It is no exaggeration to say that the Nokia 9 is the flagship most Nokia fans have been waiting for. The unannounced smartphone is rumored since 2017, many hope it had already been published. Thanks to Nokia PowerUser, we know that the device is still part of the HMD roadmap this year.
It looks like HMD hopes to reduce the overall size of the device while maximizing the actual size of the display. In the footsteps of Apple's iPhone X HMD will therefore have a recess for the two front-facing cameras and speakers.
While some rumors point to a 5.7-inch display, on the following images it looks like the upcoming one The phone will be closer to 6 "than 5.7" while it has a smaller footprint. We expect an OLED panel to be used to match their current high-end Nokia 8 Sirocco offering.
In addition to using the notch to reduce the overall size of the device, Nokia will also introduce an in-display Fingerprint scanner included to keep the bezels small while the fingerprint scanner in the front panel With this technology, there is only one phone on the market: the Vivo X20 Plus UD a midrange device only available in China.
Based on rumors about other key flagships, all major OEMs will carry on the technology until next year, so that the Nokia 9 will be the first US flagship with the technology.
There are rumors that HMD and Foxconn are currently developing a "Penta Lens" camera with five lenses for the rear view camera. This rumor is not so far-fetched, because Nokia could achieve a similar development with the Nokia 808 PureView – a 41-MP-Handy at that time was unimaginable.
Based on a ZEISS patent for a "miniature zoom camera", only the two lenses are visible to the consumer. For the RGB sensor, however, will turn a "wheel" that contains the other four lenses. Each lens has a different focal length, allowing different degrees of optical zoom for the main sensor. The second visible lens will be a monochrome lens that improves sharpness and helps in depth.
According to rumors, the technology is at an early stage of development, so this rumor is not as strong as previously mentioned. There is still a chance that this will appear on the Nokia 9 later this year. In addition, WinFuture reports that HMD internally classifies the Nokia 9 camera as "high risk". Ideally, this should translate to something else and "funky", which increases the possibility that Penta lens system will occur.
Price & Availability  According to Nokia PowerUser, Nokia 9 is expected to arrive in September 2018. This announcement date would be around the launch of the latest iPhones and shortly before the announcement of the Pixel 3 series. A second leak from WinFuture shows that production started in February 2018, with a start in August or September 2018.
According to WinFuture, it will also have Android P on board, giving us some idea of the release date. Google's Android P timeline suggests an early August release date for the final public version of Android P so that the Nokia 9 could come anytime afterward. There is also the possibility that Google may use a piece from its own playbook and Nokia may release the first mobile phone with the new version before the new Pixel debuts (as in 2016, when the LG V20 launched the first Nougat device from Android 7.0 was).
The Nokia 9 is similar to the Samsung Galaxy S9 +, which is currently sold for 840 US dollars, sold in the United States. This price would make sense, since it should be cheaper than the upcoming Apple products and the larger pixel device.
The Nokia 9 is said to be the newest and best from HMD. Based on the little rumors we know, it should be the phone we've been expecting ever since HMD acquired Nokia's helmets from Nokia. What do you think about the Nokia 9? Which feature appealed to you the most? Let us know in the comments below.


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Though the original source is available under public-domain, this new work is released under GNU General Public License for good.


The Sox lost in the two Swisher trades, badly.
That's a huge understatement, considering they basically flipped Gio Gonzalez into Jeff Marquez-- a Cy Young contender for a guy who never even sniffed a major league roster spot.
As for Dunn, he's epic bad and is making his 2011 batting average of .158 look stellar compared to the .106 or whatever the hell it is he's batting now.
Now we read that he has identified a couple of minor technical issues that are responsible for his 1-for-31 streak. That to my mind hits the Sox problem on the sweet spot: Sox hitters don't know the difference between hitting a pitched baseball and a golf swing. For the latter, you fine tune every aspect of the swing because the ball cooperates completely. In baseball, you have to react. I thought that attitude might have come from Greg Walker, he of the gorgeous swing. Now I wonder if Hawk Harrelson spouts the same gobbledygook in the clubhouse as on the air and how much influence he has.
The Sox will get plenty of chances to work on their golf swings this fall.
That got me thinking, counting last night the Sox are now 11-23 in their last 34 MLB games dating back to last September 19th.
To all those saying Robin should bench Dunn. To be honest I don't know if he has that authority, I'd like to think he does but to bench a guy making 14 million a year, in this organization?
I just don't know if he can do that.
An interesting question. I've discussed this very point with a few different people recently. How long does Robin wait to act? And would he be allowed to act given the money Dunn is making?
Guillen used to talk about how he "makes out the ****ing lineup," yet he left a .160 hitter in the 3 hole nearly all season in 2011. Maybe he was just that stupid, but you also wonder if he was acting on orders from above.
If Dunn continues to be this bad, I hope Robin does have the authority to make a change. But I don't know. I do know Uncle Jer wants a return on his investment.
Are you seriously suggesting that Hawk is to blame for Dunn's failures? Or for the teams offensive failures?
If Robin can't do what is best for the team then this organization really is operating backwards. I guess I'd equate it to a starting QB in the NFL being benched if he wasn't performing...sometimes things need to be done for the good of the team and theoretically speaking, money shouldn't make a difference in that. Realistically I don't really know what to think about where JR's head is these days.
Our offensive failures are the GM's fault. Yeah, he didn't sign some of the problems. But the moves he made contributed. Keppinger's been brutal. Relying on Dayan and Flowers was a mistake.
Keppinger pretty much got AJ's money. How nice would AJ's line look in our lineup? He's hitting .310 with four bombs and ten rbi's.
Maybe it seemed like the right move to let AJ go...but his replacement bat (whether you consider it flowers by position or Keppinger by money) has cost this team on offense dearly.
And left field is probably the easiest position to get someone league average at for little money. Not finding someone to compete with Dayan is an absolute joke.
No, of course not. But time after time we have seen players fall into this unproductive pattern. It is a culture in the organization, and I just wonder to what extent Hawk reinforces that culture.
It's hard to read into much of what Ozzie was up to in 2011, as at best, the only way to describe what he was doing was just quitting on the team.


Telecommunication is a vital infrastructure that enables convenient and smart world. Upon the popularization of internet and smartphones, the society is evolving into a new format at an unprecedented speed. LG U+ believes that our responsibility lies on making changes into the one that produces positive outcome and contributes to the healthy growth of communities. LG U+' goal is not on simply earning profits but creating shared-value that embraces both economy, society and environment values and achieving sustainable growth in return.
With 'Sharing Life', 'Convenient Life', 'Safe Life' and 'Green Life' as the 4 core value areas, LG U+ finds the related issues and reinforces the power of each value. 'Sharing Life' means that LG U+ grows with all its stakeholders through win-win relationships. 'Convenient Life' means the ICT services that promote a convenient life for customers. 'Safe Life' means the services that resolve security issues. Finally, 'Green Life' means the recognition of climate change issues and promotion of green projects. LG U+ will sincerely live according to the 4 core value areas, and develop projects which link services with common interests, contributing to sustainable growth.


Lexus was an early adopter of the SUV trend, introducing the RX model way back in 1998, but it took it a long time to bring in a partner for its largest 4x4. It wasn't until the angular and striking NX – which stands for 'Nimble Crossover' – arrived in 2014 that the Japanese luxury marque's SUV numbers swelled to two, and both it and the RX have subsequently been joined by the smaller UX. The NX is a mid-sized, premium SUV with a hybrid flavour.
Lexus offered the pre-facelift NX with two drivetrains, one being the 2.5-litre hybrid and the other a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol. However, at the model's facelift in 2017 (which only subtly enhanced the looks, instead being more of a technology update for the NX ), the 2.0-litre petrol was dropped and it was never officially offered here in Ireland, meaning any scant examples you find of it on the used market will be UK imports. Thus, the 300h-badged hybrid is the only NX to consider as a second-hand purchase. It paired a 2.5-litre Atkinson cycle four-cylinder petrol engine, rated at 155hp, with a 105kW (143hp) permanent magnet synchronous electric motor. Combined peak power was 197hp, allowing the NX 300h to record 0-100km/h in 9.2 seconds – all while offering 54.3mpg (5.2 litres/100km) with CO2 emissions of just 121g/km. Lexus Ireland offered the NX in a five-trim range that ran S-Design, Dynamic, Executive, F Sport and Premium, with the first two grades being front-wheel drive and the highest two all-wheel drive; only on Executive NX s was AWD a cost option. All models of NX , be they 2WD or AWD, are fitted with an e-CVT gearbox, which is perhaps the vehicle's weakest point – under full acceleration, the e-CVT allows the engine to rev right out and stay there, which makes the Lexus noisy when enacting overtakes or nipping out of tight junctions into busy traffic flow.
There's only one variant to choose from and it's the NX 300h. Realistically, no one is going to buy the NX because they need a rugged off-roader, so the two-wheel-drive versions should suit most. However, having said that, the AWD-only F Sport looks the best inside and out, and it comes with a very generous equipment list, so it's worth seeking out.
While there are more polished mid-sized premium SUVs from European rivals, the Lexus NX cuts quite a dash with its origami-like bodywork, and the hybrid powertrain of the 300h model makes it a tempting alternative to the mainstream diesel elite. There are a few compromises to swallow if you're going to go with the NX , but if you're tired of smoothed-off, derivative SUVs, the Japanese model is well worth checking out.


EMS World magazine's April 2017 cover story is all about the Chen Senior Medical Center extended paramedic program pioneered with American Ambulance of Florida in 2015. Encounter data for that extended paramedic program is promising – especially because it reinforces the robust medical care available at Chen Senior Medical Centers Mondays through Fridays between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM.
"At-risk seniors and every Medicare Advantage health plan in America now have extra reasons to establish relationships with our rapidly growing medical practice," says Christopher Chen, MD, ChenMed Chief Executive Officer. "Dr. Jeffrey Kang joined ChenMed as President eight months ago, leveraging 30 years of extraordinary healthcare industry experience to accelerate our progress in transforming healthcare for some of the neediest populations. Now, with Jeff's help, we've scored additional game-changing talent for our growing executive team."
Redesigning Primary Care for Those Who Need it Most.
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Mulling over the words "production budget" can often be an easy way to stress yourself out. Especially when considering live stream video production for your business.
If you're a cinephile, your mind might immediately wander towards nightmare productions like "Waterworld" or the 2013 version of "The Lone Ranger". Both were movies with budgets that ballooned past unconscionable and into the realm of the cartoonish, thanks to would-be auteurs with artistic ambitions bordering on Michael Crichton plotline-adjacent hubris. Enormous film sets that practically begged to be washed away by the unforgiving sea. Stars with outlandish demands. Anything that can go wrong will go wrong, and it can seem there are never enough fingers to plug every financial leak in the sinking ship that is your vision.
Alright now, calm down. You're just making a live stream. And there are plenty of affordable options available to fit quality business video into your budget.
It can feel overwhelming when you first start putting together a budget for any sort of video production. A cursory look around the internet might convince you that buying AV equipment is financially comparable to throwing a nerdy party at Jay Gatsby's house. Don't worry - it doesn't have to be like that.
Breathe calmly and think of it this way: you probably already have all of the bare necessities. Your workplace likely possesses a solid internet connection in order to function, so you shouldn't have to worry about bandwidth. As for physical equipment, chances are good your smartphone can handle video better than 90 percent of electronics could a decade ago.
So there you go. You have the basics handled. Where you want to go from there is up to you.
How much money you want to drop on a slick new setup depends on the quality your company hopes to achieve with the video. Want the highest of the high-end, and hope to broadcast in such high definition that most people won't even be able to watch what you're streaming in real time? That's an option.
But you can stretch your AV budget, and expand your potential B2B audience pretty significantly, by grabbing totally functional, consumer-level equipment. There are seriously so many affordable options out there, and an afternoon of studious attention to Amazon or eBay can save you piles of money. If you want to save even bigger, check out Craigslist or letgo - people upgrade their stashes of video tech all the time and try to make up the cost by selling their old stuff through these types of online sites.
Whether you decide to buy new or used, your most important move is to check out user reviews. There are more than seven billion people on the planet, and there's a good chance at least ten of them have bought what you're looking at. Their experience can save you time and money if you're considering buying what looks like a condenser mic but turns out to be a toilet paper tube covered in electrical tape.
One of the largest chunks of any production budget tends to be the people behind it. You won't regret hiring somebody who specializes in digital production, but they don't tend to come cheap. If you need somebody with experience but can't shell out the cash, think about looking for a video production intern. If you're anywhere near a college town, the odds are good you'll be able to find young filmmakers hungry to fill their reel for future work. Just make sure you feed them. Unpaid artistic work always goes down easier with a hoagie.
And that's a brief look at all of the ways you can work a live stream into your budget. Any thoughts of your own? Please let us know! And as always, be sure to check around the site for more ideas on getting your live stream started.


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SEP electoral members say new Australian electoral laws are "highly autocratic"
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Socialist Equality Party (SEP) electoral members are continuing to speak out against Australia's anti-democratic electoral laws which target parties without parliamentary seats, including the SEP. The legislation threatens deregistration, meaning parties cannot run under their name during elections, unless they submit a list of 1,500 members, treble the previous number.
The Labor party opposition marched lockstep with the Morrison Coalition government to rush the laws through the Australian parliament on August 26, behind the backs of the population and in less than 24 hours. The laws aim to stifle growing opposition to the major parties and prevent it from finding a socialist or left-wing expression.
To join the SEP campaign against the legislation, sign up as an electoral member today.
Jasper, a postal worker, became an electoral member last year. "I hadn't heard about the laws when they were first introduced, I only found out from the SEP. They are highly autocratic," he said.
"People are losing trust in the major parties—Labor, Liberal-National—but the problem is they feel that there is no other choice. There are many reasons why these laws were introduced, including in order to force voters to pick the main parties," he added.
Referring to harsh delivery productivity demands, Jasper said: "It's difficult for us couriers, especially during lockdowns and the COVID pandemic. Management hasn't brought in many new workers to assist. I've been doing around 200 parcels a day because it's all that I can fit into my van.
"As a parcel courier subcontractor, you're pretty much on your own, essentially working for yourself. You have the contractor, who allocates to you what needs to be done, and you do it.
"During a daily shift it takes up to three hours to get the packages out of the crates and sort them out, then put them in the vans. Then it can take six hours or more to do all the deliveries, depending on where you are going, what type of parcels you have and how many you have.
"It's more difficult for those who have to travel further and it doesn't help that the depot is only accessible for about eight hours a day. Any moment I get to myself, all I want to do is read or sleep." he said.
"We're paid per parcel, which is okay if you are single, but harder if you have to support a family. Most of the workers use their own vans or vehicles but there are others who use hire vans."
Jasper also described the deteriorating and dangerous working conditions. "There's a real bureaucracy at Australia Post. For example, I use trolley shelves to sort my parcels but the wheels on them have had it—some have broken off or they stick. It took Australia Post two years to replace those wheels. Half of them need replacing now and it slows us all down and makes our job harder on top of everything else.
"We keep saying to the higher ups we need new wheels. But they're supposedly not a priority. The main toilets at my workplace are shut due to maintenance and have been for the past month and a half," he stated.
Michael, 30, works in IT and has been an electoral member since 2012. "I want to see the SEP come to power and make a change. It's the party that I have most faith in because it sees politics as a science," he said.
"A lot of people don't accurately understand what socialism is. Socialism has been misrepresented and that misrepresentation has had its effect and the SEP works hard to get support," he continued.
"The SEP will point you to historical truth, what happened in the past and the facts of the Russian Revolution, and they draw lessons from the experiences and continue to work towards socialism, a system that is about benefiting everyone," he added.
"I work in IT and see companies heading towards monopolising the internet and they're trying to filter out content from the viewer. The companies are using the internet to keep the population in the state they want, instead of the internet being used for progressive purposes. It should be used to educate people. The SEP stands for more transparency and integrity and also removing the ability for dominating powers to have influence over people," he said.
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Q: Sparklyr : force allocation to use functions such as n_distinct, match I have a Spark dataframe and am using sparklyr. I want to use functions such as n_distinct (available on dplyr) and match (e.g. to find the index of element e of column x in column y). Now I understand that it doesn't really fit with the very idea of parallel computing because if the different portions of the dataframe are treated separately it's hard to use functions such as n_distinct and match.
But I have a variable called group which defines groups and it's only within these groups that I want to use n_distinct and match ; so if I could find a way to tell Spark how to allocate the different rows to the different clusters (is it the right word ?) and to use the functions within the groups, it could work.
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DEESIDE'S Assembly Member has pledged to create a happier online community in Wales.
At a recent debate, Jack Sargeant AM for Alyn and Deeside, said members need to be working harder to combat mental health and eating disorders and images portrayed on social media which is affecting hundreds of people everyday.
Bethan Sayed AM told members at the Senedd that there needs to be a conversation throughout society about the impact of the online world on our lives and men and women feeling pressured to look and act a certain way.
Bethan asked members to go back to their communities and work with constituents and family members to create a more positive and better community online in Wales.
During his short debate, Mr Sargeant agreed and said all the issues the AM spoke about are costing lives, adding: "They're causing heartbreak and anguish for people with eating disorders and other mental health illnesses and to their families as well. And, ultimately, it is costing the NHS more due to the increased spend when someone hits crisis point.
"We do, you're quite right, take social media home with us—more so than ever before. And I think that as politicians we know that too often with trolls, but it's not just trolls that are out there. Some may not mean it, but there are images out there, there are adverts out there that portray maybe the wrong things in life.
"But you are right, because yes, we have Snapchat and we put a filter on our Snapchat, selfies or our Instagram post, but does that make it right? I don't think it does, and that's the question we should all ask ourselves. So, thank you, Bethan, for bringing this forward today because we all in this Chamber need to be working harder on this issue."
The Deeside AM reflected on the recent suicide of a 14-year-old girl and said he, along with many other members in the Chamber, sent their thoughts to the family and other families on a similar position.
He said: "That highlighted to me that there are children out there, there are young people out there, who are able to access online very easily messages to promote suicide and poor health. That is simply unacceptable and I do think we do need to look at regulating various social media platforms."
Speaking about eating disorders, the AM said he looks forward to meeting with campaigner Hope Virgo in the near future who has had similar eating disorder problems during her life.
She focuses on tackling the stigma behind them and mental health in general.
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Fr. Michael John Purbrick R.I.P.
Father was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on the Feast of St. Patrick, 1957. He had been parish priest of St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, Cowes 1988 – 2014. Those who knew him will remember a humble and unassuming man; a holy and devoted priest who had great care for his flock and for their spiritual development. He was well respected and admired by everyone.
Fr. Jonathan Redvers Harris was joined by Fr. Roy Bennett in welcoming Fr. Purbrick's mortal remains into St. Thomas's. Fr. Bennett gave a brief eulogy and recalled their first meeting in 1950 as teenagers entering the seminary together. They were both ordained in March, 1957. Fr. Bennett on 16th March and Fr. Purbrick the following day. He remembers Fr. Purbrick as a "quiet, unassuming man, but bubbling with humour beneath the surface. He had a great faith which was built on solid foundations. He loved his Priesthood, which he held in great esteem. During his illness he never complained or made a fuss."
Bishop Egan was the chief concelebrant at his Funeral Mass on Thursday (4th) at St. Thomas's, Cowes, where he had been parish priest for 26 years. Nine other fellow priests were present. Fr. John Catlin delivered the eulogy. He described Fr. Purbrick as "an astute person of sound judgement, a merciful man and a generous and deeply committed pastor. "
Bishop Philip writes of Fr. Purbrick:-
"I was the chief concelebrant at the Requiem Mass for Fr. Michael Purbrick at St. Thomas's Cowes, on 4th July. May he rest in peace. Fr. Michael died on 12th June, having been a priest of the Diocese of Portsmouth for 62 years. He came originally from Abingdon, born in 1932, and at the start of the Mass, his brother, Peter, spoke a few words about his life. Michael went to seminary at St. Mary's College Oscott and was ordained on 17th March 1957. He was an assistant priest in Maidenhead and in Woodley, and then parish priest of Bishops Waltham in 1970. He subsequently moved to Holbury and to North Hinksey, before his final appointment to Cowes when he remained as parish priest for 26 years until his retirement in December 2014. He then lived in Kynance Home, East Cowes where he was well looked after. He was a much loved priest. I remember visiting him shortly after becoming bishop and was impressed with his sharp wit and good sense of humour! At the Requiem Mass, Fr. John Catlin preached a splendid homily and Fr. Jonathan Redvers Harris, the current parish priest, led the Committal afterwards at Northwood Cemetery. Let's keep Fr. Michael's brother and family in our prayers and let us pray for Fr. Michael's eternal repose in the happiness of heaven".
Fr. Purbrick was a keen supporter of the Isle of Wight Catholic History Society. One of the society's first projects was working with him in the planning and erection of the memorial to the Isle of Wight martyrs (2003)
After the Funeral Mass (photo – above) his coffin was taken to Northwood cemetery for burial.
© 2020 Isle of Wight Catholic History Society.


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Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Research Foundation Donates $50,000 to UW Medicine
Left to Right: Connie Lehman M.D., Ph.D. (UW professor and vice chair of the Department of Radiology and director of radiology at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance), Julie Gralow, M.D. (UW professor and director of breast medical oncology at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance,) Garrett Mullen (founder of the Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation), and David Byrd, M.D. (UW professor and section chief of surgical oncology)
SEATTLE, Wash.—(February 6, 2012)— On December 22, 2011, the Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation presented UW Medicine with $50,000 to support their breast cancer research efforts.
The Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation identifies the most promising breast cancer studies taking place in the most successful research labs and helps fund them.
The Seattle-based foundation was established in honor of Karen Mullen, who was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in October 2006. Even though her disease was detected early, triple-negative disease is stubborn and persistent, and, ultimately, she did not survive.
UW Medicine healthcare organization was selected as the recipient of $50,000 raised during "Slice of Hope," which took place last year. UW Medicine, which comprises Harborview Medical Center, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, Valley Medical Center, UW Medical Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, UW Physicians, the UW School of Medicine and Airlift Northwest, is among the nation's leading breast cancer care and research facilities.
"The breast cancer research being conducted at UW Medicine is critical to improving cancer outcomes," said Julie Gralow, M.D., director of breast medical oncology at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, a consortium of UW Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Seattle Children's. "We are grateful for the efforts that Garrett Mullen and his board members and friends have made on behalf of UW Medicine breast cancer research."
"Slice of Hope," spearheaded by Pizza Today magazine editor Jeremy White, brought together national and local pizzerias, including Seattle's own Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, to raise money for the Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation. Participating pizzerias donated 15 percent of pizza sales on October 7 and raised a total of $50,000. More than $20,000 of the total was given by Tutta Bella.
In the continued effort to help end this disease, "Slice of Hope" will take place again in October 2012. For more information about "Slice of Hope," visit: www.pizzatoday.com/sliceOhope.
About Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation
Founded in 2011, Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Seattle that funds promising breast cancer research studies being conducted at the most successful research labs across the United States. The foundation was established in honor of Karen Mullen, who lost her life to breast cancer, and in tribute to all women who have or will someday have breast cancer. For more information, visit www.endthisdisease.org.
G Disain February 6, 2012
Tutta Bella Serves 'Il Presidente' Pizza Beginning President's Day
Lori Randall February 21, 2012


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Q: Uniform Convergence using Dirichlet's Test Suppose $f'$: (-1,1) → R and is bounded where $f(0) = 0$. Show that $$\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{1}{n}f\left(\frac{x}{n+1}\right)$$ converges uniformly on (-1,1) and $S'(0)=f'(0)$.
I believe I have to use Dirichlet's Test for Uniform Convergence (because $\frac{1}{n}$ is decreasing to $0$ and converges uniformly), but I do not know how to show $\sum f\left(\frac{x}{n+1}\right)$ is bounded.
Edit: using the link; I used the Weierstrass M-test to show uniform convergence as it made the most sense, but now I am struggling with showing $S'(0)=f'(0)$. I would assume you would do term by term differentiation to get $$ S'(x) = \sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{1}{n(n+1)}f'\left(\frac{x}{n+1}\right)$$ and then it would suffice to show that $\sum \frac{1}{n(n+1)} = 1$, which is where I get stuck.

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For $x\in(-1,1)$, use MVT to get
$$f(\frac{x}{n+1})-f(0)=\frac{x}{n+1}f'(C_x)$$
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$$|f(\frac{x}{n+1})|<\frac{M}{n}$$


From all of us here at The Digital Bits, our hearty congratulations to everyone in the industry who contributed to the winning titles and to all of the other fine titles we considered. It was an especially good year for Blu-ray!
This Fox title was the unanimous pick of every Bits staffer. The simple fact is that, whether you liked Ridley Scott's sequel to the original Alien or not (and many of us didn't), this 4-disc set is arguably the single most comprehensive and voluminous special edition ever produced for a new release film. Not only does producer Charles de Lauzirika best his impressive previous efforts by pushing every traditional "film school in a box" button that you'd hope, this set delivers in terms of the latest cutting edge features as well, including Second Screen tablet and smartphone compatibility and even 3D. Snap!
Runners-Up: Leading the list of other titles we considered in this category are Marvel's The Avengers from Disney, Lionsgate's The Hunger Games (special props to Cliff Stephenson's outstanding documentary) and The Cabin in the Woods, and Sony's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. All are well worth your time and money.
Steven Spielberg's first real big screen blockbuster was another near-unanimous pick among Bits staffers this year. Universal's Blu-ray release features a magnificent and light-handed restoration of the film itself, along with the all new (and simply fantastic) The Shark is Still Working documentary and virtually all of the already excellent previous DVD special edition features.
Runners-Up: This was a loaded category to be sure. Among the other worthy nominees were Universal's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: Anniversary Edition, Criterion's Heaven's Gate and The Game, Warner's Empire of the Sun and Sony's Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
We went back and forth as to whether to award this Bitsy to a single film or a box set. But the simple fact of the matter is that Universal's Classic Monster films are hugely influential, much loved and we never seriously expected to see them on Blu-ray Disc, much less in this kind of quality. Universal's individual restorations – particularly Dracula – are magnificent, the extras are voluminous and there's real joy in having all of the key titles collected together in a single box. Universal even included The Creature from the Black Lagoon in both 2D and 3D! This is just about as good as it gets for classic film fans.
Runners-Up: Also worthy of your time and money in this category are Criterion's The Gold Rush, The 39 Steps, Harold and Maude and Rosemary's Baby, Universal's Pillow Talk and To Kill a Mockingbird, and Warner's A Streetcar Named Desire.


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Upside Learning Shines At CIPD HRD 2011; Wins Runner–Up Award For The Best Stands
Upside Learning recently concluded a great show at CIPD HRD 2011, an HRD conference and exhibition. Held on 6th and 7th of April 2011 at Olympia, London, the event saw 4000 visitors from various disciplines including training, L&D, OD, leadership, coaching and more. Not only did the company bag appreciation from these visitors, but the company's booth (#500) too bagged the runner-up award in the best stand category. The stand was chosen from amongst 155 stands at the show.
Upside Learning's stand was conceptualised and designed by the company's internal marketing and design team. The aim was to create a space that not only reflected the company's branding and image, but also made the visitors feel welcomed. The highlight of the stand was a life-size cut out of the company's latest mobile learning solution - Upside2Go - along with its mascot, which attracted eyeballs and garnered curiosity.
The award criteria for the best stand were based on two key elements - Stand and Staff. The 'Stand' was judged on the basis of:
Clarity of message for product/service on offer
Use of branding to promote overall organisation
Quality of materials/ resources available to customer
Use of space/ shell to create inviting/ appropriate atmosphere
Use of techniques/ tools to entice customer to stand
While, the 'Staff' was judged on the following:
Skill of staff in attracting customer to stand
Knowledge - industry, organisation and product
Approachability
Efficiency of enquiry - both customer and company focussed
Overall professionalism of team - appearance and attitude
Speaking on winning the award, Amit Garg, Director of Custom eLearning Solutions at Upside Learning, said, "We had planned and prepared well for the event, but the award for the best stand truly came in as a surprise!". Further, he added, "Overall, it was a great show. We had some rich interactions with the visitors. I am positive that this event will be a perfect beginning to our Europe focused growth strategy."
Simon Meager, Sales Director for Europe, who was present at the event with Amit, commented, "The 2 days at the show were full of learning, connecting and new ideas. We ensured that all the visitors at our stand were well entertained. I'm now eagerly looking forward to meet some of them in the coming weeks."
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Drive-Ins Are Making a Big Comeback
It's no secret that Drive-Ins have been in the decline for decades now. In their heyday, you could find a Drive-In Theater in just about every city in the United States. But beginning in the 1980s, with the arrival of Cable T.V., those Drive-Ins that were once a part of every community began to dwindle.
Over the years, some Drive-Ins have held out and still thrived well into the 21st century. The most nearby example is the long-standing Verne Drive-In located in Luverne, Minnesota. This Drive-In has been attracting visitors from far and wide for decades and seems to be doing just fine during the pandemic. They just opened last week to big crowds and typically show a few movies in each night of operation, beginning at dusk.
The question is, will Drive-Ins around the country be making a comeback due to this "new normal" we're living in? Most experts say yes. In fact, many brand new Drive-In Theaters have been sprouting up across the country since social distancing became a thing, offering moviegoers more choices, and more opportunities for a safe evening out.
But movies aren't the only thing Drive-Ins are showing on the big screen. Recently many began showing concerts from big-time artists, playing music for people who are jamming out in their vehicles. Sure, it's not quite as being a few feet away from your favorite band, but it beats not being able to see them at all, right?
Many Drive-Ins around the country have also been a key player in showing local, High School graduations to family members. Things like this make it seem like, not only are Drive-Ins no longer in fear of being a "thing of the past", they could very well be a big part of our future in the months and years to come.
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Jakob Seisenegger (1505–1567) was an Austrian portrait painter who was the court painter of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, and also painted Ferdinand's brother Charles V.  Most of his portraits are of the Austrian Habsburg family and their allies, including several of children.

He won international fame for his use of full-length poses in his portraits, creating a model used by future artists, such as François Clouet.  His portrait Emperor Charles V with Hound (1532) is now in the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna.

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So here's my extremely tardy but absolutely necessary Valentine's Day post (which explains my uncharacteristic amount of pink for one outfit). I had been itching to see some underwater life for a while, and after reading the original article Blackfish was based on (I knew the actual documentary would be way too graphic), I of course had to boycott Sea World, as you should too. This is why it made so much sense to go to the Aquarium of the Pacific to ethically observe these beautiful creatures I'd never get to lay my eyes on otherwise! Each room dedicated to a different marine layer was wall-to-wall with fascinating beings. I'm sure I've visited the aquarium at some point in my life as a child, but it takes a revisit post-teens to really appreciate it. Amongst my favorites were the jellies, the adorable see otters, and the shark like looks just like the dragon Toothless, whom I named by puppy after. Enjoy!
Love all the photos! So exotic, and your outfit was perfect. Looks like you really enjoyed yourself.


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Home » Perspectives Papers » Climate Change Fears and Polarization
Climate Change Fears and Polarization
By	Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld	November 29, 2019
Greta Thunberg at World Economic Forum, photo by Manuel Lopez for WEF via Wikimedia Commons
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,359, November 29, 2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The surging interest in climate change intermingles science, ideology, politics, and religion and is likely to lead to increased polarization in Western societies. By analyzing the key characteristics of environmentalism and trying to assess societal developments, we can monitor the impact of climate change awareness and the inciting of fear.
The ever-growing global interest in climate change is likely to lead to increased polarization in Western societies, and the resulting consequences are difficult to assess. A target of zero net emissions of greenhouse gases, if such a goal can even be realized, will invariably lead to many tensions.
Scientific predictions about climate change in the coming decades seem reliable. Yet a major issue, and one that has never been clear, is how much of the problem is natural and how much manmade. This ambiguity strengthens those opposed to the huge societal changes demanded by environmentalists.
Contrary to previous promoters of extreme secular ideologies, such as national socialism or communism, advocates of today's desired Utopia do not view it as a much better world than the one we live in. They aim solely at the prevention of the end of human life on Earth, which they fear may be imminent.
This concept is not new. Every ten years there is an Earth Summit at which world leaders meet to discuss environmental improvement. In 1992, this gathering took place in Rio de Janeiro. I attended the industrialists' preconference there. At the time, the media were full of warnings that the upcoming Earth Summit was the last chance to save the world.
The world was definitely not saved in Rio.
To understand the environmentalist movement, it is helpful to look at its pseudo-religious elements. Religion has filled a human need for millennia. In today's more secular world, those needs are partly filled by ideological movements. The religious notion of "sin", for example, parallels "waste" in environmental thinking. If one has sinned, one should confess. If one has produced waste, one should recycle it. It is considered immoral to continue to sin – i.e., to produce waste – without remedy.
The definition of "waste" has changed over the decades. For many years the focus was on solid and liquid waste. The emphasis has now shifted to major greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane. The aim is for the world to become "carbon neutral." One important aspect of this is offsetting carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere by planting trees, which absorb the gas.
Any significant steps in the direction of carbon neutrality will require major policy changes and huge investments. In order to prevent wasting large sums of money, substantial studies and time are required. (Even after decades, the benefits of some recycling activities are still less than their costs.) But governments are under pressure to act immediately, and major new policy mistakes will likely be made as a product of haste. The first signs of this have already begun to appear.
The Dutch government, for example, has presented a climate plan that includes a sustainability program through 2030. The country's regional health authorities reacted negatively to the plan. The Netherlands wants to invest heavily in energy from windmills, solar panels, and biomass. The health authorities claim that people who live next to windmill farms suffer from noise pollution, and studies have shown that people often rank noise as their number one major environmental problem.
The Dutch health authorities are even more worried about biomass plants. The government plans to establish 628 such plants in the coming years and will subsidize them with an investment of 11.4 billion euros. The health authorities claim that it is not at all clear how these plants will affect air quality. Hardly any experience has yet been gained with huge-scale biomass plants (like those that burn wood, for example). There is little information available about what their emissions will be or how they will affect the climate. Some claim biomass plants will produce even higher emissions than coal plants.
There was recently a small yet powerful example of mistaken pro-environmental action. Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenaged icon of the anti-global warming movement, refused to fly to the US in order not to "be responsible" for the greenhouse gases the plane emits. She traveled by yacht instead. But as reported by the German daily Die Welt, the yacht's owner returned by air after depositing Thunberg in the US. Five people had to fly to the US to bring the yacht back. The combined environmental impact of those trips did not receive anywhere near the publicity of Thunberg's refusal to travel to and from the US by plane.
The important role of the younger generation in the environmentalist movement makes sense. Their life expectancy is longest, so they will suffer most if the negative predictions are true. But the reception Thunberg received in official fora like the UN and the US Congress suggests a degree of perplexity among political bodies. Wouldn't it have been more logical to invite scientific experts rather than a teenager to convey the dangers of global warming? One senior politician who has come out against Thunberg is French president Emanuel Macron, who said her stance is very radical and likely to "antagonize societies."
Much current environmental planning focuses on alternative energies. Bill Gates has pointed out that electricity and energy represent only 25% of all carbon dioxide emissions. The other major emitters include manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, and building. This means that if one aims for zero emissions, a radical reduction of, for example, cattle farming will be necessary. That can only be accomplished by actions close to social engineering that undermine liberal democracy.
In the Netherlands, the left liberal D66 government party wants to halve the number of cattle in their country. This has led to huge protests by farmers that are likely to continue.
Many further clashes could develop. Industrialists might see their activities threatened, and workers, such as miners and carmaker employees, could find their jobs at risk. Childless adults might object to being forced to make radical changes, as their consumption of scarce natural resources will end with their death while others will continue to consume resources via their progeny.
It is worth noting that the European country with the strongest Green Party is Germany. One wonders whether this is related to the fact that Hitler and the Nazi government introduced the first major environmental legislation in Europe: the Tierschützgesetz (the 1933 law for the protection of animals) and the Reichsjachtgesetz (the Game Law of 1934, which restricts hunting).
The anti-global warming movement could have another effect. There will be many who oppose the impact its radical measures will have on their lives. Those people might feel they have no alternative but to vote for populist right-wing parties. For those parties, the danger posed by the movement could become a valuable propaganda tool with which to attract new voters.
Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld is a Senior Research Associate at the BESA Center and a former chairman of the Steering Committee of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. He specializes in Israeli–Western European relations, antisemitism, and anti-Zionism, and is the author of The War of a Million Cuts.
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Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld
Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld (Ph.D. Amsterdam University) is former Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. He specializes in Israeli-Western Europe relations, anti-Semitism, and anti-Zionism. Email: [email protected]


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Bård Hansen
From Jan Andersson's excellent book, Scandinavian Pipemakers
In 1999 Bård Hansen (b.1968) visited the town of Lillehammer. Two years earlier he had started smoking a pipe and now wanted to see where his pipes were made, even if he knew that the factory was closed long ago. To his disappointment nothing was left of the factory, but Bård was lucky in another way. He met Hans Tandberg, who had been working as a pipemaker in G. Larsen's factory for many years. When the factory was closed in 1979, Hans Tanberg bought machines and material from the factory and started making pipes himself. But by ow he ws old and wanted to retire, so he wanted to sell it all. Bård was interested in buying and an agreement was reached, but on one condition--Hans Tandberg had to teach Bård how to make pipes. Suddenly Bård Hansen was not only the owner of complete machinery for a workshop, he also had learned the basics of pipe-making and had a lot of material, including briar and ebonite.
1 The first workshop
2 Bryggen-Bergen
3 Stems from briar and rings from silver
4 Balance and Rhythm
The first workshop
from Bård's Websote
Bård built a workshop in his flat and when this new century began, he was ready to make his first pipe. The Lillehammer pipes had a solid reputation in Norway--they were almost an institution--so when people heard about the pipemaker in Bergen, using machines and material from the Lillehammer factory, the interest was great. Bård called his pipes Tabago (Editor's note: unfortunately this brand name had been was used previously for pipes made in Denmark. See Tabago for details --sethile (talk) 11:26, 8 June 2015 (CDT)) and at first the pipes were mainly sold locally. But word spread and it did not take long before he started getting orders from other parts of the world as well.
Bryggen-Bergen
In 2006 Bård was invited to move his workshop to a place called Bryggen, situated in the harbor of Bergen. The word brygge means quay and that area in Bergen is very special. Th the late Middle Ages the Hanseatic League established a thriving center of international trade there, and the characteristic rows of buildings with seaward facing gables represent a building tradition dating back 900 years. In 1980 these old wooden buildings were placed on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Today, many artisans have their workshops there and Bryggen is frequented by tourists. Bård has his workshop in one of these historic buildings, a workshop he shares with a club of knife-makers. These are inspiring surroundings with a complementary community of artisans.
Stems from briar and rings from silver
Bård's pipes are stamped Tobago and Made in Bergen. Most pipes are small-to-medium in size, as Bård himself prefers that size of a pipe. And so do most of his fellow countrymen. All pipes are smooth, never sandblasted or rusticated. Perfect or almost perfect pipes are left natural while others are stained, some of them completely black.
Briar stem detail from [Bård's Bård's Websote
A specialty of Bård's is pipes with stems from Briar. Now and then pipes made that way have been seen, but Bård is the only pipemaker in Scandinavia regularly making this type of pipe. They have a somewhat thicker bit (about 5.5 mm) and, if you are used to carrying the pipe in your mouth most of the time, they may feel a little uncomfortable. But as Bård says, "Who would bite into these beautiful wooden pieces?"
Rings from silver are quite frequently found on Bård's pipes and they line up perfectly with the rest of the pipe. Bård was trained as a silversmith by the knife makers in his workshop and engravings of the customer's choice are quite often performed.
Pipe with Reindeer Antler ring and briar stem, from [Bård's Bård's Websote
Apart from silver rings, no adornments are used on the Tabago pipes with one rare exception. Some pipes have a ring from reindeer antler instead of silver, and those pipes usually have a stem from briar as well. They are mainly made for customers in Iceland. The atmosphere there is highly sulfurous, which wares heavily on ebonite and silver.
Balance and Rhythm
Bård makes 100 - 150 pipes a year and, apart from Norway, the Tabago pipes are sold in many countries in the European Union as well as in the USA. Bård has two criteria for his pipes, balance and rhythm, and he explains what he means in the following words: "A balanced exterior adds to the calm I wish for you as a pipe-smoker. Rhythm ensures you have an interesting pipe."
Hans Hauges gate 23 (Office)
E-mail: tabago@pipe-maker.com
Website: http://www.pipe-maker.com/
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Admiral Group plc Results for the Year Ended 31 December 2013
Admiral Group announces profit before tax of £370 million for the year to December 2013, an increase of 7% over the previous year. The Board is proposing a final dividend for 2013 of 50.6 pence per share, to be paid on 30 May 2014.
2013 Preliminary Results Highlights
Group profit before tax up 7% at £370 million (2012: £345 million)
Earnings per share up 10% at 104.6 pence (2012: 95.1 pence)
Final dividend of 50.6 pence per share bringing the 2013 total dividend to 99.5 pence per share, up 10% (2012: 90.6 pence per share)
Group turnover down 8% at £2.03 billion (2012: £2.22 billion)
Group vehicle count up 4% to 3.70 million (2012: 3.55 million)
Positive UK claims development led to an increase in reserve releases whilst reserve conservatism was maintained
7,000 staff will share £10.5 million of shares through the employee share scheme
Comment from Henry Engelhardt, Group Chief Executive Officer
"2013 was the year of the baked potato. It was a good, solid year, something on the plate that is appreciated but doesn't really grab the spotlight. This is a comfort food set of results.
"Why the baked potato? Because the year was solid, but not flashy. We made more money than ever before, we grew customer numbers a little bit, we launched one new overseas business (comparenow.com), but there was no growth surge, there were no claims shocks; we just went about our business
"I was thrilled that our UK staff voted us the 2nd best place to work in the UK. Happy staff mean happy customers and I thank all our staff for their hard work."
The Directors have proposed a final dividend of 50.6 pence (24.4 pence normal and 26.2 pence special) per share, to be paid on 30 May 2014. The ex-dividend date is 30 April 2014 and the record date 2 May 2014.
Management presentation
Analysts and investors will be able to access the Admiral Group management presentation which commences at 08:30 GMT on Wednesday 5 March 2014 by dialling + 44 (0)203 059 8125. A copy of the presentation slides will be available at www.admiralgroup.co.uk


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Rod Blagojevich admits crimes during sentencing hearing
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CHICAGO — With years behind bars at stake, disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich admitted his crimes today and said he was sorry, telling a federal judge that he has made "terrible mistakes."
While he apologized, Blagojevich still said he did not know he was breaking the law. He told Judge James Zagel that he thought what he was doing was "permissible," but that he was mistaken, and he "never set out to break the law."
Blagojevich said he acknowledges his crimes and is "unbelievably sorry." He says he's made "terrible mistakes."
His comments came on the climactic second day of his sentencing hearing. Shortly after he speaks, Zagel is expected to announce just how long the 54-year-old will spend in prison for 18 corruption counts that include trying to auction off President Barack Obama's old Senate seat.
Prosecutors also made their arguments today why they think Blagojevich should be imprisoned for up to 20 years, saying he was "incredibly manipulative" and knew full well that he was breaking the law when he tried to sell President Barack Obama's old U.S. Senate seat and shake down people and a children's hospital for money.
A day after Blagojevich's attorneys acknowledged their client broke the law but also tried to paint him as a devoted father and caring governor who tried to help people, Assistant U.S. Attorney Reid Schar countered by saying that Blagojevich acted only for himself.
Schar disputed the defense argument that Blagojevich's crimes were not all that serious, saying actions like shaking down a children's hospital for funding for a month harmed sick children and trying to auction off the senate seat damaged public faith in government.
Nearly three years to the day since Blagojevich's arrest while still in office, the first day of the sentencing hearing Tuesday featured an admission by Blagojevich's attorneys that he was, in fact, guilty of public corruption. For years, the former governor and his team had strenuously avoided acknowledging that.
The defense admission of guilt came as something of a surprise — just days after defense filings declared Blagojevich's innocence.
But earlier Tuesday, Zagel seemed to signal he may be ready to impose a stiff prison sentence, telling the courtroom he thought Blagojevich lied when he testified on the stand at his retrial that he never sought to sell or trade the Senate seat.
While attorney Sheldon Sorosky told Zagel on Tuesday that Blagojevich committed the crimes, he insisted that none justified anywhere close to the 15- to 20-year prison term prosecutors wanted.
Otherwise known for his jocular personality, the impeached governor-turned-reality TV star cut a somber figure Tuesday. He pulled nervously at his fingers as attorneys spoke, pausing occasionally to sip on a plastic bottle of Cherry Coke.
In an emotional few minutes before proceedings ended Tuesday, defense attorney Aaron Goldstein said locking Blagojevich up for a long time would devastate his wife and two school-age daughters.
When Goldstein began reading a letter from Blagojevich's oldest daughter, 15-year-old Amy, asking the judge not to lock her father up, Blagojevich seemed to fight to maintain his composure, biting on his lip.
In another letter, Blagojevich's wife, Patti, asked Zagel to "please be merciful." She began sobbing when Goldstein played a recording of a giddy Blagojevich calling his younger daughter, who is now 8, and putting on a baby voice, saying "Hey Annie!"
Prosecutors have said Blagojevich hasn't previously displayed any remorse and has thumbed his nose at the justice system. But Blagojevich's attorneys said he has already paid a price in public ridicule and financial ruin — proposing a term of no more than a few years.
Blagojevich's sentencing comes just days before his 55th birthday and three years to the week of his Dec. 9, 2008, arrest. The jury deadlocked in his first trial, agreeing on just one of 24 counts — that Blagojevich lied to the FBI. Jurors at his retrial convicted him on 17 of 20 counts, including bribery.
Among the court attendees in court Tuesday were more than a dozen jurors from both of Blagojevich's trials, including both foremen. Several said they would attend today also.
After sentencing, Zagel will likely give Blagojevich at least weeks before he must report to prison. Once there, the man heard scoffing on FBI wiretaps about earning a low six-figure salary would have to take a prison job — possibly scrubbing toilets — at just 12 cents an hour.


One of the privileges of my job at SiriusDecisions is that I get to work with the coolest and fastest-growing b-to-b brands in the world. The b-to-b industry is sinking major investment into marketing to the theme of digital transformation. However, as my colleague Gil Canare mentioned in his recent blog post, our clients have expressed confusion and even frustration caused by a lack of truly understanding the underlying buyer needs of digital transformation to promote their organization's offerings. To make matters worse, there may not even be internal alignment on what digital transformation actually means. The research on digital transformation that SiriusDecisions is currently conducting proves that we are collectively confused – ask 10 different companies what digital transformation means to them, and you'll get 10 disparately different answers.
We are all doing digital transformation. But what are we really doing?
The concept of digital was born in mathematics. It started as a binary number system using two symbols way back in 1650 B.C. by ancient Egyptian mathematicians – a zero and a one. At its core definition, digital means a zero and a one. In the late 1930s, this binary arithmetic was used to figure out how to make digital circuits. It's profound that two simple digits inspired the advancements in technology that we have witnessed over the last 50 years!
I always thought digital meant technology and didn't know why we didn't just refer to the theme as technology-driven transformation or technology-enabled transformation in the first place. My suspicion is that it had to do with the swing of IT buying moving outside of technology functions to the business side. In response to this shift, the market had to rename technology-enabled business transformation to capture the hearts and minds of the business side of the house that now owned the purse strings attached to the technology purchasing. "Digital" just has a better ring to it – or maybe it's something more?


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Arena Condá is a stadium in Chapecó, Brazil. It has a capacity of 20,089 spectators. It is the home of Brazilian Série A club Associação Chapecoense de Futebol.

The Arena Condá was inaugurated on 1 February 2009. The inaugural match occurred in the 2009 Campeonato Catarinense, against Brusque, which ended in a 4–1 victory. Nenén was responsible for scoring the first goal at the Arena and the highest attendance until now was in the match against the Grêmio, in 2014, with a crowd of 19,175 people.

Layout
Number of seats: 1,560
Social grandstand capacity: 4,099
East grandstand capacity: 6,718
South grandstand capacity: 3,650
North grandstand capacity: 4,062

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Associação Chapecoense de Futebol
Sports venues completed in 1976


I am tired of sitting on the fence of which microcontroller to buy. I have been wanting a Raspberry Pi but upon some research I decided to start with a Arduino Uno as it is a better choice with hardware controls. I made a big $3.99 investment at less than 1/2 the cost on Amazon. It is a bare bone Uno but I should have everything else I need at home to get started.
When I set out to build a ventilation fan for Brunnhilde in 2012, I envisioned it would eventually become automated. It took nearly 3 1/2 years for the pieces to all come together, while the manual version served well.
This post resumes from a previous post of the temperature controlled ventilation fan for Isolde. As always a simple project in conception turns out to be much more involving. After proving out the the concept, it is time to perform the full installation. There is inevitable feature creep as I think though the complete system. I want it to be as easy and intuitive to use as possible, while complete it in an unobtrusive appearance.


The Le Sigh: Premiere: Miss World - "Put Me In A Movie"
Premiere: Miss World - "Put Me In A Movie"
Listen to Miss World's newest banger "Put Me In A Movie."
If I could live in any one movie it would be Clueless. I have written about this on the site before but Clueless hands down has the best soundtrack and wardrobe of any 90s teen movie. The lead single to Miss World's upcoming debut EP entitled "Put Me In A Movie" is like the sonic equivalent of Cher Horowitz in the greatest way possible "All the boys they really like me / and all the girls they wanna fight me / I'll have fun to the day I'm dead with all the space up in my head."
"Put Me In A Movie" appears on Miss World's debut EP entitled Waist Management which is set to release on PNKSLM on October 13. Hear the infectiously catchy jangly pop tune and peep the silly and sardonic music video for "Buy Me Dinner" below.
"It's about feeling entitled and lazy but like, totally fabulous at the same time. It's sarcastic and satirical (like Buy Me Dinner) but there's also empowerment in the 'fake it til you make it' sentiment of the song."
Listen to Miss World on bandcamp.


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Having a long cable to be able to charge our devices is a must if we are charging anywhere except the charging station my husband has yet to build. A 10 foot cord like this one by Reach Cables is just what we needed, for extra long reach so we could keep our tech close by while it is charging.
I really like the braided cord because it seems so much more stronger than others on the market. I also like the bag it came in to store it when not in use. Keeps it tidy.
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I'm not sure if Ontario premier Doug Ford either just doesn't get it or he does get it and he just doesn't give a damn.
His decision to abolish the office of the French language commissioner and not to proceed with a new French-language university shows a fundamental lack of understanding about Canada.
The Toronto Star is quite right in calling the move a slap in the face to Ontario francophones.
And in La Presse, columnist Patrick Lagace showed his indignation by writing in English so Ford could understand it.
Lagace is particularly incensed by the relative lack of coverage or outrage by English Canadian media.
He has a point that when the Quebec government overreaches in language issues, there is a hue and cry across the land. He says the fuss over Pastagate is a prime example .
As a minority community we know we have to sometimes fight for tooth and nail for basic rights and services that the majority takes for granted.
In Ontario, the situation for the 600 thousand francophones can be even more precarious.
That my friends is a bold faced lie.
She should be embarrassed, all things considered.
The message that this sends across the country is that minority rights really are not that important.
Doug Ford is doing his best to undermine a Canadian pact and is doing a disservice to Canadian unity over really what amounts to a financial drop in the bucket.
As English speaking Quebecers we have a right to be concerned and angry.
Our premier Francois Legault says Quebec must set an example for the respect of minority rights. Let's see about that.
We must stand on guard always against those who want to tear away at minority rights.
I hope that Doug Ford's brand of ugly populism will come at a price.
It will indeed come with a legal challenge.
As English-speaking Quebecers know all too well, we always have the courts. For better and for worse.
And finally a word about my friend Randy Tieman.
Randy and I joined CFCF Radio at about the same time , all those years ago , more than 30 years it was. We both went to school in London Ontario, And we both left CTV Montreal, just months apart.
So many wonderful things have said about Randy. Yes they are all true. He was genuine, the real deal, who never betrayed his small town upbringing and the values it brought to him. We were so fortunate to have somewhere like Randy in the crazy and sometimes harsh world of news. He taught us many things such as how to meet life's challenges with verve and optimism but foremost, he taught us how to be kind and that everyone is important and everyone is facing their own challenges. He always did it with a smile and an unmistakable laugh.
Every day for years, Randy would walk into the newsroom in the afternoon.
Rest well Randy. You did make a difference.
Where to start? It has been quite a journey. I have covered and written about Montreal and the Quebec political scene in one form or another for over 3 decades. It has been quite a ride from the misadventures of constitutional reform to more than one referendum and everything in between. I was the bureau chief in Quebec City for Pulse News during years in which so much history unfolded. I went from reporter to executive producer in 1997 and guided the editorial direction of Pulse and CTV News until November 2017. I began my weekly "Postscript" editorials more than a decade ago, at the insistence of then news director Mike Piperni. So basically it's all his fault. I will be forever thankful for his friendship and guidance. Every week, I had the privilege of saying what was on my mind. I worked with some amazing people who made me so proud to be part of the team. But things change and now it's on to a new chapter. Postscript 2.0 if you wish.
I think Ford is just a Trump clone, probably has posters of Trump in his bedroom and a copy Trumps book.
This man clearly has no respect anyone who isn't white, rich and part of the " majority".
I wish he and his type would just crawl back under the rock from whence he came so the rest of us can get on with make this world a better kinder place.
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Love it or hate it, crypto's vibe shift is now imminent
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Last month, cultural critic Alison P. Davis published an article in The Cut titled "A Vibe Shift is Coming. Will Any of Us Survive It?" The "vibe shift" Davis was referring to had nothing to do with crypto. She was referring to a sea change in pop culture and social trends, particularly in view of GenZ's ongoing ascendance into trendsetting and cultural relevance. Nevertheless, her positioning caught my eye because she aptly put her finger on something crucial that I've also been feeling, particularly as it relates to crypto. The paradigm shift toward the next cultural moment — whatever it is — is perceptible, even if it's not palpable. We can't quite make it out, but we know it's in the room. The concrete conditions haven't shifted yet, but the vibe most certainly has.
In the days following its publication, "vibe shift" captured Twitter's attention and, in many cases, its derision. However silly the term, it captures something real and similar happening in the crypto space. Ridiculous as it may initially sound, there's a vibe shift happening in crypto.
I like the term "vibe shift" because it's about exactly that: a feeling, a hunch, a mood, a tone, a vibe. Across its brief history, crypto's vibe shifts have followed changes in the technology itself. Crypto's initial wild west, anything-goes optimism stemmed from Bitcoin's (BTC) transition from a peer-to-peer (P2P) payment solution to a store of value, then grew even more manic with the introduction of Ethereum, which demonstrated the potential of smart contracts. This half-manic optimism grew more serious and businesslike as decentralized finance (DeFi) expanded on the back of legitimate level-two networks. The development of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) brought artists and musicians into the fold, not the other way round.
Related: In defense of crypto: Why digital currencies deserve a better reputation
This isn't a good or a bad thing, it's just a fact. The technology determines the discourse in DeFi and crypto, meaning that it also dictates the culture. That "this is no longer the case" is an argument you could only make after the actual tech reached a certain level of sophistication and public legitimacy — which is what's happened with crypto and DeFi. A crypto "vibe shift" is a necessarily new concept, and it's happening in a particularly interesting way.
How we talk about crypto is changing, in other words, but not in response to the tech itself. People are speaking as if they have more skin in the game and not just because they've sunk their own capital into investments. People are thinking bigger about crypto's role within the wider world, and not just in self-serving terms related to profiting off mainstream adoption.
From profit to politics
Dare I say we've gone political? I first noticed it with the Canadian truckers' protest against vaccine mandates. This issue lit up the crypto space and was not quite over agreement or disagreement with the actual convoy's goals. Facing a government freeze of traditional assets and being locked out of standard fundraising platforms like GoFundMe, the truckers turned to Bitcoin and raised $900,000 in a matter of days. Subsequent attempts by the Canadian government to lock crypto assets associated with the convoy were only partially successful. After an Ontario Superior Court judge issued an injunction freezing millions of dollars in crypto to the convoy, the crypto community responded with a mix of protestation and bemusement. Multisignature wallet Nunchuck had to respond publicly that, politics aside, they couldn't provide the subpoenaed information even if they wanted to: "We are a software provider, not a custodial financial intermediary," and one with no way of seizing its users' assets at that.
Discomfort with the political positions of the truckers aside, the crackdown nevertheless raised some shackles among our space. The idea (turned reality) that a federal government could seize crypto assets with a court order and on grounds related at least in part to ideology runs against everything this community prides itself on. The Russian invasion of Ukraine only underscored this feeling.
Related: Bitcoin at the barricades: Ottawa, Ukraine and beyond
The cryptonomics of war
A few interesting things happened in the initial days of the Russian invasion. The Ukrainian government requested donations in Bitcoin early (inevitably leading to scammers trying to clone the account for their own benefit), then called for crypto exchanges to freeze Russian accounts. Turning crypto into a safe financial haven and reliable store of value for a country at war was a game-changer, the effects of which we'll feel for years. Many of these exchanges refused, claiming it would unjustifiably punish ordinary Russian citizens for the actions of their leaders. Some of the biggest names in the space seemed to come down on the side of neutrality, but not without qualification. Vitalik Buterin tweeted notably vaguely about crypto's neutrality.
Reminder: Ethereum is neutral, but I am not.
— vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) February 24, 2022
Beyond that, a land war in Europe has predictably made many of us lose our taste for the latest quirky NFT drop, at least for now — there's more serious stuff to talk about. And, crypto is actually talking about it. That is the vibe shift, and it's not happening in response to the technology. It's happening in response to the real world, and it's changing the contours of the crypto one. It's prompting a moral reckoning that cuts to the bone of what crypto is supposed to do and who it's supposed to be for. It's about the price of neutrality and what exactly neutrality means.
Related: Every Bitcoin helps: Crypto-fueled relief aid for Ukraine
If crypto has penetrated the real world, the real world is now penetrating crypto. The myopic and divorced-from-reality perspective our detractors accuse us of is wearing off. This vibe shift is making it so difficult to predict what comes next, particularly now that we're suddenly wrapped up in massive geopolitical stakes. The conversation has changed because the rules of engagement have changed. Crypto is all fun and games and apes until someone starts a war. Or, for that matter, a convoy.
The end of history or the future or crypto?
I remain confident in the future of crypto and DeFi, but it's going to be a complicated future. The Canadian trucker convoy and the war in Ukraine have become unexpected reckonings with no easy answers and, in many cases, some very unsavory ones. Like most everyone heavily involved in this space, I still believe a huge element of crypto's hard and soft power is related to its bankless decentralized status removed from the traditional mechanisms of global finance. But, these things are never so simple.
The point of a vibe shift is that what comes next is still opaque. We're just now waking up to the power of crypto and the enormous implications of a legitimate, censorship-resistant financial infrastructure. What that means for the future and where we go from here is uncertain, and we have more on the line than the cultural denizens of New York City to which the term was originally applied. Self-sovereign money that exists outside of traditional finance's control is untested in the contexts of geopolitical conflict and culture wars. Whatever happens next is going to change everything.
Dominik Schiener is a co-founder of the Iota Foundation, a nonprofit foundation based in Berlin. He oversees partnerships and the overall realization of the project's vision. Iota is a distributed ledger technology for the Internet of Things and is a cryptocurrency. Additionally, he won the largest blockchain hackathon in Shanghai. For the past two years, he has been focused on enabling the machine economy through Iota.
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