Truman Capote once admonished Jack Kerouac's writing by declaring that "It isn't writing at all–it's typing!" But to some, this would be no insult. If storytelling is an impressionist landscape, setting letters to paper is Monet's easel. Not only does the latter support the former, but the process of its creation can be cultivated as an art in its own right. According to the latest darling of French popular cinema, typing can even be a tool for breaking through the glass ceiling and finding love! Though the real-world applications of a typist's work are less glamorous than true love, they are widely relied upon in diverse sectors.
The most common application of typing is transcription, which allows for movies to be subtitled, court records to be kept, and speeches to be shared, among other uses.
There are three common forms of transcription: Verbatim Transcription (live or from a recording), Intelligent Transcription (live or from a recording), and Transcription from Text or Audio.
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Transcription in any of the three listed scenarios requires patience and skill. A highly advanced typist averages 120 words per minute (wpm), with most professionals hovering between 80 and 95 wpm. The average person for whom typing is not a profession is usually closer to 50 wpm. The fastest living typist according to the Guinness Book of World Records is Barbara Blackburn who maintained 150 wpm for 50 minutes and is able to type 170 wpm for shorter periods; further, the fastest typist of all time was Stella Pajunas who, in 1946, managed 216 wpm.
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Timanites es un género de foraminífero bentónico de la subfamilia Schwagerininae, de la familia Schwagerinidae, de la superfamilia Fusulinoidea, del suborden Fusulinina y del orden Fusulinida. Su especie tipo es Triticites domesticus. Su rango cronoestratigráfico abarcaba desde el Asseliense superior hasta el Artinskiense inferior (Pérmico inferior).

Discusión
Clasificaciones más recientes incluyen Timanites en la superfamilia Schwagerinoidea, y en la subclase Fusulinana de la clase Fusulinata. Algunas clasificaciones han incluido Monodiexodina en la subfamilia Monodiexodininae.

Clasificación
Timanites incluye a la siguiente especie:

 Timanites domesticus †

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A: Generally your code looks fine, however I think you have a syntax error.
If you're looking for an and condition then $$ should be &&:
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I wrote an article a few years back with a working example of conditional filters with AngularJs which you may find useful:
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Panama City Beach Reveals 2022 Event Lineup
WHY IT RATES: Visitors to Florida's Gulf Coast will have no lack of impressive occasions to pick from in 2022.–PatrickClarke, TravelPulse Senior Writer
PanamaCity Beach is delighted to reveal its 2022 calendar of occasions consisting of longstanding yearly celebrations, performances and magnificent events that are ideal for any ages and interests.
"We are thrilled to share our jam-packed calendar of award-winning events, ranging from country music festivals and exciting marathons to world-class culinary festivals, vintage car shows and more," shares President and CEO of Visit Panama City Beach, DanRowe "Our events make Panama City Beach a year-round destination and we look forward to welcoming locals and visitors in 2022 to create lasting memories in our Real.Fun.Beach."
FoodTrucks of America Food Truck Festival, February 5-6
FoodTrucks of America is bringing the 4th yearly Panama City Beach Food Truck Festival back to Aaron BessantPark This celebration will be a weekend of craft beer, fantastic food, yard video games, music and enjoyable for the entire household. 30 food trucks will be serving whatever from fall-off-the-bone barbeque and wood-fired pizza to juicy prime rib, spicy Korean food, gooey mac & & cheese therefore far more. For more info, go to www.visitpanamacitybeach.com/events/food-drink-festivals/food-truck-craft-beer-festival/
PCB Mardi Gras and Music Festival, February 11-12
"Laissez les bon temps rouler" in Panama City Beach and take part in the location's genuine Mardi Gras event in Aaron BessantPark In combination with the Krewe of Domonique Youx's fantastic Mardi Gras at the Beach Parade, this yearly celebration functions home entertainment for the entire household. For more info, go to www.visitpanamacitybeach.com/mardi-gras/
PanamaCity Beach Scottish Festival, March 5
The29 th yearly Panama City Beach Scottish Festival will occur at Frank Brown Park's celebration website and will include Scottish athletic competitors, Scottish & &(****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** )musical efficiencies (such as bagpipe bands and Irish action dancers), a British cars and truck club program, kids's activities and Scottish and Irish food and beverage. This family-friendly occasion begins with an inviting event and parade ofTartans For more info, go to www.pcbeachscotfestival.com
EmeraldCoast Cruzin', March 9-12/ November 9-12
The bi-annual cars and truck program at Aaron Bessant Park is ideal for households and functions countless racers and classic automobiles. Events consist of a swap satisfy, parade, cruiz-ins, obstruct celebration and more. Live music will likewise be supplied throughout the occasion. For more info, go to www.emeraldcoastcruizin.com
UNwineD, March 18-19
This acclaimed occasion go back to Aaron Bessant Park for the 6th year including craft beer, spirits and red wine from all over the world, cooking developments by the area's leading chefs and a southern garden celebration provided by SouthernLiving Guests can raise a glass at the Friday Night Kickoff Party, a time to blend and join a few of the South's most elite chefs, mixologists and tastemakers. The event continues Saturday with the Grand Afternoon Tasting followed by a live show and picnic in the park. For more info, go to www.visitpanamacitybeach.com/unwined
CajunFestival, April 18-24
Cajun music, Cajun food and Cajun enjoyable. This Cajun beach celebration includes daytime bands and great deals of enjoyable for the entire household. For more info, go to Schooners com
ParrotHead Rendezvous: 2022 Stories We Could Tell – Take-Two,April 21-24
TheGranddaddy of all ParrotHead occasions is back at Sharky's. At this occasion, visitors can bring their own cooler, lease a camping tent website and listen to fantastic Trop Rock music. In addition, there will be single artists and duos up on the Rendezvous deck throughout that day, and obviously, the historical nighttime jam session will take place both Friday and Saturday night. For more info, go to https://www.facebook.com/PHRendezvous
SeabreezeJazz Festival, April 20-24
Named a "Top 10 Jazz Festival in the USA" by Jazz IZ Magazine and chosen as "Best Jazz Festival" at the Oasis Smooth Jazz Awards, the Seabreeze Jazz Festival integrates leading nationwide smooth jazz artists for a complete weekend of enjoyable, sun, fantastic beaches and great times. The 23 rd yearly occasion will be kept in Aaron Bessant Park, including globally recognized function as well as regional entertainers. For more info, go to www.seabreezejazzfestival.com
ThunderBeach Spring Motorcycle Rally, April 27-May 1/ October 19-23
The most biker-friendly rally in the nation, the complimentary four-day Thunder Beach Spring and Fall Motorcycle Rallies will include 200 suppliers and exhibitors, a bike parade, charm pageants, poker runs, live music, bike stunt programs, tattoo contests, bike reveals with classification evaluating and far more. The occasion will occur at several locations throughout the Panama City Beach location. For more info, go to www.thunderbeachproductions.com
VisitPanama City Beach 70.3 Gulf Coast (EdgewaterBeach Resort), May 7/ Visit Panama City Beach IRONMAN Florida, November 5 (PierPark)
What started as a difficulty in between Navy SEALS has actually turned into one of the most acknowledged endurance occasions worldwide. IRONMAN is a declaration of quality, enthusiasm and dedication that is a real test of psychological and physical strength. Panama City Beach has actually shown to have the very best mix of temperature level and surface for this competitors, making the Florida edition of the obstacle among the most popular races on the circuit. For more info, go to www.ironman.com
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Enjoy innovative tacos and tequila mixed drinks made by regional bars and dining establishments all completing for the Best Taco and/or The Best Tequila Cocktail at Hammerhead Fred's. This occasion includes live music too. For more info, go to grandlagoon.com
FloridaJeep Jam, May 12-15
Thousands of Jeep owners and lovers will collect in Panama City Beach for the seventh yearly Jeep Beach Jam at Frank Brown Park's celebration website. This four-day household occasion, arranged by the JBJ Productions,Inc group, will be filled with numerous fun-in-the-sun activities consisting of performances, scavenger hunts, off-road trips, bonfires and more. Events will occur at numerous areas throughout the beach. For more info, go to www.floridajeepjam.com
PepsiGulf Coast Jam, June 3-5
PepsiGulf Coast Jam will bring the very best these days's c and w to the beach. Festivalgoers will get a possibility to see the most significant names in c and w as they require to the phase on the beach, with previous artists consisting of Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Kid Rock and Eric Church, among others. As the sun starts to set, clients can ride complimentary shuttle bus to the heading phase at Frank Brown Park's celebration website. For more info, go to www.visitpanamacitybeach.com/events
SummerConcert Series, Every Tuesday from June – August
TheSummer Concert Series has actually ended up being a cherished summer custom in Panama CityBeach Enjoy a complimentary show at the park every Tuesday at Aaron Bessant ParkAmphitheater For more info, go to VisitPanamaCityBeach com
RealFunFourth,July 2-4
Home to the biggest display screen of fireworks on the Gulf Coast, Panama City Beach uses an All-American weekend of Independence Day events. Friends and household placed on their red, white and blue equipment and collect on the sand to delight in an electrifying firework program. Events are held at numerous areas around the city. For more info, go to www.visitpanamacitybeach.com/events
PCB Fishing Rodeo, September 23 – October 9
Hosted byCapt Anderson's Marina, the Panama City Beach Fishing Rodeo occurs throughout among the very best fishing durations of the year. The occasion includes competitors in classifications consisting of charter boats, leisure boats, kayaks and paddleboards. Prizes are granted by types varying from king mackerel to red grouper, amberjack and much more. For more info, go to pcbeachfishingrodeo.com
SandJamMusic Festival, September 30 – October 2
PanamaCity Beach's 4th yearly alternative rock music celebration will set its phases on the lovely sugar-white sand beaches of Panama City Beach, supplying a stunning background for this spring's most significant celebration. Music enthusiasts of any ages are welcomed to make lasting memories at SandJamMusic Festival, provided byPepsi For more info and this year's complete lineup, go to www.visitpanamacitybeach.com/events
Pirates of the High Seas Fest, October 3-9
ColumbusDay weekend will bring a gold mine of exciting experiences to Panama City Beach with the Pirates of the High SeasFest Taking location throughout the Grand Lagoon and Pier Park, the celebration consists of an ensemble of parades and sword-swinging face-offs, a pirate intrusion, a witch hunt and more. In addition, there will be a number of online activities consisting of a virtual scavenger hunt, downloadable themed crafts, a digital pirate outfit contest and more. For more info, go to www.visitpanamacitybeach.com/piratesofthehighseas/
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This week-long event invites lobster enthusiasts from near and far for the most significant lobster competition and celebration in the location. Attendees can anticipate live music, contests and great deals of tasty Florida lobster. Held at Schooners Last Local Beach Club, this occasion is a need to for foodies of any ages. For more info, go to www.schooners.com/events/lobsterfestival.htm
PanamaCity Beach Oktoberfest, October 14-16
Locals and visitors alike will raise a glass and wear their lederhosen for this yearly event of German heritage. Authentic German beer and brats are the stars of the program, while this year's celebrations will include stein hosting competitors, live music and a lot of activities for the kids. For more info, go to www.pcboktoberfest.com
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The 6th yearly Grand Lagoon Bloody Mary & & Music Festival will return in 2022 at the Sheraton Panama City Beach Golf and SpaResort Several bars and dining establishments will contend for the title of "Best Bloody Mary in the Grand Lagoon." There will likewise be a panel of secret judges who will choose who will be crowned the "Big Tomato" and granted the four-foot, tomato-topped prize to keep till next year's occasion. For more info, go to https://grandlagoon.com/events/bloody-mary-music-festival/
BeachHome for the Holidays, November 25-26
Family, residents and visitors can invest Thanksgiving weekend starting the most fantastic time of the year with complimentary vacation performances at Aaron Bessant Park Amphitheater, complimentary seasonal-themed occasions like campfires and s'mores, conference with Santa, a Christmas tree-lighting and more. For more info, go to www.visitpanamacitybeach.com/event
PanamaCity Beach Marathon and 5K, December 4
Hosted by the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce, visitors can go through paradise and along with acclaimed beaches in the yearly marathon and 5k. The 26.2- mile race brings numerous visitors to the location every year. For more info, go to www.halfmarathons.net
NewYear's Eve Beach Ball Drop, December 31
Attracting countless visitors to the location, the 15 th yearly New Year's Eve event will consist of live music, home entertainment and not one, however 2 beach ball drops, fireworks and 10,000 inflatable beach balls drizzling below the sky over the streets of PierPark The 8 p.m. Beach Ball Drop provides kids the opportunity to experience the enjoyable prior to they head to bed and let their moms and dads continue the event. More home entertainment and live music will follow throughout the accumulation to midnight when a spectacular fireworks show will accompany the lowering of a huge LED-lit beach ball to represent the start of2023 For more info, go to www.visitpanamacitybeach.com/events
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Hillview is a housing estate in Waterford, Ireland. The estate is one of the largest suburban housing developments in Waterford city. The entrance to Hillview is centered on the Roanmore/De La Salle GAA pitches and Kyle Curran park; the latter being named after an 8-year-old child from Hillview who was murdered in 1987.

Lower Hillview was historically surrounded by fielded areas - including Witches Lane, the Nettle Camp and the Corn Field. Expanded development in the early 21st century, including of housing in the Grace Dieu area, saw the removal of these greenbelt areas. Hillview is divided into Oak Drive, Oak Avenue, Oak Grove, Oak Close, Pinewood Drive, Pinewood Avenue, Chestnut Green, Crescent Drive and Hawthorn Drive.

The Hillview area has previously been linked with criminal organisations in Waterford. In 2012, an investigation was carried out into the discharge of a firearm, as well as a burglary.

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There are many places on the family crest of the Glackin Family. I should however, point out that the Glackin Family does not have our own crest. We fall under the O'Donnell family and thus we share the family crest and coat of arms of O'Donnell. We do, as Glackins, use the same Tartan pattern. I hope this helps out.


On Courtenay Gibson's desk sits a growing stack of applications from young Musqueam members, each vying for a free refurbished computer.
The Musqueam First Nation was recently selected for a laptop giveaway designed to help its youth population span the digital divide.
For both the band and its young members, the secondhand, donated computers represent a chance to connect with the world that is often lacking for Canada's aboriginal groups. They are less likely to have computers in their homes than other Canadians.
"It gives us the opportunity to help facilitate further learning, further education, and help people who are even possibly working on job searches to further their careers," said Gibson, Musqueam's recreation co-ordinator and an organizer on the project.
So far, 15 applications have rolled in from kids as young as 12 to 29-year-olds who barely come in under the age limit.
The requests reflect the diversity of their needs. Many want a laptop to handle school and university work. One wants a computer to launch an at-home mechanic business.
But with only 20 laptops to give out and still more requests expected before the deadline at the end of the month, Gibson will soon have to decide who among Musqueam's burgeoning youth population will get the goods.
According to a 2006 census profile, approximately 49 per cent of Musqueam's indigenous population is younger than 30, creating a big pool of potential applicants.
Earlier this year, Gibson and her colleagues sent a grant application to Sky's the Limit Youth Organization, a Toronto-based charity that places laptops with young people in need.
In September, Sky's the Limit responded by announcing its first donation to Musqueam.
But even the charity's resources have been outstripped by demand for computers, said executive director Rema Tavares.
"We have a request in from the Urban Native Youth Association for an additional 71. However, we don't have the funding for that right now, so we're working on it," she said.
Altogether, Sky's the Limit has provided 365 laptops to First Nations groups since its foundation in 2004. This fall, another 85 are slated for delivery, including the Musqueam donation.
The donations are significant because many indigenous people do not own a computer or even share one at home.
The 2008-2010 First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey reports that only 60 per cent of indigenous adults live in a household with a computer, compared with 80 per cent in Canada overall. Even fewer had an Internet connection.
"It's important for youth to have access to a computer at home, so that they have the hours of practice necessary to compete in today's market," said Tavares, adding that university application forms are all completed online now.
Laptop ownership also imparts the "feeling of fitting in or being equal," said Musqueam elder Larry Grant.
Grant believes computer access can strengthen the Musqueam community through social networking and the free exchange of information.
While each laptop may cost Sky's the Limit $250 to donate, Grant sees putting computers into the hands of youths as an investment.


The diversity of the Hamilton & Waikato region provides endless options for any business event, from long unspoilt beaches and a thriving metropolitan city to underground wonders and Middle-earth movie magic. With award-winning venues, an accessible location, a variety of accommodation options, exciting activities and quality support services, Hamilton & Waikato has everything you need to make your business event unforgettable.
The Convention Bureau offers complimentary advice to assist with the organisation of all types of business events, including conferences, meetings, networking functions, workshops and special events. A range of services are available, from suggestions and advice on venues, information about support services or ideas on team-building activities, through to full proposals and conference bids.
Many popular attractions are within a comfortable hour's drive of Hamilton city, so self-drive is a popular option with many car hire companies on hand to assist if need be. Hamilton and the Waikato is readily accessible – easy to reach and to get around. Flying in, travelling by train or bus are all options.
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The world of IT is dominated by trends, with those not following the very latest in technological "fashion", for want of a better phrase, bombarded with dire warnings of being left behind, overtaken by the competition and left in the dust of the bankruptcy courts.
A case in point is the move to use cloud computing. Digital transformation is seen as a simile for wholesale uptake of cloud computing power, with the new technology's advocates pointing to the massive funds being spent by companies like Microsoft (Azure), Amazon (AWS), and Google (Cloud).
Anyone with a role in industry either in IT or otherwise, however, will be aware that pushing all computing resources required to run – for instance – a modern manufactory or utility production plant into the cloud isn't particularly effective; either from the point of view of cost or operational efficiency.
Machinery, plant, and industrial devices have been arriving from their suppliers with increasingly complex sensors and controls built in for a number of years now, plus there's a very healthy after-market scene where sensor arrays and other bolt-ons can be added, as required. The outcome of this digital revolution on the factory floor has birthed two new buzz-phrases (to join "the cloud"): Industry 4.0 and IIoT.
Thus it is that edge-based technology (that is, not based in the data center nor the cloud) is considered more important in traditional industrial settings. The cost of the necessary bandwidth and speed of connecting remote installations either back to the data center or the cloud are tremendously high.
The flow of data to and from IIoT devices is best handled at the edge: on-site, local and therefore, low-cost and very fast. Additionally, in a global market with often disparate local data governance, adhering to local compliance requirements is more straightforward on a localized basis.
The difficulty arises when OT and IT cross – which they certainly do in industrial settings. IT support and on-premise functions in every manufacturing plant or edge installation are expensive and difficult to manage. Plus, as the complexities of the technologies powering Industry 4.0 increase, it's easy for IT to become predominant and become what's managed, rather than the installed machinery and operations being the reason for existence.
No-one in industry needs reminding about the always-on, 24/7 demand being put on producers and manufacturers. With trends like just-in-time and consumer's love for conveniences like same-day delivery percolating to business mindsets, letting any enterprise "go offline" just isn't an option.
Industrial automation systems which control production need, therefore, to be fast, responsive, intelligent and trouble-free. But without spending a fortune on an IT presence (human and machine) in every installation, what can be done?
The answer lies in a new generation of edge-specific IT that is dedicated to industrial deployment. With the right platform and systems in place, industrial units can continue 24/7 without interruptions. The truth is that if the control systems stop, production stops. So, here at Tech Wire Asia, we've looked at two suppliers of industrial IT/OT systems which can help.
At present, companies involved in construction, manufacturing, utilities, or engineering have only a few, expensive & complex methods to ensure maximum uptime of systems.
Running redundant systems in parallel with operational systems is costly and challenging to keep the two (or three) replicated over time. And even the active/standby model needs manual intervention for switchover (for upgrades, maintenance, etc.). And cluster systems simply compound these problems.
Some manufacturers are using new offerings that utilize cloud computing power; these are coming onto the market as cloud suppliers extend their products towards industry, or industrial system providers begin to buy cloud IT to extend their products' remit.
Depending on your choices, edge-based control systems can refer production anomalies and problems to the cloud for further processing (thus drastically reducing the bandwidth and speed required for a data connection). However, this is still a potential bottleneck at best, and entirely impractical for unconnected edge installations.
The other alternative is the installation of complex IT infrastructure at the plant or in the field. This leads us back to the opening of this article, which considered the problems associated with IT and OT costs in multiple locations.
Or rather, that used to be the problem. With the latest generation of hardware and software devices (see below), industry can use IT's capabilities to full effect, but without the significant investment in time, materials and staff which used to be required.
With software-defined abstraction technologies and one-touch deployments, industry can simply install a single (or a few) pieces of equipment, plug in a couple of cables and gain the benefits of the latest tech – without the overheads.
The end game is that keeping the power on means companies can plan their outputs, income, and requirements from their supply chain and logistics.
Unplanned outages or interruptions aren't tolerable. Even planned downtimes disrupt and can damage customer relations. Thanks to IT, competitors are never more than a mouse click or two away.
Here are the two suppliers of systems which are pushing the envelope of what's possible in this 24/7 world, for industry, engineering, and utilities, all over the APAC region (and the rest of the world).
The Massachusetts (US)-headquartered business with offices all across the world knows that to keep industrial systems successfully up and running, the minimization of downtime is essential. They know there is a delicate balancing act of supplying very smart, result-driven technology, and ensuring the solution itself is simple to set up, use, and maintain.
It's the simplicity of Stratus' solutions that attract buyers from a range of industrial segments, many of them not traditionally known for hasty technology adoption: utilities, mining, and process as well as discrete manufacturing.
By preventing downtime without having to deploy legions of IT technicians, Stratus helps companies achieve high-impact, high tech-enabled results without the IT overheads.
And as technology drives industries to move to the edge and closer to the data, it's Stratus which produces hot-swappable, plug-and-play devices that host software running production machinery, reliably, with self-healing and remote monitoring and other services built in.
Stratus's latest addition to its portfolio, ztC Edge is particularly innovative, and can be plugged in, set up and running in around thirty minutes. Its virtualization capabilities improve plant efficiencies and output by creating a reliable hosting platform to run edge applications. Multiple redundant systems enable continuous production operations, and low latency AI-driven analytics drive predictive, scheduled maintenance.
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Swiss company Veeam's Hyper-Availability Platform ensures that businesses keep running at their maximum – both in terms of uptime, but also in terms of efficiencies.
By providing backup and recovery plus on-the-fly replication, mission-critical systems are given the belt & braces approach – always on, seamlessly recovering.
Apps, data or even cloud computing arrays are similarly protected, which means that wherever you happen to want to host your apps, databases or assets, Veeam's system protects and ensures uptime.
The solution plus into many disparate systems seamlessly, with powerful APIs allowing integrations with HPE, NetApp, Cisco and a host of other industrial stalwarts in hardware. Additionally, the platform plus into Exchange, SQL, SharePoint, Oracle and Active Directory – right out of the box.
The Veeam Availability Console gives visibility and management capabilities across all the distributed systems over complex industrial installations, with reports and capacity monitoring critical indicators provided in real-time.
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You may recall that eBay was able to buy approximately one quarter of Craigslist back in 2004. The details of what happened were never made entirely clear (and there are some conflicting stories about those details), but it appeared that the two companies co-existed somewhat peacefully for a while, despite eBay's decision to basically create a Craigslist competitor in Kijiji. However, now things are getting more interesting. Apparently, back in January, Craigslist did something to dilute eBay's share, which eBay now feels was illegal. The company has now sued Craigslist over the matter, though most of the details are hidden, as the lawsuit was filed under seal. Given that Kijiji finally expanded into the US last year (just as Craigslist continued to expand internationally), it's no surprise that Craigslist would seek to decrease eBay's stake in the company. Either way, the perhaps already awkward linkage between Craigslist and eBay seems to be getting even more uncomfortable.
This is enough to make me want to stop using ebay.


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Beth is the Communications and Outreach Manager of Stay Work Play. In this role, Beth is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of the organization's marketing strategies and communications. She is responsible for helping to build and manage the organization's brand and all aspects of communications in order to raise awareness of the organization. She plays a critical role in building relationships on behalf of Stay Work Play, helping to expand the organization's impact and reach.
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While wood-warblers are a wonderful type of bird to watch they are not the only species making their way south each fall. Everything sparrows to shorebirds are moving through and it would be a poor birder indeed who failed to notice the flycatchers. Though silent Empidonax flycatchers will certainly drive at least some birders nuts each autumn, Eastern Phoebes, with their pumping tails and occasional calls, ensure that anyone who is paying attention can put a name to the Sayornis phoebe that are pausing on their journey to the southern United States and Central America. Their tendency to sally forth repeatedly for bugs from the same perch also enables those armed with digiscoping gear to get set up and shoot what I hope you will agree are some quality images.
This post has been submitted to Bird Photography Weekly #58. Go check it out!
Phoebes are tough little birds. Here it is the 3rd of October and I had one Singing today at Cohoes Flats!
I don't know what you are talking about. These birds surely are Asian Brown Flycatchers (Muscicapa dauurica)?
Great photos, Corey. I can see individual feathers around the birds' beaks. How cool is that?
…that first photo is stellar! I love the gray next to the bright yellow leaves, such a sweet expression too.
@Will: Aren't they? I hope to find one on the CBC this year.
Sitting at my computer in the West Village yesterday morning (Oct. 5), I heard a Phoebe. A Village first for me, as was the B/W Warbler later that morning.
Great captures of the Eastern Phoebe Corey. That first image is absolutely gorgeous! Great light and color.


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The Microsoft Surface Book is a unique, ultra-thin laptop with a one-of-a-kind hinge that allows it to transform from a laptop into a clipboard or tablet. It's not just a productivity workhorse; the Surface Book's multi-touch, PixelSense™ screen and Surface Pen make it well-suited for even the most intensely creative tasks.
The Surface Book's design is pure function. Much of the inventiveness in its form hinges quite literally on the new Dynamic Fulcrum Hinge, a flexible aluminum "muscle" with four rotational points to allow the laptop's screen to easily, steadily bend all the way around to become a clipboard folio, or to detach completely to become a tablet. The screen detaches and securely reattaches with the push of a button, and is securely held in place by a Muscle Wire Lock made of nitinol, a metal that contracts when it comes into contact with an electrical charge.
The 3.34-pound machine, which Wired magazine called "easily the most compelling device" Microsoft has ever made, is the first full-sized laptop in the Microsoft Surface family. It packs powerful specs, including a full-sized, back-lit keyboard; two USB ports; a DisplayPort; and an SD slot. The keyboard trackpad is smooth and glassy, designed to be meticulously responsive.
The 13.5-inch screen, a 3:2 aspect ratio, was designed for maximum viewing angles, and is enabled for touch and pen. The attached Surface Pen combines 1024 levels of pressure sensitivity with low latency. That, plus Palm Block technology, means you can rest your pal on the screen and write naturally for an authentic, pen-on-paper or creative canvas feeling.
The aim of the Surface Book was to provide creative professionals with a beautiful, commanding laptop – one powerful enough to use professional-grade photo and video editing tools, and flexible enough to adapt to all the different ways and places people get things done.
Clever design with two volumes that can be closed, flipped around and also, separated to provide power and maximum flexibility. The hinge treatment is amazing!
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Josh Brolin is an American actor known for his roles in "The Goonies" (1985), "No Country for Old Men" (2007), "Milk" (2008), "True Grit" (2010), "Men in Black 3" (2012), and "W." (2008), in which he plays American...Read more President George W. Bush. Brolin was born on February 12, 1968 in Santa Monica, California, son of a wildlife activist and an renowned actor, James Brolin. He was raised on a California ranch. Though he did not get early exposure to acting via his father's career, Brolin became involved in improv during high school. He began getting small TV roles before landing the part as Brand Walsh in the cut '80s classic "The Goonies." Brolin was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of Dan White in Gus Van Sant's arresting "Milk" about Harvey Milk, an assassinated Californian gay activist who in the late 1970s became the state's first openly gay elected official. Brolin split from his wife of eight years, actress Diane Lane, in 2013. Brolin's stepmother is legendary singer/actress Barbra Streisand.
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Direct Costs and Prices on Grain Farms
Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson, and Krista Swanson
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Recommended citation format: Schnitkey, G., N. Paulson, C. Zulauf and K. Swanson. "Direct Costs and Prices on Grain Farms." farmdoc daily (11):90, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, June 8, 2021. Permalink
Over time, per acre input costs on grain farms tend to rise with commodity price increases (see also farmdoc daily, September 17, 2015). In this article, we illustrate this relationship for corn in 1) central Illinois using data from Illinois Farm Business Farm Management (FBFM) and 2) the U.S. using data from the Economic Research Service (ERS). Given current higher commodity prices, historical relationships suggest rising input costs for the 2022 crop. Sometime in the future, commodity prices will decline. When this occurs, history suggests that input costs will not decline as much as the commodity price decline.
Direct Costs and Corn Prices in Central Illinois for High-Productivity Farmland
Figure 1 shows per acre direct costs for corn grown on central Illinois farms with high-productivity farmland. Direct costs are summarized from data provided by Illinois FBFM. Direct costs include fertilizer, seed, pesticides, drying, storage, and crop insurance. From 2015 to 2021, fertilizer accounted for 40% of direct costs, seed for 30%, and pesticide for 19% (see Revenue and Costs for Illinois Grain Crops). Corn prices received by central Illinois grain farms are also shown in Figure 1. Direct costs and corn prices are correlated, exhibiting a .68 correlation coefficient from 2000 to 2021.
From 2000 to 2005, corn prices were relatively low, averaging $2.18 per bushel. The low was $1.97 per bushel in 2000, and the high was $2.41 in 2003. Direct costs rose from $134 per acre in 2000 to $188 in 2005, an average increase of $11 per year.
From 2006 to 2012 corn prices increased from $2.99 per bushel in 2006 to $6.93 per bushel in 2012. Beginning in 2006, corn use in ethanol production grew, reaching a relatively stable level in 2011. Prices peaked in 2011 and 2012, corresponding with the end of the period of growing ethanol use, plus a short crop in 2011 and a drought-reduced crop in 2012. Direct costs rose with these higher prices, increasing faster than in the 2000-2005 period. Direct costs increased at an average of $35 per year, reaching a high of $432 per acre in 2013.
From the 2012 high of $6.93 per bushel, corn prices fell to lower levels. From 2014 to 2019, corn prices averaged $3.61 per bushel. With a year lag, direct costs decreased from $432 per acre in 2013 to $380 per acre in 2016. From 2016 to 2021, direct costs were relatively stable, averaging $389 per acre.
Note that direct costs appear more reactive to price increases than to price declines. Direct costs rose more from 2006 to 2013 than they fell from 2013 to 2016 (see Figure 1).
Corn prices are again increasing, averaging $3.65 in 2019 and $4.40 in 2020. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting a national price of $5.70 per bushel for the 2021 crop. Given the history depicted in Figure 1, rising crop prices are expected to lead to increased direct costs.
Operating Costs and Corn Prices in the U.S.
Relationships between costs and corn prices are not restricted to central Illinois but also exist across the U.S. Operating costs for the entire United States were obtained from the Economic Research Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. By ERS's definition, operating costs include seed, fertilizer, chemicals, custom services, fuel and lubrication, repairs, irrigation water, and interest on operating notes. The operating costs used by ERS differ from direct costs for Illinois. ERS's operating costs contain fuel and lubrication, repair, irrigation water, and interest, which are not included in Illinois' direct costs. Illinois' direct costs include crop insurance, which is not included in ERS's operating costs. Both Illinois' direct costs and ERS's operating costs include fertilizer, seed, and pesticides. These three items make up the largest proportion of both sets of costs and are the cost items that vary the most over time.
Figure 2 shows operating costs from 1975 to 2020, along with market year average (MYA) prices for corn. MYA prices were obtained from the National Agricultural Statistics Service and are the same as currently used to calculate payments for commodity title programs. Overall prices were relatively stable from 1975 to 2006 while operating costs had a slight upward trend. Then, operating costs and corn prices increased from 2006 through 2012, similar to the trends shown for central Illinois. From 2013 to 2015, corn prices and operating costs fell, similar to results in central Illinois. Corn price and operating costs were relatively stable from 2015 to 2020 in both the U.S. and central Illinois.
Current higher commodity prices likely will lead to higher direct costs on grain farms. This trend is already occurring with fertilizer prices, with nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers increasing by more than 50% between fall 2020 and spring 2021 (see farmdoc daily, April 20, 2021). Announcements of seed and chemical prices later this summer likely will confirm higher prices for other input items.
Economic reasons for correlated commodity prices and input costs can be given. Higher commodity prices generally lead to more acres, which lead to higher demand for inputs, putting upward pressures on input prices and input costs. Yields have been increasing over time, leading to operating costs to be a relatively stable portion of crop revenue. Moreover, all commodity prices, including grains, oils, and natural gas, tend to be correlated. One would expect the general increases impacting all goods after COVID will have impacts on farm input costs.
While commodity prices remain high, farmers could remain profitable even given rising input costs. Concerns occur when commodity prices fall. Given history, input costs likely will not decline as much as commodity prices, potentially leading to profitability issues in the future.
Schnitkey, G., C. Zulauf, K. Swanson and N. Paulson. "Fertilizer Price Increases for 2021 Production." farmdoc daily (11):64, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, April 20, 2021.
Schnitkey, G. "Revenue and Costs for Illinois Grain Crops." Illinois Farm Management Handbook, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, January 26, 2021.
Zulauf, C. and N. Rettig. "Have U.S. Farm Input Prices Followed U.S. Crop Prices?." farmdoc daily (5):171, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, September 17, 2015.
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Q: Write a method just once and access it in "android:onClick" everywhere in the application I have a title bar in my application. And the title bar has one button. On click of that button I display info activity. Now, as far as I know, android:onClick needs a reference of a public method inside the activity which has the xml set in setContentView(). Now, as the logic for that buttons click will be the same throughout the application, so what I want is, I will the method just once say showInfoScreen(View view) and put it in that buttons onClick attribute. And I need not write the same method everywhere. Is it possible?

A: Of course it's possible. Write an Activity class, then have all of your Activitys extend it. For example:
public abstract class BaseActivity extends Activity {

    @Override
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        super.setContentView( layoutResID );
        findViewById(R.id.button).setOnClickListener(new OnTitleBarButtonClickListener());
    }

    private void showInfoScreen() {

        // Show the info screen
    }

    private class OnTitleBarButtonClickListener implements OnClickListener {

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}

Then all of your derived Activitys would extend BaseActivity instead of Activity.
The beauty of doing it this way is that any Activity that extends this class automatically gets this feature. No coding is required in the derived classes, just in BaseActivity. The only contract all of your Activitys will have will be to have R.id.button or whatever id you name it within its content.

A: I think you have to write onclick in every Activity where you want to display infoscreen.
But OnClick  you just call A method showInfoScreen(View view) in every Activity....
And you should create class Like...ShowInfo and there are one static method...
public class ShowInfo{

 public static void showInfoScreen(View view,Context c){
  //now dispay info here
}
}

Write ShowInfo.showInfoScreen(v,YourClassName.this) in your onClick() Method....

A: An example of what Vinayak.B suggested is like this:
    public class yourAppUtils {

    public static void yourMethod() {
        // Do stuff
    }

}


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Хеліопора (Heliopora) — рід восьмипроменевих коралів монотипної родини Хелопоридові (Helioporidae) ряду Хеліопораєві (Helioporacea).

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Рід на даний час налічує тільки один вид Heliopora coerulea (Pallas, 1766), але колись включав ще два види, Heliopora carinata Pourtales, 1867 та Heliopora tubulatus Pourtales, 1867. Було досліджено, що вони не належать до роду Хеліопора (Heliopora) і навіть належать до іншого класу, до Гідроїдних (Hydrozoa) та підкласу Шесстипроменевих коралів (Hydroidolina). Внаслідок ці два види були перейменовані на Lepidopora carinata (Pourtalès, 1867) і Pliobothrus tubulatus (Pourtalès, 1867).

Єдиний живий вид роду: Синій корал (Heliopora coerulea, або Хеліопора синя) Pallas, 1766.

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ARLINGTON, VA (February 27, 2001) — In an article exploring the health benefits associated with bringing your pet to work, Viget Labs – with its pet-friendly office policy – was featured in the Washington Post article "Clawing Their Way to the Top." According to a study cited in the article, "Study participants indicated that in addition to easing stress, office pets have a positive effect on physical and mental health. They also said that pets can enhance the organization as a whole, improving job satisfaction, morale and creativity." We think so too, and that's why our employees are welcome to bring their dogs into the office with them.


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UW-Marinette wins Wisconsin Collegiate Conference Volleyball Tournament, plus All-Conference announced
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UW-GREEN BAY, MARINETTE CLAIMS TOURNAMENT TITLE
UW-Green Bay, Marinette captured the championship at the recent Wisconsin Collegiate Conference women's volleyball tournament held at JustAGame Fieldhouse in Wisconsin Dells. The Buccaneers won the National Pool of the WCC, earning the top seed in the playoffs. In the tournament semi-finals, Marinette got past UW-Platteville, Richland two games to none to advance to the championship match.
UW-Milwaukee, Washington was the top seed from the American Pool. The Wildcats defeated UW-Oshkosh, Fox Cities 2-1, advancing to take on Marinette.
The championship match went quickly, as Marinette claimed a straight sets victory. The title comes after Marinette advanced to the semi-finals last season.
WCC WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS ANNOUNCED
The Wisconsin Collegiate Conference also announced its postseason awards for the 2019 season.
In the East Division, UW-Washington's Kayla Boehm and UW-Sheboygan's Faith Tunks were named the co-Players of the Year. Boehn was the Player of the Year last season for the Wildcats. Faith Jorasz of Marinette and Caryn Hamm of Washington took home shared Setter of the Year recognition, while Lilly Scheffler of Fox Cities and Heather Pokorski of Washington received the co-Defensive Specialist of the Year. UW-Washington's Debbie Butschlick and UW-Fox Cities' Alison Blackford were cited as the co-Coaches of the Year in the East Division.
The West Division Player of the Year was shared by Macey Klebesadel of Richland and Ellie Larson of Wausau. The Setter of the Year was Barron's Krista Lien. Isabella Benson of UW-Marshfield was named the Defensive Specialist of the Year. UW-Barron's Christy Talbot Potvin took home Coach of the Year honors for a second straight season.
The full All-Conference list can be found below.
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The Academy Awards are coming up this Sunday. To honor this event I have collected some of my favorite movie posters that feature great typography. As you can see, I always like to attach my type addiction to any event, and this is a great one to do so. Movie posters are a great medium for conveying concepts to the masses and when great type is involved the result is fantastic. Here are some posters of (mostly) great movies and (some) not so great movies. Bear in mind the obvious fact that the caliber of some of these movies do not necessary match that of their posters, but check out how cool the type is.
Having some movie buffs over for an Oscar party and have no idea what to feed them? I like these simple ideas from The Food Network. For fun appetizers, pretend your guests are coming to the movies and serve classic movie type snacks such as popcorn, Milk Duds, Junior Mints, and orange cream soda.


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Central Nervous System Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
Formerly: Current Medicinal Chemistry - Central Nervous System Agents
Central Nervous System Agents in Medicinal Chemistry , Volume 14 - Number 1
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Gregory S. Hamilton
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Homology Modeling of Human Kynurenine Aminotransferase III and Observations on Inhibitor Binding Using Molecular Docking
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Alireza Nematollahi, William B. Church, Naveed A. Nadvi, Mark D. Gorrell and Guanchen Sun
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Variability in the Effects of Nicotine on Different Regions of the Brain: Changes in the Concentration of Superoxide Dismutase Isoforms
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Adolfo Toledano, Maria-Isabel Alvarez and Adolfo Toledano-Díaz
Novel Agents in CNS Myeloma Treatment
Alessandro Gozzetti and Alfonso Cerase
Plant Secondary Metabolites- Potent Inhibitors of Monoamine Oxidase Isoforms
Bijo Mathew, Jerad Suresh, Githa E. Mathew, Ramamoorthy Parasuraman and Nalakathu Abdulla
Synthesis and Antihypertensive Activity of Novel Quinazolin-4(3H)-one Derivatives
Seema R. Pathak, Vineet Malhotra, Rajendra Nath and Kripa Shanker
Molecular Recognisation of 3a, 4-Dihydro-3-H-Indeno [1, 2-C] Pyrazole-2- Carboxamide/Carbothioamide Anticonvulsant Analogues Towards GABA-Aminotransferase- An in Silico Approach
Bijo Mathew and Mohamed J. Ahsan
Targeted Drug Delivery to Central Nervous System (CNS) for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders: Trends and Advances
Kritika Goyal, Veena Koul, Yashveer Singh and Akshay Anand
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Gabrielle Giffords Returns to House Floor for Debt Vote to Applause
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords returned to the House for the first time since her shooting to cast a "yes" vote.
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A single vote, a wave of the hand, and a few blown kisses. That's all it took for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to melt weeks of partisan bickering inside the Capitol.
Giffords, the congresswoman now affectionately known as "Gabby" to most Americans, appeared unexpectedly on the House floor Monday night and cast her first vote in person since suffering a gunshot wound to the head in January during an assassination attempt in Tucson. She voted in favor of a deal to cut spending and raise the nation's debt limit—a show of bipartisanship by a Democrat.
Giffords' shooting at point-blank range horrified the nation, and her recovery inspired Republicans and Democrats alike. But on Monday night, her appearance offered a rare moment of bipartisan affection after weeks of intense bickering over the so-called debt deal.
"The #Capitol looks beautiful and I am honored to be at work tonight," the congresswoman tweeted.
She entered the House chamber moments before the vote on the debt deal ended, helped to her seat by Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL). Her colleagues, stunned by the unexpected appearance, stood and applauded and gathered around her, almost oblivious to the final tally of the high-stakes debt vote.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi addressed the chamber as colleagues continued to cheer their once-fallen colleague, saying Giffords was the "personification of courage."
Giffords waved in appreciation and blew kisses.
The moment was so dramatic that reporters didn't even notice that during her entrance, the vote total crossed the 210 threshold. The final total of House members who voted for the measure was 269, one of them Giffords'.
Following her dramatic appearance, Vice President Joe Biden, who said he came to the Hill "to give her a hug," met reporters on the way to his motorcade. Admitting that he knew only slightly in advance that Giffords had arrived, he praised her resilience.
"It scares the living devil out of you when you're recovering from a serious thing like that," he said during a long monologue. "She's the embodiment of a strong, strong, strong woman."


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Elsevier to acquire Parity Computing Inc., a company applying artificial intelligence to some of the most difficult disambiguation challenges in science, technology and medicine
Elsevier, a global information analytics business specializing in science and health, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Parity Computing Inc. ("Parity"), a California-based business that employs artificial intelligence to provide high-accuracy entity resolution, profiling and recommendations for STM content and applications in the world of research.
Parity provides disambiguation technology for Elsevier's abstract and indexing databases that help researchers, universities, national bodies and other stakeholders improve decision-making and answer critical questions. Resolving ambiguities in entities and relationships that appear in publications – such as author and institution names, and citations and attributions for articles, grants, and patents – lays the foundation for the analytics and decision support capabilities of Scopus.
Parity and Elsevier will work together to build on Parity's existing capabilities, deepen their integration and extend them more broadly across Elsevier's research platform.
"Parity's team brings deep academic and research experience in addition to technical expertise," said Dr. Ramamohan Paturi, Founder and Chairman of Parity. "We are excited to join Elsevier, and together we'll be able to better serve researchers, universities and R&D organizations."
Parity's success is derived from the talent of its technical staff, including data scientists, software developers and content specialists. Parity employs a core team of computer science PhDs with extensive experience in machine learning, natural language processing and semantic technologies; they will join Elsevier's research product team, which supports Scopus, SciVal, Aries, Pure, SSRN, bepress and Science-Metrix.
"By working more closely with Parity, we can deliver even better insights to help researchers, universities, governments and funding agencies make better decisions by enabling them to find emerging trends, increase the visibility of their research, build collaborative networks, bolster funding applications and articulate the value of research," said Olivier Dumon, Managing Director, Research Products at Elsevier.
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Driverless Metros
BY 2025, METRO LINES WITH DRIVERLESS TRAINS WILL COVER 1,800 KILOMETRES
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At one time the term "runaway train" was a metaphor for a situation that had gone out of control. But technology can free us of these old nightmares. The new generation of automated trains - those without a driver – are being put to use on more metro lines across the planet. Metro projects that are being built or are still lingering on the drawing board have a number of lines going underground and above it in equal measure. And it is not uncommon to have both solutions come together.
One example is the solution adopted in Sydney, where the Salini Impregilo Group is working on a section of the Sydney Metro Northwest between Bella Vista and Rouse Hill. The project foresees the construction of eight stations along 23 kilometres with parking space made available for a total of 4,000 vehicles. The elevated part called Skytrain is a part of the section being built by Salini Impregilo, and it will run between five and 13 metres above ground for 4.6 kilometres. It will be supported by 120 columns, distributed at standard intervals of 39 metres. It will be ready by early 2017 (37 months since work began in January 2014).
Driverless Evolution
The new generation of metros represent a future that has already arrived and been submitted to international study for its best practices to be shared. The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) is an international organization that brings together public transport authorities and operators from 92 countries, including Italy. It has an observatory that is a permanent structure that explores and shares pertinent information about the metro lines that use automated technology to drive their trains (metro automation). It is working on a classification of the various forms of automated trains: the handling of the interaction between the trains and their passengers appears as a discerning criterion that is also relevant for the classification established by the Grade of Automation (GoA) that is given to the basic functions of train operation, whether by staff or not.
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For traditional lines that do not have any type of automation – such as one the red, green and yellow lines of the Milan metro network - they get the lowest ranking, or GoA 1. In these cases it is a human being who drives the train, stops it and opens and closes its doors at each station. GoA 2 recognises the introduction of some essential elements of automation: although there is still someone of flesh and blood in the driver's seat, the displacement between stations is done by a cybernetic system. The human's responsibility is to supervise the opening and closing of the doors. GoA 3 deals with the interaction with passengers with a little more courage: a human is no longer present in the driver's seat but the train is still accompanied by a human attendant, whose duty is to monitor the doors and intervene in case of emergency. The highest ranking is GoA 4, which represents the apotheosis of robotics applied to the metro. Human presence or intervention is banished, with the full management of the train rendered to technology. In Italy, one can observe this muscular exhibition of artificial intelligence on Milan's Line 5, Rome's Line C , Brescia's metro and Turin's M1 Line. But examples are becoming more numerous, making the driverless metro, one without a driver, the real symbol of sustainable urban mobility.
Widespread Technology
Globally, there are 77 automated metros, 21 of which operate in Europe. The United States holds the record with 15 lines that are totally automated, while in Europe, France has the record with nine lines. According to the latest comprehensive survey from 2013, there are 674 kilometres of metro that operate by themselves in the world: they transport passengers in 32 cities with 700 stations.
Since the publication of the results, four more lines have been added at a rate that the UITP estimates will lead to a tripling in the next 10 years of the number of kilometres serviced.
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By 2025, the total is expected to reach 1,800 kilometres. Europe is the leader in terms of the diffusion of the service today as well as the prospects for it to grow in the future. Notwithstanding this leadership, the three biggest automated lines in service are not located on the Old Continent. They are to be found in Dubai, Singapore and Vancouver.
In Europe as well as Asia, Salini Impregilo is involved in the construction of lines with a GoA 4 ranking. One is Milan's Line 4. It will run 14.2 kilometres, connecting the Linate city airport with the San Cristoforo train station. There will be 21 stations, which are expected to serve 24,000 passengers travelling in each direction every hour. Although the company is Italian, its work is international. Elsewhere in the European Union, it is working on projects in Copenhagen and Thessaloniki, Greece.
In the Danish capital, it is doing the Cityringen, a ring that runs for 17.4 kilometres around the city centre with 17 stations located 30 metres below ground. Once it is up and running, it will provide service 24 hours a day. In Salonicco, it is working on a single line of 9.6 kilometres. Trains will arrive at each station at a frequency of 90 seconds during peak time, carrying 18,000 passengers an hour. The most ambitious project is not to be found in Europe, but Saudi Arabia. The capital of Riyadh has six million inhabitants and it is one of the cities most congested with traffic in the world. In order to ease the traffic jams, the city has embarked on a Titanic project that will cover the urban area with a metro network of six lines for more than 150 kilometres in a few years. Salini Impregilo is involved in the construction of Line 3, the longest of them all. Stretching 41.58 kilometres with 22 stations, it is set to be finished in four years.
The Future and Robotics
Standards have evolved since the pioneering experiments of 30 years ago. The first trains to enter the era of automation carried less than 300 passengers. Today, they can carry 700. Research and development in this field has grown thanks to the progressive decline in the cost of implementing the technology and the rise in the quality of the service provided. The construction of automated metros has significantly reduced the number of accidents registered in the public transport sector. It has also favored operational flexibility. To take us out of the tunnel, so to speak, are robotics.
Driverless Metros | Docklands Light Railway, London
THERE ARE 674 KILOMETRES OF METRO LINES IN THE WORLD RIDDEN BY DRIVERLESS TRAINS
DRIVERLESS METRO TRAINS SERVE PASSENGERS IN 32 CITIES WITH A COMBINED TOTAL OF 700 STATIONS
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT (UITP) GROUPS 92 TRANSPORT OPERATORS AND AUTHORITIES TO SHARE EXPERIENCES WITH AUTOMATED METRO TECHNOLOGY
IN EUROPE AND ASIA, SALINI IMPREGILO IS HELPING BUILD METRO LINES THAT WILL USE AUTOMATED TRAINS
SALONICCO, COPENHAGEN, RIYADH AND MILAN ARE SOME OF THE CITIES WHERE SALINI IMPREGILO IS BUILDING THESE LINES
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Kurt Russell essentially directed 'Tombstone': Val Kilmer
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Val Kilmer has finally revealed who worked hard behind the camera on "Tombstone" after writer-director Kevin Jarre was fired from the position, and it is none other than Kurt Russell.
"Tombstone", often deemed as the "Godfather" of western movies, starred Russell as Wyatt Earp.
In a blog post-Kilmer, who played John Henry "Doc" Holliday in the movie, made it clear that "Kurt is solely responsible for Tombstone's success, no question."
"I was there every minute and although Kurt's version differs slightly from mine, the one thing he's totally correct about is how hard he worked the day before, for the next day's shot list, and tremendous effort he and I both put into editing, as the studio wouldn't give us any extra time to make up for the whole month we lost with the first director.
"I watched Kurt sacrifice his own role and energy to devote himself as a storyteller, even going so far as to draw up shot lists to help our replacement director, George Cosmatos, who came in with only two days prep," the 57-year- old actor wrote.
In a 2006 interview, Russell had admitted that he made it clear to studio brass that he did not want his name listed as director, but he did help out behind the scenes quite a bit.
Kilmer said he and Russell started living together for a short while as they hammered out their roles.
"He and I worked so hard I eventually moved in with him and slept on the sofa when Goldie wasn't in town, so we could use the extra 20 minutes writing or going over schedule, etc.
"And I got all the best lines and he knew it and still laughed and joked every single day," he added.
Kilmer did not directly say that Russell directed "Tombstone," but wrote, "I have such admiration for Kurt as he basically sacrificed lots of energy that would have gone into his role, to save the film. Everyone cared, don't get me wrong, but Kurt put his money where his mouth was, and not a lot of stars extend themselves for the cast and crew. Not like he did."
The actor finished his post by stating, "I'll say it again. Kurt was responsible for the film's success."
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The other day I Tweeted, "Is #Apple part of Mopria? With digital content growing, wouldn't it make sense to print from my Apple Watch?" My point was with all the fanfare and hoopla, printing is never mentioned. Users rarely think about printing and when they do, it's a pain.
The Apple Watch is the latest example of the shrinking relevancy of the printed document. Granted, the category is consumer based, but the Apple Watch and iOS 8 represent the fading frontier between B2C and B2B . More employees are bringing devices to work because the devices are easier to use and present information in the manner that is pleasing to the consumer. That's all. If paper were more relevant, we'd all have the daily under our arms and my watch would only tell time.
But that's not happening, is it?
Consider the lowly photocopier. Once the hub of communication, copiers hummed along churning out everything from memos, file copies of invoices and bound reports. Today, more information is read off a screen in your lap, or palm of your hand than ever before. Tomorrow, your wrist.
The Apple Watch is just the tip of the iceberg. Technology and society are churning into a digital world with less paper – it's just the way it is. What to do? I'm no expert but I can tell you what I've seen and recommended to clients just like you over the past four years.
Move more towards EDM, workflow, ECM, content
Yeah, I know, we've been saying this for decades – "Sell solutions." We were solving business problems with stapling, duplex and 75 ppm – back then, real business solutions were supported by three-hole punch. #sarcasm #stillhappenstoday.
I am not a big fan of shrink-wrapped applications that require on-premise server installation. And I do not believe any application designed to increase productivity should require a team of implementers and trainers. The system should work intuitively.
I do, however, believe in business expertise relative to software knowledge. Don't show me how it works, show my how it helps.
Moving into software/EDM/solutions is less about packages and specifications and more about the people who evangelize the business benefits. This expertise is worth three times traditional sales talent. In this vein, I suggest hiring business consultants over SME/software experts. Somebody possessing real-world experience in the business benefits and challenges related to the software solution – not an expert in the software. The trick here is fighting through legacy cost of sales algorithms and hiring the right person. It can be done, but requires a shift in mentality and business models.
Get out of the hardware business – well, focus less on copiers/printers
I know this runs contrary to all your beliefs and most OEM talk tracks. They're telling you things like the economy will turn around and businesses will start copying again, all while looking for better ways to bring different products and services to market, with or without you. Those who have been successful during periods of transformation have left the hardware behind. Specifically, they understand hardware margins or low and supplies revenue under threat.
Investigate on your own. For instance, 3D printing is interesting and if you have a solid wide-format presence, you may have some built-in leads. Digital signage is new and has a content delivery (recurring revenue) model; perhaps opening a new division is the answer.
Managed services is the next logical and new area for growth – or is it? The cloud is making server, workstation and most infrastructure hardware zero-margin opportunities, leaving services as the next expansion area. I contend that as we've noticed in MPS, the cloud will reduce the need for as many VARs because the need for hardware support and expertise is diminishing – most tasks can are accomplished remotely. And get this, some providers who've left equipment quotas in the rearview end up selling more hardware than before. It's true. It's called attraction.
Split the crew — leadership
There is a great value in turning your business upside down, but don't burn the ships on the beach just yet. Maintain your MIF and expand above and beyond by segregating the talent — equipment and business services. Keep the hardware specialists and develop a team comprised of people who don't want to sell copiers yet possesses a higher level of business acumen. They understand the difference between accounts receivables and accounts payable, and how to read a P/L. This team should be compensated under a separate model.
Then assign a high impact, credible "introductions facilitator" as lead for your new division. This is the person who can pick up the phone and secure appointments for the business consultant. I recommend the owner.
When the original iPad was released on April 3, 2010, the ability to print was not a standard capability. If it wasn't for our industry pointing this out, it may never have become a feature. Think what you may about Apple, smartphones and print, the facts remain the same, there are greener fields elsewhere.
I realize the above the recommendations aren't for everyone and are extreme examples. That's the point. I've seen these recommendations deliver good results for some, not so good for others. Stretching the boundaries of what is real today in your mind is the first step. Regardless, our industry is constantly turbulent, and we've always got to be on the lookout for new ideas, new methods and business models.
Good luck with yours!
A prolific writer, frequent speaker, and hyper-charged freelancer, Greg Walters shares his passionate, unique and provocative view on technology, addressing the digital impact on 21st century business and the new way of work and society. His book, Death of the Copier, published in 2014, offers a controversial summary of the early days managed print services and the not-so-distant future of the hard-copy industry. For four years, he was part of and then rebuilt a managed print services practice inside a West Coast VAR/MSP. Over the last three years he has been assisting companies with optimizing their IT portfolio of services, analyzing information workflow and processes, building self-supporting MpS programs inside IT departments and creating and implementing print policies for medium to large businesses. His company, Greg Walters Inc., is a bold consulting and content creation firm helping companies optimize processes and communicate their stories. Contact him at greg@grwalters.com
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