Jeff Hunter manages the Harborview Inn in Garibaldi, Oregon. He was kind enough to send Portland Family Adventures an invitation to do some crabbing right off the local pier. Since I've never crabbed in my life, we decided to take the whole family for a quick day trip. We spent a few hours in Garibaldi hoping to catch some crab, checking out the sights, and eating fish and chips at the highly recommended "Fisherman's Korner." Jeff is enthusiastic about the area and all it has to offer families. After visiting, I share his enthusiasm and want to pass along a quick interview.
What's to Love: This tiny, down-to-earth coastal town has maintained a great deal of integrity and local flavor despite being a popular tourist destination. The beach is gorgeous, there are plenty of rental homes for reasonable rates, and your family can walk along the streets without having to worry about traffic. There are several decent restaurants in town, but I prefer the little coffee shop (Brewin' in the Wind) right next to the beach parking.
Your kids will love the tunnel cut right through the cliff – you'll see it, and it's well worth a stroll through to the other side where you'll see some amazing sea stacks. If the tunnel is too scary, wait until low-tide, and the way should be clear to walk around the cliff alongside the water.


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#21 Unread post by CentralOzzy » Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:07 pm
OK RED it is!
The It would be a proper RED Indian right?
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#22 Unread post by Gadjet » Sun Jul 23, 2006 8:54 pm
Like Mike, I would love to try out the new Scout. I like the looks of it much more than the Spirit or Chief. Sad to say, but I'm not really a big fan of the huge valanced fenders and all the other fiddly bits. I like a nice simple bike with clean lines.
And if I ever do manage to get one, I swear I won't try to farkle it out like I have my KLR. I'll try to keep it as stock as possible.
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#23 Unread post by Scoutmedic » Mon Jul 24, 2006 12:24 pm
I sent an email off to the new Indian inquiring about engine sizes. I received an attachment of their May press release so, there's more information HERE. Way to go Mike!
At least they replied to me I guess.
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#24 Unread post by totalmotorcycle » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:45 pm
Scoutmedic wrote: I sent an email off to the new Indian inquiring about engine sizes. I received an attachment of their May press release so, there's more information HERE. Way to go Mike!
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#25 Unread post by totalmotorcycle » Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:02 pm
More information on Indian Motorcycle Released:
Indian cycles to ride again
July 25, 2006 - By KEVIN MCQUAID - Herald Tribune - heraldtribune.com
Lost amid the hoopla last week over Chris-Craft Corp.'s plan to expand in North Carolina was parent Stellican Ltd.'s other bombshell: The revival of the Indian Motorcycle Co.
For the investment firm and cycling enthusiasts worldwide alike, Indian's move to start production in Kings Mountain, N.C., was a momentous breakthrough.
For London-based Stellican, the announcement capped a two-year quest to resurrect the dormant motorcycle brand, America's oldest.
For cycling aficionados, it sparked a renewed interest in one of the industry's most storied names.
"With Indian, there's a sense of the nostalgic, and people identify with an icon being reborn," said Mike Clifford, owner of Helmet-stickers.com, a Hagerstown, Md.-based motorcycle accessory company.
Indian intends to invest roughly $23 million in a 40,000-square-foot, former International Paper plant to begin production.
The nine-year-old plant, about 40 miles outside Charlotte, can be expanded to 125,000 square feet. State and county officials provided Indian with $5.2 million in incentives.
There, it will manufacture several versions of a resurrected "Chief" cycle beginning in the second half of 2007.
"We believe the Chief will be the flagship for Indian, and that's our reason for focusing on it," said David Wright, Indian Motorcycle's president. "The Chief is a full-sized, heavy cruising bike and a premium product."
Wright added the company is in the process of developing a 1,638-cc, fuel-injected engine measuring 100 cubic inches.
In its first year, Indian plans to produce a limited number of motorcycles, likely numbering about 1,000. Beginning in the 2009 model year, Indian may reintroduce "Scout" and "Spirit" models.
He declined to say how much the revamped Chief would sell for, though it wouldn't be unrealistic for it to fetch between $30,000 and $40,000 in stores.
"We'll have relatively low volume and they'll be relatively higher priced as a result," said Wright, who owns a 2004 Chief.
For Florida, Indian's shift from Manatee County -- where it has been based since Stellican's acquisition in July 2004 -- represents another lost opportunity.
In addition to the 167 manufacturing jobs paying $47,000 annually that Indian expects to create initially, the company also intends to relocate its world headquarters.
Wright believes Indian's biggest challenges now are to find good employees, create a solid distribution and dealer network and, most importantly, to build a quality motorcycle.
"Ultimately we'll be judged by the quality of the product we make," Wright said. "We plan to introduce a product that's bulletproof from an engineering standpoint, that's beautiful and a good value, no matter the cost."
Indian will also have to overcome cynics who doubt whether the famed brand, which rivaled Harley-Davidson in sales and prestige until World War II, can truly make a comeback.
Indian, which stopped production in 1953, was last manufactured in California from 1998 to 2003.
"Indian continues to have a large cult following," Clifford said. "It's like Ford and Chevy. But they are going to have to show the world they'll be around awhile."
Clifford contends, however, that Indian could make inroads into Harley-Davidson, because the cycle giant hasn't updated its basic engine technology in more than three decades. Most of the 350,000 bikes Harley-Davidson produces annually, for instance, don't have fuel-injected engines.
Wright thinks interest in premium motorcycles is high enough that both Indian and Harley-Davidson can co-exist.
"I think the market is big enough for us to capture 10 percent of what Harley does," Wright said. "And that would be a $500 million-a-year business."
"Obviously, we're competing in the same arena as Harley-Davidson is, but we think with our heritage and exclusivity, together with our focus on engineering, that we'll have a better product."
Indian Motorcycle President David Wright sits on a 2004 Indian Chief. "We believe the Chief will be the flagship for Indian, and that's our reason for focusing on it."
London-based Stellican plans to bring back the Indian Chief motorcycle. A 2004 model is seen above. As a result, Manatee County-based Indian Motorcycle will move its headquarters to North Carolina.
The third incarnation of America's oldest motorcycle line -- it was originally founded in 1901 -- is being designed right now by the same people who brought the Chris-Craft line of boats back to life. Indian plans to start selling motorcycles in the 2007 model year.
First style: a revamped "Chief"
Price: $30,000-plus
Models: four or five eventually, each customizable in four or five ways, such as different seats or handlebars or leather accents
Available: second half of 2007
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#26 Unread post by High_Side » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:08 pm
I give 'em 18 months tops.
#27 Unread post by totalmotorcycle » Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:12 am
"Beginning in the 2009 model year, Indian may reintroduce "Scout" and "Spirit" models. "
Booo! They should consider making their entry level models and price point models first to gain market share and get as many Indian motorcycles on the road IMO.
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#28 Unread post by TechTMW » Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:07 am
Wow. More of the same cruisers. I'm floored by their creativity.
Actually, I shouldn't blame them for trying to make a buck. Good luck to Indian (The 3rd time's a charm, right?)
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#29 Unread post by Lunchbox » Thu Jul 27, 2006 1:25 pm
Indian (Gilroy, CA) started up late in 1998 and shutdown on Sept 19, 2003.
They shut their doors just as the 2004 line was coming off the line. They "finished" about 70 of the 2004 bikes.
I run a forum that is based on Indians.
When the new bikes come out of Kings Mountain they will be done right. These guys are taking their time and making sure the product is ready to be sold and not just trying to get product on the floor as Gilroy did.
In 2004 all models of Indian were to have Indian engines. The Chief had the PowerPlus100 as it had since the 2002 model year and the Scout & Spirit lines were to have a 92ci PowerPlus engine. The 92ci engine was being manufactured for Indian by S&S.
High_Side wrote: I give 'em 18 months tops.
Do some research on the people behind this go around. They have a great track record of bring back companys that mismanagement drove out of business. Plus this time they are playing with THEIR OWN MONEY!! Stellican is Stephen Julies advisory group for the investing of his families trust fun. He is not going to take chances with his own money. In Gilroy they were playing with investors money ... why would they worry.
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That will come, but the profit is in the big bikes. Harley sells every sportster at a loss. When a company is big they can do that, but not out of the gate. These guys have a long term stratagy.
Gilroy expected to be profitable in 3 years, that was insane.
CentralOzzy wrote: OK RED it is!
#33 Unread post by totalmotorcycle » Thu Jul 27, 2006 1:44 pm
Lunchbox wrote:
Now there is an Indian Chief that just oooozes charater.
This is the PowerPlus 92
This is the 2004 Fat Tire Scout with the PP92
Sarcasm will get you nowhere
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High_Side wrote: The last re-birth Indians were nothing more than jobber Harley parts assembled with valenced fenders and a 50% premium over a properly engineered and constructed Harley. Their first engine of their own design never saw the light of day, and thus was never proven to be anything worthy of owning. So I just have to ask WHY would anyone buy one for anything other than the name? Help pull me from under my rock and explain to me what I am missing......
The Indian PowerPlus 100 used in the 2003 - 04 Chief and will be used in the 2007 Chief
Also, the Indian frame is a monoshock. I do not know of monoshock Harley
Here is a picture of a frame being put together. I will try to find one a litle more together so you can see the suspension.
#38 Unread post by High_Side » Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:34 pm
So the engine saw the light of day, if only through a crack through the ground from the grave Just kidding. How many Indians with non-Jobber Harley engines did they produce back then?
I actually always liked the classic Indian lines, but really never saw the last iteration of the company being anything other than a clone builder and T-shirt marketer. I hope the next version of the company is successful but they are fighting a huge uphill battle. Polarus has managed to pull it off after a shakey start that they only got through with deep pockets and the advantage of having an operational R&D department, a dealer network, and their experience manufacturing. All the best to this weeks Indian....if they pull it off it will be against the odds.
#39 Unread post by Lunchbox » Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:27 pm
High_Side wrote: So the engine saw the light of day, if only through a crack through the ground from the grave Just kidding. How many Indians with non-Jobber Harley engines did they produce back then?
I got the numbers somewhere but off the top of my head they built about 6,500 PP100 engines. They sold about 4,000 (2002 - 04) Chiefs with the PP100.
The thing that many people do not understand is the conditions the Canadians got the trademarks under. They had to start building bike immediately. That is why they bought the California Motorcycle Company (CMC).
I think the other group, Eller, got screwed. They had a brand new from the ground up bike that they had been working on for several years. They had the deal made with the courts. Then the Canadians came in and …. Well, some funny "poo poo" happened and suddenly the TM were yanked from Eller and given to the Canadian group
Eller prototype
Anyway, that is a very short version on why the 1999 – 2001 Chief came out the way they did. The courts gave them no choice.
The new parent company, Stellican, "I" think is the right company to bring the Indian name back. First, they are playing with their own personal money. They do not have outside investors so they will be very careful with what they do. Second, the last company (Gilroy) has already dumped half a billion dollars in development and promotion of the last "Indian" incarnation. Talk about having a good head start handed to you. They came a long way in a short time. Had the investors not pulled their money out 2004 would have been HUGE for Indian. That Fat Tire Scout was MSRP at 14,995. They would have sold every single one they could have made. Last, Stellican has a track record that can be studied. They have brought many companies back from the dead. Two were motor sport company's; Riva and Chris Craft. After they turned Riva around they sold it. But they say that it was a mistake that they will not do again. They have kept Chris Craft and have turned it around and back to a quality boat builder again after the name had been dragged through the mud for decades. If interested do some research on what they have been able to do with CC.
They have a great business plan for Indian. They have a slow growth plan. The first couple years they plan to build no more then 1,000 per year and slowly increase as demand calls for it.
In Gilroy they planned on building 15,000 in their second year … they sold 1,800.
#40 Unread post by totalmotorcycle » Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:53 am
A little more news:
Chris-Craft and Indian Motorcycle to Open Manufacturing Facilities in North Carolina
July 28, 2006 - expansionmanagement.com
KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. (July 28, 2006) — Both companies have been awarded a One North Carolina Fund grant and a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG).
Chris-Craft Corp and Indian Motorcycle Co. will open facilities in Kings Mountain, N.C., investing approximately $42 million in Cleveland County and creating 807 jobs over the next five years. The two companies will receive grants from the state's One North Carolina Fund and Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) program.
Founded in 1874, Chris-Craft is the oldest boat manufacturer in the United States. The company will relocate its yacht division from Sarasota, Fla. to the former Daimler-Chrysler's Axle Alliance building in Kings Mountain and plans to begin manufacturing next year. The majority of the 640 new jobs will be skilled production positions, and while individual wages will vary greatly, the average wage for all of these positions will be $32,000 a year plus benefits, which is greater than the Cleveland County average yearly pay of $28,700, not including benefits.
Indian Motorcycle Co. will move from Sarasota, Fla., and plans to invest more than $23 million to open a motorcycle production facility in the old International Paper plant near Kings Mountain. The new 167 jobs will be skilled production and engineer positions and while individual wages will vary greatly, the average wage for all of these positions will pay an average annual salary of $47,000 plus benefits, which is more than the Cleveland County average of $28,700 a year, not including benefits.
"This state has a work force with the skills we need to build boats. Former furniture makers and woodworkers are ideal employees for us," said Stephen Heese, Chris-Craft Corporation president. "The central location near several interstates will facilitate product distribution, and the quality of life cannot be beat. The biggest factor in our decision was the warm reception we received by local and state officials, and their willingness to work with us to make this project happen."
"Our primary goal is to return Indian Motorcycle Company to its rightful position as a premium motorcycle brand, selling beautifully designed, high quality products and delivering world-class service," said David Wright, Indian Motorcycle Company president. "North Carolina offers us the skilled workforce and business-friendly atmosphere to make that happen."
Both companies have been awarded a One North Carolina Fund grant and a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG). These two funds combined have helped create more than 30,000 jobs and an investment of more than $5 billion since 2001.
Chris-Craft and Indian Motorcycle were bought by investors who are advised by Stellican Limited. Stellican is a London-based private equity firm headed by Stephen Julius that specializes in the acquisition and revival of distressed companies with famous brand names.
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I've been competing this weekend in a couple of races in this community, my first races. First of all, many thanks to all of you, you are fantastic rivals, I hope that the community continues like this and continues to grow.
Secondly I would like to propose something. It's about making a championship for those of us who can't spend so many hours practicing. Carlos Docampo's idea appeals to me, but I think limiting yourself to just one car can be boring. That's why I propose this kind of "mysterious races".
It would be a championship made up of races in which the car and the circuit will not be known until we enter the game, then we will have 40 or 30 minutes to practice, 10 minutes of classification and 20 minutes for the race. In this way we will be on an equal footing with those of us who don't spend as much time on the simulator as others who do.
Thank you very much, greetings.
PS: I translate the message of Carlos Docampo's thopic with the translator deepl in case anyone is interested, I really like the idea:
It would be nice to have a rookie car that was in every championship.
There are many drivers who, because we have little time or less skill, take longer to control the car and, when we start to do so, disappear for at least six weeks.
I think it would be good to learn because knowing the car reduces the chances of incidents that are the "big problem" and the experience becomes more satisfying. Any driver could stop running in that class at any time.
You can use any of the most used: Mazda, Ford, Seat, BMW M3, ... and there would be nothing to change because the championships would remain six weeks only that a class would always repeat.
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"Get yourself tested"— a phrase used often throughout the pandemic, referring to getting yourself tested for COVID-19. However, during the month of April, Get Yourself Tested or GYT refers to a nationwide campaign encouraging young people to get tested and treated for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV.
STI testing dropped off significantly in recent years, with only 707 STI tests conducted by Public Health Madison & Dane County in 2020 compared to 1,952 in 2019.
"This campaign couldn't come at a more important time, after regular health checkups and screenings have unfortunately taken a backseat during the pandemic for many people, including getting tested for STIs," said Madeleine Armstrong, Public Health nurse.
STIs impact young people the most. In the U.S., almost half of all new infections in 2018 were among people aged 15-24. Some STIs can lead to lasting and serious health problems if they are not treated. An untreated STI, like chlamydia, can make it difficult or impossible for a woman to get pregnant.
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It has been noted that the unnecessarily high premiums are a result of the cost of replacement cars and repairs by the liable motorists' insurers. Through these costs, the overall price of insurance premiums is on the increase and many motorists are feeling the brunt of the excessive cost of being on the road.
The Competition Commission found that when the at-fault insurer takes care of the other driver's bill for a damaged or written off vehicle, "this separation of control and liability creates a chain of interactions which result in higher costs for replacement cars and for repairs being passed on to at-fault insurers.
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Corey White, Marcel Jones sign with Saints
Published: Jul 02, 2012 at 10:05 AM
The New Orleans Saints signed two more picks from the 2012 NFL Draft, fifth-rounder Corey White (a cornerback) and seventh-rounder Marcel Jones (an offensive tackle), vice president of communications Greg Bensel announced Monday.
Financial terms of the four-year deals were not disclosed. However, as the 162nd overall pick in the draft, White is slated to earn $2.276 million with a signing bonus of $176,500.
The 5-foot-11, 204-pound White played safety at Samford, but he has above-average speed and recorded a 37-1/2-inch vertical leap at the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine, so the Saints are moving White to cornerback.
Jones' four-year contract has a projected value of $2.148 million with a signing bonus of $48,600.
The 6-foot-6, 320-pound Jones battled injuries during his career at Nebraska. Primarily a right tackle, Jones will add depth behind Jermon Bushrod, Charles Brown and swing tackle Zach Strief.
White and Jones are the second and third members of the Saints' five-player draft class to sign contracts. Last week, the Saints signed third-round pick Akiem Hicks, a defensive tackle, leaving fourth-round pick Nick Toon and sixth-round pick Andrew Tiller as the two remaining unsigned picks.
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Jaguars agree to terms with QB Mike Glennon
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San Francisco – (April 5, 2016) Today the Board of Supervisors unanimously passed Supervisor Scott Wiener's legislation making San Francisco the first City in the country to require fully paid parental leave for workers.
Under current California law, employees taking parental leave receive up to 55% of their wages for six weeks through state disability. Supervisor Wiener's ordinance requires that employers pay their employees the remaining balance of their income (45%), so that for up to six weeks of leave the employee will receive his or her full wages. The legislation applies to both parents and to both births and adoptions.
"Our country's parental leave policies are woefully behind the rest of the world, and today San Francisco has taken the lead in pushing for better family leave policies for our workers," said Supervisor Wiener. "We shouldn't be forcing new mothers and fathers to choose between spending precious bonding time with their children and putting food on the table. I'm proud San Francisco is once again taking the lead in putting our workers and our families first."
San Francisco — (March 22, 2016) Today, World Water Day, Supervisor Scott Wiener will introduce legislation to require water submeters to be installed in all new residential multi-unit buildings. Separately metered units will allow individuals to know how much water they are using every month, and allow property owners to bill tenants individually for their water use, which will encourage people to conserve water. The legislation applies to all new buildings with two or more residential units.
San Francisco – (March 15, 2016) Today, Supervisor Scott Wiener will introduce a budget supplemental to ensure that any reduction in towing fees do not impact Muni's operational budget. The legislation will allocate money from the general fund to cover the total revenue loss generated by reducing the towing fees, which is currently estimated at $3.5 million. Supervisor Wiener supports the reduction of towing fees, but is concerned about impacting Muni's ability to provide transit service for San Francisco residents.
Wiener continues to build upon a diverse list of endorsers, demonstrating strong and broad support for his State Senate candidacy.
San Francisco, CA – (March 9, 2016) Supervisor Scott Wiener announced new endorsements in his campaign for Senate District 11, building on his landslide Democratic Party endorsement in late February, making him the official party standard-bearer in the race.
With the endorsement of the California Small Business Association, California Professional Firefighters, Laborer's International Union of North America (LiUNA) Pacific Southwest Region, Pacific Contractors Association, and progressive local leaders Angela Alioto and Johnnie Carter, Wiener continues to build a diverse list of endorsers, demonstrating strong and broad support for his candidacy.
San Francisco — (March 8, 2016)Today Supervisor Scott Wiener will introduce legislation reforming San Francisco's public contracting process, by allowing City Departments to evaluate contractors' past performance when awarding public project contracts. Under the current bid award system, only the bid price is considered, with the lowest bidder automatically receiving the contract award. No other factor, including past performance, safety record, or relevant experience is included when awarding bids. Supervisor Wiener's legislation will change that process so that City departments, in addition to considering bid price, can also consider the contractor's track record. The legislation has been co-sponsored by Board President London Breed and Supervisor Katy Tang.
San Francisco joins New York City and a number of other smaller cities to reduce tobacco use, which is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. A current effort to set the statewide tobacco purchase age to 21 stalled in the California legislature.
San Francisco – (March 1, 2016) Today, the Board of Supervisors unanimously passed Supervisor Scott Wiener's legislation to raise the tobacco purchasing age in San Francisco from 18 to 21. San Francisco becomes the second largest city in the country, after New York City, to set the tobacco purchasing age at 21. Earlier this year the State of Hawaii raised the tobacco purchase age to 21. Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States, killing more than 480,000 people each year and costing the United States as much as $170 billion in health care expenditures.


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Just as we seek satisfaction and pleasure in meaningless things in this life, we also seek security in equally meaningless things. We have a tendency to think that having enough money will keep us safe from disaster or unhappiness, that enough respect will keep us free from loneliness, that enough power will keep us secure from threats.
But the day comes for everyone when that stuff isn't enough. The economy tanks, a mistake is made that ruins a hard-earned reputation, the job that seemed stable is lost. These things, for all they promise, can't provide security. Only he who puts his trust in the Lord will find true refuge.
God is able to be our shelter from life's hurts, our fortress from attack, our deliverer from danger. Only He is enough. Only He can live up to the promise of security. Dwell in Him and He will prove faithful.
———- Think of one thing that you've put your trust in, only to have it fail to live up to its promises. Now compare that to God's faithfulness shown in Scripture.


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Most wanted Small-cap Stocks
With a market capitalisation of less than Rs 967 crore, small-caps are the most dynamic set of stocks.
Print Edition: August 2010
They are like chocolates. Sinfully tempting with high returns, yet bad for financial fitness in large doses. And as connoisseurs can't keep their hands off a box of Belgian chocolate truffles, so can't astute fund managers stay away from the best of small companies.
Unfortunately, bingeing on them means taking on a huge risk. With a market capatilisation of less than Rs 967 crore, small-caps are the most dynamic set of stocks. When the economy expands, they gain the most, but when the markets slide, they are the worst sufferers. This is why small-caps never constitute the core of mutual fund holdings.
They have a limited presence, but play an important role in adding zing to the fund portfolios. The good news is that with the Indian economy on a roll-the International Monetary Fund forecasts a GDP growth of 9.4% in 2010-small companies are expected to return to their high-income days. This explains why mutual funds have been aggressively adding to their pile of small-cap stocks.
In June 2010, 3.2% of the mutual fund industry's assets were deployed in the BSE Smallcap Index stocks. Exactly one year ago, in June 2009, the number stood at 2%. As with other categories, we went scouting for the top 10 small-cap picks by mutual funds. Till 31 May 2010, they had deployed a staggering Rs 4,317 crore in this segment. About 20% of this amount was invested in what we call the 10 most wanted smallcaps.
The most prominent companies in the list include McNally Bharat Engineering, ICRA, a ratings agency, PSL, India's largest manufacturer of long pipes, and Page Industries, the exclusive licensee of Jockey in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal. Others that made the cut are Voltamp Transformers, Hindustan Dorr-Oliver, KSB Pumps and Gujarat Alkalies (see Most Wanted Small-Caps).
As the followers of the stock market will realise, all these companies are well-known in their niche markets and there is no surprise entry. Leading the pack is McNally Bharat Engineering, which attracted the attention of maximum fund managers. Twenty-four funds invested Rs 120 crore in this stock.
The Kolkata-based company is one of the leading engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) Smallcap turnkey solutions provider for power, steel and infrastructure companies. As the government stresses on infrastructure and private investment in the sector rises, EPC companies, especially McNally Bharat Engineering, are expected to earn big money. A report by Angel Broking estimates that the business for EPC companies will be worth about Rs 51,600 crore in the next five years. With this perspective, analysts estimate the company's sales and profits to grow by over 28% in the next two years.
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Cadillac's New York offices are on the road literally.
"We moved out of New York last week and everything is on the road and the people are in transition too," Carlisle said. "Some of the people are here and some are working out of our remote offices in New York."
"We just have so much product on the way," said Carlisle, explaining the rationale for the return to Michigan. "We want to be closer to our designers and engineers. Also, with Cadillac taking the lead in electric vehicles, a lot of that was hard to do from long distance."
General Motors' luxury brand announced it would move back to Michigan in September 2018. In addition to the 50 people moving, 60 more who are part of Cadillac didn't go to New York when brand headquarters moved in the fall of 2015.
In January, GM said Cadillac will lead all brands in developing and launching electric cars. At that time, Cadillac showed a photo of what the brand's first electric vehicle will look like, though it did not say when it would come to market, its name, where it will be built or other details.
"Taking the lead in innovation and technology will make Cadillac Cadillac again," GM CEO Mary Barra told reporters at the Detroit auto show, where the EV was shown along with Cadillac's new three-row SUV, the XT6.
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Medical device manufacturers must deal with numerous government regulatory organisations whose primary responsibility is to enforce product safety, effectiveness and proper record keeping. When it comes to medical device risk assessment, experience indicates 5 critical factors that relate to both the medical device and its usage.
I. Design and manufacturing
The medical device risk management should determine if the hazards are caused by omission or commission. In this regard, a medical device can present a hazard in the following cases:
If it is poorly manufactured - For example, failing to design a structural component that resists the expected stress may lead to its fracture. Such a problem may not be easily fixed with good manufacturing practices (e.g. quality control or quality assurance). On the opposite, it may simply ensure that a product with a bad design is faithfully produced.
If inadequate attention is paid to the design elements influencing its performance - Inattention to manufacturing quality assurance may accidentally cause a device defect. For example, improper stressing on a product's part during the manufacturing phase may result in weakening that part, which subsequently, during the product's application, may end up with a fracture.
The medical device does something that can cause harm – E.g. health professionals, using the product may be harmed by an electric shock from a supposedly well-insulated device.
It fails to provide its intended benefit - For instance, an error in a patient's diagnosis may lead to incorrect therapy or no therapy at all, causing severe consequences for the patient.
II. Human Factors
Human factors are the medical device design elements and use conditions that influence the way the device and the user interact. This interaction places an extra complexity on the ability to recognise the hazards that might be associated with a specific device. It would be problematic to have a proper risk management approach without considering the human factors as part of the product's risk assessment.
III. Materials Toxicity and Degradation
An element of a good design of a medical device is the appropriate material selection. In this regard, toxicity is crucial in determining how suitable a material is for a specific medical device. However, it can be challenging to determine all the materials used in medical technology, given that the product might contain the following:
Contaminant material
Catalytic material used in the synthesis
Residual material to which the product became exposed during its manufacturing process
A way to deal with such a problem is to use a good manufacturing practice, which includes process validation for ensuring that the selected materials are not compromised. Moreover, it is also imperative that manufacturers of medical devices take into consideration the way the device will be used, i.e. whether it will be applied to the body or implanted in the body, and the effect its materials will have on the body and the body on them.
IV. Device Users
Experience shows that the way a medical device is used affects its overall safety and effectiveness. Users of medical devices can be healthcare professionals, patients or family members of patients. Furthermore, some users might be more skilled with a specific medical device than others due to, for example, their different levels of training or motivation. In this regard, if the user misuses a medical device, severe consequences may follow. Hazards resulting from user error are not unusual, but sometimes their occurrence can vary from non-existent to frequent, depending on the user's influence. Overall, when performing risk assessment, all said above must be taken into consideration.
V. Interaction with Other Devices
Sometimes, under specific circumstances, many medical devices may be used within close proximity to one another. The manufacturer of the device usually considers such a case at the design stage, but the ingenuity of device users to devise new systems may outstrip the manufacturer's expectations. What users normally don't consider, especially when connecting a number of devices, is the electromagnetic interference of one device with another, which could be very hazardous to patients. Moreover, users may even attempt to interchange incompatible parts to repair the device, thus causing a risk to the patient.
The user behaviour is unpredictable, and manufacturers of medical devices must consider factors, related to the interaction of devices, during the risk assessment.
Get in touch with Clever Compliance, a medical device certification company, at contact@clevercompliance.io to get help with your medical device's risk assessment and certification process.
Dhillon, B.S. (2000). "Medical device reliability and associated areas", CRC Press LLC
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Football World Cup Firsts
The World Cup is full of firsts, from the first event in 1930 to the first Middle East nation to host the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.
1930 Uruguay
The FIRST player to be sent off was from Peru in a match against Romania on 14 July 1930. According to FIFA, the player was defender Plácido Galindo, but other sources contend that it was midfielder Mario de las Casas.
The FIRST penalty kick ever in World Cup history was taken on 19 July 1930 by Chile's Carlos Vidal, with Alexis 'Alex' Thépot of France in goals. The shot was saved, so the FIRST goalkeeper to save a penalty was Alexis 'Alex' Thépot of France.
The FIRST player to score a penalty goal was Mexico's Manuel Rosas against Argentina on 19 July 1930.
The FIRST player to score an own goal was Mexico's Manuel Rosas in a match against Chile on July 16th.
The FIRST player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup match was United States' Bert Patenaude who did this against Paraguay in the first round of the 1930 World Cup. Some records wrongly have the first player scoring a hat-trick as Guillermo Stabile of Argentina in their 6:3 win over Mexico on 19 July 1930, two days after Patenaude.
The FIRST player to score in a World Cup match was Lucien Laurent of France in the 19th minute in the first World Cup match on 13 July 1930.
1934 Italy
The FIRST qualifying match was between Sweden and Estonia (6:2) on 11 June 1933.
The FIRST African country to qualify to the world cup was Egypt in 1934.
The FIRST player to miss a penalty in World Cup finals was Brazil's Valdemar de Brito. De Brito missed the penalty in Brazil's 3-1 loss to Spain on 27 May 1934. That was Brazil's only match in the 1934 finals, and the only finals in which Brazil did not win any match. He later amended his reputation as he discovered and nurtured Pele.
The FIRST ever tied match was between Italy and Spain, the score one all. The game was played in Florence, Italy on 31 May 1934.
The FIRST match with extra-time was Austria vs France on 27 May 1934.
The FIRST final with extra-time was Italy vs Czechoslovakia on 10 June 1934.
The FIRST man to score a second-half hattrick was Edmund Conen, in a game for Germany v Belgium. His goals came in the 60th, 70th and 87th minutes.
The FIRST and only qualifying match played by a host country was by Italy (hosts) 4, Greece 0 on 25 March 1934.
The FIRST player to have scored 4 goals in a qualifier was Ireland's Paddy Moore who scored 4 goals in their 4:4 draw with Belgium on 25 Feb 1934 in Dublin.
The FIRST Asian country to play in a qualifying match was Palestine which lost 1:7 in Egypt on 10 March 1934.
The FIRST Asian country to appear in finals was the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) in 1938.
The FIRST time numbers were used on players' shirts in the World Cup was in the 1938 finals in France.
The FIRST player to score a hattrick or more and end up on the losing side was Ernest Wilimowski of Poland. Brazil beat them 6-5, with Brazilian Leônidas scoring a hattrick of his own.
1954 Switzerland
The FIRST replacement of a player in a qualifying match was Germany's Horst Eckel replaced by Richard Gottinger against Saar on 11 October 1953.
The FIRST time the tradition of swapping shirts began in World Cup 1954.
The FIRST country to be eliminated by toss of coin in qualifying round was Spain which lost to Türkiye on toss after a 2:2 tie in a play-off match on 17 March 1954.
The FIRST man to score a first-half hattrick was Erich Probst for Austria v Czechoslovakia. It is also the earliest hattrick, with his scores coming in the 4th, 21st and 24th minutes.
The FIRST player to score an own goal in extra-time was English player Jimmy Dickinson in a match England drew 4-4 with Belgium.
The FIRST scoreless match was Brazil vs England in Stockholm, Sweden on 11 June, 1958.
The FIRST live worldwide TV coverage of the World Cup was in 1958.
1962 Chile
The FIRST " Olympic goal" in the World Cup was scored for Colombia by Marcos Coll, beating goalkeeper Lev Yashin in a 4–4 draw with the Soviet Union in 1962.
The FIRST time drug testing was introduced was in World Cup finals in 1966. Players banned after failing in drug testing include Haiti's Ernest Jean-Joseph (1974), Scotland's Willie Johnston (1978) and Argentina's Diego Maradona (1994).
The FIRST World Cup mascot was a lion-like boy called Willie used for the England 1966 World Cup.
The FIRST player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup Final was Geoff Hurst of England in 1966, with a goal in each of the first-half, second-half and extra-time..
The FIRST first team to score two own goals in the one tournament was Bulgaria. They did so in favour of Portugal and Hungary, losing both matches.
The FIRST Asian team to progress beyond the first round of the World Cup finals was North Korea in 1966.
1970 Mexico
The FIRST time the term 'group of death' was used was when Mexican journalists described Group 3 'grupo de la muerte', which included reigning champions England, eventual tournament winners Brazil, the 1962 runners-up in Czechoslovakia, and Romania.
The FIRST substitution of a goalkeeper was Romania's Necula Raducanu who replaced Steve Adamache in a match against Brazil on 10 June 1970.
The FIRST player to receive a yellow card was Lovchev of the USSR in the 1970 opening match against Mexico on 31 May 1970.
The FIRST substitute to score a goal was Mexico's Juan Basaguren in the match against El Salvador on 7 June 1970.
The FIRST time substitutes were used in World Cup finals matches was 1970. Before 1970, only injured players were allowed to be replaced.
The FIRST substitute in World Cup finals was Soviet player Anatoly Puzach who replaced Serebrannikov in the 1970 opening match against Mexico on 31 May 1970.
1974 Germany
The FIRST red-carded player was Chile's Carlos Caszely in a match against West Germany on 14 June 1974.
The FIRST time that the newly designed FIFA World Cup Trophy was awarded was in 1974, replacing the Jules Rimet Trophy.
The FIRST black African nation to play in a World Cup finals was Zaire (now called the Democratic Republic of Congo) in 1974.
The FIRST Oceanian nation to qualify the World Cup was Australia in 1974
The FIRST qualifying match played on artificial turf was between Canada and USA on 24 Sept 1976 in Vancouver, Canada.
The FIRST qualifying match played indoor was between USA and Canada on 20 Oct 1976 in Seattle, USA.
The FIRST team to win a qualifying match on penalty shootout was Tunisia, which won 4:2 on penalties over Morocco after a 1:1 tie at home on 9 Jan 1977.
The FIRST country to withdraw from the World Cup due to the inability to pay the entrance fee was Sri Lanka which withdrew from the 1978 World Cup.
The FIRST time penalty shootouts for tied games were introduced to the World Cup was in 1978 (though the first to occur was in 1982)
The FIRST player to score for both teams in a match was Ernie Brandts of the Netherlands. In a game in 1978, he first scored an own goal Italy, and then the equaliser for his own team.
1982 Spain
The FIRST match decided with a penalty shoot-out was the semi-final between West Germany and France on 8 July, 1982, in which the Germans won the shootout 5:4.
The FIRST player to take penalty in a shootout in World Cup finals was Alain Giresse of France, who scored the FIRST ever penalty in a shootout where France lost 4:5 to West Germany.
The FIRST substitute to score a hat-trick was Laszlo Kiss of Hungary in a match against El Salvador on 15 June 1982.
The FIRST match where a coach was sent off was in a first round match against Belgium on 11 June 1986, with Paraguayan coach Cayetano Re being shown his marching orders.
The FIRST the first person to win the World Cup as Captain and then Coach was the 'Kaiser' Franz Beckenbauer, who led Germany to a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in 1974, then went on to coach Germany to victory in 1990.
The FIRST goalless World Cup final was between Brazil and Italy at California's Rose Bowl in 1994, won by Brazil on penalties.
The FIRST Final decided on penalty shoot-out was the 1994 Final in which Brazil beat Italy 3:2 on penalty shoot-out after the match finished in a 0:0 tie.
The FIRST player to take a penalty shootout in a final was Franco Baresi of Italy, taking the shootout in the 1994 final but blasted it over the bar.
The FIRST match played indoors was at the Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit, USA on 18 June 1994, in a match between USA and Switzerland.
The FIRST goalkeeper to be sent-off was Gianluca Pagliuca of Italy in a match against Norway on 23 June 1994.
The FIRST player to have scored five goals in a single match was Oleg Salenko during the 1994 FIFA World Cup match between Russia and Cameroon.
The FIRST player to score a golden goal was France's Laurent Blanc in the 113th minute in the Second Round match against Paraquay on 28 June 1998.
The FIRST player to have scored for 2 different teams in World Cup finals was Robert Prosinecki, having scored for Yugoslavia in 1990 and for Croatia in 1998.
The FIRST French player to be sent off in World Cup finals was Zindine Zidane, in the first Round match against Saudi Arabia on 18 June 1998. France had kept a clean sheet for 68 years until France 98!
2002 South Korea & Japan
The FIRST time there was more than one host country waa in 2002 when South Korea and Japan agreed to co-host the event. It was also the FIRST World Cup held in Asia.
The FIRST time teams from each of Europe, North America, South America, Africa, and Asia reached the quarter-finals of the same tournament was in 2002.
The FIRST match with two own goals was United States vs Portugal, 2002
The FIRST tournament for which the defending champion does not automatically qualify was in 2006.
The FIRST Game of the Germany '06 tournament was between the host Germany and Costa Rica. This is the first time the Cup holders did not open the tournament.
The FIRST goal scored in Germany 2006 Finals was by the German player Lahm.
The FIRST player whose own goal is the only score in the game, was Carlos Gamarra of Paraguay. England won 1-0.
The FIRST World Cup not to have at least one hat-trick scored was the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
2010 South Africa
The FIRST time the host country had ever been eliminated in the first round was in South Africa.
The FIRST World Cup with no debutant associations was in 2010, although two of the qualifiers (Slovakia and Serbia) have previously appeared as parts of former competing nations.
The FIRST European team to win a World Cup played outside of Europe was by Spain in 2010.
2014 Brazil
The FIRST time goal-line technology (as well as vanishing foam for free kicks) was used at the World Cup was in 2014. The FIRST World Cup goal to be awarded with goal-line technology was an own goal by Noel Valladares, Honduras against France, 2014.
The FIRST cooling break in World Cup play took place during the 32nd minute of the Netherlands vs. Mexico Round of 16 match.
2018 Russia
The FIRST time video replays was used was at the World Cup in 2018.
The FIRST World Cup ever held in Eastern Europe is Russia 2018.
The FIRST first Asian nation to defeat a South American opponent at a World Cup was Japan when they beat Colombia 2-1 in their group match.
The FIRST team to be eliminated by the fair play rule at the World cup was Senegal, who were booted out by Japan after finishing on equal points and goals, and had to rely on the number of yellow cards given to separate the teams.
The FIRST player to score an own goal in a World Cup final was Coatian Mario Mandzukic in the 2018 final gainst France.
2022 Qatar
The FIRST Middle East nation to host the World Cup is Qatar.
The FIRST World Cup to be played in the winter occurred when Qatar hosted the event in 2022. Although it is the northern hemisphere wintertime, it will not be cold at all when they play.
The FIRST host nation to lose their opening match was Qatar in 2022. Ultimately, Qatar became FIRST host nation to fail to record a point in the group stage.
The FIRST woman to officiate a men's World Cup match was Frenchwoman Stéphanie Frappart who took the field as the fourth official for the group match between Mexico and Poland. She was joined by two other female referees at the tournament, Japan's Yamashita Yoshimi and Rwanda's Salima Mukansanga.
The FIRST player to score in five FIFA World Cups was Portugal's Christiano Ronaldo (2006-2022).
The FIRST player to win the golden ball award for best player at the tournament was Lionel Messi (in 2014 and 2022)
The FIRST African nation to make the World Cup semi-finals was Morocco.
2026 USA, Canada and Mexico
The FIRST World Cup to be hosted by three nations will be in 2026 (United States, Mexico, and Canada).
The FIRST World Cup with 48 teams.
World Cup Trivia
World Cup Goal Trivia
World Cup Quiz
Women's World Cup Firsts


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Epic Games is looking for an Art Pipeline Engineering Intern to work in our art pipeline building tools, processes, and workflows to improve artist efficiencies. Our Interns are given challenging projects over the work term, and are provided with a meaningful experience with high expectations for performance. If you want to build something Epic, this is the opportunity for you!
The Art Pipeline Team provides critical studio support to project artists and department leads across all Epic projects. A developer designs, develops and implements new tools and processes, as well as supports existing code, for multiple projects, departments, and teams.
Provide support and development of tools and procedures to extend and enhance the pipeline.
Assist leads and artists with troubleshooting of production problems. Issues may include problems with fur, clothing, particle effects, animation, rendering, or data flow.
Support and work with multiple departments, including Concept, Modeling, Rigging, Animation, Lighting, FX, Production, and Research and Development.
Ensure software development follows studio policies and guidelines, and, in some situations, establishing what the guidelines should be.
Work closely with other Pipeline Developers, Engineers, Producers, Leads, and Art Directors to maintain and further the production pipeline.
Testing and fixing tools created by other pipeline developers.
What We're Looking For:
Strong programming skills. Proficiency in Python and Object Oriented Programming required.
Professional and educational focus on the game industry, computer animation, or visual effects.
Focused interest in developing and integrating tools into a production pipeline.
Experience with the Unreal Engine and its workflows preferred
Experience with 3rd Party CG systems such as Blender, Maya, Substance Painter/Designer, Houdini, Shotgun.
Seeks knowledge from co-workers and supervisors.
Comfortable communicating with both technical and artistic groups.
Ability to work within an existing code base, including debugging of unfamiliar code.
This is an internship for 2023 with a flexible start date. Recruitment will be ongoing until teams find an ideal match. For more information about Epic's Early Career Program, visit Epicgames.com/students.
This is going to be Epic!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.


Preparations are now underway for the International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education to be held at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA in June 2014. The main conference is set for June 13-14 and will feature nearly 100 presenters on a range of conflict resolution and peacebuilding issues related to K-12 and higher education issues, both U.S. and globally focused. The conference had previously been held at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, but has been moved to northern Virginia to be closer to DC-based policymakers and NGOs working on education issues.
Pre-conference sessions will be held June 11-12 on restorative justice, trauma awareness, Sustained Dialogue, peer mediation and other issues in more extended full day and 2-day workshops.
The main conference, starting on Friday, June 13, will open with Dr. George A. Lopez, Vice President of the U.S.
Friday, June 13, 10:15-11:45 a.m., Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching About Peacebuilding: Community College Models presented by Lena Choudhary (Anne Arundel Community College), Shirin Khosropour (Austin Community College), and David J. Smith (George Mason University, editor of Peacebuilding in Community Colleges: A Teaching Resource).
Friday, June 13, 2:00-3:30 p.m., Using Media As An Education Tool for Conflict Resolution presented by John Marks and Susan Koscis (Search for Common Ground).
Saturday, June 14, 10:15-11:45 a.m., Full Immersion Simulation as a Means for Providing Culturally-Sensitive Experiential Education: The Experiences of Atlantic Hope presented by Paul C. Forage (Indian River State College), David J. Smith (George Mason University), Mara Schoeny (George Mason University) and Cathryne Schmitz (University of North Carolina/Greensboro).
Saturday, June 14, 2:30-4:00 p.m., LGBTQ: Bias Awareness Programs in Educationally Diverse Environments presented by Priscilla A. Prutzman and Barbara A. Nagle (Creative Response to Conflict).
After the conference, a two-day workshop (June 15-16) will be held focusing on programmatic development at colleges and universities. Titled College and University Seminar: Developing Peace and Conflict Studies Programs, this workshop, organized by Jennifer Batton (International Institute for Sustained Dialogue) and David J. Smith (George Mason University) will focus on approaches and strategies to building sustainable programs.
Information about the conference, including pre-conference and post-conference events, can be found here. Registration is now open.


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Seppo Harjanne (28 de febrero de 1948) es un copiloto de rally finlandés, actualmente retirado que ha competido en el Campeonato Mundial de Rally desde 1974 a 1997 con diferentes pilotos: Timo Salonen, Tommi Makinen, Erkki Pitkanen, Pentti Airikkala, Hannu Mikkola, entre otros. Ha sido campeón del mundo con Timo Salonen en 1985 y con Tommi Makinen en 1996 y 1997, consiguiendo además, un total de 20 victorias.

Resultados

Resultados completos en WRC

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Seppo Harjanne. juwra.com
 Seppo Harjanne. rallybase.nl

Copilotos de rally
Pilotos de rally de Finlandia
Nacidos en Helsinki


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Synagrops microlepis és una espècie de peix pertanyent a la família dels acropomàtids.
Es troba a l'Oceà Atlàntic oriental: des de les costes de Gàmbia i Guinea fins al sud d'Angola
i, possiblement també, Walvis Bay (Namíbia).
És un peix marí i batipelàgic que viu entre 50 i 500 m de fondària sobre fons fangosos i entre les latituds 46°N-21°S i 19°W-15°E.
Pot arribar a fer 16,5 cm de llargària màxima. És de color marronós fosc al dors i més pàl·lid a la part inferior. Té 10 espines i 9 radis tous a l'aleta dorsal i 2 espines i 9 radis tous a l'anal.
Menja crustacis pelàgics (com ara eufausiacis, decàpodes i Mysida).
Al Senegal és depredat per Merluccius senegalensis.
És inofensiu per als humans.

Referències

Bibliografia

 Anònim, 2000. Base de dades de la col·lecció de peixos del J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology, Grahamstown, Sud-àfrica. J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology, Grahamstown, Sud-àfrica.
 Anònim, 2001. Base de dades de la col·lecció de peixos del National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian Institution). Smithsonian Institution - Division of Fishes.
 Heemstra, P.C., 1986. Acropomatidae. P. 561-563. A: M.M. Smith i P.C. Heemstra (eds.). Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlín.
 Wu, H.L., K.-T. Shao i C.F. Lai (eds.), 1999. Latin-Chinese dictionary of fishes names. The Sueichan Press, Taiwan.

Enllaços externs
 BioLib
 Catalogue of Life
 AQUATAB

Microlepis


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Google is Shutting Down Some of its Most Popular Reading Practice Apps on October 16th
by Savannah Marie October 1, 2020 September 30, 2020
Google says that it will retire its experimental Rivet reading practice app from Area 120, and bring it over to Google Assistant this winter…
About two years ago, Google's Area 120 — it's experimental wing — introduced a free reading practice app for kids called Rivet. After testing in beta phase, the app gained smartphone support. That made it more accessible to a larger number of parents and children alike. But, being born from Area 120, there was always a possibility it would eventually get the ax. Now, that time has come — sort of.
Google's Rivet Reading Practice Apps to Shut Down on October 16th
Rivet offer over 1,500 free books for kids to practice their reading. It even sported a very neat child-friendly user interface. (One of its most useful features was being able to tap on a word to hear its pronunciation.) It gained enough popularity to reach 10 million downloads and it even earned a 4.4 star rating on the Google Play Store. Despite these numbers, it won't continue in its current form. Instead, Rivet will transition over to Google Assistant:
"Dear Rivet Community,
We are writing to share that Rivet will be moving to Google Assistant this winter, and will be shutting down as a mobile and web app on October 16, 2020.
Rivet was developed as an experimental product within Area 120, Google's in-house product incubator. Like many Area 120 projects, Rivet was an experiment, and while the mobile and web apps will be shut down, we are excited that Rivet will live on with Google Assistant. We have loved developing Rivet and bringing creative approaches to reading practice to our users worldwide.
We are so grateful for your support of Rivet, and hope you enjoyed using it as much as we enjoyed building it.
For more information, please refer to the FAQ on our website.
The Rivet Team"
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All right, kids, it's December. I'm not exactly sure how this happened, or how we came to be at the end of another year, when just yesterday I was sitting around the pool in my flip-flops. But here we are.
Time to start thinking about Christmas. I see from Facebook lots of folks have their trees up already, but I'm still dealing with the rotting pumpkin on my balcony, so I'm not there yet.
I did, however, buy myself a new toy tool. Yessir, I am now the very proud, and extremely excited owner of a KitchenAid stand mixer. This is something I've wanted for ages–I've suffered through years of meh, cheap, hand-held mixers when attempting to make cookies and cakes, but now! Ladies and gentlemen, I have the power, and nothing is going to stop me from making All! The! Things! But especially marshmallows, a recipe for which you really do need a (good) stand mixer.
The first thing I made in my new mixer were these cookies, though. Simple, festive, and perfect for this time of the year. Red and green are the colours this time of the year, and these are naturally coloured green from the tea. They also have a slight bitterness to them, also from the tea, but if you're a fan of matcha, you'll love them.
I finished them with a simple piping of buttercream around the edges and some candies, but it would be really fun to get your kids involved in the decorating of these bad boys.
At least if I don't have my tree up yet, I have some of these that are decorated that we can eat? C'mon, you gotta give a girl props for trying.
Sift together the tea and flour and add to the butter mixture; mix until just incorporated.
Roll the dough out to about 1/3-inch thick between 2 pieces of plastic wrap; transfer to a baking sheet and chill until firm, at least 30 minutes.
Remove top piece of plastic and cut into desired shapes; re-roll excess dough as necessary; transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake for 16 minutes; rotate pan and bake for another 16 minutes, or until they feel firm when scratched with a fingernail; take care not to let the edges brown; matcha shortbread cookies should maintain their green color.


The insurance industry of Bangladesh is a very promising and a significant player of financial sector. Insurance industry can play a vital role in the economic development of a country through providing safety net to the society. To increase the capital base of a country, the contribution of life insurance is immense as life insurance collects deposits in the form of premium from the people for a longer period. As a result, the insurance company has a very important contribution in GDP and capital accumulation. A country like Bangladesh where there is lack of capital- especially longer term capital needs, it requires the support from insurance companies to build a strong capital base in the country.
But it is a matter of fact that in Bangladesh insurance companies are not contributing to the GDP up to the mark. The growth of insurance is also very slow. Besides, innovation in the sector has not been much witnessed after the Liberation War. However, for the blessings of technology, insurance industry of Bangladesh now can bolster in a way that has not been observed earlier. The digital revolution in the country will also add greatly to this wave of development.
The digitization of Bangladesh has become a priority of the country. As a result, the government is patronizing for advancing the country through digital technology. As a result, the private sector contribution for digital generation build up along with the government initiatives have become a national agenda and both the parties are handling lots of projects for material development as well as skill development. According to BTRC (2017) currently, there are more than 148.77 million mobile subscriber and 80.48 million active internet users and the number is growing at a rate of 3% per month. Most of the internet users are basically mobile phone based and a significant part is composed of smartphone users. Besides, about 57% of the population of Bangladesh are aged between 15-54 years who are highly tech savvy. The digital revolution in the country is already in force with significant momentum.
There are 78 insurance companies in Bangladesh among which there are 32 life insurance companies, of which one is government run and two multinationals and 46 non-life insurance companies of which one is government and rest 45 are private sector non-life insurance companies. Among the life insurance companies, there are 8 Islamic life insurance companies. According to the World Bank data (2016) the overall penetration rate of insurance companies is 0.9% (Premium as % of GDP) where for life insurance it is 0.7% and for non-life it is 0.2%. Insurance Development & Regulatory Authority (IDRA) is the controlling body of insurance companies. All the insurance companies are regulated by the Insurance Act 2010. The profitability status of the life insurance companies is not in a very promising state. Only a few life insurance companies are doing well. Besides, most of the companies especially newly approved companies are not performing well except one or two. The operations of most of the companies are not digitalized. Besides, the companies are following traditional distribution model and selling almost the same products. There is also not much variation in the life insurance products in the market even in case of pricing.
In this era of sustainability, all the companies need to follow the rule of sustainable development. Ignoring the criteria of sustainable development will make survival in the long run difficult for most of the companies. The insurance companies need to follow the three fundamental perspectives which are economic (Profit), social (People) and environmental (Planet). These three pillars are also known as '3P'. For ensuring the economic perspective of the life insurance companies, they have to earn adequate profit for sustainability. For the insurance industry, fundamentally, profit comes from two sides. First, collection of premium with lower cost considering the cost of risk and second, investment of the fund in the profitable venture. This economic motive of the insurance companies should not be distinct from the people or planet. The people or social contribution includes the wage and 'give back' to the society through community engagement. In this perspective, the life insurance companies have to do a lot. The competitive wage is one of the key concern in this regard. Besides, undertaking different social stake can be a good way to contribute to the society but life insurance companies are not doing this significantly. These type of activities are also significant for life insurance industry to regain the image of the industry as it is highly controversial. Moreover, Bangladesh is an environmentally risky country and the life insurance companies also can contribute in this stake. Providing life and health insurance to the marginal people will not only diversify the risk pool of the insurance companies but also will aid to the survival of people in the changing environment.
It is noteworthy to mention that if the insurance industry wants to employ this 'Triple Bottom Line' in its operation the urgency of technology cannot be ignored. To increase the profitability, the companies need to search for alternative distribution channels as the current commission based distribution system is very costly. Technology can assist significantly in this regard, through the use of technology, alternative channels can be introduced which can be highly cost effective and also allow the companies to reach the marginal customers. One of the key objection of the customers against the life insurance companies is the 'Lower surrender value'. This problem can also be solved if the distribution cost can be lowered through digitalization which will allow the customer to get more liquidity from the insurance products. For reducing operational and distribution costs, the digital technology can play a vital role. Online life insurance products selling is not available in Bangladesh. Besides, innovative products are also essential for selling through online. Products selling through Mobile apps can be another solution for the distribution problem as a huge number of people are using mobile phones and it will help eradicate the geographical barrier of the distribution channel. For reducing operational cost, digital underwriting, digital claim processing, reduced paper work through digital communication can make the industry more vibrant. On the other hand, the use of artificial intelligence can help the industry to reduce human effort and significantly increase the efficiency. Through the use of analytics, customer insights gathered can be more accurate which will lead to identify the buyer persona and will aid to develop innovative products that can boost the industry profitability.
However, in reality, only very few companies are adopting technology. But it is a matter of hope that some companies are coming forward in this regard. Some companies have started to initiate the process as a few have launched mobile application for service purpose i.e. My Guardian by Guardian Life, Projapoti by Metlife, Nibedita by Green Delta. Some companies are also working to develop online insurance products that should be available soon.
All the industry leaders need to understand the importance of the adoption of digital technology for the insurance industry for ensuring sustainability. The regulator (IDRA) also needs to formulate necessary regulation and framework for such system to check the fraudulent activities that may arise in the digital system. Besides, the customers need to be more positive about the insurance sector as it is very essential for financial security of their own lives and for the protection of their families during any distress.