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03.2016 Action Pack #11: 29 Let's Go!
Multiman Publishing (2015)
Scenario/Map Pack
2 8" x 22" unmounted geoboards (71, 72), 1 sheet overlays, 10 scenarios
The eleventh Action Pack from Multi-Man Publishing debuted in 2015. Unlike its immediate predecessor, which was an un-themed action pack, AP11 does have a theme: all of its scenarios involve the U.S. 29th Infantry Division, which landed on D-Day and fought its way across France and into Germany. This is MMP's first unit-themed scenario pack or "unit study," as they are sometimes called, following in the footsteps of previous unit studies of U.S. divisions such as Bounding Fire Productions' Hell on Wheels Battle Pack (1999), featuring the 2nd Armored Division; Heat of Battle's Buckeyes!, featuring the 37th Infantry Division, and Schwerpunkt's Rally Point Volume 5: Thunderbird Pack, featuring the 45th Infantry Division.
One of the reasons why a unit study on the 29th Infantry Division by somebody somewhere was almost inevitable is because it is the only U.S. division to be the beneficiary of a large, multi-volume unit history written by Maryland National Guard historian–and wargame designer–Joseph Balkoski. Thus a lot of source material is extremely accessible to would-be designers.
That it is MMP that chose to do it first is also not surprising, given the oft-demonstrated fascination that MMP's principals have exhibited for Normandy, a subject to which they constantly return (along with Arnhem). All the scenarios of AP11 were designed by Perry Cocke and Ken Dunn (the latter of whom is also developing a–you guessed it–Normandy-themed HASL for MMP). Six of the 10 scenarios of AP11 are set in Normandy and a further three are set in Brittany. Only one scenario is set in Germany; it takes place in October 44, meaning that there are no scenarios at all for the second half of the 29th Infantry Division's combat history. A sequel, perhaps?
Themed scenario packs are always a mixed bag for ASLers, in that they are wonderful, magical releases if the theme appeals to the purchaser, but rather meh for those to whom it does not. So invariably there will be some ASLers who will not care for the theme. However, the chosen theme is nice in that it covers a normal infantry unit in World War II, rather than some glitzy and over-covered elite unit, like an airborne division or an SS panzer division or a Marine division. Regular infantry divisions were what won WWII for the U.S.
AP11 comes with two new 8″ x 22″ geoboards (71, 72), which in many respects are the true heart of the Action Pack, because regardless of whether or not ASLers like or ever play any of the included scenarios, they are almost inevitably going to be using the geoboards in the future. At this point, there is not much to say about the physical or graphic quality of the boards, in that they are at the same high standards that MMP has had since they went over to the "new style" unmounted boards with computer graphics.
One can, however, address the utility of these boards. Each time MMP releases a board, the entire worldwide coterie of ASL scenario designers holds its collective breath to see whether or not it will be exciting or new and how much additional utility or variety it will add to the system. Will the designers release their breath in an angry argh, with a slightly bored sigh or in rapturous ecstasy? With AP11, it may be a bit closer to a sigh, but nowhere near an argh.
Of the two boards, it is board 72 which offers the bettert addition to the system. The dominant feature of the board is a board-length stream, presenting a nice water obstacle option for scenario designers. On one side of the stream woods predominate; on the other side there is a mix of farmland and buildings, with a smallish one-level hill. The buildings, unfortunately, are a bit too numerous and big to easily translate the board into PTO; otherwise, it would have universal utility. As is, scenario designers will have to use overlays and/or SSRs to make it more PTO-suitable. Still, it is a useful addition to the system.
Board 71, on the other hand, is another small village board. The "top" half of the geoboard contains a small crossroads-ish village with various one-hex stone and wooden buildings and 5 narrow (but oddly non-rowhouse) multi-hex buildings. For a long time in ASL scenario design-dom, those Dark Ages when boards 1-52 were all that designers had to work with, there was frustration at the limited number of boards that could be used for village fighting action, and the small number of compatible boards often tended to be overused. However, in recent years there have been a wealth of new official ASL geoboards that have greatly added to the stock of village boards, including Boards 53, 56, 57, 59, 63, 65, 67, 70, p, q, s, u, y, 1a, 2a, 3a, and 5a. As a consequence, the value that Board 71 adds to the ASL board collection is limited.
One of the reasons the board may be in the Action Pack has to do with the way that Action Packs are put together. Except for the oddball Few Returned, which was not originally designed as an Action Pack but later converted into one, every scenario in every Action Pack uses at least one of the boards included in that pack. Because of this, the designers may have thought it was necessary to include another village board in the pack, regardless of its contribution to the overall ASL board oeuvre. [Note: the streak would soon be broken with Action Pack #12: ASL Oktoberfest, which also used its included board in only a few scenarios]
In any case, it's a perfectly serviceable map for players; it is simply not that exciting for designers.
AP11 also comes with a sheet of three overlays. The first overlay is OB1 (Open Beach 1? Omaha Beach 1?). This overlay, about 8″ x 6″, is a combined ocean/beach overlay that is designed to cover the narrow end of a geoboard. One of the knocks on how ASL handles beaches is that there are no beach maps, just generic ocean and beach overlays that must be assembled to "create" a beach for one or more geoboards. This is cumbersome and irritating. OB1, which provides a beach area with just a single, reasonably-sized overlay, is a convenience that players will appreciate. The only problem with it is that it is very scenario-specific, being designed for a single scenario, the sole amphibious landing scenario in AP11, AP101 (When I Call Roll). Its narrow nature means that it cannot easily be used for other amphibious landing situations, because few such scenarios are likely to require such a narrow beach. Also, it has a seawall, which would have to be SSR'ed out for many scenarios. In this, OB1 resembles another Normandy-specific overlay, the marsh/causeway overlay of Winter Offensive Bonus Pack #4. Both overlays are so situation-specific that they are virtually non-contributions to the ASL overlay collection (although OB1 does have a bit more potential than the marsh/causeway overlay).
Overlay X30 is also fairly specific but does have enough potential for use to justify its existence. Though labeled as a building overlay by its "x" designation, it is essentially a small, squarish fort, and used as such in the two AP11 scenarios in which it appears. A lot of actions in World War II centered around fights for old forts and fortresses; X30 can help designers represent some of the smallest of these. The overlay is used in two scenarios–AP107 (Bitter Fields of Fire) and AP109 (Not Bad for a Lone Croc)–in one scenario the overlay is really just a building, a notional fort. The other scenario provides the overlay with fortified hexes and protection from flamethrower and WP attacks.
The third overlay, St4, is a small aquatic overlay basically designed to transition a river into a stream. It may come in handy for designers from time to time.
The 10 scenarios of AP4, all naturally featuring U.S. and German troops (with a British guest appearance), are overwhelmingly medium-sized, with a few small and large actions thrown in for good measure. One scenario has OBA; no scenarios use Air Support or Night rules. As mentioned above, there is a single amphibious scenario in the mix; there is also a Pointe du Hoc scenario, but it does not represent the landing. In the amphibious scenario, AP101 (When I Call Roll), the Germans have little more than 10 half squads, an HMG, a LMG, and a 50mm AT gun. This makes the scenario a bit dicey for the German player–if the HMG or AT gun malfunction, trouble could erupt. Trouble could erupt, too, from the SSR that reduces German ELR for each building/trench/pillbox the Americans control. Moreover, if the ELR reaches 0, each German unit must pass a TC or be eliminated. So a few die rolls may be key for the German player. Of course, he gets to shoot Americans trying to cross open ground, so it will be a dicey scenario all around. The advantage of the scenario is that it is a very small and manageable amphibious action that can serve as a good intro to the assault landing rules.
The Pointe du Hoc scenario may be a popular choice. It is one of the meatiest scenarios in the pack and offers an interesting "cavalry to the rescue" situation in which Rangers and 29thers must get past a cordon of German troops to relieve the Rangers who had scaled Pointe du Hoc. The Germans can get an immediate victory by controlling a trench or pillbox for two consecutive Game turns, so it may well be that both sides get to attack and defend in this scenario. From early playings, the most popular and balanced scenarios so far seem to be AP106 (Helluva Patrol Leader) and AP108 (Yes Sir!).
A number of the scenarios share characteristics. Several have SSRs which force American AFVs to move before all American infantry do or after all of them move, presumably to represent bad infantry-armor cooperation. Several scenarios allow the U.S. player to choose from two different main OB forces. General Norman Cota makes several appearances as a 10-2 leader. A couple of scenarios have U.S. heroes and give special abilities or bonuses to units stacked with the heroes.
Overall, the scenarios of AP11 seem pretty straightforward and playable. A number of them are suitable for tournament situations, as long as the tournament rounds are not too short. The pack is unlikely to knock the socks off of anybody but it seems to be a solid effort and worth getting.
Tagged: Action Pack, Amphibious, Normandy, Official Geoboards, Official Overlays, Unit Study
Klas says
OB1 = Ocean-Beach 1


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Balkan Pharmaceuticals sponsored the 6th International Congress "MedEspera"
Between 12th to 14th May 2016 in Chisinau was held the International Medical Congress for students and young doctors "MedEspera". Being at its 6th edition, the event gathered over 850 participants, students and renowned doctors from Romania, Ukraine, Germany, Russia, Lithuania, Israel and Armenia.
International Medical Congress is an opportunity for young researchers from Moldova and from abroad to exchange experience and become familiar with the latest scientific discoveries in medicine and pharmaceutics. The best student's researches were awarded by the university with diplomas.
"Congress is an experience for younger generations, an opportunity to progress in science, establish professional collaborations and make friends. Medicine is a specialty which must be learned all lifelong. We improve ourselves by taking over the experience in the area, from other countries", said George Rojnoveanu, vice-rector for scientific work of the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Nicolae Testemitanu", Professor, Ph.D. in Surgery.
Balkan Pharmaceuticals, one of the largest drug producers in Moldova, provided financial support for the organization of the Congress. During the event, a presentation of the company's pharmaceutical products was held.
"We support young specialists and physicians through various projects and we are ready to do that further, not only nationally but also internationally. We stand by the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy and we believe that such events are important for the development of specialists in the field ", said Sergiu Cerlat, head of the Balkan Pharmaceuticals Moldova Company.
"We are pleased to have Balkan Pharmaceuticals Company, as sponsor of the event. Company management has always shown respect for the university and for science. Science does not bring profit, but sponsorship is an action of the soul and should become a tradition for more donors ", highlighted Minodora Mazur, Ph.D., professor, State University of Medicine and Pharmacy " Nicolae Testemitanu ".
International Medical Congress for students and young doctors "MedEspera" is organized by the Association of Medical Students and Residents, supported by the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy" Nicolae Testemitanu ". For the first time, this Congress was organized in 2006.

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What I wanted to do with this recipe was make crepes, but what I did was get lazy and bought pancake batter instead. I'm pretty satisfied with the results, because I found that by making, thick, fluffly pancakes with savory ingredients instead of crepes, I was inevitablty making this doughy, cheesey, delicious pastry that's far better than a crepe, and something that I'll definitely be making for dinner (or breakfast) again. Click here to see Fall in Love with Breakfast Again — at Dinner.
Crepes are known for their sweet dessert filling, but this Russian crepe recipe is savory and can be stuffed with either pulled pork or chicken. They are a little bit heavier than some other Russian finger foods, but make for a delicious complement to a winter party.
This is one of my favorite go-to appetizers for a party. If I am having over eight people or more, I'll make the full recipe, but will cut down the recipe and use a smaller springform pan when having over fewer guests. This savory cheesecake is a great make-ahead appetizer (and a great leftover, as well) that everybody seems to love. Adapted from "Fast & Fabulous Party Foods and Appetizers" by Gwen McKee and Barbara Moseley.
Savory Hamantaschen + Chocolate Raspberry Hamantash!
I adore Purim. Any holiday that encourages dressing up, eating large amounts of candy and drinking alcohol gets a thumbs up from me. I don't like to eat Hamantaschen though. The three cornered pastry is a holiday treat and is traditionally filled with poppy seeds and various jams. Devouring it is symbolic of overcoming evil.(more on that HERE) I do like to engage in all the festivities and since I run a food blog, I felt it was necessary for me to bake some. I like chocolate and savory foods, so I came up with the following three versions that were in the spirit of the holiday but tastier than the usual selection. 1. Bleeding Hamantaschen: These chocolate and raspberry filled pastries were decadent but due to the raspberry juices leaking out during the baking process, they resembled bleeding hearts. Which works for me since my fam and I are dressing up as pirates this Purim. They may look messy but they taste divine! 2. Mediterranean Hamantaschen: Caramelized onions, tomato, basil and goat cheese make these the perfect appetizer to serve this holiday. I had to resist eating all of them long enough to take the photo! 3. Taco Hamantaschen: These came about by accident, as I had leftover taco meat and spinach from dinner and decided to use them along with some ravioli dough that I had in the freezer. The dough gets nice and crispy in the oven which makes these taste like real tacos! Whether you make your own dough or use puff pastry or ravioli, creating your own Hamantaschen is not only easy but fun when you get to choose the fillings. Simply cut out circles of dough using a round cookie cutter or the rim of a glass cup, then put 1 tsp. of your favorite filling on top and bake in the oven on 375' for about 15-20 minutes until golden and slightly crispy. Ingredients & Directions for Bleeding Hamantaschen: 1 sheet of puff pastry 1 cup of raspberries Chocolate spread 1 cup of chocolate chips Cut out circles of puff pastry using a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass cup. Then place 1 tsp. of chocolate sauce in the center of each circle. Place 1 or 2 raspberries on top of chocolate then pinch the side of the dough together forming a triangle. Bake in oven on 375' for 15 to 20 minutes until golden and slightly crispy. Melt the chocolate chips and drizzle over hamentashen. These taste great once cooled off and given the chance to slightly harden, otherwise it's a gooey mess! Ingredients & Directions for Mediterranean Hamantaschen: 1 sheet of puff pastry 2 tomatoes diced 1/2 onion diced 1/2 cup of crumbled goat cheese 1/4 cup of fresh basil diced Cut out circles of puff pastry using a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass cup. Saute the onions until tender. Add the tomatoes and cook for several minutes. Place 1 tsp in center of each circle. Top with some goat cheese and basil. Bake in oven on 375' for 15 to 20 minutes until golden and slightly crispy. Ingredients & Directions for Taco Hamantaschen: 1/2 pound ground beef 1 package of taco seasoning 1 cup of chopped spinach frozen ravioli dough pre-cut into circles, defrosted Brown beef, then add taco seasoning. Add spinach and allow to cook for several minutes. Place 1 tsp of filling in center of each ravioli circle. Bake in oven on 375' for 15 to 20 minutes until golden and slightly crispy.These would be great served with guacamole and salsa!
Let's just say you have some leftovers — perhaps a beef stew, perhaps some chicken in, oh, I don't know, cider gravy — and you're thinking, "Boring! I can't possibly eat that again." Well, my friend, should this happen to you, simply whip up a savory pie crust. In about a half an hour, you will be placing into your oven a dish worthy of company. If you happen to be a guest at my house during the winter months, you need not worry about being gauche by asking if the meat and gravy part of the pie are leftovers. They most assuredly are. And yet, you will be overwhelmed with the transcendent buttery flakiness of the crust, and will not care that I am serving you leftovers, my dear guest. The number of dishes that can be fancied up with this dough is practically limitless. OK, so you're a vegetarian. How about a vegetable stew, or a lentil and carrot stew? You there, Ms. Carnivore, let's make a chili con carne and top it off with a layer of shredded pepper jack cheese and then the crust. Or maybe a lamb and carrot stew would be more to your liking. Why not add a bit of goat cheese under the crust for that dish? You see what I mean? Practically limitless. So, now, just forget that you've ever read anything that implies pie dough is challenging to craft. Get thee to thy pantry and gather up the flour and butter and vegetable shortening. We're going to make a meal-saving, savory pie crust. Try it with this Tomato Tart recipe.
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Earlham Tennis Camp
Women's Tennis Falls at Rose-Hulman
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Earlham College women's tennis team fell 9-0 at Rose-Hulman in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) play on Saturday.
The Fightin' Engineers won all three doubles flights. The Quakers did manage to win a game at both second and third doubles.
In singles, sophomore Arrita Doma came close to winning a set, but fell to Linde Schaffer 7-5, 6-0 at second singles.
Earlham returns to action for its final home match against defending HCAC champion Hanover on Oct. 7. The match is slated to begin at 4 p.m.
July 25, 2016 Shawn Hyden Given Reigns of Men's and Women's Tennis Programs
July 11, 2016 Top 15 Countdown This Month
April 21, 2016 Tennis to Host USTA Play Day on Saturday Morning
October 11, 2015 Grimes and Morgan Win Third Doubles in Season Finale
October 7, 2015 Women's Tennis Ends HCAC Season with Loss to Hanover
October 3, 2015 Women's Tennis Falls at Rose-Hulman
September 22, 2015 Women's Tennis Hosts Defiance Wednesday
September 19, 2015 Women's Tennis Drops Match vs. Anderson
September 18, 2015 Women's Tennis Hosting Tri-Match Tomorrow
September 16, 2015 Women's Tennis Drops Contest at Transylvania
September 15, 2015 Women's Tennis Travels to Transylvania Wednesday
September 12, 2015 Women's Tennis Drops HCAC Opener at Manchester
September 11, 2015 Women's Tennis Opens HCAC Play at Manchester on Saturday
September 9, 2015 Women's Tennis Match at Capital Postponed
September 7, 2015 Women's Tennis Heads to Capital Wednesday
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A graph is an abstract entity composed of a set of graph nodes and a graph edge relation (between the graph nodes).
It can range from being an Undirected Graph to being a Directed Graph (if the Graph Edges are Arcs).
It can be an Empty Graph.
It can range from being a Cyclic Graph to being an Acyclic Graph.
It can range from being a Simple Graph to being a Complex Graph.
It can range from being an Unlabeled Graph to being a Labeled Graph.
It can range from being a Connected Graph to being a Disconnected Graph.
It can range from being a Finite Graph to being an Infinite Graph.
It can range from being a Static Graph to being a Dynamic Graph.
It can be a Subgraph to some other Graph.
It can be a Bipartite Graph.
It can be a Probabilistic Graph.
It can be in an Graph Isomorphic Relation with another Graph.
It can be represented by a graph data structure.
It can be illustrated by a Graph Drawing System.
It can have a Graph Property/Graph Statistic, such as:
Average Graph Edge Distance,
Maximum Graph Edge Distance,
Graph Edge Count,
Graph Node Count.
It can be a task input to a [Graph Analysis Task]].
<graph>digraph {n1 -> n2; n2 -> n3; n3 -> n1; }</graph>
A Dynamic Network where information flows over time.
a Conceptual Graph.
a string (it can be represented with a Rooted Directed Graph).
a Concept Space??
a string
a Multiset.
a Hyperplane within some Space.
an Infographic.
See: Mathematical Entity.
Google Image Search: http://www.google.com/search?q=Graph+edge+vertex&um=1&tbm=isch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graph_%28mathematics%29
QUOTE:In mathematics, a graph is an abstract representation of a set of objects where some pairs of the objects are connected by links. The interconnected objects are represented by mathematical abstractions called vertices, and the links that connect some pairs of vertices are called edges. Typically, a graph is depicted in diagrammatic form as a set of dots for the vertices, joined by lines or curves for the edges. Graphs are one of the objects of study in discrete mathematics.
The edges may be directed (asymmetric) or undirected (symmetric). For example, if the vertices represent people at a party, and there is an edge between two people if they shake hands, then this is an undirected graph, because if person A shook hands with person B, then person B also shook hands with person A. On the other hand, if the vertices represent people at a party, and there is an edge from person A to person B when person A knows of person B, then this graph is directed, because knowing of someone is not necessarily a symmetric relation (that is, one person knowing of another person does not necessarily imply the reverse; for example, many fans may know of a celebrity, but the celebrity is unlikely to know of all their fans). This latter type of graph is called a directed graph and the edges are called directed edges or arcs.
Vertices are also called nodes or points, and edges are also called lines. Graphs are the basic subject studied by graph theory. The word "graph" was first used in this sense by J.J. Sylvester in 1878.
(Jensen, 2011) ⇒ Tommy R. Jensen. (2011). "Graphs." In: (Sammut & Webb, 2011) p.479
(WordNet, 2009) ⇒ http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=graph
S: (n) graph, graphical record (a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes)
Jonathan L. Gross, and Jay Yellen. (2004). "Handbook of Graph Theory." CRC Press.
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All of us want to look younger and more youthful, so let me share some secrets to let others keep guessing your age. Let's move on.
Neutral expressions give away your real age, while angrier or frowny expressions make you look older. So smile genuinely to emit an aura and defy your age.
Grapes, berries, pears and plums contain sorbitol, which imparts the sweetness. It is a great humectant, that is, it attracts water. A great way to retain moisture in your skin.
Since your hair frames your face, a lot of your age depends on how people see it. Thin limp and dry hair makes you look and feel aged. Go for hydrating and volumizing products to look and feel your youngest ever.
Well shaped and groomed eyebrows shift attention to your eyes, instead of your lines and flaws. Properly arch them according to your face to look youthful.
Cleansing, toning and moisturizing are the three rituals you should follow religiously. Choose products which suit your skin type and which do not strip the moisture off your skin. Make sure your products don't contain harsh chemicals and your toner/astringent should be devoid of alcohol.
Green veggies like kale help in blood coagulation reducing bruising impact. Lycopene in tomatoes imparts protection against damaging UV rays. Oily fish like salmon are rich in omega fats and dimethylaminoethanol and boost firmness and muscle tone.
Avoid tight fitting or crew neck tops which focus on sagging skin of your neck. Well fitted clothes and those with collars hide your years well. Dark colors camouflage a protruding tummy.
With age, your enthusiasm diminishes. However, it is proven that exercise helps to prevent rapid muscle degeneration and helps you sleep better. Combine stretching, walking, resistance and cardiovascular workouts.
Do not neglect your hand and feet which can reveal signs of ageing. Exfoliate and moisturize regularly to make them look radiant and youthful.
Beauty Tricks to Look as Flawless as Models!


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Home/US/Renters return to the Big Apple as number of available apartments in dropped almost 40% in June
Renters return to the Big Apple as number of available apartments in dropped almost 40% in June
DUK Editor Team Send an email July 8, 2021
Manhattan rent prices are on track to climb back to pre-pandemic levels as renters are flock back to the city, causing the number of available units to drop by 38percent in a month.
Many New Yorkers who fled to work from home across the country are coming back in a rush to take advantage of the decrease in rent prices, causing apartments to fill up at a drastic rate. In turn, the steady increase in demand will eventually bring the rental market back to where it was in the beginning of 2020.
The number of available units dropped by 38% last month, going from 19,025 units in May to 11,853 in June, reveals a report published Thursday by appraiser Miller Samuel Inc. and brokerage Douglas Elliman Real Estate.
Although it's still higher than pre-pandemic levels, the inventory has dropped by more than half since December 2020, when there were 24,800 available units.
And the number of new leases tripled from last June to 9,642 – the most for any month since the firms started tracking the data in 2008, and a third straight record high. The deals helped bring down the borough's vacancy rate to 6.7%, from 7.6% in May.
Renters are flocking back to Manhattan and apartments are filling up at a drastic rate as the city emerges from the coronavirus pandemic and many New Yorkers who fled to work from home are coming back in a rush to take advantage of the decrease in rent prices
The average monthly rent doesn't seem to be affected by the uptick in renters just yet, as it has undulated between $3,600 and $4,050 since December
The number of available units dropped by 38% last month, going from 19,025 units in May to 11,853 in June, reveals a report published Thursday by appraiser Miller Samuel Inc. and brokerage Douglas Elliman Real Estate
The number of new leases tripled from last June to 9,642 – the most for any month since the firms started tracking the data in 2008
As a result of the influx of renters, some prices have already begun to inch higher. The median rent for individual renters, with concessions factored in, was $3,109 last month – 2.4% higher than $3,037 in May.
That's still down 4.1% from the $3,242 median recorded last June. And the average monthly rent doesn't seem to be affected just yet, having undulated between $3,600 and $4,050 since December. Last month, individual renters spent an average of $3,922, which is 3.8 % cheaper than the average $4,078 recorded in May.
The decrease in vacancies is a stark difference from last August, when there were 13,000 empty apartments for rent in Manhattan – the highest number in 14 years. There were 13,117 listings on the market compared with 5,912 a year prior, which equated to a vacancy rate of 4.33%- more than double the 2% from the same time in 2019.
Prices began to drop swiftly and landlords started offering more incentives, such as an average of 1.7 months free on new leases
Prices began to drop swiftly and landlords started offering more incentives, such as an average of 1.7 months free on new leases. In October, the price of an apartment in Manhattan was the lowest it's been in a decade with the median rent dropping slightly below $3,000 and the average rent recorded at $2,990, a decrease of 7.8 % from the year prior.
The number of new leases surged to 30 % in November compared to the same time in 2019, according to reporting from Miller Samuel and Douglas Elliman. Just over 4,000 new leases were signed, which was the strongest November in 12 years.
At the time, the number of unrented apartments had just nearly tripled to 15,000 – the third highest total on record.
According to reporting in Bloomberg, landlords are responding to the spike in demand by pulling back on the aforementioned move-in concessions. About 38% of last month's agreements had a concession, down from the record high of 60% recorded in October. Last month's new leases averaged concessions of 1.9 months of rent, the lowest it's been since August.
"The intensity of demand for new leases at lower rates is so high that it is burning up excess inventory very quickly," Jonathan Miller, president of Miller Samuel, told Bloomberg. "The market is tightening up from its peak moment of weakness, which was really in the fall through January."
Miller added that landlords are less pressed to fill units and no longer need to promise months of free rent to do it. "It's not that landlords are in control," he said, "but the relationship between tenants and landlords is nowhere near as lopsided as it was four or five months ago."
Another factor driving people back to the Big Apple is because companies have started requiring staff to work from the office again, leading many to want to reduce their commute.
Last month, Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman said that he expects all New York City staff to return full-time to the company's Times Square home office by Labor Day – and if they don't they may face salary cuts.
Staff at Goldman Sachs returned to the office late last month and the company celebrated the return by providing it employees with live music and lobster. The financial employees were forced to log their vaccination status in the company system before returning to the bank's Manhattan headquarters.
And JPMorgan Chase brought staff back to the office on July 6, regardless of vaccination status. Employees of the banking giant who work in the US were informed last month that they would be expected to return to the office between 50 and 100% of the time.
And as more renters move back, buyers are coming too and driving up the prices of more extravagant and costly properties, a new report states.
In Hudson Yards, a corner one-bedroom, one-bath apartment in a 30-floor high-rise, complete with a gym and pool facilities, has also sold for $999,000
The median resale prices for Manhattan apartments hit $999,000 in the second quarter – an all-time high since before the COVID-19 pandemic hit – according to the report from Douglas Elliman and Miller Samue.
Average sale prices in the area rose 12% in the quarter, surpassing $1.9 million.
The buying frenzy comes despite a net 70,000 New Yorkers fleeing the city at the height of the pandemic – costing the city roughly $34 billion in lost income, according to estimates from Unacast. About 3.57 million people left New York City this year between Jan. 1 and Dec. 7, the report highlighted.
Wealthy neighborhoods, like Hell's Kitchen and the Upper East Side, saw the biggest exodus with nearly 11% of its residents fleeing, according to research from CRBE. Most of those are young professionals who work in financial hubs of Midtown and the Financial District, as well as creatives working in Broadway Theaters.
Experts say the spike in real estate value indicates that Manhattan real estate is swiftly recovering, as more families look to trade up to larger apartments, while buyers hope to take advantage of lower prices and low mortgage rates.
There was a 150% gain from last year, with 3,417 sales in the second quarter due to restrictions preventing apartments from being shown for much of the quarter, according to the report.
'It's a sign of the frenzy and intensity of the market,' Jonathan Miller, CEO of real estate appraisal firm Miller Samuel told CNBC. 'It's rebounding much faster than most participants expected.'
The influx in property buying has also led to fewer apartments on the market.
According to Miller, apartment listings fell 27% compared to year ago, with the supply of homes for sale being lower than the historical average of about eight to nine months.
The strongest growth is at the top of the market, with more than 220 penthouses sold in Manhattan so far this year, according to Corcoran market research.
That marks a 35% increase from the 164 penthouse contacts signed for the same period in 2019, before the pandemic.
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A global power systems energy services provider based in their West Sussex HQs are looking to expand their tax set up. It is currently made of of a Finance Director and a Tax Director who has recently joined. They are starting to bring a lot of their work in-house and are looking to add another member to their team. If you are a tax professional with a solid corporate tax background who is looking for a change, they are interested to hear from you.
You will be reporting into and supporting the Tax Director on a range of corporate tax matters across the wider business. A mix of compliance, advisory and assisting with projects. Predominantly UK focused.
Manage the Group's UK corporate tax affairs including all aspects of corporation tax compliance.
Filing of corporation tax and other returns within deadline, and timely reply to enquires and questions from HMRC.
Manage the Group's UK tax reporting and deferred tax provisioning.
Provide advice to the business on a wide variety of business transactions.
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Assist with ad-hoc projects when required.
The ideal candidate will be qualified in accounting or tax with solid corporate tax experience and knowledge, either coming from practice or industry. technically strong with group tax reporting and tax compliance. Ability to interact with the wider business and get the chance to business partner.
Brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys working as part of a small team with a lot of exposure to the business. Allowing you the chance to build your own seniority on a commercial platform. friendly culture and work/life balance.


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Q: Objective C (UIPickerView): Do Action Once An Item Was Selected On the app that I am developing I have a list of schedule on a UIPickerView and what I want to do is to enable a button once the 6th item on the list was selected.
I have this code but I it's not working
- (void)pickerView:(UIPickerView *)pickerView didSelectRow: (NSInteger)row inComponent:(NSInteger)component {
    // Handle the selection
        [trainSchedule setText:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@",[schedArray objectAtIndex:[pickerView selectedRowInComponent:0]]]];
        if ([schedArray objectAtIndex:[schedArray objectAtIndex:[pickerView selectedRowInComponent:6]]]) { sendTrainRequest.enabled = YES; } else { sendTrainRequest.enabled = NO; }
}

I have this warning also...
Incompatible pointer to integer conversion sending 'id' to parameter of type 'NSUInteger' (aka 'unsigned int

How will a able to do what I want to happen?

A: I think you're looking for a UIPickerViewDelegate method called pickerView:didSelectRow:inComponent: documented here

A: I think the problem is in your if statement. If I am parsing what you are trying to say correctly,  you want sendTrainRequest.enabled to be set to YES if the sixth item in the picker is selected. Your if statement now is confusing, and the warning is because you are sending on object to the objectAtIndex method of schedArray, when you should be sending an integer. Try this:
- (void)pickerView:(UIPickerView *)pickerView didSelectRow: (NSInteger)row inComponent:(NSInteger)component {
// Handle the selection
    [trainSchedule setText:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@",[schedArray objectAtIndex:[pickerView selectedRowInComponent:0]]]];
    if ([pickerView selectedRowInComponent:0] == 5)
        { sendTrainRequest.enabled = YES; }
    else
        { sendTrainRequest.enabled = NO; }
}

Note that the hard-coded 5 in this snippet will evaluate to the sixth item in the picker view, since it is zero-referenced.

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It's not every day that a founding member of Pearl Jam turns 50 years old. In fact, today (March 10), which is Jeff Ament's birthday, is the first day that a founding member of Pearl Jam has hit the big 5-0. In the last year alone, the prolific bassist has toured with Pearl Jam, toured with RNDM, and released two albums. Every interview he does gives the sense he's constantly creating. What this big birthday calls for is a celebration of Jeff's musical creativity, in the usual stat-heavy, graph-laden TwoFeetThick style. How many bands has he been in? How many songs has he written? How many shows has he played? Let's dive in.
Jeff Ament, born March 10, 1963 in Havre, Montana, has been in bands for the last 32 years. Over those 32 years, he's been in a total of 10 bands (alphabetical order): Deranged Diction, Green River, Luv Co, Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam, RNDM, Temple of the Dog, Three Fish, Tres Mts., War Babies.
Needless to say, he's been in music for most of his life.
Stone (Green River, Temple of the Dog, Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam) isn't the only reoccurring bandmate Jeff's had, however. Richard Stuverud (War Babies Three Fish, Tres. Mts, RNDM) and Bruce Fairweather (Deranged Diction, Green River, Mother Love Bone) also repeated.
Over the course of those 32 years, Jeff has played a total of 1073 known public concerts (not including the 5-10% of pre-Pearl Jam shows probably still undocumented). For the purposes of this tally, a show had to be played for the public, and consist of at least 5 songs, to be counted. Therefore, many Pearl Jam instore and TV appearances were not included. A look at the pie chart here (with Pearl Jam in bright pink), shows that it's no mystery that Pearl Jam represents by far the largest share of shows Jeff has played in his life (almost 82%).
But live performance is only part of the picture. Songwriting has been a cornerstone of Jeff's musical life as well throughout the 10 bands he's been in. Jeff has written the music for 77.57 publicly released songs, from his earliest days in Deranged Diction to the present moment with Pearl Jam and RNDM. How was that figured? Co-written songs were split by fraction (eg. if Jeff and Stone and Mike are credited for a certain song's music, that was included as .33 by Jeff). Looking at songs' music Jeff wrote by band, it's clear that most of his songwriting has been for Pearl Jam (nearly 30 songs), with his solo work a fairly close second at 21 songs.
Narrowing the songwriting focus to Pearl Jam, Jeff's contribution to the band's catalog (without which we wouldn't have "Jeremy," "Nothing As It Seems" or "Lowlight" to name just three) have meant he's written between 9 and 33.56% of each Pearl Jam album's music (and 15.67% of non-album studio originals).
Non-music jobs Jeff's Had: altar boy, zine editor, farm hand, weed killer, barista.
And if Jeff Ament was able to accomplish all of this in the past 50 years, here's a toast to what is sure to be lots of music of the decades to come. Happy birthday, Jeff.


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Apple Watch Series 4 Nike+ 44mm Space Grey - Boxed - Spares or Repair. Apple Watch Series 4 Nike+ in Space Grey Aluminium Case with Anthracite/Black Nike Sport Band. 5 days old, in excellent condition - aside from the obvious smashed screen! The screen is fully working - swiping/tapping even on the smashed area works. Comes boxed with both S/M and M/L straps (M/L worn for 5 days) and original magnetic charging cable.
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The condition of the item has been judged by myself. The item "Apple Watch Series 4 Nike+ 44mm Space Grey GPS Boxed Spares or Repair" is in sale since Tuesday, December 11, 2018. This item is in the category "Mobile Phones & Communication\Smart Watches". The seller is "richardbourne" and is located in Swadlincote.


US Dollar has regained its sanguine position previous week after the massive positive non-farm employment changes. However, the economic data of Eurozone as on June 2016 shows a drop in the factory orders of Germany. The industrial production in Italy has also considerably reduced, and this shows that the position of Euro has weakened.
The market participants were optimistic that the US Dollars would extend this week, but with the latest economic data from the United States and the opinion of the analysts about the prospects of a rate accretion, it is clear now that there is no room for bullish sentiments for US Dollars.
As a result of which we now believe that the EUR/USD currency pair will be able to take back the territory, it had lost the previous week.
The labour productivity of non-farm business region has shown a steep decline by 0.5 percent in Q2 of the financial year 2016. This data has been revealed by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics. This institution has further reported that the output productivity has registered a little rise by 1.2 percent while the number of working hours grew up by 1.8 percent. The Department of Labour Statistics has further stated that there is a decline of 0.4 percent in productivity annually.
The report has given room for concern about the likeliness in Fed Hike in the remaining two quarters of this year. The Chief Globalist at Daiwa Securities; Mr Hirokazu Kabeya is of the opinion that United States economy is not doing extremely well at present and it should not have given rise to a Fed hike. Masahiro Ichikawa who is a senior strategist at the Sumitomo Mitsui backs the views of Hirokazu by stating that the United States is currently experiencing productivity growth at a shallow level and it will continue in the 3rd quarter and so there is no room for a hike in the interest rate of Fed.
According to the monthly sentiment survey report from Sentix Research group of Frankfurt the investors of Eurozone have brushed aside all fears related to Brexit. The index has moved from 1.7 to 4.2 in July contrary to the expectations of the analysts who were anticipating a reading somewhere around 3.6. Hence, in the coming days, the EUR/USD currency will continue to enjoy an upward trend.
Amongst oscillators, RSI has been able to able to enter the bullish zone whereas stochastically is on the verge of joining. The currency pair EUR/USD is also progressing up the channel, and it is likely that the trend will continue and the pair will be able to register the resistance at 1.1330. The EUR/USD currency pair's support lies at 1.1100.
A Forex trader can take a long position somewhere around 1.1100 with stop-loss order below 1.0950. The trader can close the long position at 1.1300.
Similarly, a trader in binary options with the help of a preferred broker can pick One-Touch "Call" Option contract. The trader can increase the chances of profiting from the trade by making a proper contract target price of 1.13 or lower. The trader will benefit a lot if the contract's expiry date falls in the middle of September.


Four County EMC's electrical system is comprised of transmission and distribution lines. The total line miles equal 5,854. Every inch of these lines is deadly. Our employees are trained for years before they can safely work on and operate these lines. At no time should anyone that has not had the proper training or the proper equipment attempt to work on or around these lines. If there is an emergency situation that needs attention that involves a line from an overhead pole or underground line contact Four County EMC. Do not attempt to move or relocate these lines for any reason.
Fact: Every year there are over 300 deaths and 1200 injuries related to electrical accidents.
Electricity is a powerful energy source. Electricity makes many things possible in our lives. There is no safer energy source than electricity, but please do not take your safety around electricity for granted.
Safety to the public, members and to its employees is top priority to the staff at Four County EMC. This is demonstrated by the dedication and commitment by all employees. Four County EMC participates in a national accreditation program every three years. The program is sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, it reviews maintenance records, training, facilities and construction procedures. By meeting or exceediing the national standards, Four County EMC is able to provide safer and more reliable electric service.
Due to the increase of electrical appliances and electronic equipment, many homes today simply do not have enough outlets. This creates the need to use more and more extension cords.
Use Underwriters' Laboratory (UL) approved cords. Do not overload cords and outlets and use current limiting power strips.
The use of extension cords should only be temporary. If the extension cord has become a permanent part of your home's wiring, you should consider having a qualified electrician install an outlet.
Having trouble with a plug not fitting into an outlet tightly? This could be a safety hazard in need of repair. Loose or poor connections will cause over heating that may eventually cause a fire.
Use Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) on circuits that have outlets near sources of water such as the kitchen bathrooms and exterior outlets. This can be accomplished by installing a GFCI breaker or a properly located GFCI outlet.
Use outlet safety covers to prevent children from inserting objects into the outlet. Replace any cracked outlet covers.
Flickering lights, fuses blowing, and breakers tripping are all signs of some type of an electrical problem. If you experience these events often, you should have a qualified electrician perform an electrical system inspection. A professional may locate potential trouble spots and prevent a tragic incident such as a house fire.
In the age of computers, circuit boards and other sensitive equipment, surge protection must be considered. Power surges may originate from within the home or from an outside source. These surges can possibly destroy delicate equipment.
Regular power strips do not provide surge protection. Surge suppressors, which look like power strips, offer protection that reacts instantly and can handle high voltage surges.
Four County Electric offers a surge protection system called PowerGuard. This system offers excellent protection and the investment is only a fraction of the cost to repair or replace home equipment.
Call you local Four County EMC office for more details.
Underground wire installations are becoming more common on today's electrical systems. So don't let your guard down just because the lines are not visible. When digging, you may cut or damage the wire. This may cause an outage or even worse you could receive an electrical shock causing injury or even death.
Don't take a chance. Call the North Carolina One-Call Center 48 hours before you dig at (800) 632-4949. They will notify the utility that a locate has been requested.
Some power line construction is overhead in residential areas. If need to use a ladder for outdoor work, please survey the area and be sure to look up. If your ladder comes in contact with power lines, it can have tragic results.
Prior to using any outdoor power tool, check the cord for nicks and exposed wiring, broken and/or damaged plugs. While using the tool be sure that the power cord is not in danger of being cut or damaged.
Tampering with electric lines and meters is illegal and extremely dangerous. Breaking a meter seal and or bypassing utility equipment could cause electrical shock and even death. Meter tampering and power diversion is considered a misdemeanor and is punishable with fines and even imprisonment.
If you witness someone tampering with their electric service, contact Four County Electric. If you need to disconnect your electric service for reasons such as to perform repairs or move a mobile home, call us first, we'll be glad to assist.
Electricity is just as important in rural areas as in the more populated cities. Due to activities such as farming and rural economic development, more potential hazards are present. Every year on farms and construction sites serious accidents occur due to the lack of understanding about what hazards exist and how they can be avoided. Most of these ncidents could be avoided by practicing a few simple steps.
Make sure your family and employees know the locations of all overhead and underground power lines. They need to understand that when a person makes contact with a power line, a path to ground is created for current to flow and this current has the potential to cause serious injury and even death.
When using large eqauipment such as combines, cranes and irrigation equipment everyone should know the equipment height. To prevent accidental contact, always stay at least 10 feet from any power lines.
Always plan your work or the movement of any equipment. Most accidents occur when equipment is raised or repositioned. Use a spotter to watch and insure that clearances are maintained.
Keep your distance from equipment such as poles, padmount transformers and even guy wires. Hitting these items can be extremely hazardous.


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Q: Outputting a txt file to a folder in internal memory in android I am in need to create a text file where the input is taken from the user.
I am trying to save the txt file in a folder(folder should be created even if it is not there)
My code is as follows,
 FileOutputStream fileos = null;

                if (FreeMemory() != 0) {
                    FileOutputStream fos=null;
                    try {
                        File path=new File(getFilesDir(),"sri");
                        if(!path.exists()){
                            path.mkdir();
                        }
                        File mypath=new File(path,"myfile.txt");
                        if (!mypath.exists()) {
                            fos = new FileOutputStream( mypath);
                            String text="Write Hii";
                            fos.write(text.getBytes());
                            fos.close();
                        }
                    }catch(Exception e){

                    }

                }

The "path" variable gives this path: "/data/data/com.example.gm/files/sri"
  I navigated to this path in my device: Android-->Data-->com.example.gm-->files-->
  but the folder "sri" is not created and even the file also. Am I navigating to th ecorrect path ? I am not able to find out the file in the device.
  I searched for the folder by installing "Astro File Manager" app too. But, couldn't find it. I am not getting any Exception when writing to the folder. The code must be correct. But where is the folder and file? Please anyone help me in solving this.
I want to save the txt file in internal memory of my device.
Whats wrong with my code? Please suggest me the solution.
  I have gone through many trails and finally approached stackoverflow.
Thanks for any help!!

A: The data in the internal storage is not accessible out side the application owning it, so any third party application like file browser or Astro File Manager will not be able to see the files. The application with root access will only be able to access the files in the internal memory. I believe you should programmatically verify if the file is created. getFilesDir() will give the internal memory location allocated to that app.

A: Have you give the permission in manifiest file
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>


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O Skate America é uma competição internacional e anual de patinação artística disputado desde 1979, e que faz parte do calendário do Grand Prix ISU desde 1995. A competição tem quatro eventos: individual masculino, individual feminino, duplas e dança no gelo.

Edições

Legenda

Lista de medalhistas

Individual masculino

Individual feminino

Duplas

Dança no gelo

Ligações externas

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Q: How can I install asciiquarium as a screensaver? My beloved screensaver Asciiquarium is not available for KDE Plasma 5. It was previously available in KDE Plasma 3 and Plasma 4, but Plasma 5 dropped support. How can I run Asciiquarium as a screensaver in any desktop environment?

A: Asciiquarium can run in a fullscreen terminal, and the screen locked with xtrlock. However the link is short on details.
Firstlly, I prefer alock to xtrlock, since it provides some visual feedback on password entry, and can also hide the mouse cursor. N.B. alock requires a single keystroke first to start entry. After the green border appears,  type in your password.
The following script is used to activate the screensaver, and is located at ~/.local/bin/asciiquarium_screensaver
#!/bin/sh
xterm -fullscreen -bg black -e asciiquarium & alock -cursor none -bg none; xdotool key --clearmodifiers q

The first part launches xterm in fullscreen, runs asciiquarium, and places it in the background (&). -bg black is necessary to avoid the background of xterm showing as a border behind asciiquarium itself.
alock immediately runs, hiding the cursor (-cursor none) and locking the screen transparently (-bg none). When alock is unlocked by the user, it quits. xdotool then types q, which will quit asciiquarium and hence xterm.
Now all that remains is to automatically trigger the screensaver with something like xss-lock. To start it automatically on login, create the following file at ~/.config/autostart/xss-lock.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Exec=xss-lock -- /home/sparhawk/.local/bin/asciiquarium_screensaver &
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Name=asciiquarium_screensaver

To change the timeout value, use
$ xset s TIME_IN_SECONDS TIME_IN_SECONDS

replacing TIME_IN_SECONDS with the number of seconds of idleness before you want it to activate. I don't entirely understand why you need to enter it twice, but that's what worked for me.


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Будда Акшобх'я (, , «Непохитний», 阿閦如来, піньїнь: āchùrúlái, ) — один з п'яти Будд Мудрості в буддизмі Ваджраяни, що походять від первісного Аді-будди, ці п'ять будд відповідають п'яти усвідомленим аспектам реальності і п'яти скандхам.

Вважається, що Акшобх'я знаходиться на сході від Світу Ваджри і управляє Східною Чистою Землею Абгірати ('радісна земля'), в той час як Західною Чистою Землею («Сукхавати») керує Амітабга.

Інколи, Будд Акшобх'я та Ваджрасаттва вважають тотожними, імовірно залежно від лінії передачі.

Будду Акшобх'я, називають Херукою у ануттарайогатантрі.

Іконографіка
Його шакті (тантрична дружина) носить ім'я Лочана та іконографічний образ її містить зображення двох слонів. У Акшобх'ї тіло синього кольору, його атрибутами є ваджра котра розміщується вертикально, три шати, дорогоцінний камінь, лотос, молитовний барабан і меч. У нього є кілька еманацій.

Серед п'яти скандх відповідає рупі (форма, матерія).

Сімейство Діамантів/Алмазів (Ваджра)

Історія
Акшобх'я описаний в «Сутрі країни Будди Акшобх'ї» (阿閦佛國経, піньїнь: āchùfó guó jīng), що датується 147 р. Це найдавніший текст з описом Чистої Землі.

Згідно цього твору, чернець дав обітницю практикувати Дхарму в Східному світі, не відчуваючи злості або гніву до жодної живої істоти, поки не досяг повного пробудження. Він при цьому залишався нерухомим, і став у результаті буддою Акшобх'єю.

Вчення
Акшобх'я перетворює гнів людини в найчистішу мудрість, подібну дзеркалу. Ця мудрість дозволяє бачити предмети такими, якими вони є, нерозділеними і незатьмареними. Дзеркало буде відображати і червону троянду, і закривавлений ніж такими, які вони є.

Синій колір Акшобх'ї асоціюється з водою, здатною відображати ясно, як дзеркало.

Мантра
ОМ Акшобх'я Хум

Див. також
 Аді-Будда
 Ваджрадгара
 Хеваджра
 Буддизм Чистої Землі
 П'ять скандх

Примітки

Джерела
 The Five Meditating Buddhas — An Enquiry into Spiritual Aesthetics
 Jordan, Michael, Encyclopedia of Gods, New York, Facts On File, Inc. 1993, pp.  9-10

Література
 Sato, Naomi (2004). Some Aspects of the Cult of Aksobhya in Mahayana , Journal of Indian and Buddhist Studies 52 (2), pp. 18-23/
 Nattier, Jan (2000). "The Realm of Aksobhya: A Missing Piece in the History of Pure Land Buddhism" . Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies 23 (1), 71–102.
 MITRUGPA PRAYER (Akshobhya Buddha Prayer)  (drukpachoegon.org)

Будди
Мантри


Greetings Love Beings, Since we hit the Solstice Gateway, then the New Super Moon Energies, reports have been pouring in. Many are reporting of having significant shifts and transformations, increase in Magical Synchronistic Events, for some a strange oddness of either something has shifted or is about too. Also, many are experiencing moves and changes in all aspects of life. Currently we entered another energetic gateway which will place us at the Full Moon In Capricorn. These energies feel very auspicious, like sudden changes occurring without warning. The Angels keep sharing with us Ultimate Trust, we feel this is good advice for everyone right now. Staying in the Present Moment of now, getting out into nature,doing ceremonies, focused daily meditation with The Angel Trees, dancing, talking to the birds, laughing, staying centered and grounded. These energies are really going to amp up in July August, with many astrological events, and an Eclipse, which are always very powerful. Currently, as we went through the solstice and super New Moon Energies many others felt alot come up to the surface for transformation which is Awesome! We are in powerful healing energies to heal any trauma you may have experienced as of late as the denser energies lashing about to hang onto a dead tree. There is no longer any energy to support the old system, July will reveal alot for many. Let the Whole Truth Be Revealed. We also Highly recommend booking your sessions with us, highly beneficial in our changing~shifting moments and to clearing all remaining blocks and assist you in moving forward in this current evolutionary process! Happy Freedom and Love day Everyday!
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Hi. In the datasheet the 1.0 DEVICE OVERVIEW TABLE 1-1 DEVICE PERIPHERAL SUMMARY indicates that the PIC16F1788 has only th e single 8 bit DAC.
But elsewhere - Family Type Table and 28 Pin Table - indicates that it also has the 3 x 5 Bit DACs.
Can anyone confirm or advise ?
Microchip have a long tradition of copy/paste goofs when writing new datasheets and their marketing parametric part database is badly borked with many parts having incorrect data in their records. Fortunately the software development tools part support data is much more accurate so if in doubt GREP the MPASM headers for key SFR and bit names to determine which 8 bit parts have which peripherals, and once you've identified a small handful of candidate devices, <SHOCK><HORROR>RTFM in full</HORROR></SHOCK> (in this case datasheet sections 19 & 20).
N.B. *ALWAYS* check the errata *BEFORE* designing a part in.
Thanks. Yes - I'll take a look at the MPASM etc headers. Part of what makes the datasheet side of things not so clear is that it also covers the PIC16F1789 (40 / 44 pin device) that has the additional 5 bit DACs.
There is indeed an errata for this device but it doesn't cover this.
I have a ticket in with Microchip support but I know that can take a bit of time.
Well it seems that the datasheet was updated to version 'C' a week ago and it now shows the 1788 part as having the 5 bit DACs in that table.
Had some input over on the Microchip forum.


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A Step Forward For Digital Identity: CertiPath And ZEVA Acquire SAFE-BioPharma
RESTON, Va., June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CertiPath and ZEVA have jointly acquired SAFE-BioPharma. Combining the cross-industry expertise of these three entities provides a deep competency within the digital identity sphere, and a stronger foundation for SAFE-BioPharma to expand its offerings. The next step for SAFE-BioPharma is a refresh and expansion of its policies and specifications, and a brand-new suite of services. With new leadership comprised of household names across the digital identity industry, SAFE-BioPharma has a bright future.
CertiPath and ZEVA have jointly acquired SAFE-BioPharma, a digital identity and cryptography standards provider for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare industries. These three organizations are united by a common mission to provide high assurance digital identity trust across highly regulated industries.
"SAFE-BioPharma represents everything we look for in a trust federation. It serves a critical mission in a highly regulated industry and has blue-chip, medium, and smaller organizations all participating simultaneously. SAFE-BioPharma is special in that it serves not just US organizations, but European ones as well. And it has great longevity and pedigree," said Jeff Nigriny, President of CertiPath. "CertiPath and SAFE-BioPharma have worked side-by-side for 15 years; this was a natural move to serve both communities even better as we evolve."
CertiPath, ZEVA, and SAFE-BioPharma are industry leaders in digital identity and public key enablement in highly regulated industries.
CertiPath specializes in federated high assurance digital identity credentials and public key infrastructure tools & services for the Federal Government and the defense and finance industries. CertiPath develops and promotes ground-breaking technologies and services that enable use of high assurance credentials in a wide variety of use cases for enterprise-wide physical and logical security.
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SAFE-BioPharma specializes in global high-assurance federated identity for cyber-transactions in the biopharmaceutical and healthcare industries. SAFE-BioPharma develops and maintains standards used by identity credential issuers to certify that the identity proofing, credential issuance, and credential management policies and practices are comparable to Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM) requirements.
The bedrock of SAFE-BioPharma is and will continue to be robust policies and specifications. The combined expertise of CertiPath and ZEVA affords an opportunity to greatly expand SAFE-BioPharma's policies, specifications, and service offerings to better serve the digital identity needs of the biopharmaceutical community.
SAFE-BioPharma was acquired on 5/31/19 and efforts will begin immediately.
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Walker D.I; Hutchings P.A; Wells F.E.
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Meiobenthic communities of seagrass beds (Zostera capricorni) and unvegetated sediments along the coast of New South Wales, Australia
Seagrass, sediment and infauna – a comparison of Posidonia australis , Posidonia sinuosa and Amphibolis antarctica in Princess Royal Harbour, South–Western Australia. II. Distribution composition and abundance of macrofauna
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Televangelist's complaint that Mirror reporter used parody quotes in Orlando shooting article is upheld by IPSO
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A Mirror.co.uk reporter was "fooled" by a parody website into claiming a US televangelist had said the victims of a gay nightclub shooting were killed as "God's punishment for same-sex marriage".
The story was published on 12 June, hours after 49 people were slain at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, in an alleged terrorist attack.
Halifax Courier's failure to protect source led to her being sacked from shop job, IPSO finds
Report charts UK press coverage of trans issues becoming more respectful yet 'heated'
UK editors reject pleas to outlaw discrimination against ethnic and religious groups in IPSO code review
The headline read: "US televangelist Pat Robertson says Orlando shootings are 'God's punishment' for same sex marriage".
Robertson complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the story was inaccurate and was based on quotes used in an article on parody website politicalo.com.
He claimed the website had a button labelled "show facts" which, once clicked, highlighted which elements of the story are accurate and that this feature "made it obvious that the website's stories are parodies and are not true".
The Mirror's article was online for two hours before being taken down. It issued a correction that was live on its homepage for 10 hours and remains searchable.
The correction read: "On 12 June 2016, we published an article about US religious broadcaster Dr Pat Robertson under the headline "Orlando shootings are 'God's punishment' for same-sex marriage, claims US TV evangelist Pat Robertson".
"It has since been brought to our attention that Dr Robertson never made such claims. The statement that appeared in our article originated on a parody news website in the US and the statements are untrue. We are happy to clarify this position."
The Mirror said it accepted the article was inaccurate but that there was "no failure to take care not to publish inaccurate information".
Said IPSO: "The publication said that the item was spotted by the news desk in London, and the publication's US correspondent was asked to look into it.
"It said that comments quoted in the source article were consistent with the complainant's anti-homosexual rhetoric, of which it provided a number of examples, and the article was written up in an authentic manner; it said that its reporter had been fooled by the report.
"It said that it did try to get a comment from the TV station that the complainant works for, but the telephone was not answered."
In its defence to IPSO, the Mirror said: "Errors will be made in the fast moving world of the internet, particularly in the case of a fast-developing story like the Orlando shootings, and as long as they are addressed when discovered or reported, then every action of a journalist should not be picked apart."
It also said that the corrective action it had taken was "sufficient and proportionate" and was published at a "sociable time" for US viewing.
IPSO's Complaint's Committee found there had been a breach of Clause 1 (accuracy) of the Editor's Code of Conduct) and so upheld Robertson's complaint.
"The content and tone of the article the quotes had been taken from, as well as that of the other articles published on that website, gave a clear indication that the article was a parody," it said.
"While the committee noted the past comments made by the complainant on the topic of homosexuality, the comments attributed to him in this instance were particularly serious given that they were purported to have been made in the immediate aftermath of the Orlando shootings."
The Committee found that as a correction had been published there was no further action needed.
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2018 British Journalism Awards shortlist revealed: 'This is what Dame Cairncross needs to protect'
External review of IPSO finds press regulator is independent, effective and largely compliant with Leveson
IPSO third-party complaints on climate change 'empower bullies and curb press freedom'
IPSO says reporter OK to pose as 'PR girl' and exchange explicit pictures with minister Brooks Newmark
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For Cody Canada, MusicFest Has Provided a Host of Extraordinary Moments – And the Inspirations to Embrace the Past
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FOR MANY Texas country and Americana artists, MusicFest in Steamboat Springs is a rite of passage. First- timers eagerly share pictures of their old Econoline vans hauling trailers through the Colorado snow on the way to one of the country's most unique music experiences, while seasoned veterans usually just catch a flight to a neighboring city.
However you get there, it's worth the trek for artists and fans alike. You're likely to rub elbows with some of your favorite artists and witness spontaneous collaborations.
There's also the chance you'll witness the birth of some- thing truly special — like MusicFest fans saw in 2002 when Cross Canadian Ragweed took the stage in Steamboat for the first time.
A seminal Red Dirt band credited with taking the fledgling genre to new commercial heights, Cross Canadian Ragweed's marriage of classic rock, garage punk and country songwriting electrified crowds across the country. But before they toured the world, they cut their teeth in front of some of their idols at MusicFest.
Longtime mentor Pat Green was instrumental in getting Cross Canadian Ragweed out to Steamboat Springs in the first place. "Pat really took us under his wing and took care of us," says band founder and chief songwriter Cody Canada. "And then he told [MusicFest founder] John Dickson about us, and John started coming to our gigs."
"The first time I saw Cross Canadian Ragweed was at Lucy's Retired Surfer Bar off 6th street in Austin," Dickson says. "I saw the energy and how they connected with this audience who'd never heard of this band. You knew right there something special was going on."
Canada and Dickson hit it off right away, thanks in no small part to their mutual love of classic rock (something that's obvious to fans of CrossCanadian Ragweed's music, which is littered with homages to rock riffs of a bygone era).
Dickson got Cross Canadian Ragweed to perform at Wolf Pen Creek in College Station, and eventually invited the band to come see what the fuss was all about in Colorado. "I had no idea about it," Canada says. "I'd never heard of the festival until I met John."
At that point, Steamboat Springs had hosted Dickson and company for more than 15 years — though the early iterations of MusicFest were actually known as "All Campus Ski Trip" due to Dickson's early days at Southwest Texas promoting different events. And while the festival had certainly grown substantially by 2002 when Cross Canadian Ragweed first entered the picture, it was still a modest affair.
"Obviously it wasn't as big as it is now," Canada says. "We were still playing downtown and stuff, and I'd play with anybody I could. The first couple of years I probably played with everybody at the festival just because I loved to play."
One collaboration sticks out to this day. "Getting to jam with Ray Wylie Hubbard," Canada says. "I was nervous to be around Ray, and he wanted to write songs — that terrified me. But he wanted me to get up there and play guitar with him, and I felt accepted. I think it helped our 'cool factor,' you know? If Ray Wylie thought we were awesome, everybody else started listening."
When Cross Canadian Ragweed first appeared in early 2002, they'd been grinding it out hard as road warriors for more than four years and playing as a band for eight. "We started in '94, but we really started going out in '98, and I remember people saying, "Oh it was easy for you…it was like overnight," Canada says. "I said, 'Bullshit — we worked really hard for six seven years just to get people to listen to us in Oklahoma City, and we were from Yukon, Oklahoma."
The boys employed that same hustle in Steamboat, quickly growing the lore around the band's rocking live show. Later that year they released their major label eponymous debut — a cult classic now but a humble initial showing that peaked at No. 70 on the charts.
Each year the band returned to Steamboat, and each year their crowds got bigger. Their second album on the majors, 2004's Soul Gravy, was released only two months after their third year in Steamboat. It became their highest-charting album and the first of four straight Top 10 records until the group disbanded in 2010.
MusicFest's influence on Soul Gravy was obvious. For starters, there were writing collaborations with several MusicFest main- stays, including Randy Rogers and Stoney LaRue. Cross Canadian Ragweed also covered "Wanna Rock & Roll," proudly announcing at the beginning of the track, "This is a song by Ray Wylie Hubbard." Not that they wouldn't cover a Ray Wylie Hubbard song without going to MusicFest, but when one of your heroes takes a liking to you during the festival, putting his song on your record sure feels like a nice way to return the favor.
The album also featured "Sick and Tired," a fan-favorite track featuring Lee Ann Womack. "The one late-night jam that will always stick out to me is when Lee Ann Womack came," Canada says. "We recorded a couple of songs for one of our records, and after that she really started embracing the Americana thing, which wasn't as well known then."
Canada chuckles at the Americana label. "Basically, they started calling whatever doesn't get played on the radio Americana," he They started playing Merle Haggard on Americana radio."
But he digresses.
"Lee Ann, I love her," Canada says. "She was a guest vocalist on a song and really just made us cool to a lot of the Nashville folks. I've never been a 'Nashville chaser,' but I know there are a lot of really badass people out there who pay attention. It's not just all 'flash in the pan' country music. She really put us in front of those people."
So one night, the band spent the evening in Womack's room jamming, singing, bouncing new songs off each other and generally doing what Steamboat has become beloved for among artists. "Then security comes banging on the door and says, 'I thought I told you guys to stop singing,'" Canada says. "And Lee Ann goes, 'Are you really going to tell all of us to stop singing?' He says, 'I'll send you back to your bus right now' and starts chewing us out, and I'm just laughing, like, 'Dude, you have no idea who you're talking to right now. They kept singing, he came back, so they finally called the front desk and told them whose room it was. "Then they left us alone," Canada laughs.
Of course, it's not just those rare "big-timer" moments Canada remembers fondly. There are also the special moments sitting in a song swap circle with people like Dean Dillon and Robert Earl Keen. "Nobody else stepped in," Canada laughs. "We all had our guitars to play lead, but it was really just this magical moment of watching two badass songwriters bouncing songs off each other."'"
Now with a 13- and 11-year-old in tow, MusicFest is truly a family affair for Cody and Shannon Canada. Not long ago, their boys started asking to go hang at the after parties with the other artists. "It was so cool how nice everybody was to my kids," Canada says. "They were sitting at Jamie Lin and Jack Ingram's feet, and I remember Jack sitting there with his mouth open, going, 'Your kids know all the words to my songs.' I said, 'Dude, they've been listening to you since they were born.'"
Those are experiences you just can't manufacture, and a big reason why Canada keeps coming back to Steamboat— every year since that first visit in 2002.
About 15 years ago, Dickson wanted to find a way to honor the artists who've been traveling to the fest for little (or often no) money. "I couldn't figure out how to thank these guys, so I said, 'I'm going to put them on stage in front of the people who influenced their music,'" Dickson says. "The first year we had Billy Joe Shaver, and we called it Tribute to a Legend. These young musicians get up there and say, 'Here's a song of yours that influenced me,' and they have all these emotional responses. I used to joke to Cody that one day we'd be paying tribute to him."
Ever the humble guy, Canada rejected the premise entirely, but his songwriting influence on an entire generation of artists is undeniable. "I always ask young artists what made them get into music, and as the years went on I started hearing Cross Canadian Ragweed more and more," Dickson says. "And now we're getting to a point where a lot of these kids never actually got to see Ragweed live."
And that's partially why the first few years after Ragweed split up felt especially tough. "After the split, I did the wrong thing, and I'm not afraid to talk about it," Canada says. "I rebound-married another band. I didn't listen to my wife; I didn't listen to my best pals. I was bitter and mad because my band broke up, and I didn't want to play those old songs."
That made those first few MusicFests as Cody Canada and the Departed notably less social than before. "I had one guy who was ready to kick my ass," Canada laughs. "He was standing in the front at a performance, saying I broke up his favorite band. Then the next day he came up and apologized profusely, and I found out [former Chicago Cubs pitcher] Randy Wells and another friend of mine had threatened the dude. They told him, 'We'll cut your ears off and send them to your mom — leave the guy alone, he's just trying to do his thing.'"
For three years, Canada wanted only to play shows. He didn't do any interviews. He didn't do much mingling with the crowd afterwards. "Cody had a bad taste in his mouth, and I think he just wanted to void the whole thing," Dickson says.
It was a really sad deal to watch how it all went about from the outside."
But soon Canada finally got the message he needed to hear, and from another fan, no less. "There was a lady in California who came up and said, 'It's not the band we miss — it's your songs,'" Canada says. "That hit home, and I got it." That's when Canada decided they were his songs, and he wanted to sing them. "That was such a great moment," Dickson says, "to hear him say that."
Since then, Canada has reignited his love for meeting fans and found the sweet spot between new material and the old Cross Canadian Ragweed songs that inspired an army of Red Dirt musicians. Between hopping onstage to play at MusicFest and late-night catch ups with all his friends, Canada continues to inspire the next generation.
"He's got a tremendous amount of value for young artists and writers," Dickson says. "It's not something you learn in school. He's been through the hard knocks, and Cody will help anybody at the drop of a hat, because he's been there."
Which makes Canada the perfect honoree for the 35th MusicFest in 2020.
"It makes me feel like an old dude, but it really is an honor," Canada laughs. "Hopefully the rumors are right, and I'm the youngest recipient of the honor."
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