The human brain can continue functioning for more than 10 minutes after the body has died, scientists have discovered.
Intensive care doctors reported observing the same kind of brain waves in a patient whose pulse had stopped and whose pupils were unreactive as occurs during deep sleep in healthy people.
Researchers had previously thought that brain activity ends before or shortly after the heart stops beating, although two studies last year demonstrated that genes continue to function, in some cases more energetically, in the days after people die.
The authors of the new study, published in the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, say the fresh discovery raises ethical problems as to when it is appropriate to remove donor organs in patients who appear to have died.
The Canadian doctors reported observing seeing "single delta wave bursts" in the brain of a patient after the cessation of cardiac rhythm and arterial blood pressure.
Only one of the four people studied exhibited the long-lasting and mysterious brain activity, they pointed out, with activity in most patients dying off before their heart stopped beating.
However, all of their brains behaved slightly differently in the minutes after they died.
The study authors say they have no idea why one of the brains might have continued partially functioning so long after clinical death.


CEO's Thoughts : 5 Steps on How Humans Can Beat The Robots in The Digital Age!
You've seen them in the news … SCB is downsizing 12,000 employees and reducing 700+ retail branches in the next 2 – 3 years. Not only banking sector is impacted, DTAC, the 3rd largest telecom operator is slashing its workforce by 1,000 this year.
The fact of the matter is technology, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and robots are more productive, less prone to errors, and can do a better job than humans. Are we finally arriving in an era where a movie like "I, Robot" becomes a reality!? I'd like to share with you then the following 5 steps on how you can beat the robots and survive in the Digital Age!
Ask yourself, have you learned one new skill the past year? Even better, the past 6 months? Let's say you're a Marketing Manager, what are the new skills you need to have in today's market? The obvious answer is how to do online / social media marketing. If you're just a traditional marketer who knows only offline channels (TV, billboards, newspaper, radio, events, etc.), it's just not enough!
These channels are dying and difficult to find out return on investment (ROI). If you're a marketer and you don't know the basic online marketing such as boosting Facebook post, using Google AdWords, or embedding analytics into a website, you're at risk!
Looking at a job function, also ask yourself whether automation will be better off for the business. For example, a white collar high paying job such as Sales Trader in financial services industry is already going away. Now there are computerized trading algorithm that can better decide when and how to trade financial instruments, taking away human errors and emotions from making a bad decision on investment. If technologies can do a better job than your current role, you MUST up your skills.
What about your industries, are they at risk? Based on above news and earlier example, the financial services industry is being disrupted. So why do banks close down branches? Because routine financial transaction can now be done on mobile app without having to personally visit a retail branch. So if bank retail branches are at risk, will industry with many outlets be affected too? Definitely! Offline retailers such as fashion store chain or hypermarkets such as Big C and Tesco will go through a similar shift. Have your heard of Amazon Go? It is a new kind of retail store with no checkout required. It's a walk in, walk out shopping experience! So if you're a cashier and in a retail industry, you need to start looking for a new job.
here is no need to wait for companies to send you to training or having wishful thinking that your company will provide life-time employment; it's NOT HAPPENING! you need to invest in yourself NOW. If the world requires you know several languages as global citizen and you only know Thai, then it's time to pick-up a 2nd language, even after work! "But I need work/life balance!" your inner voice says… Sure… is your financial situation ready for a life without employment? Yeah, I don't think so.
There are also many online resources to learn new skills for FREE! So no excuses! Check out Khan Academy, LinkedIn Learning, Coursera. Some online courses may require payment but you can watch the video tutorial from experts any where, any time. Check out SkillLane, SkillSolved's Client, a Thai startup focusing on development of working professionals through video tutorials by experts. Don't know how to use formula in excel? C'mon you can easily pick it up!
"If you can't beat them, join them!" If you're a basketball fan, when Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunders joined the Golden State Warriors, after losing several playoff series, the Golden State Warriors & Kevin Durant won the NBA Championship in 2017! What I mean is, if you can't beat technologies, then use them in your job. Understand what technologies are capable of and find ways to combine your human skills to offer even better product and services to your clients.
For example, recruitment is one of the industries being impacted by technologies. Now companies hire internal recruiters who use online channel to source, bypassing a headhunter. At SkillSolved, we adapt by partnering with LinkedIn, the largest online professional network & tech platform, to provide Employer Branding solution. In addition, SkillSolved partner with various software solution to provide HR technology tools, assessment, analytics report, and live dashboard to better serve our clients.
Trust me on this, the best way to gain new skills is to go ahead and do or ask to take on more responsbilities with your current employer. Why not!? Afraid that since you're not the owner, you're working hard for nothing? Afraid that it would go unrecognized? Trust me. A good leader or the right company will always see and appreciate the great work you're doing! If you already have the trust and the hiring manager believes in you, what a better way to really increase your skills set on the job you haven't done before. It's like you're getting paid to trial and error, learn, and gain new skills by asking to do more. Take it! Don't whine. Go for it! You'll be even more ready and adaptable for future challenges. Perhaps, even the Terminator got nothing on you in a boxing match! Try these 5 steps and you will succeed in BEATING the robots!!


The Snowden data breach shook the world as people came to terms with the extent of government surveillance on the civilian population. It exposed a critical flaw in the NSA's own internal security policies and tarnished the institution's standing as a protector of security and ultimately, liberty.
John (Chris) Inglis was the man in the hot seat at the time. As deputy director and a 28 year NSA veteran, Inglis had to deal with the fallout and seek to restore public and political trust and confidence in the NSA's operations.
1) How do organisations, as custodians of sensitive customer and citizen data, ensure against an insider threat like an Edward Snowden? What lessons did the NSA itself learn from this historic event? How would they do things differently now?
2) What can we say about the new cyber threat environment where the rights to encryption and counter terrorism need to be balanced against citizens' legitimate expectations to privacy.
John C. (Chris) Inglis is a former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency. He began his career at the NSA as a computer scientist within the National Computer Security Center and was promoted to the agency's Senior Executive Service in 1997. He served in a variety of senior leadership assignments including Chief Operating Officer and was responsible for guiding strategy, operations and policy.
A 1976 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Inglis holds advanced degrees in engineering and computer science from Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University, and the George Washington University. He is also a graduate of the Kellogg Business School executive development program, the USAF Air War College, Air Command and Staff College and Squadron Officers' School.


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By East Asia Forum
African Development Bank approves $75mil facility for FirstRand Bank to enhance trade financing on the African continent
By African Development Bank
The approved facility will enhance FRB's ability to underwrite trade finance transactions originating from issuing banks in several countries, including transition states and low-income countries across Africa. It is estimated that when fully utilized, this RPA facility, will support approximately $500-600 million of trade over the next 3 years, of which more than $100 million will support intra-African trade and exports.
Role of FinTech platforms in the trade finance industry
The role of FinTech platforms in the trade finance industry is to provide an efficient and cost-effective way for businesses to finance their international trade transactions. The platforms offer several advantages over traditional banking products, including access to capital, flexibility and cost effectiveness, as well as agility and efficiency.
Paperless trade for UK businesses to boost growth
By Gov.UK
The Electronic Trade Documents Bill introduced in Parliament earlier in October 2022 last year, aims to boost the UK's international trade, already worth more than £1.4 trillion, and will reduce the estimated 28.5 billion paper trade documents printed and flown around the world daily.

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There are so many different things that you can do with technology and this amazes me, but I can't get away from the need to have a physical planner, paper and pens that I can use to plan and organize my life.
The problem isn't the lack of planners on the market, I think there are so many that it is difficult to find the right one for your current situation.
What you need to remember is that as your needs change, how you plan your day might change also; this can mean readjusting how you plan and the type of planner that you need.
I wrote a great article on using a day planner, check it out here! The Ultimate Guide To Using A Day Planner.
Panda Planner: A dateless planner I highly recommended.
Tools For Wisdom: A forward-thinking planner, I've used this planner and I do like it!
Action Day Planner: A smaller planner but one that will help you get organized.
The freedom Planner: An undated planner that is beautiful in design as well as being practical.
Having paper or just something you are comfortable writing on is important, I like to clear my head of things that can sometimes mean just writing and to do this I need to make sure that I have paper for this outlet.
Legal Pads: The standard legal pads are a great writing pad.
Different Coloured Legal Pads: Having different colours makes writing fun for everyone.
Cambridge Writing Pads: The traditional reporter type writing pad with the wire at the top.
Leuchtturm 1917 Notebook: If you like to bullet journal then you will have a love for these!
Moleskin Classic Coloured Notebook: Some people love these, for me, it isn't my favourite notebook, but it is still high up on the list.
The pen you write with is just as important, for me, it can tell the mood I am in as to which pen I choose. I have a choice depending on how I feel.
Fountain Pen: Writing with a fountain pen is like having a favourite toy in your hand, it's part of who you are.
Pilot Precise V5 Stick Rolling Ball Pens: I love pilot pens they just write so nicely.
Berol Handwriting Pens: I use these if I want to practice my handwriting, I find they flow really well.
Introduction To Calligraphy Kit: Handwriting intrigues me as I get older, I like the way I can actually change how I write, it is like creating a new identity.
Chalkola Chalk Markers: These are just amazing, you can write on chalkboards, whiteboards and even glass with the same pens!
I have really bad penmanship, it wasn't something that I was taught in school. I do wish I had better writing, I love to write and it would be so nice if it looked nice too!
Spencerian Penmanship: Finding the style of writing you like is always a great start.
Improve Your Handwriting: You can't expect to improve unless you practice.
Traditional Handwriting: I wish I had taken the time to teach my children penmanship, it is so important.
Cursive Handwriting Practice For Teens: I was never taught cursive handwriting, you are never too old to practice your handwriting!
You can't have stationery without the other things that come with it, you know the accessories that I am talking about, the ones which make the stationery that more practical and enjoyable!
Cyanics Multifunction home office: Being organized is key to an organized desk and that includes your stationery too!
Swingline Stapler Optima 40: The right products makes the work so much easier!
Pendaflex File Folders: I love the classic lines of a card folder, the feel of it in my hands!
Smead Hanging File Folders: You have to have hanging files for organization, you might as well make them pretty!
Pacon Classroom Keepers: Paper organization is the key to keeping it tame!
Advantus Cropper Hopper Easy Access Paper Holder: How you store your paper is more of a personal preference, which is why it is important to have options.
Ikea Flyt Magazine File: Magazine storage files are great for storing more than just magazines!
Snap-N-Store file box: What more can I say except that I am in love with this file box!
There are always new stationery products out there to tempt you with how you use your stationery.
It isn't a bad thing, there are many people who love stationery and as long as you budget for your stationery habit and you use the items that you buy then be happy to enjoy those precious moments.
If you are looking for that perfect piece of stationery, whether it is a new pen or just a pad of paper, enjoy the moment, but don't let it consume your life!
I enjoyed your article! But you forgot the one perfect office accessory that will help you feel better at the end of a long day after sitting in a cubical or office. This one simple item is often the most over looked and forgotten item when setting up a work area. That one item is a chair mat. Rolling your desk chair on carpet, concrete , or wood floor just adds stress to your legs and back. Chair mats allow you to glide through out a busy day. A chair mat when matched up correctly with the floor type, chair and length of use adds an amazing amount of comfort and relaxation for your legs. Not to mention saving your carpet or floor from the destroying impact of chair casters. Staples has a great selection of Staples Branded chair mats manufactured for Staple by E S Robbins. The leader in innovation, quality and service. Do you legs a favor and check them out.
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Willy Völker (born 20 December 1889, date of death unknown) was a German international footballer.

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Acacia tenuinervis is a shrub or tree belonging to the genus Acacia and the subgenus Juliflorae that is native to north eastern Australia.

Description
The shrub or tree typically grows to a maximum height of  and can send out root suckers. It has black to grey-brown coloured bark that is quite furrowed. The orange-red or red-brown branchlets are covered with a fine white powder are usually angular towards the apices and become glabrous and scurfy with age. Like most species of Acacia it has phyllodes rather than true leaves. The glabrous and scurfy evergreen phyllodes have a narrowly elliptic shape and are straight to sickle shaped with a length of  and a width of  and have three to five slightly prominent main nerves. It blooms between August and September producing golden flowers. The cylindrical flower-spikes are  in length. The scurfy and chartaceous seed pods that form after flowering have a linear shape and are constricted and raised over seeds with a length of  and a width of . The black seeds are arranged longitudinally within the pod. The seeds have an oblong-elliptic shape with a length of .

Taxonomy
The species was first formally described in 1978 by the botanist Leslie Pedley as a part of the work A revision of Acacia Mill. in Queensland as published in the journal Austrobaileya. Pedley later reclassified it as Racosperma tenuinerve in 1987 and it was then transferred back to genus Acacia in 2001.

Distribution
It is endemic a few small sized areas of South East Queensland including Glenmorgan, Boondooma and Impey pastoral properties where it is found growing in gravelly ironstone soils as a part of Acacia harpophylla scrub or open Eucalyptus'' woodland communities.

See also
List of Acacia species

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Taxa named by Leslie Pedley
Plants described in 1978


Auckland should be "a successful world-class city" with "a sustainable and prosperous future". These are fine aspirations, but how do we get there? The recently appointed Royal Commission on Auckland Governance has been given a broad mandate to answer that question, and the Commission, in turn, is now seeking input from the public.
In this Counsel we look at the current inquiry into Auckland's governance, what it might mean for those carrying on business in the Auckland region and how you can get involved.
Greater Auckland has a population of more than 1.3 million people, with that number expected to reach 2 million by 2050. It is currently governed by one regional council, four city councils, three district councils, and 30 community boards, plus various other agencies such as the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and the seven different water retailers in the region. With 261 elected politicians (which compares with 120 MPs in parliament) it is, perhaps, no surprise that critics consider that this governance structure has resulted in unnecessary bureaucracy, duplication, high and inconsistent rates bills, and problems in getting agreement on key infrastructure projects.
A recent high-profile example was the Eden Park versus Waterfront Stadium debate, where local, regional and central government debated publicly and at length, about the best option for hosting the Rugby World Cup in 2011. Questions of timing, funding and planning for this regionally and nationally significant infrastructure continue to be vexed.
Criticism of Auckland's governance has been the subject of at least two recent campaigns – one led by former Local Government Commission chairman and public body consultant Grant Kirby, promoting a One Auckland Plan, the other the Fix Auckland campaign lead by the chief executive of the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association. Discussions between Auckland councils have also in recent years promoted a Greater Auckland Council, a "One Plan" and various other means of adapting governance for the Auckland region.
In this climate of flux as to the adequacy of the current model of governance, in July 2007, the Government announced its intention to set up the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance (Commission). The Commission was established on 29 October 2007, with a $5.5 million budget.
Its mission, as set out in the Terms of Reference, is to investigate and report to the Government on the local government arrangements that are required in the Auckland region over the foreseeable future in order to maximise the current and future well-being of the region and its communities, and the region's contribution to wider national objectives and outcomes. The Commission is due to report to the Government by 1 December 2008.
The Commission is chaired by the Honourable Peter Salmon QC, a retired High Court judge, with extensive experience in local government, environmental and resource management law. The other members are Dame Margaret Bazley, who, among various other public service roles, served as Commissioner for the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct, and David Shand, who has worked for the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and OECD. He also chaired the recent Local Government Rates Inquiry.
Key political, community and business interest groups have welcomed the membership and Terms of Reference for the Commission. With support from both the Labour and National parties, it seems likely that, informed by the outcome of the Commission's findings, changes to Auckland's governance will be implemented in the future, regardless of whether there is a Labour or National-led government going into 2009.
the region's contributions to wider national objectives and outcomes.
provide leadership, while facilitating appropriate participation by citizens, other groups and stakeholders in decision-making processes.
The Commission is required under the Terms of Reference to take into account the implications of the findings of the recent Independent Inquiry into Local Government Rates.
What kind of local government arrangements will help Auckland become a successful world-class city?
What decisions should be made and implemented at a regional level? By what body or bodies or processes should these decisions be made?
What decisions should be made and implemented at a local level? By what body or bodies or processes should these decisions be made?
To what extent should individual local councils follow consistent practices? How do we ensure that decisions made at national, regional, and local government levels are consistent with each other, and that they lead in the same direction?
How do we ensure that whatever form of local government is adopted remains properly accountable to the people of Auckland?
In its discussion paper, the Commission explores each issue further, raising a number of sub-issues on which it seeks public input. The issues raised are broad and we don't intend to try to summarise them all here – everyone living or carrying out business in the Auckland region will be affected in a slightly different way. However there are some key issues that are likely to have a significant impact on the way Auckland is managed, and which, in turn, may have national implications.
One suggestion is that there may be a "super council" controlling all regional and local issues. This is described as being one end of the spectrum with the former system of a large number of smaller councils being at the other end. The "super council" idea seems more in keeping with (though not identical to) suggestions being floated by various bodies promoting a more centralised governance system for Auckland.
The Commission also floats the idea that the super council might be led by an elected mayor (contrasting with the current approach in Auckland Regional Council whereby the chair is elected by members of the ARC). That mayor might then have significant executive powers, independent of the council, in order to exercise regional leadership.
A further change being considered that could have a considerable impact is the possibility of confining the Auckland region to only urban and future urban areas. Rural areas, including parts of Rodney, Franklin and Manukau, might, the Commission suggests, be better served by being part of a different regional council. This would leave the Auckland council – in whatever form – to focus solely on urban issues.
The Commission also observes that there has been criticism of inconsistent approaches between local councils on delivery of services and application of regulations. Those of you who have been involved in getting approval for projects that require consents from ARC and (sometimes multiple) district or city councils will appreciate the Commission's observation that such duplication can sometimes result in significant challenges in terms of costs and timing. It is looking for submissions on how such matters might be managed by aligning or amalgamating council practices.
The provision of water services is an area the Commission may look at restructuring. The Commission identifies that there are differences of opinion as to how water services should be managed, particularly whether they need to be managed on a regional basis. There is currently one bulk supplier of water and waste-water services in Auckland (Watercare). Each of the seven local councils provides retail water and waste-water services in its district, either directly, through a council-controlled organisation or through a franchise agreement. Each council is also responsible for provision of stormwater services. Finally, ARC regulates water quality and coastal management for the Auckland region. Any restructuring could involve considerable upheaval for those involved in providing water services, and there will no doubt be a number of important issues that could be highlighted in submissions on this issue.
The provision of roading is another area likely to be a hot topic for submissions. The Commission highlights "infrastructure decisions relating to road, rail and public transport such as a possible second harbour crossing" as one of the important issues facing Auckland in the near future. While the Commission is clearly not empowered to make any decisions on the actual provision of such infrastructure, the decision-making structures and processes could profoundly affect the way roading, and other transport, is able to be delivered.
A final observation to note is that the Commission has flagged its willingness to consider whether current governance involves too much emphasis on public consultation. It acknowledges that there is debate about whether full public participation – on such matters as long-term council community plans, district plans and resource consents – always improves decision-making. The Commission suggests for instance that, for the more technical services, such as water supply, waste water and roading, it may be sufficient for the public to be informed of what is going to happen, rather than needing extensive consultation on whether it should happen.
The changes noted in this Counsel are only a small number of the potentially significant changes that will be considered by the Commission before it makes its report on 1 December 2008. The governance systems set up as a result of this enquiry may have a major impact on how important matters – such as the extent of the metropolitan urban limits, and what new infrastructure Auckland needs – are decided. Making a submission will be your opportunity to influence the way Auckland will be governed for the foreseeable future.
Written submissions need to be lodged with the Commission by 4pm on 22 April 2008. The Commission specifically notes that while it is open to hearing opinions, it is keen for those opinions to be backed up by facts. It is looking for submitters to suggest ways to solve problems not just to identify them. Submissions need not be restricted to these questions, provided they fall within the scope of the Commission's Terms of Reference.
Chapman Tripp can assist you by helping to identify those issues that are particularly relevant to you or your business and advising on the most effective way to communicate your position in submissions.
Once submissions close in April 2008, the Commission is planning on holding a number of public hearings in the Auckland region. At this stage, these are scheduled for the first three weeks of May and in June 2008.
All submitters have a right to be heard. Submitters should indicate whether they wish to be heard on their submissions. Once again, Chapman Tripp is happy to assist clients with the preparation of oral submissions and appearances at the hearing.
The Commission has set up a website which contains information regarding the inquiry (www.royalcommission.govt.nz). The "Call for Submissions" can also be accessed on that website, or we can provide you with a copy on request.
Even though the future structure of Auckland's local government hangs in the balance, the ARC is continuing to work with the other Auckland councils and central government to strengthen its regional governance, with the development of an omnibus type plan, known as the One Plan.
In September 2007, a new collaborative political forum – the Regional Sustainable Development Forum (RSDF) was established as a standing committee of the ARC. The RSDF comprises representatives from central, regional local government and tangata whenua and its purpose is to promote integrated decision-making and planning for the future of the Auckland region.
The purpose of the One Plan is to provide a detailed infrastructure plan to strengthen the links between national and regional strategy and planning. Initially, the One Plan will contain a set of strategic directions, a prioritised set of regionally significant programmes (1-5 years) and prescribe a process for developing a longer-term programme (5-20 years).
The RSDF met most recently on 22 February 2008 and agreed to continue drafting the One Plan for Auckland. The first draft is to be presented to the RSDF by May 2008. Individual councils will then consider this, and a final version of the draft will be presented to the RSDF by September 2008. At this stage, full public consultation is programmed to be undertaken by the Auckland councils in March/April 2009, using existing Long Term Council Community Plan processes.
Work on the One Plan continues, despite the Commission's independent inquiry. The ARC website states that the lessons learned in developing the One Plan will provide valuable insights for consideration by the Commission. It would appear that the ARC is keen to be seen working with the other councils and central government in the hope that its role can be strengthened, and that the Commission takes notice of this work.
There are a number of overseas cities that Auckland might look to when considering models for stronger regional governance. One of these, referred to in the "Call for Submissions", is London. Like Auckland, it was accepted by central government in Britain that London was distinct from the rest of the country and required greater strategic direction and accountability.
The Greater London Authority (GLA) was established in 2000 and is made up of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The GLA is essentially a form of strategic, citywide government for London.
The Mayor of London is the executive arm of the GLA, and leads the preparation of London-wide statutory strategies and plans on transport, spatial development, economic development and the environment. The mayor sets budgets for agencies under his or her control such as Transport for London, and the London Development Agency.
The London Assembly is made up of 25 elected representatives who scrutinise the mayor's decisions, providing essential checks and balances on the mayor's powers. In addition, the Assembly is able to investigate other issues of importance to Londoners, publish its findings and make recommendations to the mayor.
At a local level, the 32 borough councils remain in place to represent Londoners' local needs and views and to continue providing public services.
Among other things, the mayor is a statutory consultee for planning applications which are strategically important to London. The mayor is able to comment on these applications and, if he or she considers it appropriate on strategic grounds, direct the London borough to refuse planning permission. The mayor has introduced a congestion charge scheme for central London, and is currently introducing a "low emission zone" to improve air quality.
Royal Commission of Inquiry into Auckland Governance media release "Royal Commission meets with Auckland councils" (23 January 2008).


TORONTO, March 21, 2019 /CNW/ - Gratomic Inc. ("Gratomic" or the "Company") (TSX-V: GRAT) (CB81–FRANKFURT) a vertically integrated graphite to graphenes, advanced materials development company is pleased to announce that it has retained Greenshoe Media Group ("Greenshoe") to provide investor relations services for the Company. The contract is for a period of 12 months commencing on March 1 , 2019. Under the terms of the contract, the Company will pay Greenshoe $7450 per month (plus HST) and reimburse Greenshoe for certain pre-approved expenses. Greenshoe will be granted 400,000 options exercisable at $0.12, vesting quarterly and expiring March 1, 2022.
The arrangement with Greenshoe is subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.
Greenshoe Media Group is a full-service media and marketing agency specializing in creative production, strategic communications, and content marketing solutions. Greenshoe specializes in content creation and targeted distribution to a highly targeted investment audience across proven marketing and advertising channels.
Gratomic is an advanced materials company focused on mine to market commercialization of graphite products most notably high value graphene based components for a range of mass market products. We are collaborating with a leading European manufacturer of graphenes to use Aukam graphite to manufacture graphene products for commercialization on an industrial scale. The company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol GRAT.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or future performance and reflect management's current expectations and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company. Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those expected. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and, except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and by those made in our filings with SEDAR in Canada (available at www.sedar.com).


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Neighbors of man accused of killing San Jose cop speak out
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Neighbors of a man accused of fatally shooting a San Jose police officer are searching for answers, wondering how he went from "being a nice person to a killer."
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- The ABC7 News I-Team has been digging into the background of a man who police say shot and killed a veteran officer of the force, and discovered that he has a criminal record. It isn't a long one, but 57-year-old Scott Dunham was arrested for a violent act.
Back in 1996, Dunham was booked for felony domestic violence. His wife reported he had choked and hit her in their home. She told officers that Dunham had an alcohol problem and that he often got angry and violent when he drank. The three felony counts were later reduced to misdemeanors.
The I-Team also learned that Dunham worked from 1998 to 2012 as a grounds gardener and construction laborer at Foothill Community College in Los Altos. The vice chancellor for business services there told ABC7 News Dunham resigned from Foothill for retirement purposes.
PHOTOS: San Jose police escort body of fallen officer
Authorities say the fatal shot that came without warning was fired from the balcony of an apartment complex on busy Senter Road. It's the same balcony where the Dunham was found dead.
Police tell ABC7 News that the officer was not alone when he died. They say two other officers rushed to his side as the shooting took place.
"What could he have possibly been going through that would make him do something so abrupt?" asked former neighbor Vaneta Lewis. "How do you go from being a nice person to a killer?"
San Jose police are looking into those questions after Dunham opened fire on officers who came to his apartment unit for a welfare check, resulting in the death of 38-year-old Officer Michael Johnson.
"Officers are obviously crying, grieving, they will do so for quite some time as will many of us in the department," said Officer Albert Morales. "Our hearts, our prayers go out with the family of Michael, our brother."
The shooting happened at around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. Officers fired back, not knowing if they had hit Dunham. Neighbor Debra Trevaskis lives just two units down. She heard the gunshots and the aftermath.
"Sirens on all sides of the house, and looked down the street, and there must've been 20 police cars blocking off this road," she said.
Using a robotic camera, police found Dunham dead on his balcony nearly nine hours later.
VIDEO: Dispatch audio paints intense picture before SJ officer killed
SJ dispatch calls paint intense picture of fatal shooting
Those who live at the apartment complex are still trying to make sense of it all.
"It kind of makes you think no one's really safe," said neighbor Alexei Gurtowski. "That's your apartment, there's someone with a gun, it just makes you wonder what really goes down."
They're shocked that one of their neighbors could do something so horrific.
"It just breaks my heart to hear that this happened the way it did happen," said neighbor Billy Lewis.
Those in nearby units are cleaning up after officers used their homes to keep them safe.
On Wednesday night, unlit candles remained on the sidewalk out front as a tribute to an officer taken way too soon.
"All in all, I'm here, the neighbors are here, everyone's safe except for the officer and the gunman," Trevaskis said.
A restaurant that's popular with San Jose police is holding a fundraiser to commemorate the fallen officer and raise money for his family. Brittania Arms will hold the fundraiser on April 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. at its location at 5027 Almaden Expressway. Manager Steve Moreno tells ABC7 News that all sales -- not profits or a percentage -- will go to the officer's family.
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Q: Android Applications permission access As we  know when an Application installed in android (/system/app folder) , It will assigned a userid and groupid ( that is used in Linux file system)  by system and applications configuration is saved in package.xml . Like file manager application
<package name="com.android.filemanager" code Path ="/system/app/  FileManager.apk" flags="1" ts="1314087422000" version="1"  userId="10036">

there is no permission tag in this xml . so from where it get execute permission ? .. Is there any methods to get this application permissions .

A: This provides an insight into why it is not possible to get permissions that easily.
Nevertheless, you can use this code in your application to obtain its' permissions dynamically in a List:
final List<PackageInfo> permissions_list = getApplicationContext().getPackageManager().getInstalledPackages(PackageManager.GET_PERMISSIONS);

Use this attribute of your returned PackageInfos to get a String array of all the permissions declared by <uses-permission> tag in manifest, not permissions as you wrote in the comments.
It is also not possible to change those permissions programatically due to security precautions as stated in the documentation link above but there are some applications that allow blocking some permissions for rooted devices. I never used one so I don't know if they work or not.

A: in my case package.xml is there in data/system path it includes all the permissions list with packages

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Eating Healthy At The Iowa State Fair Means Salad On A Stick
By Sarah McCammon
Caprese salad on a stick is one of the healthier options at this year's Iowa State Fair.
Trying to find healthy food at a state fair awash with deep-fried Oreos and foot-long corn dogs is no easy task.
At the Iowa State Fair, one of the rites of passage is trying food on a stick.
But dietitian Nikki Stahr, who works for the Iowa-based Hy-Vee grocery chain, is running a booth at the fair promoting healthy eating and portion control.
She has her work cut out for her.
There's an old fashioned hand-dipped ice cream stand and a cookie booth right across from her, so she's got some competition for her message of healthy eating.
Stahr says it's all about balance in your food choices.
"If someone is looking for healthier options, there certainly is a variety out here ... grilled turkey tenderloins, turkey sandwiches, turkey wraps," she says. "You certainly want to keep fried foods and higher fat foods in moderation."
But Stahr admits she did have corn dog at the fair.
"We always have those confessions of a dietitian," she says.
She says, though, that she'll add to that some fresh watermelon or veggies. There's a stand where you can get salad on a stick, made with carrots, tomatoes — and Iceberg lettuce.
But in some cases, like at The Corn Stand, you find even the fresh produce — in this case Iowa sweetcorn — is covered in pork sausage, cheese and mayonnaise.
Fairgoer Tammy Newton, a cancer survivor from outside Des Moines, says she tries to eat healthy at the fair. She ordered plain old corn — grilled, no toppings. But there's a downside to that approach — the price is the same.
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Of course, the fair is better known for classics like the corn dog.
Of course, the fair is better known for food choices that take eating meat on a stick to the extreme. Like one of this year's new foods: the Bacon Brisket Bomb, at the Rib Shack stand.
It's a concoction made of ground brisket "infused with a white pepper cheese, fresh salsa, jalapenos, a little bit of onion, and it's bacon wrapped and smoked for three hours, and then it's glazed with our sweet chili barbecue sauce — and it's all gluten free," says the Rib Shack's Joni Bell.
And, then, there the people who come for more traditional favorites, like the corn dog.
One long-time Iowa State Fair volunteer, Susan Pascasio of Des Moines, has a list of not-to-miss favorites. But, calorie counting is out.
"No, no," she says. "This is the time when you splurge because this is only 11 days out of the year. You've gotta do it, or you just might as well go home."
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Sarah McCammon is a National Correspondent covering the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast for NPR. Her work focuses on political, social and cultural divides in America, including abortion and reproductive rights, and the intersections of politics and religion. She's also a frequent guest host for NPR news magazines, podcasts and special coverage.


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Q: ios why are my objects still alive? My object is staying alive and I'm not sure why. I'm sure the reason(s) are obvious, but I'm too green to see them. I'm watching the allocations in instruments and the memory is never released..
My header file is attached. How SHOULD I be taking care of business here? Thanks for advice/suggestions.
FYI - This is for ios5 developed with xcode 4.3. ARC is enabled.
** EDITS / ADDITIONS **

*

*This UIView is what is staying alive even after I switch to a completely different View Controller (via storyboard segue). I suspect it's a strong reference or a reference that can't be let go of?

*As far as I can tell, this view is never released.

*I'm tracking allocations with intruments new->allocations => choose target->ios 5.1 device => record. And just watching the graph as I touch around.

#import <UIKit/UIKit.h>
#import "ValidatedTextField.h"

@interface LoginView : UIView {
    NSString *loginEmail;
    NSString *loginPassword;
}

@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIView *loginView1;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIView *loginView2;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIView *loginView3;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIView *loginView4;

@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIView *recoverView1;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIView *recoverView2;

@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIScrollView *loginSV;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIScrollView *recoverSV;

@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet ValidatedTextField *signInEmailInput;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet ValidatedTextField *signInPassInput;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet ValidatedTextField *createEmailInput;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet ValidatedTextField *createFirstNameInput;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet ValidatedTextField *createLastNameInput;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet ValidatedTextField *passInput;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet ValidatedTextField *rePassInput;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet ValidatedTextField *recoverIDInput;

@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIButton *signInBtn;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIButton *forgotPassBtn;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIButton *createAccountBtn;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIButton *createBackBtn;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIButton *createContinueBtn;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIButton *passBackBtn;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIButton *passContinueBtn;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIButton *sumBackBtn;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIButton *sumSubmitBtn;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIButton *recoverBackBtn;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIButton *recoverPassBtn;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIButton *returnToSignInBtn;

@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UILabel *signInEmailError;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UILabel *createEmailError;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UILabel *passwordError;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UILabel *sumEmail;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UILabel *sumFirstName;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UILabel *sumLastName;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UILabel *sumPassword;
@property (nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UILabel *emailedToTxt;

-(IBAction)signInTUI:(id)sender;
-(IBAction)forgotPassTUI:(id)sender;
-(IBAction)createAccountTUI:(id)sender;
-(IBAction)createBackTUI:(id)sender;
-(IBAction)createContinueTUI:(id)sender;
-(IBAction)passBackTUI:(id)sender;
-(IBAction)passContinueTUI:(id)sender;
-(IBAction)sumBackTUI:(id)sender;
-(IBAction)sumSubmitTUI:(id)sender;
-(IBAction)recoverBackTUI:(id)sender;
-(IBAction)recoverPassTUI:(id)sender;
-(IBAction)returnToSignInTUI:(id)sender;

@end

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This UIView is what is staying alive even after I switch to a completely different View Controller (via storyboard segue). I suspect it's a strong reference or a reference that can't be let go of?

I'm assuming here you mean that you're segue-ing it as a push onto a navigation controller stack or you're presenting modally or something:
It shouldn't necessarily be deallocated when you go to a new view controller. The original view controller, hence its view and hence your custom view will still stay alive until UIKit decides to kill it because memory is getting low. At that point your view controller object would still stay alive, but its view would be unloaded and you'd get the viewDidUnload. Only when you remove that view controller completely from any navigation controller / tab controller / dismiss it if it modal, will it be completely destroyed.


Learn how to use the new screen recording feature of QuickTime X in Snow Leopard. It provides basic video screen capture ability. Also learn how to go beyond the basics with better third-party applications.
Closed captioning for this video is available on YouTube: MacMost Now 288: QuickTime X Screen Recording.
Hi, this is Gary, with MacMost Now. On today's episode, let's take a look at the new screen recording features of QuickTime 10. So in episode 287, the one major new feature of QuickTime 10 I didn't talk about was the ability for it to take video captures of your screen, in other words capture your screen and all the movement of the windows, the mouse, things that change. Let's go and take a look at how that works in QuickTime 10. So to start screen recording, you want to go to QuickTime player. Make sure you're running QuickTime 10, not QuickTime 7, which should also be there with Snow Leopard. And then you want to do file, new screen recording. It will come up with this little window here, and it's going to give you some options underneath this triangle. You can choose which microphone you're going to use to record. It's going to record the audio from that microphone, but it will not record the sounds that are coming from your Mac. Also, you can choose the quality, medium will compress the video more. You can choose where to save the file to. To start, press the red record button. It's going to tell you that to stop recording you've got to use this stop button up here, or you can press command-ctrl-escape. You hit start recording, and it clears that away. And now you can go ahead and do various things on your Mac, like say open a finder window, go to safari, navigate around to different pages. Do anything you want, move your cursor around. And when it's time to stop, press the stop recording button here.
We'll then go back to QuickTime 10, and it will open up the movie that you've seen. Let's shrink it a bit by hitting command minus, so we can get this into a smaller window. And we can scroll along here and see that it's actually recorded everything that we've done on the screen, like that. Now there's some restrictions to what you can and can't record. For instance, if you bring up DVD player and play a DVD, you'll notice that it's just a grey rectangle where you would normally be seeing the video; it doesn't let you record the DVD content. Now that we have this video here in QuickTime 10, we can go ahead and save it. So you can use all the different options, like "save as", and you can choose different options, what format to save it in. You get plenty more options here because this is high resolution video. You can actually save it all the way up to 1080p here, or you can go ahead and basically save it as an original movie, Which will save it in full resolution. You can also go ahead and share to iTunes, MobileMe, or YouTube. Go back to episode 287 to see some of the different saving options that you've got. For instance, if you go and you save it for a webpage, you're going to get 3 different versions of it.
And the appropriate one will play back on the appropriate device, like, say, a very small version for the iPhone, a much larger version for safari on your computer.
So previous to QuickTime 10, people like myself have been able to use screen captures in tutorials using 3rd party software. So for years, for instance, I've used SnapzPro, which allows you to capture just a portion of the screen, and has a lot more features than QuickTime 10 does. In addition to that, a more advanced program called Screen Flow allows you to capture video of yourself talking in, say, a corner, as well as the screen at the same time. Also a very popular piece of windows software, Camtasia, just came to the Mac, and that also has a ton more features than what QuickTime X has. There's also one called Jing Project, which is a free utility that allows you to do quick screen captures, with some really interesting features. So while the screen capture utility in QuickTime 10 is interesting, it's not really very useful compared to any of these 3rd party tools. It's maybe something you can do to just capture some behavior on your screen or make a quick video to show somebody how to do something, something like that. But if you want to get serious about screen captures and creating tutorials, you're probably going to want to try one of these pieces of 3rd party software. That's it for now, till next time, this is Gary Rosenzweig with MacMost Now.
I'm using successfully IShowU from shinywhitebox.com for years now. Great utility that includes the important options. Many features and cheaper than SnapZ, Camtasia, etc. I'll stick with it.
Thanks so much for the tutorial. In the future, I want ScreenFlow. Right now, I'm just testing out concepts, so I'll play with Quicktime.
Is there a way that I can be able to take off the AAC lock?
AAC lock? What do you mean by that? How are you getting AAC files when screen recording?
Is there a way to schedule a recording or set a timer for the recording?
There are often live webcasts for training programs that I would like to view but they are streamed when I'm not home. Any way to set up automator to do this? I can't find any "timer" commands in automator for starting/stopping a Screen Recording.
Probably not the right way to do it. Screen capturing a live broadcast is like pointing a camcorder at your TV. Better to see if the webcast has any option to watch it later on.
I found a way to do it.
I used an automator script to start and stop quicktime screen recording. I've been searching for weeks and finally found a solution. The reason these webcasts don't allow you to watch it later on is because they are streaming once live at little to no cost. Saving it onto a server to allow downloading by thousands of users later costs them too much in bandwidth.
Now I can watch training classes when I'm available on my schedule. Thanks for leading me down the right path.
Would you share with me on how to get automator to start and stop quicktime screen recording at a schedule time and date?
Experiment to get an Automator workflow to start and stop QuickTime screen recording. Not sure if it is possible, but if you do get it working, then add that workflow to an iCal alarm set for that time.
Is there a screen recording program that allows you to capture DVD video such as home recorded dvds?
Does this work with Windows? Vista in particular?
No. QuickTime X is for Mac.
is there a way to pause the recording or save it and continue recording later? and can i edit the screen recording in imovie?
No way to continue it. But record it in segments and them edit together in iMovie. Yes, you can certainly use iMovie to edit. Be sure to import into iMovie in original format (not letting iMovie resize it).
Also, you can switch to a third-party screen recording option if you like — many of those do let you resume a paused recording, and some let you edit as well.
Do you know of a way to have the Quicktime X Screen Recording feature capture a secondary display?
Good question. Doesn't look to be any way to do that. Probably should use one of the many 3rd-party applications for that.
firstable many thx. for your little show!
But do you know, how to cut the big video, so you just can see, what you want to see?
You can edit the video in iMovie if you like and crop it there. Or, get one of the many third-party screen capture tools like ScreenFlow or Snapz Pro and you have a ton of features like that.
It sounds like you need a more powerful screen capture tool. There are many Snapz Pro, ScreenFlow, Skitch, Jing, etc.
Just wanted to see how to capture a portion of the screen. This is purely for those who are scared to select a menu option and explore. It should have a 'extreme novice" warning on the label so we don't have to waste time watching the whole thing only to find that it does not address anything beyond simple screen recording.
A) Any way to fix this, by changing the capture area to larger than the whole screen or otherwise changing the Quicktime preferences.
B) A program that doesn't cut off the edges like that.
Also, there seems to be a 10-minute time limit. Either that or Quicktime broke at exactly the 10 minute mark.
There are many many alternatives. Try one to see if it works better for you.
I have tried many many alternatives, and none have worked better for me.
I think I'll ask around. Thanks anyway!


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David Mothersbaugh and Delbert Hawkins and Susan Bardi Kleiser Consumer Behavior: Building Marketing Strategy https://www.mheducation.com/cover-images/Jpeg_400-high/1260100049.jpeg 14 July 29, 2019 9781260100044 Consumer Behavior: Building Marketing Strategy builds on theory to provide students with a usable,strategic understanding of consumer behavior that acknowledges recent changes in internet, mobile and social media marketing, ethnic subcultures, internal and external influences, global marketing environments, and other emerging trends.Updated with strategy-based examples from an author team with a deep understanding of each principle's business applications, the fourteenth edition contains current and classic examples of both text and visual advertisements throughout to engage students and bring the material to life. Topics such as ethics and social issues in marketing as well as consumer insights are integrated throughout the text and cases. The 14th edition of Mothersbaugh / Hawkins is tech-forward in both format and content, featuring the addition of Connect with SmartBook 2.0.
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CHAPTER ONE: Consumer Behavior and Marketing Strategy
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For much of the past century, drinking absinthe in public carried the same stigma, if not quite the same risk, as engaging in activities of a more tawdry or illicit nature. But at this dinner in New Orleans, attendees had more to toast than one another's health: Last May, absinthe became legally available in the United States for the first time in 95 years, and the diners were celebrating the end of a long drought—even if their joy was tempered by the fact that, technically speaking, nothing had actually changed.
"It's common for people to say, 'Wow, absinthe has been legalized!' " says Gwydion Stone, the Seattle-based founder of the Wormwood Society, an informal group that describes itself as an absinthe anti-defamation organization (members also gather for social events such as the dinner in New Orleans). "But absinthe hasn't been legalized; it's just that it's now legally available." Stone doesn't mean to communicate in doublespeak (for clarification of absinthe's legal status, see the sidebar on page 38), but as with seemingly everything related to this mysterious spirit, even absinthe's resurrection is the subject of great confusion. In the near-century since absinthe was banished from the U.S. and much of Europe, the spirit took on mythic status—and as with any myth, much of what is widely believed ranges from semi-accurate to completely false.
Eventually, Stone's interest prompted him to create a formula for a vintage-style absinthe, Marteau Verte Classique, which began commercial production in October at the Matter-Luginbühl Distillery in Switzerland. Marteau is currently sold in Europe and online, and Stone hopes to introduce the spirit into the U.S. this spring. He is also exploring a partnership with a domestic distillery so that he may produce his absinthe closer to home, giving him a more hands-on role in the process.
Should Marteau enter the U.S. market, it will join a rapidly growing category of legal absinthes. Lucid Absinthe Supérieure, the first absinthe to become available in the U.S., is made in France by Ted Breaux, a New Orleans-born chemist and absinthe historian who has created several of the most highly praised absinthes on the European market. In October, liquor stores began carrying a second legally approved absinthe, Kübler Absinthe Superieure, made in the Val-de-Travers region of Switzerland, the traditional birthplace of absinthe. Francois Guy, a brand of absinthe made in Pontarlier, the historic center of French absinthe production, is also expected to enter the U.S. market this summer.
Several North American absinthes are also in production. In Vernon, British Columbia, Frank Dieter says that while absinthe has long been legal in Canada, the available product was of questionable quality. "All the absinthe that was flying around Canada was basically fake," says Dieter, owner of Okanagan Spirits, a distillery that also produces grappa and fruit eaux de vie.
Using a recipe he obtained from a colleague in Switzerland, Dieter began experimenting with absinthe in 2005, using fruit-based alcohol (instead of neutral grain spirits) to give the product a more refined character. "I decided I'd make absinthe the old-fashioned way, with fruit-based spirits and top-quality herbs," he says. "The result is a very fine product." In October, Dieter's absinthe, Taboo, became the first commercially available absinthe made in North America. Taboo debuted as a verte, or green absinthe, and Dieter hopes to introduce a blanche, or white absinthe, later this year. (Vertes are created by steeping botanicals such as petite wormwood in the distillate; these lend additional flavor while coloring the absinthe with chlorophyll. With some exceptions, vertes are typically more robust in flavor, while blanches are more delicate and subdued.) Taboo's initial run of 5,000 bottles is available through Okanagan Spirits' store in Vernon, and by online order. Dieter is currently working to obtain approval for wider distribution in Canada, and to receive approval to distribute in the United States.
By the time Taboo arrives, several absinthes made in the U.S. will likely also be on the market. St. George Spirits released its Absinthe Verte last December, and Portland, Ore.-based Integrity Spirits plans to sell its Trillium absinthe nationally later this year.
While making absinthe comes with its own challenges, Integrity Spirits co-owner Rich Phillips says overcoming consumers' preconceived notions about absinthe— such as the spirit's rumored drug-like effects—will also take some work. "Sure, there's the mystique and the lore, but I tell people not to assume it's hallucinogenic— if it was like that, it wouldn't get federal approval," Phillips says (see the sidebar on absinthe's effects on page 37).
With the arrival of Lucid and Kübler as the first absinthes on the market in the U.S., Stone feels that American consumers got very lucky. "If the faux-absinthe products had made it in first and saturated the market with brilliant colors and wrongly flavored things, that's what people would start buying and thinking of as absinthe," Stone says. Noting that many curious American drinkers have already tried these imitation products— whether at a bar in Prague, from a bottle obtained in Canada, or from a bottle or do-it-yourself absinthe kit purchased online—Stone says that for a vast majority of domestic consumers, their first taste of absinthe will be of the genuine article.
Meehan says that many customers are intrigued by absinthe's mystique and rituals, including preparation of the absinthe drip—the traditional way of serving absinthe (see instructions on page 36). While the absinthe drip allows enjoyment of the spirit in its purest form, absinthe also enjoys a long and rich history as a cocktail ingredient. "The American absinthe tradition was largely a cocktail tradition," Stone says, explaining that Marteau was developed specifically for use in mixed drinks.
The absinthe drip is the traditional way of preparing absinthe. By slowly adding water, the absinthe releases its distinctive aroma and blooms into its characteristic louche, or opalescent appearance. Despite the pyrotechnics seen in boisterous European bars and in tragicomic clips on YouTube, fire has no part in the preparation of authentic absinthe.
Tools: absinthe spoon; small carafe or pitcher of ice water. An absinthe fountain adds a beautiful touch, and works even better than a carafe. A special device called a brouilleur—basically a shallow bowl that sits atop the glass, perforated with a small hole through which the ice water drips—may also be used.
Glass: an absinthe glass is preferred; a wine glass or water goblet will also work.
Pour the absinthe into the glass. If using sugar, place an absinthe spoon across the mouth of the glass and the sugar cube atop it. Slowly drip or trickle water through the sugar cube, allowing the absinthe to gradually louche as the sugar dissolves (if using a brouilleur, fill the saucer with ice and insert into the glass; add water as desired). Three parts water to one part absinthe is traditional, but adjust to your own taste. Use the spoon to stir in the remaining sugar.
It would seem to be an easy question. But with the rise of spirits sold as absinthe in Europe, Canada and on the Internet—which are typically consumed in gimmicky fire rituals and are marketed with boasts about high thujone content and frequent references to Vincent van Gogh's missing ear—the answer isn't clear to the casual observer.
Many botanicals may be found in traditional absinthe, but several are common: anise, which gives absinthe its distinctive flavor and aroma; fennel, which works much like anise, and contributes a gentle sweetness; lemon balm (also called melissa) and hyssop, which lend color and herbal complexity; and, notably, grande wormwood—Artemesia absinthium—which gives absinthe a subtle, telltale bitterness.
While several styles of absinthe exist, all share a distinctive anise flavor—a fact that may challenge the spirit's widespread acceptance in the U.S.. "Absinthe was, is and always will be an anise-flavored drink," Breaux says, noting the popularity of anise as a flavor in France and other parts of Europe. Anise may be the defining flavor of absinthe, but the taste is actually much more complicated. Together, the various ingredients create an aroma and a flavor that are ethereal and entrancing, with a slight herbal sweetness leavened by a cascade of crisp, bright vegetal notes, and with a gentle, underlying bitterness.
Claims about absinthe's psychotropic effects have been greatly exaggerated, as proved by recent studies regarding thujone and a careful look at the historical record. Unfortunately, this information is slow to get around.
Of course, it shouldn't be assumed that absinthe is completely benign. Most absinthes are bottled at more than 60 percent alcohol, and absinthe drinkers often feel a sense of refreshing lucidity—probably created by the mix of herbs in the spirit. But rather than the mind-bending hallucinations promised by marketers of dubious faux-absinthes, the experience is more akin to that from drinking a cup of mildly caffeinated tea.
Understanding absinthe's legal status requires navigating a Byzantine tangle of federal regulations. In 1912, as part of a worldwide absinthe backlash and a warm-up for national Prohibition, the U.S. Department of Agriculture banned absinthe by name, as well as any food or drink made with wormwood. In 1972, this earlier law was superceded by the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act. Instead of banning absinthe or the use of wormwood, the new law banned products containing thujone—the compound found in wormwood (and in other herbs such as sage, thyme and rosemary) that was believed responsible for absinthe's deleterious effects—in concentrations higher than 10 parts per million (or 10 milligrams per kilogram).
Until recently, it was widely assumed that absinthe contained much more thujone than the federal guidelines allowed. "It never occurred to anyone that absinthe could have less than 10 milligrams of thujone," says Gwydion Stone. So it came as quite a surprise when recent studies of pre-ban absinthes found startlingly low thujone levels—often near or below the modern-day government threshold.
With the arrival of legal absinthe on the market, producers have demonstrated that it's possible to produce the spirit using traditional ingredients and processes, and still have a low enough thujone concentration to be granted government approval. However, the laws concerning the importation and sale of absinthe are still convoluted, and absinthe brands are approved on a case-by-case basis. Absinthes purchased while traveling or online from foreign distributors may not be approved for import, and may be seized by customs officials. To easily, safely and inexpensively try genuine absinthe, the best bet is to purchase a brand approved for domestic sale.
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Since that initial sharing, Native American food has spread around the world. Nearly 70 percent of all crops grown today were originally cultivated by Native American peoples. I sometimes wonder what they ate in Europe before they met us. Spaghetti without tomatoes? Meat and potatoes without potatoes? And at the "first Thanksgiving" the Wampanoags provided most of the food -- and signed a treaty granting Pilgrims the right to the land at Plymouth, the real reason for the first Thanksgiving.
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What did the Europeans give in return? Within 20 years European disease and treachery had decimated the Wampanoags. Most diseases then came from animals that Europeans had domesticated. Cowpox from cows led to smallpox, one of the great killers of our people, spread through gifts of blankets used by infected Europeans. Some estimate that diseases accounted for a death toll reaching 90 percent in some Native American communities. By 1623, Mather the elder, a Pilgrim leader, was giving thanks to his God for destroying the heathen savages to make way "for a better growth," meaning his people.


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Mosman Houseboat
We're often asked what makes a quintessentially 'Australian' home. It's a much easier question to answer if you narrow it down by city… Brisbane has its sweet timber-lined Queenslanders, Melbourne has its statuesque inner-suburban Victorian houses, and when it comes to Sydney, well, it's all about the water!
Today's beautiful houseboat, surrounded by sparkling water and bobbing boats in Sydney's Mosman, is a strong contender for the most uniquely Australian home we've featured!
The owners of this houseboat in Sydney's Mosman use the home as a weekender. 'The owner has a very stressful profession, and this is where she finds peace on the weekend' designer Michelle Macarounas of Infinite Design Studio explains. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.
The bottom level of the houseboat. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.
Living room with harbour views. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.
Coastal and nautical details are featured throughout the interiors. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.
Main bedroom. 'We removed the ceiling to expose a high-pitched roof and to add drama to the room' says Michelle.Photo – Prue Ruscoe.
A pared back aesthetic creates an easy flow on this floor. 'Part of the brief was to be able to drink champagne in the bath and see the view!' says Michelle! 'We created this visual flow with a double frame backdrop through the doors of each room'. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.
Each area is simple in finishes, fixtures and furnishing to ensure you can take in the view without disruption. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.
From the second level balcony looking in to the main bedroom. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.
This outdoor deck has become a favourite for the family. 'With a ladder positioned on the side, there is a lot of jumping off into the water and climbing straight back up!' says Michelle. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.
Right on the water! Photo – Prue Ruscoe.
Designed by Michelle Macarounas of Infinite Design Studio, this two-storey houseboat was originally constructed from parts of a barge built in the 1800s! Once a permanent home for its owners, it now serves as a family holiday retreat and entertaining space, afloat on Sydney's sparkling harbour.
'This is a really unique house, and a first of its kind for us' explains designer Michelle Macarounas. Though her firm had never tackled a floating home before (!), they had experience working on a lot of waterfront properties, so had a good understanding of marine grade products.
Nevertheless, this was a complex renovation. Michelle and her team were asked to open up the dark lower level with the kitchen and lounge, which felt heavy and had a lot of nautical references, and to redesign the upper-level master bedroom, ensuite and study. Key requirements included restoring the original features, upgrading the boat's mechanics, hydraulics, electrical wiring and facilities; and using marine-grade components to ensure the house remained watertight!
The restored and redesigned houseboat has an open living and kitchen area and deck on the first floor, as well as a double bedroom and ensuite. The master suite is upstairs, with a large bathroom, reading area and entertaining deck.
Both interior and exterior living spaces were transformed with a soft palette and natural materials – inside, oak flooring, cream-coloured travertine tiles, contemporary joinery and custom-made furniture offer a lighter counterpart to the darker weatherboard exterior. Furnishing and styling components were carefully considered to withstand harsh conditions, such as constant exposure to moisture, salt and sun.
Light, ventilation and openness were of vital importance for maximising space, and to ensure the result felt like a 'house,' rather than a cramped boat. 'With such a spectacular setting, we wanted to ensure the surroundings and view took visual priority' Michelle explains. 'We incorporated large glass doors that open to outdoor living spaces. These allow for plenty of natural light, and helps to draw the eye outside'.
For Michelle and her team, the joy of delivering this project to the client was 'absolutely gold', and a very proud moment for the studio. 'We had achieved a great outcome for them and they were so happy!' Michelle recalls. There were even a few tears as they opened their eyes to see the transformation!
Beautiful, but not a single lamp in the place. Does anyone live there?
soulfully fabulous!!!!!! wonderful that its foundations are from an 1800's barge.
Simply dreamy and gorgeous.
Wow, what a view!!
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Continuing on from the previous post, where we learnt to secure our iOS devices, we will now apply similar steps on the Mac.
The security of a computer is easy to maintain if physical access to the device is restricted to yourself as far as possible. If any unauthorised person has physical access to your computer then all bets on security are off. While it's easy for us to say that no one else is going to use the computer, one must always take some precautions. The following are just some of the steps one could take to secure their Mac.
Standard Users: This is a basic account that is used everyday. This accounts limits the user to his own files & folders only. The user has the option to install applications too.
Managed Users: They are standard users with restrictions. An administrator can specify what the user can or cannot do. This includes time limits, restrictions on applications & websites.
Guest User: This is the simplest of the lot. Good for people who wish to access their emails & leave no data behind.
This is the simplest form of security. It is the password that you use to login to the computer. Having a strong password goes a long way in securing your Mac.
A password to your account will very likely be set when it was first created.
This can be changed at any point in time.
If necessary unlock the padlock icon and authenticate as the administrator on your Mac.
Note: for both the approaches you must know your existing password.
Open Disk Utility. It's located in the Applications > Utilities folder.
Click File > New > Blank Disk Image.
Don't select the 'Disk Image from Folder ' option.
Specify the size of the image.
Under security select the level of encryption desired.
Provide a name and click create.
Choose where you wish to save the disk image, provide an appropriate password.
Once the image is created, open the image.
It mounts as a virtual disk, you will be prompted to enter the password you set earlier.
Now you can add files you wish to secure.
Once you are done simply eject the volume.
The next time you wish to access the files simply open the image and authenticate with the password.
This ensures that your information is completely safe.
The firewall option is nice if you want to secure your communications over the network. From here you can control which applications can communicate over the internet or receive communications over the network. Simply turn on the Firewall & control access to the computer.
You can then click on the +/- buttons to add or remove applications from your firewall list. You can also modify whether a particular application is blocked.
Disk images provide the option of securing some of your files. But what if there is a lot of secure information that you have? Disk images maybe used but it can become tedious if there are too many files. In such situations using FileVault to secure your files is preferable.
FileVault encrypts your main partition, that is, the partition from where you boot your OS from. Most users would have a single partition on their disk, for them it would mean that FileVault encrypts the whole hard disk. So anything you create on the encrypted partition is automatically secured.
Open System Preferences > Security & Privacy > FileVault Tab.
Authenticate as the administrator if necessary.
You will be asked where you wish to save the 'Recovery Key'? This key is important because you would need the recovery key to reset your account password if all administrator users forget their password.
Choose the users who will have the privilege of decrypting the system for daily use.
Click Restart to start the Encryption process.
Check the box for "Require password after sleep or screen saver begins". This way the user will have to enter his/her password to start using the computer again. Specify the time duration after which this can happen.
Select the check box to log out after a certain period of inactivity. Specify the time duration.
All the devices to be tracked should be signed in with the same Apple ID.
Open System Preferences > iCloud.
On the service list, located on the right hand side, scroll down to the checkbox for Find My Mac.
Select the checkbox for Find My Mac if it is not already selected.
You may need to grant access to location services.
Sign in with the same Apple ID/iCloud ID you had signed in with on your Mac.
Once you log in click on the Find My iPhone app. Remember, even if it is called Find my iPhone, you can search for any iOS or OS X device.
The page should now load with a map of all your devices which are currently online.
You can select a specific device & perform various actions such as: Play Sound, Lock Device, Erase Device. Select the activity appropriate for your needs.
it is possible to restrict access to a particular set of data on your Mac. Through the privacy tab within System Preferences > Security & Privacy.
Certain resources such as Location & Diagnostics are controlled by the administrator.
A Firmware Password is a Logic Board level password. The main purpose of a Firmware Password is to prevent unauthorised modification of the startup process of a Mac. It doesn't secure your data. But it makes sure that no one can gain access to your computer by changing the boot sequence. It becomes difficult for people to boot your Mac off a network or an external disk.
The process of setting up a Firmware Password is a bit technical. Please consult with a member from the IT Department of your company or contact an Apple Certified Support Professional. You can also approach an Apple Authorised Service Centre for the same. If you have forgotten one, then you will have to approach an Apple Authorised Service Centre for the same. Here are the steps.


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