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Best Companies to Work For methodology 2019
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The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2019 lists are derived from the views of their employees. They ranked their organisations chiefly by eight key indicators, or "factors", of staff engagement. The research and data analysis is carried out for The Sunday Times by Best Companies Ltd.
Organisations have to be at least three years old to be eligible. Those with 250-3,000 employees entered the 100 Best Companies to Work For list, and those with more than 3,000 staff entered the 25 Best Big Companies to Work For list. Firms with 50 to 250 staff entered for the 100 Best Small Companies to Work For.
Public-sector organisations, charities and other not-for-profits of any size are covered by the 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For. Find all these lists with full scores and extended company profiles at thesundaytimes.co.uk/best100companies.
Organisations register at b.co.uk to compete for a place on one of the lists.
Employee input
The views of employees were gathered across all participating companies and organisations. Surveys were distributed to a randomly selected group of staff in each firm, or to all staff in the small companies. At least 40% of these (30% for big companies) had to be returned. The survey contained 70 questions, measuring the eight equally weighted workplace "factors" identified from research within the UK.
This research demonstrates each respondent's experience of their workplace through their perceptions of: Leadership (the heads and senior managers of the company); My Manager (the local management on a day-to-day basis); Personal Growth (opportunities to learn skills and advance); Wellbeing (balancing work-life issues); My Team (immediate colleagues); Giving Something Back (giving back to society and to the community);
My Company (the company and the way it treats staff); and Fair Deal (pay and benefits). These elements were used to determine the final rankings.
A detailed company survey sought data on policies (pay, maternity, benefits, healthcare, etc); processes (promotion, recruitment, communication, etc); and facilities (sports, training, catering, family-friendly hours, etc). These are represented on each company profile by icons.
The marks gained from the employee survey determine the overall company rankings.
Percentage results on individual questions from our survey are reported in tables, features and individual company profiles. In all profiles, these represent the percentage of the maximum possible score on each question and are expressed as the "percentage positive score".
Employees responded to each statement by indicating their level of agreement on a seven-point scale ranging from "strongly disagree" (1) to "strongly agree" (7). These were averaged and turned into percentages of the maximum score.
For example, if a company gets a 67% positive score on the statement "My team is fun to work with", this means its overall mark is 67% of the maximum possible score it could have had if all its staff had indicated that they strongly agreed with the statement.
THE LEAGUE TABLE
■ The staff figures include full-time and part-time workers.
■ The number of sites from which the business operates covers the UK only.
■ Revenues and pre-tax profit data are published from the most recent year available where firms were willing for them to be disclosed.
■ The stars in the columns on the right of the table are given to the 25 companies that performed best in each of the eight survey "factors" listed at the top of the columns.
HOW WE RANKED THE WINNERS: THE PROFILES EXPLAINED
These are the company's three highest-ranking scores among the eight "factors" surveyed in questionnaires filled in by its employees. They are expressed in terms of how the firm scores for each factor compared with all the firms in the list. This survey drives the overall company rankings.
The eight factors, explained in the panel below, are Leadership, My Manager, My Company, My Team, Giving Something Back, Wellbeing, Fair Deal and Personal Growth. Each organisation's databox contains its three highest-ranking scores out of the above categories, derived from the survey data collected in autumn 2018.
Male/female ratio
Percentage split between the sexes among full-time and part-time staff.
Based on ages of full-time and part-time employees in September 2018.
Voluntary leavers
Percentage of the workforce who voluntarily left the organisation in the year to September 2018. In some sectors this can look very high while meeting or improving on industry norms.
Earning £35,000
Percentage of the workforce with gross income of more than £35,000 a year. The legal, financial, technology and media sectors tend to have the most high-earning staff.
Each company profile includes icons that show which firms offer the best provision in terms of perks, pensions and equal opportunities, and those that are rewarded with the most long-serving and charitable staff. See at a glance which companies offer the biggest range of employees' favourite workplace perks.
Companies that give a minimum of 26 days' annual leave to all employees
Companies offering at least 10 weeks on full pay or a generous alternative
School-hours contracts offered to all
Companies where at least 40% of the senior managers are women
Long service
Companies where at least 50% of the staff have worked for more than five years
Profit-related pay
Companies where profit-related pay is available to all employees
Final-salary or non-contributory scheme offered to all, or the employer puts in at least three times the minimum contributed by employees
Offered to all employees
Companies that have a gym on site or offer subsidised gym membership to all staff
Companies that provide support for all employees undertaking training unrelated to work
At least 20% of staff undertake charitable activities during business hours without incurring financial loss
For Best Companies Ltd
Jonathan Austin, Ian Dennis, Glenn Dimelow, Alan Kell, Alison Butler, Alistair Austin, Alun Jones, Amy Maryniak, Andrew Rogers, Andrew Scattergood, Angie Evans, Anna Pickard, Anthony Webb, Beccy Martin, Becky Jones, Becky Watson, Catherine Andrew, Ceri Hoppe, Charlotte Evans, Cheryl Griffiths, Chris Vardon, Claire Andrews, Claire Davies, Ellie Dowsett, Emma Evans, Emma Jones, Garry Stone, Gemma McGreal, Georgia Cole, Hannah Haworth, Hannah Robson-Davies, Hannah White, Hayley Norton, Heather Connolly, Heather Ryan, Heloise Simkiss, Jack Bookham, James Austin, Jamie Moffatt, John Corker, Jonathan Hart, Josh Hodgkiss, Julio Behambari, Kate Jones, Katie Rothwell, Katie Samuel, Keith Rickett, Leigh Jenkins, Lewis Long, Liam Williams, Liz Edwards, Lorraine Parry, Luke Martin, Mahdi Ahmed, Martin Howe, Natalie Radcliffe, Rachel Menkin, Rhian Penk, Rich Jones, Richard A Jones, Rob Griffiths, Rob Hill, Ruth Hankey, Sam Beaven, Sam Williams, Sarah Butler, Sheila Edwards, Sophie Ames, Sophie Kavanagh, Sophie Ross, Sophie Tunstall, Stacey Roberts, Stephen Hart, Tim Taleifeh, Victoria Cory, Warren Phillips, Zoe Griffiths
For The Sunday Times
Edited by: Karen Robinson & Nick Rodrigues
Written by: Sue Leonard, Zoe Thomas, Fay Schopen, Bruce Millar, Tim Clifford, Emma Broomfield, Jo Gunston, Joseph Furey, Jacob Bushnell, Beverley D'Silva, Laura Hookings, Charlie Burt
Design: Heather Elliott, Danny Kiln
Picture research: Tania Cagnoni, Anna Phillips
Chief sub-editor: Tim Clifford
Sub-editors: Bruce Millar, Derek Clements, Warren Shore, Beverley D'Silva, Laura Hookings
Production editor: Lee Guthrie
Digital production: Hugh Stirling
Graphics: The Sunday Times Graphics department
View all of the Best Companies to Work For lists online at
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The Dolphins haven't officially acknowledged that they're switching from a 3-4 defense to a 4-3 approach, but they are.
And linebacker Karlos Dansby likes it.
Sliding from inside linebacker in Mike Nolan's 3-4 to middle linebacker in Kevin Coyle's 4-3, Dansby thinks he'll be even better.
Dansby says Coyle has been leaning on the two-time defensive captain to show the rest of the unit how to run the defense.
Dansby has shown that, for him, it's a little longer than "not for long." And that attitude will keep him around even longer.
Of course he's going to embrace it. If Dansby values his job, than he would be smart to embrace anything the coaches throw at him.
None of this matters. You do not have a quarterback therefore, you are not going to win.
Lets hope this offseason he doesn't EMBRACE the buffet table like last year. Showing up at 270 lbs. killed the D until he got in playing shape. No doubt a major reason the D and team struggled early on.
Yes, Dansby will be 31 this year and where else is he going? Maybe Burnett, 30 this year will join him in the geriatric LB position. The Chargers got rid of Burnett and the cardinals got rid of Dansby. Neither team was good defensibly and they were cut. The Texans are going to run (and pass) wildly against them.
Florio didn't make any condascending comments about the DOLPHINS…….. Is he feeling ok?
I love the 4-3 concept they're putting in place. Having Soliai and Starks lining up inside the base 4-3 will eat up lineman and allow Dansby to roam around making plays.
The Dolphins have sucked for a while now, and their 3-4 Defense was always the best part of their team. What are they doing??


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Chemische Wasserstoffspeicher werden als neue Medien zur Speicherung und zum Transport von Wasserstoff erforscht. Dabei dienen diese Stoffe nur als Transportmedium und werden nicht verbraucht, sondern im Kreislauf geführt. Beispiele für derartige Stoffe sind flüssige organische Wasserstoffträgermaterialien ("Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers", LOHC).

Das Prinzip der chemischen Wasserstoffspeicher ist, an einem "energiereichen" Ort erzeugte Energie zu nutzen, um die energiearme Form des Trägerstoffs in einer chemischen Reaktion mit Energie, z. B. elektrolytisch hergestelltem Wasserstoff, zu beladen. Durch die Anreicherung mit Wasserstoff speichert das Medium dessen chemische Energie. Dieses mit Wasserstoff angereicherte Material kann verlustfrei über große Zeiträume gelagert, mit hoher Energiedichte transportiert und verteilt werden. Am Ort und zur Zeit des Energiebedarfs wird die energiereiche Form unter Freisetzung von Wasserstoff wieder energetisch entladen und zum Ort der Energieerzeugung zurückgebracht. Dort steht sie zur erneuten Energieaufnahme bereit.

Hierdurch lassen sich Leistungsschwankungen bei der Energieerzeugung auffangen. Somit kann die ursprünglich als elektrischer Strom vorliegende Energie gespeichert, transportiert und z. B. in Verbindung mit Brennstoffzellen wieder in Strom rückverwandelt werden. Bei geeigneter Integration des entsprechenden Speichersystems, beispielsweise in Wohnhäusern, kann die Abwärme des Prozesses genutzt werden, um das Gebäude zu beheizen.

Wasserstoffspeicher im engeren Sinne
Als Wasserstoffspeicherung im engeren Sinne können chemische Konversionen von Wasserstoff gezählt werden, bei denen der Wasserstoff wieder als solcher zurückgewonnen wird und nicht irreversibel in einen anderen Brennstoff umgewandelt wird. Die wichtigsten Typen sind Metallhydride und Flüssige organische Wasserstoffträger.

N-Ethylcarbazol

Gegenwärtig steht im Kern der aktuellen Forschung an Flüssigen Organischen Wasserstoffträgern eine Substanz, N-Ethylcarbazol, die Mitte der 2000er-Jahre von der US-Firma Air Products als Wasserstoffspeicher vorgeschlagen, patentiert und im Rahmen öffentlich geförderter Projekte untersucht wurde. Dieses wird in einem exothermen Prozess unter Druck und mit erhöhter Temperatur in die mit Wasserstoff "beladene" Perhydro-Verbindung hydriert. Das könnte an einer Windkraftanlage oder einer Photovoltaikanlage geschehen. Dieses nun mit Energie angereicherte Material kann verlustfrei über große Zeiträume gelagert, mit hoher Energiedichte transportiert und unter Nutzung der heutigen Infrastruktur (Pipeline, Tankschiff, Tanklager, Tankstelle) verteilt werden. An der Verbrauchsstelle, z. B. in einem Brennstoffzellenfahrzeug wird unter Zufuhr von Wärme bei zwischen 100 und 200 °C der Wasserstoff wieder frei. Bei beiden Prozessen werden neuartige Katalysatoren eingesetzt.

Die Perhydro-Verbindung hat einen Heizwert von 1,9 kWh/kg. Für die Erzeugung aus N-Ethylcarbazol müssen dem Prozess 2,8 kWh/kg zugeführt werden. Die Differenz (0,9 kWh/kg) fällt als Abwärme an und könnte an Ort und Stelle genutzt werden, um den Wirkungsgrad zu erhöhen. Der Heizwert der Perhydro-Verbindung liegt damit etwa bei einem Fünftel von Benzin. Da Brennstoffzellen aber erheblich effizienter arbeiten als Verbrennungsmotoren, lassen sich mit Carbazol Reichweiten konventioneller Pkw mit verdoppeltem Tankvolumen realisieren. Bei der Speicherung elektrischer Energie mit Hilfe von N-Ethylcarbazol kann ein deutlich höherer energetischer Wirkungsgrad erreicht werden als bei vergleichbaren Ansätzen wie dem Sabatier-Prozess.

Die Perhydro-Form von N-Ethylcarbazol ist wesentlich sicherer als der hochentzündliche Wasserstoff.

Methylcyclohexan
Bereits in den 1980er Jahren gab es weitreichende Versuche mit Toluol, das durch Hydrierung zu Methylcyclohexan umgewandelt wird. Die Grundidee dieser Variante kam 1975 aus den USA und wurde 1979 am Paul-Scherrer-Institut in der Schweiz zusammen mit der ETH Zürich weiterentwickelt. Der gesamte Kreislauf wird als Methylcyclohexan-Toluol-H2-System (MTH) bezeichnet.

Aufgrund der schwierigen Dehydrierbarkeit von nicht-heterocyclischen Verbindungen hat sich der Schwerpunkt der Forschung aber zu anderen Trägermaterialien hin verschoben.

Amminborane
Amminborane lassen sich prinzipiell ebenfalls hydrieren und dehydrieren. Die einfachste Form davon ist das Amminboran (NBH4 bzw. NBH6 im hydrierten Zustand). Im sauren Medium lässt sich hydriertes Amminboran hydrolysieren, wobei Wasserstoff freigesetzt wird. Eine Regenerierung aus der entstehenden Ammonium-Borsäure-Lösung ist technisch jedoch nicht realisierbar. Dementsprechend handelt sich dabei eher um einen Einweg-Wasserstoffspeicher.Eine katalytische Dehydrierung ohne Zersetzung des Ammoniumborans ist prinzipiell zwar möglich. Die Regenerierung aber dennoch schwierig. Als Alternative werden deshalb seit einiger Zeit heterocyclische Aminborane als potentielle Wasserstoffspeicher untersucht. Der Schwerpunkt der entsprechenden Forschung liegt hier aber gegenwärtig noch auf der Synthese der Verbindungen, die sehr anspruchsvoll ist.
Die Speicherdichte von Amminboranen wäre prinzipiell sehr hoch (12,1 Gew.-% bei NBH6; 7,1 Gew.-% bei C4NBH12). Da Amminborane aber nicht ohne Lösungsmittel handhabbar sind, ist die faktische Speicherdichte erheblich geringer.

Ameisensäure
Prinzipiell kann auch Ameisensäure als Trägersubstanz für Wasserstoff dienen. Durch katalytische Zersetzung lässt sich daraus Wasserstoff freisetzen. Allerdings ist die Bildung von Ameisensäure aus Wasserstoff und Kohlenstoffdioxid thermodynamisch sehr ungünstig und die Synthese daher mit einem hohen Energiebedarf verbunden.

Dibenzyltoluol

Seit 2016 wird Dibenzyltoluol, auch als Marlotherm bezeichnet, als Wasserstoffspeicher untersucht. Die Speicherkapazität beträgt 600 l Wasserstoff je Liter Dibenzyltoluol.

Wasserstoffspeicher im weiteren Sinne
Daneben existieren auch Ansätze zur chemischen Wasserstoffspeicherung, bei denen in der Nutzungsphase der Wasserstoff nicht zurückgewonnen wird, sondern der "Wasserstoffspeicher" umgesetzt (verbrannt) wird. Der Träger wird bei all diesen Ansätzen nicht recycelt. Beispiele für mögliche Konversionsmethoden  sind:
 Die Herstellung von Methan aus H2 und CO2 (vergl. Sabatier-Prozess, Windgas)
 Die Herstellung von Methanol aus H2 und CO2 bzw. CO
 Die Herstellung von Ammoniak aus H2 und N2 (vergl. Haber-Bosch-Verfahren)
 Die Hydrierung von Kohle (Bergius-Verfahren oder Fischer-Tropsch-Verfahren)
Dadurch, dass kein elementarer Wasserstoff zurückgewonnen wird, weicht die Art der Nutzung der gespeicherten Energie unter Umständen von der Wasserstoffspeicherung im engeren Sinne ab.

Einzelnachweise

Wasserstofftechnik
Energiespeicher

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Most people reading this have never tweeted. (You included?) On the off chance that you have tweeted, my guess is you have less than 5,000 Twitter followers – maybe less than 500.
Whatever your situation is there's no denying that Twitter is a major force in business social media. The next few paragraphs will challenge your thinking in regards to participation, specifically why you need to begin to take advantage of it today.
This is not simply a lesson. It's also a perspective and a business building challenge. Or to put it into your language more sales NOW!
I began tweeting several years ago, but I didn't really understand the impact it could make or the opportunity it presented. I just took quotes from my books and began to post them.
What happened was very surprising to me. Not only did I gain more followers, but people also began to retweet my tweets to their followers. Cool.
That put my message in front of the followers of my followers. For free. Many of their followers then became my followers. For free. Is that cool, or what?
That was 50,000 followers ago. I now have a much more sophisticated strategy to distribute my message, to add to my followers, and to gain new customers. For free.
• I tweet several times a day. I'm consistent. Never miss.
• I include links to my videos or promotions on less than 30% of my tweets. Some days none.
• I tweet my own thoughts 95% of the time. The other tweets are profound quotes of others, or people I believe are worth following.
• I only tweet what I believe my followers will benefit from.
• I tweet what I believe is valuable enough to pass along.
Two hours ago I tweeted: It's no sin not to tweet or use Twitter, it's just a tremendous lost opportunity to sell and become known. #gitomer #twitter #opportunity. So far this tweet has been retweeted fifteen times and seven people favored it. It has already reached more than 20,000 followers of other people. With my name on it. For free!
Two days ago, this tweet: The key to selling is to ask for the sale in a sincere, friendly manner. Don't push or use high pressure. #sales #gitomer had twenty-four retweets and thirteen "favorites" within twenty-four hours (on a SUNDAY). This tweet reached another 20,000 people. With my name on it. For free!
Three days ago, this tweet: If you lose, ask yourself this all powerful question. Did I do my BEST? If you didn't, you'll blame the world for your own lack of effort got fifty-six retweets and twenty-four favorites. ON A HOLIDAY. This tweet reached another 50,000 people. With my name on it. For free.
DESIRED OUTCOME: My Twitter goals are to be re-tweeted 100 times a day, be "favored" fifty times a day, and pick up 250 new followers a week. I usually tweet three or four times a day.
CAUTION: I have been tweeting for four years. In that time I have learned what to do and what not to do. I am far from an expert, but I have more followers than most people who claim they are.
I tweet several times a day. I'm consistent. Never miss.
I include links to my videos or promotions on less than 30% of my tweets. Some days none.
I tweet my own thoughts 95% of the time. The other tweets are profound quotes of others, or people I believe are worth following.
I only tweet what I believe my followers will benefit from.
I tweet what I believe is valuable enough to pass along.


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Dinarmus italicus is een vliesvleugelig insect uit de familie Pteromalidae. De wetenschappelijke naam is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1922 door Masi.

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I am surprised that no one had depicted the final staking scene in the 1931 Universal Studio film, Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi. This scene, at the end of the film, is depicted off-screen and all we hear is a moan after the staking. In an attempt to mimic this scene two Jeff Yagher sculpts, both born from X-O Facto and Tower of London, of Dracula and Van Helsing, were heavily kit-bashed. Both were initially standing figures that were significantly altered. Lugosi's arms were cut and rotated inward and portions of his cape were removed. Both arms and legs of Van Helsing were cut and the gaps were filled in with aves apoxie putty. The coffin was made out of balsa wood and the dirt floor is railroad ballast.


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Growing up, my parents always taught my sister and I to be confident. That with hard work and dedication, you'd go far in life. Never give up. Basically, my parents are my role models. I'm blessed to be able to say that because some are not as fortunate as I am.
Parents only want what's best for their child. I'm not a parent, but I work with and around enough to know this to be true. In high school, my parents said I could do whatever I wanted in life- with a few restrictions. They shied me away from majors and professions they didn't think I'd benefit from. Not to mention they took that same approach to my love life.
Working in the Office of Admissions, I talk to parents on a daily basis. Some may say "Oh, my son/daughter doesn't know I'm calling but I have a few questions." These interactions usually go on without a snag. Others will speak with me and proclaim, "I'm doing Sally Sue's application and essay. What do I do next for her?" Those- not my favorite kind to handle.
When I look back at myself as a high school student, I took every bull by the horn; Every application, ACT test, scholarship- all on my own. Each student is their own person but when I encounter one who took the initiative as I did, I give them kudos. This is when I have to remember that not every prospective student grew up in a house like mine. Maybe their parents didn't go to college or they just aren't supportive. That's what I have to step in and be that support system that they need. I become the one the student looks to for guidance. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why I love my job. I get to help mold and steer student in the right direction- whether they come to my institution or not.
I'm Miss Independent through and through. I can honestly say if I didn't have my support system at home, I probably wouldn't be this way. Higher Education is always changing and morphing into something new and exciting. That's what is so exciting about our profession. I'm learning to put certain feelings aside and gaining patience within my profession. Not everyone is like me. And if they were, well, the world would be a little bit louder.
Think about Your support system, Your backbone, Your team: How do they help you in everyday life? How do you think you affect them? I will now leave you with a tribute to one of my favorites, Kelly Clarkson.


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eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) Shares Acquired by Coastal Investment Advisors Inc.
Posted by Matthew Jenks on Jan 14th, 2021
Coastal Investment Advisors Inc. grew its position in eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) by 8.5% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 12,828 shares of the e-commerce company's stock after acquiring an additional 1,010 shares during the period. Coastal Investment Advisors Inc.'s holdings in eBay were worth $645,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. grew its stake in shares of eBay by 19.6% in the third quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 1,219 shares of the e-commerce company's stock valued at $64,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Roberts Glore & Co. Inc. IL increased its position in shares of eBay by 1.7% during the third quarter. Roberts Glore & Co. Inc. IL now owns 12,607 shares of the e-commerce company's stock worth $656,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares in the last quarter. Gradient Investments LLC increased its position in eBay by 70.7% in the 3rd quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 512 shares of the e-commerce company's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 212 shares during the period. Prudential PLC increased its position in eBay by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Prudential PLC now owns 27,495 shares of the e-commerce company's stock worth $1,432,000 after purchasing an additional 236 shares during the period. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. increased its position in eBay by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 14,415 shares of the e-commerce company's stock worth $751,000 after purchasing an additional 238 shares during the period. 85.31% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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EBAY opened at $55.71 on Thursday. The company's 50 day moving average is $51.33 and its 200-day moving average is $52.99. eBay Inc. has a 1-year low of $26.02 and a 1-year high of $61.06. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. The company has a market cap of $38.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.75, a PEG ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.26.
eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The e-commerce company reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.72 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $2.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.48 billion. eBay had a net margin of 50.42% and a return on equity of 82.73%. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.67 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that eBay Inc. will post 2.89 EPS for the current year.
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st were paid a $0.16 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 30th. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.15%. eBay's dividend payout ratio is currently 27.59%.
A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on EBAY shares. Wedbush reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of eBay in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on eBay from $65.00 to $66.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Benchmark increased their price target on shares of eBay from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of eBay from $62.00 to $57.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, ValuEngine lowered shares of eBay from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, November 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fifteen have assigned a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating to the company. The stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $60.64.
In other eBay news, SVP Pete Thompson sold 853 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.63, for a total transaction of $45,746.39. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 14,801 shares in the company, valued at approximately $793,777.63. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Wendy Elizabeth Jones sold 5,435 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.08, for a total transaction of $266,749.80. Following the sale, the senior vice president now owns 1,191 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $58,454.28. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 13,052 shares of company stock valued at $654,339 in the last quarter. 5.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
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Hypersonic testing facility expands capability
November 15, 2019 Newsconnor.pearce@primecreative.com.au
A new facility for the testing of satellites and other large-scale vehicles travelling faster than the speed of sound will open at the University of Queensland (UQ).
The facility is an upgrade of UQ's Centre for Hypersonics's large expansion tube facility, X3. The new configuration is named X3R, and can test at speeds up to roughly 8,000 kilometres per hour.
The newly configured shock tunnel can conduct tests with a duration of over 10 miliseconds, which is a significant step forward for such testing in Australia, highlighted David Gildfind from the Centre for Hypersonics.
"That might not sound like a long time, but at these speeds, it more than triples what is now possible within Australia," he said.
With proposals for aerial vehicles that can conduct intercontinental travel at hypersonic speeds picking, up having the facilities to test the impact of such speeds on the vehicles is key to their safe operation.
"This new addition to our facility will allow us to test the type of vehicles that could one day travel from Australia to Europe in two hours," said Gildfind.
As Australia's space sector picks up, the centre will use the legacy of X3, which was used to test space vehicles, for new applications.
"X3R is a transformational capability improvement for Australia, which makes it possible for researchers to investigate fundamental studies of hypersonic phenomena, of which we historically have a great legacy, at a larger scale,' said Gildfind.
Increasingly, space vehicles are looking at low earth orbit as a cost effective way to deploy space technologies, and this new facility will support the new industry.
"This could lead to significant breakthroughs in hypersonic technologies in Australia, and will provide the vital infrastructure Australia needs to support our burgeoning space industry," said Gildfind.
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Cuesta College's award-winning theatre department is gearing up for another original production to hit the college's Cultural and Performing Arts Center (CPAC) Experimental Stage. Opening December 2nd, The Emma Peel Game is inspired by the underground punk movement.
Friday, December 2, 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 3, 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 4, 2:00 p.m.
Friday, December 9, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 10, 7:30 p.m.
The play contains adult content and is not appropriate for children under 18. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at www.cpactickets.cuesta.edu.
The college's past two original productions have received national and international attention. In the spring of 2016, the cast and crew of the college's theatrical production Refried Elvis received six awards from the Kennedy Center after the play was featured at the 2016 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Oahu, HI. In the spring of 2015, original play pool '63 was selected by the Kennedy Center as the United States representative at the 2015 International University Theatre Festival (IUTF) in Mexico City. pool 63 also received five national awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in the spring of 2014.
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Q: Need help adding elements to an array from another array I have two arrays - a, with 5 values and s which is empty. What I have to do is to find the smallest value in a, add it to s and after adding it to s, to delete it from a. Here is my code:

            class Sorting {
                constructor () {
                    let getArr = document.getElementById('t');
                }

            findMin () {
                let a = [23, 30, 9, 10, 26];
                let s = [];

                for (let i = 0; i < a.length; i++) {
                    let min = i;
                    for (let j = i + 1; j < a.length; j++) {
                    if  (a[j] < a[min]) {
                    min = j;
                    }
                }

                s.push(a[min]);

                a.splice(min, 1);

                    if (i !== min) {
                    let x = a[i];
                    a[i] = a[min];
                    a[min] = x;
                    }

                }

                console.log(s)
                console.log(a)
            }
        }

        function main() {
        let p = new Sorting ();
        p.findMin();
    }

What I'm unable to do is to make my program delete the element from a properly after adding it to s.
If I delete the line a.splice(min, 1) and just leave s.push(a[min]), I get all the values from a into s.
If I leave them both however, that's what I get as a result:
s: [9, 23, 30]
a: [10, 26]
And I want to get:
s: [9, 10, 23, 26, 30]
a: []
Can anyone please tell me why I get this and how can I fix it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A: You could simply check the value and splice the array with the found index and take this array for pushing.

const
    a = [23, 30, 9, 10, 26],
    s = [];

while (a.length) {
    let i = 0;
    for (let j = 1; j < a.length; j++) {
        if (a[j] < a[i]) i = j;
    }
    s.push(...a.splice(i, 1));
}

console.log(a);
console.log(s);

A: let a = [25,2,5,28,10,32];
let s = [];
var previousVal;
var index;

//least value find
for (let i = 0; i< a.length - 1; i++){
    if(i == 0){
        previousVal = a[i];
    }
    var result = previousVal - a[i+1];
    if(result > 0){
        //previousVal is grater than a[i+1]
        previousVal = a[i+1];
        index = i+1;
    }
}

console.log("Index = " + index + " and Number = " + previousVal);
a.splice(index, 1);
s.push(previousVal);
console.log(a);
console.log(s);

Hope this helps. I approached using different method to find the least value first and index in the array then removed that from array 'a' and put it in array 's'. You could remove 'previousValue' at the end and just use 'index'. Just push it before splicing. Like,
s.push(a[index]);
a.splice(index,1);

A: How about slightly different approach with this problem?
somthing like

let a = [23, 30, 9, 10, 26];
let s = [];
let sorted = a.slice().sort((a, b) => a - b);
s[0] = sorted[0]; //our s is now smallest number
a.splice(a.findIndex(elem => elem == s[0]), 1)
console.log(a);
console.log(s);

Here we finding smallest number in array by sorting it from smallest to largest.
To delete it we finding index of our smallest number with .findIndex() and delete it with .splice

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New Organic Restaurant and Event Space Opens in Torrey Pines
A contemporary, new organic restaurant serving up farm-fresh items has opened at the life sciences hub in Torrey Pines.
Joya Organic Kitchen, created by Clique Hospitality, has officially opened its doors to the public as of mid-February. The 4,000-square-foot restaurant anchors the Life Sciences Campus in Torrey Pines, according to Eater.
The new organic restaurant in Torrey Pines, which is designed to be a recreational hub and hangout for workers and neighbors in the area, is also designed to be a conference and private dining space with an additional 10,000 square feet of event venue spacing.
Interior image of Joya Organic Kitchen, courtesy of Eater, San Diego
JoJo Ruiz will run the weekday menu at Joya Organic Kitchen alongside chef de cuisine Ryan Bullock. The menu spans breakfast, lunch, and happy hour.
Customers can expect options from lox bagels and avocado toast to Baja shrimp tacos, skirt steak sandwiches, and hummus wraps. The Happy Hour Menu includes $10 options like Crisp Cauliflower Shwarma and Striped Bass Ceviche Verde, as well as $10 house cocktails that include Island Matcha, Passion Marg, and Winter Whiskey.
In addition to being Clique Hospitality's first daytime-oriented restaurant in San Diego, Joya Kitchen also marks a departure for the company, which is mostly known in the area for hotel-based restaurants like Lionfish at Pendry San Diego and Serea at the Hotel Del Coronado.
Clique Hospitality is also planning on expanding into the North County area soon with the opening of a sushi bar and sake house called Temaki Bar in Encinitas. That new organic restaurant will be on South Coast Highway, opens in March.
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Joya Organic Kitchen is located at 10275 Science Center Drive. It's open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
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As the world is watching a close election, Hillary Clinton should say: "Gracias, Sr. Trump"
By Evelyn Perez-Verdia
Strategists on both sides of their political machines are going crazy—some of them secretly kicking their behind for the many years that they have said that Hispanics do not vote. The years I heard: "Do not pay attention to them, do not do anything to attract them. It is useless, they do not vote." Some of those "politico aficionados" will pay the price for this. According to Florida Election Voter Stats Guru, Dan Smith, Hispanic turnout in Florida is exceeding their voter turnout at this same time in 2012.
Latinos will be a key factor
The final voter registration numbers in Florida found on the Florida Division of Elections website show that there are 501,344 Hispanic Republicans, 737,589 Hispanic Democrats and 634,236 Hispanics with No Party Affiliation (Independents), which I like to call: the persuadables. One candidate who will be affected is Florida U.S. Senate Candidate, Patrick Murphy who just started his Spanish ads a month ago. It was suggested to him a year ago on how important the Latino vote was in this election.
Democrats may plan to make the Puerto Rican "Coqui" Frog their national mascot
Going back to Clinton, According to stats found by Politico's Marc Caputo, the Democratic presidential nominee has a 60 percent to 30 percent advantage over Trump with Florida Hispanics. Thankful to the Boricua's she must be! Without Florida's 29 Electoral College votes the presidential candidates can say good-bye to the "Casa Blanca" (White House). Also, due to the Cuban-American conservative vote, her favorability numbers with Hispanics are lower here Than in other states. The increase of Latino voters who are casting votes, is the moment where Hillary Clinton must thank the man that made this happen for her and say: "Gracias, Sr. Trump." An increase in Hispanics voting is based on the fear many Hispanics have that Trump be the next president. It is a daily conversation and it is seen in the polls.
Democrats must be saying "Gracias a Dios" (Thank God) it was not Bilingual Marco Rubio as the many emails that WikiLeaks unveiled showed Democrats feared him as a presidential candidate, which was clear when Clinton named Rubio, and not the other 16 candidates in the beginning of the race. Or possibly a candidate like Jeb Bush, with the right intentions, and his mother Barbara Bush who is loved by America and who says that she cannot understand how any woman could vote for Donald Trump. At the end of the day, the election may be so close, I believe it will be decided by women and Independents.
TV Reality o Telenovelas?
However, we must analyze that when the average American watches 6-8 hours of television a day, didn't we get what we wanted? It was the charismatic man who has spent the entire election making us laugh, to then become concerned as others felt they were finally part of something. Then we felt that we entered the Twilight Zone. Then came the acceptance that our country would possibly be lead by a TV Reality Star and a man that in France they would see as "Le Americaine" who talks to them in English and asks them where there is a McDonalds, or a KFC in Paris. Then all your friends in other countries who are constantly watching say to you that America is finally like the movie Idiocracy.
Lloro Por Ti, Republicano (I cry for you Republican)
My heart goes out to all of my Republican friends who cry themselves at night, as they see this beautiful dream of what a small government America would be with support for small businesses, as it gets trampled by talks about female parts and small hands. For those who wore the Reagan shirts with pride. For those who have Abraham Lincon mugs that say: "Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves." I suggest that it is time to change those mugs this year to when Lincoln said: "The best way to predict the future is to create it." A lesson that our demographics will not change, and different cultural communities must be included and feel invited within the GOP. According to the pollsters of Latino Decisions, 44% of Hispanics feel that the GOP is more hostile to them than the 22% that felt the same in 2012. I believe all hope is not lost as we see a younger generations of Republicans being more lenient on LGBT issues or becoming more moderate. If they can convince enough Republicans and Independents, they will be ok.
Some still have hope, as some intelligent fervent Hispanic Republicans will still vote for Trump, because for them there are higher points at stake like the security of this country, the Supreme Court Justice choices, their fear of "pay for play" in the White House, or they just really, REALLY dislike Hillary Clinton. But there are other Republicans who are in the limelight, with mothers, wives, and daughters who must step aside or they will also be secretly punished in the ballot box by the women who vote more than men since 1980.
The Positives
As we look at the positives, we have been working for years for the 27 million Latinos who are eligible to vote to wake up. This is the first year that those Latinos who told me that they did not care about politics, are in line to vote, to make a statement. They send their pictures and they take their friends who did not want to vote. It has opened the eyes of Muslim American communities who are targeted and hated as they pay the price for the work of the extremists in their religion. Or the Asian-Americans who have suffered by the lack of educations of culture. They have decided to come out. To the Black vote that finally saw victory in 2008 with an African-American President becoming the leader of the United States of America, and know that racism is alive and must vote against it. To the many White Anglo Saxons like my 70 year old father from Kentucky who has never asked me about politics, and questions the current rhetoric as he says to me: "But we are country of immigrants, we all come from everywhere." For the women who have had to accept to be called a "minority" when females are 51% of the U.S. population and vote in higher numbers? To the Republicans who are ashamed of what their party has become. For all these different minority groups, vengeance is sweet, and it comes in the form of a secret ballot, which I believe will be the "adios" factor for Donald Trump.
Processed, not digested
Senior writer for Politico Magazine, Michael Grunwald recently quoted a millennial in South Florida who said he was undecided about who to vote for. His quote could describe something key felt by undecided eligible voters in America, but still not digested: "Adrian described the general election as choice between a woman who embodies everything wrong with politics and a man who embodies everything wrong with humanity." This mass sentiment and voter turnout is showing the way. Sorry, Mr.Trump, but these factors show you will have to concede as you give a bow and end your performance.
As the world watches, the current momentum shows that Hillary Clinton will become the 45th and first female president of the most influential country in the world. It will not be easy. It will be very tough after the damage this election has caused on America. But key votes in key states point to her, no matter if we like it or not, and she has Donald Trump to thank. Unless something completely unexpected happens in the next days that makes the white vote go vote in masses on Election Day, many minorities will wish they had voted as America elects Donald Trump.
Check out what JJ Rendon, a recognized political strategist in Latin America said in 2014 about Donald Trump:
Can it still happen? In this election, we have learned that anything is possible. Go out and vote, if not, someone will vote for you. Do not take it for granted.
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Tagged Dan Smith, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush, JJ Rendon, Marc Caputo, Marco Rubio, Michael Grunwald, Patrick Murphy
Campaigns and Political Parties Need to Spice it Up
– Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Hispanics or Latinos. Most of us are known to be warm individuals, amicable and culturally engaging. We do not tend to be a society that is reluctant to open up to those who approach us. Quite the opposite. We are that weird family inviting you over to our house without hardly even knowing you and trying to make you drink one more tequila as we try to "enchilarte" (make you eat something spicy that you can't handle) for our entertainment. At least that is how it is in our Mexican-Colombian household. Like we would say in Spanish: "Entre mas amigos, mejor." Translated to English; "the more friends we have, the better it is for us".
With our culture in mind, it is mind boggling how such a great political force is not being engaged by those in political power. There is no turning back my friends. You cannot wait six months before the 2016 or 2018 election to come knocking on our door. You cannot turn away the opportunity of having a debate in a national TV channel in Spanish. You need to get to know us, and allow us to know you. You need to gain our trust and tell us why we are so important to you, to our state and to this country.
Not engaging the Hispanic/Latino community
According to Latino Decisions, a leader in Latino political opinion research, in 2014, 55% of Latinos that were polled said they were not contacted by a campaign, political party or community organization in the final months before the election. The polls they have reported over the years document the consistently low rates of campaign engagement of Latinos/Hispanics eligible to vote.
In Florida, a state where the largest minority of registered voters is Hispanic, the 2014 gubernatorial candidate won by about 1 percentage point-a 61,000 vote difference. In 2012, Latino Decisions reported that 48 percent of registered Latinos voted nationwide. According to numbers shared by Miami Herald's political reporter Marc Caputo, 64 percent (over 1 million) of registered Latinos voted in the 2012 Florida General Election. As stated by different analysts and even supervisors of elections, people go out to vote based on the inertia that the campaigns and the political parties place into the election. After having conversations with both Latino Democrats and Republicans around the state of Florida, here are some observations:
We do not know who to vote for
The domino effect in reference to Hispanics and politicos is that Hispanics do not get involved due to not knowing who to vote for. Also, according to those individuals who are engaging our community, many Latinos do not know what each political party represents. To their dismay, political parties and campaigns do not take the time to invest in them.
Wait for the "big honchos" to infiltrate the state
2016 is on its way and what seems to be the tendency for political parties and campaigns to do here in Florida is to wait for the national party team to bring in their "movers and shakers" in order for them to win Florida. Many do not know the community in Florida, they just see numbers. Every 4 years a new group of people come in and have to start practically from scratch trying to figure out how to reach our community. Those Hispanics/Latinos who know the community and who are from Florida are not included and their knowledge is underestimated.
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If you don't like to live on campus, you can choose to rent a room near your campus or join a local homestay family.
Most of the universities will allow foreign students to live off campus while you have to inform the university and get the permission from the university first before you make the arrangement. Some schools may have strict accommodation regulation for the sake of students' safety so you may be required to go through some official forms to get the permission for living off campus. However, some universities will not allow the international students to live off campus due to some security consideration, especially when you are in your first year or you r younger than 18 years old. There are many ways for you to get housing information; you can check some renting websites, for example, http://www.thebeijinger.com/classifieds. There are certain columns on the local newspaper for renting and you can also find something useful from the billboard on campus. Just be aware that most housing ads you find are posted by agents who may charge an agent fee when you sign the contract (typically one month's rent) and who may not speak English. The rents also vary a lot according to the location and condition of the apartment. If you want to rent an apartment at a reasonable price, you can turn to a letting agent or you can visit some house renting website. If you need help from SICAS, please email to service@sicas.cn.
You can click to (download) the SICAS Tips for renting off campus in China.
It might be a little difficult for a foreign student to live in a total new environment all by himself or herself, and it is not easy to find a perfect house or apartment either. As a matter of fact, SICAS offers homestay/Au pair arrangement service for foreign students. The Chinese meaning of Homestay is "Living in a local family"; means foreigners live in typical Chinese families when they are studying, working or travelling in China. In this way, international students are able to know more about Chinese culture, custom and life style. Besides, if you come to China to study Mandarin, to know about the real Chinese Culture, or to do kinds of internship in China, SICAS homestay/Au pair program is the best choice.
All the host families are well-chosen by SICAS thus they all have nice house/apartment and are very kind-hearted. For SICAS conducts a thorough interview and security check, our hosts are particularly excited and welcoming toward foreigners. Students can have their private room with all the necessary appliances like Internet access, telephone, iron, etc. in a host family. As a fully integrated family member you will participate in the daily ins and outs of Chinese living including eating meals together, watching TV, and bargain shopping. Should you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to ask your family! They welcome questions from curious students and travelers. Our staff will also be available at all times to assist you if necessary.
The prices of living in a host family vary based on the house/apartment condition and relevant services and the type of your homestay/au pair. Generally speaking, it costs a foreign student RMB 50—150 per day living with a local family.
3. Applicants will make payment and sign a contract with host family through SICAS within 20 days if both of the two sides agree.


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On the Front Line
By Justin Felix on	 03/12/2019 Cars + Bikes
In the face of adversity, Australians can take solace in the fact that our soldiers are in safe hands. ManSpace takes a closer look at the Thales Bushmaster – a highly mobile, ballistics, mine and blast resistant Protected Mobility Vehicle built right here on Aussie shores.
We've all been stuck in peak hour traffic before. There's nothing worse when you've got somewhere to be. Throw road rage into the mix and it goes from bad to worse. It's enough to ruin your day and I'm sure most of us have dreamt of being in a bigger or more imposing car in that situation.
Perhaps an oversized 4WD or a monster truck could do the trick. Or, if you like to think outside the square, there's the Bushmaster.
If you haven't heard of it, don't worry, it's not a commercial vehicle so don't go searching for it on Car Sales – you won't find one for sale. They aren't built for the roads but can withstand mine blasts, tyre punctures and venture off-road like it's nobody's business. You'll be glad to know they look as tough as they sound too. Sure you'd receive a few strange looks but nobody would mess with you in one of these bad boys. I think you would be hard pressed to find many blokes who wouldn't want one of these sitting in the garage.
The Bushmaster is a highly successful, Australian-built armoured vehicle. It has been designed to safely deploy battle ready troops in extreme environments and not only serves its purpose but does so admirably. The Bushmaster has saved hundreds of lives since its introduction and for that it should be commended.
The role of the Bushmaster is to provide armoured transport, with infantry dismounting from the vehicle before entering the strike zone. As the Bushmaster is only lightly armoured it falls into the category of Infantry Mobility Vehicle (IMV). This distinguishes it from a heavier wheeled or tracked armoured personnel carrier, such as the ASLAV and M113 – also in Australian service. The design is innovative and has replaced some troop carrier variants of the Land Rover Perentie. The Bushmaster family of vehicles is available in a range of variants including: troop carrier, ambulance, fire fighting, support weapons, pioneer and command for application in combat and combat support roles. Bushmaster's modular design ensures it is versatile enough to tackle any challenge it comes across.
It can carry a section of soldiers in high comfort and protection over terrain ranging from the rugged outback to open highways. Its innovative cabin design also makes it very versatile in its internal fit-out, allowing many different roles to be served. The Bushmaster is built to carry and sustain an infantry section, with room for more passengers if required. In its original form it is designed to transport up to 10 troops. The cabin is fitted with eight face-to-face ergonomically designed seats with full four-point harness seat belts. There is a personal weapons storage area, mission equipment storage and a radio suite intercom.
I was fortunate enough to be shown around the Thales facility in Bendigo and felt quite fortunate to be invited into such a classified establishment. It isn't everyday that you get up close and personal with military vehicles. After entering I immediately wondered how many local residents actually knew what was being developed behind the doors of the Thales facility. The exterior didn't give much away as you can probably imagine.
The manufacturing facilities were spotless and I was assured that they hadn't cleaned the place up just for our visit. My local mechanic could learn a thing or two from these guys. They aim for perfection here and if they don't feel like they've achieved it yet, I can assure you they're close.
While photos give an indication of the size, it really is something to behold. I thought my mate's Nissan Patrol, fitted with a lift kit was big – it had nothing on the Bushmaster. My testosterone levels hit an all-time high once I stepped inside the passenger cabin. It was like an injection of manliness entered my veins… it just felt 'tough' in there. The Bushmaster accommodates its passengers in every sense of the word. It can get exceptionally hot in the desert or outback. Add to that the countless layers of clothing, body armour and weaponry and the thought of it is enough to make you feel dehydrated. Thankfully the Bushmaster is fitted out with high performing air-conditioning and 250 litres of drinking water under the floor. It has the ability to sustain a full crew for three days in the field.
During my visit to Thales it becomes immediately obvious that research and development is at a premium. Every miniscule detail has been combed over and they only employ the best people to do it.
The driver and crew cabin areas have been designed with comfort in mind as the vehicle can be forced to enter some rugged and harsh terrain. Tyre pressure can be easily adjusted via the push of the button (while in motion) which ensures the vehicle is always adjusting to the type of terrain it's tracking through. This also minimises punctures. The engine noise level is significantly low for its size and visibility is kept to a maximum thanks to a large windscreen and side windows that provide all-round visibility. The dashboard is suitably arranged, with easily legible and night-vision-goggle-compatible cockpit instrumentation.
There aren't many vehicles around that can boast those types of features. Now you know why you wouldn't find one on Carsales! The only chance you'll get to drive one is if you join the Australian Defence Force.
Such a commanding vehicle requires plenty of grunt to get it underway and it's fair to say the Caterpillar 3126E ATAAC turbocharged six-cylinder does just that. It produces up to 224kW (300hp) at 2,400rpm. It provides a power to weight ratio of 16kW/t, governed maximum cruise speed of 100km/h. The vehicle has a range of more than 800km. I was dumbfounded when told that the complete powerpack, (engine, automatic transmission, cooling system) can be replaced in less than three hours in the field without expensive machinery.
The Bushmaster family of vehicles provides high-level protection against anti-tank mines, improvised explosive devices, mortar fragments and small arms fire. The Bushmaster utilises an armoured v-shaped hull to protect its passengers from landmines. The sloped sides on the bottom of the hull act to deflect an upward blast away from the vehicle. Similarly to a v-shaped boating hull that deflects any spray away from those onboard. Many a test vehicle and crash test dummy has been sacrificed on the testing fields but for good reason too – to this day, no one has died in a Bushmaster while engaged in combat.
The vehicle's welded one-piece hull is designed to protect against all small arms fire of up to 7.62mm calibre. The welding process is second to none and plays a significant role in the success of the Bushmaster as a protective vehicle. Professional welders are employed but are required to undertake weeks of training to ensure they are up to scratch. They cannot touch a vehicle until they reach Bushmaster standards. A bad weld is the weakest point in the vehicle and opens the body up to failure.
The forward central roof hatch can be equipped with a weapon mount for a 5.56mm or 12.7mm machine gun. A light cannon can also be mounted if desired. The protected windows can be fitted with optional shooting ports. Lockers can be replaced with additional ammunition and arms or fuel and water tanks to extend the operational radius.
The 1000th Bushmaster vehicle was successfully unveiled at Thales on Friday the 14th of June and it's testament to the hard work and ability of the 200-strong team in Bendigo. The Bushmaster is an Australian success story, delivering for the Australian Defence Force, the local defence industry and Australia's domestic manufacturing capability. For those that dream of owning one… it's a nice thought isn't it?
BUSHMASTER SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 12.4 tonnes
Width: 2.48m
Engine: Caterpillar 3126E engine
Range: 800km
Speed: Over 100km/h
Armament: Gun ring for 5.56mm and 7.62mm machine guns
Crew: 1 Driver
Passengers: 9 fully equipped troops
ABOUT THALES
Thales employs around 3200 people in over 35 sites across Australia and approximately 65,000 around the world. Technology is a key driver in their performance and as such 20 per cent of revenues are invested in research and development. Thales partners with its customers to deliver innovation time and time again.
Thales has significant expertise in military and specialist vehicles, including combat-proven wheeled armoured vehicles, land mine protection technology, high mobility engineering vehicles and all terrain fire fighting vehicles. The Bendigo facility based in Victoria, is Thales's worldwide centre of excellence for the design, manufacture and support of highly protected off-road vehicles.
Thales is a global technology leader for the Aerospace, Transport, Defence and Security markets. With its 25,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, with operations around the world working with customers and local partners.
In recent years the team has been designing and building the next generation of Protected Mobility Vehicles and as a result the Hawkei has come to fruition. Thales Australia has called upon a wide variety of local manufacturers to aid in the construction of the light protected vehicle should they successfully secure a manufacturing contract with the Department of Defence. Thales is segmenting the Hawkei supply chain work into around 30 major work packages, and is looking for suppliers who can work in unison with the company in order to meet very specific quality, cost and technical requirements.
Justin Felix
Editor of ManSpace magazine, Justin Felix has a thing for outdoor adventures, craft beers, fishing and typewriters.
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Beer philosophy: It's about quality, not quantity... but I'll happily try as many as it takes to find what I'm looking for.
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On Saturday, shortly before Barça played Granada, another international plaque was added to the stadium façade. Some twenty members of the Penya Barcelonista Knokke-Heist came from Belgium to enjoy an day of football and goals at the Camp Nou.
The location was gate 52. Griselda Soteras, director of the Social Commission did the honours along with Daniel Vanderhust, the president of a club that attends almost every home fixture at the Camp Nou.
The whole group were proud to now form part of the Barcelona architecture and then went on to enjoy watching the impressive 6-0 win, a hat trick from Neymar included.


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Inside Lamar Odom's Rocky Relationship With His Kids
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By Brooke Hardington/Dec. 24, 2022 1:59 pm EST
Lamar Odom won two NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he's equally well-known for his relationships off the court. The power forward was married to Khloé Kardashian from 2009 to 2016, though they split over his drug abuse and infidelity. Per People, Kardashian was by her estranged husband's side in 2015 when he overdosed at a Nevada brothel and Odom has never forgotten how his ex-wife supported him at his lowest moment. In February 2021, he admitted on the "Morning Hustle" radio show (via ScreenRant) that he would like to "rewind [the cheating] back and take those things back and never let that happen." "Sometimes it's hard for me to sleep at night thinking about [Khloé]," Odom added on a separate occasion (via Us Weekly).
Kardashian isn't Odom's only failed romance. As recently as 2020, the basketball star separated from his fiancée Sabrina Parr, with Parr simply explaining that Odom "has some things that he alone has to work through" (via People). Before Parr and Kardashian, there was Liza Morales, Odom's high school sweetheart. According to Page Six, Morales and Odom had two children together despite the "trauma" of their romance. "I did experience a lot of trauma dealing with [Lamar] ... my kids, my family has experienced a lot of trauma dealing with [him] in such a public way," Morales wrote in her memoir, "Cutting Trauma Ties" (via Page Six).
Maybe said trauma explains why Odom has such a fraught relationship with his children.
Lamar Odom is reconnecting with Destiny and Lamar Odom Jr.
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Lamar Odom was largely absent from his children Destiny and Lamar Jr.'s lives when he was married to Khloé Kardashian (via YourTango). In his book, "Darkness To Light," Odom wrote that he "rarely saw [his son and daughter]" and that his relationship with them steadily declined up until his overdose at a brothel in 2015. Liza Morales spoke with Us Weekly about how Odom's drug abuse negatively affected Lamar Jr. "It has been a little tough," she said. "He shares his father's name and he has to have that pride in himself. ...I'm trying to instill in him that ... You carry his name, but that's not you, that's not your journey."
Since hitting rock bottom, Odom has made an effort to reconnect with Destiny and Lamar Jr. "I literally call him for advice for stuff now, because I feel like I can open up to him now. I can finally see what a real father is supposed to do," Destiny said in the 2021 documentary "Lamar Odom Re/Born" (via HollywoodLife). Lamar Jr. agreed, adding (via Distractify), "I do see [Lamar] progressing as a person, as a man, as a father. I do see him, kind of, taking that leap." As for Odom, he has been open about his own mistakes and his desire to build bridges with his kids. "Be easy, honest, and transparent," Odom advised E! News, "and bond with them."
Destiny Odom called her father's relationship with Khloé Kardashian 'toxic'
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Lamar Odom's drug abuse took its toll on his loved ones, but his marriage to Khloé Kardashian was particularly difficult for his children. "Things changed when my dad married Khloé. Things were a lot more public," Destiny told People. In addition to the media scrutiny, Odom's daughter believed his relationship with Kardashian was "toxic." She explained that "a lot of people in our circle were confused" when Kardashian dashed off to Nevada to be with her ex after his overdose.
As for Odom, it doesn't seem he's over the reality star, as of this writing. When news broke that Kardashian was expecting her second child with Tristan Thompson via surrogate, Odom had a unique take. "Oh, [Tristan] got caught cheating again? And they're gonna have another baby? [Khloé] could have hollered at me for that," he told Page Six. From commenting on Kardashian's thirst traps, to speaking publicly about how much he misses her, Odom has drawn criticism for disrupting Kardashian's personal life. As recently as October, Us Weekly reported that the former NBA player posted a snap of himself posing with his ex-wife. Fans had a lot to say, and Odom later apologized by noting that he was "human, just like everyone else."
One thing is for sure: Lamar Odom's journey hasn't been without its ups and downs. But at the end of the day, "Lamar loves his kids [and] they love him," as Liza Morales told Us Weekly.


Slept better than I thought. The nurse supplied me the a thin "beanie" to put over my bandages and dressings. It protected the grafts and wound very well so I didn't worry about it while I was sleeping. I slept slightly elevated and had no problems. I took one pain pill and a xanax before bed. Had to wake up once in the night about 6 hours later to take another pain pill but the pain wasn't severe, but wanted to get ahead of it just in case. I ended up sleeping for about 10 hours, I think my body needed it. I took the bandages off carefully and sprayed the saline solution on my grafts as instructed (and am continuing to do that every hour, again as instructed). I haven't really seen much of the donor area as it is mostly hidden from my hair, which is still decently long, but the graft area looks pretty gnarly (pics included). I had a few errands to run but for the most part of just staying home and relaxing, drinking a lot of water and keeping the graft area moist with the saline solution. I will take my first shower tomorrow and wash my hair as instructed (with the special shampoo I received from Dr. Meshkin). So far, so good. The pain is not bad, I feel a little out of it but that's to be expected. I look forward to getting the next 2 weeks over with, because once the scabs from the grafts are gone and the sutures are out I can just concentrate on the waiting for the hair to grow. I know from my first experience that it's a long process but at least the journey has begun. I feel that since I already have more hair from the first transplant that this process will go easier the 2nd time, but only time will tell.
first look after taking wrappings off the graft area, still had bandage on donor area.
The back donor area...hard to see with all the hair I still have, will try to get another pic after showering.


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Sean McGowan is an award-winning guitarist who combines many diverse musical influences with unconventional techniques to create a broad palette of textures within his compositions and arrangements for solo guitar.
His first recording River Coffee won the Best Independent Release of the Year Award (2002) from Acoustic Guitar magazine and music from the recording has been published in Japan's Acoustic Guitar magazine and Mel Bay's Master Anthology of Fingerstyle Guitar, Vol. 3(2005). His subsequent recordings Indigo(2008) and Sphere: the Music of Thelonious Monk (2011) offer compelling portraits of classic jazz standards performed on solo electric archtop guitar.


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The Ohio Penitentiary opened in Columbus in 1834 and continued to house prisoners until 1979. The state had built a small prison in Columbus in 1813. But as the state's population grew the earlier facility was not able to handle the number of prisoners sent to it by the courts. When the penitentiary first opened in 1834, not all of the buildings were completed.
A separate facility for women prisoners was completed within the walls of the Ohio Penitentiary in 1837. A number of women served on death row in the prison and ultimately faced execution either by hanging or in the electric chair. A separate prison called the Ohio Reformatory for Women was completed in 1913 in Marysville and the last women left the Ohio Penitentiary.
The Ohio Penitentiary in the nineteenth century reflected the common belief that prison was more for punishment than for rehabilitation. Conditions within the prison were primitive. Prisoners first slept on straw mattresses, although eventually beds were built. Food was very simple, usually consisting of cornbread, beans, and bacon. Prisoners were required to work in one of the prison industries, which made everything from harnesses and shoes to barrels and brooms. Diseases spread rapidly, and in 1930 the Ohio Penitentiary became the site of the worst fire in American prison history. At total of 322 lives were lost in the fire.
In 1885, the penitentiary became the site for executions, which had been carried out by local law enforcement officials up to that time. At first, prisoners condemned to death were executed by hanging, but in 1897 the electric chair replaced the prison's gallows. A total of 315 prisoners, both men and women, were electrocuted between 1897 and 1963, when the death penalty was halted in Ohio.
In the early twentieth century, the Ohio Penitentiary and other prisons in Ohio began to come under attack. Conditions within the facility were not good, and the public view of prisons was beginning to change. In addition, there were problems with bribery, and prisoners with connections received better treatment than the rest. After the fire in 1930, there were even more demands for prison reform. Most of the changes took place after World War II, although reforms did not come quickly enough to keep three prison riots from occurring. Attention was paid to conditions of overcrowding in the post-war years, but prison morale was also a very serious issue. The worst riot occurred in June 1968. A number of buildings were destroyed and five convicts were killed. After this riot, the State of Ohio began an investigation, which led to the decision to replace the facility.
Over the years, thousands of prisoners were imprisoned within the Ohio Penitentiary. In April 1955, the prison population reached a peak with 5,235 prisoners living there. Memorable inmates of the penitentiary over the years included General John H. Morgan during the Civil War, George "Bugs" Moran, and Sam Shephard. William Sydney Porter found his pen name of "O. Henry " while serving in the penitentiary in the late 1890s. Other inmates included Harry Pierpont, Charles Makley and Russell Clark, members of John Dillinger's gang.
The State of Ohio decided to replace the old prison with a new, more modern, facility in Lucasville, Ohio. The Southern Ohio Correctional Facility began to receive prisoners from the Ohio Penitentiary in 1972. Court decisions ultimately ordered the prison to be closed in 1979, with the last prisoner required to leave by December 31, 1983. The deadline was extended by eight months, when the last prisoners were transported to other facilities.
The City of Columbus bought the old penitentiary in 1995. After lengthy discussion as the best use of the site, the buildings were demolished to make way for new development. Many Ohioans sought a brick from the Ohio Penitentiary as a souvenir of its long history.
Dyer, B.F. History of the Ohio Penitentiary, Annex and Prisoners. Columbus, OH: Ohio Penitentiary Print, 1891.
Morgan, Daniel J. Historical Lights and Shadows of the Ohio Penitentiary. Columbus, OH: Ohio Penitentiary Print, 1893.


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Q: Loading dynamcally a DLL inside another DLL I'm trying to convert the functionality of our old code to a DLL.
One of the function wants to export from our old code use a dynamically linked DLL (that I'm gonna call other)
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Any Idea where my problem could come from ?


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The Captain Hook Cruise for the whole family? This Pirate Boat Trip is on top of the must-things-to-do for children in Albufeira. Your kids will have the best day of their holiday, for sure! This Pirate Cruise is a pleasant sailing trip for a nice price, ideal for groups and families. From the prirate boat you can observe the rock formations and beaches of Albufeira, São Rafael, Castelo and Galé from a true Captain sailing ship and you can even go for a dive in the Ocean!
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In every town there's a day that's filled with a bit more hustle and bustle than the others. The day when there are more people on the streets. The day when there are more people smiling and surrounded by loved ones. In Exeter, that day is Thursday.
I've been trying to figure out exactly why this is. Thursday is such a random day to have so many people not at work, but out on the town. It would make more sense if this was the case at night but I've noticed the traffic mostly during the day.
There's a farmers market in town on Thursdays. It's on a corner of the main drag, Fore Street. Around a dozen venders hit the streets in the morning to sell their produce, eggs, art and many other things. I've walked through this market a few times but I don't see it being big enough to cause everyone to be out.
Walking through the streets on Thursday looks a bit brighter than other days, even during the gloom of winter. There are more street artists playing the instruments they love; from drums to flutes to vocals. The coffee shops are packed full of laughing people clutching huge mugs.
Observing Thursdays have become one of my favorite hobbies. Being in Exeter for three months now, and realizing I have less than two weeks left here, is making me realize little things like this. I'll be leaving this town I've grown to know and love soon for a month, only to be back for less than a week before heading back to Florida.
This time has flown by but I have some very exciting things to come. If you ever find yourself in the UK, I would highly recommend taking a few days to explore the quaint and charming town of Exeter. Especially on a Thursday.
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Prized egg sculpture is stolen from pond
Published: 11:30 AM April 16, 2009
AN artist has expressed his disbelief after one of his prized sculptures – an �8000 egg – was taken from the Doctor s Pond. Kevin Sweeney secretly waded out and put the egg on the central island as a good-will gesture to the town for the Easter weekend.
AN artist has expressed his disbelief after one of his prized sculptures - an �8000 egg - was taken from the Doctor's Pond.
Kevin Sweeney secretly waded out and put the egg on the central island as a good-will gesture to the town for the Easter weekend.
However, he is appealing for witnesses to come forward after the valuable ornament vanished on Sunday.
Mr Sweeney, who has a workshop in Barnston, said: "My friends have been asking me to do this for the last two years but a black cloud has loomed over the idea.
"I wanted to give local people something to enjoy over the Easter weekend.
"I knew I ran a risk of it being taken but wanted to put my faith in the community."
The egg - which took over a year to complete - was due to form part of a collection in Surrey this weekend.
If sold, it could fetch more than �8000 as it is similar in stature but slightly larger than one that fetched the same amount at the Eaton Terrace Gallery in Belgravia last year.
"Fifty per cent of the money would have come to me," said Mr Sweeney.
"That is a huge sum for someone in my position trying to pay workshop and home bills.
"In hindsight, I should have never put it on the island in the first place."
Mr Sweeney said that he had intended to offer the egg to the new town library after the exhibition.
Although he would dearly love to see his egg returned in one piece, he is not able to put up a reward.
"I just want it back but all I can offer is for those involved to clear their conscience which I feel can be worth more than material gain," he added.
DID you see anything? Contact Mr Sweeney on 07811 175 351 or e-mail us at editor@dunmow-broadcast.co.uk


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State Police Charge Two With Cruelty After Abandoning Dog on Freezing Cold Bridge
Matt James Published: January 25, 2023
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It's always nauseating to hear stories about animal cruelty. Especially when, most of us anyway, consider our pets to be our family. In most cases, we treat our pets as if they were an extension of our own children. So, when people go out of their way to be cruel to their pets, it absolutely infuriates the rest of us pet owners.
According to an article published from WGME 13, two people have been charged with animal cruelty following an incident that occurred back on the first of January. New Hampshire State Police say that they, along with a local dog trainer, were part of a rescue operation to get a dog off a bridge that had been abandoned there.
It's unclear whether the two people that abandoned the dog were it's original owners as the story indicates that they found this dog on the bridge before then abandoning it on the side of the road on Hogan, Road. The dog was then located on the side of the bridge on North Road in Shelburne, New Hampshire.
New Hampshire State Police said in part on their official Facebook page,
The dog was transported to the Woodlands Veterinary Clinic in Lancaster, as it was not equipped with a tag or identification. The dog was then transferred to the care of the Riverside Animal Rescue in Lunenburg, Vermont. After posting on social media, the owners were located.
Either way, police found enough evidence to charge both Jessica Allen and Travis Melton, both of Berlin, New Hampshire, with animal cruelty. The pair has since been released.
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Source: State Police Charge Two With Cruelty After Abandoning Dog on Freezing Cold Bridge
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