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HomeMaverick DRIVEN Leadership™Maverick LeadershipWhat's in a name?
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By Josuel Rogers
What's in a name? In some cultures it's the first word you can claim to be your own. Some parents choose a name with a particular meaning behind it, others choose based on tradition, while others choose on a whim. Regardless of how your name came to be, it has become linked to your identity.
Upon meeting others for the first time our names are the first thing we exchange. Well we actually exchange looks first thing but verbally we start with our name. However the name given differs per culture, where in many western cultures we exchange our first name there are other countries where surnames are exchanged.
This simple discrepancy actually reveals how identity is linked to a person's name. In the past a name was consider one's most intimate possession and it was not commonly shared.
Why you may wonder? What's in a name?
Well, in some cultures it was thought that a demon could take possession of a child's spirit if it came to know the child's name. In other cultures it is believed that repeated calling of someone's name by a person not connected by family ties, has a negative effect on that person's persona.
Now you know the origin of Rumpelstiltskin losing his power and why in certain cultures people introduce themselves using their family names. Sound strange? Well take a moment and think on how much of us have nick/pet names or are called by shortened names.
Could it be that instinctively we know that there might be something to the old thoughts and myths.
Many a parent will tell you that choosing a name for their child was something they did with care. As choosing a name in some instances was done by the meaning a name carried which can then be linked to choosing a personality or character trait, in other words choosing the child's identity. Some children might get what I call legacy names. The name of a parent, grandparent or loved family member. In these cases it is about maintaining a family identity or if it is due to a positive memory/trait of the original bearer, the identity of the person. And then we have the creation of a new name, in many cases it is because the parents wanted the child to have it's own identity.
In some cultures a child doesn't receive a name upon birth and is named when it's older. What about those who have multiple names? Is it that they have more traits than those who only have one? With all the thought that goes into bestowing a name. Can the shortening of a person name be seen as a form of disrespect? Or is it more a form of protection? Or a from of endearment?
As a person's name is linked to his identity can we say that by calling a person by anything else than their name is akin to denying a part of their identity. Some of us give others a short/easy name to accommodate the other but are we then maybe weakening our own identity?
Just as names can say a lot about us the way we use them also has impact. Did you know that something as simple as including your middle initial can increase someone's perception of your intellect or status? Or that having others refer to you by your last name makes you seem important? Or that introducing yourself with or without your last name has an effect on how the other perceives you in that moment?
One thing is clear your name carries power and it is up to you how you wield it!
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Josuël Rogers is a life & executive coach, speaker and podcast host. He is someone who values interpersonal-relationships and his passion lies in helping others become their best selves. As a personal and executive coach he uses his analytical skills and creativity to help others overcome their challenges. He has a love for the Hip Hop culture, and realising the lessons and mindset insights that the culture has to offer, he founded HipHop Culture Coaching where the world of coaching and the world of Hip Hop meet each other. HipHop Culture Coaching provides youth empowerment workshops and teambuilding sessions where the goal is better communication with others but also with yourself in order to maximize results.

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Q: Show that there is a neighborhood around 0 such that f(x)>0 . $f:[0,1]\mapsto \mathbb{R}$ is a continuous function in the interval $(0,1)$ and $f(1)>0$. I'm wondering if there always exists some $\delta \in (0,1)$ such that for every $x \in (\delta, 1): f(x) > 0$.
What I have managed to do so far is the following:
Since $f$ is continuous for every $\epsilon > 0$ there exists some $\delta > 0$ such that for every $x \in (\delta,1)$ we have $|f(x)-f(1)| < \epsilon$.
We assume that for every $\epsilon,\delta > 0$ there exists some $x_0 \in (\delta,1)$ such that  $f(x_0) < 0$. We have that
$$ |f(x_0)-f(1)|<\epsilon $$
$$ f(x_0)-f(1)>\epsilon $$
$$ f(x_0) > \epsilon + f(1) > 0$$
$$ f(x_0) > 0$$
(because $f(x_0) < 0 \implies f(x_0) - f(1) < 0$).
But we arrive at a contradiction because we assumed that $f(x_0) < 0$.
Therefore
$$\exists \; \epsilon_0,\delta_0 > 0 : \forall x \in (\delta_0,1), f(x)>0.$$
I'm wondering if my reasoning is correct.

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SONG: FREEDOM FOR PALESTINE
Check out: http://www.freedomoneworld.com/
Check out Archbishop Tutu's endorsement: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZveHdjtoNw&feature=youtu.be
On Tuesday, 31 May 2011, music group OneWorld (made up of artists from bands that include Faithless, Moby, 1Gaint Leap, and South Africa's own Durban Gospel choir) released their new single titled "Freedom for Palestine". Within a day the song received over 65 000 hits on the global video sharing platform, YouTube.
A day after its release, Coldplay promoted the song on its official Facebook page:
"Some of our friends are involved in OneWorld's new 'Freedom for Palestine' single - you can find out more at freedomoneworld.com."
Jamie Catto from 1GaintLeap tweeted immediately after:
"wow! when I asked Coldplay 2 support our Free Palestine song I didn't expect it 2 go this CRAZY, 3000 Likes in 1st hour then 1000s commenting"
The Coldplay shout-out has now received well over 6000 Facebook "Likes".
Archbishop Desmond Tutu and English funny guy, Mark Thomas, endorsed the song in these YouTube clips.
Palestinians are warmly welcoming the song. Well-known Palestinian commentator, Omar Barghouti, summed up the song as "Artistic activism at its best!"
The SA Artists Against Apartheid collective lends its support to this innovative initiative by OneWorld.
- HAARETZ: Coldplay promotes 'Freedom for Palestine' single on Facebook [02_06_2011]
- EI: Cosmetics firm LUSH endorses "Freedom for Palestine" [04_06_2011]


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Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame raises $4,000 for Curing Kids Cancer
November, 15 2018
Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame Raises $4,000 For Curing Kids Cancer in 2018
Annual partnership surpasses $16,000 to fight childhood cancer
For the third year since the Hall opened its doors in Atlanta, the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame has partnered with Atlanta-based charity, Curing Kids Cancer to raise awareness and funds for this important initiative during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month each September. This year, the Hall of Fame, also a local non-profit, raised $4,000, bringing the Hall's total donation to more than $16,000. The donation will help fund new lifesaving childhood cancer treatments and pediatric cancer research.
"The timing of the start of college football season and the beginning of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September creates a tremendous opportunity for the Hall of Fame to raise awareness for a cause that's near and dear to our hearts," said Kimberly Beaudin, Vice President of Marketing & Sales for the College Football Hall of Fame. "We consider it a blessing to play a part in tackling childhood cancer and advocating for the families that face this disease every day."
The Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame has a long-standing relationship with Curing Kids Cancer. The two non-profit organizations have teamed up on several initiatives, including a book signing for two-time College Football Hall of Fame inductee Steve Spurrier and the First & Gold Gala honoring the likes of Lee Corso for their contributions to the cause.
"We are very thankful to have such a wonderful partnership with the College Football Hall of Fame", said Grainne Owen, Curing Kids Cancer President and Founder. "The fact that they not only help us raise funds but they also help us raise awareness during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September shows their level of commitment to our cause. Most people do not know that September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, so this partnership is truly making a difference and increasing awareness for our cause."
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Over the past 15 years, blogging has exploded. 15 years ago, there were only a few blogs on internet. But as the year passed by, blogging has become a great communication medium online.
Thousands of people blog these days. Some do it for fun while others take it seriously to make quick bucks online. Even online businesses use blogging as a communication tool online to attract visitors and convert them into their customers.
As you are a visitor of SayBlogger which is a blog for bloggers, obviously you are a blogger and already into blogging ;). But how well do you know what's happening in the blogosphere? Do you know which group of people read blogs? or Do you know how many blogs there are in the Internet?
People love to know facts and that made me to spend hours in creating this infographic, in which I've summed up important blogging figures and facts about blogging.
Note: Information displayed in the infographic is collected from various authoritative sources, and I do not guarantee that they are correct!
Want to display this infographic on your blog?
awesome infographic about blogging.. no doubt all the facts are amazing.
Very neat and colorful work by you Thejas!
Every blogger should know these stats.
Quite interesting n unique post again for you.
Very nice blog design too!
Great infographics with true facts..
Really awesome infographic on the statistics of blogs. I didn't expect that there were 3 million blogs that are created every month! That's quite a number! Thanks for sharing in Bizsugar!
A wonderful infographic, Thejas – what I liked about it most was its clarity. I find a lot of infographics look flash, but it's not always easy to follow the information they contain because of the way they're laid out. This one's lovely – and contains some very interesting facts, too.
Hi Thejac, this one is a great info-graphic that explain many things about blogging. Yeah, I'll share it for my friend on Facebook about your great job to make this post and this info-graphic as well.
Infography is a great way to Conway your message. Its look like fun but informatics information you can share easily. Well Thejas, keep it up.
That is a nice way of conveying information for sure.
I am keen to learn how to create an infographic. If it is not too difficult, could you please write on that topic soon?
Tejas, is this really your first infographic? Amazing. Statistics are very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Thejas thats a very neat infographic up there. and everything on it is so true. nice work bro. keep up the good work!
Hello is it ok if i will post this infographic to my blog? Really nice design. Hope you agree..Thanks..
Awesome Piece of Work Thejas..!!!


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Шафиди́н Мевлиди́нович Аллахверди́ев (род. 10 апреля 1979, Куруш) — российский боксёр, представитель легчайшей, лёгкой и полулёгкой весовых категорий. Выступал за сборную России по боксу в первой половине 2000-х годов, многократный призёр российских национальных первенств, победитель и призёр многих турниров республиканского и всероссийского значения. Старший брат и тренер известного боксёра-профессионала Хабиба Аллахвердиева.

Биография
Шафидин Аллахвердиев родился 10 апреля 1979 года в селении Куруш Докузпаринского района Дагестанской АССР. Учился в средней общеобразовательной школе № 31 в Махачкале, затем окончил Дагестанский государственный педагогический университет.

Активно заниматься боксом начал в возрасте четырнадцати лет в 1993 году, проходил подготовку в «Анжи-клубе», в Специализированных детско-юношеских спортивных школах олимпийского резерва в Махачкале и Каспийске. Тренировался под руководством Курбана Джамалутдиновича Курбанова и Евгения Алексеевича Котова.

Впервые заявил о себе в 1996 году, выиграв в минимальном весе чемпионат России среди юниоров. В 1997 году принял участие в международном турнире Кубок Мухаммеда Али в Луисвилле, где дошёл до стадии четвертьфиналов, уступив известному американскому боксёру Рикардо Хуаресу.

Первого серьёзного успеха на взрослом всероссийском уровне добился в сезоне 1999 года, когда выиграл бронзовую медаль в легчайшей весовой категории на чемпионате России в Челябинске. Также получил серебро на международном турнире Кубок Владимира Мономаха. Год спустя одержал победу в зачёте зимнего национального первенства «Олимпийские надежды», ещё через год повторил это достижение, тогда как на чемпионате страны в Саратове вновь стал третьим — на этот раз в полулёгком весе. В 2002 году взял серебро на чемпионате мира среди военнослужащих в Ирландии.

В 2005 году Аллахвердиев выступал уже в лёгкой весовой категории и на чемпионате России в Магнитогорске дошёл до полуфинала, выиграв награду бронзового достоинства. Последний раз показал сколько-нибудь значимый результат на всероссийском уровне в сезоне 2006 года, когда на первенстве страны в Ханты-Мансийске в очередной раз заслужил бронзовую медаль — в полуфинальном поединке уступил представителю Нижневартовска Эдуарду Амбарцумяну.

Его младший брат Хабиб Аллахвердиев так же является известным боксёром, чемпион России, чемпион мира среди профессионалов. Шафидин впоследствии работал с братом в качестве личного тренера.

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Боксёры России
Боксёры 2000-х годов
Боксёры легчайшей весовой категории
Боксёры полулёгкой весовой категории
Боксёры лёгкой весовой категории
Выпускники Дагестанского педагогического университета

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A humanoid skull was found in China in 1929. It was a discovery of extreme importance to the field of anthropology.
The skull was unlike any known fragment of early man. After preliminary study, the skull was christened "Sinanthropus Pekinensis" (Peking Man) and was delivered with great care to the Peking Medical College, where it remained for 12 years.
With Peking about to fall to the invading Japanese in 1941, anthropologists made a decision to send the fossil to the United States for safekeeping. Arrangements were made to transport the skull to the port city of Tsingtao, where it was to be loaded aboard the U.S.S. President Harrison for shipment to America. While the skull was enroute to Tsingtao, however, the ship was captured by the Japanese. And the skull mysteriously disappeared in the confusion of war-torn China.
This is where you come in, more than 40 years later. While doing some exploratory research for the Triton Oil Company off the southern coast of Chile, you discover a sunken freighter. Being a history buff with a mild interest in anthropology, you have a hunch that something valuable may be aboard the ship. After clearing the rust off of the side of the freighter, you realize that the Bristol Cadget was probably a British vessel. The more you look, the more fascinated you are. You prepare for a thorough investigation.


When we posted about the current Aeroplan transfer bonus earlier today, I was reminded that the Aeroplan transfer bonus isn't the first time recently that Marriott Travel Packages have been excluded from a transfer bonus promotion. There is also a promotion going on to convert Marriott Rewards points to American Airlines AAdvantage miles that excludes travel packages. This bonus began on October 21st and runs through December 5th. While it is "old news", we wanted to post it here so that we can also include it on our Current Point Transfer Bonuses page. We wouldn't recommend taking advantage of this transfer bonus in most situations — conversion rates from Marriott to AA aren't very attractive.
This transfer bonus isn't a very good deal. Here are the example conversion rates provided.
As you can see, those rates aren't impressive. For example, 20K Marriott points would get you 6,500 American Airlines miles after the bonus. Alternatively, you could convert 20K Marriott points into 6,666 Starpoints. Those transfer to AA at 1:1 any day of the week, no transfer bonus required.
There are times where a transfer here might make sense. For example, if you need 32,500 AA miles for a precise redemption, the ratio from 70K to 32.5K could make sense. If you were the convert to SPG first, the 70K Marriott Rewards would get you 23,333 SPG points. That's only worth ~28K AA miles. You'd do better with the Marriott conversion.
But consider other options; the rate from Marriott to AA is 70K to 32.5K — or about 2.15 Marriott points to 1 American AAdvantage mile. If you compare this transfer to a Marriott Travel Package, you'll see that you could get a similar rate any day of the week. For example, 270K Marriott points would get you 120K American AAdvantage miles, for a ratio of 2.25 Marriott points to 1 American mile. That ratio isn't quite as good — but the travel package also comes with a 7-night hotel stay. Alternatively, you could theoretically "return" your 7-night certificate for 45K points. If you're successfully able to do that, your conversion ratio becomes 1.875 Marriott points to 1 airline mile — much better than the current transfer bonus.
Of course, the key consideration there is whether or not you have 270K Marriott points / want 120K American miles.
That's a very unfortunate exclusion — and one that we've now seen catch on with Aeroplan.
This transfer bonus runs through 12/5. It's not a particularly strong bonus, but it could make sense in limited scenarios. Unfortunately, Marriott Travel Packages are excluded from this transfer bonus.
Should probably switch the title around almost thought we were able to actually transfer AA mile into Marriott points, which might've been SWEET!
Yup I thought the same. If we could go AA->Marriott->United that would have been amazing (for me).
Whoops – sorry about that. I was thinking "to AA from Marriott", but my fingers thought something else. Fixed.
United bonus does apply to Marriott travel packages.
This would be news if true. Do you have a source on that?
Good to have corrected the title but the email subject was still wrong…yeh, you can't fix it. Better be cautious next time.
Last year, the United transfer bonus was triggered by travel package deposit, though it took a while to get it. I assume this year, it would be no difference.
Greg or Nick, could you smart guys help to write an article or at least comment about ways to use the AA miles? I have piled up lots of AA miles in the past years thanks to several credit card sign-ups, but, lack of redeem options, I can only watch them depreciating. Thanks in advance.
I have used 100,000's of AA miles without any problems. I book the minute (literally) flights are loaded into the reservation system.


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Q: Changing 0 V or 12 V into 12 V or 0 V What is the simplest way to turn a regulated continuous analog DC +12 V (+/- 0.2 V) input signal into a 0 V output signal, and likewise turn a 0 V input signal into a +12V output signal?
Two separate sources are available for use, the first for driving the input signal at 12V+, or 0 V (when source is open circuited). The second for driving the output signal at 0 V (open circuit) or 12V+ nominal.
The first source is regulated to 12V +/- 0.2V or 0 V, the second source is unregulated 11.9 - 15 V.
The final detection circuit that will read the output signal considers 8.5V - 15V as a HIGH state. Anything below 8.5 V it registers as LOW.
Continuously-energized NC signal relays are undesirable due to duty cycle concerns (100% duty for months or even years), although some are rated for it and they may be the best solution. System is for safety purposes, so reliability is important.
I am looking for low power consumption, capable of withstanding -40°C to +85°C, reasonable amount of vibration tolerance, ideally a ready-made solution with minimal manual assembly and possible failure points.
Transistor inverter? Op amp comparator? Something else?

A: You could build an inverter using a MOSFET that would look something like this.

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Forum: Help in Pakistan quake
By - The Washington Times - Saturday, November 19, 2005
The earthquake that struck northern Pakistan and India Oct. 8 left more than 3 million people without homes.
Many of the homeless are mountain people who still lack adequate shelter and face winter's onset in less than two weeks. Many tens of thousands may die if aid does not come quickly enough. Besides food and medicine, they urgently need tents for shelter and small stoves for cooking and heating.
The United Nations has appealed for $550 million for emergency aid for these people over the next six months, but more than five weeks after the earthquake, it has received a mere $119 million, with an extra $40 million pledged. This is nowhere near enough to save the lives at risk.
If ever there was an opportunity to persuade Muslims they need not consider Americans as enemies, this is it. Following the tsunami in Indonesia, the U.S. offered massive and timely aid. This was not only the right thing to do, but it resulted in a much better opinion of the U.S. among Indonesians, as indicated by polling a month after the tsunami. The polling was sponsored by the nonpartisan group Terror Free Tomorrow.
Of 1,200 questioned, 65 percent had a more positive image of the U.S. (the majority of them younger than 30), while support for Osama bin Laden had plunged from 58 percent before the tsunami to 23 percent after.
Evidently, not only were the perceptions about the U.S. on the part of the aid recipients affected, but hundreds of thousands of Indonesians who learned of these efforts through domestic television or newspaper reports. This outpouring of concern and aid in a time of desperate need may have permanently changed the feelings toward the U.S. of many Indonesian children — some of whom might otherwise have turned toward radicalism and violence as they grew up.
The U.S. and the West have an opportunity now, if we act very decisively, to change the perceptions of many Pakistanis (and Muslims around the world) about Westerners. The aid we give should be enough to really save those at risk.
In recent times of peril for Rwandans and the Bosnian Muslims, the West and the U.N. gave only token (in these cases, military) assistance, in the belief that was enough. This was hugely inadequate and the results were disastrous. Staggering numbers of defenseless people died needlessly.
Some would argue we cannot afford to give more aid than we have given to people such as the Pakistani quake victims. But can we afford not to? Every dollar spent now for the sake of Muslim parents and children who need help can pay off tenfold or a hundredfold in terms of future goodwill.
Many people do remember compassion. If you can change a person's perception of the U.S. and the West with aid now, isn't it more lasting, more effective and ultimately far more cost-effective than allowing Islamic radicalism to continue growing, as it surely will if these people die of neglect?
Better to fight terrorism now through timely generosity than to have to fight it in future wars in which we may pay yet again with the lives and limbs of our young men and women.
CLARK EBERLY
Clark Eberly lives in Arlington, Virginia, and works as a research librarian in Washington, D.C.


Cleveland Clinic spinoff company NeuroTherapia Inc. will start clinical trials of a new drug targeting inflammation of the brain that's found in Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases, according to a news release.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the company the go-ahead to begin its first in-human studies of the drug, NTRX-07, in an ascending dose study schedule to begin midsummer.
NeuroTherapia plans to follow this study, which will be in healthy volunteers, with another study in patients with Alzheimer's disease to explore the safety of repeated dosing of NTRX-07 and to look for changes in inflammation, according to the release.
Northeast Ohio has seen significant momentum in Alzheimer's disease work in recent months, with several multimillion-dollar grants supporting such research awarded to local institutions and researchers — part of a national push to find prevention and treatment options for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
NTRX-07, a small orally available molecule, targets receptors that increase in diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis (MS) and chronic pain syndromes, according to the release.
In various animal models of Alzheimer's disease, NTRX-07 restored normal function of the microglia, which are key immune cells in the brain.
This in turn "decreased microglial-induced inflammation, reduced levels of the Alzheimer's-associated Ab peptide in the brain and substantially improved neuronal synaptic plasticity, learning and memory," according to the release.
Naguib and Foss are entitled to a portion of any revenues Cleveland Clinic receives related to the technology, according to the release. Specific terms of the revenue share were not disclosed.


Cranpool was founded in 1967 and is the leading swimming pool and sauna company in Austria and Germany. They provide a great variation of swimming pool and sauna models as well as accessories. The full responsive website presents all available products with technical details and impressions as well as Tips & Tricks by their experts. Via the interactive map allows a quick and easy search for the nearest center in your region.


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The accordionist Marko Kassl (Klagenfurt/Austria) received his first accordion lessons at the age of seven. He studied with Mika Väyrynen, Roman Pechmann, James Crabb and Mie Miki. With her he finished his post-graduate studies at the Folkwang Hochschule Essen/Germany.
Kassl has chalked up a number of notable successes at international competitions – he was awarded a scholarship by the Richard-Wagner-Verband and a sponsorship award from GWK Münster/Westphalia. The winner of the Austrian Accordion Competition, he was also a price-winner in the JAA Accordion Competition in Tokyo and the international Pro Loco Camalò Competition in Italy.
As soloist and chamber musician Marko Kassl performed at festivals and venues like Grachtenfestival Amsterdam, Ankara Festival, Mersin Music Festival, Donaueschinger Musiktage, at the Duisburg Theater, Philharmonie Essen, Köln Philharmonie, Festival Musica Eterna Dubrovnik, Chamber Music Festival Utrecht and Ljubljana Festival.
He is intensively collaborating with internationally acclaimed composers in order to create and enlarge the repertory for his still young instrument. Among composers who have dedicated works to him are Stefan Heucke, Roderik de Man, Wilfried Maria Danner, Sinta Wullur, Ivo Petric, Bruno Strobl, Chiel Meijering, Philemon Mukarno, Juan Fellipe Waller and Nico Huijbregts. In 2008 he premiered with Esra Pehlivanli playing the viola Selim Dogru's "Devil's Diary" for viola, accordion and symphony orchestra.
He is also involved in interdisciplinary projects – for example at "AUD-VIS" an avantgarde silent movies project of Filmbank Amsterdam. He was musical director at Georg Kreisler's "Heute Abend: Lola Blau", which toured theaters like Stadttheater Walfischgasse in Vienna/Austria. Duo MARES (with Esra Pehlivanli - viola) were laureates of the 2009 Jur Naessens Music Award with their interdisciplinary project "Volume Nuevo+", where they incorporate contemporary dance, theatre, live video and electronics.
In 2008 the CD "Heimat" was released at ClassicClips – it features world premiere recordings of music for accordion and piano – an arrangement of Leos Janacek's "On An Overgrown Path" and Stefan Heucke's original "Heimat op.49″.
In 2009 Karnatic Lab Records released the record "Spielzeug" with Fie Schouten/bass clarinet and Koen Kaptijn/trombone – the CD features among others world premiere recordings of Philemon Mukarno's and Héctor Moro's music.
In the very same year Marko Kassl was musical director of the musical audio drama "LOLA BLAU", directed by Konrad Chr. Göke, singers were Heike Maria Förster and Stella Göke – the record was released by bvpm-records.
In 2010 ClassicClips released the debut CD of Duo MARES – it's called "VOLUME NUEVO" and it comprises a selection of compositions written specially for Duo MARES.
In 2012 Cagsav Müzik released the album "Richness of the Tones" by Duo MARES – its program consists mainly of original compositions for the duo by turkish composers, amongst others it also contains the world premiere recording of Selim Dogru's double concerto "Devil's Diary" for viola, accordion and symphony orchestra.
In 2014 ClassicClips released the album "Buffoni" by Ensemble Black Pencil – its program is an adventurous mix of original compostions for the ensemble and colorful arrangements of old music.
In 2017 GWK records released the second album of Ensemble Black Pencil – "Kaiseki" draws its inspiration from the Japanese kaiseki cuisine and its culinary traditions. Original works composed specially for that project are being combined with arrangements of Japanese folk songs.
Also 2017 Augemus Musikverlag released its sampler "Akkordeonherbst 2016″ which includes three pieces played by trio Fire, Rain and Espresso.
Ensemble Black Pencil's third album "La Volta" was published 2018. It draws its inspiration from the performance practice of music and compositions from the Elizabethan period, specifically Thomas Morley's "First Book of Consort Lessons" (1599), the most important Renaissance publication on Broken consort.
Kassl also recorded for diverse portrait-cds of composers like Nico Huijbregts' "Falsche Tango" (2010) and "Hoe alles oplost" (2014), Roderik de Man's "Past & Present Tracks" (2011) and "Present & Past Tracks" (2015), Miro Dobrowolny's "Skordaturen" (2013) and Tobias Klein's "Chambery" (2018).
Marko Kassl also recorded for radio-stations like Deutschlandradio, WDR (both Germany), TRT (Turkey), Ö1 (Austria), RTV Slovenia and Concertzender (the Netherlands).
He teaches at Detmold Academy of Music in Germany. From 2015 on he leads an accordion class at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.


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Inspired Creations
Jewelry designer blends inspiration, perspiration in 'best job' ever.
By Olga Munoz · August 6, 2012 · No comments
TAGGED IN: etsy, profile, selling
"Whisper a wish to a butterfly, and it will fly up to heaven and make it come true." "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference."
These are just two of the quotes and phrases that decorate the bracelets, necklaces and other jewelry featured in Lemonberry Studios on Etsy, a store that offers inspirational jewelry, jewelry totes and carrying cases.
Jan Crum opened the shop two years ago after selling high-end cosmetics on eBay. She found Etsy as she was researching different marketplaces—something she does regularly to see what options she has as a merchant.
She liked the look of Etsy and thought it was "a very easy place to set up shop," she notes. Plus, the venue seemed more geared toward smaller sellers like her.
"My observation is that, these days, [eBay] seems very much geared toward the super-big players and not that friendly to smaller businesses like mine," she explains. "There's a huge amount of competition and high fees, and jewelry sells for very low prices there."
"I have a social and behavioral health degree, so creating inspirational jewelry is the perfect melding of my education and skills"
A niche within a niche
Crum makes the jewelry she offers in her store. Her best friend, Barb Johnson, who joined Lemonberry a year ago, creates the totes and carrying cases.
Knowing that many merchants deal in bracelets and necklaces, Crum knew she needed to do something different.
"I had to find a niche within the jewelry-selling arena," she explains. "I have a social and behavioral health degree, so creating inspirational jewelry is the perfect melding of my education and skills."
The artisan, who began making jewelry in 2010, says she likes hearing how much her pieces mean to buyers. Some give them to people as gifts to celebrate special occasions, others to comfort those who are sick or going through difficult circumstances, and "need motivation and encouragement."
The name Lemonberry goes along with the shop's inspirational theme, providing an uplifting name that's vague enough so it doesn't tie Crum to one product line, should she decide to sell other items in the future. For a seller who's constantly looking at trends and researching the market, that's a good thing.
"A name like Jan's Jewelry would simply be too limiting," Crum adds.
Inspiring inspiration
Crum says making jewelry is "pretty organic."
"It's really my customers who are my inspiration," she adds.
The seller begins creating a piece by choosing a style she likes that's also popular. She then adds her own twist, and allows customers to participate in the design process if they want by telling her what quote, saying or date they want engraved on the piece.
"The end product is a piece of jewelry that is very unique, personal and meaningful," she says. "I also have readymade bracelets available, where I use various popular quotes."
Johnson, who works part time on Lemonberry, gets inspiration for her totes and carrying cases by thinking of the hobbies people enjoy, and finding patterns that complement those activities.
"Some themes that have become customer favorites include coffee lovers, shoe aficionados and even rodeos girls!" Crum tells us.
Crum, a full-time seller, says she always knew how rewarding it could be to own her own business, but she never thought it would happen with jewelry—or online, for that matter.
"I have dabbled in various online pursuits like freelance writing, affiliate marketing, blogging and selling on eBay, but the jewelry business is really the best fit for me," she says.
"Online selling entails so much more than appears on the surface. It's not simply taking photos, listing products and waiting for sales"
Crum notes that incorporating good search engine optimization techniques into her store has helped buyers find her products, while eye-catching photos attract shoppers to her pieces, but customer service is what keeps them coming back.
Surprisingly, though, when we asked Crum what her specialty was as a merchant, she didn't say customer support. She said it was her researching skills.
"This skill helps me with many different aspects of my business," she explains. "I study the market for trends, source unusual components, look endlessly for the lowest price for raw materials, keep up on current social networking venues and am always investigating various places to sell online."
'The best job'
It shouldn't surprise anyone then that her advice to others who are thinking about starting their own online business is to learn everything they can about selling online before they start.
"That way your business will be built upon a solid foundation of research and education," she explains. "Realize that online selling entails so much more than appears on the surface, and it's not simply a matter of taking photos, listing products and waiting for sales. You must be comfortable with researching, sourcing, designing, photography, writing, social networking, customer service, accounting, inventory, bookkeeping and organization.
"I wish someone had told me that being serious about selling online meant that, if I was not careful, it would take over my life, that 60- to 80-hour work weeks are the norm, not the exception, and that part-time efforts do not reap full rewards," she continues. "However, those rewards are most definitely worth it. Owning my online business is the best job I've ever had!"
Visit Lemonberry Studios.
Olga Munoz is editor of TheOnlineSeller.com. In addition to writing news and feature articles about e-commerce, selling trends, online marketing and other topics of interest to online sellers, Olga manages the site's social media efforts. A journalism graduate of Chico State, Olga says her favorite part of being a journalist is learning interesting facts that help put stories into perspective, attending industry events and meeting interesting people "that leave you smiling, even in tough situations." Opinions expressed here may not be shared by The Online Seller and/or its principals.
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Most of the therapeutic concepts developed by RECARDIO are based on the mechanism of increasing the levels of SDF-1 in cardiac tissue.
The safety of RECARDIO's lead program REC-01, including the DPP-IV inhibitor dutogliptin as therapeutic drug, which is being developed for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), has already been proven in man up to Phase 3 studies. The Phase 2B clinical study started in 2018 following the successfully completed Phase 1 pharmacokinetic and dose ranging study.
REC-02 for congestive heart failure (CHF) will be the next project to enter clinical Phase 2 development.
Programs REC-03 and REC-04 have not yet been disclosed by the company.


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Orion is a tall, strapping young lad whose came to us with a body that looked like he'd been through a war…covered in scrapes and cuts. He also was apparently hit or kicked in the face at some point, which resulted in a fractured lower jaw and several teeth knocked askew. Once in our care, he had surgery to remove the broken teeth as well as the impacted and infected food that built up in the space, which made him feel much better. He also arrived with some swelling in one of his hind legs, but x‐rays came back clean and he appears to be sound on it. Orion was sent to trainer Nick Donahue to be started under saddle, and proved to be a very quick study! He was adopted straight from training by a very lucky adopter!
We knew he was a special boy right from the beginning but we never imagined that this "diamond in the rough" would become such a fantastic riding mount. Orion met Roxanne in his final weeks of training with Nick Donohue at Sliver Spade Ranch. He had just completed a little over 60 days of training. Orion was just as Nick had described: athletic, gentle, and uncomplicated to ride. Roxanne had started her search for a riding partner but was open to finding the right match. She had been riding for a long time and had lots of experience with young, green horses. During their first ride, she looked over with a big smile and we knew it was the match she was waiting to find.
Orion is finishing 90 days of training with Nick Donohue. He has come a long way from his intake and has turned out to be a wonderful riding partner. He is ready to start his new life!
We had a call from Nick Donohue today with a great training report on Orion. He told us that he has been able to have a few other riders work Orion and each was very successful. He also said that he used Orion this week as a "support" horse for a troubled horse as they rode them outside together. WOW! Our sweet boy is just roughly 45 days under saddle and is already able to be used to help do a job and give another horse comfort in uneasy situations. That says a tremendous amount about his quality and temperament. Nick also said that of all the warmblood‐type horses he has started, Orion is by far his favorite! How cool is that? Nick says he has a good mind and is sensitive and forward moving. All this bodes well for Orion. Combined with the terrific start he's receiving from Nick and his kind personality, this athletic young gelding has a very bright future ahead of him!
Orion has been at Silver Spade Ranch with Nick Donohue for just over a month. He has already made some great changes and is proving to be not just another pretty face. After arriving and completing his two‐week quarantine, he has been introduced to the gelding herd of around 18–20 horses! (Side note: much RESPECT to this facility and their quarantine protocols. We LOVE this type of proactive responsible farm management!) All reports of his herd behavior have been stellar. He is come a LONG way from the testosterone‐filled, untouchable stallion we met just a few months ago.
He has accepted a rider very politely and is currently working well in all three gaits. He needs some work maintaining his line and steering, especially in the lope but it is improving steadily each ride. Nick has even been able to have his working student ride this past week and Orion did quite well with a new rider. He needs some work on being bridled. All he does is try to get his head in the air to avoid it but they are working on getting him sorted out. It would make sense this is a tough spot seeing that when we picked him up you couldn't get near his mouth due to the broken tooth and massive infection. He is just a little guarded about it, but with patience and consistency, this will improve.
Here is what Nick had to say about Orion's personality: "He is coming along nicely and proving to be a nice quiet minded gelding. He is a smart and kind horse, he is going to make someone a nice mount!" Our plan is to visit him at the end of August and assess if he should come home then or stay another month. It is very important we lay a good foundation, especially since he is a late cut stallion. So far all indication are that he is going to make a great partner. He will be available for adoption once he returns from training. If you are interested in being considered to adopt him, please submit your applications now.
Here are some videos of Nick working with Orion. Enjoy!
Our three newest gentlemen had their first visit from the vet recently. All of them have unknown histories of veterinary care. It's likely that Justin and Bowie have at least had dental work at some point in their past, but it's quite possible that Orion has never had his teeth examined by a vet until recently when he had surgery to remove the fractured teeth. All three geldings had very sharp points in their mouths and were overdue for dentals. Sharp points can cause ulceration to a horse's cheeks and tongue, making for a very painful situation. All horses that come to SAFE have dental work at least annually to prevent this and other dental problems from occurring.
Bowie, Orion, and Justin all got an A+ on their manners with the vet. We had no issues with needles, and the appointment went smoothly. They're good boys!
SAFE has two new intakes to introduce to the community. Both of these horses have suffered some pretty serious neglect, and both have a long road of recovery ahead of them. Fortunately, that roads lead right through Save a Forgotten Equine and our rehabilitation team!
Orion is a tall, strapping young lad, about 5–7 years old, whose body looks like he's been through a war…covered in scrapes and cuts. He also was apparently hit or kicked in the face at some point, which resulted in a fractured lower jaw and several teeth knocked askew. He's had surgery to remove the broken teeth as well as the impacted and infected food that built up in the space, and he's feeling much better now. He's also got some swelling in one of his hind legs, but x‐rays came back clean and he appears to be sound on it.
Amelia is about 18–20 years old and she's recovering from neglect and starvation. So imagine our surprise when this sweet old girl started showing signs of being in labor! Sadly it does appear that she is pregnant although at this point we don't know if the foal is viable or how soon she might give birth. She's under a vet's care, and will be examined by an equine reproductive specialist from Pilchuck later this week. She is a very sweet mare who loves to be petted and scratched. She seems quite starved for affection, and quite happy to be loved on.
It's times like these that we are so grateful for the people whose donations to SAFE make it possible for us to take in horses like Orion and Amelia and immediately provide them with the medical attention they need. Special thanks to Dr Hannah and NWESC for their support and caring!


Note: Voyager can give us a count of subscriptions, but not a count of just periodical subscriptions which are currently received.
Tons of data available—Lots of funs to dig into it!
a high rate of return, including several in the double-digits (K, Q, T, U, and V).
To clarify the picture further, we looked at returns rates by subclass.
several subclasses had a 100% return rate (chiefly in K).
An additional 18 subclasses had return rates of 10-14%.
to the YBP slip plan. This would further reduce the number of returns.
In general, small numbers in a subject area lend to a higher return rate.
11.  Is periodical check-in worth the cost (staff time, etc.)?
18.  Report recommended continuing check-in ◦ Deciding factor: fiscal responsibility  Appendix documented a variety of workflow and timeliness problems. Many have been addressed.
19. This study looked at activity of returning books to vendors, for both approval plans and firm orders, and included a review of related activities including bibliographer review of approval books.


Every country has its own way of doing things. Russia is no different. Here are the 10 things I noticed during my recent visit to Russia that were different from what I am used to in the United States of America. As a general disclaimer, this list is based on the two cities I visited; Moscow and St. Petersburg. So without further ado, here are my observations from Russia with love!
AC or Air Conditioning. I have to start with AC because this was something we noticed or lack thereof as soon as we got into our taxi from the airport in Moscow. Summer in Moscow can get pretty warm and most Russians love being warm. A slight breeze will make them pull out their jackets and covers. Blasting AC in an enclosed space is almost unimaginable. So if you ask your taxi driver to turn up the AC, I am pretty sure you will hardly notice it. Sometimes it is just better to roll down the windows; something that we did often. Furthermore, most homes and businesses don't usually have AC. Coming from America aka Land of Bone-chilling AC, this was something we really struggled with.
Transportation. Russia is a pretty big country. It has 11 time zones! But getting from one place to another especially in cities like Moscow and St. Petersburg was pretty easy and fairly cheap I must say. Cost of a trip on a metro (getting in and out of metro station) was about $0.50 – $0.60 USD with a Troika card compared to $2.00 – $3.00 USD with a metro card in NYC. Yandex taxi, also known as Y-taxi is equivalent to Uber. The most we paid on a Y-taxi was about $20.00 USD from the airport to a popular neighborhood in Moscow, Leninsky Prospekt. Otherwise, our taxi fare usually floated between the range of $4.00 – $6.00 USD even in rush hours.
Metro Stations. I cannot mention transportation without mentioning the beautiful metro stations in Russia. They were very clean and unlike most American stations, the metro stations in Moscow and St. Peterburg were filled with art and sculpture. It was a museum or a touristic site in itself. Even the least decorated were worth taking pictures. We stopped by many stations just to take pictures. Many companies also provide guided tours. During the world war II, these underground metro stations were used as bomb shelters. One of the stations even has Stalin's secret bunker!
Outdoor Seating in Restaurants. One thing you immediately notice when you go to a restaurant in Russia (Moscow or St. Petersburg) is almost all of them provide you a blanket if you chose to sit outside. Although summer in Moscow can get pretty warm, mornings and evenings can still get a bit chilly. Blankets add an extra level of coziness to an already lovely evening! And if you are extra lucky, you might even find cushions on your seats!
Table for your handbags. While we are on the topic of restaurants, let's talk about holders for your handbags. Yes, it is a thing! All restaurants have it. It is a small structure that looks like a short table that holds your precious cargo so you don't have to set them on the floor. If you don't see them at first, just ask your server. They will bring one for you. My bag was…hashtag blessed!
Water. Let's talk about water. Drinking water like most country other than America is expensive. In Russia, it is more expensive than a pot of tea. A pot of tea might cost you about $3.00 USD but a bottle of water might cost you upwards of $5.00 USD. Furthermore, there is no concept of tap water unlike in America. All waters are bottled and are included in the menu. So if you don't tell your server which brand of water you want, you will get the most expensive one from the list. We learned this the hard way halfway through our trip.
Coffee. America has a fair number of coffee shops that are dedicated solely to coffee. But all the coffee shops that I visited in Russia had a full food menu. Also, most if not all coffee shops had pelmeni on their menu. Not complaining. Another thing I noticed, Russia does not really have the concept of to-go coffee…or to-go anything in general.
Chivalry. In today's world, we rarely see any chivalry in public. So small acts like men carrying flowers for their women or a woman carrying flowers on a date becomes a rare sight. However, this was a normal sight in Russia. Chivalry still exists here and it was nice to see for a change. This might also be a reason why Moscow and St. Petersburg have so many flower shops! May it be a small corner inside a mall or a general store or a proper shop dedicated to flowers or random women selling individual roses on the side of the road, I saw florist of all shapes and sizes throughout the city.
Road cleaning. While I was in Russia for the World Cup, I noticed the city cleaning the roads pretty frequently. They would sweep down the roads and spray water in other to minimize the dust. I haven't seen that in any city. I assumed Russia was trying to put a good impression on all the tourists that were visiting. It turns out this is something the city always does on regular basis!
So what do you think? Did I get it right? Have you visited Russia? Do let me know if there were other things you noticed during your trip!
What a great piece! I want to make a trip there just for the reasons mentioned here 😀 Would be nice to see more photos!
Oh wow what an amazing adventure!!!
It surely was a memorable trip!
Sounds like fun place. Hope to visit Russia some day.
Yes, I think you should. I feel like it is one of the underrated places to visit.


When it comes to family vacations, it's essential to keep young kids happy in the air and on the ground. These tips from Crystal Lake Travel can help make jetsetting with your children a breeze.
Keep in mind the ages of everyone who will be traveling and opt for a destination which offers a little something the entire family can enjoy. For instance, the beach can work for kids of any age, while a theme park is best for children between the ages of 3 and 12. Family-friendly cruise lines are optimal for kids and teens.
Create a checklist outlining not only what to pack in the suitcase, but also what should be brought on the plane or during the road trip to keep kids entertained. For instance, plan to bring travel toys, games, books, crafts and snacks for younger kids. Pre-teens should make sure their electronic devices are charged up and ready to play movies and music.
All children need a valid passport when traveling internationally, even infants. Will you be applying for your child's first passport prior to your trip? Make sure to allow plenty of time for the application process. The processing time for routine service can take approximately four to six weeks.
Traveling overseas can make jet lag inevitable. Help young kids acclimate better by adjusting their bodies to the new time zone several days before the trip. Once at your destination, spend some time in the great outdoors as both exercise and daylight can help bodies adjust to the time change.
If your children still take naps, make sure to keep them on that routine even while on vacation. It's also a good idea to stay consistent with your child's sleeping and eating patterns as much as possible in order to ward off possible meltdowns.


Congratulations to Rec who has won a £50 Amazon Gift Card!
Congratulations. Unwise spending is indicated!!
Does that mean an extra large Easter Egg??
Congratulations on the win. Hope that Dave is better soon.
It looks more in Euros and will buy a months wine In Portugal.


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All students receive a high quality education through a rigorous, relevant, inclusive and coherent curriculum with qualifications that meet government criteria and the type and range of courses are appropriate for the individual student. The curriculum is delivered through a two-week timetable designed to meet the diverse needs of learners. In line with the National Curriculum, we have numbered our Years 7 – 11.
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All subjects are taught in mixed ability groups with the exception of Mathematics.
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During the Spring Term Year 8 consultations take place between parents, students and staff about Key Stage 4 option choices to arrive at a curriculum for the final three years. This takes into account ability, careers interests and the need to follow a broad and balanced range of courses.
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Education for Economic Wellbeing helps students to manage their future finances and careers effectively. Students are supported in making effective transitions to college and positive career choices. They are encouraged to be enterprising, to gain an understanding of the commercial environment and its contribution to national prosperity.
Also included are three collapsed timetable days for careers education to Year 9, 10 & 11 students.
All students up to and including Year 10 follow courses in Religious Studies. The content of these courses reflect the fact that religious traditions in Britain are in the main Christian but also take into account the teachings and practices of other principal religions in the country. In addition to developing an understanding of religious belief and practice, Religious Studies promotes an understanding of the beliefs which shape moral behaviour and spiritual development. Consideration is given to non-religious and religious views on contemporary issues. Parents may exercise the right of withdrawal from lessons on religious grounds, but we are delighted that the majority of students and parents value the lessons whatever their belief background may be.
All students attend two Assemblies each week, 1 whole school and 1 year group. During the whole school assembly, we attempt to give a broad definition of the meaning of "religious worship" and seek to make a number of these Assemblies "mainly of a Christian nature" as required by the 1988 Act. All parents have the right to withdraw their child from Acts of Worship in accordance with the regulation of the 1988 Education Act. Parents wishing to do so should contact the Headteacher.


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A quantum Drift-Diffusion model and its use into a hybrid strategy for strongly confined nanostructures
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February 2019, 12(1): 243-267. doi: 10.3934/krm.2019011
Time-splitting methods to solve the Hall-MHD systems with Lévy noises
Zhong Tan 1, , Huaqiao Wang 1,2, and Yucong Wang 1,2,,
School of Mathematical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
College of Mathematics and Statistics, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
* Corresponding author: Yucong Wang
Received March 2017 Revised March 2018 Published July 2018
Fund Project: Z. Tan and Y.C. Wang is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 11271305, 11531010. H. Wang is supported by National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents No. BX201600020
In this paper, we establish the existence of a martingale solution to the stochastic incompressible Hall-MHD systems with Lévy noises in a bounded domain. The proof is based on a new method, i.e., the time splitting method and the stochastic compactness method.
Keywords: Hall-MHD systems, Lévy noises, martingale solutions, stochastic compactness method, time splitting method.
Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary: 35Q35, 60H15, 76N10.
Citation: Zhong Tan, Huaqiao Wang, Yucong Wang. Time-splitting methods to solve the Hall-MHD systems with Lévy noises. Kinetic & Related Models, 2019, 12 (1) : 243-267. doi: 10.3934/krm.2019011
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SPI has a master and a slave, so that's why it can use names like MISO which stands for "Master In, Slave Out".
I don't see any way to avoid the mind-bending craziness of RX and TX. If you're just using those two lines, then RS-232 serial is a symmetric protocol: there is no master and no slave. Just remember that any line labeled "TX" should be an output (as far as I know), and don't connect two outputs together.
The rule is that if it's DCE (modem) to DTE (PC) then RX goes to RX and TX goes to TX. A DCE (e.g., modem) will transmit data on RX and receive data on TX.
So in a sense the DTE is the master and the DCE is the slave and the connection is simple.
But with RS-232 it's possible for two DTEs to talk. In that case, you have to swap the RX and TX lines because, of course, each DTE sends data on TX and receives on RX.
I found this link that has some good drawings in case it helps anyone out there.


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package io.airlift.node;

import com.google.common.net.InetAddresses;
import org.testng.annotations.Test;

import java.util.Optional;

import static io.airlift.node.AddressToHostname.encodeAddressAsHostname;
import static io.airlift.node.AddressToHostname.tryDecodeHostnameToAddress;
import static org.testng.Assert.assertEquals;

public class TestAddressSource
{
    @Test
    public void testIpEncoding()
    {
        verifyEncoding("127.0.0.1", "127-0-0-1.ip");
        verifyEncoding("1.2.3.4", "1-2-3-4.ip");
        verifyEncoding("2001:db8:85a3::8a2e:370:7334", "x2001-db8-85a3--8a2e-370-7334.ip");
        verifyEncoding("2001:db8:85a3:0000::8a2e:0370:7334", "x2001-db8-85a3--8a2e-370-7334.ip");
        verifyEncoding("::1", "x--1.ip");
    }

    private static void verifyEncoding(String addressString, String encodedHostname)
    {
        assertEquals(encodeAddressAsHostname(InetAddresses.forString(addressString)), encodedHostname);
        assertEquals(tryDecodeHostnameToAddress(encodedHostname), Optional.of(InetAddresses.forString(addressString)));
    }
}


It will be a late night for members of the new Singapore partnership but trainer Stephen Gray reckons Rock Me Easy and Miracle Time are worth staying up for.
Rock Me Easy, who races at 11.50pm tonight, and Miracle Time who runs an hour later at 12.50am, are two of a three-horse package recently put together by Lincoln Farms.
Shares in the pair, plus Burgundy four-year-old Cru Bourgeois, are now held by Aucklanders Bevan Jones and Dennis Ebert, Australian Greg Goodman and the Excell syndicate, a group of 10 primarily Hunua-based women who are already enjoying racing pacers with Lincoln Farms. They join existing owners Lincoln Farms and its business manager Ian Middleton.
And Gray says it won't be long before the group sees a return on their investment with all three horses showing promise.
Rock Me Easy looking a picture this week.Rock Me Easy, a four-year-old by Wellfield Lodge's stallion Road To Rock, steps out in the second race at Kranji tonight on the back of a very impressive trial win on the course 10 days ago when he came from the tail of the field to win his heat, under a hold, claiming Miracle Time by three-quarters of a length near the line.
Rock Me Easy, ridden by last season's champion jockey Vlad Duric, carried 70kg in the 1000 metre heat on the polytrack, 15kg more than Miracle Time and 5kg more than any other rival, and was never out of second gear.
Under instructions from Gray, Duric snagged Rock Me Easy straight to the rear, wanting to teach the horse to settle.
"In his first start he went a bit keenly (right in behind the speed) because we made use of his good draw.
Vlad Duric … Rock Me Easy has a nice motor.Duric reported that after being a little fresh early the horse settled beautifully.
"He balanced up nicely around the corner and when I came out in the straight he quickened down really nicely.
Gray really liked the way Rock Me Easy got to the line in the trial and says it mirrors the improvement he has made in recent months.
"He's done really well and has developed into a really nice horse. Mentally he's settled down and physically he looks fantastic.
"He's going to win quite a few races, especially over 1600 metres and 2000 metres as he's a natural staying horse with a turn of foot.
"He's probably one run away from getting it all together. He may need another race where he's made to settle.
Miracle Time, who has raced twice for a sixth and fourth (when he edged past Rock Me Easy late) meets a few runners with more form but Gray tips he'll run well.
"I'd be having a sneaky dollar each way on him. He's come up really well and, while there's massive improvement still in him, I wouldn't be surprised to see him in the finish.
"I've got a couple of others in the race who go well (Mai Darko and Military Chairman) but he has a good rider on in Daniel Moor and he'll get every chance from a good draw.
Cru Bourgeois, an impressive runner-up on debut last November, could race next week.


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Italy's Bond Sale Demand Thins Ahead of Risks From Draghi to ECB
Greg Ritchie &
James Hirai
10:30 AM IST, 05 Jan 2022 6:50 PM IST, 05 Jan 2022 10:30 AM IST, 05 Jan 2022 6:50 PM IST, 05 Jan 2022
(Bloomberg) -- Italy is locking in historically low financing costs at the start of a year where inflationary and political pressures could spell an end to super easy borrowing conditions.
Rome is selling seven billion euros ($7.9 billion) of new 30-year bonds via banks on Wednesday. The offering saw above 55 billion euros of orders, less than two thirds that for a similar sale in October 2020, showing demand for debt has faded compared to the height of the pandemic.
The country's borrowing costs have already climbed around 30 basis points in the past two weeks on concerns that the European Central Bank may cut pandemic era stimulus and that Prime Minister Mario Draghi could step aside.
"We're in a period of rising rates, with waning central bank support, and of political uncertainty with Draghi potentially calling it quits as PM," said Antoine Bouvet, a rates strategist at ING Groep NV. "This may account for some reluctance to bid long-dated Italian bonds, even if they are a better option in my view than short-dated ones in case of heightened volatility."
The premium investors demand to hold Italian debt over Germany -- a key bond market gauge of risk -- is near the highest since 2020. Other governments may look to follow Italy by frontloading bond sales, given major central banks from the Federal Reserve to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand are seen hiking interest rates this year.
The extra bond supply from Italy led its debt to underperform regional peers on Wednesday. In another sign that traders are making room for the sale, the yield premium between five- and 30-year bonds rose two basis points to 164 basis points, the highest since November.
Long-end bonds are also under pressure given the prospect of monetary tightening. ECB officials have struck a hawkish tone on inflation risks after confirming last month that they would wind down a pandemic bond-buying program. Italian bonds have been one of the biggest winners from the central bank's support, and also benefited from the stabilizing force of Draghi's leadership last year.
Draghi, whose political support in Italy's coalition government is waning, has hinted he might agree to become the country's president if parliament votes to select him in a process due to start on Jan. 24. If he switches role, that would cut short the government's term and could spark an early general election.
The election of Draghi to president would trigger "a new period of political instability for Italy," said Christopher Dembik, head of macro analysis at Saxo Bank. "The Italian presidential election is not on investors' radar yet, but expect a hard awakening and market turmoil and bond volatility in the BTP market in case of snap elections."
Italy mandated Barclays Plc, BNP Paribas SA, Deutsche Bank AG, Intesa Sanpaolo SpA and JPMorgan Chase & Co. for the sale. The pricing was set at six basis points above comparable bonds, tightening two basis points from initial guidance. The amount offered was slightly below the expectations of Commerzbank AG's 8 billion-euro forecast.


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This book contains around 25 projects with different degrees of difficulty and on different backgrounds. Embroider sneakers, watch straps, T-shirts for adults and children, cushions and a lot more.
If you have not embroidered before, you are sure to feel the inclination when you see all the possibilities in this book.
Nina Granlund Sæther is a journalist and editor. She trained as an arts and crafts teacher and has written several books on handcraft. She contributes patterns to the weekly press and gives lessons on knitting.