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Seagate Hard Disc Drives Sweep Top Industry Awards
The first quarter of 1998 began with a bang for Seagate Technology, Inc.'s (NYSE: SEG) Cheetah, Barracuda, and Medalist Pro disc drive families. Leading industry publications from around the world have distinguished Seagate disc drives 24 times over the past three months, with recognition coming from such well-known voices as PC Computing, Computer Reseller News, Computer Shopper, C|NET, New Media Magazine, A/V Video and Multimedia Producer, boot, Computer Gaming World and IT Times. The editorial praise for Seagate storage products affirms the Company's continuing leadership in delivering best-in-class products to help people store, access and manage their information.
"Clearly, we are very honored to be recognized by so many leading industry experts already this year," said Phil Detwiler, Seagate's senior vice president of Marketing. "The product line-up we provide our customers continues to highlight Seagate's innovation, quality and value. The products include the new Cheetah 9LP, which has reduced power by up to 25% from earlier-generation and competing 10,000-rpm products, to the Medalist 9140, the industry's first and only 7,200-rpm Ultra ATA disc drive. While Seagate has received the awards, the real winners are our customers."
Computer Reseller News began the year picking the Cheetah 9LP as its Editors' Choice in SCSI hard discs. "The CRN Test Center gave its Editors' Choice award to Seagate for its Cheetah 9LP, a superior performer backed by a company that truly acknowledges that resellers will be the key players in the channel-assembly and build-your own markets," the review stated. "The Cheetah 9LP turned in the fastest transfer rate of all drives reviewed under all conditions, making it suitable for any application where 9 Gbytes of storage is sufficient."
PC/Computing recognized Seagate storage products six times in the first three issues of 1998. Both the Barracuda 18 and Medalist Pro 9140 received "A-List" recommendations in the January, February and March editions of the publication. "File management? Why bother? With a drive this big and fast you can just save it all," wrote the editors about the Medalist Pro 9140, while the Barracuda 18 was touted as the "mother of all hard drives."
New Media Magazine picked the Cheetah line of disc drives as the overall Storage Product of the Year in its March issue, beating out both removable storage devices and conventional hard drives. "Seagate has managed to maintain its lead in AV hard drive performance for several years now, first with the Barracuda series, and now with the second-generation 10,000-rpm Cheetah drives, the first to break the 7,200-rpm barrier for desktop hard discs," wrote the magazine. "Synonymous with both speed and reliability," Cheetah drives used in arrays were cited as "the first choice of discerning multimedia professionals."
Seagate Technology, Inc. is a leading provider of technology and products enabling people to store, access and manage information. Seagate is committed to providing best-in-class products to help people get their information when, where and how they want it. Seagate is the world's largest manufacturer of disc drives, magnetic discs and read-write heads, an innovator in tape drives, and a leading developer of software for information availability, access and analysis. With over $7 billion in revenue for the last twelve months, Seagate can be found around the globe and on the World Wide Web at http://www.seagate.com
NOTE: Seagate and Seagate Technology are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


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import React, { Component } from 'react'
import './freelancermoredetails.scss'

class FreelancerMoreDetails extends Component {

  render() {
    const {
      user
    } = this.props

    return (

Допълнителни данни:

        {user && !user.phone ? (

              Телефон:
              <input id='freelancer-tel' type='tel' />

          ) : null
        }

          Цена:
          <input id='freelancer-price' type='text' />

    )
  }
}

FreelancerMoreDetails.defaultProps = {
  user: {}
}

export default FreelancerMoreDetails

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ZingPath: Position and Constant Velocity
Position, Displacement, and Average Velocity
Position and Constant Velocity
Explore the full path to learning Position and Constant Velocity
You get to learn what physicists mean when they talk about position, displacement, and velocity. Then observe these concepts in action with position-time and velocity-time graphs.
Define position.
Define displacement vector.
Define velocity.
State that the magnitude of velocity can be calculated by dividing the distance taken by the elapsed time.
Position is a vector quantity used to express the location of an object by describing its distance to a reference point and the direction of the reference point.
What is displacement?
Displacement is a vector quantity that refers to the change in position of an object. Displacement can be determined by finding the difference between the first and last position vectors of an object. Displacement and distance traveled are not the same.
Explain the concept of velocity.
Velocity is a vector quantity in the displacement direction. It is a measurement of the rate at which an object changes its position.
Describe the steps for finding the average velocity vector.
The average velocity vector can be found by dividing the displacement vector by the elapsed time.
Approximate Time 2 Minutes
Pre-requisite Concepts Students should be able to define average velocity, displacement vector, and position.
Course Physics
Type of Tutorial Animation
Key Vocabulary average velocity, displacement vector, position

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Perrin Gilbert is a metal and woodworking artisan based in Tempe, AZ.
Check out Perrin's work here!
Facing College Avenue from Daley Park, an intricate and monumental sculpture stands as an ode to the desert. Perrin Gilbert was inspired by the beauty and intricacy of Arizona flora set among rough desert terrain. His sculpture uses flowing and organic repeating shapes made from high finished bronze for the face of the flower, set against a simpler and more geometric repeating shape made out of steel. In this way his artwork highlights the contrast of life in a desert city where diverse textures and shapes coexist.
Perrin Gilbert received his BFA in Sculpture from Arizona State University. Since graduating, he has been an artisan at the art foundry and fabricator, Bollinger Atelier, for over five years where he assists in the process of mold making and pouring. Gilbert has shown his work in multiple exhibitions including the ISC Sculpture Conference at ASU Grant Street Studios, the TCA Juried Biennial at the Tempe Center for the Arts, and the Juried ASU Alumni Show at the Su Vino Winery.


Limited reissue of the Eduard 1/72 scale Hellcat kit in a two-kit boxing with markings for three Hellcat Mk. I (F6F-3) and three Hellcat Mk. II (F6F-5). The instructions are a little vague as to which of the three supplied cowl variants should be used for which scheme (all Mk. IIs would use parts A8 and A9, Mk. Is would use either A1 + A2 or A3 + A4, check the painting instructions or your references), and curiously windscreen part E6 is shown as "not for use" although it should be used on the Mk. II. One set each of Mk.I and Mk. II wings are provided, so you have to build one of each - two Mk. I or two Mk. II is not possible! Photoetched detail parts with correct British harnesses are included, so if you want to build USN aircraft you will have to get new pilot's harnesses or just ignore the difference, but having the correct harnesses shows Eduard was paying attention! For marking details please see box image above.


Vivetta is a fashion label from Milan created by Vivetta Ponti. The Vivetta girl lives in a sugar-coated surrealist world, always looking to the past for inspiration, but with both her feet firmly in the present. Vivetta's signature style is about combining super contemporary silhouettes with a distinctly vintage feel, and beautiful designs with unexpected details.


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Austria's most powerful power plant inaugurated in Mellach
6/22/2012Mellach
New combined cycle gas turbine plant saves up to two million tons of CO2 annually.
Today saw the official opening of the combined cycle gas turbine power plant (CCGT) in Mellach/Styria, Austria's most modern thermal power plant. The new facility replaces a total of five old thermal power plants that were fired with lignite or oil. As a result, the new CCGT saves up to two million tons of CO2 annually. Given that operation is highly flexible and not dependent on the weather, the Mellach CCGT will become the backbone of the secure power supply in Austria.
The long-established VERBUND location in Mellach/Styria was Austria's largest power plant construction site for three whole years. Up to 1,200 tradesmen were busy on site at any one time, putting in a total of over three million hours of work in Mellach. The result of their effort is the Mellach CCGT, Austria's most modern thermal power plant. It replaces no fewer than five old lignite or oil-fired power plants shut down by VERBUND. When online, the new CCGT will save up to two million tons of CO2 a year. Combined electricity and heat generation means that the plant can produce clean, particulate-free district heating of an unprecedented environmental standard for the Graz area.
Reliable partner for renewables from wind and solar
With a capacity of 838 megawatts (MW), the Mellach CCGT is the most powerful power plant in Austria. Some 1.4 million homes can therefore count on a reliable power supply from Mellach, even when the fluctuating electricity generated by wind and solar plants is not available because of the weather.
At the heart of the two generators are highly efficient gas turbines manufactured by Siemens in Berlin. With the downstream steam turbines, the power plant achieves electric efficiency of 59.2% and if steam is recovered for district heating its efficiency can be increased to virtually 80%, thus making the best possible use of natural gas as the fuel.
Difficult situation for gas power plants poses a threat to the energy transition
The general conditions for gas-fired power plants continue to remain challenging. Firstly, huge subsidies are available for expanding wind and solar power although it fluctuates considerably. And secondly, the profitability of gas power plants supplementing supply throughout Europe is limited. What is responsible for this are the still relatively low wholesale prices for electricity on the one hand and long-term, oil index-linked and therefore expensive gas supply contracts on the other. Due to these circumstances VERBUND's half year results will from today's perspective be adversely affected by the Mellach CCGT.
In the medium term, however we can expect demand for capacity to rise on the European electricity market, ensuring that gas-fired power plants can be operated economically.


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An Interview with singer/actress Audrey Turner, widow of legendary Ike Turner: The Blues is Life Talking
Posted by Michael Limnios Blues Network on March 27, 2012 at 3:30pm
"What I miss most about Ike is his humor oooh he was funny. I miss our togetherness our cozy... His brilliantness about music!"
Audrey Turner: Love is not Fear
San Francisco-born Audrey Madison Turner attributes her musical inclination to her parents. Art and Georgia Madison surrounded their children with instruments and a wide range of music throughout their childhood. The captivating singer/songwriter, producer and actress began participating in beauty contests and talent shows at an early age, eventually debuting an original song for her graduating class at their commencement ceremony. Following high school Audrey's trek to become a psychologist fell second to her dreams of becoming a star.
It wasn't long before Audrey founded "Madison Avenue," which benefitted from contributions from musical genius Stevie Wonder. The family-based group produced hits including "Buttercup" and "Much In Love." Audrey appeared in various talent search competitions and on numerous talk shows, particularly Playboy Carol Vatalie's Talk show and the "Big Break Talent Search," hosted by Natalie Cole. Additionally, she became the assistant choreographer to Lon Fontaine of Motown, creating routines for major superstars such as Aretha Franklin, the Temptations, and the Pointer Sisters. It wasn't long before Madison-Turner graced the stage with Chuck Berry, Little Richard, BB King and Little Milton. As she began catching the sights of the industry and public alike, "The King of Rock & Roll"—Ike Turner took an unabashed liking to Audrey. After meeting Ike Turner through a mutual friend Madison-Turner didn't think twice about sharing the stage and going on tour with the man himself. Their professional relationship eventually segued into a romantic one, leading to a wedding years later. Audrey Madison-Turner will soon release her first solo album, appropriately titled "Picking Up The Pieces." Audrey is a fusion of today's best female vocalists with a personal twist.
She is active in various charitable efforts and delighted to help those causes that are advocates for mentally and physically abused women.
Hello from the sunny Athens, how are you?
It's a rainy Sunday early afternoon I'm relaxing and in the moment of my interview with Blues Greece.
Audrey, when was your first desire to become involved in the music & from whom have you have learned the most secrets about the music?
I knew early in my childhood I wanted to be a Star, because that meant doing what I was so in love with Entertainment, music, acting, and song writing, I can certainly say that I've learned most secrets from my husband Ike Turner.
Do you think that your music comes from the heart, the brain or the soul? What does the BLUES/ SOUL mean to you & what does music offered you?
I believe that music comes from my soul, heart and the brain. Blues means to me telling it from your gut the root core of your heart, soul is a feeling, it's your feeling my feeling what our emotions are reflecting. Music has offered me an outlet of expression to give the love inside of me to share joy laughter and tears, to communicate with my fellow humans to lift up to feel and touch the heart build the confidence of all people, That un hum moment.
How/where do you get inspiration for your songs & what do you think is the main characteristic of you personality that made you a songwriter?
When it comes to writing a song I hear melodies in my head, sometimes I hear a whole song completely melody and lyrics. My inspiration is sparked from a thought a or a melody, It can be something I see in someone or what I'm going through. The characteristics in my personality that made me a song writer is the need and desired to nerture and to share with people, I love seeing people happy and In love.
Are there any memories from "Madison Avenue", which you'd like to share with us?
My times with Madison Avenue were a blast! I loved fact that we were family performing together, the choreography the dancing we were like broad way soul entertainment. We where like Gladys Knight and the Pips except I did more dancing and singing than Gladys it was my thing.
Which was the best moment of your career and which was the worst?
The worst moment of my career is when I don't have a career not being utilized in my career. One of the best moment in my career was when my husband Ike Turner announced me to come on stage in Memphis I had no ideal I was performing that night it was supposed be all about Ike Turner the Hero's Award in honor of him . I came on stage and sang "I Smell Trouble" my very first time singing the Blues in front of an audience of 5,000. I received 3 to 4 standing ovation, it was that night I discovered I really like the Blues.
What is the "think" you miss most from Ike? Which memory from him makes you smile?
What I miss most about Ike is his humor oooh he was funny. I miss our togetherness our cozy... His brilliantness about music!
Of all the BLUES people you've meeting, who do you admire the most?
Of all the people I've met through Blues I admire a soul that has been through it all who fell down and got back up stood through the times of trials and tribulation ,through being discriminated upon and watching abuse around him also being a part of the abuse himself, he came through and broke barriers by creating a melting pot through music for being in ducted in the hall of fame for the first Rock & Roll song in history, the mistakes battle, the shame , a man who fell down got back up came back and won a Grammy my late husband Ike Turner.
You have played with many musicians. It must be hard, but which gig have been the biggest Xperience
for you? And why?
The gigs that I had with Ike Turner on stage was the greatest and the biggest experience for me, reason being was that Ike naturally command attention with humility through his gift everything had to do with feeling from the stage to the audience and from the audience to the stage, Ike and I had a bond through our love and admiration for music individually and collectively which fed into the audience.
Which of historical blues personalities would you like to meet?
One of the biggest historical Music Icon's I would of loved to meet would had been Billy Holiday by far. Her strengths, weakness, loneliness, sadness, pain and her joy was lived through her music.
Some music styles can be fads but the blues and soul is always with us. Why do think that is?
The reason why I believe the Blues will never be a fad is because the Blues is you the Blues is me It's always present it's not just something passing through, It's inside of each of one of our souls, "The Blues is Life Talking"
Give one wish for the BLUES and SOUL
My wish for the Blues and Soul is that it receives more acknowledgements. The blues is the beginning of music, it's the mother and father of pop, soul, rock & roll, and classical, Blues and Soul is the beginning of music
What are you thinking when you are on stage, how would you describe your contact to people when you are on stage? What compliment do you appreciate the most after a gig?
What I'm thinking when I'm on stage is living in my story I'm born again when I'm on stage it's like being naked and not being ashamed sometimes It feels like an out of body experience, my contact to people on stage is that I'm giving you me my love my pain my joy my happiness feel the love I'm connecting with you we all feel the same things, If I can bring you some ease from that pain, make you laugh or even cry, that's my reward. I'm a vehicle to send love to every human kind in my audience. After a show the compliment I appreciate is "You made me feel so good inside.
And would you like to tell your best memory about your work with Lon Fontaine of Motown, creating routines for major superstars such as Aretha Franklin, the Temptations, and the Pointer Sisters.
My best memory of working with Lon Fontain of Motown choreographer was being in his studio assisting him with Aretha Franklin and him Telling me in front of the Temptations "baby do this dance move show them how it's done."
When did you last laughing (and cry) and why?
My son Maurion's daughter Khylia was so sleepy she said to me mom mom "go to sleep go to sleep go to sleep Khylia" That is what I would sing to her to make her fall asleep, it tickled me so that she made a request cause she needed help going to sleep (smiling)..
The last time I had a really big cry I was about to go on stage and open up for Nick Simmons who is Jean Simmons of Kiss son. Jean Simmons appeared on stage playing bass. Well before I went on stage I broke down crying like a baby the whole band Ike trained was there on stage there was only one person missing, Ike.
How you would spend a day with Stevie Wonder? What would you like to ask Chaka Kahn?
I would like to spend a day with Stevie Wonder candidly telling me just one of his childhood stories and move on into some freelancing through music. I would like to ask Chaka about the times she felt like giving up if there ever was,
What would you say - what advice would you give to mentally and physically abused women?
The advice I would give to mentally and physically abused women is not be afraid talk to someone about what you are dealing with reach out to family or a close friend, know that you are not alone, step out of the circle of abuse that is keeping you hostage. By stepping out you can get a clear picture of how love and life are suppose to be. Love is not Fear
Any final comment?
For everything I've been through and came through lows and highs, I give praise to my God Lord Jesus Christ, To you reading my interview I Love You God Bless you .
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8.12.2019 News
Trina's A&R Calls Nicki Minaj a 'Deceiver and Manipulator'
A member of Trina's team is putting Nicki Minaj on blast.
Taking to Instagram on Monday (Aug. 12), Reginald Saunders, an A&R executive for Trina's Rockstarr Music Group, called Minaj a "deceiver and manipulator." While he didn't reveal the exact reason for his frustration, it stems from Trina and Nicki's collaboration "BAPS" off Trina's album The One.
"I want to address the issue so bad about this #BAPS record and VIDEO and it's taking everything inside of me to remain quiet," he said. "This isn't the first time @nickiminaj has pulled this stunt and trust me it's cool. I can't get over how fake people can be for a Lil fame , likes and followers."
He added, "when everyone tried to warn me I still gave her the benefit of the doubt. I can't wait to see how all of this is about to play out because you can't stop karmas reign, shame on you .. I mostly feel sorry for the #barbs because they have no clue of the deceiver and manipulator their leader is."
Saunders said he will speak more about the issue in an upcoming interview. He also seemed to insinuate that Minaj didn't do enough to promote the record. "Don't do a song with me and then you can't perform it when it's time to do a show," he said. "Don't do a song with me when it's time to do the video, you can't be fully supportive. Don't do a song with me if you can't post it on your page."
I want to address the issue so bad about this #BAPS record and VIDEO and it's taking everything inside of me to remain quiet. This isn't the first time @nickiminaj has pulled this stunt and trust me it's cool. I can't get over how fake people can be for a Lil fame , likes and followers. when everyone tried to warn me I still gave her the benefit of the doubt. I can't wait to see how all of this is about to play out because you can't stop karmas reign, shame on you .. I mostly feel sorry for the #barbs because they have no clue of the deceiver and manipulator their leader is. #igottimetoday #imnotbeingquiet #myvotegoestoCARDIB
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I refuse to hold my tongue and I'm sure a lot of artist need to know this on their journey of music if you collab support the artist 💯 or don't do the feature PERIOD!
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Nicki addressed the issue on her Queen Radio show on Monday (Aug. 12), saying she offered to shoot a video for "BAPS" as long as there was a budget. "I always ask people, 'Do you have a budget to promote the record?' That's it," she said. "It's a business. I don't understand. No matter who I show love to, somebody's mad. It's not OK. That record was done like two years ago and I have the text messages where I kept on saying, 'Hey, let's do the video now while I'm living in Miami, 'cause you know sometimes when I get busy, I get real busy. I got downtime. Let's get it out the way.'"
She explained that she invited Trina on Queen Radio to promote her album, along with Lil Durk and Chance the Rapper. "The Megan Thee Stallion thing, that's a single. It's different," she said. "I don't know how people don't see that. It's officially a single that a record company is working and putting money behind. I always show the same love to anybody. Anytime I do a song with somebody, I show love just because I appreciate being a part of their record."
She also called out Trina for not checking her team. "For your team or anybody's team to feel like I owed you anything or to go out and disrespect me because I'm showing love to another female and you're not gonna check them, then that's not cool," she added. "I dropped my own song that same day and still asked you, 'Hey, come up to Queen Radio and promote your album.' These are things that I don't have to do. I'm not entitled to do anything for anyone. No one does anything for me. Y'all don't go out of your way to stop the hate and jump in front of the hate train for me and do all of that shit."
Nicki explained that it was a business decision. "I also have to worry about what is gonna make not only sense, but dollars. I have to make so many business decisions and it's not fair that people don't understand that and I would never have anybody from my team disrespect somebody that I know shows me nothing but love—all the time. And has kept it nothing but fucking real."
Going forward, Nicki says that anyone that has an issue with her can take it up with her soon-to-be husband, Kenneth Petty. "Whoever from your team that got something to say about Onika Tanya Maraj, if they're a man tell them to address it with my husband. Y'all need to stop addressing me. Enough. Enough. It's just getting corny at this point. Nothing is ever enough for anybody–ever."
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4 bedroom Cape with wrap around porch! Eat-in kitchen with ceramic tile back splash. Natural gumwood molding throughout. Carpeting and laminate flooring. Basement has drain tile and walk-out entrance. Fully fenced area in deep lot. 1.5 car garage. Bring your offers, this home has tons of charm!


What are the benefits of vitrified clay pipes?
When replacing an old pipe with a new one, you must consider the durability as well as how long the material will last. Furthermore, the pipe must also be stable and be able to withstand corrosion and other abrasion for a long time. Vitrified clay pipes are considered to be among the most durable pipes out there, and can also be easily integrated into a sewer system.
Sewer pipe aren't just vulnerable to corrosion and leaks, it can also be prone to damage from gradients, gravels and other solid deposits. These materials are definitely abrasive and can cause scruffs and scratches to the pipes in the long run. With the help of the vitrification process, vitrified clay pipes are definitely tough and can withstand the abrasions from these solid deposits. The clay pipe even has a smooth surface that improves the flow of wastewater.
It's true that there will be always emissions of carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide when manufacturing pipe materials such as PVC, HDPE, and VCP. However, among the mentioned pipes, vitrified clay has the lowest emission of the chemical compounds of carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide. Additionally, the raw material which is clay is nearly unlimited in amount. In fact, manufacturers even use recycled materials from abandoned or used ceramic projects. Aged vitrified clay can actually be recycled to other products, specifically building material. This makes it more recyclable compared to rusty metal pipes which just occupy landfills.
Not all vitrified clay has the same quality, since some companies can manufacture superior clay pipes than other suppliers. Top notch clay makers can create high quality vitrified clays, and these can repel various chemicals. Well-made vitrified clays can withstand chemicals that have a pH of 0-14. This is because of the thick and enduring lining of these clays. Of course, if the pipes are resistant to chemicals then it's less likely to suffer from corrosion. Some pipe contractors even prefer using vitrified clay than metal pipes since metallic components are vulnerable to corrosion and are often a hassle to replace or repair.
The tough ceramic/glass properties aren't just resistant to chemicals but physical stress as well. The clay pipes can actually hold its ground since it can resist the physical strain of both static and dynamic loading. Other pipes that are exposed under these types of pressure can be easily flattened but not VCP.


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\section*{Results}

We observe that for two interconnected networks of oscillators with time
delay, a weak intra-network coupling, and random initial distribution of
phases, two frequency communities emerge within the same network, each
synchronized with its mirror in a breathing mode, as shown in
Fig.~\ref{fig::breathing_r}(a). In the figure, the color describes the
frequency and the vertical position the phase. The frequency
synchronization within groups occurs with phase locking. Interestingly,
inter-network coupled pairs of nodes oscillate with the same frequency
(same color) but might be either in phase or anti-phase (phase shift of
$\pi$). Consequently, the presence of these two frequency groups affects
the perception of the new global oscillatory state, which we call
breathing synchronization. Figure~\ref{fig::breathing_r}(b) shows the
time evolution of the order parameters $r_\Theta$ and $r_\Gamma$ for
each population, quantifying this breathing behavior. For each curve,
the maximum corresponds to the instant at which both groups of
frequencies are in phase, while the minimum to an anti-phase between
groups in the same network. Additionally, since for one frequency there
is a phase shift of $\pi$ between inter-network pairs of nodes, the
minimum in one network corresponds, necessarily, to the maximum in the
other.  Cohesion within each community affects the amplitude of the
breathing, as indicated by the order parameters for different values of
$\sigma_{\text{IN}}$ in Fig.~\ref{fig::breathing_r}(b). The weaker the
intra-network coupling, the smaller is this amplitude.

The observed breathing behavior is in deep contrast with what is
expected for an isolated network ($\sigma_{\text{EX}}=0$). For isolated
networks, the classical Kuramoto model is recovered, with frequency and
phase synchronization emerging at a critical coupling
$\sigma_{\text{IN}}=\sigma_{\text{IN}}^*$. Above this threshold, a
macroscopic fraction of oscillators is synchronized, all with the same
frequency and phase. The value of $\sigma_{\text{IN}}^*$ increases with
the variance of the natural frequency distribution. Since here we
consider the same natural frequency for all oscillators
($\omega_i\equiv\omega_0$), $\sigma_{\text{IN}}^*\rightarrow 0$. The
group of synchronized oscillators has frequency
$\omega=\omega_0$ and the order parameter
$r_\Theta(t)$ (or $r_\Gamma(t)$) saturates in time at a non-zero
steady-state value~\cite{Kuramoto1987}, which is a monotonically increasing function of
($\sigma_{\text{IN}}-\sigma_{\text{IN}}^*$). Interestingly, in the case
of coupled networks, and for sufficient inter-network couplings, none of
the two frequencies is $\omega_0$.

To better understand the breathing synchronization, and in particular
the emergence of frequency groups, let us consider the case of two
coupled oscillators with time delay. The analytic solution obtained by
Schuster and Wagner~\cite{Schuster1989} for this problem indicates that,
depending on the initial phase difference between oscillators (see
Fig.~S1 in the Supplemental Material), the pair can
synchronize with different frequencies $\omega$, which are solutions of,
\begin{equation}
 \omega = \omega_0 - \sigma_{\text{EX}} \sin\left(\omega\tau\right).
\label{eq:schuster}
\end{equation}
In spite of oscillating with the same frequency in the stationary state,
the two oscillators might either be in phase, if $\cos(\omega\tau)>0$,
or anti-phase, otherwise. In the case of inter-connected networks, in
the limit $\sigma_{\text{IN}}=0$, the stationary state is expected to
include all possible solutions of Eq.~\ref{eq:schuster}. Surprisingly,
our results with a weak coupling reveal instead two frequency groups
with phase locking. Nevertheless, the observed frequencies are
consistent with the solution of Eq.~\ref{eq:schuster} and are unique with respect to $\omega_0$ and $\tau$. The final frequency of a pair of oscillators only depends of their relative initial displacement.

As we show next, when the internal coupling ($\sigma_{\text{IN}}$) is
further increased, breathing synchronization is no longer stable and
each network is synchronized, in one of two other synchronization
regimes.
In simulations with $\sigma_{\text{EX}}=1.5$, $\omega_0=2.75$ and $\tau=1.53$, when $\sigma_{\text{IN}}=0.4$ interactions among oscillators in
the same network become more relevant than the inter-network delayed coupling, and the larger frequency group, in terms of size, dominates over the smaller one. This competition results in all oscillators synchronizing at the same frequency and the order parameter of each network saturates in time.
To systematically study the dependence on $\sigma_{\text{IN}}$,
we analyze the frequency correlation among intra-network neighbors $i$
and $j$. Figure~\ref{fig::wi_x_wj} shows the scatter plots of the pair
($\omega_i,\omega_j$) for different values of intra-network coupling
strengths. The limit $\sigma_{\text{IN}}=0$ is represented by the blue
empty circles in all panels and the radius corresponds to the relative
population of pairs when considering several samples. In this limit, the
oscillators have all one of two possible frequencies, with four possible
combinations of frequency pairs. From the relative size of the circles,
we observe that the lowest frequency ($\omega\approx2.3$ for
$\omega_0=2.75$ and $\tau=1.53$) is the most populated one.
As shown in Fig.~\ref{fig::wi_x_wj}(a), for
$\sigma_{\text{IN}}=0.4$ most nodes are synchronized with the lowest
frequency and therefore a large percentage of the pairs are in the
left-bottom corner. Similarly to the Kuramoto model, in this
\emph{competing} state, oscillators synchronize at a unique stable
frequency ($\omega\approx2.3$), which is a solution of
Eq.~\ref{eq:schuster}. As $\sigma_{\text{IN}}$ is further increased
(Fig.~\ref{fig::wi_x_wj}(b)-(d)), due to the strength of the
intra-network coupling, each network tends to behave like a
\emph{supernode} and, depending on the initial conditions, one of two
frequencies is obtained, which is again a solution of
Eq.~\ref{eq:schuster}. Further analysis across samples (See Fig.~S2 in
Supplemental Material) also shows that the average phase
displacement between pairs of oscillators in different networks reaches
$\Delta=\pi$ for intermediary values of $\sigma_{\text{IN}}$, and
decreases again once the supernodes are formed (See Fig.~S2(a) in
Supplemental Material). For large $\sigma_{\text{IN}}$, the
supernodes can be either in phase or anti-phase and, therefore, the
average variance within a network has a value between zero and $\pi$
(See Fig.~S2(b) in Supplemental Material). Results are qualitatively similar for networks with fixed node degree (See Fig.~S2(c-d) in Supplemental Material) or with different average degree (See Fig.~S2(e-f) in Supplemental Material).

To summarize the effect of several combinations of parameters, we plot
in Fig.~\ref{fig::colormap} the phase diagram in the space of the two
coupling strengths ($\sigma_{\text{IN}}$ and $\sigma_{\text{EX}}$). To
identify each regime, we compute the amount of oscillators with steady
frequency below and above the mean value of possible frequencies (see
Section Methods), $A_1$ and
$A_2$, respectively, over different samples (see top inset of
Fig.~\ref{fig::colormap}). The color map of the main plot of
Fig.~\ref{fig::colormap} shows the ratio of these quantities. While the
blue area represents the domain of $\sigma_{\text{IN}}$ and
$\sigma_{\text{EX}}$ combinations that leads to the smaller frequency,
the shades in red represent the two regions where two frequencies can be
achieved. Note that, the nature of the two synchronization regimes in
red is different. The one in the left (lower $\sigma_{\text{IN}}$) is
characterized by the breathing behavior due to the presence of two
frequency groups within each network. By contrast, in the supernode
regime all nodes within a network are in phase locking, with the same
frequency and, therefore, the order parameter is constant in time in the
steady state. In the bottom inset, we show the phase boundaries for
different time delays. From this, one can also see that the transition
between regimes changes substantially for different time delays. Since delay and natural frequency are not multiples, harmonic interactions are considered negligible. Table~\ref{tab::summary} contains a brief summary of all states reported in Fig.~\ref{fig::colormap}.
In Fig. S3 of the Supplemental Material we show that the transitions between
regimes with one and two stable frequencies are abrupt.

\begin{figure}[!h]
\includegraphics[width=\columnwidth]{Louzada_Figure3.jpeg}
\caption{\textbf{Phase diagram for delayed coupled networks}. Parameter space of two coupling strengths $\sigma_{\text{EX}}$ and $\sigma_{\text{IN}}$ showing that the prevalence of one frequency over the other changes according to the coupling strengths. The color of each region represents the occurrence of the two theoretical frequencies: red if two frequencies ($\omega=2.3$ and $\omega=3.7$) and blue if only one ($\omega=2.3$) is observed. Shaded regions mark the boundaries between states. Top inset is an example of the histogram used to calculate the main panel: areas around the theoretical frequencies are defined ($A_1$ and $A_2$) and their ratio used to define the prevalence of only one or two of them. The lower inset exhibits the state boundaries for different time delays. The dominant mechanisms of each region are labeled accordingly: Breathing, Kuramoto~\cite{Kuramoto1987}, Competing, and Supernode states. Regions are defined based on simulations over 300 different realizations of
random coupled networks of $n=500$, with $\omega_0=2.75$ and $\tau=1.53$.}.
\label{fig::colormap}
\end{figure}

\begin{center}
\begin{table*}[!ht]
\caption{\textbf{Summary of different synchronization regimes.} A brief description of the properties of all states encountered for $\omega_0=2.75$ and $\tau=1.53$.}
\begin{tabular}[c]{|c|>{\centering}m{0.5\textwidth}|c|}
\hline
\textbf{State} & \textbf{Frequency groups} & \textbf{Phase shift} \\ \hline
Breathing & Two groups: $\omega=2.29$ (low freq.) and $\omega=3.71$ (high freq.) & $\pi$ for low freq. and $0$ for high freq.\\ \hline
Competing & One group: $\omega=2.29$& $\pi$ \\ \hline
Supernode & One group: $\omega=2.29$ or $\omega=3.71$& $\pi$ if low freq. or $0$ if high freq. \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\label{tab::summary}
\end{table*}
\end{center}

\section*{Discussion}

The presence of a time delay between two coupled networks of oscillators
poses a new challenge to the global control of the system. We have shown
that the interplay between coupling and delay leads to states of either
a unique or two possible synchronized frequencies. We have found that,
even with a weak intra-network coupling, oscillators within the same
network split into two frequency groups. Each group has a mirror one in
the other network oscillating at the same frequency. However, depending
on their frequency, a group can be either in phase or anti-phase with
its mirror in the other network, resulting in breathing synchronization.
Also, we show that an arbitrary increase of the intra-network coupling
is not an option to achieve phase and frequency synchronization
regardless of its initial conditions. In a certain region of the
parameter space, the intra-network coupling promotes the formation of
two supernodes (one per network), and two frequencies become stable. We have numerically identified the transition regions between regimes. Future works should consider recent advances on group synchronization to analytically study these transitions through linear stability analysis using the master stability function~\cite{Dahms2012,Williams2013}.

As previously mentioned, it is possible to prepare controlled
experiments to evaluate the existence of these different regimes in
biological systems. Takamastu {\it et al.} \cite{Takamatsu2000} have
shown that the distance and interaction strength between regions of a
plasmodial slime mold can be fine tuned. This organism is a network of
tubular structures with periodic variations in the thickness. In the
experimental study, the focus was only on the regime where the
intra-region interaction is much stronger than the inter-region one.
Using the same methodology, it is possible to control the intra-region
interaction and study the different regimes described here. In
particular, it would be of interest to observe oscillations with two
different frequencies within the same region due to the communication
lag with the other region, resulting in breathing synchronization.

Another example where synchronization in interdependent networks
certainly plays a relevant role is the human brain. Being a highly
modular structure, its coherent operation must rely on the independence
of different brain modules, which are functionally specialized, as well
as on their efficient connection to ensure proper information
transmission and processing. In a recent study~\cite{Gallos2012}, it was
shown that the optimal integration of these modules, which can be
interpreted as complex networks made of intra-network couplings, is
achieved through the addition of long-range inter-network ties,
therefore behaving globally as a small-world system. Moreover, their
experimental observations are also consistent with the fact that these
inter-network couplings should be spatially organized in such a way as
to maximize information transfer under wiring cost
constraints~\cite{Li2010,Li2013}. To accomplish multisensory integration in
this intricate architecture of neuronal
firing-oscillators~\cite{Hodgkin1952}, however, information originating
from distinct sensory modalities (vision, audition, taction, etc.) must
ultimately be processed in a synchronized way. This is typically the
case when the processing of a visual signal influences the perception of
an auditory stimulus and vice-versa~\cite{Shams2000,Hairston2003}.

\section*{Methods}

Equation~\ref{eq::time_delay} has been numerically solved using a fourth order Runge-Kutta method with discrete time steps $\delta t=0.003$. The stable frequencies were computed at $t_{max}=100$, using the difference between phases after one $\delta t$ step. The natural frequency has been chosen as $\omega_0=1.00$ in Fig.~\ref{fig::breathing_r} and $\omega_0=2.75$ for Figs.~\ref{fig::wi_x_wj}-\ref{fig::colormap}. Initial phases of oscillators in all simulations have been sampled from a random uniform distribution between $-\pi$ and $\pi$. Different values of $\omega_0$ do not affect qualitatively the results. The same values of $\delta t$ and $t_{max}$ were adopted for all simulations in this study.

In Fig.~\ref{fig::breathing_r}, Panels a) and b) are based on one pair of undirected random networks of average degree four and $305$ nodes in each. Oscillators in this figure have been simulated for $\tau=1.53$, $\sigma_{\text{EX}}=1.5$. Panel a) is based on $\sigma_{\text{IN}}=0.01$.

In Fig.~\ref{fig::wi_x_wj}, Panels a)-d) contain the simultaneous representation of 500 pairs of random networks of $750$ nodes. Color and size of each point represents the relative occurrence in all data. Oscillators in this figure have been simulated for $\tau=1.53$ and $\sigma_{\text{EX}}=1.5$.

Fig.~\ref{fig::colormap} is a schematic representation based on the average over 300 pairs of undirected random networks of average degree four and 500 nodes in each. The upper inset is a graphical representation of the histogram of all stable frequencies. The lower inset contains the same study for different delays, also averaged over 300 pairs of undirected random networks of average degree 4 and 500 nodes in each. A cutoff of $\omega=3.00$, the midpoint of the stable frequencies for $\sigma_{\text{IN}}=0$, was used to determine the areas $A_1$ and $A_2$. Colors in the main panel are defined according to the ratio of A1 and A2: blue if $log(A_1/A_2)<4$ and red if $log(A_1/A_2)>4$, with shades of these colors used to represent the transition regions. To avoid the effect of oscillators that did not reach a stable state by the end of the simulation, we consider only frequencies with a relative occurrence of more than 10\%. Oscillators in this figure have been simulated with $\tau=1.53$ in the
main panel and $\tau=0.53$ in the lower panel.

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By default, it provides the number of applications installs, the number of sessions, and the average application session length organized by application name, platform and geography.

If I go to the Dashboard, there is indeed geographical data. I'm sure my app doesn't use Location Service on both Android and iOS. How does Appcelerator get the geographical data? By IP?

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Rapid melting of the world's largest ice shelf linked to solar heat in the ocean
April 29, 2019 0 Comments	13 views
Their results, reported in the journal Nature Geoscience, show that the ice is melting much more rapidly than previously thought due to inflowing warm water. "The stability of ice shelves is generally thought to be related to their exposure to warm deep ocean water, but we've found that solar heated surface water also plays a crucial role in melting ice shelves," said first author Dr Craig Stewart from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) in New Zealand, who conducted the work while a PhD student at the University of Cambridge. "Previous studies have shown that when ice shelves collapse, the feeding glaciers can speed up by a factor or two or three," said co-author Dr Poul Christoffersen from Cambridge's Scott Polar Research Institute.
Data from the instruments deployed on the mooring showed that solar heated surface water flows into the cavity under the ice shelf near Ross Island, causing melt rates to nearly triple during the summer months.
This area, known as the Ross Sea Polynya, absorbs solar heat quickly in summer and this solar heat source is clearly influencing melting in the ice shelf cavity. "Climate change is likely to result in less sea ice, and higher surface ocean temperatures in the Ross Sea, suggesting that melt rates in this region will increase in the future," said Stewart.
Rapid melting identified by the study happens beneath a thin and structurally important part of the ice shelf, where the ice pushes against Ross Island. "The observations we made at the front of the ice shelf have direct implications for many large glaciers that flow into the ice shelf, some as far as 900 km away," said Christoffersen.
The point of vulnerability lies in the fact that that solar heated surface water flows into the cavity near a stabilising pinning point, which could be undermined if basal melting intensifies further.
The researchers point out that melting measured by the study does not imply that the ice shelf is currently unstable.
Conservation & Sustainability
It's raining on Greenland's ice sheet. That's a big problem.
March 8, 2019 0 Comments	17 views
oh sheet Changing weather patterns have triggered a stark change in how Greenland is melting, according to a new paper published on Thursday.
By combining data from satellites and weather stations, a team of scientists found that rainstorms are now driving nearly one-third of the frozen island's rapid melt.
Those runoff events are increasingly tied to rainstorms — even during winter — that trigger extensive new ice melt.
"That was a surprise to see," lead author Marilena Oltmanns of the Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research in Germany said in a statement.
The researchers looked at more than 300 sudden melt episodes from 1979 to 2012, the most recent year available.
Warmer air temperatures are having a big effect on Greenland, but warm water falling as rain is apparently disastrous to the ice — tunneling through divots and cracks and melting surrounding snow with abandon.
The rain-on-snow process transforms the surface of the ice sheet from fluffy and reflective to compact and dimmer, a dangerous feedback loop that's perfect for encouraging further melt on sunny days.
"We are starting to realize, you have to look at all the seasons." It seems increasingly clear that the Greenland ice sheet crossed a tipping point around 2002.
In the decade after that year, melting increased nearly four-fold, coming mostly from the southern part of the island that's especially prone to these rain-on-ice events.
In recent decades, meltwater tied to rain events has doubled in the summer, and tripled in the winter — despite overall total volume of precipitation on the ice sheet remaining about the same.
It's raining on the Greenland ice — in the winter
Rainy weather is becoming increasingly common over parts of the Greenland ice sheet, triggering sudden melting events that are eating at the ice and priming the surface for more widespread future melting, says a new study.
Some parts of the ice sheet are even receiving rain in winter — a phenomenon that will spread as climate continues to warm, say the researchers.
Greenland has been losing ice in recent decades due to progressive warming.
Rainy weather, say the study authors, is increasingly becoming the trigger for that runoff.
The researchers combined satellite imagery with on-the-ground weather observations from 1979 to 2012 in order to pinpoint what was triggering melting in specific places.
Combining the two sets of data, the researchers zeroed in on more than 300 events in which they found the initial trigger for melting was weather that brought rain.
Total precipitation over the ice sheet did not change; what did change was the form of precipitation.
Melting can be driven by a complex of factors, but the introduction of liquid water is one of the most powerful, said Marco Tedesco, a glaciologist at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and coauthor of the study.
Warm air, of course, can melt ice directly, but is not very efficient by itself, he said.
While rain is hitting increasingly far-flung parts of the ice in summer, winter rainfall so far appears mostly confined to lower elevations in south and southwest Greenland.
Ice-free Arctic summers could happen on earlier side of predictions
February 27, 2019 0 Comments	27 views
The Arctic Ocean could become ice-free in the summer in the next 20 years due to a natural, long-term warming phase in the tropical Pacific that adds to human-caused warming, according to a new study.
But a closer examination of long-term temperature cycles in the tropical Pacific points towards an ice-free Arctic in September, the month with the least sea ice, on the earlier side of forecasts, according to a new study in the AGU journal Geophysical Research Letters. "The trajectory is towards becoming ice-free in the summer but there is uncertainty as to when that's going to occur," said James Screen, an associate professor in climate science at the University of Exeter in the U.K. and the lead author of the new study.
There are different climate models used by researchers to predict when the first ice-free Arctic September will occur.
The climate model used in the new study predicts an ice-free Arctic summer sometime between 2030 and 2050, if greenhouse gases continue to rise.
By accounting for a long-term warming phase in the tropical Pacific, the new research shows an ice-free Arctic is more likely to occur on the earlier side of that window, closer to 2030 than 2050.
Long-term temperature changes Ocean temperatures in the Pacific always vary from month-to-month and from year-to-year, but slowly evolving ocean processes cause long-term temperature shifts lasting between 10 and 30 years.
But the new results do suggest that we are more likely to see an ice-free September on the earlier side of the 20-year window of predictions. "You can hedge your bets," he said.
Jennifer Kay, an assistant professor in environmental science at the University of Colorado Boulder who was also not involved in the new research, said the study "is an important advance in our understanding of regional Arctic sea ice loss, the chaotic nature of ice loss, and the connections between Arctic sea ice loss and extrapolar regions."
An icy forecast for ringed seal populations
While ringed seals (Phoca hispida) rely on stable sea ice in order to birth pups and raise them, they also rely on sufficiently deep snow drifts in which to dig lairs, which are much like snow caves and can mean the difference between life and death.
The lairs provide insulation from extreme cold and offer some protection from predators, keeping their young ones out of view from wandering polar bears — their main predator — until they are weaned.
Killer whales, walruses, wolves, dogs, wolverines, sharks, and even gulls prey on pups.
Along with providing shelter, there are breathing holes within the lair that allow direct access to the waters below for the seals to hunt polar and Arctic cod and a variety of planktonic crustaceans necessary for survival.
She was surprised both by the magnitude of the projected population declines — ranging from 50 to 99 percent by the year 2100 — as well as by the fact that these declines appear to be largely driven by insufficient snow on the ice, rather than early ice breakup.
In addition to overall seal population declines, the model projects that there will be a smaller proportion of juveniles relative to adults and pups over time, as fewer pups make it to their teenage years. "When we put the previously published demographic estimates into our model, it predicted dramatic population declines that are inconsistent with the fact that ringed seals still exist in that area," Reimer said.
Ringed seals' dependence on sea ice and snow makes them good indicators of climate change.
So, as an indicator species, ringed seals provide information on the health of Arctic marine ecosystems.
Furthermore, future ecological challenges must be anticipated.
Climate Change & Global Warming
B.C. government putting alternative energy sector on ice
February 15, 2019 0 Comments	3446 views
'That will have to change if B.C.
Randy Shore The wheels are coming off and Big Green isn't happy~ctm Dozens of solar, wind and run-of-river power projects have been indefinitely suspended by the provincial government in an effort to manage the cost of electricity from independent power producers.
"That will have to change if B.C.
is to pursue its CleanBC plans," said Jae Mather, executive director of Clean Energy B.C.
By turning its back on alternative energy, B.C.
The provincial government's CleanBC plan calls for a massive program of electrification of homes, industry and transportation with aggressive greenhouse-gas reduction targets set for 2030.
Adding to the gloom, a report released Wednesday found that B.C.
HT/Patrick H O……K….. Earth system impacts of the European arrival and Great Dying in the Americas after 1492 Here's a link to the full paper.
Estimates European arrival in 1492 lead to 56 million deaths by 1600.
Power plants in the United States need as much water each year as all of the nation's farms…
Earth is my witness: the photography of Art Wolfe – in pictures
March 16, 2018 0 Comments	69 views
Their gradients of icy blue are mesmerising, as are their endless shapes.
I love the way the green arch surrounds the distant blue icebergs, and how some of the blue-green ice is showing just below the water's surface Here people practice a very unique style of fishing, gently lowering thimble-shaped nets in a very shallow lake over fish hiding in the water grasses; they then rap their oar against the net, disturbing the fish and causing them to swim into the net Sometimes called sea gypsies, the Bajau have little allegiance to any country.
They distrust Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
They live in boats and small stilted homes.
They are fishermen and speak their own language In the tiny country, large freshwater lakes provide a bountiful harvest for fishermen and open-air markets.
This marketplace presents a colourful foreground as a storm builds on the horizon.
Moments later, the skies opened in a tremendous downpour, prompting a frenzied search for shelter Held on a winter evening, the festival features 5,000 men in loincloths vying for a symbolic baton, which is tossed into the inebriated throng.
Whoever possesses the baton receives good luck for the year.
The scrum becomes tumultuous when one man catches the baton because anyone who touches him acquires the good luck as well The setting sun over the desert makes an enchanting shadow as a caravan of camel merchants winds its way toward the next stop on its journey.
As I photographed a pair of swans took flight Tonga is one of the very few places you can actually snorkel in close proximity to whales.
More Polar Scientists Stuck in the Ice
Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t Breitbart / James Delingpole – US scientists appealed to Argentina for help when the US icebreaker Laurence M Gould failed to break through the ice.
American scientists rescued from icebound Antarctic island
March 12, 2018 A group of American scientists was rescued from an island off Antarctica's coast after ice prevented a U.S. Antarctic Program research vessel from reaching them.
The four U.S. scientists and a support staff member conducting research on Antarctica's Joinville Island were airlifted by helicopter Sunday from an icebreaker ship dispatched by Argentina, said the National Science Foundation, which funds and manages the Antarctic program.
… Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/gma/american-scientists-rescued-icebound-antarctic-island-205205965–abc-news-topstories.html No doubt in a few decades helicopter rescues of scientists stuck in the global warming will be a thing of the past.
Having said that, perhaps the USA should consider upgrading its ice breaker fleet, just in case the ice melt takes a little longer than anticipated.
WUWT readers may remember this story from last year, where Chris Turney, leader of the ill fated "ship of fools" Spirit of Mawson expedition that go stuck in Antarctic sea ice said: "Penguins Don't Migrate, they're dying!" and of course blamed the dreaded "climate change" as the reason.
: +0.20 C (about 0.36 degrees Fahrenheit) above 30-year average for February.
Northern Hemisphere: +0.24 C (about 0.43 degrees Fahrenheit) above 30-year average for February.
CREDIT NASA/Kirk Knobelspiesse Clouds play a prominent role in moderating Earth's climate, but their role is still poorly… Guest essay by Eric Worrall Michael Bloomberg joins Leonardo DiCaprio and the Angry Birds character "Red" as a UN appointed climate envoy.
Lake District Notebook: 'There'll be no zip wire across the icy waters, no screams from on high'
February 25, 2018 0 Comments	101 views
On a crowded island like Britain, encountering absolute silence is rare.
But one place where true tranquility can be guaranteed for the foreseeable future is in Cumbria's north lakes, on the shores of Thirlmere.
On Friday afternoon, close to Thirlmere's south shore, a relieved Susi Wood, the valley's 68-year-old lay minister, said the threat of "sound violence" had left locals absolutely horrified.
Her tiny church, perched close to the lake, has no electricity or heating.
The zip wire would have demolished it permanently," she said .
Retired couple June Slater, 70, and Stephen Jenkinson, 60, paused briefly to gaze across the black waters above which the zip wires would have swung.
She claimed to have good reason to cherish the view.
The 32-year-old from Preston said the car park offered one of his favourite views but was ambivalent about the zip wire.
On still days, said Bland, you could even hear the laugh of people the size of dots sharing a joke.
The 37-year-old shook his head: "Can you imagine being up here, hearing the screams of nutters flying across the lake?" Bland headed up the mountain and soon the only noise was the rustle of dead bracken.


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Fundamental analysis: Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI)
The higher the Awarener score, the more bang you get for the buck. It measures how much genuine funds the company generates for the stock price paid (Average), the business stability (Superb) and growth (Modest), and the company's inclination to return cash to the stockholders (Very good).
Business growth has been almost stagnant. It's been almost average when measured against peer companies.
Albertsons Companies, Inc. business trend is extremely stable, which is best. It looks top-notch against rivals.
ACI profit margins -on goods and services sold- are usually hardly sufficient. They stand mediocre against rival companies.
Business profit on sales tends to be sufficient. It's weak when measured against competitors.
Profits on sales made -available to repay debt and purchase properties- are usually hardly sufficient. They remain in a weak position compared to peers.
Earnings -before income taxes and interests on loans taken- tend to be hardly sufficient in relation to total revenues. They're still worse than most similar companies.
Profits -before income taxes- are usually hardly sufficient considering total sales, and remain substantially worse when measured against rivals.
Total net profit tends to be hardly sufficient when confronted to sales. Company stands substantially worse when measured against comparable firms.
Albertsons Companies, Inc. profit -on goods and services sold- has been growing at a very low pace. It's been rather normal in relation to competitors.
In recent years, earnings -on operations- have been growing at a very good step, which has been well ranked against comparable firms.
Profits -available to repay debt and purchase properties- have been growing at an excellent pace, which compares top tier when measured against peer enterprises.
In past years, profits -before income taxes- grew at an extremely fast speed. It was better than most rivals.
In the previous years, growth trend on total net profit has been extremely high, and great when measured against peer companies.
Earnings per share have grown at an extremely fast rhythm in past years. It's been excellent in relation to industry peers.
ACI had to pay some income taxes in relation to profits made in the past years. It's been slightly better than peers.
Albertsons Companies, Inc. usually gets good returns on the resources it controls. It proves below average when measured against peer firms.
Profitability -in relation to owned resources- is usually paramount. It ranks top tier when measured against competitors.
In the past, got good returns -on the tangible resources it controls-. This metric is usually related to the industry in which operates and combines profitability versus reinvestment needs. It's below average when measured against comparable enterprises.
ACI usually uses almost all genuine funds generated to buy or replace property, plant, or equipment. The need for reinvestments is huge. It stands below average when measured against rival firms.
The company is usually replacing most of the property, plant, and equipment that gets old, and saving a little funds for something else, which is substantially worse when measured against industry peers.
In the past twelve months it paid good dividends, considering the current stock price. It came somewhat better than competitors.
Has greatly increased dividend payments in the past years. Business prospects are most likely good. The company has behaved excellent in relation to similar firms.
The company pays more dividends than genuine funds is usually able to generate, therefore borrowing more funds. Future payments may be at risk, especially if a downturn in business occurs. Sustainability looks worse than most comparable companies.
The company usually neither enlarges nor reduces the pool of investors, resulting in approximately the same mouths feeding on the pie of profits. It remains in good shape compared to peer enterprises.
Albertsons Companies, Inc. intangible assets (like brands and goodwill) represent a huge portion of resources controlled, according to accounting books. There could be major difficulties in liquidating them if the company ever gets in financial distress. It happens to be last-in-rank when measured against peer companies.
The company has somewhat lower short-term resources than short-term obligations. Unless it's part of the business model, there might some liquidity concerns. It turns to be in a weak position compared to similar firms.
Most resources controlled were provided for with financial debt. Creditors have more claims on the company than shareholders. Unless the company is a financial institution that takes deposits, the situation might be very risky. It remains worse than most rival firms.
Controlled resources might be turned into cash and equivalents neither fast nor too slow. Liquidity and risk might be run-of-the-mill. It looks encouraging in relation to rivals.
For every dollar of short-term obligations, the company has less than a dollar of cash and short-term receivables. It's in a weak position compared to peer firms.
For every dollar of short-term obligations, the company has roughly half of cash and equivalents, which is slightly worse than similar enterprises.
Usually, sales are mostly on cash. It still ranks great when measured against peers.
Normally has approximately somewhat less than two months of sales worth in inventory. It comes up as a slight improvement compared to competitors.
On average, it takes approximately two months from the purchase to charging customers. It happens to be better than most peers.
On average pays suppliers before a month since the purchase. It ranks below average when measured against industry peers.
The company pays its suppliers less than one month before charging its customers, so there's little money invested in working capital. It's in good shape compared to similar companies.
Net interest expenses consume a portion of usual business earnings, but are bearable. It stands mediocre against rival firms.
Revenues are reasonable in relation to property, plant, and equipment required to operate. This metric is likely dependent on the industry the company operates in. The more property, plant, and equipment used, the more the company must reinvest to fight obsolescence, which usually means less available funds for the shareholders in the long run. It looks excellent in relation to similar firms.
Resource exploitation is huge considering yearly sales, which is great. This metric is normally tied to the industry where the firm belongs. It's still top-notch against peer companies.
Albertsons Companies, Inc. looks reasonable in relation to profits and financial position. It happens to be great when measured against competitors.
In the past twelve months, the company neither generated nor consumed funds. Whatever funds it could get, it reinvested in the business, which stands worse than most similar companies.
In the past years the company barely generated enough genuine funds to cover up for its business needs. Business prospects should improve to be in a better position to reward investors. It's still substantially worse when measured against industry firms.
In the past twelve months, the company has slightly rewarded investors, considering both dividends and share on the pie of earnings. It came up a slight improvement compared to peer ventures.
The company is drowned in loans. It almost belongs more to the creditors than the stockholders. The situation may be dire. It looks worse than most similar enterprises.
Considering the past twelve months, traditional Price-to-Earnings relation looks very cheap. Possible reasons are that the market might be betting current earnings will be hard to sustain through time, or that the company has very high fund needs, or a weak financial position, among others. If that isn't the case, the current stock price might be very attractive. It ranks top tier when measured against peer companies.
Comparing the current stock price with the past twelve-months revenues gives a very low relationship. One common cause includes profitability being very poor. It looks impressive in relation to rival firms.
The relation between the stock price and accounting book value is extremely high, which may be good or bad depending on context. Run again in analytic mode if you want to dig deeper. The company remains worse than most peer firms.
In the past twelve months, the operating business earned good money when compared to the current stock price and financial position. It happens to be great when measured against industry peers.
In an alternate metric of bang for the buck, the company has usually shown a very good earnings power ability when measured against the current stock price and financial position. It's still a slight improvement compared to peer companies.
Company at a glance: Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI)
Sector, industry: Consumer Defensive, Grocery Stores
Albertsons Companies, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of food and drug stores in the United States. The company's food and drug retail stores offer grocery products, general merchandise, health and beauty care products, pharmacy, fuel, and other items and services. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in stores. As of February 26, 2022, it operated 2,276 stores under various banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, Jewel-Osco, Acme, Shaw's, Star Market, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Haggen, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market; and 1,722 pharmacies, 1,317 in-store branded coffee shops, 402 adjacent fuel centers, 22 distribution centers, and 20 manufacturing facilities, as well as various digital platforms. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.