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Geographical identifiers and UDRP requirements: a landmark case (D2019-1758, visitqatar.com)
by Emmanuel Gillet
The presence of a geographical identifier in a domain name at the heart of a judicial or extra-judicial procedure almost always confers a complex nature to the debates. Among the difficulties encountered, the complainant must show that he holds an exclusive trademark right. On this point, the decision D2019-1758, which concerns visitqatar.com, must be elevated to the rank of landmark case as it is structured, unusually documented and motivated (WIPO, D2019-1758, Qatar National Tourism Council v. Teymur Mehdiyev, November 1, 2019).
The Qatar National Tourism Council has initiated a UDRP procedure to obtain the transfer of the domain name visitqatar.com. This domain name was registered at the latest in 2012. At the same time, the Qatar National Tourism Council was beginning to develop its presence on the Web and on social networks. In 2016, visitqatar.com was acquired by a certain M. M. The website included, on the home page, a header with the words "Visit Qatar" with a logo forming an oryx, the emblem of Qatar. The header also contained the wording "Visit Qatar | Your holiday destination".
The UDRP principles require the decision-maker to question the similarity or identity of the disputed domain name to the trademark, which implies, first, the verification of the existence of an exclusive trademark. In this case, the panel was therefore led to rely on paragraph 1.6 of the WIPO Jurisprudential Overview, which addresses the following question: Can a complainant's rights in a geographical term provide standing to file a UDRP complaint? (WIPO Jurisprudential Overview 3.0, para 1.6).
"Geographical terms used only in their ordinary geographical sense, except where registered as a trademark, would not as such provide standing to file a UDRP case.
Geographical terms which are not used solely in a geographically descriptive sense (e.g., "Nantucket Nectars" for beverages) and which are registered as a trademark, would provide standing to file a UDRP case.
Panels have exceptionally found that geographical terms which are not registered as trademarks may support standing to file a UDRP complaint if the complainant is able to show that it has rights in the term sufficient to demonstrate consumer recognition of the mark in relation to the complainant's goods or services (often referred to as secondary meaning).
Under the UDRP however, it has generally proven difficult for an entity affiliated with or responsible for a geographical area (which has not otherwise obtained a relevant trademark registration) to show unregistered trademark rights in that geographical term on the basis of secondary meaning.
It is further noted that the Report of the Second WIPO Internet Domain Name Process ultimately declined to recommend specifically extending protection to geographical terms as such under the UDRP." (WIPO, Second WIPO Internet Domain Name Process, The Recognition of Rights and the Use of Names in the Internet Domain System, 3 Sept. 2001, para 205 et seq.).
After recalling these principles, the panel proceeded in two steps.
As a first step, in general terms, the panel identified the trends that emerge from the UDRP decisions when a domain name consist in a geographic identifier. The panel drew the following conclusions:
"Where a complainant has obtained a registered word trademark for a word which is precisely the same as the geographical area in question, it will normally succeed in establishing the first element […]
Where however the complainant relies upon a registered trademark for words (including words in stylised form) which include the geographical term together with other words, it will likely not prevail on the first element, as panels generally decline to find confusing similarity to a domain name consisting solely of the geographical term given that the identification function occurs as a result of the geographical term being combined with the non-geographical terms in the trademark […]
Similarly where the complainant owns a device or figurative registered trademark where the only word or words present correspond to the geographic region, it is unlikely to prevail on the first element. Panels again generally decline to find confusing similarity given the identification function of the geographical term and the trademark being stylised, as the geographical term on its own fails to embody sufficient unique/singular source-identifying distinctiveness […]
But see Ministre des Relations internationales, de la Francophonie et du Commerce extérieur (Minister of International Relations, La Francophonie and External Trade), acting in this proceeding for and on behalf of the Government of Québec v. Anything.com, Ltd., WIPO Case No. D2013-2181, <quebec.com>, where the complainant did succeed on the first element relying on registered trademarks for QUEBEC with a design.
Exceptionally, if a registered trademark including a geographical designation has been used in relation to goods or services that have no connection with the geographical region concerned, the complainant may prevail on the first element […]
Turning to unregistered trademark issues, it is generally unlikely that a complainant will be able to succeed in establishing such trademark rights in a term which is the geographic identifier on its own […]. However exceptionally, if the geographic identifier has obtained significant recognition in relation to the goods or services which the complainant in particular provides at the location in question, that normal principle may be displaced […]". (WIPO, D2019-1758, Qatar National Tourism Council v. Teymur Mehdiyev, November 1, 2019).
As a second step, more specifically, the panel examined precedents concerning domain names composed, on the one hand, of a geographical identifier and, on the other hand, of a word such as "visit" or "discover".
The panel noted that the presence of a registered trademark was not enough, on its own, to obtain the transfer of the domain name. In some cases, the complainant had established the existence of a trademark right, but had not demonstrated the bad faith of the domain name holder (eg D2015-0327, discoverqatar.org; D2015-0798, discoverqatar.com; D2016-0110, visitthefaroeislands.com; D2017-0985, visit versailles.com). The panel also explained in detail the case D2007-0296 (D2017-0296, visitcopenhagen.com) in which the decision makers had noted the absence of a trademark certificate and refused to comment on the issue of a common law trademark.
In this "visitqatar" case, the Qatar National Tourism Council issued two claims. First, the complainant exhibited a semi-figurative trademark certificate incorporating the word "Qatar". Second, it sought to have a non-registered trademark right (common law trademark) recognized over the term "visitqatar".
On the first claim, the commission timidly adopted the solution adopted in the case D2009-1279, pariswifi.com. As a reminder, it was decided that:
"The Complainant clearly has 'rights' in the Paris device mark for the purposes of paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy. But it has not proved that it holds any 'Paris' word mark, or asserted that it holds any 'Pariswifi', or 'Wifiparis' mark (figurative or word). The word 'Paris' on its own is prima facie no more than a geographic indicator – the name of a very large, well known city. Thousands of traders no doubt find it necessary to describe their goods or services as coming from, or being offered in, Paris." (D2009-1279, pariswifi.com).
The following paragraph is particularly eloquent:
"The confusing similarity question can be difficult where a complainant relies on a figurative mark comprising a logo and a descriptive or geographical expression. On one approach, the logo element of the complainant's mark is ignored in the comparison with the disputed domain name, on the basis that it is normally the words in a figurative mark which convey the mark's principal meaning, or impression. But where the words in the mark are purely descriptive, or the name of a well-known place, the words alone will not convey any meaning other than the descriptive or geographical one […]." (D2009-1279, pariswifi.com).
Back to the dispute over the domain name visitqatar.com, the panel considered that the principles drawn from the pariswifi.com case should probably apply, while adding immediately that there was no need to reach a conclusion on this point. Indeed, for the panel, the existence of unregistered trademark rights was sufficient.
Has the Qatar National Tourism Council acquired enforceable rights to the term "visitqatar"? In response to this question, the panel again referred to WIPO's Jurisprudential Overview, specifically paragraph 1.3: " What does a complainant need to show to successfully assert unregistered or common law trademark rights? (WIPO Jurisprudential Overview 3.0, para 1.3).
"To establish unregistered or common law trademark rights for purposes of the UDRP, the complainant must show that its mark has become a distinctive identifier which consumers associate with the complainant's goods and/or services.
Relevant evidence demonstrating such acquired distinctiveness (also referred to as secondary meaning) includes a range of factors such as (i) the duration and nature of use of the mark, (ii) the amount of sales under the mark, (iii) the nature and extent of advertising using the mark, (iv) the degree of actual public (e.g., consumer, industry, media) recognition, and (v) consumer surveys.
(Particularly with regard to brands acquiring relatively rapid recognition due to a significant Internet presence, panels have also been considering factors such as the type and scope of market activities and the nature of the complainant's goods and/or services.)
Specific evidence supporting assertions of acquired distinctiveness should be included in the complaint; conclusory allegations of unregistered or common law rights, even if undisputed in the particular UDRP case, would not normally suffice to show secondary meaning. In cases involving unregistered or common law marks that are comprised solely of descriptive terms which are not inherently distinctive, there is a greater onus on the complainant to present evidence of acquired distinctiveness/secondary meaning.
As noted in section 1.1.2, for a number of reasons, including the global nature of the Internet and Domain Name System, the fact that secondary meaning may only exist in a particular geographical area or market niche does not preclude the complainant from establishing trademark rights (and as a result, standing) under the UDRP.
Also noting the availability of trademark-like protection under certain national legal doctrines (e.g., unfair competition or passing-off) and considerations of parity, where acquired distinctiveness/secondary meaning is demonstrated in a particular UDRP case, unregistered rights have been found to support standing to proceed with a UDRP case including where the complainant is based in a civil law jurisdiction.
The fact that a respondent is shown to have been targeting the complainant's mark (e.g., based on the manner in which the related website is used) may support the complainant's assertion that its mark has achieved significance as a source identifier.
Even where a panel finds that a complainant has UDRP standing based on unregistered or common law trademark rights, the strength of the complainant's mark may be considered relevant in evaluating the second and third elements." (WIPO Jurisprudential Overview 3.0, para 1.3).
It is therefore in the light of the principles established in the UDRP case-law that the panel ultimately had to rule on the existence of a trademark, namely the "visitqatar" trademark. To this end, the panel conducted a review of evidence of use of the trademark claimed by the Qatar National Tourism Council: its website and social networks (Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram). During this step, the panel kept in mind the following principle: unless the term in question is distinctive, it will be necessary to prove the distinctiveness acquired through use (D2019-1352, paguecombitcoin.org). In this case, the said website and social network accounts actually contain the terms "visitqatar" or "visit qatar". As for measuring the radiation of its communication tools, the Qatar National Tourism Council has produced statistics:
number of views per month for the website;
number of subscribers, publications and reactions on social networks.
With regard to figures that are not public or impossible to verify, the panel is right in stating that it does not have the means to verify their accuracy. Indeed, such an operation would require an expertise incompatible with the nature and the speed of the UDRP procedure.
For the panel, there is no doubt that social media can, at least in theory, establish unregistered trademark rights. It refers, in this respect, to decision D2018-2597 (D2018-2597, adamhasiak.com). Based on the evidence provided, the Panel concluded that, "on the balance of probabilities, there has been sufficient use of the "visitqatar" term (e.g., on social media) to conclude it has acquired distinctiveness for the Complainant" (WIPO, D2019-1758, Qatar National Tourism Council v. Teymur Mehdiyev, November 1, 2019). The panel went even further by stating that "the term "visitqatar" does function as a trademark and provides an indication of origin (namely that it will denote that the likely source of information it points to is from the Complainant, an official Qatari source)" (WIPO, D2019-1758, Qatar National Tourism Council v. Teymur Mehdiyev, November 1, 2019).
In the end, the Qatar National Tourism Council has succeeded in demonstrating the existence of a trademark, the absence of the defendant's right or legitimate interest and the bad faith of the defendant. The complainant thus obtained the transfer of the domain name visitqatar.com.
In conclusion, the territorial authority wishing to obtain the transfer of a domain name similar or identical to the name of the territory in question must ideally own a registered verbal trademark or, failing that, a registered semi-figurative or stylized or, ultimately, a non-registered trademark (common law trademark). In all cases, this trademark must be exploited, the seriousness of which must be demonstrated in due time.
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Best Amazon Alexa Skills for Kids to Help them Learn in a Fun Way
I primarily got the Amazon Echo to help my son get answers from Alexa, the smart virtual assistant. So even if I am not around, he can still learn, explore, and find his own way of interacting with it. It's been almost a year now that he has been using Alexa and has enabled a lot of skills which is designed for kids in his age group. In this post, I am sharing some of the best Amazon Alexa Skills for kids (and students) across all ages.
Note: I have included apps which are suitable for kids even though they are not included under Alexa Kid Skills.
Best Amazon Alexa Skills for Kids
Amazon has put in a lot of effort around Alexa in India. They made Kid Skills available to developers in India last year, and since then, I have seen many skills showing up. What I do miss is a dedicated filter where I can only see Kid Skills. The only option right now is looking at the featured section "ALEXA, WHAT ARE YOUR KID SKILLS?" or ask the same over voice.
That said, you will have to enable Kid Skills availability on your Alexa Echo device. You can do so by going to the Settings section of the app > Alexa account > Kid Skills. Turn on the toggle which says Allow Kid Skills. There is one more thing you should know which I have shared at the end of the post. Let's get started with these skills:
1-2-3 Math
It's one of the best apps around Maths which has three difficulty levels making it possible to be played by kids of any age. It asks a series of questions which includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, comparison etc. Some of the questions on the hard level are not the only tricky but might need some fast calculations to be performed.
What I really loved about the skill is that it's like one of those buzzer based games which keep the kids on their toes, makes them concentrate, and ensures they reply back clearly.
This game is a heck of a fun, and you can get along with your kid to play it as well. All you need to ask Alexa if she would play Rock Paper Scissors and keep going all day. It's a very popular game for kids, and fun way to keep them engaged when it's raining outside! Just say "Alexa Start Rock Paper Scissors" to get started.
Byju's
Byju's is a well know online learning center where kids from class 4 to 12 can learn and practice the well-researched content across Math, Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Maths. Alexa can tell you interesting facts across these subjects and the skill is constantly updated with new content.
Chhota Bheem Adventure
This is an extremely popular Cartoon series in India which features Chhota Bheem, the kid superhero. This skill brings in original voices of Chhota Bheem, Raju, Chutki, and other friends. Apart from this, the background sound effects are also available while using it. The skill takes your kid through missions with voice interaction.
Apart from Chhota Bheem, you also have other popular cartoon character skills like Suppandi, Shikhari Shambhu, Amar Chitra Katha and more.
Categories Game
This game helps kids learn, and makes one think of words from different categories. As per the app description, it stimulates your grey matter in this engaging game! In this game, you will be presented with different categories and asked to come up with a word that begins with a certain letter in each category. As you keep going ahead, you will unlock more categories.
Alexa: "I rolled the letter A. First category is Animal…"
You: "Animal, Ant"
Alexa: "Ant is correct. Great. Next category is Country"
You: "Country, Austria"
Alexa: "Austria, nice answer. Next up is…"
Adventure Ride with Mike: Forest Fortune
This is another treasure hunting skill which will indulge kids in an interactive session of King George's hidden treasure. Kids are asked to interact with animals, and humans to find clues and also learn facts about King George's hidden treasure. The progress is saved in case your kid has to move out for an important work.
Speech Ninja Math Puzzles
Let's do maths again! This one asks you to determine the next logical number in the sequence. It's pretty simple but super effective for toddlers between the age of 2 to 3 years. The numbers are also shown on the home screen of the app or the screen on Echo Spot or Echo Show.
This is a definitive skill if you want your kid to learn proper pronunciation. It works for most of the English words, and it's impressive to see how it pronounces each of the alphabets clearly. All you need to say is one word, and it will break it into individual alphabets, and help you learn the correct pronunciation.
Gamify learning with PlayAblo
PlayAblo is a gamified learning and assessment platform for English Grammar, Communicative English and Mathematics. Built especially for India and completely aligns itself with the latest CBSE and ICSE curricula. It offers thousands of short 7-question quizzes that slowly increase in complexity.
Once enabled, you will need to link PlayAblo account to Alexa account. The service offers a free plan which your kid should be able to use to start. The service also features gameplay elements like points, leaderboards and peer-to-peer competition and so on.
Animal game
It's time you test Alexa. Have an animal in mind, and Alexa will ask you questions, in series, to figure out which animal you have in mind. Questions could be as simple as What color is it? Can it fly? Does it live in hot climates? and so on.
Kids get a sense of being in-charge and use all their knowledge to stump Alexa. This skill has over three hundred animals in their database and also tells some interesting facts about the animal when it gets it right.
And yes, for toddlers, you can simply say "Alexa, play animal sounds" and Alexa will be able to mimic hundreds of animal sounds.
Panda Rescue
This skill is to help your kid become responsible for taking care of a virtual Panda. They get assigned as caretaker of an orphan baby panda and teach important life lessons by making the right choices as they move through the game. A very important life skill for kids.
Chronicles of Appu's Adventure land
This skill is designed to help develop and improvise listening, comprehending and problem-solving abilities in little children. It starts with Appu's missing key which should be found using clues. As the game progresses, themes like Farm, City, and Adventure show up with their own experience for kids to learn.
Millionaire Quiz Game
It's a very popular game, and if your kid is good at Quiz, he/she will love this Alexa skill. This Alexa skill rewards with virtual money so the kid keeps learning more and more about different topics. This game has over 2500 questions and can not only keep just your kid busy but the whole family engaged.
Which of these Alexa Kid Skills is your favorite? Let us know in the comments section below.
What you should know about Voice Interaction on Alexa Echo Devices
You should know that all voice interactions are kept on Amazon cloud to make the device, service, and interactions better. While Amazon does handle privacy seriously, but since we are dealing with kids here, if you do not want those recordings to be used or be in the cloud, you can also delete specific voice recordings associated with kid skills from that same History setting, or you can delete all voice recordings associated with your account for each of your Alexa-enabled products at the Manage your content and devices page.
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Each year, the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama travels with business leaders, elected officials, and community members to visit other communities. Benchmarking allows attendees to see first-hand the results of decisions other cities have made - with a focus on key areas such as education, entrepreneurship, innovation, riverfront development, economic growth, and creating a thriving downtown. The visits provide an opportunity for participants to apply lessons learned in other cities to our own community, as well as discovering the factors that already make West Alabama a great place to live.
2019: Chattanooga, TN
More than 120 business owners and executives, elected and appointed officials, non-profit representatives, and community leaders joined the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama July 21-23 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for the third annual Benchmarking Trip, presented by The University of Alabama.
Selected for a range of reasons that include the city's riverfront and downtown redevelopment, affordable housing program, and evolution to a magnet for educated talent, the delegation heard from business leaders, entrepreneurs and government officials who told the story of Chattanooga's transformation.
2018: Lexington, KY
More than 90 businessmen and women, elected officials, and community leaders traveled to Lexington, Kentucky, June 15 for The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama's annual Benchmarking Trip.
Chosen for its nationally-recognized economic growth, successful public-private partnerships, cultural health, and growing entrepreneurial ecosystem, Lexington features an urban county form of government, ranks 10th among U.S. cities in college education rate, and is home to a fellow SEC school, the University of Kentucky. The delegation felt Lexington was the perfect delegation for the group's second benchmarking trip.
"New relationships were created, existing relationships were strengthened, and countless one-on-one conversations were had that will pay serious dividends going forward," said Chamber President and CEO Jim Page.
The event kicked off Sunday evening with a reception at Creaux, a New Orleans-inspired cocktail bar in downtown Lexington. During the reception, Bob Quick, President and CEO of Commerce Lexington, gave attendees a "big picture" overview of Lexington; sharing both the history of the city and plans for the future.
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More than 70 Chamber members and community leaders traveled to Greenville, South Carolina, July 23-25, for The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama's inaugural benchmarking trip.
Chosen for how Greenville has embraced smart growth, downtown redevelopment and a knowledge-based, entrepreneurial economy, participants heard from individuals directly responsible for Greenville's transformation, and were inspired to apply those successes in West Alabama.
"I think it was a great trip and I really enjoyed visiting Greenville," said Bruce Higginbotham, Northport City Engineer and Interim City Administrator. "It was very informative, and we learned a lot from them. I was especially interested in hearing how they transformed themselves through the years.
Higginbotham said Greenville's transformation wasn't an overnight process, but the city's commitment created a great living environment for residents.
"In a lot of ways, Northport is in a similar position. The City has tremendous assets and is a growing community," he said. "We can improve our community by highlighting these assets and moving forward in a planned, proactive way."
Speakers for the benchmarking trip included public officials, elected representatives and entrepreneurs from the area. All discussed the transformative atmosphere in the community. Greenville's once-dormant city center has now become a national model for downtown redevelopment.
Those who attended the Benchmarking Trip said they got a great deal out of it, including Chris Gunter of Buffalo Rock/Pepsi-Cola, who said the trip generated a great deal of excitement.
"I think that we made a statement as a community as to how important it truly is to take the city to the next level," Gunter said. "The mayor, the city of Tuscaloosa, and the city of Northport have done a fantastic job of laying out plans. But what we've learned from Greenville is, 'How can we get on board with those plans as a community and how can we get on board as a private investor?'"
City of Northport Planning Director Scott Stephens said Greenville is a great case study of a plan put into action.
"It's great to see how committed citizens and community leaders can work together to bring their vision for their city into reality," Stephens said. "We saw examples of how the City of Greenville provided effective economic development, arts and tourism, parks and greenspace, and more, all to the benefit of their citizens."
Prior to returning to Tuscaloosa, participants met to share their thoughts on the trip and discuss ways to apply lessons learned in Greenville to challenges in West Alabama. Attendees agreed takeaways should include Greenville's intentional planning with respect to the use of their available funds. Mayor Walt Maddox said the City of Tuscaloosa should take advantage of low-hanging fruit, including cosmetic improvements such as signage, it should also look at the long-term process.
"The planning process works, but it takes time," Maddox said. "We're very good, but do we want to be great?"
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Excuse-making is the opposite of Owning, and Owning your "bad" IS a good way to begin a better life! But to own your "bad," you'll need to push aside the popular voice that persuades popular ways—"everybody's doing it"—and instead, listen to the quiet whisperings of your heart.
Declaring bankruptcy is a "legal" way of NOT keeping your word; it is a "legal" way of avoiding repayment to those from whom you have borrowed. The legality and formality of it, does not make it right--it just makes it legal.
You can likely think of some "legal" outcomes that were NOT also "moral" outcomes--injustice can ironically be enabled by our justice system.
Whatever option you choose, because your Creator loves you, . . . you can seek His guidance on this matter. As you ask of Him, you will feel within your heart what is right to do; that you might live with honor and integrity, and thereby, your feelings of depression will disappear like frost before the rising Sun.


Psensor is a GTK+ (Widget Toolkit for creating Graphical User Interface) based application software. It is one the simplest application to monitor hardware temperature and plot Real Time graph from the obtained data for quick review.
Show Temperature of motherboard, CPU, GPU (Nvidia), Hard Disk Drives.
Psensor is capable of showing remote server Temperature and Fan Speed.
Show CPU usages, as well.
Infact Psensor will detect any supported Hardware and report the Temperature as text and over graph, automatically.
All the temperatures are plotted in one graph.
Alarms and Alerts ensures you don't miss a critical System Hardware Temperature and Fan Speed related issues.
Easy to Configure. Easy to use.
lm-sensor and hddtemp: : Psensor depends upon these two packages to get the reports about temperature and fan speed.
psensor-server : It is an optional package, which is required if you want to gather information about Remote Server Temperature and Fan Speed.
1. As I said above that Psensor program depends on lm-sensor and hddtemp package and these two packages must installed on the system in order to install Psensor.
Both these two packages are available in the official repository of most of the standard Linux distributions, but in RedHat/CentOS based systems, you need to install and enable epel-release repository to get these packages.
Note: If you are using Fedora 22, replace yum with dnf in above command.
2. Once these two dependencies installed on the system, you can install Psensor on Debian alike systems using following commands.
Unfortunately, on RedHat alike systems, Psensor isn't available from the default system repository, and you need to compile it from source as shown below.
Next, download the most recent stable Psensor (i.e version 1.1.3) source tarball and compile it using following commands.
3. Install Psensor Server – optional. It is required only if you want to see the temperature and fan speed of remote server.
Note: That the Psensor Server package is only available under Debian alike systems, there isn't any binary or source packages available for RedHat systems.
4. It is optional but suggestive step you should follow. Run sensors-detect, as root to diagnose the hardware's by sensors. Every Time Type the default option 'Yes', until you know what you are doing.
5. Again Optional but suggestive setup you should follow. Run sensors, as root to display the temperature of various Hardware Devices. All these Data will be used for Psensor.
6. Run Psensor, from the desktop Application Menu to get the graphical view.
Check mark all the Sensors to plot graph. You may notice the color codes.
7. Go to Menu Psensor → Preferences → Interface. From here, you can have options for Interface related customization, Temperature Unit and Sensor table Position.
8. Under Menu Psensor → Preferences → Startup. From here, you can configure Launch/Hide at Startup and Restore Window Position and Size.
9. Under the Hood Graph (Psensor → Preferences → Graph), you may configure Foreground/Background Color, Monitoring Duration, Update Interval, etc.
10. You may configure Sensors Settings under (Psensor → Preferences → Sensors).
11. The last tab (Psensor → Preferences → Providers) provides you with Enable/Disable configuration for all the sensors.
You may do sensor Preferences under (Psensor → Sensor Preferences).
Psensor is a very useful tool which lets you see those gray areas of system monitoring which is often overlooked upon i.e., Hardware temperature monitoring. A over heating Hardware may damage that particular hardware, other hardware in the surrounding or may crash the whole system.
No, I am not thinking from financial perspective. Think of the value of Data that might loose and the cost and time it will take to build the system again. Hence it is always a good idea to have a tool like Psensor beside ourselves to avoid any such risk.
Installation on Debian alike system is pretty simple. For CentOS and alike System, installation is a bit tricky.
I'm really struggling with this. Linux newbie, wanting to troubleshoot unexplained shutdowns. Running Debian GNU/Linux 9 (stretch) 64-bit. Could find no clues in log files, so I figured monitoring CPU temp might help.
Why you compiling? when you can easily install using package manager as shown.
I love psensor and use it on all of my computers, especially my 5 laptops. I would like to use the shutdown feature script but I havent been able to get it to work. If anyone has a script/template that I can use on my Linux machines, I'd be very grateful.
I also need to know where the sensor log files are located and if I can move them to another location so that other Administrators can have access to them?
Hi, How accurate are Psensor's readings?
Install latest version C headers for the standard library..
Thank you for the nice article. Is it possible to display an alert and shutdown the system when the temperature goes beyond certain predefined level?
hope i can mark and install with this version also.
saw the alert facility, no idea about optimal threshold temperature in terms of value for various cores, cpu usage, free memory, hdd. thanks.
superb instructions. make it easy even for a centos user.
Very nice article that I used on my F23. However, please add a missing package in Step 2 for Fedora/Redhat/CentOS to include "yum install lm_sensors-devel" as the make command was complaining about a missing header file.
Thanks for finding this article useful and also thanks for point out that missing dependency about lm_sensors-devel package, as per your suggestion, we've updated the article..


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Subspecies Oxyuranus scutellatus scutellatus (Peters, 1867)
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Pseudechis scutellatus Peters, W. 1867. Über Flederthiere und Amphibien. Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1867: 703-713 [1868 on title page] [710] [an alternate taxonomy (Hoser 2012) considers this taxon more diverse than treated herein, with a redescription of the nomen nudum Oxyuranus scutellatus barringeri Hoser, 2002 giving additional content as: Oxyuranus scutellatus andrewwilsoni Hoser, 2012. This taxonomy has not gained widespread acceptance].
Type data:
Holotype ZMB 5883, Rockhampton, QLD.
Secondary source:
Hoser, R.T. 2012. The description of a new genus of Western Australian snake and eight new taxa in the genera Pseudonaja Gunther, 1858, Oxyuranus Kinghorn, 1923 and Panacedechis Wells and Wellington, 1985 (Serpentes; Elapidae). Australasian Journal of Herpetology 11: 32-50.
Pseudechis wilesmithii De Vis, C.W. 1911. Description of snakes apparently new. Annals of the Queensland Museum 10: 22-25 [24].
Holotype QM J201, Walsh River, QLD.
Oxyuranus maclennani Kinghorn, J.R. 1923. A new genus of elapine snake from north Australia. Records of the Australian Museum 14: 42-45 [42].
Holotype AM R7901, Coen, Cape York Peninsula, QLD.
Oxyuranus scutellatus barringeri Hoser, R. 2002. An overview of the taipans, genus Oxyuranus (Serpentes: Elapidae), including the description of a new subspecies. Crocodilian — Journal of the Victorian Association of Amateur Herpetologists 3(1): 43-50 [nomen nudum].
Holotype WAM R60666, 6 km northwest of Amax Camp, Mitchell Plateau, Kimberley region, Western Australia [14°47'S 125°55'E].
Wüster, W., Dumbrell, A.J., Hay, C., Pook, C.E., Williams, D.J. and Grieg, B. 2005. Snakes across the strait: trans-torresian phylogeographic relationships in three genera of Australasian snakes (Serpentes: Elapidae: Acanthophis, Oxyuranus and Pseudechis). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 34(1): 1-14.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
Cogger, H.G., in Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. 313 pp. in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp. [229]
Generic Combinations
Oxyuranus scutellatus scutellatus (Peters, 1867).
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
IBRA and IMCRA regions
NSW, NT, Qld, WA: Arnhem Coast (ARC), Arnhem Plateau (ARP), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Darwin Coastal (DAC), Northern Kimberley (NK), Pine Creek (PCK), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Tiwi Cobourg (TIW), Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Closed forest, diurnal, low open woodland, open forest, oviparous, predator, tall forest, terrestrial, woodland.
General References
Cogger, H.G., in Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. 313 pp. in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp. [229] (did not identify subspecies, but listed names as synonyms of ,i>O. scutellatus)
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Lt. Benny Hutchins, 62, served the Philadelphia Fire Department for 34 years.
Members of the Philadelphia Fire Department are mourning the death of a veteran firefighter who suffered a medical emergency earlier this week during a physically challenging training exercise.
"It is with deep sadness that the Philadelphia Fire Department announces the death of Lt. Benny Hutchins," the department said in a statement. "The 34-year PFD veteran had been hospitalized since experiencing a medical emergency at the Fire Academy on June 25. He passed away on June 27 at Aria-Torresdale hospital."
Hutchins, 62, served on multiple engine and ladder companies in Philadelphia since joining the department in 1984. He became a lieutenant in 2003 and had most recently been assigned to Ladder 30 in Roxborough.
A spokesperson for the Local 22 firefighters union confirmed that Hutchins' medical emergency occurred as he participated in a survival training exercise at the academy at 5200 Pennypack St. in Holmesburg.
The training, described on the fire department's website as a "vigorous course," was put in place in January in response to a federal report on the 2014 fire that claimed the life of Philadelphia firefighter Joyce Craig-Lewis.
Fire department officials were not immediately available to comment on whether or not the emergency preparedness training will be evaluated in light of Hutchins' death.
"Rest in Peace Benny," Local 22 said in a statement on Facebook. "Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and loved ones. Thank you for your dedication to our great city and to everyone who has lived, worked and visited here in your 34 years of service."


This week's episode of Theology Still Matters is from a radio program I had last year called Hope Within. This episode dealt with the question of contradictions in the Bible. Spoiler alert, there are no contradictions.


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State College, PA -- Videon Central, Inc. (Videon), an Intel Capital portfolio company and a leading provider of streaming media solutions for the consumer electronics market, announced today that it has become a member of the GENIVI Alliance.
Videon is a contributing member of the Blu-ray Disc Association, and its Blu-ray Disc/ DVD middleware software has enabled more than 25 million connected devices worldwide. The software stack has been validated on various platform architectures such as: single to multi-core ARM and X86 processors, embedded Linux and Android/ Google TV environments. "We are excited to be a part of the GENIVI Alliance and looking forward to delivering a GENIVI compliant and proven Blu-ray Disc/ DVD solution to the industry," stated Michael Daulerio, Vice President of Business Development at Videon.
Additionally, Videon is a member of the DLNA organization and has a complete streaming media offering called, Avia. Avia allows users to play, manage and share content from the cloud, local storage, external drives and other media servers. The Avia application can be integrated to provide access to the user's videos, music and photos, allowing personal media to be easily discovered no matter where it is located. Avia and Avia Media Player Pro are available for download in the Google Play and Amazon Markets. Avia is also a featured application for Google TV and Sony Select. For more details on Avia, please visit www.aviatheapp.com.
Videon Central, Inc. (Videon), an Intel Capital portfolio company, is a leading independent software vendor (ISV), supplying video streaming technology and Blu-ray Disc (BD) middleware for the consumer electronics (CE) market. Videon's media playback solutions have enabled over 25M embedded products including Smart TVs, IPTV set-top boxes, BD players, Tablets and other connected devices. Videon specializes in applying our core IP with software system integration, custom software and hardware design and product certification testing services. Videon offers OEM and vertical market customers a unique set of capabilities to help scale their product development and facilitate the launch of their next generation digital media applications. For more information on Videon, visit http://www.videon-central.com.


Private pools, a secluded sandy beach and landscaped gardens; this Relais & Chateaux hotel offers pure luxury, serenity and tranquility.
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Two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, separate living rooms and two private pools.
As the only Relais & Chateaux hotel in Crete, elounda mare hotel offers a unique stay on this ideal Grecian isle. Tucked away on Crete's north shore, the hotel lies on a serene cove and has its own completely private Blue Flag beach. This is the place to come when looking for peace and tranquillity, as well as respite from the rest of the world. Ideal for couples, elounda mare hotel provides an upscale experience on Greek's largest island and is within easy reach of many of Crete's most significant and awe inspiring sights. The service is second to none while the hotel's facilities mean you'll never be bored.


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Q: smooth color transition in chord diagram I used this https://www.d3-graph-gallery.com/graph/chord_colors.html to create a chord diagram. But I didn't like that the colors of the links between the groups have only 1 color. So decided to make it so that it smoothly transitions from the color of the first group to the color of the second group. My code looks like this.
   svg.datum(res)
  .append("g")
  .selectAll("path")
  .data(function(d) { return d; })
  .enter()
  .append("path")
    .attr("d", d3.ribbon()
      .radius(200)
    )
    .style("fill", function(d){

       //make a color transition
       return (d3.scaleLinear()
         .domain([0, 2])
         .range([colors[d.source.index], colors[d.target.index]])
         .interpolate(d3.interpolateHcl))

    }) // colors depend on the source group. Change to target otherwise.
    .style("stroke", "black");

but it doesn't seem to work, because now the links between the groups are all black. Can anyone help me fix this?

// create the svg area
var svg = d3.select("#my_dataviz")
  .append("svg")
  .attr("width", 440)
  .attr("height", 440)
  .append("g")
  .attr("transform", "translate(220,220)")

// create a matrix
var matrix = [
  [0, 5871, 8916, 2868],
  [1951, 0, 2060, 6171],
  [8010, 16145, 0, 8045],
  [1013, 990, 940, 0]
];

// 4 groups, so create a vector of 4 colors
var colors = ["#440154ff", "#31668dff", "#37b578ff", "#fde725ff"]

// give this matrix to d3.chord(): it will calculates all the info we need to draw arc and ribbon
var res = d3.chord()
  .padAngle(0.05)
  .sortSubgroups(d3.descending)
  (matrix)

// add the groups on the outer part of the circle
svg
  .datum(res)
  .append("g")
  .selectAll("g")
  .data(function(d) {
    return d.groups;
  })
  .enter()
  .append("g")
  .append("path")
  .style("fill", function(d, i) {
    return colors[i]
  })
  .style("stroke", "black")
  .attr("d", d3.arc()
    .innerRadius(200)
    .outerRadius(210)
  )

// Add the links between groups
svg
  .datum(res)
  .append("g")
  .selectAll("path")
  .data(function(d) {
    return d;
  })
  .enter()
  .append("path")
  .attr("d", d3.ribbon()
    .radius(200)
  )
  .style("fill", function(d) {
    return (colors[d.source.index])
  }) // colors depend on the source group. Change to target otherwise.
  .style("stroke", "black");

A: You can use radial gradients for that. In contrast to linear gradients, which format a square that goes from one colour to the other, a radial gradient changes in every direction. This is very useful for curved lines, since their only constant is that they tend to get further from the source, but not their direction.
I've placed a radial gradient for every link, with a centre at every source, and a colour change to the colour of the target in every direction. That way, every chord has a clear gradient in a logical direction.

const size = 440;

// create the svg area
var svg = d3.select("#my_dataviz")
  .append("svg")
  .attr("width", size)
  .attr("height", size)
  .append("g")
  .attr("transform", "translate(" + (size / 2) + ", " + (size / 2) + ")");

var defs = svg.append('defs');

// create a matrix
var matrix = [
  [0, 5871, 8916, 2868],
  [1951, 0, 2060, 6171],
  [8010, 16145, 0, 8045],
  [1013, 990, 940, 0]
];

// 4 groups, so create a vector of 4 colors
var colors = ["#440154ff", "#31668dff", "#37b578ff", "#fde725ff"]

// give this matrix to d3.chord(): it will calculates all the info we need to draw arc and ribbon
var res = d3.chord()
  .padAngle(0.05)
  .sortSubgroups(d3.descending)
  (matrix)

// add the groups on the outer part of the circle
svg
  .datum(res)
  .append("g")
  .selectAll("g")
  .data(function(d) {
    return d.groups;
  })
  .enter()
  .append("g")
  .append("path")
  .style("fill", function(d, i) {
    return colors[i]
  })
  .style("stroke", "black")
  .attr("d", d3.arc()
    .innerRadius(size / 2 - 20)
    .outerRadius(size / 2 - 10)
  )

// Add one gradient for each link
var gradient = defs.selectAll("radialGradient")
  .data(res)
  .enter()
  .append("radialGradient")
  .attr("id", function(d) {
    return "gradient-" + d.source.index + '-' + d.target.index;
  })
  .each(function(d) {
    var centerAngle = (d.source.endAngle - d.source.startAngle) / 2;
    centerAngle += d.source.startAngle;
    const radius = 0.5;

    d3.select(this)
      .attr('cx', function() {
        return Math.sin(centerAngle) * radius + 0.5;
      })
      .attr('cy', function() {
        return -Math.cos(centerAngle) * radius + 0.5;
      })
      .attr('r', 1);
  });

gradient.append("stop")
  .attr('class', 'start')
  .attr("offset", "0%")
  .attr("stop-color", function(d) {
    return colors[d.source.index];
  })
  .attr("stop-opacity", 1);

gradient.append("stop")
  .attr('class', 'end')
  .attr("offset", "100%")
  .attr("stop-color", function(d) {
    return colors[d.target.index];
  })
  .attr("stop-opacity", 1);

// Add the links between groups
svg
  .datum(res)
  .append("g")
  .selectAll("path")
  .data(function(d) {
    return d;
  })
  .enter()
  .append("path")
  .attr("d", d3.ribbon()
    .radius(size / 2 - 20)
  )
  .style("fill", function(d) {
    return "url(#gradient-" + d.source.index + '-' + d.target.index + ")";
  }) // colors depend on the source group. Change to target otherwise.
  .style("stroke", "black");

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Regina Römhild is Professor of Europäische Ethnologie at Humboldt University Berlin. In her former position as an anthropologist she was teaching and researching at the Institute of Sociology, Ludwig-Maximilian-University, Munich. From 2000 - 2006 she was assistant professor at the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and European Ethnology, Goethe-University, Frankfurt a.M. In that time, she directed the research project global heimat which explored diverse forms of transnationalization "from below" and "from above" in the small global city of Frankfurt. From 2003 - 2006 she directed and co-curated the transdisciplinary research project and exhibition Transit Migration/Projekt Migration. Her major research interests include processes of transnationalization, Europeanization, Mediterranization and Cosmopolitanization in Northern and Southeastern Europe.
She is founding member of the Research Group Transnationalism at Goethe-University, Frankfurt a.M., co-editor of the Anthropological Journal of European Cultures and of Europeanist Studies, a series of the European Association of Social Anthropologists.
Together with Steve Vertovec, she conceptualized and directed the project "Diversity and Integration in Frankfurt" which is commissioned by the Frankfurt Office of Multicultural Affairs. In addition, further collaboration is planned.


To spread the Hari Raya spirit and happiness of Syawwal Islamic, Software Dynamics Malaysia (SDM) hosted a Raya Open House celebrating together with our Muslim customers as well as a sincere appreciation for their continuous support to SDM on 27th June 18, Wednesday.
This year's celebration was special one as we had our Raya Open House at 2 different venues located at Bangi on the same day due to overwhelming response. Apart from the delicious food, the open house also featured a friendly Cooking Competition, Singing Contest and Best Dressed Award for the customers to show their skills and talent.
It was a wonderful occasion for our customers from different industry segments to mingle with each other over delicious and beautiful array of food, providing an excellent networking opportunity for all.
Mr. Ling, founder of SDM expressed his appreciation to all guests who took time to spend their time with us and their continuous support to SDM for business throughout the year.


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Tabitha King
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Tabitha King is a native from Charlotte, North Carolina but currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. With a host of accomplishments preceding her, she continues to add to the list. Tabitha just completed yet another year long residency in Bangkok, Thailand. Her fan based has grown extensively since beginning her 1st residency in 2010. She is the most sought after female vocalist in Southeast Asia. However, her talents have not only taken her to Asia but to Belarus and Moscow with sold out concerts in both countries. Ms. King has traveled extensively and non-stop over the last several years performing in China, Thailand, Spain, Russia, Belarus, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Japan. Also, she is known for her role as "Starr Miller" in the hit stage play "Beauty Shop" featuring Mr. Johnny Gill and well known comedian Willie Brown and Woody, written and produced by renowned playwright Shelley Garrett.
Tabitha King as performed with such greats as Usher, Keith Washington, Outkast, Goodie Mob, Regina Belle, Ann Nesby, Boys II Men, Ollie Woodson, The Whispers, Keith Sweat, Gladys Knight, and a host of well-known artists. Whether it's performing the National Anthem at several NBA games to non-profit organization appearances, everyone receives the heart felt delivery of all selections given by Ms. Tabitha King. She is widely known for her renditions from Whitney Houston, Adele, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys and other famous requests when traveling abroad. With a host of accomplishments under her belt, it's only fitting to add that she has been the opening act for Maze featuring Frankie Beverly for several years and has performed at venues such as the Atlanta Civic Center, The Hilton Las Vegas and the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City.
Tabitha has been the Conrad Bangkok's resident singer for more than nine years. Congratulations are definitely in over due to her for making it through to the final round of Thailand's Got Talent which aired 12 November, 2018. Tabitha King has made history for being the first American (African American at that) to participate in Thailand's Got Talent. As of April 2019, her audition round had been viewed more than 53 million times on Got Talent Global.
Be sure to continue to follow her success because there's so much more to come.


In another example of sophisticated parties ignoring the obvious, the parties to an option contract fought over the implication of standard contract language which provided that the option contract was supported "by good and valid consideration" and thus enforceable.
In a somewhat complex case, the parties entered into an agreement whereby CamEquity would lend money to SVCare so that SVCare could purchase a business. In connection with that, a CamEquity related entity was granted an option to purchase 99.999% of SVCare for $100 million. That option agreement stated that the parties had exchanged "good and valuable consideration" to create a binding and enforceable contract. The loan agreement and option contract were executed the same day.
The day came when CamEquity sought to exercise its option. SVCare argued that CamEquity provided no consideration in exchange for the option right and the right was therefore void. Aside from arguing that the loan was itself consideration, CamEquity pointed to the contract language stating that it provided valid consideration for the option right. SVCare claimed the loan was never made and that the boilerplate recitation of consideration was not true.
The Court of Appeal found for CamEquity. In doing so, the court decided that the SVCare's attempt to introduce evidence to contradict the boilerplate consideration language–whether or not the $100 million loan was actually made–could not be considered by the court. Allowing that practice, in the face of a clear agreement negotiated and drafted by sophisticated parties, would undermine the stability and predictability of written agreements and create a setting where a party to a contract would question the ability to rely on the plain language of that contract. Because the option agreement "unambiguously provided that the mutually beneficial covenants constituted the consideration[, ] the importation of another obligation, such as a separate loan agreement," could not be allowed. The court addressed the highly sophisticated parties to the transactions noting that "had these sophisticated business entities, represented by counsel, intended to make the $100 million loan payment a condition of the enforceability of the option, they easily could have included a provision to that effect." Because the loan agreement was not even mentioned in the option agreement, the court refused to allow that issue to play any role in the option agreement's terms and enforceability.
I realize that we do not know what took place when these agreements were signed. I also understand that hindsight is always 20-20. But understanding the implication of every contract provision–even among friendly parties–cannot be overstated. Failing to follow this rule can lead to a very expensive lesson.


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Difference Between Juicer And Blender
In Comparisons January 16th, 2020
The pros and cons of a juicer
The pros and cons of a blender
In this artificial world of today, the nutrition requirements of the body have changed. In this fast-paced life, we are running perpetually and forgetting about the principal wealth which needs to be preserved. The vitamins present in fruits and vegetables are of the utmost necessity of our body, both for inner and outer beauty.
We tend to skip our breakfast in a hurry but, with portable blenders and juicers, we can create our own nutrition-jammed smoothie in no time.
Before we start evaluating which out of the two, juicer and blender is a better choice and a solid difference between juicer and blender, let us address the common confusion that often circumscribes them. Most people are of the opinion that juicer and blender propose the same purpose, but in reality, their mechanisms are completely distinct.
However, both these objects have their own sets of pros and cons and can make it to your kitchen depending upon your requirements. In the following section, we will be jotting down the specifications accompanying the equipment in concern.
So…let's take a closer look at those kitchen appliances;
The juicer is primarily meant to extract juice from fruits and vegetables by churning and separating its fiber and pulp. Thus, the juice produced from it has a dilute consistency sans the fiber but, contains all the indispensable nutrients that accompany the fruits and vegetables in the first place.
Let us also bring this fact under your notice that because the majority of a fruit is made up of its fiber when the fiber is altogether eliminated, the juicer leaves you with a comparatively less amount of liquid and thereby, requires a generous portion of fruits and vegetables to produce a glass or two of the juice. Furthermore, the juicers can be categorized under four different kinds and they are,
Masticating juicers
Also known by the name of cold press juicers, this apparatus would suit all your needs of producing a glass of fresh and nutritional juice. The masticating juicers usually take longer to produce the juice when compared to its contemporaries and in order to release the liquid, the first press and then crush all the fruit and vegetables thoroughly amalgamate them and make way for the juice.
Centrifugal juicers
In centrifugal juicers, the juice is derived from fruits and vegetables by a spinning metal blade that pushes the fiber to the peripheries of the apparatus and presses the ingredients against the strainer only to release them into the container while the pulp is left for elimination. Centrifugal juicers are usually smaller in size and less expensive when placed alongside the masticating juicers.
Twin-gear juicers
In this, the ingredients are crushed between two tiny gears that rotate at optimum speeds and hence create a protective shield around the tendency of oxidation in juices.
Hand crank juicers
These are the conventional juicers that require manual intervention to secrete the sap out of the fruits and vegetables. They come with a manually-operated tool which when applied with pressure on the ingredients produces the juice.
The job endowed upon a blender justifies the denomination that it carries; put in your fruits, vegetables or any other ingredient into the blender and it will seamlessly blend all of them together hence, producing a liquid whose consistency and texture depends upon the amount of water contained in the mixture.
Both the fiber and nutrients are retained in the juice produced by the blender thereby rendering it as wholesome and beneficial to the health.
Blenders are mostly known for the high speed that they implement while obtaining the extract- the standard blenders work at a speed of 20,000 rpm, while the others that come at a higher price, blend with a velocity of 29,000 rpm.
Additionally, as we have already mentioned, the entire fruit or vegetable is capitalized upon while procuring the juice through the blender, thus, a single piece of the ingredient can easily yield an entire glass of the sap. Blenders too are essential of two types,
Single serving blenders
The single-serving blenders encumber both the functions of a jug and blender at the same. Once you have mixed all the ingredients and the juice is ready, you can simply remove the detachable blades and the sap is ready to be consumed.
These blenders are the larger version of the preceding variety and can accommodate the content of at least five to six glasses at the same time. So, if you are in the mood to get creative with the ingredients or a large family to serve, the jug blenders are your go-to recourse.
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In the section down below, we will be delineating a comparative chart for our readers' understanding that weighs the characteristics of the juicer and blender and accordingly grants them their individual character.
Efficiency– The efficiency of a juicer wholly depends on its price and the quality of production; if your juicer is acquired from a reputable brand, they will allow you to derive the juice from almost all fruits and vegetables regardless of their hardness. Additionally, the masticators can also effortlessly produce the extract of several types of mushy and juicy fruits and vegetables.
Digestion– Because juicers do not include fiber in their final product, they go light on the stomach and are extremely easy to digest. Also, doctors often recommend parents to serve their children the juice derived from juicers as they allow swifter and effective absorption of vitamins and nutrients.
Health benefits– As it is known that the process of juicing eradicates a generous portion of the pulp and fiber from the drink, so you can intermix a lot of fruits and vegetables together and then serve it in standard-sized glasses.
They require more effort during the cleaning process and can lead to some wastage.
They are usually more expensive than blenders.
One cannot add any other solid ingredient to the juicer apart from fibrous fruits and vegetables.
They do not contain the pulp of the fruits and vegetables and thereby, are less fulfilling.
Efficiency– Almost all kinds of blenders are super affordable and extremely easy to clean. Furthermore, they can be used in the case of all fruits and vegetables and even or the ones that are invariably softer and less pulpy.
Digestion– A blender perfectly mixes all the elements of the fruits and vegetables put into it and because the resultant extract is very thick and packed with essential fibers, it accelerates the process of digestion and rids the body of all the harmful toxins and fats. Moreover, the juice obtained from the blender slower down the process of digestion hence, enabling the gradual breakdown of energy and shielding the unstable rise and fall of sugar levels in the bloodstream.
Maintenance– The biggest advantage of using a blender is its ease of maintenance; most blenders are accompanied by a removal blade when after procuring the juice and be removed and cleaned. This feature further minimizes the amount of wastage as there remains no chunk of extract stuck at the corners of the blender that cannot be pulled out into the glass.
Blending usually takes longer to intermix all the elements introduced to it when compared with a juicer.
The smoothie can contain small charring of the pulp and thus, needs to be churned a few times before pouring it into the glass.
In the following section, we will outline a table that contains the chief differences between a juicer and a blender and their additional pros and cons.
Comes with a variety of choices such as centrifugal, twin-gear, masticating and hand-crack. Comes in two variants and they are jug blenders and single-serving blenders.
Clear juices. Super creamy smoothies.
The vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients are directly injected into the bloodstream. Clears out the digestive tract by removing toxins and assists regular bowel elimination.
The digestive cells are encouraged to focus on cell rest and repair. Is sumptuous enough and thereby curbs untimely hunger pangs for long.
Which amongst the two would be preferable?
The question that concerns decoding the answer juicing versus blending will always remain under the light of conjecture and the comparison will stretch till eternity.
All the more, the ground for comparing the juicer vs blender dissolves because the two components serve two completely different purposes. from the looks of it, it can appear that the positive qualities of a blender weigh more than its counterpart, but by judging it from a natural point, it becomes but obvious that they have been designed with sternly different qualities that prosper in their own relevant fields.
According to us, it all depends on personal choice and requirements; if you are someone who has a busy schedule and can hardly scoop u]out enough time for your meal, then the blenders would turn out as your perfect companion; meanwhile, if you prefer lighter portions of fruit and vegetable juice and steer to couple it with your meals, then the juicer is the one.
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MamaBreak: Top 5 Places . . . Minneapolis!
Minneapolis is one of our favorite places to go as a family! There is so much to do, but often visitors do not know about these many, many places. The things you hear about in Minneapolis are the Mall of America . . . and the Mall of America. There is so much to see and do, and I cannot wait to share!
Sea Life: In the lower level of the Mall of America is an Aquarium. There are petting places, a moving walkway that moves you through the aquarium, and plenty of places to stop and play! It is a must see at the Mall!
Lego Store: Have a Lego fan? You NEED to go to the Lego store! This is right off of the amusement park, so it does not require going into the mall itself. It is super FUN and has many places to build and play with Legos!
Nickelodeon Universe: Formerly Camp Snoopy, Nickelodeon Universe features great rides for all ages! We do not always ride the rides, but we always CHECK THE SCHEDULE. You can often have a meet and greet with some of your favorite Nick characters! The last time we were there we got to meet the BackYardigans!
what you are looking for, then you need to drive down the rode to Shakopee, MN! This amusement park has been a part of MN since 1976, and most people from the area will tell you it is a part of their lives (I know it is a part of mine!). My first visit was when I was just 3! There are rides for the smallest to the largest kids, and people of all thrill seeking adventures! This is an all day event, and is an amazing Amusement Park! It is a MUST SEE if you are in Minneapolis.
3. Renaissance Festival: This amazing festivals runs during the weekends from August 18th- September 30th. It has food, games, and even rides (operated by hand, of course). There are a lot of shows and entertainment throughout the festival, and dressing up is an option (not required). Make sure to bring plenty of sunscreen and comfy shoes! Tons of funs for adults AND kids, there is something for everyone!
4. Twins Game! If you are in town during baseball season, then you need to see a Twins game! Live baseball is a family event! Don't forget to partake in baseball food while you are there! If you are in Minneapolis during the football season, then skip over to Wisconsin to catch a Packers game! Just joking Vikings fans!
5. The Zoo: Want to see an argument similar to Vikings vs. Packers? Then ask anyone that lives near Minneapolis which zoo is the one you need to see! From the link and pictures, Minnesotans can clearly see which one I enjoy, but there are pros and cons to each. Como Zoo is free, smaller, and also has a carousel and other smaller rides. It is part of a park as well. We go to the Minnesota Zoo because it has more animals. Make sure you visit for the shark feedings, Scuba demonstration, Penguin feeding (my personal favorite), and ride the Monorail! There is a "family farm" open from Spring until Fall, and there is also a splash park in the summer (so bring suits for the kids!).
Minnehaha Park-- if you are a park family (we are!) this is the one not to miss!
I love all your informative posts! It looks like a great place to vacation!
WoW Sounds like a lot of great places for families! I would love to visit the Mall! Ok and some of the other sites as well, great post!
Never been there before sounds like fun! I would love to go to the mall someday! I hear it is amazing!
I really want to go there some day it looks and sounds so fun.
I love going to the Renaissance Festival when it travels in my area! It's a ton fun. These are some really great places to visit.
Sounds like there is a lot of fun things to do there! I would love to visit!
It is a dream of mine to make it to Mall of America one day. Maybe I can convince the hubby since there is a Lego store!


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University of the Ghetto
October 31, 2011 By Gloria Spielman
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When I'm back in London there's a building I like to visit. If you're an art lover and you've been to London. you may know the place. It's the Whitechapel Gallery in London's East End. But it's not the art that I go for, it's the building itself. Or rather its new-old addition — the former Whitechapel Library.
The original gallery building opened in London's East End in 1901. It seemed like an odd location. The neighbourhood was dodgy. Outsiders were scared to set foot in the area. In his book "The People of the Abyss," writer Jack London tells of the horrified reactions of people when, in 1902, he told them he was planning on living there for a while. "You don't want to live down there!" they said, alarmed. London fared no better with the good folks at Thomas Cook and Son, an English travel company that sent intrepid travelers all over the world and refused to take him a stone's throw away, to the East End. "You can't do it, you know," they told him "It is so — ahem — unusual. Consult the police."
Fortunately this was also the age of philanthropists with the winning combination of a zeal for social reform and deep pockets. Samuel Augustus Barnett, a social reformer and clergyman who'd moved to the East End, believed that the poor folks, native born and immigrants, in the crowded Whitechapel tenements deserved a library no less than Londoners in wealthier areas. He persuaded John Passmore Edwards, another social reformer, to dig into his wallet and fund a library for the residents of Whitechapel. The library opened in 1892. And what a library it was.
They called it The University of the Ghetto, and it acquired legendary status. The area was home to vast numbers of poor Jewish immigrants with a thirst for knowledge. Because of Jewish borrowers, the library built up the largest collection of Jewish and Yiddish literature in any British library. It was a refuge and meeting place for all sorts: radical thinkers, school children, dockers, office workers and down-and-outs. They browsed the shelves and sat at the wooden tables in the reading room. And the list of writers and artists who got their start at 77 Whitechapel High St. was long.
But times change. When it came time for me to join the library, it was the late 1960s and the writing was already on the wall for the Jewish East End. The Jews had started moving on to pastures suburban. The generation of writers, artists, scholars, scientists, doctors and lawyers who'd got their start at the library had made their way in the world. At age 5 I knew nothing of the legions of readers that had gone before me. But the day I stepped over the threshold of 77 Whitechapel High St. and walked past the glazed tile picture of the old Whitechapel Haymarket, the library worked its magic. Number 77 became my second home. I asked to be taken to the library at every opportunity. When I was old enough, I disappeared there for hours. You name it, I've read it. My favorite was Jewish literature. Like thousands before me, I sat at the wooden tables alongside all sorts.
Back home one university vacation, I returned to the library only to discover that Jewish literature had disappeared. The dwindling Jewish community had taken its toll ,and the books had been moved to the basement. "Not much call for them anymore, I'm afraid," the librarian told me. "Would you like to see them?" Of course I would. The caretaker opened a door and led me down dark stairs into the library basement. It was a Jewish bibliophile's paradise. I wandered the shelves of books and yellowing old newspapers in Yiddish and English. Many I'd read, some I'd been meaning to read, some held no real interest and others were in Yiddish, which I barely read, but still each book was somebody's world. How many worlds were dumped here, underneath the feet of the pedestrians of Whitechapel High Street?
From time to time I would visit my books. It was wonderful down there in the basement. Just me and my books. Occasionally, a member of the library staff would pop his head in to check on me. In time, the library sold off the books to university libraries. I bought some. Today they sit on my shelves. Occasionally, when I have writer's block. I'll open one, just the smell of the old paper with its patina of thumbprints of generations of Jewish immigrants is enough to ignite the imagination again.
In August 2005, Whitechapel Library closed its doors after 113 years. It reopened a tube station away, as the Idea Store, a fabulous four-story building with thousands more books, a cafe, free Internet, a crèche and even a dance studio. I do believe Passmore Edwards would have approved.
The old building was bought by the Whitechapel Gallery next door. In 2009 it reopened as part of the gallery after a massive renovation. Not long after, I went to check on the old girl. The Haymarket was gone. The original stair case and balustrade up to the reading room remained. There was not a trace of the old dark basement. Instead of books, you'll find brightly lit toilets and a baby-changing room. Up the in old reading room, the doors and windows looked just the same. And those old wooden tables were just as I remembered. I got to chatting to the young woman at the front desk. I mentioned I'd come to see the old library. "Funny, we've had a few people like you wanting to see the old library. Must have been a special place."
I popped in again last month. Up in the old reading room on the first floor I shared my memories with the gallery archivist. He told me, "Some people come here and say they just want to stroke the tables." Makes sense to me.
Check back all week for more posts from Gloria Spielman.
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Russian Foreign Minister To Visit India Tomorrow
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Guwahati: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit India on a two-day visit starting tomorrow, the government said today. The visit would be the highest-level visit from Moscow since Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine.
"Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Sergey Lavrov will pay an official visit to New Delhi on 31 March -1 April 2022," the government said in a press release.
Lavrov's visit follows Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to New Delhi last week, the first in over two years.
Despite mounting pressure from the West, China and India haven't condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
India also abstained from UN resolutions censuring Russia and continues to buy Russian oil and other goods.
ndia and Russia have had a close relationship for decades. New Delhi, which describes Moscow as its "longstanding and time-tested friend", sources most of its key military hardware from Russia.
The foreign ministry has not given any details on whom the Russian leader would meet on his trip, which coincides with visits by British foreign secretary Liz Truss and US Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics Daleep Singh.
A top Indian-American US adviser and a key architect of Washington's punitive economic sanctions against Moscow, Daleep Singh would discuss the "consequences" of Russia's "unjustified war" against Ukraine and the development of an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, the White House has announced.
"(Daleep) Singh will consult closely with counterparts on the consequences of Russia's unjustified war against Ukraine and mitigating its impact on the global economy," said Emily Horne, spokesperson of the National Security Council of the White House.
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Homeless veterans, those at risk get help with resource event
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INDIANAPOLIS — There will be a resource event Thursday to get help to veterans experiencing homelessness, and those at risk of it.
The group Helping Veterans and Families is bringing resources together. This comes as the Indianapolis community has seen an increase in veterans without homes during the pandemic.
The group had to cancel their event last year due to the pandemic. During that time, veterans experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis increased by 16 percent.
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"We want to make sure that no veteran in our community falls through the cracks. And when they have to go to multiple providers to get assistance, sometimes that happens," said Helping Veterans and Families of Indiana Vice President of Strategy Emmy Hildebrand.
"So what we've seen through COVID is that veterans, especially those who are unemployed or at risk of homelessness, have been severely impacted by the pandemic."
The event is called Stand Down for Veterans. The idea is it brings all the necessary services and resources together in one place to make it easier for those who need help.
They wanted to make sure they were able to bring the event back to offer the necessary housing and supportive services for veterans.
"It was really heartbreaking to know that every year we have tremendous support from our community all rallied around providing items and services that our veterans need. So it's a little bit heartbreaking to know that there's a need out there that you just can't meet because it's not safe to host an event like this. So we're really excited to be back this year," Hildebrand said.
Hildebrand says this may be a difficult time for many veterans, with the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the current political climate as American troops withdrawal from Afghanistan.
"We know that veterans are more likely than non-veterans to be homeless. They are more likely to have a physical disability and struggle with substance abuse than non-veterans. So we want to make sure that, especially in times where emotions may be raw or there may be things that are hard to process, that we stand as a resource for those who have defended our freedom."
The event will be from noon until 3 p.m. at the Indiana National Guard Armory on West Minnesota Street. Any veterans are welcome to come, masks are required and temperatures will be taken at the door. Veterans will need to register when they get there.
The group is limiting the number of people inside the building at once time, so there may be a short wait to get in. They ask that anyone who comes have a little bit of patience if that's the case.
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