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Crazy Machines 3 Review
Brash Games April 6, 2017
Crazy Machines, released in 2005, was a game which took the ideas of Jeff Tunnel's PC game The Incredible Machine (1993), and pushed them to ridiculous limits. It's all about building insane contraptions using ill-fitting parts to complete the simplest of tasks: It's the digital version of a Rube Goldberg or W. Heath Robinson cartoon, only you have to assemble the parts, and you get to watch the resulting chaos humorously unfold. Over the course of two numbered sequels and at least one spin-off console game, with the adaption into a full 3D engine and advances in physics along the way, does this latest iteration bring enough originality to the table to justify a purchase?
The first thing long time fans of the series will be relieved to hear is that the core formula of the gameplay hasn't really altered at all. With time paused, you add physical parts to a machine, then hit the play button and watch how those parts interact with one another. For those who want a little structure to their madness, progression comes in the form of a campaign mode, which features almost a hundred levels to puzzle your way through. Here you're presented with a target objective, which could be anything from setting off a firework to shooting an apple with a high precision crossbow. To accomplish these tasks, you're given a partly finished contraption of fixed and moving parts set up around the environment, and you have a limited supply of additional parts picked from a pool of hundreds, specifically tailored to completing that puzzle. The difficulty curve here is perfect, and the first few stages are all about learning how the objects and parts interact with each other in the physical environment. some objects are realistic, such as bowling balls, rope, planks of wood, toasters, balloons etc. Some of them are fantastical, allowing you to manipulate the weather and such, a feature first seen in the spin-off game 'Crazy Machines: Elements'. Regardless, the actual physicality of these items is simulated with absolute precision. Sure, you can create lightning, but it reacts as you would expect it to, conducting through metals, burning woods and even charging dynamos. The materials are just as important as the accurate and expected simulation of the weight and buoyancy of items, and even veterans of the series will be amazed when something interacts in a way they didn't predict, but in a way which makes total sense.
Away from the structured main puzzle campaign, you have a plethora of options and modes to keep you busy for years to come: There are mini games where you control different aspects to get high scores, there are challenges which use the FischerTechnik license – real world creative toys, similar to Meccano, which let you build little machines of your own – that have you creating digital contraptions using licensed parts. What you have so far is a complete package, a game which takes the brilliance of invention and the craziness of fantasy and combines them into a physical world, allowing you to create domino-like cause-and-effect machines which react in believable ways. With everything rendered in 3D and running at the highest spec, it looks utterly fantastic in motion, and you can zoom right in to get a close up look at every single part of your contraption. With grass blowing in the wind and clouds moving in the sky, and realistic depth of field and shadows accenting every edge, a decent rig can really bring the experience to life. It even has great music and accurate sound effects backing it all up, and an all important sandbox mode, which lets you build anything using everything without limits or goals, just for fun.
If that was all that Crazy Machines 3 did, it would be enough to justify a purchase for newcomers and veterans alike. But that isn't all it does: There are two features I haven't touched on yet, and those two remove any hesitation in my recognising this game as a masterpiece.
The first is a returning feature, brought back in a simplified yet more powerful form: The editor! Start with a blank slate, and create your very own puzzles for people to play through. You can use over 220 objects and over 500 single parts to build machines of insane complexity, and you're able to change every aspect of the parts you use. Paint things different colours, for fun or to help you identify pieces, and use 'chips' to change the behaviour of every object in the game. The latter is seriously impressive stuff, and what you essentially have are the development tools the developers used to build the game in a visual environment. You can alter so many properties, size, shape, weight, buoyancy, durability, whether it's affected by specific elements such as wind or rain, whether it can burn, melt, conduct… Somehow, the entire process manages to be both intuitive yet deep, and specifically people with a little knowledge of physics will 'get it' right out of the box.
But that isn't even the best part. The best part is Steam Workshop integration. What would be the point of creating all of that wonderful stuff, if people had to go and dig through the internet in order to find it? How could you ensure compatibility?
With Crazy Machines 3 using Steam Workshop, you can save all of your created objects, contraptions, puzzles, campaigns, mini games and mods right from the game and put them right into the hands of other engineers. If you have no interest in investing the time to do that, fear not, because already hundreds of people are putting great stuff out there. You can go into the workshop from the main menu of the game, and search and filter through thousands of new things to build and use. There are brand new parts appearing daily which you can download and use in your own puzzles and sandbox. There are new themed levels and campaigns to play through, and you can filter by recommendations and number of downloads to weed out the stuff you're not interested in. There are even templates which you can use as a starting point for those who are interested in building their own levels, but don't know where to begin. Even the developer is adding new content, including parts, elements and environments, for free. In a world of season passes, DLC and micro-transactions, that's a really big deal, and points to the difference between those in it purely for the money and those who love what they do.
I can recommend Crazy Machines 3 without hesitation. Do it justice by running it on a rig with the recommended specifications, and feel the childlike wonder surface as you build ridiculous contraptions and outlandish mechanisms. Use logic parts to recreate real world interactions, or just punch a unicorn in the face with a boxing glove on a spring. Do whatever you want to do. That's the goal, and it works.
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The Courier es una película histórica y de espías de 2020 dirigida por Dominic Cooke. La película es protagonizada por Benedict Cumberbatch como Greville Wynne, un hombre de negocios británico que es reclutado por el Servicio Secreto de Inteligencia para entregar mensajes al agente secreto Oleg Penkovsky (interpretado por Merab Ninidze) en la década de 1960. Rachel Brosnahan, Jessie Buckley y Angus Wright también protagonizan.

The Courier tuvo su estreno mundial bajo su título original Ironbark en el Festival de Cine de Sundance el 24 de enero de 2020, se estrenó en los Estados Unidos el 19 de marzo de 2021 y en el Reino Unido el 13 de agosto de 2021. La película recibió reseñas generalmente favorables de los críticos.

Sinopsis

El empresario británico Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch), es reclutado por el MI6 para ayudar con el espionaje del programa nuclear soviético durante la Guerra Fría. Wynne recolectó y envió información de su fuente soviética, el coronel Oleg Penkovsky (Merab Ninidze), (nombre código Ironbark), que proporcionó inteligencia crucial sobre las capacidades nucleares soviéticas y en especial, sobre la crisis de los misiles de Cuba de octubre de 1962.

Agentes del MI6 Dickie Franks (Angus Wright), y de la CIA Emily Donovan (Rachel Brosnahan), respectivamente se acercan al amateur Wynne y le piden que vaya a Moscú haciéndose pasar por un hombre de negocios ambicioso que intenta generar intercambios comerciales con las autoridades rusas. Bajo la apariencia de esto, tiene contacto regular con la fuente de alto rango, Oleg Penkovsky, para obtener inteligencia relacionada con los planes y misiles nucleares soviéticos. Wynne y Penkovsky finalmente son atrapados, Penkovsky admite "traicionar a su país" mientras insiste en que Wynne era tan solo un mensajero involuntario que no sabía nada de la inteligencia transmitida, lo que respalda la afirmación de inocencia de Wynne. Wynne se asegura de que Penkovsky finalmente sepa que su sacrificio valió la pena diciéndole que los misiles fueron retirados de Cuba y evitó una guerra nuclear. Penkovsky luego es ejecutado y enterrado en una tumba sin nombre. Wynne finalmente regresó a casa el 22 de abril de 1964, fue liberado en un intercambiado por el espía ruso Konon Molody.

Reparto

 Benedict Cumberbatch como Greville Wynne
 Merab Ninidze como Coronel Oleg Penkovski
 Rachel Brosnahan como Emily Donovan, oficial de la CIA
 Jessie Buckley como Sheila Wynne, esposa de Greville
 Angus Wright como Dickie Franks, oficial del MI6
 Kirill Pirogov como Gribanov, oficial de la KGB
 Keir Hills como Andrew Wynne, hijo de Greville
 Maria Mironova como Vera, esposa de Penkovsky
 Emma Penzina como Nina, la hija de Penkovsky
 Željko Ivanek como John A. McCone
 Vladimir Chuprikov como Nikita Jrushchov, primer secretario del Partido Comunista de la Unión Soviética
 Alice Orr-Ewing como Tamara

Producción
El 1 de mayo de 2018, se anunció que FilmNation Entertainment estaba produciendo Ironbark, una película sobre el espía británico Greville Wynne a partir de un guion de Tom O'Connor. Dominic Cooke iba a dirigir la película y producirla junto a O'Connor, Ben Pugh, Rory Aitken, Adam Ackland, Josh Varney y Leah Clarke. Las productoras involucradas en la película incluyen SunnyMarch.

Junto con el anuncio de producción inicial, se confirmó que Benedict Cumberbatch había sido elegido como Greville Wynne. En octubre de 2018, se anunció que Rachel Brosnahan, Jessie Buckley, Merab Ninidze, Angus Wright y Kirill Pirogov se habían unido al elenco de la película.

La fotografía principal de la película comenzó en Londres el 15 de octubre de 2018 y duró hasta el 7 de diciembre de 2018.

Música
Abel Korzeniowski compuso la música y Lakeshore Records lanzó la banda sonora el 19 de marzo de 2021.

Estreno
La película tuvo su estreno mundial en el Festival de Cine de Sundance el 24 de enero de 2020, bajo el título Ironbark. Poco después, Roadside Attraction y Lionsgate adquirieron los derechos de distribución de la película en Estados Unidos. Bajo el nuevo nombre The Courier, la película recibió una fecha de estreno original en cines del 28 de agosto de 2020 en los Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, se retrasó hasta el 16 de octubre de 2020. Estaba previsto que se estrenara en el Reino Unido el 30 de octubre de 2020 Posteriormente, su estreno en Estados Unidos se retrasó nuevamente hasta el 19 de marzo de 2021.

Recepción
The Courier recibió reseñas generalmente positivas de parte de la crítica y de la audiencia. En el sitio web especializado Rotten Tomatoes, la película posee una aprobación de 85%, basada en 191 reseñas, con una calificación de 6.7/10, y con un consenso crítico que dice: "The Courier ofrece una aventura de espías de la vieja escuela tremendamente eficaz, realzada por una emocionante historia basada en hechos reales y la actuación central nerviosa de Benedict Cumberbatch." De parte de la audiencia tiene una aprobación de 95%, basada en más de 1000 votos, con una calificación de 4.5/5.

El sitio web Metacritic le dio a la película una puntuación de 65 de 100, basada en 836 reseñas, indicando "reseñas generalmente favorables". En el sitio IMDb los usuarios le asignaron una calificación de 7.1/10, sobre la base de 25 093 votos, mientras que en la página web FilmAffinity la cinta tiene una calificación de 6.2/10, basada en 322 votos.

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Note: The cake is vegan but not the frosting. Use necessary substitutes to make the frosting vegan too. Or check out here for vegan cream cheese frosting recipe.
My son got lucky this year and I baked 2 cakes for his birthday. The first one was this fabulous egg free 6 layered rainbow cake and the second was this gorgeous vegan beet chocolate cake. Yes, I agree this cake looks girly with a pink frosting but who cares, when it tastes and looks this good!
I had two cans of beets sitting for quite some time now and was looking for ways to use it up. I already have a beet brownies recipe and a gluten-free beet chocolate cake here.
That's when I remembered having bookmarked a beet chocolate cake recipe on my favorite website, Taste of Home. For some reason was not too excited about that recipe and started looking for recipes on Pinterest and that's when I stumbled on this one and few others but decided to go with the former because it was vegan, to begin with. But I did make a couple of alterations as usual!
While looking for the cake recipe also saw a few recipes for pink colour frosting using beet puree and this one caught my attention. I wish I got that dark pink hue as well, but this baby pink one looked good too.
The cake was super moist and fudgy. It didn't taste anything like beets. The same with icing too!
I promise that no one will be able to tell that it's a vegan and that too a beet chocolate cake unless you tell them. You may even have to promise them that it's beets that they are eating!
In another bowl combine together all the wet ingredients and gradually stir it into the dry mix using a whisk. Do not over mix. If you think that the batter is too thick add some more water/milk as needed.
Fill the prepared pans with enough batter and bake accordingly. I used the batter to make 6 cupcakes and two 9-inch round cakes. Baked the cupcakes for 15 minutes and cakes for 23 mins in a preheated oven at 350F/180C.
In a large bowl beat the cream cheese until it's smooth and creamy. Then add the butter and beat it for another minute or two until it's well incorporated.
Add in a cup of sugar, beet puree, vanilla extract and lemon juice and beat well scraping the sides.
Add enough sugar as needed and milk/water as needed and keep beating until the desired consistency is reached.
Refrigerate the frosting for about 30 minutes before you can start frosting the cake.
Frost the cake as usual by leveling off the cakes and filling the frosting in between the two cakes and covering it up with the frosting. Decorate it as you wish.
Line the round cake pans with parchment paper so that you can remove the cakes from the oven with ease. It will just slide off and the wait time is short too, so that you can start the frosting quickly.
I used canned beets instead of buying fresh ones and cooking it. It made the whole process pretty easy. I blended the beets and very little beet water to make a smooth puree. Reserved some of the water to include in the frosting as well.
The original recipe used about 3/4ths of a cup of unsweetened applesauce which I didn't have so replaced that with the beet puree as well. So I used 2 cans of beets in total. I think it was two 380oz cans.
This recipe can be made into a bundt cake or as a 3 layered cake if you don't bake cupcakes.
For vegan cream cheese frosting using Tofutti and Earth Balance instead of cream cheese and butter.
I had only 2 tablespoons of puree left over from adding to the cake batter. A little more would have given an even brighter pinker hue to the frosting.
I amended the recipe by half using less sugar (3/4 cup raw cane sugar), different flour (used oat), more beet puree (freshly made from beets), less oil (Safflower) and a lot of homemade applesauce (as an oil replacement). It needed to bake longer.
For frosting, I made my own with cocoa, coconut oil, raw honey (not vegan – can use agave instead), and peppermint extract and powdered sugar.
I had to bake it much longer at 375 (40 minutes) and then let it cool in the oven (off). It came out very moist.
That's amazing Beth! Thanks for sharing.


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When you're a busy mom, keeping up with the house can seem like an overwhelming task. However, not keeping up with it can seem even more overwhelming. There are a few simple things you can do to help alleviate this overwhelm and today, I've invited a guest to share her tips with you! Let's welcome Britney of healthymombod.com to the blog today!
I know I'm not alone when I say managing a household can be overwhelming. Most days I wake up and feel determined to tackle all of my cleaning, meal prepping, and organization within the same day. Other days I don't want to do anything. I end up over working myself and by the next day my toddler has already trashed the house. It can feel so discouraging to work yourself so hard only for the house to be a mess again quickly or for your projects to not be completed right away. It's fine to do things little by little each day. Find a routine that works best for you. Here are a few of my own tips through trial and error that will help completely change the way you manage your household.
Monday morning I woke up determined to tackle each room in the house, grocery shop, and meal prep. I ended up feeling really disappointed in myself because while managing a raging toddler that day, I didn't get much completed. Life happens and things do get in the way. I wondered if creating an undemanding schedule was even possible. I toyed with the idea of breaking up my tasks throughout the week would even help. At first glance I felt like I might be even more overwhelmed. I prefer to complete projects and tasks straight away so that I have more time for other activities. I decided to give it a try.
Creating a schedule was the best thing I ever could have done for my household. Although its not perfect, my week runs a lot smoother and I am not so swamped. I started assigning small chores to my toddler. She was actually extremely excited for this! It makes her feel important and grown up. She picks up toys, folds little blankets, and even gets to sweep bathroom floors with her little broom set. I hope her enthusiasm with chores carries into her teenage years!
Are you ready? Here is the gist of my weekly schedule. I'm off work on Mondays so this is the one day I'll run all my errands and I'll schedule any appointments for this day. Tuesdays I devote a little time before work and some time after work to cleaning the kitchen. This includes dishes, wiping down counter tops, and cleaning out the fridge. It seems like a lot but once you have a system in place it gets easier each week! I ask my family to rinse off their plate after meals. This helps make loading the dishwasher quick especially on my catch up days. On Wednesday I spend time wiping down and disinfecting the bathrooms, tidying up bedrooms and organizing the living room. Thursdays are laundry days. On Friday I plan out meals, create a list and then grocery shop in the late evening. It's so peaceful and you miss the crowd. Saturdays are catch up days which means I do left over tasks I didn't have enough time for during the week. I'll do extra loads of laundry or give my kitchen more TLC. Sundays are typically for rest but as a mom that isn't always the case. Make sure you do designate a day or even a couple of hours for yourself to rest!
Adjust your schedule as often as you need to. If you know you won't have enough time in the day to get something done, don't sweat it! I realized that in reality we will never be done managing our homes. It's on going so don't beat yourself up for not finishing tasks and if you're having a rough day and need some "me" time, take it!
If only there were apps to help keep our lives in order. Oh wait, there is! I recently discovered Timeline Task To Do List and after checking its rating and reviews, I downloaded it immediately! Other than writing out a schedule for the week you can use this amazing app to organize to-do's such as chores and paying bills. The app allows you to schedule specific tasks for certain days. The utility bill is due on the 12th and so I set a reminder for myself to pay it a few days earlier (personal preference). It's even great to set reminders to return a Red Box dvd or if you're on a free trial for a product and want to cancel before it auto bills. Timeline Task To Do List is a lifesaver.
Plan to Eat completely takes care of everything when it comes to planning meals! This amazing app stores your favorite recipes and gives you the option to import recipes from places like Pinterest! To plan a meal all you have to do is drag and drop recipes from your imported list and it automatically creates a grocery list for you. This is a huge win for me because I'm the mom who shows up to the grocery store realizing she left her list at home. Or if I do have my list there are always items I forgot to write down. I also really love that the app gives you step by step instructions for cooking your favorite meals. No more needing to google search or launch other apps to look up directions for a recipe! Overall this app is extremely easy to use and for $40 a year ($3.33 per month) a great investment for busy moms.
Lastly HomeBudget is the most user friendly app for budgeting your money. It's extremely organized and puts your expenses into categories (recurring billings, one time purchases, income, etc). This way you have a clear overview of your monthly expenses and how much income you have coming in. This app also has a feature for scheduling reminders to pay bills and you can upload copies of receipts for future reference.
I hope these tips are helpful to you all in managing your homes in the least stressful way possible!
Britney blogs at Healthymomhood.com. She enjoys fnding ways to help busy moms save time and money. She works full time in finance and use blogging as a creative outlet. She's a fellow military wife and mommy to an adorable 3 year old girl. She's excited to share her tips with you all about managing your homes as well as her favorite organizational apps that keep her sane.


If the first thing that comes to mind when decorating a nursery is whether you're styling the space for a boy or girl, designer Jonathan Adler has news for you: It shouldn't matter. The home décor guru and creative director at Fisher-Price says nursery trends are taking a gender-neutral turn that will direct fall trends.
"I think [the reason] is twofold: There are fewer adherences to traditional gender roles in general—boys can wear pink, girls can play with trucks. And number two: It's easier!" Adler tells MyDomaine. "If your nursery is neutral, it's easier to fit into the rest of your décor. It's cohesive and doesn't punch you in the face the way a pink, frilly princess palace would."
Convinced? Think beyond pastels, florals, and trucks with Jonathan Adler's tips for styling a gender-neutral nursery every cool mom will love.
It's tempting to splurge on a statement piece of furniture for your nursery, but let's be real—as with clothing, children quickly outgrow décor. To overcome this issue, Adler says to look for furniture with smart, convertible features, a trend which is set to grow in popularity.
"It's important to make sure your nursery furniture multitasks," he says, noting that he designed a crib that turns into a toddler bed and a dresser that converts into a changing table for moms who want their furniture to last beyond the baby years. "It's like dating—you're looking for Mr. or Mrs. Right, not just Mr. or Mrs. Right Now."
Searching for ways to make your nursery adult-friendly, too? Adler says one accessory will help bridge the gap: "Throw pillows, throw pillows, throw pillows!" he stresses. "Adding in colorful throw pillows will make the baby stuff feel less incongruous with the rest of your décor. You can also accessorize the crib with style and function." Adler points to graphic prints as a simple trend-focused design that works in nurseries, too.
"A nursery should feel cohesive with the design of the rest of your home," says Adler. "If you live in a '70s party pad, it's jarring to suddenly walk into the nursery and see it all shabby-chic chintz and wicker."
He predicts that nursery trends will take a modern, fashion-forward turn as parents realize it's a space for them to enjoy, too. "Millennial parents-to-be see their baby purchases as a reflection of their personal style—they are people who value style and are not afraid of bold sophistication," he explains. "Mom wants to love it—after all, she's bringing it into her home alongside any other home furnishings. It has to mirror the beautiful aesthetics within her home met with functional, chic design."
Our top tip? Transition a traditional child's room by adding furniture from nearby rooms. A statement accent chair or floor lamp with brass detailing adds a modern touch.
We've seen bright florals and pastel watercolor prints become popular in modern nurseries, but Adler predicts fall 2016 trends will feature contrasting patterns. "Go bold! We used high-contrast patterns in the Crafted By collection because babies love graphic patterns, and bonus: They hide spills," he says.
He's right—research suggests black-and-white contrasting patterns help stimulate babies' brains. Stronger signals caused by bold patterns are believed to be linked to more brain growth and faster visual development. As the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute puts it, "Surround a baby with soft pastel colors, and you might as well be blindfolding him. Surround your baby with black-and-white or light-and-dark pictures, and watch your baby's eyes light up."
If black-and-white adult-friendly décor leaves your nursery feeling a little lacking, Adler says to add playful, inexpensive accessories. "The table lamps are where you can be fun and irreverent and not have to spend a lot. Enjoy 'em while Junior is little, and then swap 'em out when he or she gets older," he says. Searching for playful accents that don't scream "boy" or "girl"? Opt for animal-themed accessories. A plush sheep rocker or giraffe print adds a touch of quirk for a baby's room, regardless of their gender.


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IP Update
Administrative & Regulatory
No More Bites at the Apple: Imminent and Non-Speculative Standing Still Required
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reiterated that a patent challenger did not have Article III appellate standing to obtain review of a final Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) ruling because the underlying district court proceedings had been dismissed with prejudice after the parties reached a settlement and license agreement. Apple Inc. v. Qualcomm Inc., Case Nos. 20-1683; -1763; -1764; -1827 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 10, 2021) (Prost, J.) (Newman, J., dissenting).
This is the second dispute between Apple and Qualcomm to reach the Federal Circuit. In the first appeal (Apple I), the Court found that Apple did not have standing to maintain an appeal from the PTAB because the parties had entered into a settlement agreement.
As in the earlier case, here Qualcomm asserted patent infringement in district court, and Apple filed petitions for inter partes review of the patent claims that Qualcomm asserted Apple had infringed. The PTAB instituted on four petitions. While the inter partes review proceedings were pending, the parties settled the district court litigation, whereby Apple received a license in exchange for royalty payments to Qualcomm. The parties filed a joint motion to dismiss Qualcomm's district court action with prejudice, which the district court granted. Ultimately, the PTAB found that Apple failed to prove that the challenged claims were unpatentable. Apple appealed.
As in Apple I, Qualcomm moved to dismiss the appeal for lack of standing. Apple responded by arguing that "[a]lthough Apple continues to disagree with [Apple I], in light of that decision and the . . . order denying Apple's petition for rehearing en banc, Apple believes that the present appeal can be resolved on the briefs without the need for oral argument." The parties filed a joint motion to vacate oral argument, but the Federal Circuit instead held a consolidated oral argument. Apple reiterated its disagreement with the Court's ruling in Apple I but admitted that the operative facts in this appeal were "the same." The Court found that other than the specific difference of the patents in issue themselves, the operative facts were the same and the alleged failure of proof as to certain patent claims (regarding whether the petitioner had established them to be unpatentable) were the same. The Court further found that any specific patent differences were irrelevant since the settlement and license agreements in each case covered the patents in issue in that case.
Apple raised a "nuance" not "specifically addressed" in Apple I, namely that Apple I "did not explain why the threat of liability, if Apple ceases the ongoing payment and the agreement is terminated, is not a sufficient injury to support standing." The Federal Circuit was not convinced that this nuance merited a different treatment because:
The Court would need to sit en banc to change Apple I, and panels of the Court are bound by stare decisis.
Apple acknowledged that this "nuance" was at the core of its denied en banc petition in Apple I.
Accordingly, the Court dismissed the appeal for lack of standing.
Judge Pauline Newman dissented, citing to the differing patents' technologies and acknowledging Apple's alleged "concrete present harm by having to pay royalties to be free from a patent it believes to be invalid." Judge Newman further noted that the existence of a license agreement between the parties did not divest the Federal Circuit of its statutory jurisdiction to receive appeals of PTAB decisions. She explained that precedent is clear that a patent licensee may challenge the patent's validity in federal court without loss of Article III standing. Judge Newman also noted that the license was only for a term of six years—not for the longer life of the patents at issue—and that Qualcomm had refused Apple's request for licenses for the duration of the patents' lifespan. Thus, Judge Newman agreed with Apple that there was a continuing controversy about validity of the licensed patents and that denial of standing to appeal the PTAB's decisions subjected Apple not only to continuing royalty obligations, but also to the risk of estoppel in any district court proceedings after the license terminated.
Judge Newman would have found statutory authorization for Apple's appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 329 and § 141 and statutory estoppel under 35 U.S.C. § 325(e). She also would have found that the America Invents Act (AIA) does not abrogate a licensee's right to always have standing to challenge validity of the licensed patent (from the 1969 Supreme Court decision in Lear, Inc. v. Adkins overturning licensee estoppel). Rather, Judge Newman noted that the AIA ensures that PTAB decisions are appealable to the Federal Circuit.
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Yoshiko Ito
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Jiaxiao is an experienced patent agent and a former engineer at a biomedical device company. While in law school, Jiaxiao served as executive content editor for the UC Irvine Journal of International, Transnational and Comparative Law, and as a staff editor for the UC Irvine Law Review. She received the outstanding student member award for the Howard T. Markey Intellectual Property American Inn of Court and was runner up for best oral argument in the UCI Law Experian/Jones Day Moot Court Competition. She also participated in the American Intellectual...
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This week's episode features a first: while we've been doing Doctor Whooch long enough to talk about the two specials that rounded off Matt Smith's run as The Doctor, we've never been recording during a full series. Whelp, that's all clearly changing, because we have Capaldi to talk about! In this episode, we say things! About "Deep Breath"! What exactly? Who knows! Oh, and we also don't mention our engagement, because we recorded it before that happened but HEY YOU GUYS WE GOT ENGAGED! Isn't that cool? That's pretty cool.
In which we anger the liquor gods for the sake of your entertainment.
In this week's episode, we reach the end of the line in our exploration of the first eight Doctors with the Slyverster McCoy serial "Remembrance of the Daleks" where the Doctor and his companion Ace fight the OH MY GOD IS THAT GEOFFREY FROM THE FRESH PRINCE??!?? It is!!!
...I'm sorry, where were we? Oh. Yeah, um, the Doctor and Ace fight Daleks and racism in the 60s during Doctor Who's 25th year on the air, and it's a whole thing. We talk about it. Then we talk about Guardians of the Galaxy a whole lot, because... you guys, it's pretty rad. And we like space travellers.
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What's the Best Metal Credit Card for You?
Alex: The other day I was at dinner with friends, and when the bill arrived, a buddy of mine offered to pick up the tab. While this was very generous of them, what really turned heads is when they dropped their thick metal credit card on the card tray, making a loud thump.
Metal cards aren't new to miles and points enthusiasts, but they still often get attention when you use them because they're so unusual. And while we don't recommend applying for a card just because it's metal, they sure can add a little flash to your wallet!
A Metal Card Like the Chase Sapphire Reserve Doesn't Just Look Cool. It's Also Got a Terrific Welcome Bonus and Ongoing Benefits!
Here are some of our favorite metal credit cards, which are also great for earning miles, points, or cash back!
Banks are always looking for new ways to attract customers. And metal cards seem to have a "WOW" factor plastic cards just don't have.
Via MarketWatch, some card companies use metal cards because folks are more likely to reach for the thick metal card in their wallet before other plastic cards. Metal cards are more expensive to produce, but also much more durable than plastic cards. So if you're like me and wear out plastic cards quickly, a metal card could come in handy.
Many of us on the Million Mile Secrets team started out with the Chase Sapphire Preferred, and it's still our pick for #1 best first credit card in our hobby. Not only does it look slick, with a shiny blue metallic finish, but also offers incredible value and flexibility.
With the Chase Sapphire Preferred, you'll earn 60,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of account opening. That's worth $750 in travel when you redeem points for travel through the Chase Ultimate Rewards travel portal.
You'll get potentially much more value for your points when you transfer points to travel partners like Hyatt or United Airlines.
Choose this card: If you're new to miles and points, and are looking for your first travel credit card.
The metal Capital One Venture Rewards card is designed for travelers who like to earn and redeem miles without complicated category spending or redemption requirements. And there are plenty of options for redeeming Venture miles, like hotels (even boutique hotels), flights, trains, cruises, Airbnbs, Uber rides, and more.
Visa Signature benefits — including secondary rental car insurance, travel accident insurance, and lost luggage insurance.
There's a $95 annual fee, but it's waived the first year.
You can redeem your Venture miles at a rate of 1 cent per mile towards travel. So the bonus is worth $500. But you can NOT transfer Venture miles to airline and hotel partners.
To redeem Venture miles for travel, use your Capital One Venture card to pay for your travel purchase. Once it's posted to your account, you can "erase" the cost with miles. However, you must redeem the miles within 90 days of your purchase.
The Capital One Venture is actually a bit heavier than the Chase Sapphire Preferred, and has a silver metallic finish.
Need some help deciding? Check out our post about the Capital One Venture vs Chase Sapphire Preferred.
Choose this card: If you want a simple rewards program and miles that are easy to redeem.
If you spend a lot on travel and dining and enjoy airport lounges, the Chase Sapphire Reserve is a good pick. In fact, we rate it the top Premium travel credit card! Just like the Sapphire Preferred, this one is also made of metal with a deeper blue / black design, making it feel like a really exclusive card.
When you sign-up for the the Chase Sapphire Reserve card, you'll earn 50,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
The $450 annual fee is NOT waived the first year. The sign-up bonus is worth $750 in free travel, plus you'll get up to $300 in annual credit for travel purchases. So you'll get a total value of $1,050 in travel in the first year. And going forward, the annual travel credit, airport lounge access, and other perks can more than offset the annual fee.
Choose this card: If you travel frequently and spend a lot on travel and dining, especially abroad.
The most frequent travelers can take advantage of huge rewards with the AMEX Business Platinum Card, which also sports a beautiful metal design. While the $595 annual fee (NOT waived first year) (See Rates & Fees) scares some people away, remember that frequent travelers can more than earn back the annual fee through the value and perks that it includes.
The AMEX Business Platinum comes with an up to 75,000 AMEX Membership Rewards point welcome bonus after meeting tiered minimum spending requirements within the first 3 months.
The AMEX Business Platinum Card is a small business card. But don't dismiss it, because it's easier than you might realize to qualify for a business credit card.
Plus, AMEX business credit cards do not appear on your personal credit report! So they're useful if you want to stay under the Chase "5/24" rule.
Keep in mind, this is a charge card. So you'll have to pay your balance in full every month, which we recommend anyway. Because paying interest can negate the value of any rewards you earn.
Choose this card: If you run a small business and you travel frequently.
The AMEX Platinum card is designed for frequent travelers, especially those who appreciate lounge access. This card has been around for a long time as a plastic card, but in 2017 the design was refreshed and with it, came a change to a thick metal card design.
Remember that this is a charge card, like the AMEX Business Platinum Card. So you'll have to pay the balance in full each month.
The $550 annual fee is NOT waived the first year (See Rates & Fees). But if you can make the most of the airline incidental fee credit, Uber credit, and perks like airport lounge access, you can more than make up for it.
Choose this card: If you are a frequent traveler and enjoy luxurious airport lounges.
If you spend a lot at Amazon or Whole Foods and are looking for a metal card, the Amazon Prime Rewards card is an interesting pick. It recently got an overhaul with a beautiful brushed metal design. And it's a great option if you want a metal credit card with no annual fee.
You'll earn a $70 Amazon gift card upon credit card approval (no minimum spending required). This isn't a terrific sign-up bonus, but if you like cash back and spend frequently in the bonus categories, it's worth checking out.
You can use your rewards at checkout directly on Amazon.com, or redeem for an account statement credit or electronic deposit. If you are a heavy user of Amazon and / or Whole Foods, you can earn serious cash back with this metal credit card, all without worrying about an annual fee.
Choose this card: If you are an Amazon Prime subscriber and want a metal card with no annual fee.
Wait … How Do You Dispose of a Metal Credit Card?
While metal credit cards have their perks, including increased durability, this can be a hassle when it comes time to dispose of the card.
Do NOT try to shred your metal credit card (unless you're in the market for a new shredder)! Instead, contact the bank and ask them how to dispose of the card. Most companies who issue these metal cards have procedures to help you with the process.
Chase, for example, has the process down very smooth. Simply call up the customer service number on the back of the card, and let them know that you want to dispose of the it. Chase will send you a package in the mail with return postage attached, which you can use to return the card. Once they receive it, they will dispose of it properly.
Metal credit cards get a lot of attention! While they have a certain "wow" factor, we don't recommend getting a card just because it's metal.
These aren't the only metal cards on the market. So let us know if we missed your favorite!
What kind of metal is the AMEX Business Prime card made of?
Can you transfer points from Chase to United Mileage Plus program and from there to Star Alliance? Then can fly with any member in the alliance?
You can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to United Airlines. And then you can use your United Airlines miles to book awards on Star Alliance partner airlines.
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Study of Narwhal Tusks Reveals a Swiftly Changing Arctic
Chemical analysis of ten tusks shows shifting diets and increasing levels of mercury as climate change warms the polar region
Alex Fox
A study of ten narwhal tusks reveals how the animals are responding to a swiftly changing Arctic.
Male narwhals grow spiraling tusks throughout their lives that can reach lengths of up to ten feet. Now, analysis of these tusks reveals narwhals in the Arctic are altering their diets as climate change reduces the extent of sea ice. Warming and fossil fuel pollution may also be contributing to a large increase in concentrations of the toxic heavy metal mercury accumulating in the whales' bodies, reports Molly Taft for Gizmodo.
The research, published last month in the journal Current Biology, looked at the chemical composition of ten tusks from whales killed by Inuit subsistence hunters off the coast of northwest Greenland, reports Ellie Shechet for Popular Science.
Since a narwhal's tusk, which is actually a specialized tooth, grows in annual layers like the rings of a tree trunk, researchers can study the layers to look back in time, reports Matt Simon for Wired.
"Each of the individual layers in a tree gives you a lot of information about the condition of the tree in that year of growth," Jean-Pierre Desforges, a wildlife toxicologist at McGill University, tells Gizmodo. "It's the exact same way with a narwhal tusk. We can count up [the layers] and get a number on how old the animal is, and we can link each individual layer to a date in time, broadly speaking, to a year. If the animal is 50 years old, we can count 50 layers in a tusk, and date it back all the way to 1960."
The tusks covered nearly a half century of a changing Arctic, from 1962 to 2010. Analysis of stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen in the tusks revealed that around 1990, the whales' diets moved away from large fish such as halibut and cod that are associated with ice-covered waters. Instead, the whales started to feed on smaller fish that tend to inhabit the open ocean. The change coincides with a precipitous drop in sea ice cover around the same time.
Chemical analysis of ten narwhal tusks reveals how their diets changed over time. After 1990, when sea ice levels started to decline dramatically, the whales' diets shifted from sea ice-associated fishes to species that tend to inhabit open waters. The chart also shows an increase in the toxic metal mercury (Hg).
"This temporal pattern matches extremely well with what we know about sea ice extent in the Arctic, which after 1990 starts dropping pretty dramatically," Desforges tells Wired.
The change might sound benign, but, according to Wired, these smaller, open-water fish tend to have a lower fat content, making them less nutritious for whales, who depend on calories to survive and pack on insulating blubber.
"If they're shifting prey to less Arctic species, that could be having an effect on their energy level intakes," Desforges tells Wired. "Whether that is true is yet to be seen, but it's certainly the big question that we need to start asking themselves."
The researchers also looked at changing levels of the neurotoxic heavy metal mercury in the whales' bodies. Per the paper, mercury levels in the tusks' layers increased 0.3 percent a year on average between 1962 and 2000, but the annual increase jumped to 1.9 percent between 2000 and 2010.
The timing of this sharp increase is puzzling because it occurs at the same time the whales started feeding on smaller fish that sit lower down on the food chain. Generally speaking, larger predators tend to contain higher levels of persistent toxins like mercury because they accumulate it from the smaller animals they eat. If this was the only factor in play, one would have expected the narwhals' mercury levels to go down when they switched to eating smaller fishes.
The increase may suggest something worse: an increase in the amount of mercury entering the Arctic marine ecosystem.
"After the year 2000, the mercury pattern shifts away from a strong association with diet and it goes more toward the human impact angle," Desforges tells Gizmodo. "We're seeing changes in mercury that are disassociated with diet, meaning that humans are having an impact on mercury [in the ocean], especially in recent decades."
In a statement, the researchers suggest that continued coal burning in Southeast Asia could be behind the uptick in mercury. But Gizmodo notes that ocean warming caused by climate change could also be driving the increase, as some research suggests higher water temperatures might cause fish to accumulate more of the toxic metal.
Lisa Loseto, a research scientist at Fisheries and Oceans Canada who was not involved in the study, tells Popular Science that considering climate change and contaminants together may help us understand the multiple stressors being inflicted on Arctic species. Loseto adds that the study shows "what one species is having to deal with in the Arctic—the place that's enduring the most change."
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Rolls-Royce will also provide TotalCare long-term services support to the five aircraft under the contract.
The Trent 700, which is specifically designed for Airbus A330 aircraft, is a fuel-efficient engine that incorporates technology from the later generation of Trent engines.
The aircraft are scheduled to be delivered from 2013 to 2015.
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Marketing Minute: Stainmaster and Lowe's, a good news/bad news scenario for the independent retailer - June 2021
By Paul Friederichsen
If anyone argues that what you name a product doesn't really matter, just point to Stainmaster as your rebuttal. Few brands have been as memorable or as revered in the flooring industry as this one. No one has topped it, though many have tried. Stainmaster got off to a roaring start in 1986 with a $26 million network ad campaign (that's almost $39 million in 2021 dollars) in the first year. And, outside of an occasional new entry (PetProtect) or hitching a ride on the vinyl flooring craze with Stainmaster planks, tiles and sheet goods, the brand has more or less coasted on its magical brand recognition and equity for the last 35 years.
But Stainmaster is a lot like an aging movie star: still beloved but not the box office draw it once was. To the current generation of home improvers, Stainmaster is their mom's brand for carpet (that is, for those Millennial homeowners still willing to put carpet in their home). For Stainmaster, it is the perfect time for a fresh relaunch at a major retailer: Lowe's Home Improvement.
FIRST, THE BAD NEWS
Lowe's, always the runner-up to rival Home Depot, has embarked on a three-year strategic plan called the "Total Home Strategy." It is now about halfway through this 36-month plan. While its "Total Home" plan is to strengthen its retailing fundamentals-merchandising, supply chain, operations and customer engagement-having exclusivity of a recognized brand such as Stainmaster also complements its long-time emphasis on name brands (versus Home Depot's house brand emphasis).
The timing is also perfect for Lowe's. Its December 2020 research of 2,000 consumers confirmed a renewed affection for the home coming out of the pandemic lockdowns. In fact, 60% said, "I have bigger plans for my home than I did a year ago."
Lowe's has wasted no time in proclaiming its recent acquisition of Stainmaster on its website and across the Internet. Once the transition period of exiting independent retail is complete (about four months), we should expect Lowe's to take a portion of its hefty, annual $100-plus million ad budget to relaunch Stainmaster exclusively at its 1,727 U.S. stores. That's just in time for the fall selling season. This past year alone, Lowe's more aggressively advertised nine new product entries-compared to Home Depot's five-across multiple media formats. Little wonder Lowe's was recognized by Ad Age as number three on its "Marketers of the Year" list-the only retailer so honored-for 2020.
NOW THE GOOD NEWS
Protecting its asset investment by spending ad dollars to raise awareness of its new brand, Lowe's will, in effect, initiate a rising tide that will raise carpet consciousness among consumers, the first real shot of adrenaline the soft surface category has had in ages. Home Depot may well counter this move, thus doubling the media exposure and buzz about carpet, if not flooring in general. While this plays out on a national basis in highly rated home improvement programming and websites, the independent retailer can also see a lift in interest. The carpet mills are only too eager to help. The exit of the Stainmaster brand leaves a vacuum they are eagerly planning to fill. They see opportunity.
Other promising news for flooring retailers is that Lowe's anticipates extending its new Stainmaster private label to other product categories. Big boxes can't resist the temptation of doing this. Depending how this is handled, this can either strengthen or weaken the brand. The original brand promise could become disconnected over time and diluted with too many Stainmaster iterations, thus having the opposite intended effect.
LET THE REAL MARKETING BEGIN
For many retailers, there is actually a sense of relief, as the old standby has left for its final rodeo. Be that as it may, the Stainmaster brand still holds consumer trust as an acknowledged leading brand where there are so few. In a few months, Stainmaster retailers will lose that brand in their showrooms and on their websites.
New showroom resets by the manufacturers will only go so far. When a customer walks in to look at the Stainmaster carpet she saw on "Love It or List It" (and didn't catch the "exclusively at Lowe's" voiceover), how will you respond?
For many years, floorcovering has had the reputation of being a "directed sale." With a better-informed customer who has done their research, that's not as easy as it once was. Your opportunity lies online, where customers are spending research hours determining which retailers get their precious in-store shopping time. As you reconfigure your store, rethink your positioning, as well.
Now is your opportunity to intentionally focus on your store's brand. How are you earning the trust of your customer? If it's only by the brands you carry in your showroom, the Stainmaster experience should teach you otherwise. Lowe's bought the exclusive rights to Stainmaster as an investment in "trust capital" as much as a means of increasing its share of floorcovering business. It knows that a brand like Stainmaster can still overcome any lack of confidence customers may have with their sales associates. And as Lowe's' own research validated, those customers plan to do more and spend more than they did a year ago.
Are you just another flooring store, or are you a curator of top, select flooring brands? This question becomes more important than ever. Your typical consumer will likely not know (and won't care) why Stainmaster isn't showcased in your store, only that it isn't there. Give them reasons to trust you to do the job right and sell them the floor that's right for them … with the top brands you carry.
The carpet-buying customer needs to have confidence that you carry carpet not because you're expected to, but because you actually see it as a luxurious alternative to hard surface flooring.
You appreciate your carpet-buying customers as a smarter, service-oriented and advice-thirsty consumer because they shop with you and not at the big boxes. Let them know that you give them a custom solution that's perfect for them, not a one-size-fits-all approach they will get at a cheaper price elsewhere.
Let these attitudes and messages permeate your marketing during this transition and beyond, especially online. The Stainmaster news can be good news for you, if you take advantage of the opportunity to build your own brand and the customer trust that goes with it.
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Includes a 100 page booklet and two photocards.. Dark & Wild is the debut studio album of South Korean boy group BTS. It was released by Big Hit Entertainment on August 19, 2014. The album contains fourteen tracks, with "Danger"...
Includes a 100 page booklet and two photocards.. Dark & Wild is the debut studio album of South Korean boy group BTS. It was released by Big Hit Entertainment on August 19, 2014. The album contains fourteen tracks, with "Danger" as it's lead single. The third track on the album, "War of Hormone", was later promoted as a secondary single. BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a seven-member South Korean boy band formed by Big Hit Entertainment. The name subsequently became a backronym for Beyond the Scene in July 2017.


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Q: Format Large Block of Text in C# I have assigned a section of text to Description. This "Description" is pulled from a text file depending on the id of an item.
private string _description = string.Empty;

public string Description
{
    get { return this._description; }
    set { this.SetProperty(ref this._description, value); }

}

This works fine and returns the description. But it is returned as a large block/wall of text.
I tried the following but it doesn't work well, it only formats the defined text and doesn't help me because Description is dynamic.
 String ITEM_CONTENT = String.Format(
     "Item Content: {0}\n\n{0}\n\n{0}\n\n{0}\n\n{0}\n\n{0}\n\n{0}",
     "proin lobortis sollicitudin augue elit mus congue fermentum parturient fringilla euismod feugiat.");

I am fitting the description into a TextBlock on my XAML page
<TextBlock x:Name="decription" Text="{Binding Description}"
       FontSize="30" TextWrapping="Wrap" Width="Auto"
       MaxWidth="1400" LineHeight="35" Padding="20"/>

How do I format this Description so that it is neater, with line breaks or new lines after every 5 sentences ending with a fullstop?
EDIT:
Tried this but still didn't work
private string _description = string.Empty;

public string Description
{
    get { return this._description; }

    set
    {
        var description = string.Empty;
        var substrings = "".Split( '.' );
        for ( int i = 0; i < substrings.Length; i++ )
        {
            description += substrings[i];
            if ( i%5 == 0 )
            {
                description += Environment.NewLine;
            }
        }
        this.SetProperty(ref this._description, description);
    }
}

A: You could just parse the text, and insert the line break character after every 5 periods, and rebuild the string.
  private string _description = string.Empty;
  public string Description
  {
     get
     {
        return _description;
     }
     set
     {
        var description = string.Empty;
        var substrings = value.Split( new[] { '.', '?', '!' }, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries );
        for ( var i = 0; i < substrings.Length; i++ )
        {
           description += substrings[i] + ".";
           if ( i % 5 == 0 && i != 0 )
           {
              description += Environment.NewLine + Environment.NewLine;
           }
        }
        _description = description;
     }
  }

A: Have a look at this msdn page.
It should clear things up and give you some extra options.
Also, on your input, you should do "\r\n", or better yet:
String ITEM_CONTENT = String.Format("Item Content: {0}{1}{0}{1}{0}{1}{0}{1}",
                    "proin lobortis sollicitudin augue elit mus congue
                        fermentum parturient,fringilla euismod feugiat.",
                    Environment.NewLine);

Edit:
Try this:
public string Description
{
    get { return _description; }

    set
    {
        _description = string.Empty;

        var substrings = value.Split( '.' );
        for ( int i = 0; i < substrings.Length; i++ )
        {
            _description += substrings[i];
            if ( i%5 == 0 )
            {
                _description += Environment.NewLine;
            }
        }
    }
}
private string _description = string.Empty;

not sure why you're trying to set with a ref and do all that. Simply edit your private string (_description), and that should do it.

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Sensibility. While I'm all in favor of having hardwood floors in every room, you have to take a minute and think about what rooms are suited for them. Does the room have high humidity? Is it water prone? If you even think that the answer is yes, then the room is not suited for hardwood floors.
Installation. Today you can find hardwood floors that are rather simple to install on floors that are absolutely flat. If you are fortunate enough to have these kinds of floors (most of us do not) it might be well worth the money to hire a professional flooring installer who has the skills to level your floors in the process.
It is quite likely that any decision you make when it comes to hardwood floors for your home will provide you with beautiful floors that should serve your family for many years to come.


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Deals on Wheels. Davidson, Susan // Washingtonian Magazine;Aug2008, Vol. 43 Issue 11, p70
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Air flow through a non-airconditioned bus with open windows. Kale, S. R.; Veeravalli, S. V.; Punekar, H. D.; Yelmule, M. M. // Sadhana;Aug2007, Vol. 32 Issue 4, p347
Open window buses without air-conditioning are a major mode of urban and inter-city transport in most countries. High occupancy combined with hot and humid conditions makes travel in these buses quite uncomfortable. In this study air flow through a bus has been studied that could be the basis...
Bus Éireann: the nationwide network. // Irish Farmers Monthly;1/1/2015, p6
The article offers information on the network of services across Ireland provided by BusÉireann and their Expressway services to and from Irish airports. Topics covered include 420 daily services to and from areas including Belfast, Galway and Waterford, 18 direct routes to Dublin Airport...
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The article discusses the reliance of commuters in India on bus services provided by state road transport corporations and private companies. Topics included are the disorderly state of routes, fares and driving practices, the proliferation of private bus travel agents and confusion over bus...
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The article reports that a repaired fleet of 15 bus were pressed into service by the Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation (JTDC) from July 17, 2013 in the city of Jamshedpur, India. JTDC official N. K. Singh states that the city bus fleet would run on eight routes including from Sakchi to...
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The article reports that the U.S. bus brand Greyhound will be introduced in Great Britain by FirstGroup. Start Creative was appointed to devise a positioning for the brand. FirstGroup aims to attract consumers who will not ordinarily consider using coach travel, like students and sports fans....
AC buses off highway. // Telegraph (Calcutta, India);8/14/2013, p1
The article reports on the suspension of the operation of all air-conditioned (AC) buses between Calcutta and Siliguri. It mention that the suspension was imposed due to the poor condition of the National Highway (NH34) whose repair was hampered due to the state's failure to acquire land for...
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A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of travelling to southern Quebec via bus ride to meet her mother in the city of Trois-Rivières.


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Cambodia hit with EU trade sanctions, Myanmar may follow
By Michelle Russell | 5 October 2018
The EU has notified Cambodia it will launch the procedure for withdrawal of EBA as a result of "severe restrictions on political rights".
It may also potentially withdraw EBA from Myanmar as it launches a fact-finding mission in the country over the next week.
Cambodia is the second biggest EBA beneficiary
The European Commission has launched a procedure to withdraw Cambodia's access to the duty-free Everything But Arms (EBA) preferential trade programme, and is considering the same for Myanmar over human rights violations in both countries.
Speaking at an informal meeting of Trade Ministers in Innsbruck, Austria, today (5 October), Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström told journalists she had notified Cambodia that the process to withdraw EBA has been launched as a result of its "severe restrictions on political rights."
"We had a high-level mission there this summer. Here there were the elections marked by harassment and intimidation, and everything but fair elections. Without clear and demonstrable improvements, this will lead to suspension of trade preferences," she explained.
Cambodia is the second biggest EBA beneficiary and 95.5% of its EBA-eligible exports were made under EBA preferences. In turn, garments account for some 75% of Cambodia's exports to the EU.
The EBA programme allows exporters in least developed countries to ship products duty-free to the EU. However, these trade preferences can be temporarily withdrawn in case of serious and systematic violations laid down in a list of fundamental human rights and labour right conventions in accordance with the provisions of the EU GSP (Generalised System of Preferences) regulation.
The EU first raised its concerns at the end of last year following crackdowns by Prime Minister Hun Sen in the run-up to the general election on 29 July. In July, the bloc said it was assessing Cambodia's eligibility for key preferential trade access.
The timeframe for withdrawal is expected to be six months, after which time, Cambodia will revert to basic WTO rules.
Worsening situation in Myanmar
Meanwhile, Malmström said the Commission has also been monitoring what she describes as a "deeply worrying and worsening situation" in Myanmar with regards the Rohingya crisis.
The crisis in Rakhine State has created political uncertainty and potential risks and reputational issues for firms sourcing garments from Myanmar.
A recent report from a United Nations fact-finding mission has called for the prosecution of top military leaders for genocide and crimes against humanity. The report describes indiscriminate killings, widespread rape by the military, assaulting of children, and the burning down of entire villages. The country's leadership has repeatedly disregarded calls from the EU and the international community to put a stop to this, Malmström says.
"We have to act when there are severe violations," she told journalists at the meeting today. "We have notified the Myanmar authorities that a fact-finding mission will be arriving in the country in the coming days to assess the situation on the ground. And this high-level mission is in the framework of a potential withdrawal of Everything But Arms (EBA). We cannot excuse this outcome and of course and the reason is the blatant violations of human rights in Myanmar."
The sanctions would include Myanmar's lucrative textile industry and potentially put at risk thousands of jobs there but would not come into effect immediately.
The EU is Myanmar's sixth-largest trading partner. The country produces garments for the likes of Adidas, Inditex, Primark and H&M, with the industry the country's top export earner.
According to the Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association (MGMA), Myanmar generated US$2.7bn in garment exports last year, up from $900m in 2015. Its exports to the EU accounted for the bulk of that at $1.81bn.
Addressing today's meeting, Malmström said: "Our trade policy, as you know, is value based, so these are not just words. We are, with both of these countries of course, keeping the channels open ready to engage and to discuss."
In her blog, she added: "We are not yet at the cliff edge and there is still time for Cambodia and Myanmar to draw themselves back from the brink. However, the consequences of the course that these countries are on are now clearly in sight."
In a recent article on just-style, garment industry specialist David Birnbaum said that while Myanmar's garment industry can do nothing about the government's Rohingya policy, it can do a great deal to solve its problems of compliance.
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Mike Roan at the Climate Change Conference
Fresh from the three day Australian Climate Change Conference with Al Gore, Meridian CFO Mike Roan says it's time to step up.
"I like to think of myself as an eternal optimist. And, as a Dad, I'm conscious of the future our children will face from the actions (and inaction) my generation is responsible for.
If there's one thing I gained from this conference, it was the absolute clarity of what we must achieve – for our sake and for the sake of our planet. We are incredibly lucky to be at a juncture in time where we can make a difference.
"That's why I'm calling on us all to step up."
And while that difference might be small, it can change the world if we leverage our voice alongside others. Fortunately, Al shared some very clear steps we all need to take.
First, we need to substantially reduce the amount of carbon being pumped into the atmosphere by 2050. Second, we have to start sucking the carbon that sits up there out of the atmosphere. Right now, we're looking at trees as the mechanism but over time we're going to need new technologies to help do that. And that is where ingenuity comes in.
"Our capacity to innovate in the face of threats like this is unparalleled and the journey has already begun."
Most carbon released into the atmosphere globally is produced from three sources: electricity generation, transport and industry. Electricity generation is one that can be solved now economically, and transport and industrial processes shouldn't be too far behind.
Meridian Energy already generates our electricity from 100% renewable sources like wind, water and sun, but we believe New Zealand as a whole can join the likes of Iceland and become word leaders in transitioning our economy so that it is more directly supported by renewable electricity (as opposed to fossil fuels). And globally, the demand for renewable energy is certainly growing. In 1990, it was projected that by 2010, 30GW of wind generation would be built around the globe. In fact, 20 times that amount was built by 2018. In 2002, it was forecasted that by 2010, 1GW of solar generation would be built per annum when in fact 109GW of solar generation was built in 2018 alone.
However, carbon emissions continue to grow and we have a lot to do to get back to zero net carbon emissions by 2050. But it is possible. We need to make some gutsy decisions.
"We need innovation. And we need everybody to play a role in taking climate action."
And as a final challenge to all the men out there, I had to admit that I was a bit man-shamed at the conference. There is clear evidence that women are the ones leading the charge and demanding change when it comes to tackling this challenge. And I saw some of this with my own eyes - over 65% of the participants at the conference and the majority of speakers were women. Their credibility and expertise was inspiring. I can't put my finger on why this gender disparity has occurred, but climate action is something we should all be stepping up to, so fellas we need to lift our game."
- Mike Roan


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Slightly gushing I realise but at the moment the RSA is second only to the BBC (expect soon I love 'In Our Time' and Melvyn Bragg is my other hero – sorry Matthew) in my list of things that I think prove that the barbarians are not even in the same town let alone at the gates. In what is increasingly supposed to be a celebrity obsessed and dumbed down country the resurgent RSA fills me with hope. Why might this be?
They have the biggest free public lecture series in the world (strictly I think this is biggest outside academic institutions) which covers serious topics for sometimes up to 90 minutes without a break, yes people really can concentrate for that long. These events cover politics, economics, the arts and even some fun stuff in a structured and engaging way which more often than not leads to real insights.
They have a purpose and vision that they actually put into action. For example The RSA Academy at Tipton and their new curriculum framework Opening Minds.
They have a huge range of speakers and contributors from Clay Shirky to David Cameron to Robert Peston to Jack Straw ( at least twice so well done Jack).
Matthew Taylor is a proper clever person who seems to have coherent and interesting things to say about almost any topic you care to mention, he must have a brain the size of a planet. Annoyingly he seems like he might even be quite a lot of fun too. Also in a marvellous piece of circularity his dad is on the BBC!
Lots of people I know in my work and private life seemed to have joined or started attending in the last 12 months, and whisper it quietly women and ethnic minorities are reasonably well represented.
They have a strange but interesting building that is a bit difficult to find your way around and surprisingly you can go in at street level in John Adam Street go down a flight of stairs and end up on the Strand.
They have lots of ways to get involved which are both run by them or started by members, I have been tempted to try and help out Primethinkers which helps individuals and the voluntary sector develop business ideas.
So what's not to like? Free lectures which are educational and fun with the opportunity to build some social capital. Finally it gets me away from work and is an interest that doesn't involve drinking or watching TV.
* I do have a small gripe though – they aren't podcasted and the file names and info are not very user friendly.
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How very kind. Am I being dense in not knowing your identity? As you say, in your first post, that you spend a lot of time here, you must grab me next time you see me in the Gerard Bar!
Thanks for the comment slightly embarrassing that you found such a gushing post. There isn't any reason you should know me especially under a faintly ridiculous acronym. I will be at the the Long and the Short of it on the 22nd so will say hello if there is a chance.