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Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr publicly debated the philosophy of the physically possible for decades during the first half of the 20th century. Both giants did pioneering work in Quantum Theory (QT) and other greats like Erwin Schrödinger, Werner Heisenberg, Wolfgang Pauli, Paul Dirac, also produced pathbreaking QT papers at that time.
QT works. It offers many predictions about particle behaviour. Those can be experimentally confirmed with great precision. But unlike classical physics, QT is probabilistic in nature. This leads to paradoxes such as illustrated by Schrödinger's famous thought experiment concerning the cat, which is both half-alive and half-dead.
A central QT paradox was described by Schrödinger as "Entanglement". Two particles (or a group of paired particles) may be strongly correlated and these can be described by the same wave-function. When one such entangled particle is affected in terms of spin, polarisation, momentum etc, the paired particle's characteristics instantly change. Entanglement occurs even if particles are separated by significant distances.
Einstein (and others) felt there must be underlying principles, so-called 'hidden variables', which QT had not grasped. Einstein once wrote, "God does not play dice with the universe", implying that the universe could not be purely probabilistic. Bohr disagreed with an equally famous retort, "Don't tell God what to do". (Neither believed in a conventional God, making the exchange interesting in other ways).
In another exchange , Einstein wrote a letter to Max Born describing Entanglement as "spooky action at a distance". Einstein also co-authored a paper with Boris Podolski and Nathan Rosen, where the trio of Einstein Podolski Rosen (EPR) Paradox pointed out how Entanglement could violate Relativity Theory.
Relativity assumes that nothing, not even information, can travel faster than light and Relativity's predictions have been verified experimentally countless times. Yet, if Entanglement works at a distance, information at the least is transmitted instantly to alter the state of entangled particles.
The EPR paradox led the trio to suggest that QT was incomplete and 'hidden variables', or loopholes from classical physics, allowed distant Entanglement.
In the 1960s, John Bell worked out a way to measure Entanglement at "non-local" distances. The states of two separated particles can be measured. If the correlation is higher than the levels calculated in Bell's Inequality, Entanglement occurs, and it cannot be explained by 'hidden variables'.
Multiple experiments have broken the bounds of Bell's Inequality confirming Entanglement occurs at a distance. But every one of those experiments contained potential loopholes. The biggest loopholes are 'communication', and 'detection'.
One communication loophole is simply that affecting a particle could affect its pair if the two are close together. But performing such an experiment with two entangled particles at great distances from each other is hard. Another is that the detectors used to measure the state of two entangled particles may communicate. Also up to 80 per cent of particles used in Entanglement experiments cannot be detected, leaving researchers to guess results by looking at the few they can detect, causing a detection loophole.
A recent paper (refer to http://arxiv.org/abs/1508.05949) from the Delft Institute of technology in Holland, along with researchers at the Institute of Photonic Sciences, Barcelona, and industrial diamond-maker, Element Six, Oxford, describes a single experiment that eliminates these two loopholes.
The researchers took two unentangled electrons in diamond crystals held 1.3 km apart. Each electron was individually entangled with a photon. Those two photons were taken to a third location (hundreds of metres from the other two labs) and then entangled with each other. This caused the partner electrons (originally unentangled) to also become entangled!
The communication loophole is eliminated since there is no communication between the original pair. The detection loophole was shut down by repeating the experiment 245 times. The results break Bell's Inequality.
The experiment has been hailed by many other physicists but the paper is still under review. Many other labs are looking to reproduce this result. The trick is really the clever and original design of the 'entanglement swap'. If this is reproduced, it has huge implications for cryptography and quantum computing, quite apart from energising science-fictional speculation about instantaneous communication.
First Published: Thu, September 17 2015. 21:48 IST


When I'm not getting on with my socially responsible 9-5 job, I am usually busy daydreaming about all the wonderful places i'd like to visit. Travelling for me revolves around food and all that goes with food. Sharing my travel and food stories once got me a documentary gig with the BBC gallivanting around Brixton, South London, talking about African food.
My obsession with food led me to a BSc degree at Wye College, University of London, a college that specialised in agriculture and food management. I hanged out with some pretty cool farmers and British aristocrats and ended up spending a summer hay baling and constructing fences in Sittibourne, Kent, in England on a large farm.
As if that wasn't enough I hauled myself through an MSc in International Marketing at Leeds University Business School, where my dissertation on "foot and mouth disease in cows and the disease's impact on meat sales in UK supermarkets", was hurriedly put together in Dakar, Bangladesh amidst some great curries and mango lassi. Born in Accra, Ghana, I consider good 'ole London home, the sugar in my coffee if you like and the spring board to exploring the world. When I'm not writing, photographing (mostly street photography) or trying out new recipes, I am helping to market some pretty cool spices and still working on building that restaurant in Accra!
My name is Princess Pappoe, but you can call me Naa. I am an alumni of Tema International School, Ghana and Brunel University, UK, where I graduated in BSc Economics and Business Finance. I now work in retail banking for one of the big four clearing banks in the UK, in the greatest food city in the world – London. I love traveling and discovering the world's cuisines. Jesus is my best friend and He told me I have strong taste buds for a reason. Growing up with a caterer as my mum meant waking up to the smell of spices wafting around my nostrils. Her signature jollof rice is legendary in Accra and my oven-baked version is just as great! Perfecting my already sensitive senses came naturally and now, so does my food tasting odysseys around the world.
I am a medical Doctor by training and a writer by passion. Enamoured with books, I spend hours poring and boring into different ones across all genres. Books form vehicles on which I travel to places unimagined. I love making friends and interacting with people. I love words, I could eat words or live in a house built from them. Movies, music, sports are also some of my favourite indulgences through which I access other worlds beyond the earthly. Seeing the world is a consuming passion, a persistent itch which I have barely scratched. The Bible is a book full of stories and I love painting these stories in a modern, relevant way and also bringing them from different creative perspectives. I blog at ekpoeze and reside in Lagos, Nigeria.
On most days, I'd prefer to be called Kofi. I'm a twenty-something millennial upbeat about the church, entrepreneurship and ministry among young people. Growing up in a home where we had the freedom to experiment with food and eat in a community setting, I got to love experiences revolving around food, people and laughter. I love reading books, drinking coffee and meeting new people. I blog at Evanhaim and Kofi Kraftmen where I share my opinions on life whilst throwing in an occasional poem and short story now and again. I graduated from the venerable Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. I currently mentor basic school pupils in an after-school programme known as Butterfly Effect, a curriculum design startup that personalises educational experiences to suit individual interests, passions and ambitions. I cofounded Kraftsmen, a media company which provides photography, branding and marketing services in Accra, Ghana and beyond. I aspire to enter the tech space and introduce disruptive technologies into the education and health sectors of developing economies. I am currently undertaking a project, here at MyWeku Tastes, to document interesting things for travellers to do in Accra, where I currently live. I dream of travelling the world to experience new cultures and make my contribution to building a better world.
My name is Immaculata Nneoma Abba and I just completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) at a United World College in the UK. When I am not in school, I am living in Enugu, Nigeria and at all times, school or not, I am virtually present in Lagos.
For me, every day is an opportunity to uncover what other ways of living and knowing there may be in this world. As such, my interests are scattered all over the place and I'm not in a hurry to tidy them up because I have youth and curiosity on my side. Nonetheless, food, travel and photography hold very special places in my heart and I'm looking forward to exploring all three elements on their own and my relationship with all three, here on MyWeku Tastes.
How much power does art have? How much impact can art have? Those are questions that probe my mind day in and day out. I'm a photographer, songwriter, singer, pianist, guitarist, and writer who wants to use art as a tool for impact. I'm interested in the life of artists, their thought processes, their experiences, their stories, inspirations and even depressions. I think I have the right questions to ask, to let out the right responses from other artists. That's why I'm here on MyWekuTastes, to interview, to profile, and share the lives of artists, especially photographers.
I loved technology well enough to pursue a 4 year degree program in Computer Science, but over time, art has come to subvert every other passion of mine.
I currently live in Accra, working as a Worship Arts Creative Coordinator in a church. I love to travel when I have the time, means, and opportunity. My goal is to visit every single country in West Africa before 2019 – I'm half way through on that project. I'm hoping to explore the Eastern and Southern parts of Africa as well. I'll share my stories with you when I do.
Enjoy every content I create, and make sure you grab some motivation for creativity from them.


Before heading into a big game the old man would say, "If you don't have butterflies, you're not ready". Love the effect in the photo. Have fun Pondero. Ramble on.
I don't know if that came out right, I hope I quoted, "If you don't have butterflies, you're not ready". Anyway...have fun.
Wish I could join the group, but it's more than a day's drive to get ther. Have fun.
My condolences to you on the loss of your father-in-law. You wrote a very moving epitaph.
Wish my husband and I could join your ride, but we have recently relocated from Bolivar to the KC area. Say "hello" to Gravel Doc from us!
No matter the weather conditions, I know you will have a wonderful ride. You always do!
The bike's in the van...ready to ramble!
Thanks again for a wonderful ride. We sure appreciate your hospitality. Make sure you say thanks to "Mrs. Pondero."
Hope you guys had a great day. I was tempted to make the drive down but life got in the way. Why is that the case so often?
We had a great time as usual on the Ramble. Thanks for your great hospitality!
I thoroughly enjoyed riding the Ramble and getting to know some of the great folks from the Fort Worth area. Also, Cindy and I especially enjoyed getting to spend some time with the Pondero family; including the four-legged members! Thanks again for opening your home to us!
I really appreciate all who took the time to travel to my place to ride with me, and wish my other blog buddies could have joined as well. Bikes are wonderful, but friends are better.


A criminal information filed in advance of the plea deal shows that Manafort intends to plead guilty to two crimes of the seven he faced at trial: conspiring to defraud the United States and conspiring to obstruct justice.
The document indicates he will admit to funneling millions of dollars in payments into offshore accounts to conceal his income from the Internal Revenue Service. "Manafort cheated the United States out of over $15 million in taxes," the information states.


It is the beginning of Fall in Utah with trees in the higher elevations turned to brilliant golden colors. It is finally cool enough to safely hike during the middle of the day again in southern Utah.
Saturday morning, my brother David and I drive down to Moab Utah for the day. From Moab, we head east along the Colorado River heading for the Fisher Towers area. Rain from the previous couple of days had left water running in Professor Creek, which was so unusual that I had to stop and take a picture.
We then parked the Explorer and began hiking the Fisher Towers trail which winds among the tall spires, towers and cliffs to the south and east.
Along the way, we marvel at several rock climbers who manage to take turns climbing a dangerous tower and then standing on the highest point.
For those of us who prefer living, we hiked to the end of the established trail, pausing often to take pictures.
At the end of the trail, we had to search around the broken terrain before we located a class 'C' natural arch called Big Bro Arch. It seemed appropriate to take one picture of Little Bro at Big Bro Arch.
We then wandered back down the trail to the vehicle again. This still gave us enough time to drive down the road and take sunset pictures of Fisher Towers reflected in the waters of the Colorado River.
Fisher Towers is yet one more very unique place in Utah that would be hard to image or describe without pictures.
What a Wonderland Utah is!
Even with as much of Utah that I have seen, I am still continually amazed. And there is so much more to see!


I am a Painter. What business structure should I choose?
Are you looking to start your own painting business, or expand your already existing painting business? If so, it is important that you consider which business structure will work best for you. The business structure you choose now for your business will impact upon your business for the rest of its existence. Whether this is a good or bad thing depends on whether or not you can correctly choose which structure will work best for you as a result of your situation. Understandably, many business owners find this to be a daunting and exceptionally stressful task, however, this need not be the case for you. With a thorough knowledge of the implications associated with each business structure, and an understanding of the manner in which you wish to conduct your business, choosing a business structure for your painting business can be a relatively straightforward process.
One business structure you could choose for your painting business is a company structure. A company business structure is the most attractive business structure for several key reasons. The predominant reason for choosing a company for your painting business is that it separates your financial liability as a person, from the financial liability of the company. However, this comes at a price, as there are stringent legal conditions and comparatively large costs associated with incorporating a business.
Through separating your financial liability from that of your company, you will be allowed to take calculated risks with your business without having to worry if it all goes pear-shaped. Therefore, with a company business structure, you be able to avoid the stress sole traders or partners experience knowing that each business decision could result in them losing their house and their livelihood. Furthermore, such a financial separation between your business and your person can allow for rapid expansion and more aggressive moves to fight off the competition.
However, as with all things in the business world, this benefit comes at a price. In Australia, there are very stringent statutory requirements that your business must adhere to when creating a company. These requirements will mean that your business will have to have a certain structure, with certain officers of the company, annual meetings, annual reporting of finances and so on. Also, the cost of creating a company far exceeds the cost of establishing any other business structure available to you for your painting business. Consequently, it will be up to you to decide whether the cost is worth the reward for your business.
Should I choose a Sole Trader business structure?
In essence, a sole trader is a person conducting a business. It is basically the complete reverse of the company business structure discussed above. If you are looking to run a relatively small and efficient painting business, then this may well be the business structure for you. A sole trader business structure gives you complete control over how your business is operated, both structurally and financially. Also, the cost of setting up a sole trader business is negligible when compared with that of a company. The cost of this freedom, however, comes in the fact that financially speaking, there is no separation between you and your business.
The result of creating a sole trader business is that everything you do either in your personal life, or your business life will be financially related. Many people find this too much for them while others thrive in this environment. The primary benefit of running a sole trader business structure is total freedom. So long as your funds are in order, you can stop the business at any time, or grow your business as you see fit. Also, you can immediately access the profits of your business to be used in your personal life, as there are no statutory restrictions governing how you should assess your finances.
Once again, in determining whether or not a sole trader business structure is right for your painting business, you will have to take your personal situation into account. If neither of these structures is appropriate for you, you can find a list and explanation of possible business structures here.
If you are looking to start your own painting business or expand your already existing painting business, it is important to consider which business structure will work best for you. If you choose a company business structure, you will have financial security, but be restricted in terms of how you can run your business. If you want a sole trader business structure, you will have structural freedom, but be liable financially for business dealings. Before deciding on a business structure, it is important that you seek the advice of a legal professional to ensure that your business is set up correctly. If you have any further questions relating to which business structure is best for your painting business, or how to create a business structure, feel free to call LegalVision for a fixed-fee quote.


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Q: "Wise man" vs. "wise guy" Two very similar expressions yet quite opposite connotations. Wise man is an older phrase but wise guy is a newer one.
I found two possible connections to wise man. There is the surname Wiseman which is a long-established surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, and derives from the Olde English pre 7th Century "wys", meaning "wise", and "mann", a man, and was originally given as a nickname to a wise and learned man, perhaps one who was regularly consulted by other village inhabitants on matters pertaining to law or business transactions.1
Wise men is also mentioned as another name for biblical magi who were, in the Gospel of Matthew and Christian tradition, a group of distinguished foreigners who visited Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.2
Opposite connotations of the words from thefreedictionary:

wise man:  a sage / a wise and trusted guide and advisor

wise guy: a smart aleck / a person who is given to making conceited, sardonic, or insolent comments

Etymonline says:

Wise man was in Old English. Wise guy is attested from 1896, American English...

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*How do these two phrases happen to have different connotations (one positive, other negative)?

*Is it possible to find an explanation regarding to their origins?

1 http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Wiseman
2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_Magi

A: The "wise" in "wise guy" is sarcastic. The surface meaning of "wise guy" is synonymous to "wise man," but in actual usage "wise guy" ALWAYS refers to someone who is making a sardonic comment, implying that he (thinks he) is somehow smarter than others.

A: For the same reason that "digital computing" doesn't mean counting on your fingers. English expressions grow out of usage, not logic or etymology.

A: An etymological explanation might be that the word wise is related to the word wit. (The OED traces both back to the Indo-European root weid-.) One sense of wit is a synonym of wisdom or intelligence, but the other sense is "a talent for banter or persiflage" (see http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wit). So, perhaps the sense of wise as in wise guy, wiseacre, crack wise, etc., can be thought of as essentially a variation on this sense of wit. In other words, what are now two words are still not perfectly differentiated.

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Georgian Opposition Initiates Restrictions on Russian Propaganda
By Tea Mariamidze
Georgia's parliamentary minority European Georgia offers to adopt legislative changes to restrict Russian propaganda in the country.
One of the leaders of the party, Sergi Kapanadze says that European Georgia will elaborate a package of amendments and present it to the parliament soon.
Kapanadze says they have also started consultations with the other political parties, adding anyone, who wants to take part in the process, is welcomed to join them.
European Georgia's statement came after the spread information that the international South Caucasus media forum, funded by the Russian President's Foundation, is underway in Tbilisi on September 5-7.
"In Tbilisi, there is underway a so-called media forum, where Russian propagandists are meeting their Georgian colleges…Russia finances all this, and this is the mockery of our country. It is sad that this is happening in the 21st century, ten years after the August war, when Russia occupied our territories," Kapanadze stressed.
The MP believes that proper measures need to be taken on the legislative level to eliminate Russian soft power and propaganda in Georgia.
"Russian power has been especially enhanced today, including in the political spectrum…I hope that in this process, where other political forces will participate, there will be elaborated such a package that will eliminate the Russian money income and the Russian power projects in Georgia," he added.
Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) says they did not allow three Russian journalists to enter the territory of Georgia as they violated the Law on Occupied Territories.
According to MIA, Viktor Litovkin, military correspondent of the Russian state news agency "ITAR-TASS," Gennady Bodryugov, President of the International Council of the Association of Russian Society Researchers, and HTB journalist Aleksander Tokarev have been refused entry to Georgia.
State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality Ketevan Tsikhelashvili said the MIA had acted within the law.
She noted that the visit of the Russian journalists had not been agreed with any state institution, and added that they also had violated the Law on Occupied Territories of Georgia.
Tsikhelashvili says that in Georgia and also on the occupied territories, Russian propaganda is very active.
"Unfortunately, Russian propaganda is a very strongly sponsored mechanism that has penetrated all democratic states. We do not just think about this issue but work on how to deal with this propaganda and take active steps in this direction. We are a democratic state and will appropriately respond if there is a violation of law," she stated.
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The Kentucky Department of Education says it hasn't found enough evidence to support allegations that Peggy Petrilli tried to inflate student test scores at Lexington's Booker T. Washington Academy.
Petrilli was the school's principal from 2005 to 2007, when she resigned.
Petrilli later sued the Fayette County Public Schools, alleging that she was forced out to appease some Booker T. Washington parents who wanted a black principal. Petrilli is white. A Fayette Circuit Court jury rejected her claim after a trial last summer.
State Education Secretary Terry Holliday recently sent a letter to Fayette school Superintendent Stu Silberman, saying that he concurs with a state Testing Board of Review finding that "not enough evidence was found to support a violation of the Administrative Code for Kentucky's Educational Assessment Program." The letter did not refer to Petrilli by name.


Have you ever heard about Cenotes? Also known as sinkholes, they are amazing natural wells hidden across Riviera Maya and the Yucatan Peninsula, there are more than 5,000! You can read about them in my previous post. If you are coming to any of Riviera Maya's destinations, Cancun, Playa del Carmen or Tulum, make sure you visit at least one, trust me, you won't regret it.
Read more: How I feel when I jump into a Cenote.
Usually, Cenotes are kept in their natural conditions, surrounded by exotic flora and fauna. That's why reaching to them is not that easy, some of the most beautiful ones are located deep into the jungle. So it's a good idea to rent a car and have map, but keep in mind roads are bumpy and you may get lost. So, if you like to be pampered and have a comfortable adventure with a luxurious touch, then it's a better idea to take the Xenotes Tour.
The luxurious adventure starts right in your hotel lobby (In Cancun, Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya), where a van with a driver/tour guide will pick you up to take you into the jungle. Each van can take up to 18 people only, so the experience is quite calm, away from crowds and with an exclusive personalized service. The order in which you'll visit each cenote will depend on the company's schedule since they try to have one group of people per cenote at a time.
Once you get away from the city, your cell phone looses signal, the road becomes bumpy and nature is now everywhere you look. The Tour guide will explain all about the surroundings, the history of cenotes, and he might point you out wild animals if they cross the roads. You might see monkeys, foxes, coatis, iguanas, maybe a snake (but don't worry, they are not in the cenotes), and if you are lucky you may see a jaguar.
Mayans used to believe that cenotes were sacred and that they were guarded by one Alux, a spirit of Maya mythology. So on each stop, you will say a prayer first along with your group, in order to ask permission to the Alux to enter the cenote. In return, the Alux will also protect you.
Há, water in mayan language, is a semi-open cenote. Here you'll be able to snorkel around and admire an underwater garden, you'll see how the rays of the sun enter from the surface and go all the way into the very deep sinkhole. You'll also see tiny fish swimming around and white Water Lilies, which bring joy and peace to this incredible place.
The Cenote has a cave that opens to an extension of it. You'll be amazed by the exotic flora while you kayak through it.
The wind cenote will make you feel free and relieved from any problem you may have. You will enjoy the sun over your skin while you ride the zip lines across this magical ancient sinkhole.
K'aak', which means fire, is an open cenote. The ideal place to interact with the green surroundings, have fun and become alive. A waterslide and a free fall jump are just a part of this adventure.
Lu'um, or the Earth Cenote is one of the most beautiful ones in the whole peninsula. This cave sinkhole will leave you breathless, speechless. You'll have the once in a lifetime opportunity to enter the cenote from above, rappelling down like the roots that come down from the ceiling until they reach the cold water.
During your visit to the Oasis Maya you will also enjoy a very nice "picnic". You can make your own sandwich, have soup, red wine, beer, and sodas.
On top of it all, a photographer comes along with the group during the whole day! He will be snapping lots of pictures of your adventure. At the end of the tour, he will sell them to you (a downloadable link) for a fair price.
After an exciting day, Xenotes Tour will take you safe and sound back to your hotel. I'm sure you'll want to rush and share your pictures so tag me or leave me a comment about your experience! No other will compare to this one!
Take flip flops, but preferably water shoes.
There's no need to take a towel, they will provide two.
They will also give you the snorkel equipment.
Don't be scared of anything, it is a very safe adventure!
It's a dream of mine to visit the Cenotes in Riviera Maya, so thank you for sharing this experience! I like how you evoke the feeling of "end of the world" that I imagine accompanies cenotes, and I love the pic of the tree underwater.
So beautiful! To be fair though, I'd probably be in it mostly for the picnic!
The Cenotes are really ethereal and look so surreal. I am always fascinated by them. What an adventure you had in the lap of nature. Loved the pictures of the beautiful landscapes.The picnic too looks like an awesome experience.
OMG. We will be in Cozumel for 3 weeks in December-January! Do they have it there, too? Or just on the peninsula so we have to take the ferry there?
Wow…looks like paradise. Cenotes are really a wonderful natural creation.
You're right, I've never heard of it but it looks fabulous. Would definitely love to visit these and this tour sounds really great.
Cenote sounds so much nicer than a sinkhole – not to mention safer! It looks like you had loads of fun exploring – I'd love to experience it myself one day!
Looks amazing that Eart Cenote looks incredible. I would love to go here – most I would love to take my family they would love this! thanks for sharing!
I did a post similar to this! But we didn't do any of the same Cenotes… it's amazing how many there are in the Yucatan.
I can't believe I've never done this. I really need to get to a cenote before I'm too old to enjoy it. Looks like so much fun!


Smartwatches haven't been around for that long, most of the one you see on the market have touchscreen displays like on the Asus ZenWatch 3 or Apple Watch but some do not, such as Pebble's lineup of smartwatches.
But Skagen (along with other brands in the Fossil group), a brand that focuses on Danish design is looking to change that with the introduction of something called a hybrid smartwatch. It combines the connectivity and notification alerts of a traditional touchscreen smartwatch with the stylings of a traditional watch.
I've been using the Skagen Hagen Connected Hybrid Smartwatch for a few weeks now and I wouldn't say the Skagen offers the best smartwatch experience but it's definitely different and the most different from other traditional smartwatches.
*Editor's note: Even though the Skagen Hagen Connected isn't a traditional smartwatch, meaning it's not running an OS on the watch itself, for the software portion of this review, I'll be focusing on the Android app.
The main watch case is about 1.5-inches and is a typical size for round smartwatches. On the right side, you'll find three buttons. The top button will make the watch's hands show you the current date. The middle button will show you a second time zone that you can set yourself via the app. The bottom button can be used to control your phone's music playback or as a camera button when your phone's camera app is open.
The Skagen Hagen Connected has a very minimalistic design. Which may be jarring at first and can take some getting used to and in my time using the watch, I couldn't fully get used to the minimal design, it was somewhat hard to tell what time it was since instead of numbers, there is only line where numbers would be found. On some of the other design options for the Skagen Hagen Connected, there is numbers but sadly that wasn't the one that I tested out.
One of the other style options for the Skagen Connected Smartwatch that has numbers on the watch face.
The Skagen has a main dial and a small dial with in it. The smaller dial has four colour areas (blue, grey, white and dark grey) along with the letters A, B & C, that is so you can set it to different notifications. For example, you could have the watch hands set to blue when your friend texts you or you receive an email.
Also in that small dial on the right side is a sort-of progress bar that goes from 0 to 100 to show you how much you've completed your daily goals such as steps.
Note, that you can only set up to 6 contacts under your My People, so you watch will notify you if you get a text, call or email from those people. Sure, this might be okay if you only have 6 people contacting you all the time but you're out of luck if more than 6 people are calling, texting or emailing you. For people who contact you outside of the 6 that you decide, they'll just go in the All Texts or All Calls sections which makes it harder to know who is contacting you because there is no screen on the Skagen Hagen.
Also you'll only be able to set up to 6 apps to get notifications from and two are already taken up by All Texts and All Calls.
The watch runs on a regular coin cell battery and can last up to 6 months as compared to 1-2 days on a touchscreen smartwatch.
The watch does have quick release pins, so in theory you could swap the watch bands later on and it uses a 20mm band. The Skagen Hagen only comes in one size and it works with both Android devices running 4.4 or later and iOS 8 and later (on the iPhone 5 and newer).
The Skagen Hagen Connected watch is available in with a leather band or a stainless steel metal band and a either a black watchface or a blue or white one and retails between $250 CAD and $275 CAD and is available at TheBay.com and BestBuy.ca.The unit that I tested out was the one with a tan leather band and retails for $275 CAD.
Since the Skagen Hagen Connected isn't running any software on the watch itself, for the software portion of this review, I'll be talking about the Skagen Connected Android app.
The app itself is very minimal just like the watch itself, which is both good and bad. It probably seemed like a great idea at first to make the app minimalistic so it would seem like it would go along with Skagen's minimalistic design philosophy but in practice it wasn't.
Another thing to note is that the Skagen Connected app requires location services to put on all the time even though the watch connects via bluetooth to your phone. Having location on all the time can easily kill your phone's battery and I'm guessing the main reason for this was because one of the features of the watch is to automatically change time zones when you do but this feature still could have be implemented using your phone's timezone settings.
Also in the app, is where you'll find some health and fitness aspects such as sleep tracking and steps. The top left three line button you get access to the menu to control things like connecting to the watch, notifications, alarm, second time zone and Skagen Link (which is where you can decide what the bottom button does when you press it).
Overall, I applaud what Skagen is trying to do to help differentiate in the smartwatch space and the Hagen Connected smartwatch is a good first-gen product but just not a great one. Personally, I wouldn't rush out to buy the Skagen right now, I would wait until the next version comes out or take a look at what Fossil (which owns the Skagen brand) is doing, they have released hybrid smartwatches but are probably better suited for the everyday consumer looking to getting a smartwatch that doesn't really look like a smartwatch.
Smartwatches haven't really found their place in the world, they have only really hit mainstream consumers within the two years and people haven't found the need for a smartwatch just yet. So don't feel like you need a smartwatch right this second, cause chances are that you don't really, you just really want one.


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Curator and artist Tony Abeyta will moderate a panel of artists, gallery owners, and museum directors, who will discuss how these groups contribute to the Indigenous art world today. Panelists include Melissa Cody, SITElines Artist; Cannupa Hanska Luger, Artist; John Lukavic, Curator of Native Arts at Denver Art Museum, and Amy Scott, Chief Curator at the Autry, among others.
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Dani Reiss Sells $1,000+ Down Coats And He Is A Brand New Billionaire
By Amy Lamare on April 3, 2019 in Articles › Billionaire News
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Dani Reiss had no desire to take over his grandfather's small outerwear company after college. He was an English major who planned to become a writer. However, taking over his grandfather's company is exactly what he did and today his $1,000+ parkas are fashion statements that can be found on the streets of New York, London, and Tokyo and on the backs of celebrities including Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig, and Jennifer Lopez.
Dani Reiss was born November 7, 1973 to Malca Tick Reiss and David Reiss. His maternal grandfather, Samuel Tick was a Polish Jewish immigrant who worked as a fabric cutter before founding Metro Sportswear Limited in 1957. Dani's father joined the company in the 1970's after marrying Samuel's daughter and rebranded the company as Snow Goose. Dani's father developed a unique down filling machine and refocused the business on providing down coats to Ontario police officers and municipal employees. David Reiss was CEO of Snow Goose from 1982 to 2000.
In 1996, Dani graduated with a BA in English Literature and Philosophy from the University of Toronto. He decided to join the family business for a few months to make some money so he could travel. He wanted to be a writer. Then, he went to a trade show in Germany where he tested out the Canada Goose brand. The company's products were branded Canada Goose in Europe because there was already a Snow Goose there. He found that Canada Goose was a brand that had meaning to customers and this ignited his passion for the family business.
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Over the next several years, Reiss spent time learning every aspect of the business. He worked in the factory. He travelled with the salespeople to apparel buyers in Europe, which made him realize that European buyers associated his product with iconic images of the Canadian wilderness. This realization led him to change the name of the company from Snow Goose to Canada Goose.
Reiss became president and CEO of Canada Goose in 2001. He was 27 years old. He spurred huge company growth with two decisions – to make their outerwear and performance apparel under the name Canada Goose only and to stick to the ethos of "Made in Canada." In order to continue making product in Canada, Reiss had to invest his own money into the company's factory and establish sewing schools in Toronto, Montreal, and Winnipeg.
Over the past decade, Canada Goose has turned their down jackets into one of the hottest brands in outerwear by giving free coats to people that spend a lot of time out in the cold – polar explorers, attendees of film festivals in cold places like Sundance and Toronto, and bouncers stationed outside nightclubs.
In 2016, Canada Goose opened its first stores in Toronto and New York City. Since then additional stores have opened in Calgary, Chicago, Boston, Tokyo, and England. In 2018, the company announced plans to open stores in Vancouver, Montreal, and New Jersey as well as Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.
Dani Reiss is a bi donor to, and former chairman of, the board of Polar Bears International, a nonprofit dedicated to polar bear conservation, climate change, and securing a future for polar bears. He also established the Canada Goose Resource Centre Program which gives Inuit sewers access to high quality fabrics, zippers, buttons and other materials free of charge to that they can make traditional outwear and clothing for their community. The program makes it possible for Inuit sewers to continue in their traditional ways of sewing.
Canada Goose is currently selling its premium outdoor apparel in 38 countries worldwide. The company employs nearly 300,000 people. Canada Goose made its IPO two years ago and since that time the stock price has tripled and sales are up 46% to $450 million.
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A History of the Martial Arts
December 17, 2014 by Jason
Martial arts originated more than 2000 years ago and since have developed and split into more than 200 styles existing today. Since the beginning of time, the need to fight was a necessity for man's survival, which gave birth to these organized styles. The world has seen many celebrated fighters such as Alexander the Great, Hercules, Richard the Lionheart, and Gautham Buddha, who practiced systematic and refined ways of fighting. Besides these, there were the Shaolins of China, Samurais of Japan and Hwarangs of Korea, whose contributions to martial arts cannot be overstated.
So where did martial arts originally emerge? Did it some from China, Japan, or India? How do we explain the Egyptian murals dating back to 3000 BC that depicts hand-to-hand combat? No one has a clear picture regarding the date or place of origin of martial arts. However, there are many details available about the development of martial arts in various countries around the medieval through modern periods.
History in Asia
Indian vedic (knowledge) texts that are as old as 1700 BC contain references and details regarding martial arts. It is said that ancient Indian martial arts developed by Buddhist monks were the inspiration for other Asian martial arts.
China's presence in martial arts training dates back to 1122 BC with the Zhou dynasty that promoted boxing techniques. The influence of Buddhism to China in the 5th and 6th centuries inspired development of martial arts in the Shaolin monastery of China. However, there are also records that a few of the earliest monks of the monastery were already familiar with martial arts even before the arrival of Indian monk Bodhidharma in China. With the efforts of many modern practitioners such as Yang Luchan, Wong Fei Hung and Huo Yuanjia, the techniques gained popularity.
In Japan, the Samurai clan was responsible for the development of martial arts. Though these techniques were initially used for self glorification, they gradually transformed into a philosophy of gaining spiritual goals. Later on, some martial arts including Judo were developed from the prevalent techniques of Jujitsu that were spread by Samurais.
Boxing was accepted as a sport in Greece in as early as 688 BC. Gladiatorial combats of Rome are documented from 260 BC. By the late middle ages, fencing had started gaining popularity in Germany and Italy. Efforts of some fencing masters including George Silver and Joseph Swetnam lead to the martial art's popularity. Wrestling was considered suitable only for the proletarians in Germany till its emergence as a modern sport in the 19th century.
The traditional Persian grappling, known as Koshti, is a contribution of Middle East to the martial arts world. Through expression of intercultural interest and the efforts of many over
time, martial arts broke national boundaries to reach a wider audience. Several have now been accepted as Olympic sports. Who would have thought at the time of development that a means of
personal self defense would ultimately become competitions for gold medals and national pride thousands of years later!


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"Plaid Tidings" is playing for the holidays in the showroom at the Gold Coast hotel & casino. This show is the holiday version of "Forever Plaid" and is a wonderful treat for anyone that wants to be in this joyous seasonal mood. The "Plaids" are a quartet of singers that died, went to Heaven, came back to do a concert, went back to the cosmos, and are now back on earth to do another show---which, of its content, they are unsure. The exposition may sound a bit convoluted, but everything is made very clear and palatable in the production. In the Playwright�s notes in the program, Stuart Ross expresses that he was resistant to create a holiday show on "Forever Plaid" because it just didn�t feel right, but when he was approached, it was just after 9/11, and we all needed a little extra joy in our lives. He wanted to give back to the communities that had been so welcoming of "Plaid" over the past decade. Many parts of the production were written specifically for this show in Las Vegas. Ross hopes that this show will put a little holiday cheer in everyone and help them appreciate all of the good stuff that is always around us. The work that has gone into this show is terrific and Ross should be very proud of the achievement. The cast is amazing. Douglas Frank, Bruce Ewing, Mark Perkins, and Dale Sandish were all top notch in their roles. While each of them sings incredibly tight harmonies, they all were able to truly define each of their roles and give a strong sense of individuality to their characters. I applaud them all. Two musicians accompany the Plaids...Ken Seiffert on Bass and David Kancsar on piano. It may seem like a small orchestra, but they were able to fill the space and prove that they were all the orchestra that was needed. The showroom at the Gold Coast is a nice intimate space that served this production well. It is one of the last small showrooms in town and has become a unique gem in a city were more is more. Las Vegas actually needs more of these types of showrooms. Now granted...if you have seen "Forever Plaid," you�ve pretty much seen "Plaid Tidings." It is the same form and format, just with different songs, and it does seem to take them far too long to "get" their purpose for being sent back to the planet, but all of these little quips fade quickly when the characters start to sing. "Plaid Tidings" is a fun show, and it is good for the entire family. It is one of the few moderately priced productions in town and certainly a treasure to be cherished during this (and hopefully future) seasons.


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Jon Festinger, Q.C. joined the Whiteboard team in August, 2019. He has over 35 years' experience as a lawyer, strategic advisor and educator in the areas of digital media, creative freedoms as well as entertainment, communication and sport matters. As a graduate of McGill University's Faculty of Law, Jon began his legal career in private practice, in turn becoming General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of WIC Western International Communications Ltd., Senior Vice President of the CTV Television Network and EVP Business & General Counsel of the Vancouver Canucks and GM Place. He brings a wealth of experience, having held leadership positions with various organizations including as currently Chair of viaSport B.C. and a Trustee of the BC Sports Hall of Fame. Previously, Jon has been Chair of Ronald McDonald House British Columbia, Director of the eatART Foundation, Director of City Opera Vancouver, and Director of the Vancouver Board of Trade.
Jon has taught media, entertainment, communications and corporate law topics for almost three decades. Currently, he is a Professor of Professional Practice at Simon Fraser University, a faculty member at the Centre for Digital Media, Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia's Allard School of Law and Faculty in Residence of the UBC Emerging Media Lab. As well he is Sessional Faculty at the Faculty of Law, Thompson Rivers University and Honorary Industry Professor, Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London School of Law. Jon is the author of the first edition of Video Game Law published by LexisNexis in 2005, and co-author of the second edition published in 2012, and is Co-Editor & chief of the Interactive Entertainment Law Review (Edward Elgar).
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Roslindale also referred to as "Rosinopoulos" by its residents for its large Greek population, which began as a classic street car suburb.
Today one of the most unique characteristics of the community is the number of people from all races, backgrounds and countries who call Roslindale home.


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Sandra Oh announces Grey's Anatomy departure
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Sandra Oh has announced that she will be leaving Grey's Anatomy.
The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Oh's character Cristina Yang will depart the show when her contract is up at the end of the 10th season.
Speaking about leaving the show Oh said, "Creatively, I really feel like I gave it my all, and I feel ready to let her go. It's such an interesting thing to play a character for so long and to actually get the sense that she wants to be let go as well."
It is not clear yet at what point in the season Cristina will leave or if she will be killed off. We hope that show creator Shonda Rhimes keeps her alive and leaves the door open for a return further down the line.
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Minutemen at Maxwell's (10-27-1985)
On October 27th, 1985, the Minutemen played at Maxwell's! Hailing from the working class town of San Pedro, California, the trio consisting of D. Boon, Mike Watt, and George Hurley formed in 1980 after the dissolution of The Reactionaries. The band would go on to release four full lengths and a number of EPs on Los Angeles' SST Records, including their double album magnum opus, Double Nickels On The Dime.
Though the band was associated with the underground punk and hardcore scenes in the 1980s, the Minutemen incorporated a wide variety of stylistic influences into their music, including funk, jazz, and blues. In popular culture, the group is most widely recognizable for their song "Corona," which served as the theme song for the popular MTV show Jackass.
Tragically, guitarist D. Boon passed away in a car accident on December 22nd, 1985, less than two months after this show. The end of this tape contains a short radio segment (on WFMU, I believe) announcing his passing.


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Jayne talks about the recounts in Florida and outlines the history of recounts in politics. Dan Sandini checks in with the very latest.
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Why does Queen Elizabeth celebrate her birthday twice? – Italian Cuisine
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her birthday on April 21 and the second Saturday of June … why?
April 21st is the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, which calendar this year wants to add to the celebration of Holy Easter. Born 93 years ago, however, the sovereign does not celebrate her special day like all of us, it would be too simple. As His Majesty, however, it is British tradition that the birthday party be repeated twice, did you know? The most curious thing is precisely the reason for this double party, which will make you smile …
Double birthday
The eldest daughter of King George VI and Queen Consort Elizabeth, was born in London on 21 April 1926, more precisely at 02.40am at 17 Bruton Street in the elegant Mayfair district. Like all ordinary mortals, Elizabeth II he celebrates his birthdays on the day of his birth – we cannot stop ourselves from imagining her elegantly dressed in royal clothes blowing candles on a huge cake prepared by the pastry chefs of the royal house! Already from its twenty-eighth birthday everything changes: in fact, starting from the day of its coronation, June 2, 1953, the double celebration takes place. In fact, His Majesty celebrates both on his actual day of April 21st and the second Saturday of June.
The funny tradition is not due to an aristocratic whim, but has its own because in an essential element of the United Kingdom: the climate! The change dates back to the 18th century, when King George II decided to move the day of his birthday celebrations from November to June to find in the English climate once more forgiving and favorable to the military parade with which he intends to celebrate the event. From 1748 it is tradition that the second Saturday of June honors the birthday of the reigning ruler with the colored one Trooping Colors. Then, in the 66 years of unchallenged reign, Queen Elizabeth II has always celebrated her birthday twice: traditionally April 21 in private with the family, while in June with celebrations in great pomp before the English subjects and numerous tourists.
The queen's cakes
Despite the Sovereign's diet is decidedly balanced, healthy and light, her rigor falters in front of the cakes, especially if of chocolate. The former royal cook Darren McGrady in fact, she revealed Elisabetta II's passion for the food of the gods in an interview with the magazine Harper's Bazaar, which she tastes moderately almost every day. The Royal Chef has always made sure that his favorite chocolate cake, or the Chocolate Biscuit Cake, which even wants to find at hand even when traveling.
Over the years, this passion has been repeatedly documented giving a more human and less distant appearance to the stainless queen. For his 90 years, the winner of Great Britain Bake Off, Nadiya Hussain, has prepared a real work of art by cake design on three floors between gold and palettes of lilac really attractive. A birthday so important to be honored with another spectacular cake, a huge rectangle that replicates the colors of the British flag with berries, donated on the occasion of Prince William's diplomatic visit and his wife Kate in New Delhi. Also in 1989 the birthday cake it is on three floors, this time in white with colorful decorations, then donated by the Royal Welch Fusiliers military corps to Powis Castle in Wales. But not just birthdays: often official commitments involve cutting the cake and its pleasure in sinking the knife is undeniable!
Browse the gallery to see Queen Elizabeth II struggling with beautiful cakes!
Happy birthday Sassicaia! – Italian Cuisine
It began as a "vague experiment", it has become one of the best wines in the world. The history of Sassicaia is so incredible that the stage of the Teatro Regio in Parma was conquered on February 15th. "We broke the banks," said the director to welcome the 100 guests of an unprecedented and original tasting evening led by Daniele Cernilli following the 50 years of this label.
When a Sassicaia is born
Sassicaia was born in Bolgheri on the intuition of Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, an austere and kind Piedmontese who came to Tuscany more for horses than for wine. Its the legendary Ribot, a thoroughbred who won 16 prizes in a row. The marquis, to avoid salt, decided to plant a vineyard at 3-400 meters, to the south-east as he had seen in France, called Sassicaia because of the pebbles between the vines. In 1968 he went out on the market with his first "vague experiment" as he wrote to Gino Veronelli. In 2015 it was the best wine in the world for Wine Spectator.
The winery is located in San Guido where the avenue of the Carducci cypresses begins towards Bolgheri. A land blessed by the wind of the sea and the magona, the Mediterranean scrub as they call it here that keeps the summer night cool. Without forgetting the Bolgheri Oasis, a reserve where storks migrate, live 3 thousand wild geese and still find the golden plover.
The Sassicaia is vinified with a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%), semi-aromatic grape varieties typical of Bordeaux, and refined in the small wood of the barrique preserved inclined "bonde à coté" to minimize the contact with the air.
When to drink a Sassicaia, pairings
Its characteristic is to hide a fresh scent of kiwi and eucalyptus among the classic ones of cassis and spices, and to be long-lasting over time without ever being aggressive on the palate.
It goes well with feather game or even Florentine for a moderate alcohol that does not go to clash with fresh pepper, but its elegant style makes it also suitable for fish dishes such as a sole or a mushroom umbrella, inspired by a winter sea idea.
Two vintages to taste
Sassicaia 2010 smells of walnut husk and helichrysum as a breath of Mediterranean scrub, more dancer than swimmer for the delicacy on the palate, with a fresh kiwi finish.
Sassicaia 2015 has a fresh hint of cassis on the nose, the sweetness of the clove and of the tobacco, the density of the great aging wines without any roughness already in their youth.
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September's theme was summer baking and we had so many fab entries it was hard to choose a winner.
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B.C.-based author Mark Lloyd wins top prize at IndieReader Discovery Awards for sci-fi novel
Jun 27,2019 / By Monica Martinez / No Comment
British Columbia-based author Mark Lloyd is quietly celebrating a huge win after his book nabbed top prize in the science fiction category at the IndieReader Discovery Awards.
The humble author was looking for feedback and submitted the book on a whim. "I was surprised. I didn't expect the story would win anything," he said.
The award winners were announced in May at the New York International Book Expo. IndieReader gave the book 4.8/5 stars rating A Place to Stay Forever "an imaginative and quirky story that simultaneously hearkens back to both Philip K Dick and Douglas Adams."
A straightforward, absorbing tale that unfolds inside a beefy futuristic setting. – Kirkus Reviews
The concept of Lloyd's sci-fi novel is a mix of the Matrix and Black Mirror's San Junipero episode. The protagonist, Miranda Sage, is plugged into an artificial reality where she is living out her life peacefully as an old man, when a power surge abruptly awakens the crew in a spaceship hurtling back to Earth. The crew has to hack back into the alternate reality through its only access point – the town of Penticton – and awaken consciously to explore a way to end the simulation without harming their bodies.
"I wanted to write a story that makes the readers think about something they haven't put much thought in before. This book is about immortality, and the perils of being immortal," said Lloyd.
Despite the virtual reality/alternate universe premise – the story's locale is very real. Lloyd who grew up and lives in the Okanagan town of Penticton, loved the idea of turning his hometown into the setting of a sci-fi tale.


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PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten–Following the workshops held in May and June 2018 for the Emergency Support Functions 'Evacuation, Shelters, Relief & Mass Care' (ESF 7), Dutch Disaster Management experts Suzanne Robijn and Viola van Baardwijk of VNG International held a table-top exercise on Tuesday October 16th, 2018. The chosen scenario for the exercise was an earthquake followed by a tsunami. They were supported by professor Zoran Vojinovic of IHE Delft, an international research and education institute on water management.
The goal of the table-top exercise was to get the Disaster Plan for ESF7, developed by the Dutch experts of VNG International, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs of St Maarten, finalized. During the table-top exercise the plan, including the new Emergency Management Structure and the task charts, was tested.
Zoran Vojinovich showed with simulation models what impact the scenarios had on the island. A Tsunami Alert gave the participants the opportunity to prepare for Evacuation, Sheltering and Distribution of food and water. In the second phase of the exercise the Tsunami hit the island and devastated 50% of the infrastructure and multiple casualties. The participants dealt with many challenges and tried to help out as many people as possible.
All the participants showed involvement, commitment, strength and knowledge of their tasks.
Choosing a different kind of risk by working out a scenario of a tsunami made everyone realize that the current draft of the Disaster Plan should contain the possibilities of handling different kinds of scenarios, instead of mainly focussing on hurricanes.
The next step will be to finalize and formalize the Disaster Plan. In November, 2018 there will be an extended exercise with multiple ESF's. The Disaster Plan for ESF 7 should by then be ready to work with.


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Secretary's resume. How to make it effective?
Being the face of the company and the right handthe head, the secretary should possess the big list of personal and professional qualities. A competent employee familiar with business etiquette is a find for the manager. Often it is more difficult to find a good secretary than a specialist in a rare field.
Secretary's resume is more than anyanother specialist, is his visiting card, demonstrating to the selection manager the ability of a candidate to laconically and competently present important information that allows you to evaluate not only his experience, but also presentation skills. In addition to the standard requirements for the content and design of this document, there are some nuances that should be considered when preparing a resume of the secretary.
So, in the event that you are applying forthe post of secretary, the resume should be at least competently compiled. Think about whether a candidate who is responsible for engaging in business correspondence and drawing up documents that have admitted several stylistic or punctuation errors will be invited to an interview.
Particular attention in the preparation of the Secretary's resumeshould be given to the section "professional skills". Here you can include the speed of printing both on Russian and Latin keyboard, knowledge of the basics of office work, foreign languages, level of computer skills. Separately it is worth mentioning the knowledge of business etiquette.
Knowledge of foreign languages isA significant plus for a candidate for the post of secretary. We advise not only to reflect the information on language knowledge in the resume, but also to make a duplicate of your resume in a foreign language. This will significantly increase your chances of getting an invitation for an interview, and will automatically expand the circle of potential employers, including foreign companies. Do not forget: the foreign resume says not only about your professional experience, but also about the level of knowledge of the language.
Most searchable resourceswork, you can attach a photo to your resume. The candidate who is applying for a position of secretary should not neglect this opportunity. But it should be remembered that the photo should not only demonstrate the pleasing appearance of the competitor, but also be sustained in a strict business style.
The resume of the secretary-referent will be incomplete withouta cover letter in which the candidate should briefly state his desire to qualify for a vacancy and to argue his desire by submitting in 2-3 proposals a description of professional experience.
The best supplement to the description of the professionalexperience will be enclosed with the resume of the secretary covering letters from previous employers that will help to make an impression of the candidate as a specialist. Recommendations should be presented on the official letterhead of the company with the seals of the organization.
The secretary, whose resume is compiled correctly, has a better chance of getting the desired job.
And most importantly - the resume should truly reflect your experience and skills, otherwise it will forever remain just a beautiful business card.
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Representative Donald McEachin, Virginia Democrat, Dies
WASHINGTON — Representative A. Donald McEachin, Democrat of Virginia, died on Monday after a battle with colorectal cancer, his office said.
"Valiantly, for years now, we have watched him fight and triumph over the secondary effects of his colorectal cancer from 2013," Tara Rountree, the chief of staff for Mr. McEachin, said in a statement shared on social media. "Tonight, he lost that battle."
Mr. McEachin, 61, had represented Virginia's Fourth Congressional District, which encompasses Richmond and a southern slice of the state, since 2017, and had been overwhelmingly re-elected this month. His office said on Monday that it would remain open until a new representative had been chosen.
"Congressman McEachin understood that every family — whether in the East End of Richmond or any community across America — deserves clean air, clean water and a healthy planet," said Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California. "He will be deeply missed by his colleagues, and he leaves behind a legacy that will improve the lives of all of our children for generations to come."
Mr. McEachin, the son of a public-school teacher and an Army veteran, was a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Natural Resources, according to his House biography. While in Congress, Mr. McEachin, a former state legislator and lawyer, pushed for legislation to address the effects of climate change and championed other Democratic priorities like addressing gun violence and ensuring access to health care.
His death leaves his party's narrow House majority even thinner as Democrats embark on a final push to advance their priorities in the lame-duck session before handing over power to the Republicans in January.
But on Monday night, lawmakers reflected on Mr. McEachin's personal qualities. In the Virginia delegation, several of his colleagues mentioned their friendship with Mr. McEachin and his wife, Colette.
"Had it not been for Donald, I would not be in Congress today," Representative Jennifer Wexton, Democrat of Virginia, said in a statement, noting that he had encouraged her to seek office before the 2018 election. "For his words of inspiration and belief in me, I am forever grateful."
Representative Robert C. Scott, Democrat of Virginia, described Mr. McEachin as a "thoughtful and principled legislator."
Senator Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, said in a statement on Monday that the two families often "bonded over stories and laughs about our mutual challenges raising families with three strong-willed daughters," while Senator Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, called him "a gentle giant, a compassionate champion for underdogs, a climate warrior, a Christian example, an understanding dad, a proud husband, a loyal brother."
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Q: Char *strcat Implementation leading to Segmentation Fault char *strcat(char*dest, char*src) {
    while (dest != '\0') {
        *dest++;
    }
    while (src != '\0') {
        *dest++ = *src++;
    }
    return dest;
}

I keep getting a segmentation fault on the line *dest++ = *src++. Any ideas on how to fix the problem?

A: Your code has 4 problems:

*

*you are comparing pointers to the null character instead of comparing the character they point to. Since it will take incrementing the pointer an awful lot of times before it becomes 0, if at all, you are reading and/or writing beyond the end of the buffers, from/to invalid memory before this happens, hence the crash.

*you do not null terminate the destination string.

*you return the pointer to the end of the destination string instead of the original destination string. This might be a useful API, but you should use a different name for that.

*the src pointer should be declared as const char * to conform to the standard declaration for this function and to allow passing pointers to constant strings as sources.

Here is a corrected version:
char *strcat(char *dest, const char *src) {
    char *saved = dest;
    while (*dest != '\0') {
        dest++;
    }
    while ((*dest++ = *src++) != '\0') {
        continue;
    }
    return saved;
}

A: dest and source will never become '\0' if they aren't null to begin with (or maybe after a long time to be correct, but you'll probalby run out of memory long before that).
You should use:
while(*dest != '\0'){
    dest++;
}
while(*src != '\0'){
   *dest++ = *src++;
}

to check the values underneath the pointers.
There are some other problems too:

*

*the resulting string is not null-terminated.

*a pointer to the end of the string is returned.
As mentioned by others: src should be a const pointer too.
This should do it:
char *strcat(char *dest, const char *src)
{
    char *start_pos = dest;

    while(*dest != '\0')
        dest++;

    while(*src != '\0')
       *dest++ = *src++;

    *dest = '\0';
    return start_pos;
}

Minor detail: I would give this funtion some other name than the standard used strcat().

A: Okay: the Kernighan way:
char *strcat(char *dest, char *src)
{
    char *org = dest;
    while(*dest++){;}
      // at this moment, *dest MUST be pointing to '\0'
    while(*dest++ = *src++){;}
      // at this moment, *dest MUST be pointing to '\0' agian
    return org;
}

Update (courtously @chqrlie):
char *strcat(char *dest, char *src)
{
    char *org = dest;
    for(; *dest; dest++) {;}
      // at this moment, dest MUST be pointing to '\0'
    while(*dest++ = *src++) {;}
      // at this moment, dest points past the '\0', but who cares?
    return org;
}


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DESTINATIONS, FEATURED, ONTARIO
More Fun Things To Do With Family in Niagara Falls
Adam Waxman
Adam Waxman is an award winning travel journalist focusing on…
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Niagara Falls was given the moniker, "Honeymoon Capital of the World," not only because of its majestic waterfalls, but also because of its endless secluded romantic parks and trails, and now its veritable buffet of activities and experiences beyond the falls for the whole family.
Namaste Niagara
No matter how many visitors arrive each day, there is always a quiet spot for a picnic or a walk, or a yoga class.
Namaste Niagara selects uniquely beautiful locations for yoga classes along the Niagara River that might otherwise be unavailable.
Each yoga or meditation session begins at 8:00 am and is followed by a locally-sourced brunch at a Feast On certified restaurant.
WildPlay Niagara Falls MistRider Zipline
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Zip along one of four parallel lines, 67 metres above the Niagara River, and 670 metres toward the Falls at speeds upwards of 70km/hr. Nothing screams family more, right?
New this year is zip-lining at night toward the rainbow of colours illuminating both the American and Canadian Falls.
I prefer my feet firmly planted on the ground, but the thrill seekers I've watched in awe have been ecstatic about their aerial triumph over the Falls.
We take the elevator 70 metres down and walk to the river's edge. The boardwalk is 325 metres long with several viewing platforms to get even closer to the water. It is serene and beautiful, and it feels like we're in the tropics.
At its narrowest point, the river is just 50 metres across to the American side, but its Class 5 rapids barrel forward at 45km/hr, producing three to five-metre standing waves–the largest in North America.
This walk is such a cool respite from the summer heat, and a unique stroll to appreciate a few moments together.
Gazing out from an antique red cable car, suspended from six cables, the calm breeze belies the tempestuous river below. The views are, of course, breathtaking. We pass over the Niagara Whirlpool and Class 6 white water rapids and cross the international border four times.
This cable car has been operating for 100 years and remains a perfect perch from which to admire the force and beauty of nature.
Butterfly Conservatory
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From within the grounds of the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, we float to the Butterfly Conservatory. Inside this oasis are 45 species of 2,000 butterflies. Some are camouflaged and require a little more focus to see. Others, vibrantly coloured, flutter past the trees and bedazzle the path, the windows and the trickling waterfalls.
My son and I pose with outstretched arms for them to land on us—and they do. It's beautiful and out of the ordinary. Upon leaving, my son discovers a colouring station in which to draw his own butterflies. We scan them, and then, suddenly, they appear fluttering in animation on the wall.
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How many times have I driven past here and thought it was too kitschy for me. And yet, what an incredible experience! First of all, check out the Niagara Speedway. This speedway is North America's largest elevated go-kart track. There's a forty-foot spiral, twists and turns, and 35 other cars racing to the finish. It's a thrill and a half.
Then there's the Dinosaur Adventure Golf with a dinosaur and a volcano. We check everything out: the arcades, the funhouse, and the Big Top Amazing Mirror & Laser Maze. We are unsuccessful at finding the exit in the mirror maze, and frustratingly end up back at the beginning, but in the laser maze we work as a team; roll under, jump over, and contort ourselves to reach the other side of the room without touching the beams.
Purchase a Fun Pass for admissions. As a family, this is an unforgettable day that the kids love!
Fun Things to do with Family in Niagara Falls
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Khartoum — The Sudan-South Sudan Joint Border Demarcation Commission has held its 8th meeting in Addis Ababa.
Head of the Commission, Dr. Maaz Ahmed Tango, told SUNA that the two sides have agreed to sponsor the report of the Technical Committee on demarcation of the joint border on the areas agreed upon, adding that the commission has directed the the joint committee to complete the arrangements and to prepare a comprehensive report on the planning for demarcation of the joint border.
He described the meeting as cordial.


We know that our admiring public has been waiting anxiously for an updated blog post on SB10, the California Senate Bill trying to eliminate bail and bail bondsmen in Orange County and throughout the Golden State. Last we heard, Governor Jerry Brown has decided that it will be a priority for 2018 (but if his term ends this year, it would seem that it'll be someone else's problem).
We compared the proposal to eliminate bail and bonds with the results of New Jersey's attempt at the same thing, pointing out the flaws and complaints by the public at an idea whose time never came.
"The New Jersey Courts issued a report yesterday touting the success of the implementation of bail reform in New Jersey, a cooperative project of the State Courts and Chris Christie administration in order to ignore the will of the voters, take out cost-free bail bonding companies in the process, and move to a costly money-free system that was contemplated to be the new Shangri-la of pretrial justice. It would be a monument to fairness on a hill that would shine like justice. Now, unfortunately, that very money-free system, according to the report, is simply going to run out of cash.
Did the new system reduce discrimination? Any assessment would be pure speculation. It was easy in 2013 to issue a report calling the old system racist. Yet, today, there is no data on how preventative detention is being used, upon whom it is being used, and whether it is any of "comprehensive, reasonable or fair." In addition, the Arnold Foundation's risk assessment tool has not been audited by anyone but the Arnold Foundation, and there is absolutely no report or other information that would allow anyone to conclude the system is race and gender neutral much less "comprehensive, reasonable and fair." The Arnold Foundation has been criticized as lacking transparency, and I would challenge anyone in New Jersey to try and conduct an analysis of whether the Arnold tool works and meets whatever requirements you may have in terms of being bias free—you cannot do it if you wanted to. This is all pursuant to a contract signed with the State that considers the Arnold Foundation's interest in the algorithm as a trade secret. Also, it is unfair to conclude that the the Arnold Foundation is neutral—they have filed a brief in favor of the no-money bail system implemented by the State Courts and Chris Christie in a federal court challenge brought to New Jersey's no-money bail system.
So if it's still not working in the Garden State, what makes California think it would work here?


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