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in: Call of Duty: Black Ops Submachine Guns
Spectre (weapon)
For other uses, see Spectre.
30-20 (MP), 90-50 (Zombies)
Head: 1.4, Body: 1, Limbs: 1
Submachine gun
30 rounds (45 with Extended Mags)
950 (Mystery Box)
30+300 (SP), 30+90 (MP)
30+600 (SP), 30+180 (MP), 30+120 (Zombies)
2.3 loaded, 3 unloaded
937 RPM (1250 RPM Rapid Fire)
CIA, Daniel Clarke (weapons cache)
The Spectre M4 is an Italian[1] submachine gun featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops.
2 Multiplayer
3 Zombies
3.1 Spectre vs Phantom
The Spectre can be found in one of the weapons caches during "Numbers". A picture of the Spectre can also be briefly seen during the opening cutscene, along with a picture of the Kiparis. A Spectre can be found used in the hands of Shabs during the end of "Numbers".
The Spectre is unlocked at level 41 and is the second-to-last submachine gun to be unlocked.
The Spectre is a low damage per bullet SMG. At any range short of twenty meters, the Spectre will deal thirty damage per bullet, taking four body shots to kill. Damage decreases linearly until 25 meters, where the Spectre will be dealing its minimum damage of twenty damage per bullet, taking five body shots to kill. The Spectre is a one shot kill to the body in Hardcore game types out to twenty meters. Headshots usually reduce the amount of shots needed to kill by one in Core game modes. The Spectre also has poor penetration power, making the Spectre ineffective at killing enemies through walls.
The Spectre's rate of fire is high, at 937 RPM. This rate of fire is excellent and helps offset the Spectre's poor damage per bullet.
The Spectre is a mixed bag in terms of accuracy. The iron sights are very unpopular, as the back post is quite obstructive. However, the recoil per shot of the Spectre is very low, as the weapon kicks up and to the right. The centerspeed of the Spectre is very high, at 1700. This makes the Spectre tied with the MAC-11 with regards to accuracy, and it is one of the more accurate SMGs in the tier as such.
The Spectre's handling traits are standard fare for an SMG. The Spectre has a tight hip-fire spread, aims down the sight in 200 milliseconds, allows users to move at 100% of the base speed, and strafe at 80% of the base speed. The Spectre has average raise and drop speeds for an SMG. The Spectre also has an average reload speed, taking 2.3 seconds to perform a partial reload, or 3 seconds to perform an empty reload. The Spectre can do a Reload Cancel at the 1.75 second mark. These reload times are unremarkable, but aren't terrible.
The Spectre has a thirty round magazine. This is a key bonus for the Spectre, as it gives the user a larger starting ammo loadout compared to some of the other SMGs, with 120 rounds by default upon spawning in.
The Spectre has the standard assortment of SMG attachments available. The Red Dot Sight and Reflex Sight are both available, and it's not unreasonable to use one of these attachments to clean up the Spectre's sight picture. The Spectre is a solid SMG overall, and users can take the liberty to use one of these sights.
The Spectre is one of the best SMGs to use the Suppressor on. It has a high rate of fire, low recoil, and a larger magazine, all attributes that lend the Spectre well to suppressed fire.
Extended Mags increases the Spectre's magazine capacity to 45 rounds. This is among the largest magazine capacities among SMGs that fire at 937 RPM, with only the Uzi with Extended Mags being able to best it. Extended Mags is an extremely good attachment choice on the Spectre that allows the user to not have to use Sleight of Hand.
The ACOG Scope is a terrible attachment choice on the Spectre, as it heavily slows down the aim down sight time and lowers the Spectre's centerspeed to 1300. The reduction in centerspeed is enormous and will make the Spectre far less accurate overall. It is best left to the wayside.
The Grip increases the Spectre's centerspeed from 1700 to 1800, making the Spectre even more accurate. Although this attachment has no downsides, it's often seen as unnecessary, seeing how the Spectre is already a very accurate SMG.
The Spectre is one of the best weapons to use Rapid Fire on. The Spectre's rate of fire increases to 1250 RPM, a monstrous rate. The Spectre lends itself well to Rapid Fire usage because it has a large magazine by default, and its recoil is low. This negates Rapid Fire's largest weaknesses: accuracy reduction and the magazine running dry too quickly. The Spectre is extremely well built to use the attachment.
The Spectre is insanely similar to the MPL. Both the Spectre and MPL share many attributes. The two have the same damage profile, rate of fire, centerspeed, and reload cancel speeds. The MPL has a few advantages over the Spectre, such as a 32 round magazine, as opposed to the Spectre's 30 round magazine, and a slightly faster mid-magazine reload. The major advantage the MPL has over the Spectre is the ability to use Dual Mags, granting the player with 160 spare rounds, thus exterminating the need for Scavenger, freeing a Tier 1 perk slot for a perk of the player's choice. The MPL is also more common than the Spectre, since it is unlocked a bit earlier. The Spectre's advantages over the MPL include lower recoil, a faster aim down sight time (as the MPL has a slower aim down sight time of 250 milliseconds), and the ability to use Extended Mags. Both weapons have notable niches over each other, and if the user is interested in either weapon, it would be wise to try the other one out and see which one is the better fit.
This weapon is available in Kino der Toten, Five, Ascension, Call of the Dead, Shangri-La, Moon, and all of the classic zombies maps redone on Call of Duty: Black Ops. It is the only submachine gun to be in the Mystery Box. It is very weak against zombies (unless the player is going for headshots) and its reserved ammo is relatively low. It is very good for earning points in later rounds as it has a high fire rate, and takes several magazines to kill only a few zombies. It has almost no recoil, thus obtaining headshots with ease.
When Pack-A-Punched, its name becomes the "Phantom", and features a Reflex Sight with a random reticule, higher damage, larger magazine capacity and more reserved ammo. The Pack-a-Punched version is still weak, making it an unpopular choice to Pack-a-Punch, but retains its low recoil and high fire rate. It makes a decent side weapon for heavier guns, since it is a high mobility weapon that runs out of ammo quickly.
Spectre vs Phantom
Damage 90-50 130-80
Multiplier head: x4
chest: x1
abdomen: x1 head: x5
abdomen: x1
Fire mode Automatic Automatic
Magazine size 30 45
Max ammo 120+30 225+45
Reload 2.3, 3 empty 2.3, 3 empty
Extras Higher damage, larger magazine, more ammo, and Reflex Sight
ACOG Scope
For camouflage images, see Spectre (weapon)/Camouflage.
For attachments images, see Spectre (weapon)/Attachments.
First-person view of the Spectre
Reloading the Spectre
Diving with the Spectre
Render of the Spectre
The "Phantom"
Aiming the Phantom's Reflex Sight
The Spectre's stats
The Spectre in Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies
The Phantom in Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies
The Spectre being held with one hand in the Nintendo Wii version
On the Wii, Rapid Fire has no effect on the Spectre.
The pickup icon looks very different from the gun, as the grip is slanted forward and the stock is folded over the top.
On the side of the weapon after the ID number, "SPECTRE made in Italy PATENTED" is written.
The Spectre's ID is: JAB-0040233.
The Spectre, and its Pack-a-Punched name, the Phantom, both refer to types of ghosts.
The Spectre had a different recoil and reload animation in the Customization Trailer.
↑ Full name and country revealed in the intro cutscene of "Numbers".
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Tools for Loan.
The Queensland Audio Club has a few Audio Tools that can be borrowed by it's subscribed members.
Some of these tools have a Loan Fee that goes toward the upkeep of the club's audio tools.
It also assists the club with future purchases of more audio tools.
Some tools also have a Fee for related consumables.
If you see a tool you would like to borrow, Simply Email the Club Secretary with your request.
If you have a suggestion for a tool you'd like to see in our repertoire, Again Simply Email the Club Secretary.
Don't forget to include links and other pertinent information about the tool in your email.
QAC will Not accept any responsibility if for some unknown reason you let the magic smoke out !
It is entirely the users responsibility to ascertain the suitability and any potential risks involved with any of the tools.
Please remember the golden rule of borrowing anything.
If you break it, You fix it / Get it fixed / Replace it :)
Kirmuss ultrasonic record cleaning machine (RCM). Click to go to manufacturers site.
There is a security deposit for the Kirmuss ultrasonic record cleaning machine
And a Non refundable charge for the consumables.
The Kirmuss RCM Holds 6 liters of solution.
2L of 100% Isopropyl alcohol and 4L of demineralised water.
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Record Doctor vacuum (RCM). Click to go to manufacturers site.
There is a security deposit for the Record Doctor Vacuum.
Gold Note Turntable Set-up and Test Record (LP Vinyl). Click to go to manufacturers site.
"The Turntable Set-up and Test Record is a powerful tool able to do all the tests as never been before by other vinyl records made.
The special vinyl allows to set up the turntable perfectly, it is a power tool for audiophile enthusiast and for professional both."
KAB SpeedStrobe. Click to go to manufacturers site.
"The KAB SpeedStrobe was designed to replace and improve upon older strobe designs that relied on power line frequency.
We also wanted something that was easier to use and included the ability to actually measure small amounts of error.
Not just a go - no - go - test.
The KAB SpeedStrobe features a quartz locked illuminator with 99.99% accuracy.
And since it is battery operated, it works everywhere. No need for 50 or 60 Hz versions.
The Disc is silk screen printed on durable 20 mil PVC.
Instead of hypnotic bars, the KAB SpeedStrobe features the actual speed numbers.
In use, the desired speed is read directly from the disc. no searching for the right band.
Covers 16.66, 33.33, 45, 70.59 - 90 RPM.
By timing the drift of the display over one minute, accuracy can be measured to 0.03%"
DR FEICKERT Alignment Protractor NG. Click to go to manufacturers site.
"The new Dr. Feickert Alignment Protractor NG (Next Generation) is a precision device that enables you to adjust cartridges and tonearms with an effective length from 8,6 up to 17,7 inches for correct overhang and offset.
The calculation of parameters are carefully carried out according Lofgren, Baerwald and Stevenson equations aiming at reduction of the overall RMS distortion level caused by deviations from the perfect linear tracking position of your cartridge.
The general geometrical correlation of a tracking device based on a fixed pivot point are well known since the fundamental publications of Baerwald and Lofgren back in the first half of the 20th century.
The conclusion of both papers was that such a tracking device must have an angular offset with a defined overhang.
The offset and the overhang vary with the effective length of the tonearm itself.
While tracking the record the stylus matches tangential position in the groove at two points – the inner and outer Null points (linear tracking position)."
5MP USB 2.0 Digital Microscope with Professional Stand. Click to go to manufacturers site.
"A USB microscope with a simple but incredibly useful stand that allows you to make fine adjustments to the vertical height of the microscope and swivel the scope arm around a 360 degree range.
This permits a greater level of viewing accuracy and stability.
The microscope can be easily removed for the stand for situations which demand it.
On either side of the stand there are two metal holders to lock your object in place and a printed ruler to help you get an approximate feel for the length of objects.
The optics built into this microscope are excellent.
The sharpness of texture on magnified objects is incredible to look at you will spend hours searching for things to magnify (check out a full resolution 5MP capture on our website).
Excellent for educational purposes or a myriad of practical applications such as technicians, jewellers, laboratory work, and much more."
Some articles about turntable setup.
https://www.analogplanet.com/content/how-use-usb-digital-microscope-set-92-degree-stylus-rake-angle-sra
http://www.forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/usb-microscope-for-vta-sra-measurement.496603/
https://www.analogplanet.com/content/video-showing-setting-stylus-rake-angle-using-digital-usb-microscope
https://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?7112-Article-on-using-USB-microscope-to-set-up-cartridges
https://galibierdesign.com/support/vta-sra/
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/setting-up-a-phono-cartridge-1/?page=3
Hagerman Audio Labs Cable burn in generators. Click to go to manufacturers site.
FryCorder 2 Power cord burn-in generator.
FryBaby 3 Compact burn-in generator.
XLR adapter for Frybaby 3.
There is a loan fee for these tools.
Please note that you use this equipment at your own risk.
QAC will Not accept any responsibility if for some unknown reason you let the magic smoke out!


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22 September – Constable Country tour
Post date Sep 25, 2016
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It was a fine, warm day when seven Windmillers met at the Carriers Inn in East Bergholt, Suffolk, for a memorable ride around Constable Country, some taking the A14 to reach the start, some taking the A120 and Vernon taking the scenic route via a Colchester industrial estate. The other participants were Squadron Leader Maurice, Deputy Dawg Andrew, Captain Keith Pugwash, our resident botanist Rick, Marmite Tom and the Revd Moley Martin. Once assembled, we set off on this very scenic tour of 34 miles:
The precise route can be found here: http://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_4411318
The first stop was for coffee / beer at the idyllic Butt and Oyster Inn on the banks of the River Orwell at Pin Mill, a place well known to Maurice, Moley and other sailors / smugglers, and hardly surprising given its remote location. It has not changed over the years and is now home to around 25 house boats and an anchorage for visiting boats:
Happy smugglers at Pin Mill
Or as one Windmiller who shall not be named said,' If you want a shag on the counter ask a Churchman.'
Then it was down to the marina at Shotley, a convenient point for sailors for quick access to the North Sea or the Stour Estuary, which brought back happy memories of good sailing days:
Looking towards Harwich from Shotley
Then it was along the picturesque Stour, crossing the bottom end of Alton water (which has a cycle track around it, perhaps for next time) and past this strange multi-phallic gatehouse to a desres in the large grounds
before heading to Flatford Mill to see Constable Country in all its glory.
Special Constables on parade at Flatford
The view towards Dedham
Flatford Mill – wot no cows? This was once owned by John Constable's dad, who also owned Dedham MIll. John clearly preferred painting to heaving sacks.
The lock at Flatford complete with height warning device
The Church of St Mary the Virgin, East Bergholt, was built in the 15th and 16th centuries, but is well known for the absence of a tower or spire to house the bells. Work began on a tower in 1525, but construction came to a halt in 1530 and the following year a wooden bell cage was erected in the churchyard. This temporary structure still exists although not in its original position. It was moved from the south to the north side of the church in the 17th century. The five bells are thought to be the heaviest in Britain, weighing 4.25 tons.
It was a surprisingly hilly ride at times and the final one back to the Carriers Inn produced thirsts that were soon quenched with some fine Adnams Southwold bitter followed by an excellent 2 course lunch for £7.95 except for the young Captain Pugwash who had to pay £8.95. The pub had some fine advice for its customers on display:
Perfect for senior Windmillers! (Spot the typo.)
Thanks to Maurice for planning a superb ride. We look forward to doing it again in the future.
PS. For all those motivated by the special scenes at Flatford to take up a brush, paint, canvas and easel, go no further than Hinxton Mill where cows still linger in the cool water of the millpond:
Hinxton Mill, 25th September
← 15 September. Misty in Therfield → 26 September.Evening ride with global warming bonus


Poll Question: Who is the Author of Hebrews?
1. Poll Question: Who is the Author of Hebrews?
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Over the years numerous scholars have pondered this question: Who wrote the book of Hebrews? Many names have been suggested (i.e. Peter, Jude, Stephen, Philip the deacon, Aristion, Epaphras, Apollos, Priscilla and\or Aquiala etc.). The problem is that none of these have any early support. They are all, more or less, modern suggestions. Therefore I will stick to only authors that have some early support within church history.
If I were to guess, and that is all this would be, I would say most likely Paul but he used an amanuensis.
Thought to include a write up from Gotquestions.org: Who wrote the Book of Hebrews? Who was the author of Hebrews?
Answer: Theologically speaking, scholars generally regard the book of Hebrews to be second in importance only to Paul's letter to the Romans in the New Testament. No other book so eloquently defines Christ as high priest of Christianity, superior to the Aaronic priesthood, and the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. This book presents Christ as the Author and Perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). However, both the authorship and audience are in question.
The title, "To the Hebrews," which appears in the earliest known copy of the epistle is not a part of the original manuscript. There is no salutation, the letter simply begins with the assertion that Jesus, the Son of God, has appeared, atoned for our sins, and is now seated at the right hand of God in heaven (Hebrews 1:1-4).
The letter closes with the words "Grace be with you all" (Hebrews 13:25), which is the same closing found in each of Paul's known letters (see Romans 16:20; 1 Corinthians 16:23; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Galatians 6:18; Ephesians 6:24; Philippians 4:23; Colossians 4:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:28; 2 Thessalonians 3:18; 1 Timothy 6:21; 2 Timothy 4:22; Titus 3:15; and Philemon 25). However, it should be noted that Peter (1 Peter 5:14; 2 Peter 3:18) used similar—though not identical—closings. Possibly that it was simply customary to close letters like this with the words "Grace be with you all" during this time period.
The book of Hebrews quotes extensively from the Old Testament. Paul, as a Pharisee, would have been familiar with the Scripture in its original Hebrew language. In other letters, Paul either quotes the Masoretic Text (the original Hebrew) or paraphrases it. However, all of the quotes in this epistle are taken out of the Septuagint (the Greek Old Testament), which is inconsistent with Paul's usage. Finally, Paul was an apostle who claimed to receive his revelations directly from the Lord Jesus (1 Corinthians 11:23; Galatians 1:12). The writer of Hebrews specifically says that he was taught by an apostle (Hebrews 2:3).
If Paul didn't write the letter, who did? The most plausible suggestion is that this was actually a sermon Paul gave and it was transcribed later by Luke, a person who would have had the command of the Greek language which the writer shows. Barnabas is another likely prospect, since he was a Levite and would have been speaking on a subject that he knew much about. Martin Luther suggested Apollos, since he would have had the education the writer of this letter must have had. Priscilla and Clemet of Rome have been suggested by other scholars.
However, there is still much evidence that Paul wrote the letter. The most compelling comes from Scripture itself. Remember that Peter wrote to the Hebrews (that is, the Jews; see Galatians 2:7, 9 and 1 Peter 1:1). Peter wrote: "...just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him [emphasis added]" (2 Peter 3:15). In that last verse, Peter is confirming that Paul had also written a letter to the Hebrews!
The theology presented in Hebrews is consistent with Paul's. Paul was a proponent of salvation by faith alone (Ephesians 2:8, 9), and that message is strongly communicated in this epistle (Hebrews 4:2, 6:12, 10:19-22, 10:37-39, and 11:1-40). Either Paul wrote the epistle, or the writer was trained by Paul. Although it is a small detail, this epistle makes mention of Timothy (Hebrews 13:23), and Paul is the only apostle known to have ever done that in any letter.
So, who actually wrote Hebrews? The letter fills a needed space in Scripture and both outlines our faith and defines faith itself in the same way that Romans defines the tenets of Christian living. It closes the chapters of faith alone and serves as a prelude to the chapters on good works built on a foundation of faith in God. In short, this book belongs in the Bible. Therefore, its human author is unimportant. What is important is to treat the book as inspired Scripture as defined in 2 Timothy 3:16-17. The Holy Spirit was the divine author of Hebrews, and of all Scripture, even though we don't know who put the physical pen to the physical paper and traced the words.
Luke wrote in a more sophisticated Greek style. Paul wrote with greater knowledge of scripture. If between their own handwritten works, there would never be a question of who wrote what. But, what if Luke wrote Paul's sermon? I doubt Luke would reword Paul's sermon.
I'm confidant Hebrews was accepted as canon in the days of the Apostles, so it belongs in the Bible, regardless of who wrote it. For the sake of tradition, I'll attribute it to Paul. And, Hebrews lacks the Greek sophistication of Luke's writing.
I don't know who wrote Hebrews but I don't believe it was Paul because of this statement in Hebrews 2:3: "It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard." The author of Hebrews heard the message of salvation from someone else. Paul heard it directly from Jesus.
Anyone else have any thoughts on the topic?
Lots of new people here. Any thought?
I personally think it is Paul who wrote it, though I don't hold any weight behind it. If someday we find a manuscript with Luke's name on it or something I have no issue switching sides.
The reason I think it was written by Paul mostly comes from my understanding of the audiences of the books. The majority of Paul's letters were written to Gentiles, and so they were written in a manner that was familiar to them. Using language, idioms, and allusions that the audience would be familiar with and would understand. The book of Hebrews was written for the Jews, a completely different audience with a completely different history and background. And consequently Paul changed his writing style to match the people he would have been writing too.
Ultimately though I don't feel it's a very important issue, the book was meant to be in the bible so that's good enough for me.


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Tawala is an Oceanic language of the Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. It is spoken by 20,000 people who live in hamlets and small villages on the East Cape peninsula, on the shores of Milne Bay and on areas of the islands of Sideia and Basilaki. There are approximately 40 main centres of population each speaking the same dialect, although through the process of colonisation some centres have gained more prominence than others.

Phonology
Tawala has a consonant inventory of nineteen consonants, an average vowel quality inventory of five vowels, and an also average consonant-vowel ratio of three.

Consonants

 may have a fricative quality  when between low vowels.

Vowels

 can be fronted before  as  in a stressed syllable.

Syntax

Non-verbal clauses
Tawala, like many Austronesian languages, makes frequent use of non-verbal constructions and phrases. This means sentences lacking verbs, not sentences being unspoken. In these situations, the verbs are simply implied by the subject, object, and context. Following are a couple simple examples of non-verbal clauses: in all there is no copula nor verb:

Demonstratives
There are three demonstratives in Tawala. All three are stressed emphatic free form words which can function as spatial deictics, and two can also be used as demonstrative pronouns. Well established in the freedom of their use, they frequently occur as the only word in non-verbal sentences.

Spatial deictics
Tawala has three demonstrative spatial deictics:

Tawala's demonstratives can appear in non-verbal sentences where their function is predicative and there is no subject. Following is the simplest example of this permutation:

Each demonstrative also has a semi-reduplicated form which repeats the first syllable: -, -, -. The reduplicated form specifies exact location or time. For example, this non-verbal sentence is taken from a letter; hence the form here parallels the written original:

The demonstrative may also be marked for directional deixis – near the hearer:

Referential pronouns
While all three demonstratives function as spatial deictics, two also have a referential function as demonstrative pronouns.

Demonstratives typically precede and modify nouns:

They may function as heads of full noun phrases (NP):

The demonstrative  is used as a complementizer:

When speakers end their discussion they often conclude with the following nonverbal clause:

Demonstratives function within discourse to maintain topic and prominence; they can be placed at the end of a NP as well, where they indicate topicalisation. Topicalisation is very common across both verbal and non-verbal sentences. The neutral demonstrative  is commonly used in complex sentences to this end, but both neutral and proximal terms are applicable:

Topicalisation can also occur with a demonstrative in the following phrase, so that two demonstratives are used consecutively:

And a longer example of demonstrative pronouns:

Phonological history
Tawala demonstratives are reflexes of the small set of demonstratives found in Proto-Oceanic (POC):  designating 'near speaker',  designating 'near addressee', and  designating 'distant from both speaker and addressee'. The Tawala reflexes have experienced both phonological and semantic change through time and geographic shifts but remain clearly descended from POC. The origin of the suffix  is not known, though it is also found with spatial interrogative  'where' and the conjunction , and similar suffixes may be found across Pacific languages.

Though the other reflexes are clear,  is not obviously a reflex of POC ; however, the Maiwala (a nearby dialect of Taupota) form is , so a series of phonological shifts leading to the phonemes is plausible.

The neutral form  includes the POC meaning of 'near hearer', overlapping the meaning of the proximal form . Speakers can thus use deictic forms appropriate to themselves or their hearers.

Comparison to neighboring languages
Though it can feature demonstratives following nouns, Tawala is primarily a demonstrative-noun order language. This order is typical of languages in the immediate vicinity like Saliba and Wedau, which are also closely related; however, languages surrounding the mainland area of the Milne Bay Province are predominantly noun-demonstrative order and Trans-New-Guinean. This may suggest a historic localized transit of Papuan Tip languages to the province.

Data on distance-contrast in spatial deictics in the area of Tawala is less prevalent; however, three-way contrast, as present in Tawala, appears common to the Milne Bay Province, and three-way distinction is generally more common in Pacific languages as a whole. There are less defined borders between languages of two- and three-way contrast in the Papuan Tip than for d-n order, however.

Negation
In Tawala, negation is most commonly shown through the negative particle , which always appears before the predicate of a clause. When the initial vowel is lengthened, forming , the negative particle is taken as the predicate of an existential clause, or as an interjection/response to indicate 'no'.

Ex. (1) Negation using

Ex. (2) Negative existential predicate,

Ex. (3) Negative response,

The negative particle can also take the future tense marker  as a prefix to form a negative adverb . This construction combines with the irrealis and potential mood across both verbal and non-verbal clauses.

Ex. (4) Negative non-verbal clause in irrealis mood

Ex. (5) Negative verbal clause in irrealis mood

Intensified negation
Negation can be intensified by adopting the condition marker  as a suffix to the negative particle ; however, this construction appears to be limited to the use of response or interjection.

Ex. (6) Intensified negation

Negation of non-verbal clauses
As Tawala allows for both verbal and non-verbal clauses, the negative particle will never occur within a clause level noun phrase. For example, if the negative particle were placed between a noun and an adjective, then both would be considered constituents of the clause, with the adjective fulfilling the function of the predicate. The following example illustrates this kind of construction.

Ex. (7) Negation of descriptive clause

Negation of non-verbal clauses: existential clauses
Existential clauses are common non-verbal clauses which occur within spoken Tawala, though they only occasionally occur within extended discourse. In Tawala, an existential clause consists of a nominal predicate and can often be negated by the addition of the negative particle that precedes the predicate.

Ex. (8) Negation of existential clause

Most negative existential clauses cannot be made positive by simply removing the negative particle; a stative clause would be required instead. The below example illustrates this asymmetry.
Ex. (9) Asymmetry of positive and negative existential clauses

Negative existential clauses are constructed in the irrealis mood when the negative adverb precedes the existential nominal predicate, as shown in example (4).

As mentioned earlier, the negative particle can be taken as the predicate of an existential clause. This construction is used when asking polar questions. The second clause in the following example illustrates its use.

Ex. (10) Negative existential predicate in polar question

Negation of non-verbal clauses: Descriptive clauses
Descriptive non-verbal clauses, where an adjective acts as the predicate of the clause, are not often constructed in the negative. In the instances where this does occur, it implies that the negative condition is permanent.

Ex. (11) Negation of descriptive clause

Negation of non-verbal clauses: possessive clauses
As Tawala always places the negative before the predicate and never within a noun phrase, if a negative particle is found between two nouns, it indicates a possessive clause. Compare the example below, which combines an equative and possessive clause.

Ex. (12) Negation of possessive clause

Negation of verbal clauses
Negation of verbal clauses in Tawala follow the same rules applied to non-verbal clauses: for clauses in the past or present tense, the negative particle precedes the predicate, while the negative tense adverb precedes the predicate for clauses in the future tense. These clauses will either carry the irrealis, potential or hypothetical mood.

Ex. (13) Negative durative irrealis

Ex. (14) Past irrealis

Ex. (15) Hypothetical

Ex. (16) Negative durative potential

Ex. (17) Future potential

Negation of verbal clauses: prohibitions
Prohibitive constructions within Tawala are constructed by placing the negative tense adverb before a verbal predicate, as illustrated in the example below.

Ex (18). Prohibitive command

Morphology

Pronouns
Tawala distinguishes three persons: first, second and third. There are only two grammatical numbers, singular and plural, although first person plural makes a distinction between inclusive and exclusive.

Although there are five classes of pronouns in Tawala, only the independent pronoun class should be considered as pronouns proper as they are the only class consisting of free forms. The remaining four classes occur with independent pronouns in a phrase.

Independent pronouns

Subject prefix and object enclitic
Subject prefixes and object enclitics attach to a verb to mark person and number of both subject and object respectively.

Example:
The following example demonstrates the use of some of the above personal pronouns in context.

Possession
Tawala distinguishes alienable and inalienable possession.

Possessive pronouns
Alienable possession is constructed by a free-standing possessive pronoun that marks the person and number of the possessor.

Example:
The following examples demonstrate the use of some of the above personal pronouns in context.

Pronominal enclitics
Inalienable possession is constructed by attaching a pronominal enclitic to the possessed noun.

Example:
The following example demonstrates the use of some of the above personal pronouns in context.

References

Bibliography

External links

 Paradisec has a number of collections with Tawala materials, including two collections of Arthur Cappell's materials (AC1, AC2).

Nuclear Papuan Tip languages
Languages of Milne Bay Province

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The Tomahawk missile program—known as "the world's most advanced cruise missile"—is set to be cut by $128 million under Obama's fiscal year 2015 budget proposal and completely eliminated by fiscal year 2016, according to budget documents released by the Navy.
"The administration's proposed budget dramatically under-resources our investments in munitions and leaves the Defense Department with dangerous gaps in key areas, like Tomahawk and Hellfire missiles," said Rep. Randy Forbes (R., Va.), a member of House Armed Services Committee.
"Increasing our investment in munitions and retaining our technological edge in research and development should be a key component of any serious defense strategy," he said.
The U.S. Navy relied heavily on them during the 2011 military incursion into Libya, where some 220 Tomahawks were used during the fight.
"It doesn't make sense," said Seth Cropsey, director of the Hudson Institute's Center for American Seapower. "This really moves the U.S. away from a position of influence and military dominance."
Cropsey said that if someone were trying to "reduce the U.S. ability to shape events" in the world, "they couldn't find a better way than depriving the U.S. fleet of Tomahawks. It's breathtaking."
The Navy has used various incarnations of the Tomahawk with great success over the past 30 years, employing them during Desert Storm and its battle zones from Iraq and Afghanistan to the Balkans.
While the military as a whole is seeing its budgets reduced and equipment scaled back, the Tomahawk cuts do not appear to be due to a lack of funds.
The administration seems to be taking the millions typically spent on the Tomahawk program and investing it in an experimental missile program that experts say will not be battle ready for at least 10 years.
"It is definitely short-sighted given the value of the Tomahawk as a workhorse," said Mackenzie Eaglen, a former Pentagon staffer who analyzes military readiness. "The opening days of the U.S. lead-from-behind, 'no-fly zone' operation over Libya showcased how important this inventory of weapons is still today."
Overall, the Navy has essentially cut in half its weapons procurement plan, impacting a wide range of tactical weapons and missiles.
Navy experts and retired officials fear that the elimination of the Tomahawk and Hellfire systems—and the lack of a battle-ready replacement—will jeopardize the U.S. Navy's supremacy as it faces increasingly advanced militaries from North Korea to the Middle East.
The cuts are "like running a white flag up on a very tall flag pole and saying, 'We are ready to be walked on,'" Cropsey said.
Retired Army Lt. Col. Steve Russell called the cuts to the Tomahawk program devastating for multiple reasons.
"We run a huge risk because so much of our national policy for immediate response is contingent on our national security team threatening with Tomahawk missiles," said Russell, who is currently running for Congress.
"The very instrument we will often use and cite, we're now cutting the program," Russell said. "There was a finite number [of Tomahawk's] made and they're not being replenished."
"If our national policy is contingent on an immediate response with these missile and we're not replacing them, then what are we going do?" Russell asked.
North Korea, for instance, has successfully tested multi-stage rockets and other ballistic missiles in recent months. Experts say this is a sign that the Navy's defensive capabilities will become all the more important in the Pacific in the years to come.
Meanwhile, the experimental anti-ship cruise missile meant to replace the Tomahawk program will not be battle ready for at least 10 years, according to some experts.
The Long Range Anti Ship Missile has suffered from extremely expensive development costs and has underperformed when tested.
"You have to ask yourself: An anti-ship missile is not going to be something we can drive into a cave in Tora Bora," Russell said. "To replace it with something not needed as badly, and invest in something not even capable of passing basic tests, that causes real concern."
The Pentagon did not return requests for comment.


For example, we have a dedicated drawer for computer cords and other odds and ends. Leaving these items out on the counter would clutter up the house quickly. In addition, I love our window nook. It's a space to read, it folds out into a single bed, and under the seat is storage for our camping stuff.
As we were talking, Dee suggested that I do a post about all the secret storage spaces in the tiny house. Yesterday, I spent time taking photos of all our hiding spots; all of the little details you haven't seen yet.
Tiny homes don't have to be cramped. These little spaces can feel open and spacious; it's just a matter of designing them well. As Antoine de Saint-Exupéry said, "You know you have reached perfection of design not when you have nothing more to add, but when you have nothing more to take away."


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Addressing the deeply emotive language issue
What is good for them must be good for the states where Hindi is not the mother tongue or the link language. If the Hindi-speaking states have books in Hindi, Tamil Nadu must have them in Tamil, Andhra Pradesh in Telugu and so on. It can't be Shah's argument that Tamil Nadu must learn to teach medical students in Hindi or any language other than Tamil. Importantly, Tamils claim that their language is a comprehensive medium of self-expression through centuries.
Astute: Amit Shah doesn't need to be reminded what stupendous impediments governments faced whenever they tinkered with the language issue. ANI
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Brain gain is a great ideal, vastly greater than the onomatopoeia it represents, if, of course, it can be achieved. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will not be unaware that brain drain may not be instantly dammed, and brain gain scored equally effectively, by printing medical textbooks in Hindi. It is a tough, and predictably prolonged, task to transfer a whole lot of medical information overload from English to Hindi. But a beginning has to begin somewhere, sometime.
That it is the Union Home Minister who signals and explains what he calls 'brain gain', and not the Education Minister, is not fortuitous. For one thing, it shows, if any showing was warranted, who is what in the power balance in New Delhi. For another, coming as it does from Shah, his latest pronouncement on language and learning must be viewed as a policy initiative that will be carried to its logical conclusion. Shah is not the kind of person who blurts out a plan or promises without forethought, more so when it is certain to set off an emotional upsurge across the country.
What has been initiated in Madhya Pradesh is clearly the early step, translating textbooks in some subjects into Hindi for first-year medical students. Other subjects and other states will follow. It makes abundant sense that textbooks for professional subjects are made available in the mother tongues of students. Having learning material intellectually accessible to students is the first step to equipping them professionally. No learning will be easy and comprehensive when it is not imparted in the mother tongue. That was a point Shah stressed through his quotable statement on 'brain gain'.
When an academic reform of this kind is attempted, there is an inevitable, but not entirely untenable, reaction in the offing. Modern medicine, as it has come to be taught and practised in India, is exclusively based on literature available in English. How and why it should be shifted to what is condescendingly called a vernacular language is apt to be a question strongly posed across the country.
The argument that Hindi or, for that matter, any modern Indian language, cannot contain the wisdom embedded in English begs the question. Look around, and the answer will hit you right between the eyes. It is necessary to learn from the experience of countries like China, Russia and Japan. Patients and doctors are not put out to suffer in those countries merely because the medium of medical instruction is English.
Having said that, a deeply emotive issue needs to be addressed. It is assumed, if glibly, that medical textbooks will soon be available in Hindi to meet the needs of Hindi-speaking states. What is good for them must be good for the states where Hindi is not the mother tongue or the link language. If the Hindi-speaking states have books in Hindi, Tamil Nadu must have them in Tamil, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in Telugu and so on. It can't be Shah's argument that Tamil Nadu must learn to teach medical students in Hindi or any language other than Tamil. Importantly, Tamils claim that their language is a comprehensive medium of self-expression through centuries.
This is where the analogy of China or Japan or Russia does not hold water. India is, as they say, a world within a world. It is a polyglot subcontinent. Each region will need its own textbooks. Nothing short of a national project for translation of books in medicine, followed naturally by other professional literature, will have to be implemented. The grim challenge it involves, and the resources and the infrastructure it entails, could not have been lost on the Union Home Minister.
Shah had probably not entered national politics when India was rocked by language battles. Time was when Hindi zealots swung into provocative plans and irascible activists of non-Hindi regions, particularly Tamil Nadu, struck menacing positions against what they dubbed as Hindi imperialism. Throughout such perfervid demonstrations, a streak of secessionism was obvious.
To buttress the case of the language warriors of Tamil Nadu, two Congress ministers themselves, C Subramaniam and OV Alagesan, bowed out of the Union Cabinet. In the language wars, Shah may like to recall that the Congress was a miserable victim. Peace could be won only with late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's assurance that English would be retained as the link language as long as non-Hindi states wanted it.
Shah is an astute politician who does not need to be reminded what stupendous impediments the powers that be faced whenever they tinkered with the language issue. When the language agitation stormed the towns and villages of Tamil Nadu — Madurai being virtually its epicentre — law and order seemed to be in scandalous disarray. TN Seshan, who later became an ebullient Chief Election Commissioner, was the District Collector of the embattled temple town, Madurai. How the agitation escalated, he had his theory. He meant to put down lawlessness with an iron hand, asking his cops to open fire if need be, but they must make sure each bullet yielded one body.
It is all forgotten history. But Seshan knew, as self-critically as his detractors, that language battles were a predictable calamity everywhere, especially in the southern states. When he made a reference to the agitation and its aftermath in the 1960s, there was a hullabaloo.
Shah can score another 'brain gain' if he keeps the violence of those years at the back of his brain.


Cabinet Vision software from leading supplier Planit has been released in a new range of modules.
The software includes the following modules.
Solid Essential is entry-level software targeted for small companies looking to automate their business.
Solid Standard is the next level up, for those seeking the right combination of automation and value.
Solid Advanced is a more sophisticated design and manufacturing tool that allows you to detail all your jobs, from kitchen cabinets to complex architectural projects.
Solid Ultimate is top of the line software with advanced capabilities that allow you to take full advantage of advanced solid modelling technology.
Screen to Machine Standard is entry level CNC software tool designed for small companies wanting to have a screen to machine connection to their CNC machine.
Screen to Machine Advanced is the next level up, for companies seeking screen to machine connectivity with flexibility & advanced options.
As a business grows, Version 5 of Cabinet Vision allows companies to choose the right level of functionality and price.
Version 5 caters for every customer's price point. For example, $3,950 for entry level cutlist software & $23,950 for entry level screen to machine software. Other options offer advanced solid modelling technology & screen to machine options with features like grain matching & door manufacturing tools.
"No longer will a business feel that it must wait until it has reached a certain size before investing in woodworking software," said Louise Clarke, Marketing Manager, Planit Australia.
"Cabinet Vision Version 5 allows you to choose the module that is right for your business. When you need more functionality you simply upgrade to the next module, receiving a full credit towards the upgrade – so you never lose your original investment.
"Having a modular approach to software options, whilst still maintaining product flexibility & functionality is why this option is proving to be the popular choice of today. Modular options mean a company doesn't have to spend as much money up front, & given the current economy, anything that helps minimise costs or allows a customer to spend money in stages rather than all at once, is going to be a winner.
"Planit is the only cabinet making software provider with a true upgrade path that allows you to grow with the software," she said.
Planit's Cabinet Vision has been an award-winning software tool for woodworking professionals since 1983. The Cabinet Vision Solid product line is widely recognised throughout the woodworking industry. Its solid modelling technology creates true three-dimensional presentations of the final product on-screen, while simultaneously generating the necessary information for the factory floor.
Planit software is easy to set-up. Based on a simple wizard, it allows you to customise the construction method to the way you build your product.
An operator has total control over cabinet sizes, shape, or any construction to suit the customer's needs. Colours and textures can be selected for the whole room or for individual cabinets and parts. Lighting and reflections can be controlled to bring these designs to life well before any manufacturing has begun.


[Amen] wanted to inspect ICs on the PCBs for suitability for reuse, so he bought a metallurgical microscope that illuminates from above rather than below, since it normally looks at opaque things. It has a working distance of 0.5 and 10mm, which isn't a lot of room to solder.
The microscope didn't come with a slide tray, so [amen] found a cheap one on eBay. Needing a connector block, he melted down some food trays into an ingot, which he then milled down into a block shape, drilled, and used to attach the slide tray to the microscope.
The thing came with a manual XY table, which the operator adjusts by turning knobs. It's fine for most basic applications but it's also a pain for more complicated projects, like tiling together a huge photo of a die. [amen]'s currently working on a powered XY based on a DVD drive's stepper assemblies.
If you're looking for more microscope projects, read up on the hacked inspection microscope and a Pi Zero 'scope we previously published.
Given that the microscope seems set up to allow for bottom lighting I would not describe it as a metallurgical scope (though it can certainly be used for that) but more generally as a trinocular stereo microscope. (trinocular means it has the third tube in the center for a camera or fixed single oculair lens. It seems to be set up for through lens lighting, also not a feature I've seen much for metallurgy. They tend to use external (ring) lights in my experience as through lens lighting can cause glare on metal parts.
i think your wrong because if you look closely you clearly see an (old style) lamp housing on the tube and i don't see a condenser or light underneath. i definitely like the new holder.
probably a LED upgrade is in order for light strength and evenness. depending on the material properties lighting from the side might work as well.
this is a CHC Olympus 1981 style, camera tube, " lucky sod " basic xy stage, and stuff here :> http://www.alanwood.net/downloads/olympus-ch-cha-chb-chc-prices-specifications.pdf if you can get one for 400 , buy it, intoday's tech it is considered a trainer. still useful, easily does plus / minus 15 mm.


Pia Interlandi, a fashion designer based in Sydney, Australia is pioneering a line in 'shroud clothing' to allow the living to dress their dearly departed.
Whilst the concept is bound to raise a few eyebrows, the designer hopes to use her idea as a way to address the taboo which still surrounds death and funerary rituals in the west. 'It's just one way to crack open that space we don't often talk about', the black-clad 26-year-old said.
Interlandi's breakthrough moment came when she was preparing her beloved grandfather for his funeral: 'Doing up his leather shoes...I was just like 'where is he going to be walking?' Really. He doesn't need shoes'. She explained to afp that the experience prompted her to develop the concept of shroud clothing comprising hemp and silk garments designed to wrap the body and head.
'The environmental considerations are huge - that we don't want to be polluting the earth with plastics - but there is a psychological protection that we, as the living burying the dead, need.' Interlandi's deathly designs should be available from 2012.


A social media crisis is like a wildfire. It can't be unlit, but it can be contained. However, one can also fan the flames and cause more damage. No business is immune from crisis and having the right controls in place will ensure that if disaster does strike, its effects can be managed on your terms to the best possible result. Here are Bravr's top tips for managing a crisis via social media.
A lot can happen in a Twitter minute. While it can take time for a company to be in a position to issue a formal response, the longer it takes, the greater the negative sentiment to combat. Lengthy response times also make it harder to gain control of the conversation. For this reason it is vital it is that you have some immediate messaging prepared that will allow you to at least acknowledge that there is an issue.
Anticipate the types of crises that might occur and devising response strategies appropriate to various crisis scenarios. This will provide you with the necessary framework to craft a response as quickly as possible.
When you have been bombarded with 500 negative messages, it can be tempting to send 500 identical pre-approved responses back. A lack of personalisation when a person has made the effort to reach out to your business can cause further anger. It can seem like you don't care about the situation at hand, or are failing to engage with what people have to say.
You should ensure you have a range of responses at your disposal that reflect the types of questions people may ask. However, these should just be the basis on which your social media team form responses. Ultimately it is important to have a reliable social media team who understand the tone of your brand and will be able to respond to comments appropriately.
You can't stop a social media crisis by deleting comments or pretending it's not happening. You can, however, ensure you have a stake in what is being said and some modicum of control.
Provide an opportunity for people to vent their frustration either via your website or your social media presence. It's disconcerting to see negative comments covering your Facebook page, but if they aren't saying it to you, they will certainly be saying it about you. Facilitating comments will allow you to oversee the debate, show you are engaging with the negative feedback and even change opinion.
Some fires need putting out and some fires need to burn out. Questions from your customers can't be ignored, but entering into long debates with angry people can fan the flames of a social media crisis.
Working out the difference between the people who are just venting and the people that demand answers is often a judgement call. Respond to all initial questions and comments but do not get drawn into long conversations in trying to justify your brand's position. Be simple, be direct and be concise.
An overwhelming number of organizations still don't have a company-wide social media policy. Even those that do often lack a sufficient provision for crisis management.
If the public or the press approach your team via social networks, they need to know how to respond. This also means keeping employees informed. They should not be hearing about the crisis through someone asking them a question on social media. Adopt an internal communications strategy that will allow you to keep your team informed and aware of your crisis protocols.
It's tempting to go back to business as usual, but crisis reporting will help you tighten your processes and could even improve your overall social media strategy.
Analyse all the comments that were made about the crisis and examine them against time, demographics, channels used and sentiment. Did one type of response from you generate a more positive outcome? Did any of your messages specifically attract negativity? What was your average response time? Did the crisis affect traffic to your website and did you cater to people effectively when they visited you?
You should also analyse your internal processes; was everyone informed and how quickly? Were there any internal barriers to handling the crisis that need to be dealt with?
While no one can predict when a crisis will occur, you can prepare for it. Successful social media crisis management will not only mitigate a disaster, but has the potential to turn a crisis into a triumph for your brand. If you need social media crisis management advice, Bravr can help. From crisis planning, to ongoing social media advice, our team can help you feel more confident in your social media communications. Get in touch if your organization could benefit.


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Q: pd.to_datetime() return types can vary wildly based on input. How do I ensure it doesn't return a Series/Array with dtype 'object'? This question is a bit more extended than just the title. I'm using pandas 1.1.5 for the record.
The function pd.to_datetime(x) is a bit wild and the returned object depends on the argument. When the x is a array-like, containing strings such as 2021-03-01 01:30:19.580882000 +0100:

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*If x is a np.array, then it will return either:
a) In the ideal case: a pd.DatetimeIndex with dtype='datetime64[ns, pytz.FixedOffset(60)]'
b) If something unknown goes wrong: a pd.Index with dtype='object' filled (mostly or completely) with datetime.datetime objects (this can lead to problems as explained later)

*If x is a pd.Series, then to_datetime can return either:
a) In the ideal case: a pd.Series with dtype: datetime64[ns, pytz.FixedOffset(60)]
b) If something unknown goes wrong: a pd.Series with dtype: object filled with datetime.datetime objects.
I don't know if this list of possibilities is complete or whether there are other options.
This can probably cause many problems when people try to use this. One example: in cases 1b and 2b, you can't use methods like to_datetime(x).tz_convert(UTC) etc...
All of this happens "silently", there is no error or warnings produced to let you know what you'll end up with. In my case, I'm ending up with large series time stamp string arrays turning into 1b and 2b.
At the moment I don't even how to find out why you sometimes end up with 1a and 1b. The documentation mentions that this can be related to whether your timestamps are outside the Timestamp-min and Timestamp.max boundaries set by pandas: I checked and this doesn't seem to be a problem for any of my timestamps.
So my questions are:

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*Does anyone know why this can happen?

*How could I find out what the reason is and flag it and do something about it?

*How to generally ensure I get the return type I want (i.e. something with a dtype = datetime64.. or similar?

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His shimmery new single "Friends" comes off as a gift to long-suffering fans—and an attempt to further his hot streak.
In all cases, he and his team have executed a songwriting/brand-management trick. The lyrics literally address a lover—but allegorically it's clear he's talking to his famously devoted, famously long-suffering fans. Amid bucket-peeing scandals, and concert-stage surliness, and rants about the burden of giving autographs, he has repeatedly sought amends and checked on his followers' loyalty. Asking, asking, asking: We cool? The plaintive stance is an easy match for Bieber's musical and meta-musical identities—hangdog yet angelic, an eternal choirboy struggling with life in the spotlight.
The new single, "Friends," is sleek electro—the zillionth child of the Eurythmics's "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" to approach the public in the past three decades. It's a collaboration with Blood Pop, one of the trendy producers of the moment and the leading musical architect of this phase of Bieber's career. His signature is to bedazzle otherwise pro-forma pop with fidgety rhythmic details and snippets of manipulated vocals that evoke the image of an all-Pokemon backing choir.
The fan-management angle that will be applied to the question "Can we still be friends?" is obvious. Bieber abruptly called quits on his world tour in July, citing only "unforeseen circumstances." Rumors circulated he'd done so out of some sort of Christian-faith renewal (was he going to start a new church?), but it also seemed plausible that he'd just gotten sick of the touring behind his 2015 album Purpose. From the start, concert reviews made clear, he wasn't overly enthused to be at the center of arenas each night. But now he's back with one of the most straightforwardly pleasurable singles of his career. Fans peeved at his behavior of late may, after everything, remain his friends.
The single also arrives during a remarkable hot streak for Bieber as a hitmaker. Through some savvy (and mercenary) collaborations, he has dominated the season's airwaves, most notably by hopping on Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's Latin-world smash "Despacito" and turning it into the U.S.'s song of the summer as well as the most-streamed song of all time. This week, the tune hit 14 weeks in the No. 1 spot—tying "Macarena" for the longest-running U.S. chart-topper sung mostly in a non-English language. The song preceding it in lead position was also Bieber-centric, the DJ Khaled crew-rap "I'm the One." Can "Friends" give Bieber three consecutive No. 1s and total ownership of summer 2017 radio? It's a long shot, but that question is, no doubt, the most interesting one the song is asking.


Steve and Lisa Altman have pledged a $10 million gift to UCSD for medical research into cures for diseases.
Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences: Dr. David A. Brenner.
Annual budget: $1.78 billion. Research funding amounted to $597.4 million in 2010.
Year founded: The school of medicine was founded in 1968.
Mission of organization: UC San Diego Health Sciences takes in schools of medicine and pharmacy as well as the UCSD Health System and the UCSD Medical Group. Its mission is to provide excellent and compassionate patient care, advance medical discoveries and educate future health care professionals.


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The agenda for all things French in the US Southeast
Rodin: The Human Experience at Savannah's Telfair Museums
The Telfair Museums in Savannah, GA present selected pieces by 19th-century French sculptor Auguste Rodin from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Collection in honor of the centennial of Rodin's death. READ MORE
Sabine Gruffat's "A Kiss of the Earth" at the NCMA
Opening in late August and running through the fall at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, French artist Sabine Gruffat's interactive video and sound installation reimagines the classic Russian ballet "The Right of Spring" with a focus on the environment. READ MORE
Henri Matisse: Jazz and Poetry on Paper at CMA
The Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia, SC hosts a series of events in conjunction with the exhibition "Henri Matisse: Jazz and Poetry on Paper," opening September 15th. READ MORE
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra presents Gershwin's "An American in Paris"
French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet joins the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for the first concert of the 2017-2018 season, featuring George Gershwin's "An American in Paris" and other works. READ MORE
Alliance Française de Charlotte Méchoui 2017
The Alliance Française de Charlotte will hold a family-friendly méchoui, or lamb roast, on September 10th. READ MORE
... L'Alliance française de Charleston de Caroline du Sud
Don't miss the CINÉ-CLUB: LA FILLE DE BREST on September 8th 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Basic Science Building (James Edward Dental School) ! READ MORE
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use strict;
use lib "../../../lib";

use Google::Ads::AdWords::Client;
use Google::Ads::AdWords::Logging;
use Google::Ads::AdWords::v201809::CampaignCriterion;
use Google::Ads::AdWords::v201809::CampaignCriterionOperation;
use Google::Ads::AdWords::v201809::Draft;
use Google::Ads::AdWords::v201809::DraftOperation;
use Google::Ads::AdWords::v201809::Language;

use Cwd qw(abs_path);
use Data::Uniqid qw(uniqid);

# Replace with a valid value from your account.
my $base_campaign_id = "INSERT_BASE_CAMPAIGN_ID_HERE";

# Example main subroutine.
sub add_draft {
  my ($client, $base_campaign_id) = @_;

  my $draft = Google::Ads::AdWords::v201809::Draft->new({
      baseCampaignId => $base_campaign_id,
      draftName      => sprintf("Test Draft #%s", uniqid())});

  # Create operation.
  my $draft_operation = Google::Ads::AdWords::v201809::DraftOperation->new({
      operator => "ADD",
      operand  => $draft
  });

  # Add draft.
  my $result =
    $client->DraftService()->mutate({operations => [$draft_operation]});

  if ($result) {
    $draft = $result->get_value()->[0];
    my $draft_id          = $draft->get_draftId();
    my $draft_campaign_id = $draft->get_draftCampaignId();

    printf(
      "Draft with ID %d and base campaign ID %d" .
        " and draft campaign ID %d created.\n",
      $draft_id, $draft->get_baseCampaignId(),
      $draft_campaign_id
    );

    # Once the draft is created, you can modify the draft campaign as if it
    # were a real campaign. For example, you may add criteria, adjust bids,
    # or even include additional ads. Adding a criterion is shown here.
    my $criterion = Google::Ads::AdWords::v201809::Language->new({
        id => 1003    # Spanish
    });

    my $operation =
      Google::Ads::AdWords::v201809::CampaignCriterionOperation->new({
        operator => "ADD",
        operand  => Google::Ads::AdWords::v201809::CampaignCriterion->new({
            campaignId => $draft_campaign_id,
            criterion  => $criterion
          })});

    $result =
      $client->CampaignCriterionService()->mutate({operations => [$operation]});

    $criterion = $result->get_value()->[0];

    printf("Draft updated to include criteria in campaign %d.\n",
      $criterion->get_campaignId());
  }

  return 1;
}

# Don't run the example if the file is being included.
if (abs_path($0) ne abs_path(__FILE__)) {
  return 1;
}

# Log SOAP XML request, response and API errors.
Google::Ads::AdWords::Logging::enable_all_logging();

# Get AdWords Client, credentials will be read from ~/adwords.properties.
my $client = Google::Ads::AdWords::Client->new({version => "v201809"});

# By default examples are set to die on any server returned fault.
$client->set_die_on_faults(1);

# Call the example
add_draft($client, $base_campaign_id);

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Contrary to popular belief that despite social media channels bypassing the good old email marketing, it apparently is alive and well, and being used as an effective way to communicate with our target audience.
For starters, it's not as complicated to setup as Google AdWords or Facebook adverts. Email marketing service providers have been improving in their offerings and enabled managing campaigns and measuring their effectiveness with greater clarity.
But despite 44 years since the first e-mail was ever sent and countless guidelines and etiquettes later, email marketing mistakes continue to prevail.
This is important because email marketing is not exactly the same as an office worker sending a message to a colleague whose objective is primarily to deliver the message and accomplish a task; email marketing should consider the behavior of its recipients to make a compelling message and achieve objectives such as making sales, maintaining a brand's appeal or any other calls to action.
And so on.. unless they subscribe to your newsletter through a form that ideally offers double opt-in facility to confirm desire to sign up (just in case someone use their email).
Other emails I receive are even worse. Selling package tours to wholesale gifts for Christmas, these seemingly legit companies send emails that don't include an unsubscribe link — something that should be present so that someone, like me who did not subscribe to the mailing list in the first place, has a way out.
So marking such emails as spam — something that theoretically lowers the credibility of a sender for future campaigns — seems the logical way to go.
Marketing Magazine should feel guilty about this. As get a copy of its magazine and access its content online, I feel less need to read emails. So I promptly clicked the 'unsubscribe' button at the footer. But instead of reading the confirmatory 'you've been removed from the mailing list,' it opens a compose email window with predefined email recipient and subject line. OK, even if it means one extra click, all I had to do was to click the 'Send' button. And hope that's it.
Even e-commerce sites, understood to send emails to promote new or in-season products, can send emails that offer value to customers and subscribers. What to do with defective deliveries. How to process refunds. And many other tips and how-tos. More than just creativity, it's all about "giving" and striking the balance out of the "taking" of all these sales emails.
As mailing lists grow in size, they can also become more diverse. So in such cases, the need to group customers according to interests, geographic locations, and so on. Without making necessary custom emails to a selected group of recipients, messages need to be general in nature and relevant to all. Otherwise, if you suddenly move away from general email topics and promote a restaurant in Hong Kong, and send to everyone in the mailing list, those who are away from Hong Kong could feel alienated and render the message irrelevant.


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ABOUT PUC
PUC Orders 17 Utilities to Return $320+ Million to Consumers Following Analysis of Federal Tax Reform; Other Tax Reform Impacts Considered as Part of Ongoing Utility Rate Cases
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today issued an Order, requiring a "negative surcharge" or monthly credit on customer bills for 17 major electric, natural gas, and water and wastewater utilities, totaling more than $320-million per year. The refunds to consumers are the result of the substantial decrease in federal corporate tax rates and other tax changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, which impacted the tax liability of many utilities.
Additionally, the PUC will consider the effects of federal tax reform on seven other public utilities as part of the investigations for rate cases which have already been filed or are expected to be filed by Aug. 1, 2018. In those situations, the Commission has directed the parties involved to address the impact of any TCJA tax savings as part of the overall rate design for each utility.
Today's Order, along with a series of orders specific to each affected utility, were approved by 5-0 votes. The PUC's action today follows an extensive investigation into the effects of federal tax reform on the rates charged by Commission-regulated utilities – which, among other things, reflect annual taxes owed both to the federal and state governments.
"As economic regulators, it is the Commission's responsibility to ensure that utility rates are just and reasonable. Further, it is necessary for utility rates to reflect relevant tax expenses," noted PUC Chairman Gladys M Brown in a statement at today's public meeting. "I believe this work (by PUC staff) has resulted in an innovative answer by this Commission to effectively flow-through the benefits of the TCJA back to customers."
Vice Chairman Andrew G. Place also praised staff's work in this complex proceeding and agreed with the Commission's overall approach. However, he indicated that the utilities' overall cost of capital and rate of return should apply on the accumulated balances of tax savings for the period between January 1 and June 30, 2018.
Depending on the revenue and tax impact on each utility addressed in today's PUC orders, the distribution charges on monthly consumer bills are expected to decrease from .56-percent to 8.55-percent. A list of the utilities impacted by today's PUC orders, along with the anticipated changes in distribution rates, has been posted to the online docket for this matter: M-2018-2641242.
Public utilities required to begin returning federal tax savings to consumers include Citizens' Electric Company of Lewisburg, Metropolitan Edison Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, Pennsylvania Power Company, Pike County Light & Power Company, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, Wellsboro Electric Company, West Penn Power Company, PECO Energy Company (Gas Division), National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, Peoples Gas Company LLC, Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC—Equitable Division, UGI Central Penn Gas Inc., UGI Penn Natural Gas Inc., UGI Utilities, Inc.--Gas Division, Pennsylvania-American Water Company and Pennsylvania-American Water Company—Wastewater.
Utilities not required to take immediate action because of the continuing analysis of tax reform impacts on their current or pending rate cases include UGI Utilities, Inc. (Electric), Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc., Duquesne Light Company, PECO Energy Company (Electric), York Water Company, Suez Water Pennsylvania, Inc. and Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. In each of those situations, any tax savings will be considered as part of the broader evaluation of their rates.
The Commission also noted that one Pennsylvania public utility saw no financial impact or an increased federal tax liability as the result of TCJA. Per today's order, Columbia Water Company is directed to file a tariff or tariff supplement within 10 days, replacing their current rates, which were declared to be "temporary" by Commission action in March 2018.
Finally, the Commission investigation determined that two utilities are receiving only a small increased tax liability from TCJA – Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC and Newtown Artesian Water Company. For these two utilities, the Commission's previous order declaring their rates to be temporary will continue, subject to annual reconciliation.
Visit the PUC's website at www.puc.pa.gov for recent news releases and video of select proceedings. You can also follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Search for the "Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission" or "PA PUC" on your favorite social media channel for updates on utility issues and other helpful consumer information.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission balances the needs of consumers and utilities; ensures safe and reliable utility service at reasonable rates; protects the public interest; educates consumers to make independent and informed utility choices; furthers economic development; and fosters new technologies and competitive markets in an environmentally sound manner.
Docket No.: M-2018-2641242
Contact: Nils Hagen-Frederiksen
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Malpovití (Cebidae) je čeleď ploskonosých opic.

Změny v klasifikaci
Na základě nových vědeckých poznatků jsou upraveny taxonomické systémy a v čeledi malpovitých zůstaly zařazeny jen podčeledi malpy (Cebinae) a kotulové (Saimiriinae). Podčeledi chápani (Atelinae), mirikiny (Aotinae) a chvostani (Pitheciinae) byly povýšeny na samostatné čeledi chápanovití (Atelidae), mirikinovití (Aotidae) a chvostanovití (Pitheciidae). Do čeledi malpovitých bývá příležitostně včleněna i podčeleď kosmani (Callitrichinae), tu však máme v naší klasifikaci vedenou jako samostatnou čeleď kosmanovití (Callitrichidae).

Rozšíření
Malpovití obývají Jižní a částečněně i Střední Ameriku, kde jsou nejrozšířenějšími opicemi. Malpy žijí ve všech typech lesa a v nejrůznějších rostlinných společenstvech, od nížin až vysokohorské oblasti, přizpůsobily se deštným pralesům, mangrovovým porostům, bažinatým oblastem i suchým lesům. Kotulové žiji nejraději na okrajích lesů, souvislým hlubokým pralesům se vyhýbají.

Popis
Malpovití jsou opice s nozdrami postavenými daleko od sebe a směřující do stran. Charakteristické jsou i jejich dlouhé končetiny a prsty na předních končetinách, které jsou skvěle přizpůsobeny k lezení na stromech i přesto, že mají palec postavený proti ostatním prstům. Mají i dlouhé nehty, kterými se zachytávají o kůru stromů. K pohybu na větvích jim pomáhají i palce na nohou, které se mohou otočit a tím usnadnit sevření větve.

Malpy jsou střední až velké opice, bez ocasu měří 30 až 50 cm a váží 5 až 7 kg. Mají lysé uši, nemají sedací mozoly a lícní torby. Jejich ocas je celý porostlý srstí a na konci se stáčí do kroužku. I když není vysloveně chápavý, je dost pevný na to, aby se za něj malpy mohly na krátkou dobu zavěsit, případně přidržet při šplhání.

Kotulové jsou menší i lehčí než malpy, měří asi 25 – 30 cm. Mají hustě osrstěný a pohyblivý ocas dlouhý asi 40 cm, ale ten není chápavý. Jejich lebka i mozkovna jsou velké. Mozek v poměru k tělu má asi 1/17 celkové hmotností (u lidí jen 1/35, čili jen polovinu), je však jednoduše stavěn a málo zvrásněný. Mají velké ušní boltce a blízko sebe posazené oči. Vzhledově jsou si všechny druhy dost podobné, na hlavě, hřbetě a ve slabinách jsou šedí do zelena nebo do rezava, obličej mají bílý, okolo očí, na čenichu a na bradě mají srst černé barvy, hrdlo, břicho a nohy mají žlutavé, ocas šedozelený s černou špičkou.

Stravování
Malpy i kotulové jsou typickými všežravci. Živí se prakticky vším, co jí přijde do ruky, semena, kořeny, oddenky, květy, nektarem, hmyzem i drobnými obratlovci (např. žábami, ještěrkami nebo malými netopýry).

Způsob života
Malpy jsou denními živočichy, převážnou část života stráví na stromech, kde jsou velice obratné a rychle, dobře šplhají a skáčou. Na zem sestupují jen při potřebě napít se. Žijí ve skupinách převážně okolo 15 jedinců, do kterých se sdružuje i několik rodin. Každá skupina si nárokuje určité území, tato území se však navzájem překrývají. Teritoria si značkují moči a výměšky pachových žláz. Skupina malp bývá velice hlučná.

Kotulové jsou také denními opicemi, které se sdružují do velkých tlup čítajících i několik stovek zvířat. Sami sebe označují tak, že si svou moč natírají na chodidla zadních nohou nebo na srst na krku. Výměšky pachových žláz zase značkují okolí. Dosud ne zcela objasněný účel má válení na zádech. Je to snad součást péče o srst a také možný výraz sociálního zařazení ve skupině, jedinec postavený nejvýše se válí na zádech nejčastěji.

Rozmnožování
Malpy mívají po 180 denní březosti jedno mládě, o které se matka stará asi do 6 měsíců, později se o něj pomáhají starat i samci. Dospívají asi až v 7 létech, v zajetí se dožívají i 45 let.

Kotulům se po 150 až 170 dnech březostí rodívá jedno mládě, které matka zprvu nosí na hrudí a později na hřbetě. Dospívají ve věku okolo tří let, v přírodě žijí průměrně 7 let, v zajetí až 20 let.

Ohrožení
Podle IUCN jsou považováni:
 malpa černá a kotul nahouchý za téměř ohrožené druhy,
 kotul rudohřbetý a kotul Vanzoliniův za zranitelné druhy,
 malpa chocholatá (dnes považována spíše za poddruh malpy černé) za ohrožený druh,
 malpa carutaperská, malpa zlatobřichá a malpa zlatožlutá za kriticky ohrožené druhy.

Systematika čeledi
 Podčeleď malpy (Cebinae) Bonaparte, 1831
 Rod Cebus Erxleben, 1777
 malpa běločelá (Cebus albifrons)
 malpa kapucínská (Cebus capucinus)
 malpa carutaperská (Cebus kaapori)
 malpa plačtivá (Cebus olivaceus)
 Rod Sapajus Kerr, 1792
 malpa černá (Sapajus nigritus)
 malpa hnědá (Sapajus apella)
 malpa pruhohřbetá (Sapajus libidinosus)
 malpa zlatobřichá (Sapajus xanthosternos)
 malpa zlatožlutá (Sapajus flavius)
 Podčeleď kotulové (Saimiriinae) Miller, 1912
 Rod kotul (Saimiri) Voigt, 1831
 kotul amazonský (Saimiri boliviensis)
 kotul nahouchý (Saimiri ustus)
 kotul rudohřbetý (Saimiri oerstedii)
 kotul Vanzoliniův (Saimiri vanzolinii)
 kotul veverovitý (Saimiri sciureus)

Odkazy

Reference

Literatura

Externí odkazy

 www.zoozlin.eu
 home.tiscali.cz
 www.bucknell.edu

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Ok I know we all talk a good game about Closed Loop Marketing and I don't want to burst anyone's bubble here but frankly we aren't there yet.
Yes we forced the loop to close with some great technologies over the last few years. CRM systems, MRM systems, Lead Nurturing systems and the list goes on. But do we really have an all in one Closed Loop market system that does it all?
In my last post I talked about the shadow pipeline created by sales teams who don't act in real time. The software may be real time but the sales people aren't. How about your partner community and the leads you have given over to them. Are they reporting back to you in real time? Doubt it.
That's on the business impact side. How about on the front end with your budget and invoicing? Are those invoices rolling in real time? Probably not. And can you optimize across all media? – no – with the fragmentation of media because of social.
Add in webinars and in person events, calling plans, telesales, SEO, PPC campaigns, promos, price incentives, spifs for the sales force and you have a recipe for leakage in the system that is hard to account for. But wait there's more! Even if you had all that at your finger tips would you be able to optimize across all those angles?
Here is where the true art for marketing will come in to play – when we are finally able to optimize our portfolio of investments like a hedge fund manager. Seeing and getting data in real time, with a closed loop return on marketing dollars invested system.
We may have come a long way over the last few years in this area but there is still a long uphill climb from here. Let's keep working toward getting to the summit!
Great post Paul. I agree completely that the flawed foundation for calculating Marketing ROI and closed looped marketing is the dependence upon a salesrep to populate the campaign field of an opportunity in CRM. The foundational technology does exist though. My company sells this. Getting sales and partners to participate though can be equivalent to pushing a rope. Let me know if you would like to see our solution.
I think the issue is less about technology and more about business processes. Like so many good technology solutions, humans need to do their part by defining processes that allow the technology to deliver on the promise of closed loop marketing.
Thanks for writing about this topic. It's a hot one for so many in B2B.
Systems, SLA's, Processes… you can have them all, it won't work!
My advice is to do less quantity more quality, qualify even more than BANT before processing leads to a partner. Marekters follow up on those few leads with your CAM and his partners weekly, use Sales Enablement tactics to make the opportunities progress through the sales stages and once you get some good wins, you've proven your value to the partner and the CAM. The next time they'll beg you for leads and they'll follow-up and report back, promised.
@Michel – Another great point Michel I like you theory of less is more in the sense of give them fewer more qualified leads (like not the lead for some rack mount brackets) and over time they will beg for more!


Rwanda has long been seen as the premiere destination for gorilla tracking, but today more than ever there are dozens of reasons to extend your stay, starting with the 13 species of primates and East Africa's only canopy walk, all to be found in the dense rainforests of Nyungwe Forest National Park. Still, it's hardly a surprise that Rwanda developed its reputation for Gorillas experts estimate that there are only 780 mountain gorillas still in existence anywhere on earth, and one third of these majestic creatures can be found in Volcanoes National Park alone. With the recent reintroduction of lions to Akagera National Park in the east, Rwanda has truly come into its own as a full-fledged safari destination, and to top it all off, it's not even a day's drive between each of these world-class attractions.


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Looking for a vegetarian campsite meal that doesn't sacrifice taste? Look no further than our veggie chili. This combination of beans, veggies, peppers, and spices will satisfy your taste buds, and prove easy to make on a Solo Stove.
Dice onion, carrots, peppers and slice the garlic.
Put the pot on the Solo Stove. Pour oil to cover the bottom of the pot.
Sauté garlic for 3 minutes. Set aside.
Sauté bell and jalapeño pepper until slightly browned. Set aside.
Sauté onions and carrots until slightly browned, season with chili and salt.
Add garlic, peppers and tomato puree.
Simmer for 40 minutes, string occasionally.
Add beans and ginger ale. Simmer for another 5-10 minutes.