Midcoast publisher Reade Brower, who fell in love with journalism at college, sees opportunities in his new venture.
It was an "aha" moment for the 25-year-old Brower, who had followed his then-girlfriend, now wife, to Maine with only enough cash to last him three to six months. All he wanted was a job. Being rejected because he didn't have snow-shoveling experience made him realize he was better off making his own opportunities. So instead of searching for another job, he put together a Christmas coupon sheet for Rockland merchants, something he had done previously in Amherst, Massachusetts.
The sale price of MaineToday Media is not being made public. But the value is likely only a fraction of what it fetched even a decade ago.
In 1998, the Portland Press Herald, Maine Sunday Telegram, Morning Sentinel, Kennebec Journal, and the Coastal Journal in Bath were sold for $230 million to The Seattle Times Co. That company, controlled by the Blethen family, then sold the Press Herald and its sister papers a decade later to the investment group led by Richard Connor for an undisclosed price, but it was assumed to be a fraction of the $230 million the Blethens had paid. Some media outlets speculated the price was as low as $11 million based on documents Connor presented to the Maine State Retirement System in an attempt to get it to invest in the papers, or as high as $30 million.
S. Donald Sussman, the current owner, first expressed interest in being a minority shareholder in 2012 when the company faced bankruptcy. But his initial $3.3 million loan was converted to a 75 percent ownership stake in the company, which would value the company at $4.4 million. But that figure doesn't take into account the $7.6 million in debt Sussman agreed to pay off as part of the acquisition. Sussman has said he's put $13 million into the company since acquiring it.
Nearly 35 years after publishing the Rockland coupon sheet, which within a few years led to his founding of a weekly newspaper there and other successful ventures, Brower is buying Maine's largest media company. The properties include three daily newspapers – the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, the Morning Sentinel in Waterville and the Kennebec Journal in Augusta – the weekly Coastal Journal in Bath and the papers' various websites.
Ever the entrepreneur, he looks at the impending purchase as an opportunity to stabilize the delivery of news to the 76,000 people who buy print and online issues of the three Maine dailies, make operational changes that will sustain MaineToday Media, and continue the growth of his other businesses.
Brower's purchase of the company from S. Donald Sussman, the hedge fund manager and husband of U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, is expected to close June 1. The price is not being disclosed, but the deal is expected to leave MaineToday Media unencumbered by the millions of dollars of debt it inherited several years ago when Richard Connor managed the papers.
Brower, 58, currently owns four weekly newspapers in the midcoast, as well as Alliance Press in Brunswick, which prints his weekly newspapers, the Times Record newspaper in Brunswick and a share of the Bangor Daily News' daily print run. He lives in Camden with his wife, Martha, whom he followed to Maine all those years ago when she got a job as an art teacher in Thomaston. They have three sons, all of whom are twenty-somethings living in Boston.
It was Brower's ownership of Alliance Press, which he purchased in 2012 to control the destiny of his four weekly papers, that led him to approach MaineToday Media to see if it wanted to have its papers printed on his press. MaineToday Media's unusual press is expensive to maintain, and Brower knew the company was looking at other options.
Sussman was receptive. But seeing an opportunity to solve the company's printing problems and find a worthy steward of the papers, Sussman turned the tables on Brower and suggested he buy the papers outright.
"It's an opportunity for Donald to secure what he put his heart and soul into, and it's an opportunity for the newspapers to grow unencumbered now, and it's an opportunity for us to solve our challenge, which was to get more printing," he said.
Since that fateful coupon sheet, Brower has quietly built a diversified portfolio of businesses. The Free Press, the weekly newspaper in Rockland that he founded in 1985, will celebrate its 30th anniversary this month. Since 2012, he also has owned the Courier-Gazette in Rockland, The Camden Herald and The Republican Journal in Belfast. Brower bought and revived those three weekly papers, collectively known as Courier Publications, after its previous owner suddenly shut them down and laid off 56 employees.
A native of Westborough, Massachusetts, Brower grew up in the 1960s and 1970s doing all sorts of odd jobs, including delivering newspapers – his first "ink under the fingernails" job – when he was in junior high. He worked as a stock boy in a department store, a janitor in a factory and sold cookware door-to-door while in high school. At the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in the mid-'70s, he worked as an ad salesman for the college newspaper. It was there that he fell in love with journalism, he said.
In the years after launching The Free Press, Brower also started several other ventures, including a direct-mail company that advertised to 600,000 Maine homes a week and an auto catalog with national distribution. Brower sold both to Auto Trader in 2004, which is where he made his money, although he declined to say how much.
When the news broke Tuesday that Brower would buy MaineToday Media, more than a few people had to Google his name. Although well-known in the midcoast, he has kept a low profile elsewhere in the state. But those who know Brower describe him as a skilled entrepreneur and committed community member.
Greg Dufour, president and CEO at Camden National Bank, also praised Brower for his business acumen. But he noted that Brower balances that with a focus on community.
"That's the perfect way to describe what an entrepreneur is, in my opinion," Brower said.
While he has racked up his share of successes, Brower is humble and credits them to the teams he has compiled over the years.
Despite Brower's lack of experience with daily newspapers, Baker, a 50-year veteran of the journalism business who began his career with The Philadelphia Inquirer, said he has no doubt Brower will be a good steward of the Press Herald and its sister papers.
Brower isn't worried about his lack of daily newspaper experience because he said he surrounds himself with people more experienced than himself. Plus, he won't be making day-to-day decisions. That authority will remain with Lisa DeSisto, MaineToday Media's CEO and publisher.
Brower said he doesn't believe in cutting and slashing a company to prosperity. However, he also is not suggesting there won't be potential changes at the MaineToday Media papers, which employ nearly 400 people.
Once the sale is closed, Brower expects to approach the business with the two guiding principles he's used throughout his entire business career: sustainability and common sense.
Not everyone would see the acquisition as an opportunity. The newspaper industry as a whole took in $26 billion less in 2014 than it did a decade earlier, according to estimates compiled by Ken Doctor, an industry consultant and publisher of the website Newsonomics.
Brower recognizes there are challenges ahead, especially how to reverse the revenue declines. He thinks paywalls, which prevent readers from accessing news online without being a paying subscriber or member, are a good first step.
"I know you can't give away your core product. You just can't do it," he said.
Brower said Sussman did "90 percent of the heavy lifting" in helping MaineToday Media regain some financial stability, and that his job is to come in and fix the final problem – the printing situation.
Brower said MaineToday Media's South Portland printing plant is a "beautiful building," but it also contains a press that needs to be replaced. Meanwhile, Alliance Press in Brunswick has room to expand, he said.
"We have no idea how we're going to do it, but we do know that with the volume of printing between the two entities there will be a lot of strategic value to this alliance," he said.
The future of MaineToday Media depends on it.
This story was updated at 10:55 a.m. to clarify that Richard Connor managed the MaineToday newspapers prior to Donald Sussman's ownership. An investment group, HM Capital Partners, was the company's owner at that time, and Connor was an investor in the group.


An acquaintance at school once commented that the life I had led seemed so under my control. Not everyone knew what they were good at, not everyone knew what they liked, not everyone knew what they were passionate about.
There was once a man who had conquered it all. A man who had everything within his grasp. Power, land, respect. The masses knew him as Imperator Rex.
Yet no man is without his incapabilities. And though it was debatable as to whether it could have been considered a weakness of Rex or not, there was something he found himself unable to do.
It was a book entrusted to him by his parents before he set off to conquer the lands. In that book, he was instructed to write down the trials and triumphs of his journey. And for his skill in conquering, he was terrible at recording.
He pondered for long nights as to what caused him to be unable to do this, of course. What could keep him from being able to do something as simple as writing? A lack of talent? No; he had been skilled at it before wartime. A lack of content? No; no conqueror had ever found himself lacking in stories to tell to the masses, and never will any find himself lacking in epics to recite if his parents were the audience. A lack of audience? Certainly not; history itself and the men of the future were to be the readers and analysts of his life!
He began to justify his incapability. A man who has so much to conquer could not possibly have time to focus and write when he has to care about the war tomorrow. And he was right. So he continued to conquer more and more.
Till one day he had nothing more to conquer, and as he surveyed the lands he realized that soon he would be on his way back to the capital to oversee and manage all the lands that he had taken control of. Slowly it began to dawn on him that it would soon become a necessity to complete writing at least something of value within the book.
Try and try again, he found that he was incapable of it. Why? He wondered. Why. And he found no answer. Rex asked his advisers, and they told him to drink a bit before he wrote, to relax and get into the mood. Yet as he drank he found his mind drifting further and further away from the pen, and found himself being less able to think, let alone write. He asked the scholars who followed to chronicle the war, and they told him to think about important moments during the war and write them down. Yet he found little to write about in such the rigid form of writing. Then he asked the warriors, who lamented that they too were incapable of such deeds, referring Imperator Rex instead to the scholars and advisers.
At nighttime, Rex found the son of one of his generals drawing on the sand, and was intrigued.
"Young one, what is that you draw on the sand?"
"I'm afraid, Your Excellency, that it is not something that even you can comprehend." Rex was amused, what with a child showing such innocent disrespect.
"And why would that be? I am king of the lands, young one. What could I not comprehend?"
The boy smiled at the king. "You cannot understand my mind, Your Excellency. For it is mine and mine alone." The king could not understand.
"What does your mind have to do with the drawings of the sand?" and the boy smiled again.
"The drawings are not of the sand, Your Excellency. They are of my world, and of my mind. Though I may be a child, Your Excellency, I can tell that you will not be able to understand my world. Simply because you are not like me." and Rex was even more intrigued. Perhaps the child could solve his mystery.
"And what is this that you are unlike the king of the lands in?" and the boy smiled at the sand.
"You are not a creator, my lord."


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Census Issues Population Estimates: Wyoming Gaining, Michigan Losing
In its last population estimate before the 2010 Census next year, the U.S. Census Bureau reports on how many people each state had as of July 1, 2009:
Wyoming showed the largest percentage growth: its population climbed 2.12 percent to 544,270 between July 1, 2008, and July 1, 2009. Utah was next largest, growing 2.10 percent to 2.8 million. Texas ranked third, as its population climbed 1.97 percent to 24.8 million, with Colorado next (1.81 percent to 5 million).
The only three states to lose population over the period were Michigan (-0.33 percent), Maine (-0.11 percent) and Rhode Island (-0.03 percent). The latter two states had small population changes.
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I took a long time debating internally whether this should be released. technically. Frankenstein was not the Monster, only the mad scientist who created him. The poor reanimated soul was only referred to as the Creature. So this is more directed at the person MAKING the coffee than the coffee itself. Which could be referred to as Creature coffee I guess? Either way I love the concept and am still making more of these Coffee Definitions, CaffiNaitions if you will.
I still have a few more in process so be sure to check back!
If you missed any of the others So far we had, Javatosis, Coffenundrum, Cafelexia! And WAAAY Back in reference to a little tentacle today we Had Cthulu coffee!


Karl Friedrich Lessing (February 15, 1808 – January 4, 1880), a German historical and landscape painter, was a grandnephew of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, famous playwright and philosopher. K. F. Lessing grew up in Silesia and was very much influenced by its romantic countryside, ancient towns and castles. His family originally did not approve of his artistic inclinations, but he was able to established himself as a successful painter by the time he was of 17. Lessing's landscape paintings were published by leading German magazines. Later on he began to address historic themes in his art.
"Der letzte Kreuzfahrer" (1835), often known in English as "The Return of the Crusader" depicts an aged knight, returning from the Holy Land. The red cross on his mantle and the black and white banner clearly show that he is a Knight Templar.


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Portchester is located close to the historic University City of Portsmouth, where the historic docks nestle amongst modern harbour side boutiques.
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Portchester castle has a long and colourful history spanning over 2000 years. Its
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The city of Portsmouth, just two miles away, has many claims to fame, one being the famous author, Charles Dickens who was born in the city on 7th February 1812. The popularity of his novels such as, Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol, has meant that he has never gone out of print, and he is acclaimed as one of history's greatest writers.
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RAMALLAH, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- International delegations arrived on Monday in the Palestinian territories to meet with the Palestinian side and talk about holding the elections, a senior official said.
Reyad al-Malki, the Palestinian Authority (PA) Minister of Foreign Affairs, told "Voice of Palestine" Radio that UN and European delegations will visit both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip during this week to discuss holding the parliamentary and the presidential elections.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian factions, including the Islamic Hamas movement, agreed to hold the parliamentary elections first in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.
Earlier this week, leaders of the Palestinian factions are waiting for Abbas to issue a presidential decree that sets up a date for holding the parliamentary elections.
However, the Palestinian officials, including Abbas, stated that the Palestinian elections won't be held if Israel doesn't allow the Palestinians in East Jerusalem to run and vote.
Al-Malki said that the international delegations will meet with Palestinian leaders, representatives of the Central Elections Commission, Palestinian parties and factions and civil society institutions.
"The international delegations also will directly contact the Israeli side and exert pressure on it in order to accept holding the elections in East Jerusalem," said al-Malki.
Last week, Hussein al-Sheikh, member of Fatah Movement's Central Committee had earlier stated that the Palestinian Authority applied to the Israeli side to let the Palestinians in East Jerusalem to join the upcoming elections.
On Sunday, a senior Palestinian official said Israel postpones giving a response to the Palestinian request to allow holding the upcoming Palestinian elections in East Jerusalem, and let its residents run and vote.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the PA held contacts with European countries as well as with Russia, China, Jordan, and Egypt to exert pressure on Israel to let the elections held in East Jerusalem.
The Palestinian parliamentary elections were held in January 2006 in all Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, where the Islamic Hamas movement won an overwhelming majority.
The presidential elections were held one year before, where Mahmoud Abbas was elected as the president of the PA and succeeded late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat who died in November 2004. Enditem


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According to research by IBISWorld, the size of the auto repair industry in the U.S. has surged to $69 billion dollars a year, driven by more than 271,000 businesses — from single-location shops to large nationwide franchises — who collectively provide over 577,000 jobs in communities and cities from coast to coast.
No Slowdown in Sight
Market research firm Future Market Insights highlights that the U.S. auto repair industry is projected to expand at a 5.8% CAGR through 2027 due to a convergence of factors, such as:
An increase in the average age of vehicles due to technological advancements.
An increase in the average number of miles driven per vehicle.
The increased complexity of vehicles, which is making it more difficult and undesirable for vehicle owners to perform do-it-yourself repairs and maintenance.
Increasing consumer awareness regarding vehicle safety and performance.
Increasing number of used car sales.
Stiff Competition
While the auto repair industry is booming and growing, auto repair shops are facing stiff — and in some areas, relentless — competition. As noted by Dun and Bradstreet in their profile of the automotive repair and maintenance services industry: "The US industry is highly fragmented, with the 50 largest companies generating less than 10% of revenue."
This is welcome news for consumers (both individuals and commercial clients with fleets), since it means that there are plenty of choices in the marketplace. However, it is a major challenge for auto repair shops — particularly smaller ones — who need to stand out from the crowd, while at the same time increase operational efficiency, improve communications, and generate a roster of satisfied, profitable customers.
Fortunately, that is where our state-of-the-art hosted VoIP phone system helps auto repair shops thrive and grow — while REDUCING their telecommunications costs vs. increasing them!
Increase Call Coverage: Most auto repair shops don't have enough staff to answer all calls, especially during peak times of the year. As a result, customers are forced to leave a voicemail, which they find frustrating. What's more, many customers who need urgent service — such as the aftermath of an accident — won't even leave a message. Instead, they'll hang up and call the next auto repair shop on their list. With our VoIP phone system, auto repair shops instantly increase call coverage through features like call forwarding, call routing, ring groups, system-wide unified dialing plans, IP paging, and hosted contact centers. Instead of hearing: "We're sorry, nobody is available to take your call, please leave a message", customers hear: "Thank you for calling, how may I help you?"
Voicemail to Email: Despite the increased call coverage discussed above, there are still going to be occasions when customers need to leave voicemails — such as when they call after hours. Our hosted VoIP phone system offers built-in voicemail to email, which allows the recipient to pick up voicemails as email attachments. Furthermore, these audio files can be saved as a reference (e.g. new instructions from a customer about a scheduled service) and forwarded as necessary (e.g. a receptionist passing along information to a service advisor).
Consistently Clear and Reliable Call Quality: Many auto repair shops operate in older buildings that use copper wire infrastructure to run a standard landline telephone system. As a result, annoying static and dropped calls are frequent — especially during rain, due to erosion of insulation around underground wiring. Our hosted VoIP phone system completely bypasses an antiquated copper wire infrastructure, and instead uses high-speed broadband (the same advanced technology that auto repair shops use to connect to the internet to surf the web, send emails, transfer files, etc.) As a result, call quality is consistently clear and reliable — which means no static and no dropped calls, regardless of the weather.
Affordably and Easily Onboard Seasonal and Temp Workers: Auto repair shops routinely onboard seasonal and temp workers to meet demand spikes. With a standard landline phone system, giving these new hires their own phone number — let alone their own phone — is a non-starter, because it's financially out of the question. However, it's both feasible and affordable with our hosted VoIP phone system. Within minutes, new hires can download an app on their mobile phone (iOS or Android) and make and receive calls over the system, as well as communicate with colleagues through instant messaging. What's more, when workers make outgoing calls to customers, suppliers, insurance companies or anyone else, the auto repair shop's information is displayed on the recipient's caller ID — not the worker's personal information, even though they are using their personally-owned smartphone.
Boost Customer Service and Sales: Our hosted VoIP system allows auto repair shops to record a custom message that is played for customers while they're on hold. For example, during a cold snap that coats the roads in ice — and leads to everything from dead batteries to fender benders — customers can be told about extended service hours, or be provided with a 24-hour number for a towing service. Or, customers can be told about special promotions, such as discounts on a comprehensive safety inspection, tune up, brake service, and the list goes on. Regardless of the content of the messages (or music if preferred), the end result is that customers on hold are informed vs. annoyed.
Connect with Other Locations: Many auto repair shops have two or more locations. Staying connected through a conventional phone system can be tedious and time consuming. With our hosted VoIP phone system, auto repair shops with multiple locations can quickly connect with each other by dialing a 3-digit extension, or by sending instant messages from a smartphone or web-based softphone. They can also instantly check the status of a colleague before reaching out (e.g. available, busy, away from desk, on the road, etc.).
Business Continuity: The last thing that an auto repair shop can afford is to go "off the grid" in the event of a local power outage — because if that happens, customers head to a competitor. Our VoIP phone system is designed to continue operating even in the event of a local power outage, from relatively short brownouts (which are increasingly common due to the nation's aging and over-burdened power grid), to longer blackouts caused by severe weather, natural disasters, or man-made emergencies. Auto repair shops can also forward calls to any other phone, including landlines.
Substantially Reduce Year-Over-Year Telecommunication Costs: Our hosted VoIP phone system operates at a much lower cost vs. a conventional on-premise landline phone system, with many auto repair shops poised to save 50% or more each year. There are no major upfront capital expenditures, no domestic long distance costs, no maintenance costs, and all ongoing technical support, upgrades and innovations are handled by our expert U.S.-based team. Plus, unlike conventional phone companies that always increase fees, our affordable pricing is fixed and predictable — which makes forecasting and budgeting easy.
Cloud Faxing: Many insurance companies prefer to fax rather than email documents, such as details about which components of a vehicle are eligible for repairs per a claim. In addition, many auto parts vendors prefer to fax orders and confirmations. Out hosted VoIP phone system integrates seamlessly with our affordable Cloud Faxing Solution, so that auto repair shops can communicate effectively with insurance companies, parts vendors, and other key stakeholders who need or want to fax vs. email.
Advanced Calling Features: Our hosted VoIP phone system provides auto repair shops with a full range of advanced calling features to increase productivity, performance, efficiency, worker safety, customer satisfaction, and profitability. Features include (but are not limited to) live call transfer, video calling, conferencing, paging, intercom, presence, and the list goes on.
To learn more about how our hosted VoIP phone system will help your auto repair shop thrive and grow — while you reduce costs, enhance efficiency and increase customer satisfaction — call the Carolina Digital Phone team today at 336-544-4000. We can connect with you in-person, or over the web.
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Magnolia is the common name for a variety of plants, some of which are poisonous and some of which are not. For example, the Southern magnolia, a tree found throughout the southern United States, has poisonous seeds, but the star magnolia, another common plant, is completely non-toxic.
The Southern magnolia also goes by the scientific name Magnolia grandiflora, and is often called simply magnolia. Some other poisonous species are Magnolia acuminata, Magnolia biondii, and Magnolia denudata, all of which share the common name of magnolia with Magnolia grandiflora. All of these toxic species are trees. Star magnolia, which is non-toxic, is a bush rather than a tree, but caution should still be used around bush-like magnolias. Stunted toxic trees can be mistaken for bushes, especially as many magnolia species grow similar-looking leaves and flowers.
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My love of beauty oils always has me on the lookout for the latest and greatest wonders. One of the recent body oils to capture my love and adoration is Mio Skincare's The Activist Firming Active Body Oil, and I was hooked after a single use!
The Activist is a supremely nourishing and hydrating oil that sinks into the skin quickly leaving skin profoundly moisturized, soft, supple and luminous. Furthermore, it leaves behind no greasy film or residue that will stain clothing, or require clean-up. This antioxidant rich elixir leaves skin appearing more firm and smooth, and the moisture rich formula banishes dry skin rapidly and effortlessly. On one occasion my legs were uncharacteristically dry, and after only using The Activist I noted that my legs were soft and hydrated in no time, and they remained that way all day long. It has a delectable fresh scent that is a pleasure to the senses, but the aroma does fade away after about an hour so it will not interfere with any fragrances that you may want to wear. If you love high quality body oils, then The Activist Firming Active Body Oil should go on your list to try– it really is that good!
This is the best resilience-building antioxidant body oil in the business; seals in vital moisture for strong, supple skin.
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I love body oils, especially on my dry legs, and this seems to be packed with skincare goodies!
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Ooh, this sounds great! I might have to check it out for my om, she loves body oils.
It is divine! I suspect that your mom would love this!
This looks pretty awesome. I need to give it a go!
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I love oils :) I use coconut oil as my night moisturizer or days that are warm since it soaks in nicely. But always loooking for an oil with a good blend. I want to check this one out.
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Q: Linear-Time algorithm for finding a mininum-bottleneck path I'm taking an online algorithms class from Stanford, and one of the questions is as follows:

Define the bottleneck of a path to be the maximum length of one of its
  edges. A minimum-bottleneck path between two vertices s and t is a
  path with bottleneck no larger than that of any other s-t path.
  Suppose now that the graph is undirected. Give a linear-time (O(m))
  algorithm to compute a minimum-bottleneck path between two given
  vertices.

Solving this with a modified Dijkstra's algorithm runs in O(mlog(n)) that doesn't meet the requirement. Wikipedia claims that there

exists a linear time algorithm for finding a widest s-t path in an
  undirected graph, that does not use the maximum spanning tree. The
  main idea of the algorithm is to apply the linear-time path-finding
  algorithm to the median edge weight in the graph, and then either to
  delete all smaller edges or contract all larger edges according to
  whether a path does or does not exist, and recurse in the resulting
  smaller graph.

There are couple of problems. The algorithm is mostly hand-waving, and I'm not looking for the widest path, but the opposite.
This paper has more text than Wikipedia, but it too, doesn't go into the gory details, especially when it comes to contracting the edges.
I've chalked out the following pseudocode:
1: MBP(G, s, t)
2:  if |E| == 1
3:    return the only edge
4:  else
5:    x = median of all edge weights
6:    E' = E - (v, w) where weight(v, w) < x
7:    construct G'(V, E')
8:    exists = is there a path from s to t in G'

9:    if (exists == FALSE)
10:      compute all the connected components Cᵢ of G'
11:      reinsert the edges deleted into G'

12:      G* = G'
13:      for each Cᵢ
14:        G* = SHRINK(G*, Cᵢ)

15:  return MBP(G', s, t)

16: SHRINK(G, C)
17:  leader = leader vertex of C
18:  V* = {V(G) - C} ∪ {leader}

19:  E* = {}
20:  for each edge (v, w) ∈ E(G)
21:    if v, w ∈ V*
22:      E* = E* ∪ {(v, w, weight(v, w))}
23:    else if v ∈ C, w ∈ V*
24:      E* = E* ∪ {(leader, w, max(weight(v, w)))}

25:  return G*(V*, E*)

Few things I don't understand:

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*Line 6: how does it matter whether I delete the edges with weights higher than the median or lower?

*Line 20: There are 3 types of edges, those that have both vertices outside a connected component, those that have both vertices in the connected component, and those that have one vertex in the connected component, and one out. The first type retains it's edge weight, the second type becomes a self loop and should be deleted (?). What should be the edge weight for the third type?

A: OP here. A detail solution is found on my blog, but the pseudocode is as follows:
1: CRITICAL-EDGE(G, s, t)
2:   if |E(G)| == 1
3:     return the only edge
4:   else
5:     x = median of all edge weights
6:     X = E - (v, w) s.t. weight(v, w) > x
7:     G' = G(V, X)
8:     exists = is there a path from s to t in G'

9:     if (exists == FALSE)
10:      C = {C₁, C₂, ..., Cₖ} s.t. Cᵢ is a connected component of G
11:      G' = G(V, E - X)

12:      for i = 1 to |C|
13:        G' = SHRINK(G', C, i)
14:    else if X == E // no edges were deleted
15:      X = {(v, w)} s.t. weight(v, w) = x
16:      G' = G(V, X)

17:  return CRITICAL-EDGE(G', s, t)

18: SHRINK(G, C, i)
19:   leaderᵢ = leader vertex of C[i]
20:   V* = {V(G) - C[i]} ∪ {leaderᵢ}

21:   E* = {}
22:   for each (v, w) ∈ E(G)
23:     if v ∈ C[i], w ∈ C[j]
24:       E* = E* ∪ {(leaderᵢ, leaderⱼ, min(weight(u, w)))} ∀ u ∈ C[i]
25:     else if v, w ∉ C[i]
          E * = E* ∪ {(v, w, weight(v, w))}

26:   return G*(V*, E*)

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How do I move out of buy side and switch to a new role in finance (Banking preferably)?
I'm not sure if this is a common issue here. I was working as an investment analyst (real estate) with a family office in the middle east before I lost my job in April this year. I have about 11 years of experience (includes 6 years in real estate private equity and some more in real estate advisory with an international property consultant).
I am an economics graduate and studied for a CFA while working, and got my CFA charter about 3 years back. Over the last couple of years, I've realized that the field I'm working me doesn't excite me at all. I worked my way into a buy side job thinking it would make me happy, but I have started finding my work a soul crushing experience and it makes me miserable.
I'm 32, and I feel burnt out and exhausted. The thought of working on the buy side with its work pressure and bias against women makes me sick. Now given my experience in a very specific field in finance (real estate), has severely limited my options and I'm finding it difficult to switch to a different field in finance.
I could also go back to school but the question is what course could help me, given my experience. I want to work in a field where I interact with people, write research papers, make presentations (instead of working on excel spreadsheets 24/7). Wealth management seems like a good option, I also noticed the high demand for risk and compliance professionals. My question is how do I get a break in these fields and make a career switch now?
Thanks. Any advice is much appreciated.
PS. Losing my job has depressed me to no end and I'm wondering how I would explain this gap to potential employers. I interviewed for position with a bank for a wealth management role 2 months back, I was told I'm on but then they put the position on hold, due to approval and budget issues.
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Romania's King Michael, Queen Elizabeth's cousin, had blood ties to major European Royal Houses
King Michael I, Romania's last sovereign, was a great-grandson of Queen Victoria and a third-degree cousin of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, but the Royal Family of Romania has blood ties with other important dynasties in Europe, including the Spanish Royal Family as well as the Greek and Danish Royal Families.
Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain is the most famous contemporary monarch who has blood ties with King Michael I of Romania, as the two were third-degree cousins. King Michael sat to the right of the Queen in the group photo of all the Royal House heads invited to the Diamond Jubilee in 2012 (opening photo).
The story begins more than 140 years ago, when Princess Maria, the daughter of Alfred of Great Britain and Ireland, Prince of Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, Duke of Edinburgh and Great Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, was born. Princess Maria was the granddaughter of Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Tsar Alexander II of Russia. She became Queen of Romania after marrying Ferdinand, the Crown Prince of Romania, the nephew of Carol I, Romania's first king. King Ferdinand and Queen Maria ruled Romania through World War I and to the Great Union of December 1, 1918.
The two had one son, who later became King Carol II. King Michael I of Romania was the son of King Carol II and Queen Maria's grandson.
The Romanian Royal House also has blood ties with the Greek Royal Family, as Queen Elena, the mother of King Michael I, was born Princess Elena of Greece and Denmark on May 3, 1896. She was the daughter of King Constantine I of the Greeks and Queen Sofia. Actually, the strong relation between the Greek and Romanian Royal families was once again seen in the summer of 1948, when King Michael married Queen Anne in Athens. The king was in exile at that time, after he was forced to abdicate in late-1947.
There are also strong relations between the Romanian and Spanish Royal Houses. Queen Sofia of Spain was the first child of King Paul of Greece - the brother of Queen Mother Elena of Romania. This means that Queen Sofia of Spain was a cousin of King Michael of Romania.
Queen Anne, the wife of King Michael I, also contributed to the long list of blood ties between the Romanian Royal Family and major European Royal houses, as she was the daughter of Prince Rene of Bourbon-Parma and Princess Margaret of Denmark.
King Michael died on December 5, aged 96, more than one year after the death of his wife, Queen Anne. Their daughter Princess Margareta is now the head of the Romanian Royal House and is to get the title of Queen. However, the Royal House of Romania currently has only a symbolical status as the country is a republic run by the President and Parliament.
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Asteroids also sometimes pass by the Earth. Small pieces of asteroids that enter Earth's atmosphere are called meteorites. As they travel through the atmosphere, the meteorites burn up, which is why they are also called shooting stars. Astronomers now think that the same thing may happen to asteroids that find themselves at the centre of our Galaxy, the Milky Way.
At the centre of most galaxies there is an object called a super-massive black hole. Anything that gets too close to a super-massive black hole is pulled to it with such a strong force that it has no chance of escape - not even light!
The super-massive black hole at the centre of our Galaxy is called Sagittarius A*. Over several years, astronomers have noticed mysterious flares of X-ray light coming from Sagittarius A*. Now, astronomers think that these flares of light may be caused by Sagittarius A* gobbling up asteroids, just like the streak of light that we see in the night sky when meteorites (or shooting stars) burn up.
It's not just super-massive black holes that asteroids and comets need to be worried about: about once every three days a comet is destroyed when it flies into the hot atmosphere of the Sun!


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I was wondering about what had happened to Malaysia Airlines' order for the A380. Last time I heard, they were going to cancel the order due to delays and additional operational costs incurred because of it….
I'm very happy to know that Malaysia will see the Airbus A350 XWB in its' airspace soon. Congratulations AirAsia on the wise move to purchase this good looking airplane.


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Improvements have been shown at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust as the Care Quality Commission (CQC) publishes its latest report.
Inspectors visited the trust, which continues to be rated as Requires Improvement, in July, August and September. They looked at a number of services and spoke to patients and staff about the care provided.
The trust retained its Good rating for caring, and improved its rating for effectiveness from Requires Improvement to Good.
Examples of outstanding practice were found in children and young people's services at Lister Hospital and in radiotherapy services at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre.
The New QEII and Lister Hospitals both showed improvements, with surgery at the Lister moving from an Inadequate to Requires Improvement rating.
The inspectors found that:
Staff continued to deliver compassionate care and treated patients and their loved ones with respect and dignity
Leaders at all levels worked hard to be visible and approachable
At the Lister the children and young people's play team delivered an outstanding service to young patients and those whose parents were acutely unwell
At the New QEII it was easy for people to give feedback about their care, and action was taken as a result
At Mount Vernon, the staff worked together as a team and were committed to continually learning and improving services – including pilot schemes to improve access and reducing referral time for head and neck cancer patients from 50 days to 17 days
The report also highlighted areas for the trust to improve – particularly around medicines management, maintaining equipment and premises, and ensuring that audits are conducted across the trust. Work is already underway to improve these areas as part of the trust's quality improvement programme.
Trust Chief Executive Nick Carver said:
"We welcome the report from the CQC, and we are pleased that it shows improvement in many areas. Our fantastic staff work hard every day to make sure our services are the best they can be – and that patients are treated safely and with compassion.
"I am particularly pleased at the progress at the New QEII, and in our surgery teams over the last year.
"We know that we still have a lot of work to do, to ensure improvements in the areas highlighted by the inspectors and to support our ambition of achieving a Good rating from the CQC. We are already working with our staff, patients and our partners on these areas to ensure that the people of East and North Hertfordshire continue to receive the best care."
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Explore at your own pace today. The centre of Mijas with its charming cobbled streets, bars, restaurants and stunning views is just a five-minute walk from our hotel. Why not venture out with your travelling companions to discover its historic sights, such as the oval bullring, the 16th century Shrine of Virgen de la Peña and the Church of San Sebastian, noted for its wonderful façade.
Enjoy a further day at leisure today. Maybe you'll decide to relax and soak up the sun on the hotel's terrace or perhaps you'll wander into Mijas with your fellow travellers to sample the cuisine in one of the local cafés or bars.
Andalucia is an enthralling destination and one that proudly showcases the real Spain. Whitewashed houses fill the hilltop towns of Ronda and Mijas. Some of the best-preserved history in all of Spain rubs shoulders with beautiful sun-drenched yet deserted beaches and quaint towns with a relaxed and welcoming vibe.


For someone who has visited over 300 cities across 6 continents, I've sadly seen very little of my own country by comparison. When the Canadian dollar started to tank towards the end of last year, I decided that 2016 would be the year of Canada. I called up my friend Katie in Toronto and organized a long weekend in Montreal, a city I've wanted to visit for years. It would be the first time in Quebec for us both. I wasn't quite sure what to expect but as it turns out, I couldn't have asked for a better weekend.
I took a red-eye flight, arriving in Montreal early Saturday morning. After waking Katie up in our adorable Airbnb apartment and enjoying a wake-up coffee on our lovely terrace, we set off to to explore.
Feeling fresh on no sleep – Take that jet lag!
We didn't intentionally go looking for the canal but somehow I'm always drawn to the water. When we stumbled across the Lachine Canal we decided to take advantage of the warm weather and stroll along the path to the Old Port. Along the way we discovered that the park is also a National Historic Site and the third most beautiful urban circuit in the world as ranked by Time magazine in 2009.
I've already written about all the delicious food that we ate in Montreal but my favourite location was certainly Chez Suzette. We had a lovely spot in the window where we could enjoy our crepes and some epic people watching. Basically the perfect setting for our 10 year friendaversary celebration!
On Day 2 my main objective was to visit the Mont Royal park, which I didn't realize is actually a large volcanic hill/small mountain. I heard that there was a great viewpoint, which should have tipped me off that we would have a climb ahead of us to reach the Chalet. It was well worth the effort for the views and subsequent relaxing in the park.
The rest of our day was a bit haphazard. We had a plan to check out the first day of the Piknic Électronik, an EDM festival that happens every Sunday throughout the summer at Parc Jean Drapeau. However, by the time we got there, the line to buy tickets was so long that we figured we wouldn't make it inside by closing. So, instead we opted to try out the much touted bike share and get ourselves some Bixis. We rode around the park and then ultimately decided to find our way back to the Old Port. A lot easier said than done considering the lack of bike lanes and the steep incline to the bridge. We made it across though and were rewarded again with some lovely views of the city.
Along the way we made friends with Samantha from LA and the three of us spent the rest of the evening riding through the city, searching for night life, and making friends with locals. It was one of those spontaneous nights that made me feel fully alive, like this is what it means to be young and adventurous and free.
We ended our trip on Monday with a relaxing walk through our neighbourhood to a local Polish bakery.
Montreal is completely unique to any city I've ever been before. The history and language made it feel slightly European, while still maintaining a distinctly Canadian feel. The people were so friendly and the city was notably vibrant and energetic.
At the end of any trip, I'm always wishing for at least one more day. But, even though I didn't scratch every item off my wish-list, I had a truly memorable starter weekend in Montreal. I have a feeling that I'll be back. Until next time… À bientôt Montréal!
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DU coach Bill Tierney (left) congratulates Princeton coach Matt Madalon after the wild 14-13 Princeton upset over Denver: Photo: Princeton University/Shelly Szwast
It was supposed to be a special homecoming to Princeton, New Jersey for DU lacrosse coaching legend Bill Tierney, but the Princeton Tigers had other ideas, winning a wild and emotional game full of scoring and lightning-fast counter punches over #8th ranked Denver, 14-13.
Tierney, who spent 22 years coaching the PrincetonTigers to six national titles before jumping to coach Denver in 2009, had to be excited to bring his DU Pioneers to Princeton for the first time ever, gunning for his 400th career win on national TV. Tierney returned to his coaching roots at Sherrerd Field Tuesday afternoon with admittedly mixed emotions, and the significance of the game could be heard in a pregame interview as Tierney's voice cracked with emotion as he reminisced about his Princeton past. The interview was less about his six national championships and more about the people he met along the way.
But Tigers were waiting for him.
And they were emotionally jacked-up, too.
"It was incredible to have Coach T come back Princeton," said Princeton head coach Matt Madalon after the game. "A lot of the reason we're here is because of what he was able to do here, and we're forever grateful for what he has meant for Princeton lacrosse. But for us it was about our team, playing 60 good minutes and getting back in the win column."
Princeton, just 2-5 coming into the game and unranked, came out with an inspired (and potent) offensive attack that hung 14 goals on DU's nation's leading defense, twice the average number of goals DU had given up per game this season.
DU had few defensive answers to shut down shifty Princeton attack man Michael Sowers, who had three goals and three assists to pace the Tigers.
Nevertheless, the Pioneers (5-3) still had the chance to tie the game late in the fourth period. DU was down 14-11 with 1:04 remaining when Austin French scored to bring DU within two goals, and with just 16 seconds to go, Ellis Geis scored to bring the Pioneers within one goal. Denver then won the ensuing faceoff and called a timeout with 3.3 seconds left to set up a potential game-tying play, but Princeton blocked the throw-in as time expired for the Princeton victory.
Denver led in nearly every statistical category except turnovers, 16-11, and that just may have been the difference a tightly-fought contest.
In the first 30 minutes, DU was fortunate to hold the Tigers to a 7-7 draw at the break.
The second half started as a defensive battle but the Tigers finally got on the board but a quick strike counter by DU's Danny Logan drew the score even, 8-8, at 8:59 of the 3rd. Princeton took the lead again at 5:20, 9-8, on a fast break goal but DU punched back 15 seconds later when Danny Logan rifled a shot from outside, 9-9. On a Pioneer tripping penalty, Princeton scored to take the lead, 10-9, at 2:15 of the 3rd period. But again, a quick strike counter by DU's Austin French 25 second later made it 10-10. Not to be outdone, Princeton countered with 16 seconds left in the frame to make it 11-10.
During fourth period, the defensive intensity picked up but the Tigers found the back of the net at 9:53 to take a two goal lead. Denver quickly countered at 9:02 on an Ethan Walker blast to draw within one goal, 12-11. Following a Denver turnover, Princeton worked the ball inside at 7:02 for a goal to extend their lead to 13-11. At 3:16 Princeton took their biggest lead, 14-11, and time was running out for a Pioneer comeback. A Matt Neufeldt roughing penalty allowed the Tigers to run clock for a minute but Denver kept the game alive by stopping the Tigers, setting up the final two DU goals by French and Geis.
Senior attackman Austin French (Danville, Calif.) netted his first hat trick of the season and the 10th of his career to lead the Pioneers attack. Freshman Ellis Geis (Tustin, Calif.) also added three points with two goals and a helper. Four Pioneers had multi-goal games as junior Danny Logan (Upper Arlington, Ohio) and classmate Ethan Walker (Peterborough, Ontario) each scored two apiece.
Senior Alex Ready (Lancaster, Pa.) made 11 stops for the Pioneers, his third double-digit save total of the season and the 16th of his career. Logan and redshirt-senior LSM Matt Neufeldt (Naperville, Ill.) each picked up seven ground balls in the contest for the Pioneers. Freshman Brett Boos (Parker, Colo.) went 20-of-31 from the faceoff dot, picking up five grounders.
NOTES: The loss to Princeton will certainly put more NCAA tournament qualification pressure on the Pioneers as they head into conference play next weekend…It's been a long time on the road for the Pioneers, who have only played road games in the past 34 days. DU faces Georgetown this Saturday in the Big East opener…The University of Denver also honored Tierney's first national championship by donning "Princeton black' road uniforms in his honor, supplied by a uniform sponsor run by one of Tierney's former Princeton players.
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Thanks to Tim Thompson, and DU and Princeton sports information for help on this story.
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GO Transit gets $500M boost
In a bid to get the ailing economy back on the rails, Ottawa and Queen's Park are boosting investment in GO Transit.
By Robert Benzie, Rob FergusonQueen's Park Bureau
Tue., Feb. 17, 2009timer1 min. read
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Dalton McGuinty today announced that up to $500 million will be spent to improve a dozen GO station parking lots and upgrading rail lines to increase service reliabiliity.
The funding will be divided equally between the provincial and federal governments.
Harper and McGuinty made a theatrical arrival at the GO yards in Mimico aboard a locomotive to disclose the news.
"This investment will create jobs for local construction workers in communities throughout Southern Ontario," said Harper.
McGuinty said such investments "give us a more competitive economy in the longer term."
"When transit is more convenient, more people leave their car at home. That means a better quality of life for our families and a cleaner, stronger and more beautiful province," the premier said.
Today's funding is a part of the previously announced $3.09 billion Ontario will receive from Ottawa's Building Canada program.


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Unlike other comparable items, the battery capacity of the Traveler is gauged in Watt-hours. This is a far more precise measurement of just how much power you have in your battery.
The Explorer has a small LCD screen that reveals the quantity of power streaming into as well as out of the battery. It's simple to see how much power is fed back right into the billing ports, and also the LCD show can be backlit.
While it's a terrific method to have power on the go, the Explorer 1000 does not provide a real "entire home" solution. You can not connect in lights or home appliances for longer amount of times, and also it's a little bit loud.
Can power as much as 8 laptop costs
Powered by a mighty lithium battery, Jackery Explorer 1000 is a power bank that is portable as well as can power as much as eight laptop computer charges. The battery itself is rated to approve 2,000 W of peak power, and also it stores electrical energy for as much as 1002Wh. The battery can be charged through a DC input port or Anderson Powerpole jack.
The Traveler 1000 has a nice inverter, and it has 2 USB-A ports, an AC port, and also a USB C port. It also features an integrated flashlight. Its screen reveals the percent of the battery as well as the watts the device is producing. The most effective component is that it has a great fee controller.
It's likewise obtained a great LCD screen, as well as the screen reveals the battery's capability, as well as the input and outcome data. It's not really intense, though. The Jackery Traveler 1000 is a rather cool little tool, however maybe much better.
It also has a nice inverter and a battery management system, and it utilizes Rate 1 LG battery cells. The lithium battery is recognized for its long life and high power thickness. The lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide battery can be found in many electric autos.
The one downside of the Traveler 1000 is that it does not have real pass-through charging. It can power both sides of the battery at the same time, yet it can not do it completely. The Jackery firm does sell a padded carrying situation for it. The battery as well as charger can be charged making use of solar energy, nevertheless. The Jackery Power Outdoors website claims that they are the first firm to establish a mobile power plant utilizing lithium battery technology.
The Jackery business was founded by a previous senior Apple battery engineer, Z. Sunlight, that has more than twenty years of experience in the field of lithium ion battery innovation. His items are tailored in the direction of outdoor experiences, as well as he has a proven performance history in the design and also manufacture of eco-friendly portable power plant.
In short, the Jackery Traveler 1000 is a solid, inexpensive, all-in-one mobile power station that ought to fit lots of people's needs. The battery is large, the charger is durable, as well as the take care of is a nice touch. It has a couple of minor faults, however it's an exceptional power financial institution for the cost. Jackery 6000mah Power Bar
Whether you're searching for a reliable power source for your home or to carry hand for outdoor camping, Jackery Traveler 1000 is a portable, eco-friendly option. With a rechargeable battery and also solar panels, you can obtain a great fee, also in reduced sunlight. This is excellent for using your cell phone as well as Bluetooth audio speakers, in addition to your laptop computer.
Unlike a standard generator, Jackery Explorer 1000 uses a pure sine wave inverter to offer a constant stream of power. This means no noise or exhaust. It can also run most devices concurrently. You'll obtain a good stream of clean power, and the batteries can last for days.
This generator is lightweight and compact, making it very easy to bring with you. It has a simple interface as well as a cushioned lugging case. You'll require a power block as well as an AC adapter to operate the device, but the charger will provide you an eight-hour recharge.
During the day, the Explorer 1000 has sufficient power to power a 50-watt laptop for around 20 hrs. The device can be charged via a cars and truck's device port, a home wall surface outlet, or with solar panels. It has a multi-function LCD display, so you'll understand how much power is left in the battery. It can take care of power surges approximately 2000W. You can also charge your CPAP equipment with the system.
The charging system on the Explorer 1000 is quickly, allowing you to reenergize in three hours from almost empty. It's developed to operate calmly, so you can use it in the wild, without causing any disturbances.
The Traveler 1000 has a tough carry take care of, but it can't be folded. This is a style imperfection for any person who prepares to load it. It likewise makes it challenging to put things on top. If you're looking for a cushioned case, take into consideration other designs.
In general, the Jackery Explorer 1000 is a really long lasting and silent power station, perfect for professional photographers on assignment or those that enjoy the outdoors. It's not an inexpensive unit, but it does have a great deal of functions. You can likewise acquire a pair of 100-watt solar panels, which will permit you to get more out of your source of power. Jackery 6000mah Power Bar
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The combination that Jackery have actually created right here with solar energy as well as a versatile power station is exceptional. The items are developed well and dependably do their task. Leading marks on that particular front, although I have some minor quibbles concerning the USB port types as well as the number of a/c outlets consisted of.
There are absolutely cheaper brand names around, however there are additionally ones that are much more costly. But when you bring every little thing together, such as develop high quality, convenience of use as well as aftercare support, Jackery is probably the most effective in business. So all that's left to choose is which size is best for you to go with.
An early battery jacket the business established for the Apple iPhone triggered the brand name, Jackery. The firm is based in Fremont, The golden state, with production in China, and remains to have an Apple-like vibe with its sleek and also smart line of product.
All Jackery mobile power stations consist of lithium batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are usually ranked for 500 full cost cycles and/or 2 – 3 years.
The Jackery 290 is a Honda Official Accredited Item by Jackery. It gives outside fanatics with on-the-go power, giving them a way to power up their preferred tools. This mobile power station has the ability to charge laptops, mobile phones, and tablets.
Jackery points out numerous times that you might make use of the Traveler 1000 to power a portable refrigerator. Sure, yet you can power a real refrigerator, too.
The Jackery Explorer is a wonderful choice for a mobile power station, as it is equipped with a greater ability battery and an extra reliable AC inverter. This suggests you can quickly use it to power your barbecue grill, coffee machine, hair clothes dryer, as well as also your ac system while outdoor camping.
The most effective portable power station is the Jackery Solar Generator 1000. It has a 1000-watt outcome, which is enough power to bill your mobile devices, run a mini-fridge, or important clinical tools throughout an outdoor camping trip or power interruption.
The Jackery SolarSaga 80W Solar Panel is among one of the most prominent photovoltaic panels on the marketplace. It's extremely efficient and also can produce up to 80 watts of power. It's also extremely light-weight and mobile, making it ideal for Motor homes. The SolarSaga 80W Photovoltaic Panel is very easy to set up and utilize.
It's a vital house device– a mini-power station that boasts best-in-class charging speeds, a huge expanding ability, the capability to be topped up using solar charging, and also expanded lifetimes. All that establishes it aside from most portable power plant on the marketplace.
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Jackery's portable power stations help people make it through extremely cold weather?
You can charge one and have it all set for residence usage. Or, take it with you when you're in your cars and truck to make sure that you can keep your phone charged in situation of an emergency situation.
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Updated: 7:41 AM PST Dec 18, 2019
While delivering a baby and a pizza during the same shift was quite an unusual for Nevada fire crew, it's really all in a day's work.It seemed to start routinely enough: Emergency crews were dispatched to a car crash around 7:30 p.m. Saturday.But a pizza delivery driver who was involved needed to be hospitalized, and he had a car full of pizzas."They were still warm," Capt. Brett Porter, with Truckee Meadows Fire, told KRNV-TV. "And we've got the wild idea that somebody needs their pizza."Firefighters were able to piece receipts together to get the pizzas to where they needed to go."We are emergency personnel and not getting your pizza can be an emergency to some people," he said.Around 4 a.m. the next day, a different kind of precious cargo needed to be delivered. Firefighters were dispatched to a woman in labor, who had given birth by the time first responders arrived."The baby was in her arms and we took care of the rest," Porter said.Watch the video above to learn more about this story.
WASHOE COUNTY, Nev. (Video from KRNV via CNN) —
While delivering a baby and a pizza during the same shift was quite an unusual for Nevada fire crew, it's really all in a day's work.
It seemed to start routinely enough: Emergency crews were dispatched to a car crash around 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
But a pizza delivery driver who was involved needed to be hospitalized, and he had a car full of pizzas.
"They were still warm," Capt. Brett Porter, with Truckee Meadows Fire, told KRNV-TV. "And we've got the wild idea that somebody needs their pizza."
Firefighters were able to piece receipts together to get the pizzas to where they needed to go.
"We are emergency personnel and not getting your pizza can be an emergency to some people," he said.
Around 4 a.m. the next day, a different kind of precious cargo needed to be delivered. Firefighters were dispatched to a woman in labor, who had given birth by the time first responders arrived.
"The baby was in her arms and we took care of the rest," Porter said.
Watch the video above to learn more about this story.


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Teenager and school receptionist latest to be named as Manchester terror attack victims
Nell Jones, 14, and Jane Tweddle, a mum-of-three, were killed in the suicide bombing
Wayne Ankers
A 14-year-old girl and a school receptionist are the latest people to be confirmed as victims in the horrific terror attack at Manchester Arena.
Teenager Nell Jones, from Goostrey, near Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, is believed to have been at the Ariana Grande concert with friend, Freya Lewis, also 14, who was seriously injured in the blast.
Denis Oliver, headteacher at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive and Sixth Form, described Nell as a 'very bright' and 'popular' student.
Nell Jones from Goostrey
He also confirmed that Freya is now stable in hospital following ten and a half hours in surgery. It is thought her life was saved by a couple who gave her CPR outside the venue.
A statement from the school read: "It is with great sadness that we reflect on the loss of Nell Jones from our school community. It has now been confirmed that Nell lost her life in the Manchester bombing on Monday evening.
"Nell's family have been searching for her since the incident in the hope that they would find her being cared for in hospital. Unfortunately, the police have now confirmed that Nell died at the scene.
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"We have now informed the whole of the school community through assemblies in which the students and their teachers reflected together on memories of Nell and shared their grief together.
"We are all devastated by the loss and as a school community we must now come to terms with what has happened. Nell was a very bright and popular student."
Reaction to the terrorist attack at the Ariana Grande concert
School receptionist Jane Tweddle has also been named as one of the 22 people killed in the terror attack.
Mum-of-three Jane was confirmed to be among the dead by colleagues at South Shore Academy, in Blackpool, this afternoon.
Staff paid tribute to the 'welcoming, funny and generous' 50-year-old, who was picking up a friend's daughter from the Ariana Grande concert when a suicide bomber attacked the foyer on Monday night.
Principal Jane Bailey said: "We are devastated at this sad news. Jane was a well-loved member of staff and our thoughts are with her friends and family at this terrible time.
"Jane was a truly wonderful friend and colleague to all of us at South Shore Academy. As our receptionist, she was in many ways the public face of the school and she represented us amazingly in this role.
"We have received numerous messages of condolences from parents, students, community members and colleagues across Blackpool for which we are very grateful.
"All of them say the same things about our lovely Jane... bubbly, kind, welcoming, funny, generous... the list goes on.
"Our thoughts are also with her family at this dreadful time and in particular her three daughters. In our school family and theirs, she is irreplaceable, much loved and will never be forgotten."
The Manchester Evening News yesterday launched an appeal to support victims' families and within 24 hours it has raised close to £1m.
More than 30,000 people have made donations to the MEN's "We Stand Together" fundraising page.
Here is how to contribute.


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Todd Gray
—Conceptual Artist
Photo by Miji Yoon
"Always question power and embrace your fear."
Todd Gray is a conceptual artist based between Los Angeles and Ghana. Gray's career began as a teenager, becoming a music photographer for legends such as Michael Jackson, Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones. Gray received his BFA and MFA from California Institute of the Arts and has risen to prominence as a photography-based conceptual artist, receiving a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Residency, Italy in 2016 and the Guggenheim Fellowship in 2019.
In this interview, Todd Gray shares how he became a successful music photographer as a teenager for Led Zepplin, The Doors, and Michael Jackson, his perception of mental colonialism as a Black artist, and how Stevie Wonder influenced him to live in Ghana.
TG: I'm from Los Angeles, however my parents grew up in Chicago. For context, Chicago is extremely segregated. Blacks over here, Jews over here, white Europeans over here. My grandparents moved to the section next to the Jewish community, because they knew that they would go to the same public schools. The history of Judaism and studying the books really placed high emphasis on education. My grandparents knew if they sent their kids to a public school in a Jewish district, they would get a good education. Although Jewish people have white skin, they have suffered historically, they know suffering. They have empathy.
When my parents moved to Los Angeles, the first thing they did was move close to the predominantly Jewish Fairfax district. When I went to John Burroughs Junior High School, we were the highest-performing academic high school in Los Angeles. That's how I got involved with The Doors. Years later my friend from school, Danny Sugerman, was managing Iggy Pop and The Doors.
TGL: What were your interests as a child?
TG: I loved to ski, and I was in a snow ski racing club. I also surfed - I'd go to the beach all the time, because that's what my peers were doing at school. The first museum exhibition that really hit me was a surrealist exhibition at the LA County Museum of Art. I saw the photos of Man Ray, and I saw paintings by Magritte. That blew my mind. It was the first time I was really interested in art, because it opened up a world that I'd never seen before.
TGL: When did you first want to be an artist?
TG: When I picked up my first camera as a 12 or 13-year-old. I was completely enchanted, because before I didn't think it was possible for me to make a picture. I couldn't draw. And now I could actually make an image, make a picture that looked like reality. I've had a love affair with photography ever since.
TGL: You started your career as a music photographer. How did you engage with music before art?
TG: I love rock music and I wanted to be close to the stage, so when we were 15, my friend Neil Zlozower and I got our friends to make us fake photo passes, and we started shooting concerts. When I was 17, I was on the first part of the Rolling Stones' Exile On Main Street tour. When I just got out of high school, I was friends with Led Zeppelin and Robert Plant, and I was photographing them. I did a lot of music photography in high school and after high school. Ray Manzarek of The Doors spoke to me, and he's the one that convinced me to go to art school. I started working for Michael Jackson when I got out of CalArts in 1979.
I have two lives, my music-photographer life pays the rent. Then I have my art life, which only for the last few years has started to pay the rent.
TGL: How did working with Michael Jackson impact you?
TG: 10 years later, I studied with Allan Sekula for my masters degree. He found out that I had been Michael Jackson's photographer and told me to read all of these books, like Toni Morrison, bell hooks, Michel Foucault, Deleuze and Guattari, Du Bois, James Baldwin, Stuart Hall...basically black cultural theory that I'd never been exposed to before. This was in 1988 and 1989, when people were criticizing Michael for turning away from his African features and embracing European features by plastic surgery. I started writing about Michael Jackson for my thesis, using my photos and using him as a poster boy for someone whose mind is colonized. Halfway through me writing my thesis I went, "Oh, God. That's me." That's when I realized the hegemony of dominant culture, how it sort of seeps in. It's like a fish. The fish has no idea there's water.
TGL: What is your perception of mental colonialism?
TG: Something in my head made me feel self-conscious when I was in public, that I would speak softer. I would smile more, so as not to appear like I could intimidate you, or I was the-black-man-as-criminal, or the-black-man-as-angry. I realized all of these decisions I made about my presentation in public spaces was to soften all the stereotypes of black men. I don't speak in black idioms. I do when I'm around black people, but when I'm in institutional or academic circles, I speak the Queen's English. I also remember when I was an undergraduate, I decided only to shoot landscapes, because they wouldn't know I was black if I shot landscapes.
Early in my career, I showed at the Studio Museum in Harlem, but I took the exhibition listing off my resume, because I didn't want people to see that I was black. That's when I realized the importance of addressing mental colonialism, because it's institutionalized racism. It's institutional white supremacy that really affected everything I made. After that, I had to have a strong critique about colonialism and so forth.
TGL: You went to CalArts twice. What is your relationship with the school?
TG: The first time I was an undergraduate. When I got out I needed a job, so I went back into music photography, because I already had a reputation there. Then, I picked up an art journal and I couldn't understand it. They were using words like symbiotics and polymorphis and all sorts of things I couldn't understand. In the art world there's a code where the language is so specific that a common person can't understand it. We're not doing it to keep people out, but I think art and philosophy are a serious investigation of ideas, so we use philosophical strategies and terms. I needed to learn those philosophical strategies and those terms, so I went back to CalArts for my MFA. Within six months, I forgot about aspiring to become a fashion or commercial photographer. I drank the Kool-Aid. A steady diet of Marxist art history and feminist theory, mixed with critical thinking, left me searching for a no-blur path to take with my camera. We wouldn't be sitting here and talking if I did not go back for my MFA.
TGL: Can you talk about your recent project linked to Europe and monuments from colonialism?
TG: I did the Rockefeller Bellagio Residency in Lake Como. It's a 17th century villa, maintained at the standard of the 17th century. I felt uncomfortable there, because I knew that if it was the 17th century I would not be a guest there. The gardens were a strong statement of wealth and control. The gardens took on a philosophical meaning to me, and they really became the equivalent of Western thought. I saw the garden as mathematical formulas, because they were so controlled and so precise in their design. It came to me: I will photograph royal gardens in the capital cities in Europe who acquired their wealth through the slave trade or the colonization of Africa. Then, I've been going and photographing places in Africa that were colonized, and people in Africa who were colonized. I wrote a proposal to the Guggenheim Foundation, and they awarded me a fellowship. My recent David Lewis Gallery exhibition called Cartesian Gris Gris, was the first showing of this project.
TGL: Can you expand on the dynamic of power in this project?
TG: The power dynamic is evident in the gardens. It's an absurd idea that you have enough power to control nature. No one has the power to control nature. When I was in England, I was in the Kew Gardens, and they have a greenhouse full of plants from all of their tropical colonies. It was not only a way to show wealth, it also showed possession and ownership. It's implied, "Yes, we control these plants, because these are all plants from our colonies," but then the implication is also that "we control the people."
TGL: Why do you create triptychs and diptychs with frames?
TG: I came up with the idea of putting frames on top of frames after reading Stuart Hall. He says you must challenge normativity at all times. Every time you make a decision, ask why, why, why. Through this interrogation of photography, I came up with my new series of work. I ask "Why?" every time I make a decision, so I don't do something that's normal, that one is supposed to do. I challenge it.
The frames I use came from garage sales or Goodwill in either South Los Angeles, Johannesburg, or Soweto. I got the really decorative frames from an estate sale in Beverly Hills. I wanted to use the decorative frames as a way to talk about art history - as a way to talk about the Baroque aspect of European aesthetics. I decided, I would put the African pictures - those that are thought to be "less than" culturally than European culture - in the frames, to shift the conversation. The frames are ornate and decorative signifiers of wealth, like the gardens are ornate and decorative signifiers of wealth.
TGL: You are based in L.A. and Ghana, why did you decide to base yourself in Ghana?
TG: In 1992, I was hired to photograph Stevie Wonder's album cover and to direct a video in Ghana. I'm there and Stevie keeps telling me, "This is where we're from." I don't have any history past my great grandparents, because my family won't admit that they were slaves. I have no stories, no names, nothing. I'm sure most black people in America don't have a family history that they are aware of. Stevie said there's a high probability that we came from Ghana, because it's a direct route to the Caribbean - the Eastern seaboard. He said, "You need to come back home and you need to build a home." I thought to myself, "There's no way I'm going to do that", but I just said to him, "Oh, okay."
10 years later, I was out of the music business, and I was a professor at Cal State Long Beach. I was on sabbatical and in an exhibition Accra, the capital city of Ghana. I went to the exhibition and I remembered what Stevie had said 10 years before - that you're African and you should have roots here. I had just gotten a Getty grant, so I had money. My wife, Kyungmi Shin, and I bought three acres of land on the beach, we built on it and now we stay there. When we're not there, it's an artist residency, people stay there.
TGL: What are you currently working on?
TG: I have an exhibition underwritten by the Andy Warhol Foundation and the Mike Kelley Foundation at Pomona College Museum of Art. This will be the first institutional showing of the Euclidean Gris Gris, where I mixed the gardens and photographs of Africa together. I'll also be an artist-in-residence at the museum. The museum has given me the gallery for an academic year. I'm drawing on the wall in charcoal.
30 years ago, I was trained in the postmodern trope - I was taught that beauty and aesthetics are not the highest form. We understand that beauty and aesthetics are culturally derived. They're camouflage to distract us from really seeing clearly what is happening in that historical moment. Since I've been going to Africa and making this work, I want to integrate my body and my intuition. I want to stop making work only with my head - what I call neck up - and I want to use my body, neck down. That's why I'm drawing and doing other things. I'm not relying totally on my mind, because my mind is a construct of Western thought and Western philosophy. I want to expand my thinking. The only way I've noticed I can do that is by being sensitive to my body and let my body into the process of dialogue when I make art.
TG: I would be interested to have dinner with the Jamaican-British intellectual, Stuart Hall, because his thinking has influenced my work so much. He died about five years ago...it would be a dinner in heaven.
TG: Always question power and embrace your fear.


"Acura has lost its way." That's become one of car enthusiasts' favorite refrains. People say the brand's "bland now" but basically what it comes down to is this: we all hate the beaks they adopted in the 2000s. Now it looks like the company might finally be ready to try something else.
This teaser image, which I've lightened slightly to make the details a little more clear, is supposedly the first shot of the "Precision Concept" we're going to see at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show.
The car "will help set the direction for future Acura design; in particular, the next generation of performance-luxury sedans," the company explained in a press release. Neat!
The new TLX was a move in the right direction from the '09-style TL, which was a dramatic dive in awesomeness from the TL that came before it. Just get rid of the damn beaks once and for all.
The headlight profile and crease on this concept looks promising though. Especially that line over the rear wheels. Looking forward to seeing more of this one.
The car drops January 12, 2016 along with news about how the company's going to start selling the NSX sports car.