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Atlanta as an example of youth over experience
DMZ · September 4, 2007 at 5:15 pm · Filed Under General baseball
Atlanta's long run of contention offers one of the best examples of continuous team building in modern baseball. While fielding contending teams (for purposes of this post, 1991-2005, when they won or placed second in their division every year), they also made choices to work young players they thought were ready into the lineup and pitching staff, sometimes letting veterans go and frequently breaking spring training with one or more rookies set to take starting jobs.
As just one indicator, I offer this: Braves players who placed in Rookie of the Year voting from 1991-2005.
Year, Name (Rank)
1991: Brian Hunter (4), Mike Stanton (8)
1992: Mark Wohlers (7)
1993: Greg McMichael (2)
1994: Ryan Klesko (3), Javy Lopez (10)
1995: Chipper Jones (2)
1996: Jermaine Dye (6)
1997: Andruw Jones (5)
1998: Kerry Ligtenberg (4)
1999: Kevin McGlinchy (6) (this one's kind of a joke, though, he got 1 point)
2000: Rafael Furcal (1)
2001: no one
2002: Damian Moss (5)
2005: Jeff Francoeur (3)
Even taking out the relievers, that's an astonishing run. Even arguing that the Rookie of the Year awards aren't a particularly good indicator of talent, you can look at that list and see the names, and many of them provide examples of cases where they made a choice of talent over experience.
For instance, in 1996, their center fielder was Marquis Grissom, 29. Andruw Jones only played in 12 games, and didn't hit. Then they had Kenny Lofton take the bulk of playing time in center in 1997 while they managed to get Jones in a 153 games between center and right (still didn't hit much, played stellar defense) and that was the start of his career.
In the same year, they were starting to work Kevin Millwood in, and gave him a rotation slot in 1998 (and John Rocker debuted in the bullpen!). You can pretty much pick any year in that stretch, look for some young players age-wise, and hey – it's Marcus Giles, who played about half time for two years and then in his first full season replaced veteran Keith Lockhart and went on to finish 18th in MVP voting and went to the All Star Game.
It's not easy to run a youth movement while contending, and not everyone has a GM as good as the Braves do making those decisions. But the notion that contending teams should rely on veterans is belied by the long record of success of the Braves, who regularly chose youth and skill over experience and certainty, and found those young players pushing them towards division and league championships year after year.
21 Responses to "Atlanta as an example of youth over experience"
dw on September 4th, 2007 5:40 pm
I remember watching a Braves game a couple of years ago and there was some kid fresh from Richmond in the OF. One of their announcers (Sutton?) pointed out that whenever the Braves called a kid up, even if it was just for a cup of coffee, Bobby Cox always made sure the guy got playing time in and always tried to give the kid at least one start.
It makes me sad when I think about how Hargrove and McLaren have underutilized Jones. With Cox, Jones would probably be playing 80% of the games and starting 40% of the time, vs. 10/5 with McLaren.
Nick on September 4th, 2007 6:42 pm
I, too, wish Adam Jones was in left field at least semi-regularly, but don't forget that the Mariners run Betancourt and Lopez out there every day, and they aren't exactly grizzled veterans. Also Felix, Morrow, O'Flaherty, Rowland-Smith and Feierabend are just pups.
theraven on September 4th, 2007 7:06 pm
#2 Yeah, but they only have Felix starting because they've really had to the past couple years. If they would've had some somewhat decent starters the last couple years I'm sure they wouldn't have brought him up so soon.
gwangung on September 4th, 2007 7:32 pm
I, too, wish Adam Jones was in left field at least semi-regularly, but don't forget that the Mariners run Betancourt and Lopez out there every day, and they aren't exactly grizzled veterans.
There weren't exactly any other choices, either…
I think what people are saying is that when given a choice between a talented rookie and a competent veteran, they'll take the vet every time, even if the ceiling for the rookie is vastly higher than what the vet can give you.
gk91 on September 4th, 2007 7:48 pm
How much is this because the team wants to market the veterans to the casual fan?
jimbob on September 4th, 2007 8:23 pm
#5 — Exactly — As many have pointed out, Mariner marketing targets the casual fan. The Yankees have leveraged this approach, with great success financially, over the years even trotting out a 45 year old icon whose arm was falling off yesterday. Wholesale disposal of established veterans like Cleveland's purge a few years ago risks demoralizing casual fans. Oakland just whacks 'em at All Star break if they don't produce although this year is a mystery — maybe nobody's left.
DMZ on September 4th, 2007 8:47 pm
There has never, ever been a case where a team cut an established veteran or multiple veterans, kept winning, and seen attendance go down.
There are many cases where teams have kept veterans too long, started losing, and lost fans.
Winning = more fans
jlc on September 4th, 2007 8:51 pm
DMZ, thanks for taking the time to put this out. It's seemed to me through the season that at the beginning of the year, the M's management made their goal to have a better record than last year. Then when the guys played over their heads and somehow played their way into contention, the management had no clue how to take advantage of it.
So they screwed up this year, and did a disservice to young players by not giving them experience in the bigs, putting us at a disadvantage next year. Not sure why somebody in the office didn't look around a little at the Braves in particular, and some other teams that have managed to balance grizzle with peachfuzz.
HamNasty on September 4th, 2007 8:59 pm
A smaller and worse, but semi valid example would be when the Dodgers had 5 straight ROY winners. First two years they finished 6th and 4th, but then 1st(strike year) 1st and 2nd. Rookies don't get coaches fired as much as bad talent gets coaches fired. Age and MLB service time should be about the 20th thing managers look at when it comes to playing time.
Carson on September 4th, 2007 10:04 pm
Winning makes everything else happen in baseball (and sports as a whole)?
Team chemistry? See: April-June Yankees; then see: July-August Yankees.
Attendance? Mariners in 01 and 02 = Best in baseball; 03 = 2nd best in baseball. Take a wild stab at 04-06. Yep, steady decline. 10th, 12th, 15th. And while they remain at 15th this year (takes a while for fans to buy into a product really being back), attendance is up 3k/g. If they somehow pull off a Wild Card berth, win some games, make some key additions in the off season, you will see attendance rise. There is no magic behind this.
Fans not wanting to wield torches and chase John McLaren out of town? Win.
strong silence on September 4th, 2007 10:06 pm
There are many cases where teams have kept veterans too long, started losing, and lost fans
2003, 2004, 2005 Mariners
I think the Yankees of 1995 to present are another good example of promoting young players and having good success.
11 – Yes, but they have certainly made their fair share of big signings and trades instead of promoting. Usually for quality players though.
Gomez on September 4th, 2007 10:44 pm
Having Smoltz, Glavine and some dude named Maddux holding down most of the rotation sure helped.
But it rings true: you can easily slide talented kids into various extensive roles, and they can help your team not just stay competitive, but contend. Some of the biggest stars in the NL East alone, Utley, Miggy Cabrera, David Wright… were once kids whose teams went ahead and gave their talented selves a chance to contribute. Who is to say the Mariners don't have an impact talent like that on their 40 man right now? We'll never know if they insist on playing Ibañez in LF everyday and only using the kids in blowouts.
And the 1991 Braves ROY vote reminds me… did Dave ever get an answer on why Brian Hunter never tried to steal 1st base?
DMZ on September 4th, 2007 11:11 pm
Glavine's 1988 seizure of a starting role in 1988 came at the cost of a couple of veterans in their 30s, and Smoltz in 1989.
Maddux, awesomely, is a fine example of both: the Braves picked him up for 1993 during that long run, and at 27 Maddux replaced Charlie Leibrandt, who was 35 in 1993 and had a fine enough year.
gwangung on September 4th, 2007 11:59 pm
But it rings true: you can easily slide talented kids into various extensive roles, and they can help your team not just stay competitive, but contend.
Having the former allows you to do the latter.
And doing the latter helps you create the former.
Repeat. Lather. Rinse. Ring up those playoff games….
(Hm. You'd think that more than a few baseball teams would figure that out. ).
Mr. Egaas on September 5th, 2007 7:46 am
Even to a lesser degree they do it all the time.
They rocked Kelly Johnson this year instead of paying Marcus Giles the 4 million or so that he would have earned. Johnson was quite servicable.
1000N on September 5th, 2007 8:48 am
Branch Rickey once pointed out that "it's better to trade a player one year too early than one year too late," so it's clear that the notion of clearing out veterans to make room for younger players with higher ceilings is an old, well-established, successful tactic.
For whatever reason, some franchises (e.g. Cubs, Orioles, and Mariners) seem perpetually to struggle with the concept. Edgar Martinez had been labeled a "can't miss prospect" by Baseball America three years before the M's actually gave him a chance.
Sigh. . . .
JMHawkins on September 5th, 2007 2:24 pm
This is something I've been wanting to do for the league as a whole, but in the interests of time I did a quick "Mariners Only, Startes Only" version to prototype the idea.
From 2000 to 2006, the M's had 26 "starters" (as defined by Baseball-Reference) among position players. (these are the guys Baseball-Reference lists as "SS" or "C" etc for the year. Not perfect, but I was just looking to get a good sample, so I think it still works). Of those 26 players, 10 are now retired (Dan Wilson, John Olerud, Mark McLemore, David Bell, Rickey Henderson, Jay Buhner, Edgar Martinez, Brett Boone, Al Martin, Carl Everett – note, I'm not entirely sure of David Bell's status, but he hasn't played a game in 2007, so I'm counting him as retired).
I then looked at B-R's HOF Monitor number for the 10 retirees. Anything > 100 is a HOF caliber player. Of the ten, two (Rickey Henderson and Edgar Martinez) are HOF caliber. Two more (Olerud and Boom) are >50, which I semi-arbitrarily declare "star caliber". Three more (Wilson, Buhner and Everett) are >20, which I'll (again semi-arbitrarily) declare "regular caliber" (regular in the sense Dave uses it in the Future Forty).
So, in a span of seven years, seven "regular starter or better" players retired from the M's. That's one per year. Every other year a "Star" caliber player retires. Every three or four years, a HOF caliber player retires.
What's all this have to do with the post? Well, when guys retire, they have to be replaced. An individual team can replace them via trade or FA, but the league as a whole is a closed system and needs to replace them by promoting "unproven rookies." As Derek points out, teams like the Braves figure out how to do that. Signing FAs (top quality ones anyway) means you give up draft picks, so you're essentially just outsourcing the "find a rookie" job to the teams you're signing the FAs from, and getting charged a premium.
If this holds for other team (and I suspect it does, at least within spitting distance), that means on average, a team needs to convert one "unproven rookie" into a "regular starter" per year, and every other year into a star caliber player. Every few years, a rookie needs to turn into a new HOFer. That's just among the position players. Pitchers are another data set.
And the thing is, that happens. All the time. Every year. Every HOF player was a rookie once. Every All Star was a rookie. Every "proven veteran" McClaren and Bavasi dote over (use whichever definition you prefer) was an unproven kid with no track record of Major League success once.
I think the "oursourcing" analogy is the right one. They don't know how to evaluate talent, so they outsource the job to others. Problem is, their outsourcing their talent evaluation to their competition.
Argh, that's (Olerud and Boone) among the "star caliber" guys, not (Olerud and Boom).
And it should be "they're" instead of "their" in the last sentence.
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You know, that makes prima facie sense. You just CAN'T keep rolling out a team forever–time takes its toll. Always. And a new regular a year doesn't seem to be a bad starting point for player development. If you don't have one, that's fine, but if you can"t find replacements for three, four years in a row, then I really think you're in trouble…
BobbyRoberto on September 5th, 2007 5:38 pm
Just to show the contrast, here's the same chart for the Mariners:
1991: Rich DeLucia (5)
1992: Dave Fleming (3)
1993: Rich Amaral (5)
1994: Bill Risley (T4)
1999: Freddy Garcia (2)
2000: Kazu Sasaki (1)
2001: Ichiro (1)
Considering Sasaki and Ichiro aren't really rookies in the player-development sense, and Freddy Garcia didn't come through the M's system, they're really going on a 12-year stretch of jack squat coming up through the minor leagues.


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Do Console Servers Insufficiently Verify Client Data?
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Looks like he opened the kickboxing from within the actual useful items tab and when there is a server not responding note on the screen. Didn't see the message, video is to blurry but the boxes opened up like ten seconds later. Worth a try though it might get you banned once they are able to track that data.


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2021-22 Alpine Skiing World Cup Broadcast Schedule
Schedule will be added to as the season progresses. All NBC, NBCSN and Olympic Channel coverage also streams live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.
Date Coverage Network/Platform Time (ET)
Fri., Nov. 26 Men's DH – Lake Louise Peacock 2 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 27 Women's GS (Run 1) – Killington Peacock 10 a.m.
Women's GS (Run 2) – Killington Peacock 1 p.m.
Men's DH – Lake Louise Peacock 2:15 p.m.
Women's GS (Run 2) – Killington* NBC 3 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 28 Women's SL (Run 1) – Killington Peacock 9:45 a.m.
Women's SL (Run 2) – Killington NBC, Peacock 12:30 p.m.
Men's SG – Lake Louise Peacock 2:15 p.m.
Women's SL (Run 2) – Killington* NBCSN 5:30 p.m.
Thurs, Dec. 2 Men's SG – Beaver Creek Peacock 1:45 p.m.
Men's SG – Beaver Creek* NBCSN 11 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 3 Men's SG – Beaver Creek NBCSN 12:30 p.m.
Women's DH – Lake Louise Peacock 2:30 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 4 Men's DH – Beaver Creek NBCSN 1 p.m.
Men's DH – Beaver Creek* NBC 5 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 5 Women's SG – Lake Louise Peacock 12:30 p.m.
Men's SG – Beaver Creek Peacock 1 p.m.
Men's SG – Beaver Creek* NBC 4 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 11 Men's GS (Run 1) – Val d'Isere Peacock 3:30 a.m.
Women's SG – St. Moritz Olympic Channel 4:30 a.m.
Men's GS (Run 2) – Val d'Isere Peacock 7 a.m.
Sun., Dec. 12 Men's SL (Run 1) – Val d'Isere Peacock 3:30 a.m.
Men's SL (Run 2) – Val d'Isere Peacock 7 a.m.
Fri., Dec. 17 Men's SG – Val Gardena Peacock 5:45 a.m.
Sat., Dec. 18 Women's DH – Val d'Isere Peacock 4:30 a.m.
Men's DH – Val Gardena Peacock 5:45 a.m.
Sun., Dec. 19 Men's GS (Run 1) – Alta Badia Peacock 4 a.m.
Women's SG – Val d'Isere Peacock 5 a.m.
Men's GS (Run 2) – Alta Badia Peacock 7:30 a.m.
Mon., Dec. 20 Men's GS (Run 1) – Alta Badia Peacock 4 a.m.
Tues., Dec. 21 Women's GS (Run 1) – Courchevel Peacock 4 a.m.
Women's GS (Run 2) – Courchevel Peacock 7 a.m.
Men's SL (Run 1) – Madonna Peacock 11:45 a.m.
Men's SL (Run 2) – Madonna Peacock 2:45 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 26 Women's GS (Run 2) – Courchevel* NBC 3 p.m.
Tues., Dec. 28 Women's GS (Run 1) – Lienz Peacock 4 a.m.
Men's DH – Bormio Peacock 5:30 a.m.
Women's GS (Run 2) – Lienz Peacock 7 a.m.
Wed., Dec. 29 Women's SL (Run 1) – Lienz Peacock 4 a.m.
Men's SG – Bormio Peacock 5:30 a.m.
Women's SL (Run 2) – Lienz Peacock 7 a.m.
Thur., Dec. 30 Men's SG – Bormio Peacock 5:30 a.m.
Sat., Jan. 1 Women's GS — Lienz* NBC 4 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 4 Women's SL (Run 1) — Zagreb Peacock 6:30 a.m.
Women's SL (Run 2) — Zagreb Peacock 10:05 a.m.
Wed., Jan. 5 Men's SL (Run 1) — Zagreb Peacock 9:30 a.m.
Men's SL (Run 2) — Zagreb Peacock 12:40 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 8 Women's GS (Run 1) — Kranjska Gora Peacock 3:30 a.m.
Men's GS (Run 1) — Adelboden Peacock 4:30 a.m.
Women's GS (Run 2) — Kranjska Gora Oly Channel, Peacock 6:30 a.m.
Men's GS (Run 2) — Adelboden Oly Channel, Peacock 7:30 a.m.
Sun., Jan. 9 Women's SL (Run 1) — Kranjska Gora Peacock 3:30 a.m.
Men's SL (Run 1) — Adelboden Peacock 4:30 a.m.
Women's SL (Run 2) — Kranjska Gora Oly Channel, Peacock 6:30 a.m.
Men's SL (Run 2) — Adelboden Oly Channel, Peacock 7:30 a.m.
Tues., Jan. 11 Women's SL (Run 1) — Schladming Peacock 12 p.m.
Women's SL (Run 2) — Schladming Peacock 2:45 p.m.
Thur., Jan. 13 Men's SG — Wengen Peacock 6:30 a.m.
Fri., Jan. 14 Men's DH — Wengen Oly Channel, Peacock 6:30 a.m.
Sat., Jan. 15 Women's DH — Zauchensee Peacock 4:45 a.m.
Men's DH — Wengen Oly Channel, Peacock 6:30 a.m.
Sun., Jan. 16 Men's SL (Run 1) — Wengen Peacock 4:15 a.m.
Women's SG — Zauchensee Peacock 5:30 a.m.
Men's SL (Run 2) — Wengen Oly Channel, Peacock 7:30 a.m.
Fri., Jan. 21 Men's DH — Kitzbühel Peacock 5:30 a.m.
Sat., Jan. 22 Men's SL (Run 1) — Kitzbühel Peacock 4:15 a.m.
Women's DH — Cortina d'Ampezzo Peacock 5:30 a.m.
Men's SL (Run 2) — Kitzbühel Peacock 7:45 a.m.
Sun., Jan. 23 Women's SG — Cortina d'Ampezzo Peacock 5:45 a.m.
Men's DH — Kitzbühel Peacock 7:30 a.m.
Tues., Jan. 25 Women's GS (Run 1) — Kronplatz Peacock 4:30 a.m.
Women's GS (Run 2) — Kronplatz Peacock 7:30 a.m.
Men's SL (Run 1) — Schladming Peacock 11:45 a.m.
Men's SL (Run 2) — Schladming Peacock 2:45 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 29 Women's DH — Garmisch Peacock 5:30 a.m.
Sun., Jan. 30 Women's SG — Garmisch Peacock 5:30 a.m.
Sat., Feb. 26 Men's SL (Run 1) — Garmisch Peacock 3:30 a.m.
Women's DH — Crans-Montana Oly Channel, Peacock 4:30 a.m.
Men's SL (Run 2) — Garmisch Peacock 6:30 a.m.
Sun., Feb. 27 Men's SL (Run 1) — Garmisch Peacock 3:10 a.m.
Women's DH — Crans-Montana Oly Channel, Peacock 4 a.m.
Fri., March 4 Men's DH — Kvitfjell Peacock 3:30 a.m.
Sat., March 5 Women's SG — Lenzerheide Oly Channel, Peacock 4 a.m.
Men's DH — Kvitfjell Peacock 5:30 a.m.
Sun., March 6 Women's GS (Run 1) — Lenzerheide Peacock 4 a.m.
Men's SG — Kvitfjell Peacock 5 a.m.
Women's GS (Run 2) — Lenzerheide Oly Channel, Peacock 7:30 a.m.
Wed., March 9 Men's SL (Run 1) — Flachau Peacock 11:45 a.m.
Men's SL (Run 2) — Flachau Peacock 2:45 p.m.
Fri., March 11 Women's GS (Run 1) — Are Peacock 9 a.m.
Women's GS (Run 2) — Are Peacock 12 p.m.
Sat., March 12 Men's GS (Run 1) — Kranjska Gora Peacock 3:30 a.m.
Women's SL (Run 1) — Are Peacock 4:30 a.m.
Men's GS (Run 2) — Kranjska Gora Peacock 6:30 a.m.
Sun, March 13 Men's GS (Run 1) — Kranjska Gora Peacock 3:30 a.m.
Wed March 16 Men's DH — World Cup Finals Peacock 5 a.m.
Women's DH — World Cup Finals Peacock 6:30 a.m.
Thu, March 17 Women's SG — World Cup Finals Peacock 5 a.m.
Men's SG — World Cup Finals Peacock 6:30 a.m.
Fri., March 18 Mixed Team Parallel — World Cup Finals Peacock 7 a.m.
Sat., March 19 Men's GS (Run 1) — World Cup Finals Peacock 4 a.m.
Women's SL (Run 1) — World Cup Finals Peacock 5:30 a.m.
Men's GS (Run 2) — World Cup Finals Peacock 7 a.m.
Sun, March 20 Women's GS (Run 1) — World Cup Finals Peacock 4 a.m.
Men's SL (Run 1) — World Cup Finals Peacock 5:30 a.m.
Women's GS (Run 2) — World Cup Finals Peacock 7 a.m.
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There she discovers secrets the mages on both sides would prefer stay hidden. Dark enemies hunt her and soon it's not just Sara questioning the motivation behind this war.
While fighting mages, blackmailing merchants and discovering new friends, Sara comes across something she's never had before – passion. The question is – can she fight for her empress against a mage who might unwittingly claim her heart?
This is year one of the Initiate Wars. Sara is hoping it doesn't become the year she dies.
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Sara Fairchild stared with hard eyes at the three men and two women who surrounded her. They had cornered her in an alley. But only because she wanted them to. She was having a bad day, might as well end it right. Feet planted firmly in the dry dirt, she called out to the group arrayed in a semi-circle around her, "Nice day for a fight, isn't it?"
The woman to her right wore a raggedy scarf around her hair and her ears were covered in at least five earrings per lobe. She glared and said, "You think you're funny, girl?"
Sara watched as the woman spit into the dirt before her in disgust.
"Your da was a disgrace," the woman continued. "You're just like him. A coward."
"And a cheat!" said the man directly in front of her. He nervously fingered a blade in his hands. It was a poorly crafted one. That Sara could tell from five feet away. She stood in front of him with her back up against the wall. She wasn't carrying her sword, but she did have one fine long knife at her waist, a dagger on her thigh, and a baton she'd lifted from a city patrolman in her right hand.
"Is that so?" Sara said, directing her voice at the man in front of her, "And what, pray tell, did I cheat you of, Simon Codfield?"
Her tone was level. Even surprised. He shifted warily. He was nervous even with four of his friends to back him up. When the people standing with him began to look at him oddly, he stiffened his back. Simon licked his lips and said, "Cards. I know you had an extra ace in your belt. Admit it now and we'll only beat you two ways until Sunday."
She tilted her head. "And if I admit it later?" Even he couldn't miss the derision in her voice.
"We're trying to go easy on you," said Simon Codfield, his voice dipping into desperation. He might be a liar as well as a thief, but he was no fool. Sara knew the only reason he and his crew had followed her into this alley was because if he didn't accuse her, he would have to take the fall for losing over forty shillings in a card game that had only started on a bet of five. She knew and he knew that he didn't have forty shillings to give. That was one month's pay for a dockworker, never mind a ne'er-do-well like Simon who hadn't worked an honest job a day in his life.
"Tell you what. Why don't you drop those trousers of yours? Then we'll call it even," said the thief lord in charge of the west district of Sandrin. She turned to face the man who had spoken. He rubbed a hand over his two-day-old beard with a grin.
Sara brought up the long knife in her left hand. "Why don't you drop yours, Severin, so that I can cut off your balls for you?"
Anger flashed in the thief lord's eyes. Anger and passion. Sara smiled. She wasn't joking. If she got close enough to him, she'd make him a eunuch without batting an eye. Simon Codfield gulped and took a step back. He knew she wasn't playing around.


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Three Things That Will Make Zilliqa (ZIL) Land Safely After Mainnet
todaysgazette.com 03 December 2018 17:50, UTC
Zilliqa (ZIL) has managed to meet expectations in its quest to make blockchains faster and more scalable, integrating sharding technology to facilitate quicker consensus process. Despite the crypto being less than a year old, there is a lot to look forward.
Zilliqa is one of the few cryptos that industry experts believe can attain maximum scalability and the blockchain technology has continued to make developments. one major milestone which many look forward to is the launch of its Mainnet.
This year has seen tremendous growth in the launch of Mainnet with Tron leading the way showcasing the advantages of having a Mainnet. Zilliqa is working towards this and there is a consensus that if all goes well with the launch, the coin could provide a threat to the dominance of Ethereum in the long run.
However, launching a Mainnet is not a certainty that a coin would suddenly increase in value and adoption. Several challenges come with the launch of Mainnet as blockchain technology continues to evolve with more breakthroughs.
This has been evident in the blockchain company pushing back the launch of mainnet to the ist quarter of 2019 against the expectations that it could be released in 2018.
Despite this delays, Zilliqa is well positioned to beat challenges due to the well thought out strategies that put it in a great spot to land safely after its launch of Mainnet. Here are three things that would enable the coin to have a plain sailing when its mainnet is release in January.
Sharding technology
One area where Zilliqa(ZIL) has surprised many is the use of the Sharding technology which has seen the blockchain emerge as one of the fastest and efficient in making transactions, furthermore, the Zilliqa has been able to work on the deficiencies of Ethereum with the full integration of the Sharding technology.
This would help the blockchain deal with the expected increase in transactions after the launch of its mainnet. Sharding enables smoother transactions by increasing the number of active nodes in response to the number of transactions.
Millions of transactions can be processed per second which is almost near impossible with the traditional mining methods. Mining is made easier as it is redistributed to other lesser protocols within the sharding network.
Zilliqa has certainly got this right by implementing this protocol in place which would help push its scalability during the release of mainnet.
Secure smart contracts
Zilliqa (ZIL) smart contracts is one of the highlights of the blockchain company as it utilizes a the Scilla smart contract programming language. This according to Zilliqa is easier to use and more secure than Ethereum's Solidity.
So far there has been good reviews on its smart contracts which allows for quicker computation. Since it utilizes a concept of dataflow. The contract enables alternations between the input and output of nodes which facilitates the transaction.
Zilliqa would be able to cope with more transactions as it has the technology in the place to scale up in response to increased activities. In addition, Zilliqa has proven over time to be immune to Sybil attacks.
Since it is backed practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance attribute (pBFT) there would be little cases of hacks or security leaks. it is well known that many investors prefer a safe and steady coin and Zilliqa ticks both boxes perfectly.
Success of previous launches
Zilliqa (ZIL) has proven in its launches of its testnets that it has the capacity to handle any potential challenge which could arise as a result of the launch of its mainnet. The team members have the technical nous and readiness to ensure the steady growth of this blockchain platform.
For a crypto that is within a year of its launch, its speed of growth has been impressive with the last testnet released indicating some of the features to be expected when the mainnet is fully integrated.
Some of the features include the full implementation of the Scilla programming language across the network. Furthermore, Zilliqa is looking into improving its sharding protocol which would mean easier implementation of smart contracts.
Zilliqa (ZIL) has shown the resolve and strategy required to lay the ground work for the launch of its mainnet. Despite the optimism which most hodlers have about the coin, it would be interesting to see how the launch impacts on the fortune of the coin.


Can I monetize creative commons videos on my youtube channel?
Youtube a.k.a Google is very strict when it comes to monetizing video channels.
While you can use creative commons content, Youtube is not interested in monetizing it. They will see it as "reused" or "duplicate" content.
Youtube channels need to and should have original, unique content built from scratch, start to the finished prouct created by you to be approved.
You should want to be creative and stand out from the rest of the pack.
Creating original and entertaining content is what sets top youtubers apart from the rest and earns them large six figure incomes per month if not more in the process. If you do decide to go the creative commons route, you will need to make it very interesting to your viewers as they also have become more aware of "reused" or "recycled" content even in the form of a compilation.
Countless channels have been completely shut down, suspended or have had video ads removed from their channel all together.
Many (not all) viewers will leave your channel at the flip of a switch when they see content that they already know belongs to someone else no matter how interesting your title or thumbnail may be. The practice of using duplicate content can also tarnish the reputation of your channel lowering your viewers and potential subscribers.
Its a know fact that people rarely subscribe to a channel that has content they've already seen numerous times on other Youtube channels.
So my best advice would be to create your own original content or exercise caution when diving into the waters of creative commons videos.


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The Schatten Group brings to your organization a management methodology that helps to ensure that you and your team focus efforts on the same important issues. Our methods provide a planning model for the company that channels efforts and coordination. That fosters more discipline in thinking, clarity in communications and more purpose in action. Simply put, if you get everybody pointing in the same direction, you can maximize results. Growth starts with conviction and buy-in at the top. It is realized by implementation of sound strategy and plans by a team that is aligned.
John Doerr, a famed venture capitalist said "ideas are easy. Execution is everything." Many companies have sound strategies and brilliant plans but are unable to implement. Schatten Group methods give management a tool for rapid implementation. Importantly, we will work with you as needed to ensure that your strategy and plans are implemented. We will help you identify and gather the information you need to measure your progress and make adjustments as circumstance change. We will help you align and train your team. We will isolate business processes that need refinement and opportunities for business process automation.
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Amid concerns over three deaths, LAPD releases video
When Shameka Smith called the Los Angeles Police Department one afternoon last week to report that her estranged husband had violated a restraining order by coming to her apartment and turned violent, she said several times that he hadn't taken his medication to treat schizophrenia. taken.
It was precisely for calls like this that the LAPD created its Mental Evaluation Unit years ago, which pairs officers with county social workers trained to de-escalate standoffs involving people believed to be mentally ill. But when a group of police officers dispatched to the apartment building in the city's Rampart neighborhood huddled outside to devise a plan, no one suggested calling the unit.
Instead, they confronted 45-year-old Takar Smith on their own, going back and forth with the incoherent man ending when two officers opened fire, killing Smith as he knelt on the kitchen floor holding a knife.
On Wednesday, police chief Michel Moore took the unusual step of publicly questioning the officers' handling of the incident before an investigation was launched, indicating he believed they should have tried to recruit a team from the mental health department. call. He added that he was also concerned about the "initial actions" officers took when Smith's wife first went to an LAPD station to seek help.
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At a press conference, Moore said he was "concerned about the communications operator who obtained information from this victim … trouble."
Moore made his remarks as the department released video footage of Smith's murder captured by officers-worn cameras, as well as videos of two other deadly encounters that happened last week.
In one, police shot and killed a man in South LA who had been throwing objects at passing cars and, according to an LAPD report, was holding a sharp piece of metal when confronted by police. In the other incident, a man suspected of causing a car accident in Venice while driving under the influence died several hours after an officer stunned him repeatedly with a taser.
The death of the man in the car accident, Keenan Anderson, attracted a lot of attention when Patrisse Cullors, the co-founder of the Black Lives Matter organization, announced that he was her cousin and accused the officers of using unnecessary force that made him came to life.
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Under department rules, the LAPD releases videos of police shootings within 45 days of an incident. But as recent incidents gained more and more attention, Moore decided to act more quickly.
Video of Smith's murder included an audio of the call his wife made to a non-emergency number given to her by an officer at the LAPD's Rampart station. In it, she asked the police for help to remove her husband from her apartment, saying she had a restraining order against him, that he had been violent towards her in the past, and that he had thrown things in the apartment.
She warned that he had threatened to fight the police if called and that there was a knife in the kitchen. But she also shared that he had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and was not taking his meds.
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Texas court of appeals dismisses May defamation suit
The attorney of a Lubbock woman sued for defamation by Donald May said he is delighted appellate court justices found his client was protected by a state law that shields from lawsuits people who exercise free speech in matters of public concern.
According to a 14-page opinion released Tuesday, justices with the Seventh Court of Appeals in Amarillo said May's lawsuit failed to overcome the Texas Citizens Participation Act. With the dismissal, May will also have to pay Kristen Vander-Plas' attorney's fees.
"It's great to see how this statute is working because it's designed to prevent people from using defamation lawsuits to intimidate and silence their critics," said Kevin Glasheen, who represented Vander-Plas pro bono. "In this case that's what they tried to do is intimidate and silence this young lady and because of this anti-(strategic lawsuit against public participation) legislation we were able to dismiss the claim quickly and recover attorney's fees."
May, who ran unsuccessfully for Congress in the March Republican primary elections, filed the defamation suit in August 2015 against Vander-Plas whom he accused of making false accusations of sexual harassment to get him banned from the Tech law school, where she attends. He also stated Vander-Plas' press releases sent out to news outlets accusing him of sexually assaulting her on at least two occasions were also libelous.
Vander-Plas filed a motion to dismiss the case, saying her statements to Tech officials and her later press releases were an exercise of free speech protected by the TCPA.
The act was signed into law in 2011 and is aimed at encouraging and protecting a citizens right to exercise free speech, association and participation in government.
The trial court judge denied her motion and she filed an appeal with the Seventh Court of Appeals of Texas.
According to the opinion by justices James Campbell, Patrick Pirtle and John Board, May had the burden of providing a factual basis for his claim and that Vander-Plas made her statements maliciously.
"The facts of when, where and what was said, the defamatory nature of the statements and how they damaged the plaintiff should be sufficient to resist a TCPA motion to dismiss," the opinion reads.
It was those details May initially sought to obtain when he filed a June 2015 petition to depose the Vander-Plas after she asked Tech officials to keep May away from the campus, accusing him of sexual harassment. May, who denies the allegation, also sought to question under oath Vander-Plas' father and the Tech officials to whom she spoke.
According to his lawsuit, May regularly visited the law school to participate in debates with a faculty member. He also attends lectures and other events at the school, the suit states.
The court rejected the petition and May filed a slander and libel suit in August 2015.
After filing his initial petition, May offered to withdraw his suit if Vander-Plas signed an affidavit retracting her statements, according to court documents.
Glasheen said the press releases May claimed were libelous were protected because they were sent out as part of a judicial proceeding in response to May's own press releases to the media when he filed the lawsuit.
"The worst thing about this whole lawsuit was that he's the guy that publicized this entire incident by filing the lawsuit and issuing a press release," he said. "This young lady made a quiet complaint to the school because she felt threatened by his presence at the school. And she did not try to publicize this matter."
May's attorney, Fernando Bustos, said he and May are looking into ways to clear May's name.
"We are disappointed at the court of appeals' ruling, and will examine our appeal options," Bustos said in a statement. "It is important for citizens to be able to clear their names when they are defamed, and we will continue to seek to vindicate Dr. May's rights."
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Q: Problem with rendering markers | React Native I use for maps in react native-react-native-maps.
I need to render markers to the map from json file.
But I have a error occurs:
TypeError: TypeError: undefined is not an object (evaluating 'this.state.dataSource.map')

The complete code block looks like this:
 {this.state.dataSource.map(item => (
 <Marker coordinate={item.latlng} />
   ))}

Coordinates for the marker I take from the json file, maybe the error is here ?
"latlng": {
      "latitude": 53.6937,
      "longitude": -336.1968
    },

I need your help.Full code:
export default class MapScreen extends React.Component {
  constructor(props) {
    super(props);
    this.state = {
      title: "Map",
      region: {
        latitude: 53.67,
        longitude: 23.83,
        latitudeDelta: 0.04,
        longitudeDelta: 0.09
      }
    };
  }

  componentDidMount() {
    return fetch(url)
      .then(response => response.json())
      .then(responseJson => {
        this.setState(
          {
            dataSource: responseJson
          },
          function() {}
        );
      })
      .catch(error => {
        console.error(error);
      });
  }

  render() {
    const { title } = this.state;
    return (
      <View style={{ flex: 1, backgroundColor: "#1f1f1f" }}>
        <View style={styles.Header}>
          <HeaderProfile title={title} />
        </View>
        <MapView
          region={this.state.region}
          style={{ flex: 1 }}

        >
          {this.state.dataSource.map(item => (
            <Marker coordinate={item.latlng} />
          ))}
        </MapView>
      </View>
    );
  }
}

A: You are trying to call map() on undefined.
You have few options:

*

*Define a dummy dataSource in state:
this.state = {
  dataSource: [],
  ...

*Check that dataSource is defined before calling map():
{this.state.dataSource && this.state.dataSource.map...

If dataSource is an Object. map() only works on arrays. You need to iterate through the Object: somthing like
Object.keys(dataSource).forEach(key => {
  return (<Marker coordinate={dataSource[key].latlan} />)
});

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Protect ya neck! This fabulous navy Zara Infinity Scarf features a super soft loose-knit fabric. Pair this deep tone with some lighter more neutral tones to bring out the scarf and make a statement. Fall needs a little more rich colors!


Dustin was very impressed with the 17 HMR cartridge: "Never paid it much attention before now because the ammo is five times more expensive than .22 LR and I mostly target shoot. However, for prairie dogs, the 17 HMR is amazing!" Dustin is now a fan of the speedy rimfire round. Consider this — Hornady's 17 HMR ammo pushes a 17gr V-Max bullet at 2550 fps, twice as fast as typical .22 LR rounds.
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Every week Brownells Merchandise Manager Paul Levy hosts a video featuring new products. We've seen these vid clips before, but three products in this week's video really caught our attention. We like the new MTM Ammo Crate, and the new Durablue coating offers a great option for gun-owners who want a traditional-looking finish that is also durable. And for AR-10 owners, the gold-tone Titanium Nitride Bolt Carrier group promises smoother running with easier cleaning.
MTM Ammo Crate. Wide, flat polymer box features O-ring seal for water resistance, and stackable shape for convenient storage. Integral handle makes for easy transport. Holds up to 85 lbs. of ammo, magazines, and any other type of supplies or gear. Available in 4½"- and 7¼"-deep models.
Titanium Nitride is an extremely robust, durable coating, and now it's available on an AR-10 bolt carrier group. The new Prime Weaponry .308AR Titanium Nitride Bolt Carrier Group drops into AR-10 type .308 AR uppers. The tough gold-tone finish resists wear and corrosion, plus the slick surface speeds up the cleaning process.
Duracoat DuraBlue is a new spray-on coating that provides a deep, glossy finish like traditional bluing but without the worry of rust, scratches, or high cost. DuraBlue comes in an aerosol can or liquid form (for application with sprayer) in both glossy black and traditional blue. DuraBlue can be used on on all kinds of metal, even stainless steel and aluminum.
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Reduce the risk of feeling old associated with aging.
Treat the indefinable sense that something is just not right.
Put joy back within everyday reach.
It is known that Tree Therapy is safe and effective for children.
Who should not use Tree Therapy?
Do not use Tree Therapy if you have acrophobia (fear of heights), dendrophobia (fear of trees), or hedonophobia (fear of feeling pleasure). Ask a small child if you are not sure.
How should I use Tree Therapy?
Choose a beech tree with branches low enough to climb onto from the ground, as far from houses and roads as possible. Admire its swooping, soaring limbs, perfect leaves, and smooth gray bark. Climb upward, keeping at least one hand and one foot securely anchored to a branch at all times. When you've gone as high as you comfortably can, straddle a limb and rest your back against it or another limb, keeping a foot or two on a lower branch, if possible. Arrange your body so that you feel secure enough to let go of any unnecessary muscle tension, a bit at a time, including your jaw. Feel your back softening against the tree. Do not release all your muscles at once. If there is nowhere for your arms to rest, hook your thumbs into the waist of your pants and let your arms drape.
Close your eyes and tune into the subtle sway of the limbs as they respond to the breeze through the upper branches. Let yourself be held and rocked by the ancient tree spirit, by this tree that lives in harmony with you — breathing in what you breathe out, standing patiently, sheltering you. Sense its deep connection to the underworld through roots that mine the depths for minerals, absorb the soil's nutrients, exchange news and offer gifts through the connecting web of the soil's mycelium, unaffected by the weather above, working slowly, slowly over time. Sense the connection to the heavens through the upper leaves and twigs as they reach up, joyfully dancing with the more rapidly changing elements of wind and sun.
See what you notice. Are there birds singing nearby? Do you see the tapestry of textures in shades of gray-green that the lichen makes where it covers the limb? Can you see the ant that is exploring to the far end of each twig and then retracing its steps, even higher up in the tree than you are?
When you feel full, stretch a little to get your circulation going, and look around to map your return route. Climb slowly downward from limb to limb. From the lowest branch, check out the area below you, and then jump to the ground, letting your knees stay soft to absorb the impact (slide down the trunk if you have problem knees or catapedaphobia — fear of jumping from high and low places). Express your gratitude to the tree in whatever way you wish.
What are the possible side effects of Tree Therapy?
Broken limbs — yours or the tree's.
Inability to continue working at a job you don't like.


When think of what a laser cutter can do you normally think of cutting things and etching surfaces. I never would have thought of making something 3D other than making notches that can link together. This video shows a technique that holds the material being worked over the main laser cutter bed using some stilts. Cuts are made in acrylic and since acrylic bends when heated the laser is used to slowly warm the material where it is needed to be bent. Since the work is sitting off the bed it can droop when heated. To see more information on this Laser Cutting 3D Objects method have a look here.
Acrylic is so easy to glue together, for this technique to be useful I think they need to do a little bit more. How about a helix or something over the top?


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Q: Is there any way to design the font color of the last row of text? I want the styles as follow image:
expectation omission style

The styles and relative code that I made as follows: image: https://gyazo.com/171b8cf4785c2c0e629828982ac4cb69
relative code:
.msg-content
              position: relative
          @media(max-width: 767px)
            display: block
            padding-top: 10px
            padding-bottom: 10px

          @media(min-width: 768px)
            &:after
              position: absolute
              height: 100px
              content: ""
              top: 0px
              left: 0px
              right: 0px
              bottom: 0px
              background: -webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, #FFFFFF 48px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) 48px, rgba(255, 255, 255,0.6) 58px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 58px)

A: There are the :last-child and :last-of-type pseudo-classes. Adapted to your example:
div > p:last-child { color:#c5c5c5; }

or
div > p:last-of-type { color:#c5c5c5; }

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A: your html:-

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   color:#c5c5c5;
}

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MELBOURNE, Australia -- Alexander Zverev smashed his racket into the court eight times in frustration after he went 4-1 down in the second set against Milos Raonic.
"I played incredible today," said Raonic, the runner-up at Wimbledon in 2016. "I did a lot of things very well. Proud of that."
Zverev composed himself to save those two -- one with a short slice backhand that Roanic ran for but couldn't retrieve to end a 29-shot rally and another that clipped the baseline.
But Raonic rallied from 3-1 down in the tiebreaker and finally converted on his fourth match point. He'll next play either No. 11 Borna Coric or No. 28 Lucas Pouille in the quarterfinals.
No. 4-seeded Osaka had a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 fourth-round win over No. 13-seeded Anastasija Sevastova to reach the last eight at a major for the second time. She'll next play sixth-seeded Elina Svitolina, who fended off five break points in a game in the third set that went to deuce 11 times, contained 28 points, and was pivotal in a momentum-swinging 6-2, 1-6, 6-1 win over 2017 U.S. Open finalist Madison Keys.
"I wasn't really sure what to do at a point. I just try to stick in there," Osaka said. "And also I was watching all these kids winning, like, last night Tsitsipas beat Federer and I was like, 'Woah' -- so I decided I wanted to do well, too.
"I think that's everyone's dream," she added.
Another win now and there's potential for Osaka to have a rematch of the U.S. Open final against Serena Williams. The eight-time Australian Open champion Williams was playing top-ranked Simona Halep later Monday in the fourth round. The winner of the Williams-Halep contest will meet seventh-seeded Karolina Pliskova, who beat Garbine Muguruzu 6-3, 6-1 in an hour and is on a nine-match winning streak.
Pliskova, the 2016 U.S. Open finalist, plans to watch on TV: "For sure, it's going to be the match of the tournament so far."
After that huge hold, she broke the 17th-seeded Keys's serve in at her first opportunity in the next game, and it was all one-way from then on.
She's taking an 0-3 record in Grand Slam quarterfinals into her next match against Osaka, but is taking a different mindset into the match.
Winning in Singapore "gave me huge boost of confidence, so I don't think about the past anymore," she said. "I only look forward."


Memories define us. So what if you lost yours every time you went to sleep? Your name, your identity, your past, even the people you love – all forgotten overnight. And the one person you trust may only be telling you half the story. Welcome to Christine's life.


The Nigerian Stock Exchange All Share Index (NSE ASI) and the Market Capitalization appreciated by 0.53% from previous trading day. The All Share Index closed at 29,347.62 points while Market Capitalization closed at 11.02 trillion.
With this performance, the Year-to-Date return stood at -6.63%.
Volume traded decreased by -53.49% from previous day to close at 224,028,151.00 while the total value of stock traded decreased by -30.04% to close at ₦2.01 billion in 3,127 deals in which 15 stocks rose, while 7 others declined.


Material design has been with us for the last few years. The material guidelines spec sheet, found here, has evolved since the original design, on release. This can be seen in various Google products, as they continue updating their products according to the updated spec sheet.
Angular 2 Material may be slightly behind the latest material design specification, but it's catching up. In this post, we are going to look at how you can change the default appearance of Angular Material Form Field Component.
But first, let's see where we are coming from.
And then they finally did away with the first two appearances – Legacy and Standard Appearance. So, as of today, we only have two appearances – outline and fill appearance.
Enough with history, let's go back to Angular Material. If you have updated to the latest version of Angular Material, you will note that nothing has changed in your material form field controls. Why? This is because, to use the new form field appearance, you have to specify which appearance to use.
NB: By default, everything stays as it were in older versions of Angular Material. This may change in the future though.
There are two main approaches with this. The first is to define the appearance for each individual form field component. And the second option is to set a default appearance to apply to all material form field components in your app.
This is quite simple to achieve, as all you have to do is specify the appearance property/attribute of the material form field component.
NB: You must specify the label of the material form field component. This is unlike the standard and legacy appearance which used the placeholder as a label when the label is not specified.
You can also set the appearance to either legacy and standard appearance, since Angular Material has not dropped support for both.
In the first step, we were setting form field appearance to individual form field components. This can be a lot of work, for instance, if you wanted to switch from one appearance to another for all your material form fields.
Another option is to set the default form field component appearance, then use the above method to change individual form field to your preference. This way, whenever you don't specify appearance attribute (property), then the default is used. To achieve this, we are going to use token injection (MAT_FORM_FIELD_DEFAULT_OPTIONS) to set the default form field appearance.
First, let's define our appearance constant of type MatFormFieldDefaultOptions which will contain default appearance. In our case, we will be setting our form field appearance as outline.
And that's it, all your material form field components should be switched to outline form field appearance. You can now use the first method to set form field appearance for individual form field control.
NB: You can also use this token injection token method to set the default form field appearance on an individual component too, as illustrated here.
You can find the above source code here and a demo of all supported material form field appearance here.


There are various bus agencies, private as well as joint ventured, some online forums offering buses, all this is integrated into a single platform of the bus reservations software. With user sensibility and user experience, we simplify the booking system for buses online.
This system is created to automate the ticket purchasing online network. We have applications, making it easier to integrate not just picking up the right seat for the clients, but also pick up the best charges. With the extensive spread network in various destinations, all the routes are covered well in the system. Managing the reservation data, passenger seating and details, schedules, seat availability check, everything set perfectly according to the market needs and demands.
This is a crucial part of travel technology. All the travel portals have updated set up for the bus ticket reservation. There are various mobile apps being developed for the travellers from where they can easily access various platforms for bus ticket booking.


TechNet Wiki Language Challenge: What languages have the most articles? Is it Portuguese, French, German, Japanese, Turkish, Italian, Spanish, Farsi, Chinese, or Russian?
TechNet Wiki Translation Challenge 3: What language has been translating the most lately? Is it Portuguese, Japanese, Turkish, German, Russian, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, or Polish?
I'm pleased to announce for this week's Monday Interview, we have our key Japanese translator for TechNet Wiki, Yottun8 (Tomoaki Yoshizawa). Yottun8 was one of our top translators for the Translation Challenge (round 2). Osaka has a rich history, so you might want to check it out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka. Kyoto as well, for that matter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto)….


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Q: Header DIV Layer Position Error in IE I'm having some problems with IE compatibility with my website. I currently have it parked at http://www.verdasconews.com/tiago while I test everything. I like to make sure I have compatibility with the major browsers. It looks fine in Firefox, Chrome, Opera & Safari, but in IE, I'm having problems with the header/content div layers.
Here's a screenshot of what it looks like in IE
http://i.stack.imgur.com/GOaSX.png
The post and sidebar content are overlapping the header when they should be tucked underneath, the way it appears in the other browsers.
This is the css for the positioning:
/*  ------ layout ------------------------ */

wrapper {
 background:url(img/back2.png) no-repeat center top;
}
contents {
width:959px;
margin:0 auto;
text-align:left;
}
header {
background:url(img/top.png) no-repeat bottom;
height:160px;
}
middle-contents {
background:url(img/side.png) repeat-y;
padding-bottom:50px;
}
left-col {
float:left;
display:inline;
width:584px;
margin:0 0 0 5px;
}
right-col {
float:right;
display:inline;
width:330px;
margin:15px 5px 0 0;
}
footer {
background:url(img/bottom.png) no-repeat top;
height:114px;
margin-bottom:50px;
}

and this is what my header positioning is
/*  ------ header ---------------------- */
logo_image {
 margin:6px 0 0 4px;
float:left;
display:inline;
}
logo_image h1 {
margin:0;
padding:0;
}

Not sure if the title is exactly right, as I asked a friend who thought that might've been the problem and a google search led me here. I'm not a pro with programming, but I'm hoping someone who is can sort out what might be wrong here. I can provide the full css if necessary. Thank you in advance

A: You can fix it by removing height:160 from #header, and also remove float:left and display:inline from #logo_image


Great comfort and user-friendly sanders are among the most important features that users look for in sanding machines. To add to this is the ability of the tool to perform well and provide the smooth and quality work expected.
Made from a low profile design, improved control of the sander and enhanced operator visibility the supreme non vacuum sander has it right for the job.
The housing shape has been made to not only conform to the user's hand but also provides great wrist position required for the comfortable use and control of the tool.
The dynabrade sander has an upgraded motor ideal for the finishing and debarring of metal, wood, composites, marble and much more. This results in more speed as the tool swirls to give a great finish.
The tool is equipped with a low profile; premium urethane weight-mated sanding pad that gives ultra-smooth swirls to provide a great finish.
The tool has also been accustomed to converting easily non-vacuum to a self-generated or central vacuum tool which ensures that the sander is at its optimal performance always.
The 56815 Dynabrade orbital sander has a composite base with integrated rubber over-mold creating a non-slip feel to the user while handling it and insulates the users' hands from the cold of the tool.
The housing shape has also been made to not only conform to the user's hand but also provides great wrist position required for the comfortable use and control of the tool making it quite easy and comfortable for the user.
This sander has an anti-clog design fitted to enhance the vacuum pick up of dust while the tool is working. The dust particles are directed away from the air motor which would result to clogging if the particles were to reach it.
They are then channeled to a smoother and easier extraction point where they cannot cause a clogging effect to the tool. All these also ensure that the dust is not inhaled by the user hence safe for use.
This supreme sander runs at 12000 revolutions per minute as the rotor utilizes five blades and produces more usable power for the tool ensuring great job performance.
This rotor is stronger and has better lubricating qualities resulting to the blades lasting longer. Presence of a triple sealed front double row balance bearing is guarded against sanding residue thus lower maintenance and ensures the sander is effective as expected.
The sander is durable since the rotor that produces power is stronger than other models and is made in a way that it has better lubricating qualities that ensure great performance and durability.
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Anti-clog design ensures the sender does not get clogged by the sanding dust produced while working making it safe and long lasting.
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Though the sander is fast, it runs a bit slower on rougher surfaces but all in all, it does not leave swirls.
The sander does not have a power saving mode hence needs full attention once it has been switched on.
Q: How frequently does one need to lubricate the tool?
Q: After how long should one change the blades?
The state of sanding to get quality work wholly relies on and depends on the quality of a sander and the Dynabrade 56815 Dynorbital Supreme Non Vacuum Random Orbital Sander is perfect for the job. Check this article for more orbital sander reviews.
Leaving no swirls and comfortable to the user is an assurance that this orbital sander has got it all to perform the sanding job expected and in the best quality.


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Rochdale council leader says he's 'so proud' at community reaction to floods
Volunteers have distributed hot meals and drinks and skips have been left in affected areas
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Rochdale council's leader has thanked kind-hearted residents who have helped to clean up the town in the aftermath of severe flooding.
Hundreds of volunteers rolled up their sleeves and helped residents and traders after torrential rain caused flooding in a great display of community spirit.
The clean-up operation began on Sunday was continuing through Monday.
Elderly care home residents who were flooded or left without power were evacuated.
Hot meals and food have been handed out and volunteers have helped to coordinate supplies of essential supplies such as bedding and torches.
While skips have been provided in affected areas and wagons will be sent to collect waste from outside affected properties.
Pictures: Aftermath of flooding in Rochdale
Aftermath of flooding in Rochdale
Council leader Richard Farnell said: "We had some of the worst flooding in the region but we have also seen a reaction that makes me proud and shows the real community spirit that exists in our borough.
"Even people who had been affected themselves rolled-up their sleeves to help others during what has been a very challenging time.
"We have been working hard with other agencies to deal with the after effects of the devastating floods we saw on Boxing Day but many people have also been out on the streets helping with the clean-up and making sure vulnerable people are safe.
"That is something we are extremely grateful for and I want to send my personal thanks to them for their selfless contributions."
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A rest centre is currently operating from the town hall were people can get advice. The council has also been supporting rest centres in the Gower Street Youth Base and St Barnabas Church, in Littleborough.
Meanwhile in Bury , Irwell Valley Housing Association and their contractors Adamas are supporting more than 100 residents.
Managing director Cath Mustafa said: 'We are using all our resources to ensure that our residents are safe and are as comfortable as they can be under the circumstances.
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"We're on a clear up operation today at Radcliffe Road, Central Avenue and South Terrace and where possible will be carrying out inspections for essential repairs.
"The resilience of everyone affected and the instinctive community spirit to pull together at such a difficult time - regardless of the impact of the flooding - is truly astonishing."


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60DAYS chocolate certified carbon neutral
Puratos has said it is one step closer to achieving sustainability goals after its Chocolanté 60DAYS Chocolate was awarded the Carbon Neutral Certification – the first of its worldwide portfolio to earn this endorsement.
The accreditation illustrates the company's commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of its products and offsetting remaining emissions through environmental initiatives. Climate consultancy company CO2 logic independently assessed greenhouse gas emissions of all production activities for 60DAYS chocolate, which included the purchase of ingredients, trasnportation and energy consumption during manufacturing and packaging.
The chocolate, which is created in Vietnam by joint venture Puratos Grand-Place Indochina (PGPI) was found by the Belgian consultancy to meet requirements of the carbon neutral standard; making the product Puratos' first carbon-neutral certified product.
"We believe a great chocolate product must not only taste good but must also be produced in an environmentally-friendly way as far as possible. That is why we pursued carbon-neutral certification," explained Gricha Safarian, Managing Director at PGPI. "Achieving it is a part of our wider sustainability commitments and a great stride towards achieving our carbon-neutral objective. At Puratos, our purpose is to move the planet forward together with our customers and this is a key step for the industry."
According to Puratos, 60DAYS chocolate "goes beyond industry standards" as it looks to change the chocolate process by fermenting using wooden acacia boxes with slow roast methods to create 'tree to bar' chocolate over a 60 day period. Due to the nature of production and short transition time, this method generates lower emissions. The product is available in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, France and Belgium, and will soon be available in Italy.
In 2021, PGPI became the first entity of the Puratos Group to achieve carbon-neutral certification for its business operations, following on from an assessment of the company's manufacturing and operational processes. Production at its sites in Brazil, Thailand, the Philippines and Austria all have been carbon-neutral certified since the end of 2022.
By the end of 2023, the company say, more sites are on track for carbon-neutrality certification and they are expected to be 100% energy-efficient and operate using renewable electricity.
"As a global company, we understand the influence we have on the communities that we work with and work tirelessly to positively impact people and the planet through food that does good today and for generations to come. We're looking forward to many more Puratos products obtaining similar certifications so we remain at the forefront of sustainable bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients," concluded Jean-Philippe Michaux, CFO and Head of Sustainability at Puratos.
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Christ Church Bay Ridge
7301 Ridge Blvd, Brooklyn, New York
Sanctuary & Parish Hall
History of Christ Church
Film & Discussion Series
Christ Church Crafters
Pet Food Pantry
Senior Social Hour
Bay Ridge Kids: After School & Summer Camp
Giving / Tithes
Today's parish of Christ Church Bay Ridge was formed in 2014 when the former Christ Church Bay Ridge parish merged with the former parish of St. John's Fort Hamilton.
In 1851, having built a home in what was then called Yellow Hook, Joseph A. Perry, Manager of Greenwood Cemetery, persuaded his parish rector, Rev. Dr. John Stone of Christ Church Clinton Street, of the need for an Episcopal Church in Bay Ridge. With permission granted and monies contributed by many local people, a small wooden church, steeple and rectory were built on Church Lane, now the corner of 68 Street and Third Avenue. Mr. Perry was elected the first warden of the new church, a position he held for nearly fifty years.
James Weir, florist, prominent businessman and church vestryman, proposed the topographically appropriate name of the area be changed to Bay Ridge. Local residents enthusiastically received this new name. Yellow Hook then became Bay Ridge. Mr. Weir remained active on the vestry of Christ Church until his death in 1891.
By the 1900's, more and more people were moving to Bay Ridge. The 1853 structure became inadequate for the size of the growing congregation. The vestry requested that the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island approve a plan to purchase property for a new Christ Church on Ridge Boulevard extending from 73 to 74 Street. A generous bequest by vestryman Eliphalet Bliss, owner of Owl's Head Estate (now Bliss Park), made it possible to engage famed church architects Ralph Cram and Bertram Goodhue to design the current Christ Church, which was completed in 1909. A new parish house was opened in 1917, also designed by Cram and Goodhue. With World War I raging, construction funds diminished, and the planned bell tower was never begun. The original Christ Church building was later sold to the congregation of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and moved to its present location at 75 Street and Fourth Avenue.
In 2003, the members of Christ Church celebrated the 150th anniversary of its ministry. At that time, the parish rebuilt and restored the church and organ. With a new roof and windows for the parish hall, repair of church murals and restoration of gardens and grounds, the parish facilities are ready for further service to the people of Bay Ridge. Work on this landmark facility continues to this day.
Our parish has also worked to make connection with the changing demographics of Bay Ridge. Our mutual ministry with Saint George Syrian Church, ecumenical worship with Our Savior Lutheran Church, our sponsorship of Brooklyn Association of Performing Arts, Girl Scouts, and the Christ Church After School & Summer Fun Program are among our varied outreach programs. We continue to support ministries of Episcopal Charities serving families, youth and aged worldwide.
The people of Christ Church Bay Ridge have been good stewards of this sacred building and grounds for over 100 years, and we are proud to share them with all.
7301 Ridge Blvd Brooklyn, 11209
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1. I want to get involved with the Comprehensive Plan process. How do I do that?
2. Where is the Planning Division office located?
The Planning Division office is located in the Administration Building at 224 Ballard Street, Yorktown. View the contact information for the Planning Division.
contact information for the Planning Division.
3. What is the population of York County?
The latest estimate from the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service is 68,725 as of July 1, 2018. The Cooper Center is responsible for producing the official population estimates for all of Virginia's counties and cities.
4. What is the population of the Bruton District?
The Bruton magisterial district, which includes all the land in the County north and west of King Creek (i.e., west of the Naval Weapons Station but including Cheatham Annex), had 12,056 residents as of the 2010 Census. Since then, the Planning Division estimates that the Bruton District has grown to approximately 13,000 residents
5. What is the Comprehensive Plan?
The Comprehensive Plan is the long-range plan for the physical development of the County. It sets forth the County's future plans for transportation, community facilities, the environment, housing, economic development, and historic resources. It is implemented by the County's various development ordinances, particularly the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances, as well as the Capital Improvements Program.
6. What is the Planning Commission?
The Planning Commission is a group of seven County citizens appointed by the Board of Supervisors to serve as an advisory body on land use planning issues. There is one representative from each of the County's five election districts, plus two members who represent the County at large. The main purpose of the Planning Commission is to
review each application, conduct a public hearing, and then make a recommendation of approval or denial to the Board of Supervisors. The Board makes the final decision on all applications.
7. Who determines how land can be used?
What can and cannot be built on a piece of property depends on how it is zoned. For every zoning district in the County, there are certain uses that are allowed as a matter of right, other uses that are allowed only with the approval of a Special Use Permit by the Board of Supervisors, and some uses that are not allowed. All rezoning and Special Use Permit applications are referred to the Planning Commission.
8. Can I have a garage apartment or accessory dwelling unity on my property?
Accessory are permitted as a matter of right in all single-family residential zoning districts as long as the floor area of the apartment does not exceed 1,000 square feet or 35% of the floor area of the principal dwelling - or 49% upon authorization by Special Use Permit - whichever is less. In no case can the lot coverage (i.e., building footprint) of a detached accessory apartment exceed 75% of the lot coverage of the principal structure.
9. Can I operate a business in my home?
Home occupations that are permitted by right include artists, authors, dressmakers, home crafts, and home office facilities that do not have customer or client contact on the premises (accountants, brokers, clergymen, engineers, etc.). As a general rule, home occupations that involve on-premises customer or client contact require a Special Use Permit from the Board of Supervisors. There are exceptions - including photography studios, day care for up to 6 children, and tutoring or music lessons for up to 4 persons - all of which are permitted as a matter of right in the RC, RR, R33, R20, and R13 zoning districts.
Other home occupations that require a Special Use Permit include those that have non-resident employees or generate a parking demand for at least 3 parking spaces. Small contracting businesses in the RC, RR, or WCI zoning district also require a Special Use Permit. Prohibited home occupations include auto repair and servicing, funeral homes, gift shops, medical or dental clinics and restaurants.
10. How long does a rezoning, special use permit or planned development process take?
The rezoning and special use permit process typically takes between 2 and 3 months. Planned Development applications require an extra month to process.
11. Where can I find out about applications coming before the Planning Commission?
All owners of adjacent property are notified by mail of rezoning and use permit applications. The County also posts a sign on any property that is the subject of an application. Public hearing notices appear in the legal advertisement section of Friday's Daily Press five and twelve days before the meeting date. You can find the Planning Commission's upcoming meeting agenda on the Planning Division page.
Planning Division page.
12. On what does the Planning Commission base its recommendation?
Every application is unique and involves its own set of issues. However, the three major issues that are generally of greatest importance to the Commission in making its recommendation are:
- Is the proposed use consistent with the Comprehensive Plan?
- Is the proposed use compatible with surrounding development?
- What impact will the proposed use have on roads, utilities, schools, and other public facilities and services?
13. When and where does the Planning Commission meet?
The Commission meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at York Hall in the 2nd floor Board Meeting Room, 301 Main Street, Yorktown, VA 23690. Meetings are televised live on Channel 46 and streamed live on the WYCG-TV website.
WYCG-TV website.
14. How can I make my opinions known to the Planning Commission?
The most effective way to participate is to speak at the public hearing. There are sign-up forms at the meeting for those who wish to address the Commission. Applicants are given 10 minutes to present their case to the Commission. All other speakers have up to 3 minutes each.
15. Does the Planning Commission accept petitions?
Signed petitions pertaining to a particular application become part of the public record when submitted. Although petitions can sometimes be an effective way for a large number of people to register their opinion, they are not always an accurate reflection of community sentiment. While the Commission will always consider petitions when evaluating an application, a strong argument made at a public hearing typically carries more weight than a signature on a petition.
16. What if I can't attend the public hearing?
If you are not able to attend a public hearing, you can contact your district Planning Commissioner. All comments will be forwarded to the Planning Commission and become part of the public record. You can also write, call or email the Planning Division.
write, call or email the Planning Division.


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HTC Sensation is the latest Android based mobile phone from the HTC, which is launched in India. The mobile is a superb device which is well integrated with good technology. The HTC Sensation price in India is now Rs 23,799. The HTC mobiles are one of the most demanded mobiles in the Indian mobile market. The HTC Sensation pictures are showing that the touch phone comes with good shape and bright colors.
The HTC Sensation features suggest that the touch phone is appearing in black color. The handset is integrated with SMS, MMS, and Email, push Email and IM as messaging services along with Google talk as instant messaging services. The HTC Sensation boasts with 4.3 inches S-LCD capacitive touch screen display that is providing 540 x 960 pixels resolution. The touch phone is enabled with Multi-touch Input Method, HTC 3.0 UI sense and Touch-sensitive controls as display features. The smartphone is having HTML internet browser.
The HTC Sensation works with the Android v2.3 Gingerbread operating system which is powered by 1.2 GHz dual core processor for good performance. The smartphone has 8.0MP main camera for video recording and nice pictures capturing. The camera of the model is having Geo tagging, Dual LED flash and auto focus as camera features. HTC Sensation is supported with up to 32GB external memory along with 768 MB RAM. The model comes with Li-Ion 1520 mAh standard battery that is delivers long hours of talk time and standby time. GPS with A-GPS navigation services are enabled in the smartphone. The HTC Sensationcomes with lots of download able games and normal games. Bluetooth, Micro USB 2.0 cable port and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n as data connectivity features are well endowed in the smartphone. The model is enabled with GPRS, EDGE and 3G as internet connectivity options.


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Russell Howard
Edinburgh Playhouse
Wed 13 Jul 2022
Following the record-breaking success of his 2017 tour Round The World, Russell Howard returns with his biggest globe-spanning stand-up tour to date.
18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA, UK
Wed at 20:00
Hot on the heels of his critically-acclaimed hit Sky One show The Russell Howard Hour, and his global smash Netflix special Recalibrate, Russell is back on stage where he belongs, making sense of a world that's spinning out of control.
It's time for Respite.
World domination is looming… he has grown darker, angrier and more satirical on stage. His sets deal with everything from foreign policy to his fear of death, and he rages as much as he teases
This event is only on for one night!
It's thrilling to see Howard with fire in his belly
Edinburgh Waverley Station


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MINNA strives to bridge the gap between ethically made goods and contemporary design. Employing a cottage industry approach, MINNA partners with master weavers and artisan collectives in Mexico and Guatemala. Each design is produced using traditional craft techniques which helps ensure both craft preservation and job creation.
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The Celtic Routes project aims to encourage visitors to explore new areas of Wales and Ireland en route to their final tourist destination. Led by Carmarthenshire County Council, the project will focus on the areas of Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion in Wales and Waterford, Wicklow and Wexford in Ireland.
It aims to transform less well known areas from transit zones to new touring sites, increasing the time visitors spend in these regions and capitalising on the opportunities to boost local economies.
The project will be developed through customer research, trade events and workshops as well as cross border visits by businesses in Ireland and Wales to bring together expertise and ideas. The aim is to increase the visitor appeal of the targeted areas, including through the development of new trails linking local culture, heritage and the natural environment.