rest of the world due to the high proportion of tech companies that currently command a multiple far in excess of the broader market, however it also has the best long-term earnings growth and some of the most outstanding quality companies, as well as the most innovative. We believe the US will remain an attractive investment option, but with some obvious headwinds making us more cautious. President Biden has made no secret of his desire to increase tax rates, and the Federal Reserve have been clear they will not be getting any more accommodative.
We believe Japan to be an extremely poor environment for equity performance. The Japanese economy is predicted to grow at the slowest pace of all regions, in addition with a declining and ageing population, the prospect of future economic expansion looks unlikely. Thus, we expect poor equity performance from Japan.
Asia Pacific and Emerging Markets are predicted to see exceptionally strong GDP growth over the next year, but are struggling with the pandemic, particularly those countries who are not so able to distribute vaccinations to their populations. We remain concerned at the decreasing Chinese stimulus, together with regulatory crackdowns, investments in China require careful monitoring. However, the recent selloff in Chinese markets looks overdone given the longer-term outlook for the economy, and we remain positive on the emerging markets growth story in the long-term, and thus are comfortable maintaining an overweight position.
The opinions expressed in this update are those of A&J Wealth Management Limited only, as at 2nd December 2021, and are subject to change.
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Best Western CEO hopes for record summer performance
by Kathakali Nandi
May 30, 2022 - Categories: Featured, Hospitality News, Hotels: News,
BWH Hotel Group has emerged from the pandemic with a strong balance sheet, while also providing relief worth millions of dollars to their member hoteliers, according to President and CEO Larry Cuculic.
Appointed to the top job in December 2021, Cuculic says while the company with 4,500 properties under 18 brands is not planning on launching new brands right now, it is focusing on growing the portfolio of its extended-stay options — Executive Residency and SureStay Studio. In the meantime, Best Western's 2019 acquisition of WorldHotels has also helped accelerate its global reach and position in the upper upscale and luxury segments.
"As the pandemic wanes internationally, North America will remain a strong growth market. Additionally, noting our strong international partners, our development strategy will continue to place an emphasis on key international markets such as central Europe and APAC," Cuculic recently told HOTELS.
"Rates are strong and we're expecting the majority of our hotels to have a record-breaking summer in terms of RevPAR. Regions like Canada are springing to life now, and primary markets, which had been so severely impacted during the pandemic, are trending toward recovery." – Larry Cuculic
With the group inching towards its pre-pandemic performance levels, Best Western's weekend occupancy is already similar to 2019 levels and midweek occupancy over the last few weeks across the Best Western, Best Western Plus and Best Western Premier brands were only marginally lower than 2019 levels. With that in mind, Cuculic is hopeful of a majority of the company's properties will have a record-breaking summer in terms of RevPAR.
Cuculic, who started his career with the U.S. Army, says his military service and background has shaped him as a leader.
In conversation with HOTELS, Cuculic, among other things, talked about how his military service with the U.S. Army and his background shaped him as a professional. "Leadership is honesty, integrity, commitment, caring about people, and trust," he said. "I believe in leadership by example. I have a deep sense of caring for our associates and hoteliers, and I believe the best way to lead is with a spirit of collaboration and trust. I want my team to work hard and learn every day, and know that they make a difference."
Read on to learn more about Cuculic's outlook, strategy and what he has to say about Best Western's latest technological improvements to woo travelers.
HOTELS: How are Best Western brands going to fare in a volatile global economy?
Larry Cuculic: We have experienced challenges in our global economy for the past two years as a result of the pandemic. While there are new challenges, it is important to note that we emerged from the pandemic with the strongest balance sheet in our history, while also providing millions of dollars in relief to our hoteliers. We are well positioned to continue thriving as we are witnessing a strong global resurgence in both business and leisure travel, and while there will be pressures placed on our industry from external sources, we remain optimistic that with 4,500 hotels in 100 countries around the world in every segment from economy to luxury, our future is bright.
H: What are owners telling you about their needs most often since you took over?
LC: The labor challenge continues to be an area of concern for our owners. As an industry, we need to come together and rebuild our image as an employer of choice. The industry's reputation was damaged by the pandemic due to the significant job loss we experienced. According to an industry report, it is estimated that the global hospitality sector lost approximately 62 million jobs in 2020, with Asia Pacific experiencing the sharpest losses. However, we are in the midst of a strong and promising global recovery, and our industry is one of the most exciting and dynamic in the world. People who have a caring spirit and attitude will return to hospitality because it is aligned with both what they are good at and what they like – taking care of people.
In the meantime, to support our hoteliers, we are providing human resources training and sharing best practices to improve retention and recruiting. Compensation is important, but workplace flexibility and benefits are similarly important – recognizing the changing needs of the workforce stemming from the pandemic. Likewise, it's important to ensure associates know that they are valued members of the hotel team.
H: Your career started with the U.S. Army. How has that shaped you and your professional journey so far?
LC: I am very proud of my military service and background. I graduated from West Point, the United States Military Academy and served in the Army as a Judge Advocate officer after graduating from Notre Dame Law School. In every military assignment, I grew as a person into who I am today. West Point taught me leadership, integrity, honor, and commitment. As a military prosecutor, I practiced with a focus on always doing what is right and just. As a special operations or "black ops" legal advisor, I learned the importance of being thoughtful, strategic, and being "calm under pressure." Continuing my education, and graduating from Command and General Staff College, I learned the value of teamwork, transparency, and collaboration. And as a military judge, I learned to listen and to respect all opinions – and any decision needs to be well-thought – recognizing that every decision impacts someone's life. Leadership is honesty, integrity, commitment, caring about people, and trust.
H: How is your style of management and leadership different than your predecessor, David Kong?
LC: David was a talented leader and brought tremendous success to our company. Rather than comparing our leadership styles, I'll speak to mine.
I believe in leadership by example. I have a deep sense of caring for our associates and hoteliers and I believe the best way to lead is with a spirit of collaboration and trust. I want my team to work hard every day, learn every day, and know that they make a difference. I hope to enable their success while challenging them to do their best. The hardships of the past two years reinforced the importance of coming together as a team when times are tough. I believe we will continue to do just that – coming together as a global family of hoteliers and associates, striving each day to reach new levels of success.
The 1,008-room Best Western Premier Sapphire Ha Long in Vietnam opened late last year.
H: Consumer demands have seen a major shift during and after the pandemic, with an increasing number of travelers preferring experiential stays and bleisure vacations. How is Best Western adapting to these changing trends? How else will Best Western respond to evolving needs and what your competitive set is doing differently?
LC: Combining business and leisure travel is something we've seen in the industry for some time. Some of our brands in the boutique segment such as Aiden and Vīb offer open spaces, modern lobbies, and cocktail bars where our guests choose to work during the day and socialize in the evening. In addition, with approximately 4,500 hotels around the world, several of our properties are in destinations ideal for a blend of leisure and business travel and many of our properties provide business centers, meeting space and enhanced technology to meet business needs. We recognize the importance of social media to ensure travelers know that we have hotels that provide experiential stays. A perfect example is the V8 Hotel in Stuttgart, Germany – the experience is truly unique. Where else can you sleep in a Mercedes or Cadillac? Of course, we will continue to monitor the evolving needs of our travelers and will continue to do everything we can to meet and exceed those expectations.
H: The pandemic has accelerated the hospitality industry's shift towards technology automation. Will automation completely replace the front desk? What's the next tech-related move being considered by Best Western and how do you convince owners to make the investment now after such a tough few years?
LC: We have invested heavily in our technology platform, assets, and personnel. We revamped bestwestern.com and the results have been remarkable. Last summer, bestwestern.com set several records of performance exceeding the prior record-setting year of 2019 – we continue to set daily and monthly revenue producing records.
Will automation completely replace the front desk? Not in the near term.
How will Best Western convince hoteliers to invest in innovation? Our hoteliers are smart – they invest when there is a need, a business case, and an appropriate return on investment.
We recognize that consumers are relying more and more on the mobile experience, and we are investing heavily in that direction as a result. As we focus on improving the mobile experience, we are developing the ability to accept additional forms of payment besides credit cards. We also want to make our gift cards easier to use so that they can be redeemed online.
The Stamford Plaza in Brisbane, Australia, is a member of WorldHotels
H: How strong is the Best Western pipeline today versus two or three years ago? Which parts of the world is Best Western looking at for expansion opportunities? Which brands do you expect to have the most growth?
LC: BWH Hotel Group remains focused on growing our presence globally. In recent years, we have had tremendous success in thoughtfully increasing our scale in key locations throughout the world. With the acquisition of WorldHotels in 2019, we expanded our global reach, while adding brands in the upper upscale and luxury segments. In addition, we have launched new brands that appeal to today's travelers and developers, including four boutique offerings: Vīb, GLō, Sadie and Aiden. I'm extremely proud of our diverse and contemporary portfolio with 18 distinctive brands across every chain scale segment – from luxury to economy.
In terms of regional focus, and as the pandemic wanes internationally, North America will remain a strong growth market. Additionally, noting our strong international partners, our development strategy will continue to place an emphasis on key international markets in central Europe and Asia Pacific. Our pipeline is as strong as ever.
H: Are you looking to launch new brands?
LC: We are not looking to launch new brands right now; however, we are always exploring the right avenues for scalability and development in key markets across the globe.
Public space at BWH Group's lifestyle Aiden brand in Berkeley, California
H: Are you satisfied with the growth of Best Western boutique brands? What about WorldHotels? What can be done better across the company to drive unit growth?
LC: We are experiencing tremendous success with our boutique brands, and they will continue to be a big player in our growth plans – hotels with a local flair are in demand from both developers and travelers. We know that our travelers are looking for great experiences with modern amenities whether they are traveling for business or leisure. Recognizing the needs of both travelers and developers, we launched our urban, upscale boutique brand, Vīb. We already have a Vīb in Antalya, Turkey, and in Bangkok, Thailand, as well as others in the U.S. That brand, along with our boutique brand Aiden, which has locations in France, Austria, U.S. Australia, Italy and South Korea, will continue to be a major focus for us.
With regard to WorldHotels, we recently promoted Ron Pohl to president of WorldHotels. Throughout his tenure with BWH Hotel Group, Ron has made many significant contributions, including increasing the company's presence around the world. In his new role, Ron will be ensuring the organization's strategic goals are met to include increasing scale, driving exceptional revenue to hoteliers, and enhancing the brand's image.
H: How are owners performing today coming out of the deepest recesses of the pandemic?
LC: We're positive about the outlook of both business and leisure travel and we are trending towards pre-pandemic levels. For example, our weekend occupancy is already on par with 2019 levels, and our midweek occupancy over recent weeks across our Best Western, Best Western Plus and Best Western Premier brands is only slightly behind 2019 levels. Meanwhile, rates are strong and we're expecting the majority of our hotels to have a record-breaking summer in terms of RevPAR. Regions like Canada are springing to life now, and primary markets, which had been so severely impacted during the pandemic, are trending toward recovery.
H: What is your performance forecast for Best Western?
LC: We are confident that we will have an extremely strong summer season – recent performance and future bookings are consistent with the experts' predictions. The industry's reasonable belief is that business travel will eventually return as well – again, we agree.
Our forecast — we have great hoteliers who provide great hotel stays. Because they exceed guest expectations, and build brand loyalty, we predict continued record-setting success — that is our forecast.


From chairs to footballs, props are the physical objects used on stage in drama productions. Used correctly, they can add to your performance in a unique and profound way, with audience members thinking about your performance long after it's finished. There are certain ways you can make use of props to ensure you get the most out of them.
Props can be used as either literal items, such as a characters putting their keys on a table, or they can be symbolic- metaphors used to indicate something else.
Using literal props, and actions to go with them, create a visceral quality. This makes the plot spring to life, and can emphasise important movements.
By using props symbolically, you can create powerful and profound images in the heads of you audience members. For example, if you wanted to demonstrate the separation of two people, a knife could be used to solemnly cut the air. You could also have a picture of the two characters torn apart.
Props can be used to have a powerful impact on what characters are saying or doing, but these 'silver-bullet' props can only be used once to maintain their importance. You will have to think carefully about where to use important props that move the story forward or add a new level.
Like a hook in music, props can be used to create a memorable drama sequence, engaging the audience and igniting the imagination. This helps to immerse the audience in the universe of your story, making even the most fantastical of settings come closer to being reality.
If your performance involves an element of interacting with the audience, you can use props to sell your story to them, giving them a physical metaphor to really involve them in your vision. There is an example involving a marble, a baseball and a beach ball when talking about financial policies. Firstly, ask an audience member to keep a marble in their pocket, telling them how easy it would be to forget it. Next, you ask your audience member to keep a baseball in their pocket, remarking how much more difficult it is to forget it. Finally, the audience member is asked to put the beach ball in their pocket, which they can't.
This is where the metaphorical leap happens. By taking out the financial policy early, it would be like the marble, bought somewhat later, it would be like the baseball, noticeable but able to be carried. If left too late you wouldn't be able to carry it. By involving the audience with symbolic prop use, the story becomes a lot more believable, and will stay with the audience for a long time.


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Silver Surfer: Requiem è una miniserie a fumetti di 4 numeri scritta da J. Michael Straczynski e disegnata da Esad Ribić, pubblicata dalla Marvel Comics tra il luglio e l'ottobre 2007.
La miniserie descrive gli ultimi giorni di vita del personaggio di Silver Surfer, in fin di vita a causa di un male incurabile che lo divora dall'interno, e di come egli decida di compiere gesti eroici anche quando ormai la sua vita è giunta al termine.

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Silver Surfer viene a sapere da Reed Richards di essere gravemente malato e di avere ancora poco da vivere. Decide così di riflettere sulla sua condizione e sulle imprese da lui compiute dal suo arrivo sulla terra, e mentre si appresta a sorvolare i cieli di Manhattan, si imbatte in Spider-Man, il quale sta igaggiando uno scontro con un robot che viene facilmente distrutto dal surfista d'argento. Dopo questo evento, i due eroi si incontrano sul tetto di un grattacielo, dialogando sul significato di essere un eroe e della reale utilità che tale ruolo comporta per l'umanità. Alla fine Silver Surfer, ispirato dalle parole dell'Uomo-Ragno, decide di donare a tutta l'umanità, almeno per qualche istante, l'ebbrezza e il senso di libertà provata da chi possiede il potere cosmico, rimanendo stremato dallo sforzo. Dopo aver salutato per l'ultima volta il Ragno, che in segno di gratitudine si smaschera di fronte a lui, Surfer riparte, deciso a voler tornare al suo pianeta d'origine, Zenn-La. Prima di lasciare il pianeta, viene intercettato dal Dottor Strange, il quale, esortato da Mister Fantastic, ha provato invano a creare una cura insieme alle menti più brillanti della Terra. Come ultimo gesto di riconoscenza e addio, il Mago Supremo gli dona una fiamma all'interno della quale risiede tutta la conoscenza del mondo. Surfer accetta il dono e intraprende il suo viaggio alla volta del suo pianeta natale. Nel suo vagare per il cosmo viene contattato da due razze aliene in guerra da millenni a causa di divergenze religiose, mettendo fine alla lotta infinita tra le due fazioni distruggendo le loro flotte di astronavi. Giunge infine su Zenn-La dove ritrova l'amata Shalla-Bal e con lei trascorre gli ultimi momenti di vita. Inaspettatamente giunge sul pianeta Galactus che, venuto a conoscenza delle condizioni del suo ex-araldo, gli porge l'ultimo saluto, promettendogli di proteggere Zenn-La in quanto "patria dell'uomo più nobile che avesse mai conosciuto". Silver Surfer allora spira definitivamente. A seguito della sua dipartita si celebrano tre giorni di lutto in tutto il pianeta com'è usanza su Zenn-La, ai quali partecipa lo stesso Galactus. Al termine di questi, Galactus, in memoria di una promessa fatta a Shalla-Bal, crea una nuova stella, simbolo di speranza, con la quale ricordare per sempre il nome di Norrin Radd. Alla sua creazione assistono Spider-Man, Sue Storm, Mr. Fantastic, Dottor Strange e Uatu l'osservatore, che con alcune parole di commiato mette fine al racconto.

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La Panini Comics nel 2009 ha pubblicato un volume che racchiude tutti e quattro i numeri della miniserie all'interno della collana Super-Eroi: Le Grandi Saghe pubblicata da Corriere della Sera e Gazzetta dello Sport. All'interno del volume erano presenti anche tre storie classiche del personaggio scritte da Stan Lee e disegnate da John Buscema. La Panini pubblicò poi una ristampa del volume per la collana Marvel Graphic Novel. Nel 2022 è stata resa disponibile, sempre da Panini, un'edizione più economica nella collana Marvel Must-Have.

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 http://www.comicsbox.it/alboita.php?collana=SUPEROI&albo=SUPEROI_023
 https://marvel.com/comics/series/2353/silver_surfer_requiem_2007_-_2009
 https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/05/19/silver-surfer-requiem-1-preview-round-two#
 https://www.ign.com/comics/silver-surfer-requiem
 http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=157272

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Medical malpractice attorneys will take participants through a meaningful look into the pitfalls of chart documentation, discuss "dos and don'ts" and give positive and negative examples of our documentation choices. This workshop also looks at real situations occurring in hospitals when employees are shared between services or if an employee is dually trained and only acting in one role. The presentationwill address tips and education regarding giving and being involved in depositions, and will include a mock deposition. The final topic relateds to challenges hospitals face with new Oklahoma laws and the medical marijuana card holder.


Dalles des Morts, also known as Death Rapids in English, was a famously violent stretch of the Columbia River upstream from Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada, now submerged beneath the waters of the Lake Revelstoke Reservoir.
Dalles des Morts [mis-spelled "Dalle de Mort" on Trutch's 1871 map of British Columbia.] The French form originated with NWC voyageurs in 1817, when seven men were wrecked here and all their food was lost. They began walking along the river hoping to reach Spokane House, the nearest establishment, over 300 miles (480 km) away. High water forced them up into the almost impenetrable forest. One by one they died, the survivors resorting to cannibalism. The last one was found by Indians on the shore of Upper Arrow lake and was taken to Kettle Falls, whence he was conducted to Spokane House. His story that he had killed his last companion in self defence was not believed, and he was dismissed from the NWC service, escaping more serious punishment owing to lack of evidence against him.
"In 1817 a party of seven Nor'westers was sent back to Spokane House [from Boat Encampment] because they were too ill to traverse the Rocky Mountains with the rest of the party. Their canoes and provisions were lost at the rapids here. Without supplies, they proceeded on foot very slowly, as they were weak and had only water for sustenance (there being no berries at this time of year). On the third day, the first man died and his remains were eventually eaten by the survivors. This continued until only two men were left, La Pierre and Dubois. Only La Pierre was found alive and he maintained that Dubois had attempted to kill him, but he had succeeded in overpowering and killing him in self defence. La Pierre's story was doubted, but he couldn't be convicted on the evidence." (from Adventures on the Columbia River by Ross Cox; London, 1831; vol 2, p.184-84) See also The Kootenays in Retrospect, vol 1: Columbia River Chronicles, Edward Affleck, editor, 1976.
In 1838, another even greater tragedy befell the annual York Factory Express of the Hudson's Bay Company, an annual shipment of goods, books, personnel and mail between York Factory and Fort Vancouver, a tradition that had continued an earlier annual journey by North West Company staff from Fort George to Fort William on Lake Superior. The westbound journey was known as the Autumn Express because of the time of year of its schedule, and also as the Columbia Express due to its destination (referring as much to the Columbia Department as to the Columbia River). The 1838 Express had had a difficult journey from Fort Edmonton, and the party contained an unruly upper-crust greenhorn who had eloped with one of the daughters of HBC Governor Simpson, who during an ill-advised transit of the rapids panicked and jumped from the canoe with his wife in his arms, upsetting the canoe in the process and resulting in the death of all but one who had been aboard, including himself and his wife but sparing Matooskie, a native woman in the party who had lost her child in the journey via Athabasca Pass. She made her way to Fort of the Lakes, at the head of Upper Arrow, and was taken to Fort Colville with her story.
During the Big Bend Gold Rush from 1865 on, the Dalles des Morts marked the head of steamboat navigation on a route that stretched from Marcus, Washington Terr. via the Arrow Lakes and their Narrows to the port-boomtown of La Porte, which lay at the foot of the rapids, and also at the foot of the portage to the goldfields on the creeks flanking the Goldstream River, which joined the Columbia only a few miles above the rapids, around which a portage from La Porte became necessary. (the other main goldfields of the rush were along Downie Creek, which joined the Columbia just below La Porte, where another town, Downie Creek survived as a settled locality until the inundation; La Porte did not) The first run by the steamer Forty-Nine was in 1865 but made it only as far as the Narrows due to heavy ice, but the next year the steamer braved the rapids of the Narrows and in 1866 began regular service from Marcus to La Porte for the duration of the gold rush. The other main route to the rush was via Pettipiece Pass from Seymour Arm on Shuswap Lake, another port town which sprang up at the end of the steamboat route from Savona's Ferry at the farther end of Kamloops Lake and accessed by a newly built but easy road from Cache Creek via the Semlin Valley to Savona's Ferry, today's town of Savona. From Kamloops Lake the route ran via the South Thompson River, Little Shuswap Lake, and the Little River. Still others came to the goldfields on the longer route around the Big Bend from the East Kootenay and the Wild Horse Creek Gold Rush and Montana.
The name was formally registered in English as Death Rapids on December 12, 1939, but rescinded on April 3, 1986, upon the inundation of the site by the reservoir. Joseph Trutch's 1870s map uses the mistaken "Dalle des Morts". A dalles is a term from French as used by the voyageurs in the Pacific Northwest, adapted from the usual meaning of dalle as a flagstone, or in other contexts as a gutter on a ship's deck or bridge for the purpose of draining excess water. The context of "river rapids" does not turn up in French dictionaries, but appears to be a local variation on the usual meanings, a pun on the staircase-like stones underneath some rapids and also on the rapidly draining narrow chutes that typify a "Dalles". In the case of Dalles des Morts, the pun carries the extra weight of "gravestone", as that is the usual meaning of the phrase in French.
The more famous "Dalles" in the Pacific Northwest is the namesake of The Dalles, Oregon, which was the site of the Grand Dalles de la Columbia and also the Petites Dalles or Little Dalles before the inundation of that portion of the Columbia.
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Will Supreme Court deliver death knell to campus diversity?
February 23, 2012 11:39 AM CST By PW Editorial Board
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could mean the death knell for racial and ethnic diversity on college campuses. But, despite the notion that the High Court is "protected" from public opinion and politics, the American people do have the ability to influence the case's outcome.
Ever since the modern-day civil rights movement and its victories, the extreme right wing in the United States has been gunning for any and all democratic gains from those struggles. This includes remedies for past and present discrimination, such as affirmative action.
Today the Supreme Court is packed with legal representatives of this extreme right-wing worldview.
In 2003, the Supreme Court ruled that universities could take into account racial and ethnic diversity in their admissions process, although they could not use "quotas." Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was the author of the majority opinion in that 5-4 ruling.
Public universities could use race in their complex admission point system, as they use children of alumni as a factor, because the goal of racially diverse campuses was good for the country, democratic, and constitutional, the court said.
And indeed studies show that while class-based considerations can increase the numbers of black and Latino college students, race-based considerations result in slightly higher percentages, more reflective of the population at large.
In 2004, one study of 146 selective colleges and universities found that Blacks and Latinos would account for 4 percent of the student body without any affirmative action considerations. Affirmative action based on race/ethnicity increased that number to 12 percent, the study found. With socio-economic affirmative action the number of black and Latino students would have been 10 percent. In the U.S. population as a whole, African Americans and Latinos make up 13 and 16 percent, respectively.
O'Connor retired in 2005 and in her stead President George W. Bush appointed Samuel Alito, who vehemently opposes any attempts to remedy racial, gender or other types of discrimination.
The four dissenting justices in 2003 were Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas and William Rehnquist. Chief Justice John Roberts, who has written opinions hostile to remedies for racist discrimination, replaced Rehnquist.
In short, the court is even further to the right and hostile to civil rights than it was in 2003.
To make matters worse, on the more liberal side of the court, Justice Elena Kagan is recusing herself from the case. She was the Obama administration's solicitor general and worked on the case before being appointed to the Supreme Court.
It looks grim indeed. The court will hear arguments this fall on the case, which is based on a white student's suit against the University of Texas claiming she was denied admission because of her race. It is sure to be an issue in the 2012 elections.
The far right will try to throw sand in the electorate's eyes with claims of "reverse discrimination." Don't be fooled by the divide-and-conquer tactics. Affirmative action is a remedy for past and present discrimination. Equal protection under the Constitution is there exactly for that reason – to remedy the ongoing damage from the racist institution of slavery. Racism and other forms of discrimination still exist. Therefore remedies need to exist. These remedies have benefited all Americans, including women, people with disabilities and others.
That's where the American people come in. Electing a president and Congress that will stand squarely with civil rights and diversity sends a message to the court, a message they will hear loud and clear. Just think of how much more further right the court could go with a President Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich or Ron Paul.
While reelecting President Barack Obama and rejecting a tea party Congress is the most important way to send a message to the court, it's not the only one. Students, families, unions, schools – the 99% – have to send other messages through petitions, demonstrations, letters to the editor, online campaigns, that racial diversity and affirmative action are valued and necessary for a 21st century democratic America.
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If the mad race for armaments continues, it is bound to result in a slaughter such as has never occurred in history.
On September 26, 1983 it almost happened. As recounted in an upcoming documentary by independent director Slawomir Grünberg, a Soviet Lieutenant in charge of monitoring US missles correctly assessed 5 blips on his radar as system errors, and did not push the red button.  For his courage, Stanislav Petrov was retired early with a $200 per month pension. After the incident was declassified, Petrov won a $1000 award from the Association of World Citizens.
Director Grünberg has been filming in High Def using the Sony HDW-F900, a camera with an MSRP of $100,000 that can be picked up for a mere $40,000 on the street. Recently Canon announced the EOS 5D Mark II at a MSRP of under $2800.  Vincent LaForet demonstrates why this is a revolutionary camera.
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Walter Peterson Abbey, 38, started and finished his spree in Macclesfield with a trip to Crewe in between.
A hapless thief who was caught shoplifting three times in eight days has been spared jail.
On each occasion he was foiled by eagle-eyed security staff watching CCTV footage.
Abbey, formerly of Lansdowne Street, Macclesfield, now of Congleton, admitted three charges of theft and breaching a community order at Macclesfield Magistrates Court.
He was jailed for six weeks suspended for six months.
Kate Marchuk, prosecuting, said: "On May 7 the defendant walked into the Co-op in Hurdsfield and picked up a bottle of Bacardi. He then dropped the bottles and while staff cleaned it up he picked up another bottle and a can of Stella lager and walked out of the store.
"He told police he had planned to get drunk and either throw himself under a car or get arrested.
"On May 8 at Asda Crewe, CCTV operators watched Abbey pick up computer games worth £282 and disappear from view.
"He then appears without the games and a bulging coat and tries to exit the store. He told police he planned to sell them for food. Then, on May 15, he walked into Boots in the Grosvenor Centre and stole a shaving kit.
The court also heard Abbey had repeatedly breached a curfew he received as part of a community order for a theft conviction in April.
Lesley Herman, defending, said his problems stemmed from a difficult relationship with his brother who he had lived with until recently.
She said: "He doesn't get on with his brother, and they both lived with their mother.


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Tropical Storm Barry Set to Dump Two Feet of Rain on Louisiana
The Mississippi River approaches a levee at left in New Orleans ahead of Tropical Storm Barry. (Matthew Hinton/Associated Press)
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The leading edge of Tropical Storm Barry's wind and rain is reaching Louisiana, where communities including New Orleans are bracing for a downpour that threatens to inundate already-high waterways.
As much as 25 inches of rain could fall in some areas, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. While the chances the storm will reach hurricane levels are fading, the moisture carried by the storm is expected to be extraordinary as it comes ashore early July 13.
"The big thing will be the rain with this system," said Paul Walker, a meteorologist with AccuWeather Inc. in State College, Pa. "To put it in perspective, New Orleans gets about almost six inches in the month of July, they could get four times as much as they get for the entire month."
Tallulah Campbell, 8, clears out driftwood and other debris in preparation of Tropical Storm Barry near New Orleans. (Matthew Hinton/Associated Press)
Barry has already curbed about half the production of energy resources in the Gulf of Mexico, helping lift oil prices to a seven-week high.
Gulf of Mexico operators have shut-in 1.01 million barrels a day of oil production because of the storm, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said in a notice. Almost 1.24 billion cubic feet a day of natural gas production is also closed.
The Gulf offshore region accounts for 16% of U.S. crude oil output and less than 3% of dry natural gas, according to the Energy Information Administration. More than 45% of U.S. refining capacity and 51% of gas processing is along the Gulf coast.
Walker said he expects Barry to be a strong tropical storm when it makes landfall July 13 near Morgan City, about 85 miles west of New Orleans. There is still an outside chance it could become a hurricane before it comes ashore, the hurricane center said.
Ship traffic was disrupted in the Mississippi River, where water levels are rising. Companies have cut 53% of oil and 45% of natural gas output in the Gulf. Tropical-storm-force winds are reaching as far as 175 miles east of Barry's center, according to the NHC's advisory.
While New Orleans — where an emergency was declared July 10 — won't have a mandatory evacuation, residents should be prepared to shelter in place because the slow-moving storm could bring heavy rain for 48 hours, Mayor LaToya Cantrell said at a press conference. The Mississippi is now forecast to crest at 19 feet, according to the National Weather Service. That should keep the river below the tops of levees in the city, according to Cantrell.
St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office inmate workers move free sandbags for residents in Chalmette, La., ahead of Tropical Storm Barry from the Gulf of Mexico. (Matthew Hinton/Associated Press)
Louisiana is already under pressure from floods after the months of rain that have set records across the U.S. and prevented farm fields from being planted. The Mississippi River in the state has been at flood stage since January and, for the first time since the Bonnet Carre spillway was completed in 1937, the Army Corps of Engineers has had to open it twice in the same year to help prevent flooding in New Orleans and take pressure off levees.
In addition to Barry, the hurricane center is also tracking a second potential storm in the mid-Atlantic that has a 20% chance of strengthening in the next five days. That system is still "a long, long, long way away," Walker said.
Based on its current track, the storm will likely cause about $800 million to $900 million in damage, said Chuck Watson, a disaster modeler with Enki Research in Savannah, Ga. That could balloon to $3.2 billion if floods overwhelm New Orleans, he said.
A spokesman for the Army Corps of Engineers doesn't believe levees will be topped by flood waters. The barriers on the lower Mississippi have been inspected daily since November when flooding became an issue.
Shipping is grinding to a halt along the southern reaches of the Mississippi River as deteriorating weather conditions make it unsafe for river pilots to board and steer cargo ships. The heavy rains could hurt cotton crops in southern portions of the Mississippi Delta, said Don Keeney, a meteorologist with Maxar in Gaithersburg, Md. Kyle McCann, assistant to the president of the Louisiana Farm Bureau, said there hasn't been any damage to crops in the state yet, but expects a substantial impact in coming days.
Thunderstorms already have flooded New Orleans streets and the National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch from southern Louisiana to the Florida panhandle. City pumps had trouble keeping up with the water, which is a "bad sign," said Enki Research's Watson.
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Sun-Sky Is The Series That Refuses To End Quietly
5:46 PM EDT on September 7, 2022
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Just down the hall and to the left from maybe the best WNBA playoff series of all time, some other games have also been taking place. Yes, that's right: A second, different side of the bracket awaits resolution.
The Connecticut Sun and Chicago Sky are still in the playoffs, which technically did not end Tuesday night with the Aces' win in Seattle. Earlier that night, the Sun steamrolled the Sky, 104-80, to force a deciding Game 5 in Chicago; they did so playing a much more pleasing style of basketball than is their wont. For one special game, the Sun, a big team without much shooting talent, shed their hard-earned reputation for mucking things up around the basket and actually triumphed without inducing puke from anyone watching.
They hit their shots! They moved the ball! They won pretty! How about that! Head coach Curt Miller has made no secret of the Sun's path to victory, saying earlier in the series that his team would have to make things "messy" to limit Chicago's typically humming offense. But on Tuesday night, he seemed OK with this alternate approach. "So much for messy," Miller said. "That wasn't messy." As tempting as it is to wave both these teams away with a Ferris Bueller-style "You're still here? It's over. Go home," after watching Chelsea Gray sink shot after shot as the Aces eliminated the Storm, we're due to check in and see what the hell is going on over here in this other series:
curt miller: "any suggestions on pro players making a layup? like honestly im gonna get fired because we can't make a layup" pic.twitter.com/p76JkQvVey
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Miller's star moment came in Game 3 of the series on Sunday, as Chicago wore down Connecticut's defense and kept the offense quiet for long stretches. In a mic'd-up huddle, he posed an arch question to his players: "Any suggestion on pro players making a layup? Like, honestly. I'm going to get fired because we can't make a layup." Study the Sun's spacing long enough and you'll see some "We're all trying to find the guy who did this" irony in Miller's lamentation. His lineups invite all five Chicago players to join the Sun in the paint on any given possession, and these are not particularly favorable conditions for making layups. (In that game, Connecticut finished an atrocious 16-for-39 on shots in the restricted area.) The more intriguing story was that the Sun closed out the game with their reigning MVP on the bench. Jonquel Jones is caught in the odd position of being the best player on a team that doesn't really know what to do with her. Instead, the Sun's offense runs through forward Alyssa Thomas, a human bowling ball in transition.
What the Sun have lacked in the half-court, they aim to make up for in sheer will. They outrebound and dive for loose balls and they can play fast. If it's not quite as charming a brand as it was back in 2019, when the emerging Sun made a show of being #DisrespeCTed, it's still a pretty good foundation for winning. Yesterday, the Sun got strong shooting performances from their guards, surprised everyone with a too-rare show of crisp ball movement, and indeed, made their layups. They scored 66 points in the paint, a playoff record, in a wire-to-wire win. The offensive barrage left Kahleah Copper lost for words:
Kahleah Copper kept it 💯😅 pic.twitter.com/kgiUPXPS8h
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 7, 2022
Who isn't lost for words? If you had to pick the series more likely to go five games when this round started, it certainly would've been the other one, and yet these two teams refuse to be ignored or overshadowed. You will pay attention to Sun-Sky, or at least acknowledge its existence! Each team poses its own challenge to the Aces: the Sky with their depth, the Sun with their stifling defense. But I'm not sure either one has the answer to the impending 15-for-15 Chelsea Gray shooting night.
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Trust in Bitcoin builds by solving one 'puzzle' at a time
What makes Bitcoin transactions secure and trustworthy? Computer security and cryptography expert Zulfikar Ramzan explains in this video from Khan Academy.
By Shirley Siluk
May 31, 2013 at 2:03 a.m. UTC
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What makes Bitcoin transactions secure and trustworthy? Computer security and cryptography expert Zulfikar Ramzan explains the workings of the transaction blockchain in this video, one of a series that are featured on the online learning site Khan Academy.
Understanding the transaction blockchain, Ramzan says, helps to illustrate "how somebody might try to game or defraud the system and why that's not only mathematically hard to do but why there's actually an incentive -- actually an economic incentive in the Bitcoin system -- for different people to behave honestly."
That incentive comes through the process of mining, which involves solving a so-called "proof-of-work" puzzle. Whoever solves the puzzle first "mines" a new batch of bitcoins. While a single miner trying to solve a proof-of-work puzzle could spend a year or two looking for the answer, the network of miners is so large that someone, somewhere finds a solution, on average, every 10 minutes. Over time, the chain of puzzles and solutions becomes so long -- and so many people have contributed their work and computing power to it -- that it becomes increasingly unlikely to be tampered with.
"The more work that went into the overall chain, the more trust they'll have in that transaction," Ramzan notes. "There are no known shortcuts for solving these puzzles ... To succeed in a proof-of-work is kind of like winning the lottery."
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Most people believe that improving their style requires a lot of time, money, and a personal glam squad. While those things certainly don't hurt, I often help my clients realize how they can enhance their appearance and style with just a few tips and tricks. They are usually amazed by how a few tweaks can make such a huge difference. As a result, they feel more confident when they walk into a room, they feel more powerful during a business meeting, and they also feel like they can take on bigger challenges, simply because they are less worried about how the look.
In this article, I share 5 things that both men and women can do to get immediate and results to improve their overall image. If you carefully implement these recommendations, I guarantee that you will begin to receive compliments from friends, family, coworkers, and even strangers.
I know it sounds simple and obvious, however, what is common sense is not always common practice, so I want to start with the fit of your clothing. The vast majority of people wear clothes that are too small or too big. This is particularly common when it comes to professional attire. The most common errors I see are sleeves that are too long, suit jackets that are too big and boxy, trouser hems that are too long, shirts and blouses that are ill-fitting. With just a nip here and a tuck there, you can breathe new life into your existing wardrobe for just a few bucks paid to a great tailor.
I was recently at a college career fair where I volunteered my time to coach attendees on their resume and career goals. Of course, given my work as an image consultant, I couldn't help but notice that many attendees seemed somewhat clueless about their appearance and visual presentation. As a result, I had several of the attendees that I coached stand up, as I tucked their sleeves under, lifted a trouser leg to the right length, or retied a tie so that it fell to the appropriate position. As if I were a magician, they were instantly amazed and in awe at how much better they looked by the simple tweaks.
Knowing and wearing the colors that look best on you is a second simple trick. Although choosing the right colors may seem a bit subjective, I believe that most people inherently know what colors look best on them. It's usually the color(s) that they are complimented on the most when they wear it.
ite dramatic. You can go from looking tired, washed out, and sick, to looking vibrant, youthful and energetic.
One trick you can use to determine your undertones is to use the quick and easy jewelry test. Simply see if gold or silver jewelry looks best on you. This is not about which one you like, or prefer, but it's about which one seems to be more harmonious and complimentary to your skin color. If gold looks better, that means you have warm undertones. If silver looks better then that means you have cooler undertones. If you really can't tell, or they both are equally flattering, that may mean that you are truly neutral, or the test is to simplistic.
Another simple test is to see how your skin reacts in the sun. If you turn more bronzey and golden, then your undertones are warm. If you usually turn red and you burn easily, then that's an indication that your undertones are cooler.
When you are wearing the right colors on a consistent basis the compliments will begin to flood in!
For many people, cleaning out their closet can be a traumatic experience. The reason most people have a difficult time with this exercise has to do with what I refer to as the TPM model — Time, Person, Money.
Time: Certain items in the wardrobe can remind someone of a particularly enjoyable time of their life, let's say for example, when they were in college, or when they first got married, etc. It's hard to let go of the items because of these fond memories.
However, people may also hold on to items because the items may remind them of a sorrowful time, such as the death of a parent or close loved one. What I help them to realize is that there may be other ways to memorialize the cherished memories, apart from holding onto items that take up valuable space in the closet.
Person: Another reason that people are reluctant to part with clothes and accessories is because the items where given to them by someone special, and they feel as if they might be betraying to person if they discarded the item.
Money: A final reason that people tend to hold on to things in their closet is because of the amount of money that they spent on the item. It doesn't matter that they have had the article of clothing for multiple years and have never worn it, it just matters that they spent a lot of money for it. This is silly on so many levels. However, to feel better about the lose of the item, or to recoup some of its original value, I usually recommend that my clients do one of three things: 1) donate the clothing to an organization like Career Gear or Dress for Success, 2) put the clothes on consignment at a local consignment shop, 3) sell the clothes on a site like eBay.
b) No Break — This is my go to look at the moment, the pant leg falls straight with no bend in the vertical line. This is still a very fashion-forward look, and it looks on shorter guys that are looking to appear taller.
c) Slight Break — I would recommend this for guys that usually wear half or full breaks. Its a gradual way to decrease the pant length without feeling like it's too drastic. This is a good approach to modernize an older suit.
d) Half Break — This is about the most that I would suggest in a break. At this break length the pants are starting too look a bit long.
e) Full Break — I don't recommend full breaks to my clients. This type of break usually results in the pants looking big and a bit more sloppy. I tend to prefer clean lines with minimal disruption to the vertical line.
The final tip that I'll offer to improve one's appearance quickly is by creating a slim silhoutte. While we touched on the upper body fit challenge in the first point, I'd now like to talk about the lower body challenge. Many men have suits and slacks with very full, and even baggy, legs. To create a more current and up-to-date appearance, I suggest taking the pants to a tailor and telling him / her that you want a "drainpipe" leg. That basically means that you want them to make the legs of the pants narrower from the inseam to the bottom. Not every tailor will know how to do this right, but a very good tailor will. This little hack will instantly take off pounds and years from your appearance. You will look leaner and much more stylish.
For more information on this topic, check out my book, "The Zen of Executive Presence", and download my new free ebook, "Leading with Style". In my ebook I share 6 simple tip to build confidence and inspire others through your appearance and personal style.


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Q: intellij idea Run/Debug Configurations window is too small to show all options The Run/Debug Configurations window is too small and there is no scroll bar, I can't see the options at the bottom
the pop up Run/Debug Configurations window
I can't add pictures yet,so there's only a link to the picture.
My screen is 1366 * 768,the OS is win7 sp1 64bit,the JDK is oracle 1.8,the IDE version is 2018.2.5
By the way, I tried to set the font to a smaller size in Appearance menu,turned out the window will show all the options at the bottom,but the font is too small to read.

A: For those has the same problem,it seems to be a bug.
There is a workaround in the youtrack thread that @Andrey posted in the comments,but it involves replacing the IDE's jars,I haven't tried it.

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Allan S. Roth, founder of Wealth Logic, an hourly-based financial-planning firm in Colorado Springs, noted in the Wall Street Journal on November 23, 2012 that he had recently purchased a "structured-settlement" annuity to find "relatively safe higher income and returns". Mr. Roth further inferred that a number of investors are also seeking to purchase these pre-issued annuities as a form of "safer" investment planning. However, Mr. Roth's experience in the purchase of such a pre-issued and/or factored annuity was less than stellar. Why?
Lack of proper due diligence, and in the blog entitled "Another Can't-Miss Deal?" Mr. Roth emphasizes that these are complex transactions and the blog focuses on what can go wrong in the purchase of such a pre-issued annuity. Taken as a whole, the article seems to emphasize that at any investor seeking to purchase such an annuity needs to be careful and engage in proper due diligence. Roth further noted that " If I was successful in catching all the errors in the documents, I bought an attractive cash flow from a highly rated insurance company yielding 5.625% annually. Yet there is a lingering doubt that I didn't catch everything".
Roth then continues to quote Jason Zweig's Intelligent Investor column, "Another Can't-Miss Deal That Can Miss Spectacularly," which ran on July 23, 2010 in the Wall Street Journal and states: "Zweig was absolutely right when he wrote that these deals are complex and can miss spectacularly." The lesson is simple; if someone is seeking to spend tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars on a pre-issued annuity as an investment then retaining an independent professional advisor ("IPA") to underwrite the transaction from the investor's perspective is critical.
What is an IPA? An IPA is simply either an expert, and/or attorney that is experienced in the purchase, sale, and "factoring" of a pre-issued annuity. Further a qualified IPA will make sure that all legal and statutory compliance issues are met, plus independently corroborate and verify that all documents provided by the factoring company and/or broker are not only accurate, but also in full compliance with all internal insurance company administrative polices required to secure the transfer of payment rights to the investor.
Eugene A. Ahtirski, Esq. is a nationally Recognized Expert and Independent Professional Advisor in all areas of Secondary Market Transfers of Future Payment Streams. Having personally participated in over 10,000 transfers of structured settlement annuities over the past decade, Mr. Ahtirski is one of most experienced and sought after advisors in the structured settlement annuity factoring industry.
To locate a qualified IPA; you could google search structured settlement IPA or Independent professional advisors. Also contacting your local state bar association to get a lawyer referral.
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The Eddy School, an independent middle school for grades 6-8 in Newry, is excited to announce it has recently earned private school status approval for public funds. This means that any student accepted to The Eddy School, who resides in Andover, Hanover or any township, will now receive public money towards their tuition at the school. The timing of this notification coincides with the recent release of admissions materials for The Eddy School's 2019-2020 school year. Synchronously, this funding not only makes attendance more affordable for those in the tuitioning towns, but also increases the available scholarship fund balance for students who are not able to tuition in due to their residency. The Eddy School's tuition for 2019-2020 remains steady at $10,000 per year, which is less than $10/hour for an unparalleled educational experience at an unparalleled price.


- For wallpaper, open Halo app â?? Menu â?? Wallpapers â?? Apply. New wallpapers added frequently.
2. Swipe to access different categories or use the search bar to find an alternate icon, tap to replace, done!
- Other launchers can simply apply from your launcher settings.


Kairai walked out onto the training area. It was fairly quite. Well, as quiet as a room could be in Sunagakure. The streets where noisy outside, the walls barely able to contain the hustle and bustle of people moving and interacting. That didn't matter though. It was time for Kairai's training session. He flipped open a notebook, noticing the first jutsu he had written down. He slammed the book shut, and started to mediated. The chakra was collecting at his feet, and would soon be covered in energy. This was Kairai's time to shine. Literately. As the chakra became thicker, it suddenly burst out into Raiton chakra, the electricity flailing everywhere at the back of his heel. Kairai started to run, the raiton chakra behind him. As he burst out the front door, he noticed a area on a rooftop about 200 miles away. As he jumped, he released the Raiton chakra, and his whole body jolted forward. The wind was sharp against his body, him not even able to see because of how fast he was moving. About two seconds later, Kairai came flying out of nowhere, landing on the roof. He quickly regained his balance, almost falling off the roof from skidding along the ground. He looked around, and smiled. He quickly pulled out his book, and checked off the first jutsu on the list.
The user will gather lightning in the bottom of there heels, then either run or jump. The lightning chakra will then be released, propelling the user forward at extreme speeds. This makes it good for travel, but makes it impossible to see where you are going. To make sure you are going safely, you must be able to see where you are going to 'jump' to that location. This movement is so fast, it appears as the user is disappearing into thin air, only to reappear a few seconds later at the designated location.
excelent. Jutsu training complete. You can now use that jutsu in battle.


Compressed is a friendly and reliable energy source used for many applications but sometimes not enough thought is given to the "pressure drop" when using the air. Pressure drop is the loss of pressure due to energy loss in transmitting the compressed air. Often pneumatic machines will run slower or not at all and blow off products not work as well simply because the pressure drop is not accounted for.
For any application, you need to know the air consumption of the end product and to assure the supply line is large enough to be certain that he pressure drop is not too high, especially if the loss of pressure falls below the minimum required for the device using the compressed air. There are two types of pressure drops: natural and unintended.
Natural loss occurs as the compressed air travels through the airline once you know the air consumed at the end use or uses. On line software exists to easily calculate these natural losses based on the size of the piping, bends, and fittings encountered as the compressed air travels through the pipe. Pipe size should be large enough to minimize pressure loss. Hence planning for the proper size of piping should be done in advance by recognizing and accounting for all uses. If something does not work when attached to a compressed air line, the first thing you need to check is the air consumption of the product against the line size.
Unintended loss occurs when you add to the air line, a set of fittings that are not designed for the intended flow and even a small diameter hose to a large airline. That small hose and undersize fittings would be like trying to push and elephant through a straw. The pressure drop can be quite high. It has become quite fashionable to use easily connect plastic hose and fittings and use whatever might be readily available in manufacturing operation. It is not unusual to see 8 mm hose connected from a 1″ air line to a product using a lot of compressed air, without realizing the large pressure loss in the hose. The simple solution would be larger hose and accompanying fittings.
So in a pneumatically operated device is not operating as it should, the first thing that should be checked is "pressure drop".


Between 1938 and 1940, the Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC, built roads, bridges, ranger stations, fire lookouts, reservoirs, telephone lines, campgrounds, and trails in the Bighorn National Forest.
Read more about the CCC and Burgess Ranger Station (PDF 2.5mb).
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Rescuers found the bodies of the South Korean climbing expedition scattered across the base camp amid the broken remains of their tents and equipment.
The team had injuries, including head wounds and broken bones, consistent with being hit by strong winds, but rescuers say it most likely caused by the powerful downblast from an avalanche, not a storm.
"It seems that seracs (glacial ice) and snow fell from high on the mountain and the strong gusts of winds from that hit the campsite, throwing the climbers off," said rescuer Suraj Paudyal who reached the site Sunday.
The remote camp at around 3,500 metres was located next to a gully that acted as a funnel for the mass of snow, ice and rocks brought down by the avalanche creating a powerful kickback of wind that decimated the team.
"The terrain is very challenging and it was a difficult process to retrieve the bodies," said Poudyal.
It took a helicopter several trips to bring the bodies -- five South Koreans and four Nepalis -- down from the camp in the Dhaulagiri mountain range of Nepal's Annapurna region.
They arrived in the capital Kathmandu late afternoon on Sunday by chopper, an AFP photographer at the scene confirmed.
"There needs be an investigation... my hope is that more information will come to light over the next day or two as the remains are collected and analysed," said Dan Richards of Global Rescue, a US-based emergency assistance group that helped with the retrieval effort.
The expedition was led by experienced South Korean mountaineer Kim Chang-ho, who has climbed the world's 14 highest mountains without using supplemental oxygen.
The freak accident is the deadliest incident to hit Nepal's mountaineering industry since 18 people were killed at Mount Everest's base camp in 2015 in an avalanche triggered by a powerful earthquake.


PTLP Japan : What is Deacidifcation?
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Books and documents printed on acidic paper can weaken overtime and become brittle. Although the process is slow, the degradation of paper can eventually cause the materials to fall apart.
Today, there are many ways to preserve the information contained in books and manuscripts in new forms, including digitization. Although digitization and other reformatting processes can provide wider access to materials, it is critical to recognize the importance of the original artifact and the uncertainty and perhaps temporary nature of some of the reformatting processes.
Deacidification is the most effective method to preserve books and manuscripts in their original form, especially if materials are treated before they become brittle.
Paper has a structure composed of many layers of fiber, and has inherent suppleness and strength. However, the presence of acid in paper can cause the components of the fibers, cellulose, to degrade and the paper to become weakened as a result.
The problem of acidic paper appeared in the mass papermaking and printing manufacturing processes in the 19th century. At that time, chemically processed wood pulp became the main material for papermaking, and rosin plus aluminum sulfate were used as "sizing" for ink, preventing the ink from running. Today, the aluminum sulfate is what causes paper to become brittle.
Additionally, the paper or fiber creates various kinds of acidic substances when deterioration is advanced. As a result, the paper itself can accelerate the speed of its own decomposition.
Aluminum sulfate, which causes paper to become brittle, was widely used in numerous western papers produced about from 1850 to 1980. Nearly all the paper manufactured during this period is acidic.
Japanese paper without aluminum sulfate, stored in appropriate conditions, can be expected to last for generations. However, Japanese paper that contains aluminum sulfate can deteriorate over time and its acidity needs to be determined.
Deacidification technology neutralizes the acid harbored in paper and provides an alkaline reserve. It is a technology designed to halt the deterioration of paper caused by acid. However, it does not restore brittle paper to its original state. Deacidifying paper before it becomes brittle greatly extends its lifespan and reduces the cost of future conservation treatments.
Preservation Technologies has entered into an agreement with Abbey Publications founder Ellen McCrady to continue production of the Abbey pH Pen.
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Q: Google Chrome: increase text size instead of zoom? Firefox has a "Zoom Text Only" setting, if the width of a webpage is just right, but the text is too small.  IIRC, this used to be normal in web browsers... not anymore.
Is it possible to do this in Chrome?
I am aware of the Font Size Increase extension, but it's not customizable, and the reviews are bad.

A: There's an extension for chrome called Zoom Text Only which changes the size of only text, and preserves image sizes and webpage layout.
It adds the following hotkeys to zoom (only text):
Increase font size: Alt + -
Decrease font size: Alt + =
Reset    font size: Alt + 0

It leaves all of Chrome's regular zooming functionality alone, so the following hotkeys still work as before:
Zoom out  : Ctrl + - / Ctrl Mouse-Wheel Up
Zoom in   : Ctrl + = / Ctrl Mouse-Wheel Down
Reset zoom: Ctrl + 0

It changes all the fonts on a page without changing the website's spacing, as seen below.
As a plus for anyone who might be interested, there's even a link to the source-code on GitHub from the extension's Chrome Web Store page.
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How to set the font size for all webpages
  You can adjust the size of text on webpages.

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*Click the wrench icon  on the browser toolbar.

*Select Settings.

*Click Show advanced settings.

*In the "Web Content" section, use the "Font size" drop-down menu to make adjustments.

  Some websites prevent the browser from changing just text size. For those sites, Chrome won't be able to adjust the font size.


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Q: NLP sentence analysis I was solving problem 7 of chapter 8 from Natural Language Processing with Python.I know how to make grammar and draw tree. But I am stuck at sentence compression using NLP.
The problem is given below:
Analyze the A.A. Milne sentence about Piglet, by underlining all of the sentences it contains then replacing these with S (e.g. the first sentence becomes S when:lx` S). Draw a tree structure for this "compressed" sentence. What are the main syntactic constructions used for building such a long sentence?
I am not able to understand what does it mean in below sentence.
"by underlining all of the sentences it contains then replacing these with S (e.g. the first sentence becomes S when: lx` S)."
The text which needs to be analyzed is as below :
[You can imagine Piglet's joy when at last the ship came in sight of him.] In after-years he liked to think that he had been in Very Great Danger during the Terrible Flood, but the only danger he had really been in was the last half-hour of his imprisonment, when Owl, who had just flown up, sat on a branch of his tree to comfort him, and told him a very long story about an aunt who had once laid a seagull's egg by mistake, and the story went on and on, rather like this sentence, until Piglet who was listening out of his window without much hope, went to sleep quietly and naturally, slipping slowly out of the window towards the water until he was only hanging on by his toes, at which moment, luckily, a sudden loud squawk from Owl, which was really part of the story, being what his aunt said, woke the Piglet up and just gave him time to jerk himself back into safety and say, "How interesting, and did she?" when — well, you can imagine his joy when at last he saw the good ship, Brain of Pooh (Captain, C. Robin; 1st Mate, P. Bear) coming over the sea to rescue him...
Any help would be great.


Anna Sophia GREYLING was born on July 29, 1907 and died on September 25, 1988 in Ricksuhill, Dordrecht, Ooskaap, SUID AFRIKA, at the age of 81. She married Stephan Francis STERLEY in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, SOUTH AFRICA,. He was born on December 6, 1906 and died on August 7, 1993 in Ricksuhill, Dordrecht, Ooskaap, SUID AFRIKA, at the age of 86.
http://www.familyorigins.com/users/o/e/r/Magdalena--Oertel/FAMO1-0001/d17.htm gee 6/12/1906 as troudatum wat foutief is.


Description: Book is missing just a little bit of material from both the head and tail of the spine. Leather is starting to crack at rear spine and goes about halfway up. Board is starting to detach near bottom. A few discoloration spots on spine. Soil specks on boards. Pages are free of marks and binding is sound. Burgundy red half-bound leather with matching burgundy boards. Gold gilt title on spine. Marbled text block edges. Fold-outs still intact and without tears. 1909 Edition.


Is anyone familiar with the old Italian custom of drinking wine from a coffee mug?
If so, could you please direct me to the history behind that tradition.
A little. I am albanian, and also in the tradition of my country we used to drink the wine in special cups made of earth and ceramics, which was told makes wine tastes better than in glass. This was brought to my country from romans.


Deputy Matthew Kadel was taking a man to jail the morning of July 19 when he decided to grab some food. It was 9 a.m. and he'd been working since 5. He was hungry and thirsty and had at least a 20-minute drive ahead of him.
As Kadel, 45, pulled into the McDonald's drive-through and placed his order, the man in the back seat — Richard Zukoski, 21, arrested on auto burglary and theft charges — used his own handcuff key to free himself. He took off through the parking lot off U.S. 19, just south of State Road 52.
A surveillance video from the McDonald's, released this week as the Pasco County Sheriff's Office wrapped up its investigation, shows Kadel running after Zukoski.
It also shows Kadel coming back, without his prisoner, to retrieve his food from the drive-through window.
Kadel, who has worked for the Sheriff's Office since 1994, submitted his resignation on Monday after an internal affairs investigation found he violated an inmate transport rule: Deputies are to stop only for emergencies.
Spokesman Kevin Doll said if a deputy needs to stop – for food or to use the bathroom, for example – he or she needs to get a supervisor's permission. Kadel did not, according to the investigation documents.
But it was the third time someone escaped on his watch, according to sheriff's reports.
In 2005, Kadel arrested Lawrence Bloom, then 47, on domestic battery charges, then took him to Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point for treatment. Bloom escaped from the hospital after Kadel left him inside unattended, without handcuffs.
Kadel was suspended for five days without pay.
In 1999, Kadel was supposed to be watching Michael Webster, a 20-year-old arrested on two counts of armed robbery, as detectives took turns interviewing him and two other suspects. But Webster slipped away and was caught after a jogger saw him wading through a pond, still wearing handcuffs.
In all three escapes — including the latest incident at McDonald's — deputies swarmed the area and quickly found the suspects.
Kadel has been reprimanded on previous occasions for failing to follow orders, unauthorized use of property and equipment, inaccurate statements, insubordination and tardiness.
Kadel also had many letters of appreciation and recognition in his file. He received the sheriff's Medal of Valor Award in 2001 for pulling a suicidal man out of a burning house. In 2008, after seeing a needy family at a Denny's restaurant, Kadel got the family medical care, prescriptions and toys. He received the sheriff's Quarterly Incentive Award.
The McDonald's incident began in the predawn hours of July 19, when Kadel responded to the Gulf Highlands neighborhood in Port Richey for a burglary complaint.
Boxes of power tools and lawn equipment had been stolen from a resident's truck. Kadel found them on Zukoski's porch.
As Kadel headed inside to make an arrest, Zukoski pocketed a handcuff key from a set he and his girlfriend bought a few years back.
As the deputy went through the McDonald's drive-through, Zukoski began to unlock his handcuffs. Then he asked the deputy to roll down the back window so he could spit. Instead, Zukoski reached out, opened the door and ran.
Documents from the investigation state Zukoski had been patted down by Kadel and at least one other deputy before being put in the cruiser. No one found the handcuff key, which was hidden in a small pouch in his gym shorts. He wore no shirt.
Kadel's resignation letter does not mention the July 19 incident, but confirms he will receive pay for his unused vacation time and will be eligible to file for unemployment compensation.


The International Society ofContact Lens Specialists (ISCLS) has elected Perth optometrist Damon Ezekiel asits President, reflecting the first time the leadership of the 65-year-oldorganisation has been awarded to an Australian.
The ISCLS, the world's firstinternational contact lens society, comprises pioneers and global leaders inthe practice, development and advancement of contact lenses.
Damon, owner of Ezekiel Eyes inNedlands Perth, took over as President at the Society's 46th Congress inWashington DC recently.
Alsoat the Congress, Damon and British optometrist, Caroline Hodd, were awarded theprestigious Herschel Medal*, given "in recognition of outstanding originalcontributions to contact lens design techniques and of fitting and applicationin clinical practice, in the education of students and in the advancement ofthe status of contact lens practice". Caroline is the only woman to ever designand market a contact lens to help people with unusual eye conditions.
Damon's father, Don Ezekiel, Memberof the Order of Australia, contact lens inventor and now retired Perth optometristwas awarded the Herschel Medal in 2005. Don invented and produced the world'sfirst gas permeable scleral contact lens.
Damon said he was proud andhumbled to be elected President of the ISCLS. "The ISCLS reflects the best ofthe best in contact lens practice around the world; these are the men and womenwho wrote many of the textbooks students now use. They are practitioners whohave revolutionised the treatment of eye conditions, and their work hasimproved the quality of life of thousands of patients over many decades," hesaid.
In addition to owning andmanaging Ezekiel Eyes, Damon is a contact lens consultant to researchorganisations and lectures and conducts workshops in contact lens practice,including the fitting of all types of rigid gas permeable contact lenses,including Orthokeratology, scleral lenses and soft bifocal, multi-focal andcosmetic contact lenses. He undertakes voluntary work in Vietnam and Cambodiaon behalf of eye charity Sight For All.
The ISCLS had its genesis in 1938with a meeting of minds of British optometrist Frank Dickinson and GermanWilhelm Söhnges. While WWII interrupted theircollaborations, they met again in 1951 in London, where they were joinedAmerican Jack Neill. All three were working on similar ideas, so they pooledtheir resources and launched the micro-corneal lens in 1952. Söhnges bought a house in Bavaria and it became a centre wherecontact lens practitioners from around the world could meet in a socialatmosphere and discuss mutual challenges and ideas. Since that time, the ISCLShas grown to become a leading global authority on contact lenses and comprisesmembers from around the world.
*The Herschel Medal is namedafter English astronomer Sir John Herschel, who first proposed the idea ofmaking a mold of a person's eyes, to enable the production of corrective lensesthat could conform to the front surface of the eye.


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Texting the VP Announcement…Brilliant!
by Rhett Smith | Aug 11, 2008
Politics aside, someone in Barack Obama's campaign clearly understands viral marketing, social media, and the "groundswell." And his campaign has just figured out a way to reach an audience and communicate a message to that I think McCain clearly doesn't understand or underestimates.
Obama Plans Novel VP Announcement TXT
Four years ago, Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) announced his vice presidential nominee, then Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.), at a morning rally in Pittsburgh.
How times change.
Last night, in a cell phone text message that was quickly followed by an e-mail linking back to a new page on his Web site — my.barackobama.com/vp — aides to Sen. Barack Obama's (D-Ill.) campaign wrote: "Barack will announce his VP candidate choice through txt message between now & the Conv. Tell everyone to text VP to 62262 to be the first to know! Please forward."
Note three things: the casual reference to the candidate ("Barack"); the call to "forward" the text (to friends, relatives, etc.); the perceived personal appeal of being "the first to know"; and the timing — the text was sent two weeks before the Democratic National Convention kicks off. That gives plenty of time for the text to be passed around.
It also gives the Obama campaign one more way to differentiate itself technologically from its Republican opponent; Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) doesn't have a text messaging program.
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