text:
Home » Android Phones » Motorola DROID RAZR XT
Motorola DROID RAZR XT
Today we'll be reviewing the Motorola DROID RAZR XT912. This is a fairly powerful phone. This phone is similar to the Motrola DROID RAZR XT910. The only difference is the fact that this one uses normal SIMs and not micro SIMs as the XT910 uses. Also, this phone has support for both normal GSM networks and CDMA networks equally. Taking everything into consideration, I'd say that the XT912 is better than the XT910. Granted, it doesn't overtake it by much, but it still is a better one and I would choose it over the X910 any day.
This phone is also known under many names : the DROID HD, the Motorola DROID RAZR XT912 for Verizon and the Motorola RAZR for Rogers. The networks of this phone are good, the hardware is good, the screen is more than good, the hardware is good, the camera is great and not to mention that this is also a 4G phone. 4G phones rarely are powerful enough to be able to stand their own ground in direct comparison with the other Android phones, but this one does.
With all that it has, even with its few little flaws, it is more than worth its price of around 390 euros. That's only 40 euros more compared to the XT910, and this one is a 4G phone. So basically, you're better off getting this one instead of the XT910. I won't do a specific review of the XT910 in the near future. If you truly want to see how it is, just look at this phone and take away the 4G networks from it.
As I promised a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, but most likely this one, I would start off my reviews with a brief sighting of the good points and the bad ones of the device. Also, I think it's worth mentioning that I won't be posting any useful information or any specifics here, so if you truly desire to know more you can just skip this part and go right to the review per say.
The Motorola DROID RAZR XT912's almost every aspect is a good one. The only bad part of this phone may be the Android OS being an older version and having no visible update in sight. Of course, if that bothers you, you can always install an update for yourself. Hell, there are v4.0 updates even for a Galaxy Mini phone, but they're unofficial and may damage your device if you add them. I strongly advise avoiding unofficial updates as much as possible. Unless the phone itself says it need the update, don't go looking for it yourself.
This is such an expensive device either, so its price may consist one of its best attributes. How often can you say you've found a 4G phone that can use regular networks as well, with a decent hardware and a ton of features for around 390 euros. Roughly approximated that's around 450 dollars. While the price will vary from shop to shop, you now know the price towards which it should be oriented. This is a very good phone and it's more than worth that price.
As I already mentioned, this phone uses not only 2G and 3G networks, but 4G ones as well. Also, not only does it use regular GSM networks, but those CDMA ones too. Those networks are as following : 2G ( GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 and CDMA 800, CDMA 1900 ), 3G ( HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100 and CDMA 2000 1xEV-DO ) and 4G ( LTE 700 MHz Class 13 – for Verizon only ). A major difference between this phone and the XT910 is that the XT910 uses micro SIM cards only, where as this one uses regular SIM cards. The Motorola DROID RAZR XT912 was announced in October 2011 and was released a bit later in November 2011.
I don't know if it applies for this one or not, but the DROID RAZR phones were made out of a special material. Their back wasn't a normal plastic or a thin layer of painted metal. Their back was made of none other than Kevlar, or that material people use to make bulletproof vests and place them inside the doors of cars to make them bulletproof. The back of the phone has the aspect of woven material and when the first RAZR came out, that material was actually a very flexible Kevlar weave which could pretty much absorb most shocks. It may even stop a bullet, but that all depends on the caliber.
Now, back to the matter at hand. Apart from the awesome look of the phone ( I like phones that have their own design, not just flat, square and with a large screen and 2-3 buttons on them ), the Motorola DROID RAZR XT912 is pretty standard as far as size and weight is concerned. The phone is around 130.7 x 68.9 x 7.1 mm big and it weighs somewhere around 127 grams. See, the phone isn't too big and too small either. It's just the optimal size for an Android phone.
The display type of this device is a Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with around 16 million colors. This is one of the best screen types available. I am reluctant to say that this is the BEST screen available since I haven't really been paying too much attention to see if anything better has come out since then. It may or it may not, but fact remains that this screen is awesome. A direct comparison between an AMOLED and a TFT reveals that the AMOLED is visibly superior in terms that it brightens colors and cancels out a lot of reflections. The Super AMOLED just takes the AMOLED to a next level by fixing all of its flaws and improving its good points.
The screen size of the Motorola DROID RAZR XT912 is also optimal for such a screen, the optimal screen size for a phone if I dare say so myself – 4.3 inches. This screen can house a resolution of approximately 540 x 960 pixels. The pixel density of this device is around 256 ppi. While some people may say that this is a bad pixel density, I do beg to differ since it takes a highly trained eye to spot the difference between 300 and 250 ppi. The difference may be more noticeable for large screens and for tablets and such, but for such a phone, it's a dreadful business to try and spot the differences.
The Motorola DROID RAZR XT912 also has Multitouch on it, however, it isn't the advanced sorts of multitouch that can support more than two simultaneous fingers on the screen ( personally, I never really understood the need for so many fingers on the screen, but I guess someone had to see the light of logic, else it would not have been invented ). This phone also has a very effective means of screen protection. Not only is the body of the device protected, but so is the screen, itself having a Corning Gorilla Glass surface that absorbs most shocks without getting damaged too easily.
The audio output capabilities of the Motorola DROID RAZR XT912 are pretty basic / default / standard and there's not much point in talking about this part. The alert types of this phone are the default ones considering that any Android device can use any sound whatsoever as their alert types. Same thing goes for the Loudspeaker and 3.5 mm jack – they're both as standard as it gets.
The memory of the Motorola DROID RAZR XT912 is a real blast. While my sources claim you can do a certain thing, I am not sure of that – I think it depends quite a bit on the person selling you the phone. What I'm saying is that you are supposed to get a 16 GB Micro SD upon purchasing this device, card which may be very useful for those of you that require a large storage space. I'm saying this since the internal storage space of the device isn't all that much compared to other Android phones – only 16 GB. Still, it's more than I would ever need for a phone. And if you require even more, know that this phone's card slot can use any Micro SD card of up to 32 GB. The RAM of this phone is pretty good as well – 1 GB. While some folks may wonder why it doesn't have 2 GB, know that the amount of 2 GB of RAM was still in a theoretical form back when this phone was announced / released.
The connectivity of this phone is also really good. Not only does it load things with great speed, but it also has a ton of features which act as both Speed Booster and Performance Booster. The GPRS and EDGE of this device are both Class 12 ones. While we don't know how fast the EDGE can go, we do know that the GPRS has : 4+1, 3+2, 2+3, 1+4 slots and can reach a speed of around 32 ~ 48 KB/s. The speed of this phone is a Rev. A of up to 3.1 MB/s which also has LTE, HSDPA and HSUPA speed. The WLAN of this device is a Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with DLNA and Wi-Fi hotspot. The Bluetooth of this phone is a v4.0 one with LE+EDR. This phone also has a Micro USB v2.0 port on it.
The main camera of the Motorola DROID RAZR XT912 is an 8 MP snapper that cab photograph at resolutions of approximayely 3264 x 2448 pixels and record in 1080p HD at around 30 frames per second and in 480p at around 120 frames per second. The features of this camera are as following : autofocus, LED flash, touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection and image stabilization.This phone also has a 2 MP frontal camera that can create 720p HD videos.
The battery of this phone is a pretty powerful one. It needs to be a powerful one in order to sustain such a powerful hardware and all of these features. This battery is a Standard Li-Ion 1780 mAh battery which can run for approximately 204 hours of stand-by and of up to 12 hours and 30 minutes of talk tine. To be honest, however, the stand-by time is a tad irrelevant since you will most likely ALWAYS have something that will be consuming some battery.
As I already said, the hardware of this device isn't the most powerful of all, but it still is powerful enough to beat most phones out there. The Motorola DROID RAZR XT912 has a pretty powerful processor, motherboard and graphics card. Those three are : Dual-Core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, TI OMAP 4430 chipset and PowerVR SGX540 GPU. All and all that's a regular powerhouse right there.
The OS of this device is probably the most disappointing part about it. Unfortunately, the Motorola DROID RAZR XT912 only ha Android OS v2.3.5 Gingerbread on it. Worse, even, there's no news of any official update to v4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or v4.1 Jelly Bean. Frankly, I don't quite understand why not since the phone obviously has the strength to support the update, but apparently the OS update is unavailable now and for the rest of time.
The Motorola DROID RAZR XT912 has a ton of features and is capable of quite a bit. The sensors of this device are : Accelerometer, Proximity and Compass. This phone's messaging is done via : SMS ( with Threaded View ), MMS, E-Mail, Push Mail and IM. The browser of this phone uses HTML and has built-in support for Adobe Flash. Unfortunately, this device has no radio, however, that can always be fixed with a brief download / install of a radio app. The GPS of this phone also has built-in support for A-GPS. This device is also equipped with Java which it gains through Java MIDP emulation. The colors the Motorola DROID RAZR XT912 is available in are : Black, White and Purple.
Here is a brief list of what the Motorola DROID RAZR XT912 can do :
Google Search, Maps, Gmail
YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa integration
MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player
MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
Document viewer/editor
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input
This concludes our little review of the Motorola DROID RAZR XT912. If you feel that anything is lacking from this review feel free to leave your suggestions in the comment section below for things which should be added and I will be sure to take them into consideration when writing my future projects. In the meantime, I sincerely hope you had as much fun reading my little review as I had writing it.
DROID HD Motorola Motorola DROID RAZR XT912 Motorola RAZR 2012-08-04
Check your grammar and spelling before posting. You look lame otherwise.


Use promo code DPC2018 or just click below to get a FREE $3 entry and a $100 Money Back Guarantee when you make your first deposit!
So you heard about DRAFT from TV, radio, a podcast, or another fantasy sports website. It sounds awesome – DRAFT has the highest rated fantasy app with daily and season-long drafts that start every day of the season.
You want to sign up, but you forgot the promo code you were given and still want to take advantage of DRAFT's best promo code offer.
Good news – we've got you covered.


The Thorncliffe is a 3 seater reclining sofabed in an attractive faux leather finish. It is a versatile design that can be adapted to suit different situations. It has a click-clack recline function that gives it several recline positions and also allows it to be used as a guest bed.
These sofas are also very practical - they look great but will cope happily with the most energetic of families. The faux leather is soft to the touch, while at the same time being very durable, and manages to combine its beautiful finish with a high degree of practicality. All fillings are fully fire retardant and meet or exceed UK safety regulations.


What follows is an as-best remembered rendering of a recent discussion with a Calvinist friend (CF) as to the use of the phrase 'free will' instead of 'choice'.
Me: I prefer the term 'free will'. To me, free will implies that I'm deciding as to present options and variables. On the other hand, choice is simply a selection of that which has been presented to me. For instance, when my mother asked me to choose between the red or blue shirt – I was going to wear a shirt. I didn't exercise free will as to whether or I would wear a shirt.
CF: Interesting. Can you still have free will when the Father draws you to the son? Also, what is the will 'free' from?
Me: Yes, one has free will with regard to God drawing us to his son. I differentiate a 'pull' or a desire to move in a given direction. Feelings & emotions may be present and it may be difficult to overcome them i.e. I may be feeling hungry and the brats on the grill smell wonderful. However, I can still exercise free will and choose not to eat. Ultimately, if God wants a relationship with his creation, it only seems rational that he's given us free will. Otherwise, the love we would have for him is then God's own love for himself. That, it seems to me, is a fundamental flaw within Calvinism and makes God out to be rather conceited.
CF: You should know that your definition of 'choice' is correct, but it is only one of the definitions. [Note: at this point my Calvinist friend pulls out a piece of paper and begins to read the various definitions for the word 'choice'. I'm starting to think this is a set-up.] You're big on definitions so I looked up 'choice' in my dictionary. It says: 1) an act or instance of choosing; selection 2) the right, power, or opportunity to choose; option 3) the person or thing chosen or eligible to be chosen 4) an alternative 5) an abundance or variety from which to choose 6) something that is preferred or preferable to others; the best part of something 7) a carefully selected supply.
For this discussion, I'm using the second definition. Fair enough if you want to use 'free will.' But surely you understand that Calvinist interpret 'free' to mean free from God. This ignores the fact that God predestines and draws people long before they accept Christ.
Me: Well done! You've shown words can sometimes have different meanings as a function of use or context. Did you intend for your last comment to support unconditional election – you state God predestines and draws people long before they accept Christ? In this regard, so far as I understand the Calvinist's use of election, there is no choice and there is no free will. God chooses or has otherwise 'elected' you. And therefore, at some appointed time, you (effectually) believe.
I reject that and believe that a) I can choose to accept/reject God's offer of salvation and b) I have complete free will in the matter because God gives me the complete freedom, and the responsibility to choose, without overriding that which I chose to do.
CF: You're misunderstanding. Scripture clearly shows that God predestines those who will repent and come to Christ. Choice or freedom isn't a mysterious good pleasure of God's will.
I don't accept that God elects only a very few individuals for salvation. The verses I'm sure you'll point to are, in my opinion at least, more than offset or otherwise countered by multitudes of other verses. Hopefully we can both agree that scripture must be consistent throughout the Bible. There can't be election in one part of the Bible and free will in another. Agree?
CF: Sure, But I'm confused by your statement, "I don't accept that God elects only a very few individuals for salvation". Are you a universalist? You must think everyone is saved?
Me: No, I'm not a universalist and I'm a little surprised that you would infer that from what I said. I stated that God wants everyone to be saved. Clearly, he wants none to perish i.e. 2 Pet 3:9. But I grant you that doesn't mean everyone is saved. Rather, as to your initial original thought, I believe that individuals have free will in the matter of salvation.
As to word definitions, I've said before, that I believe Calvinists are in serious error as to the meanings of certain words – such as a word you've already used twice – predestination. To me, predestination is not related to individual salvation. Rather, predestination is what God opted to do when essentially doing away with the law and enabling both Jew and Gentile to be saved through faith in Christ. This, to me, is made manifestly clear when I look through the book of Acts. I can dig up various passages later if you wish where Paul is talking to Jews and Gentiles at various times and explaining how we're no longer under the law but grace. As such, when reading, say Eph 1:4-5, the meaning I derive is entirely different from what I understand Calvinist doctrine to be. As I see it, God [determined] that we would be holy and blameless [through Christ]. In love, God determined that we would be adopted as his sons [through Christ] because of his grace and mercy. Nevertheless, I still must make that choice. And I have free will to accept or reject God's grace.
CF: Interesting. But as you know, I believe predestination is for salvation. But that does not negate the reality that the individual has a choice in whether to accept Christ or not.
Me: Your belief that an individual has a choice in whether to accept Christ or not is antithetical to traditional Calvinist doctrine. My understanding of Calvinist doctrine is that because of total depravity, no one can bring themselves to God. And, well, I also differ on that point with Calvinists. But I digress.
Also, I believe Calvinists confuse predestination with foreknowledge. Predestination, is God moving from the (OT) law unto (NT) grace by way of faith in Christ. And I would agree that God being outside of time knows in advance who'll accept and who'll reject his offer of salvation. In that regard, a will is not a will if it's not free to be a will. I think that makes sense.
CF: I just prefer to use the word 'choice'.
Me: Choice is what the will does. The will is free to move this way or that. It's in the mind. A person is free to believe anything they want; right or wrong, good or bad, and to act or not act on that belief.
CF: Obviously, God isn't sovereign if we can have control over him.
Me: Wait! Now we're talking apples and oranges.
CF: No, we aren't! God is sovereign over everything. Including the choices we make.
Well, that pretty much summed up the discussion. It seemed clear that we were, again, at an impasse. We weren't going to find agreement. Rather, we agree to disagree. Yet, how can this be? How can good-willed folks in both the Calvinist and non-Calvinist camps have such diametrically opposed perspectives given we all work off the same 'source material' i.e. the Bible? To me, it's a paradox and maybe even emblematic that what we respectively call faith is little more than opinion.
A Child Not Believing 'Rightly' Will Perish Tipping the Scales in Favor of Reformed Authors?


Our partners | AVR. Too good to waste.
We can't achieve our mission alone!
AVR works together with several partners.
Together with Heros, AVR assures maximum recovery of metals and pure minerals from bottom ash. These minerals can then be used, for example, in long-lasting paving stones. So we do what we say: make sure that as much energy and raw materials as possible are utilised!
AVR plays an active role in several joint ventures in our immediate vicinity. In this way we're achieving innovation through creative new connections in which we always strive for greater synergy for all our energy and raw materials.
With our neighbours EKC and Tronox we are generating synergies in the port area of Rotterdam by supplying them with specific qualities of steam. This enables them to consume a lot of self-burned natural gas for their own production processes and thereby prevent CO2 emissions. We want to continue working on this industrial synergy.
TNO supports AVR developments in the field of CO2 recovery and heat storage. Together we make it happen to work with the latest technology and integrate them in our systems.
The Gelders Energy Agreement is a major joint venture of parties in this ambitious province. With 3 large-scale projects, AVR is delighted to be learning how to derive much more renewable energy and raw materials from bio-waste that is already being processed.


text:
News / UFO
UFO Sighting of Flight AF-3532
On January 28, 1994, at the beginning of the afternoon, the crew of Air-France flight AF-3532 (Nice to London) observed an unusual phenomenon. UFOCOM asked some questions to the pilot and commander of the flight, Jean-Charles Duboc.
INTERVIEW OF COMMANDANT DUBOC:
You were a flight commanding officer at AIR France and on January 28, 1994, you have encountered an unusual phenomenon as you were doing the Nice to London flight 3532. Could you tell what you witnessed?
I was indeed commander of flight AF-3532 of January 28, 1994, with copilot Valerie Chauffour, and 24 passengers on board.
I have kept a copy of the "OCTAVE", which is the data-processing follow-up of the flight and I can specify that above the Paris area at the altitude of 11700 meters (FL 390), the outside temperature was of minus 59 Celsius degrees, and with a wind from the North-West had a speed of1 80 km/h (311°/101 kts). The visibility was of more than 300 km (150 Nm) and the cloud cover consisted of altocumulus. The flight encountered no air shakes. The navigation was under excellent weather conditions, in spite of the facing wind of almost 130 km/h (70 kts). That gave us a ground speed of 650 km/h (350 kts). The takeoff hour in Nice was 00h56PM UT and the arrival hour in London 02:13PM UT.
It was a particularly calm flight, without particular problem. We arrived above Coulommiers when a steward who was in the cockpit noticed an object which he thought could be a weather balloon. This object was then seen by the copilot and myself a few moments afterwards.
According to their description it seemed to have a variable form and to come very quickly across our road. I first identified it like an aircraft facing us, at approximately 45 km (25 Nm), at an altitude of approximately 10500 meters (25 Nm) and at an angle close to 45°. I found this slope absolutely abnormal because aircraft are not inclined at this altitude beyond 30 degrees without risking to fall down. This object seemed to us then absolutely abnormal by its size which seemed immense, its dark red color and of the fuzzy edges. I had the impression to observe a gigantic lens in evolution. It did not resemble anything we had seen in our flying careers.
This object, this phenomenon, remained motionless while we left it on our left side, still at an approximate distance of 45 km. We observed it during a good minute, conscious that we were seeing something utterly anomalous. We continued to observe it when it gradually merged with the environment. We saw it becoming translucent, transparent, diluted in space. That was absolutely amazing.
After some interrogations we contacted the control center of Rheims to announce this unidentified object to them, as we are required by air transportation regulation.
Was this "object" tracked by your instruments? What about he black box of flight 3532? Were the communications between your aircraft and the control center in Rheims recorded?
Our ON BOARD instruments are not intended to locate other aircraft.
The airborne radar is only intended to locate storms in order to be able to avoid the air movements ascending and descending, associated with them, characteristic of these clouds, the cumulonimbus. During this event the radar was not in operation, as it is only necessary in instrument flying (IFR).
In the same way, the black box cannot in any case detect aircraft or phenomena far away from the plane. On the Airbus 320 there is a first recorder which is the Quick Access Recorder (QAR). It records only flight parameters, speed, altitude, mechanics, engines, electric, etc. It is analyzed by the maintenance service.
The second recorder, the DFDR, has the same recordings but must support the constraints of an accident. This recorder is analyzed only if a crash occurs or on request of the crew. As no parameter of our flight has been modified, the tapes were not analyzed because it would have been pointless. The UFO was at nearly 45 km of our aircraft, and there has been no electric or magnetic disturbances.
On the other hand this UFO was approximately 10 km above Paris, and the Parisian people, under layer of clouds, were much closer to the UFO than we were. If there had been electromagnetic disturbances, a few million people would have noticed it.
The communications were always preserved, and it is the same for the main TV and radio shows!
Which were the continuations of this affair, at a professional and personal level? Have you been interviewed by the civilian or military authorities?
In the immediate, the continuations were non-existent, because I did not submit a written report to avoid being ridiculed. It was three years later, as I read an article from Paris Match, which described how a UFO has been detected above Paris, that I made the connection between this UFO and that what I had seen.
I then submitted a report to the Gendarmerie Nationale (French police, having an SOP for collection of UFO reports).
Was your testimony transmitted to the SEPRA? Which were the continuations brought by this branch of the CNES?
My report was transmitted by the Gendarmerie to the SEPRA, and the UFO Committee, was created within the framework of the Association of the Former Auditors of the Institute for the High Studies of National Defense (IHEDN). I was heard during nearly one hour and half by the group chaired by General Denis Letty. After discussing about the observation, we concluded that the object was approximately 300 meters in diameter.
I took note of the radar recordings by the CODED (Operational Center of Air Defense). There is a very curious characteristic for the trajectory of the UFO, as it shows that it would have almost collided with us. The minimal distance on the recording is less than 1 Nm, that is to say 10 seconds of flight.
This kind of observation is traditional in electronic war. The modern military aircraft are furtive, and at the same time able to synthesize a virtual image of themselves by delaying the radar echo. If a missile had been drawn on this UFO, which was above Paris, it would be our A320 which would probably have been hit by the missile.
I think that it is not desirable to shoot fire at this kind of phenomenon.
Did you speak again of your observation with your colleagues of flight 3532? Which is, now, their feeling about this affair?
I never found the steward who was in the cockpit. My various requests to find the list of the crew for this flight were left unanswered by the of the commercial flight crew personal management (PNC). I had indeed four crew in two days, and I did not keep the lists of the members with me, because they are on the on board documentation.
On the other hand I have reexamined the case several times with the copilot who has a very precise memory of the event, and who wrote a report for the gendarmerie (police) of the Charles De Gaulle Airport.
I can only suggest you asking them about their feeling now.
During your pilot career, have you heard from colleagues or other air personal, of similar phenomena?
I barely speak about this encounter, and I had the surprise to note that about one out of ten pilot had observed a unidentified flying phenomenon.
Your testimony appears in the COMETA Report, page 11, which has been published in a special edition of the VSD magazine, this summer 1999. Were you interviewed by this association? What do you think of this report, from a general point of view?
As I said, I was actually auditioned by the above mentioned UFO Committee, which took shape in an association named COMETA. I have recently met Mr. Denis Letty along with a friend who is flight commander on the Concorde, responsible for the training of pilots at the General Management of Civil Aviation (DGAC), in order to study a regulatory possibility to have a reports form for UFO observations on the board of all French airliners.
Their report seemed to me extremely well conceived, written by high level personalities, and constitutes a reference for UFO question. It still has some restricted diffusion because this subject is still one of the three great taboos of aeronautics.
The first taboo is the cosmic radiation on aircraft. From May 2000 on, the flying personal will have to carry a dosimeter and the amount of radiation received each year will be measured and calculated according to the recommendations of the project SIEVERT which is developed by the General Management of Civil Aviation, the Institute of Protection and Nuclear Safety (IPSN), the Office of Protection against radiation Ionizing (OPRI), and the Observatory of Paris-Meudon.
Flight crew of aeronautics, as well as astronauts will be soon classified among the people who receive amounts of radiations on their workplace. The amount of cosmic radiation received by passengers or members of flight crew during a Europe to US trip and return trip is similar to a lung radioscopy, and this fact is carefully hidden to the crews and the passengers since nearly 35 years. Indeed, a recommendation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), back in 1964, requested that the airlines take measurements of on board radiations on airliners. A modification of the European regulation in May 2000, European directive 96/29 of May 13, 1996, divided by five the maximum amount of radiation applicable to the public, which will be able to take only 1 millisievert per year, instead of five. The airline pilots, hostesses, steward receive between two and five MVS per year, which is more than the majority of the workers in nuclear power plants.
This taboo will disappear when the information circulates in the general public.
The second taboo is the suicide of the airline pilots as they fly, and it will be shattered by the accident of the EGYPTAIR 990 flight, if the assumption of the suicide of the copilot is to be confirmed.
The third taboo is the UFO phenomenon UFO, and in particular the 220 visual observations confirmed by radar, among them is mine. We can thank the COMETA team which, by the quality of its members, its knowledge, its overview, its hypothesis, makes it possible to start to discuss seriously about the sightings from all points of the planet.
On December 7, 1999, TV viewers have an occasion to see you in the "Why? How?" show, animated by Sylvain Augier and Julie Bhaud, for the France3 channel. As I took part myself in the recording of this show, I had the pleasant impression that the questions were not "oriented." The "And CO" team (producing the show) seemed opened, although skeptic, and very sympathetic. If the editing does not suppress it, do you think that this kind of show can have some utility for general public? What do you think about the attitude of the medias, in general, as for their editing of UFO related information?
As I wrote above, there are several taboos in aeronautics, and the reporters who dare to face these interdict risk to be ridiculed, but also to have trouble finding a job. This type of show require curiosity and courage, and the journalists know that they risk negative reactions, or aggressive reactions, and derision.
This type of emission is very important for it makes it possible to give previously confidential information to the public. Information must pass gradually, whereas we must know that there will be all sorts of reactions.
The bottom line of this problem is the maturity of the public.
Is the public ready to receive the information?
The social psychologists can consider the consequences which an official meeting with an extraterrestrial civilization would have, if they have several million years of technological advance. Which upheavals would be induced? Will there be panic in the population? Which disappointed hopes? Will we find the best, the worst, or both? Which information should be given to the public?
Today, do you think that the origin of the UFO phenomenon is not our planet?
The immensity of the universe, its beauty, its unknown features, the current technological progress, the space travels, the orbiting stations, and what I saw, can only convince me that we are not alone in the universe and that we will take part, if we do not destroy ourselves, in the community of the species which travel across the galaxy.
The true current problem of our planet is not the existence, or not, of extraterrestrial civilizations but all the problems caused by pollution, the accumulation of the weapons of destruction, fanaticism, totalitarianism, the overcrowding of our planet.
TAGS: ufo
What Is Mental Alchemy And How Can It Be Beneficial To Us In Our Daily Lives?
Retired Air Force Colonel Claims New Evidence Will Blow The Lid Off Rendlesham UFO Sighting
Meeting With The "Tall White" Aliens In Oklahoma
A 60-Million-Year-Old Meteorite Impact And Unique Minerals Never Recorded On Earth Discovered On Isle of Skye
London Police Called To Site Of Reported UFO Crash
Top 10 Real Alien Abductions Caught On Tape
Staffordshire Mini UFO Flap
The UFO Stories That Remained As Mysteries

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Since its inception in the early 2000s, podcast, as a broadcast medium, has evolved considerably. It has become particularly popular among younger audiences and digital natives who are always on a lookout for new learnings, hacks and insights.
Want to start a new business? There's a podcast for it. Want to stay productive and inspired every day? There's one on that as well. From online marketing and success stories of entrepreneurs, to how to grow your business, there's enough long-form online content, in forms of interviews and talks, that can prove to be useful for aspiring as well as established entrepreneurs.
If your aim is to thrive, here are some of the more popular podcasts that you should definitely listen to.
Often regarded as the best business podcast, host Tim Ferriss, the best-selling author behind The 4-Hour Workweek, interviews world-class performers across industries (sports, entertainment, business, art) to extract their tactics, tools, and routines you can use. This includes favourite books, morning routines, exercise habits, time-management tricks, and much more. Past guests include Arnold Schwarzenegger, LeBron James, Maria Sharapova, Malcolm Gladwell, and Reid Hoffman. It is the first business/interview podcast to pass 100,000,000 downloads.
Want to learn how to best invest your time and money? Patrick O'Shaughnessy is your go-to guy. In each episode, the author of Millennial Money: How Young Investors Can Build a Fortune and the chief executive officer of Connecticut-based O'Shaughnessy Asset Management speaks with professional investors (portfolio managers, venture capitalists, researchers, authors) to help listeners learn strategies on how to play with boundaries in their own lives.
Social Media Examiner's Erik Fisher focuses fully on productivity. From helping you find several productivity apps that fit your routine to how to keep social media usage in check, he shares how to achieve success by matching priorities to habits and "passing the baton to future you." He talks with real people who practically implement productivity strategies in their professional and personal lives. The content is refreshing and inspiring as the interviewees talk about how they fail and succeed at daily productivity and continue to lead successful and meaningful lives.
In every episode, John Lee Dumas, an entrepreneur himself, interviews fellow changemakers to deliver inspiration and strategies that could help people fire up their entrepreneurial journey and create the life they have always dreamed of. He has interviewed over 2,000 entrepreneurs, including Tony Robbins, Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Barbara Corcoran.
Through these interviews, Lee Dumas says on the podcast's official website, "I have learned the #1 reason Entrepreneurs are successful. They have ONE BIG IDEA and go ALL IN."
Ever wondered how WeWork became so big? Host Guy Raz dives into the stories behind some of the world's biggest companies in this NPR-produced podcast. He talks to founders and weaves a narrative journey using their struggles, successes and other real-life experiences. There's much to learn from theses on-on-one interviews.


Jessica Shears has confirmed her wedding to Dom Lever, televised on Good Morning Britain earlier today, was a joke.
In a tweet shared this afternoon, the reality star wrote: "So many people getting their knickers in a twist this morning about mine and @_DomLever Valentines Wedding on @GMB We had such a laugh and can't wait for the REAL wedding now in October #learntotakeajokekids".
Calling all Love Island fans!
Jessica Shears and Dom Lever, who met on the romantic reality show last summer, have tied the knot on Good Morning Britain.
The Valentine's themed episode of the daily talk show saw the couple swapping their vows live on air.
Fittingly for a couple who met on a programme where a lot of time was spent wearing swimwear, the pair got hitched wearing - you guessed it - their swimwear.
The ceremony was officiated by the newly-ordained Richard Arnold, with Kate Garraway and Jeremy Kyle also in attendance. Jess and Dom swapped their vows in front of a pretty flower wall before posing with a 'Just married' sign.
Jess and Dom announced their engagement back in September. At the time, a source told The Sun: "Jess and Dom couldn't be happier right now. They've now got their date set and they'll get married next summer. They're currently in talks with telly bosses to star in a newlyweds show in the run-up to the big day".


The AIFC held an official meeting with the CFA Institute China delegation on October 17-18 in Astana. Chinese branch is one of the largest CFA associations worldwide. The purpose of their visit was building partnership with the AIFC and prospects of organizing joint conference for investors «CFA Global Investment Summit» in September 2019 in Astana. According to L J Jia, Country Head of CFA China, "Astana was selected as part of a strategic partnership with the AIFC, as well as under the 'One Belt One Road' program for regional economic development. Astana is the most suitable city for such event, because there is a great potential for investors from around the world."
The three-day conference will focus on extending CFA standards in emerging markets, creating Digital Silk Road to strengthen economic ties, supporting sustainable development and attracting investors for the Belt Road Initiative. The AIFC Bureau actively supports all these initiatives and will continue to cooperate with CFA Institute China.


There are nearly 7.5 billion people in the world and more than half are under 30. That makes us the biggest youth generation ever.
We're tired of being ignored and underestimated. We want people to recognise that we are one of the most important resources the world has. We have ideas that can change our world.
Young people like us, from all over the world, deliver Raleigh's work. We volunteer our time and use our enthusiasm to create change in our own countries and globally. We know that our innovation, energy and determination creates real impact.
Raleigh's 2017 impact report shows that, when we are accepted as partners in all parts of society, from rural communities to businesses and governments, we are powerful catalysts for change.
Raleigh's work contributes to eight of the Global Goals for Sustainable Development.
We want to play our part in tackling the world's problems, but we often get ignored and our opinions are not taken seriously.
Working with other young people around the world, we are taking a lead on the issues affecting our world and communities.
3,795 young people from 34 countries took part in Raleigh's programmes in 2017. Together, across five countries, we helped change the lives of more than 50,000 people.
We also saw personal benefits. We boosted our skills and confidence and improved our knowledge of global issues. Volunteering has had a positive effect on our lives in many areas.
We are part of a global community made up of more than 45,000 people, in over 100 countries, who have volunteered with Raleigh.
In more than 15 countries, former volunteers have created national societies who support Raleigh's work and develop their own activities. In 2017, Raleigh Hong Kong hosted the Raleigh Asia Regional Conference, in partnership with WWF Hong Kong. Raleigh societies from China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Bermuda and Mongolia attended. The conference gave young people the opportunity to connect and develop ideas.
Some of our fellow alumni joined the new Youth Advisory Group. It is made up of young people from each of the countries Raleigh works in. This group is helping shape future Raleigh projects by advising on how to put young people at the heart of them.
864 Raleigh ICS volunteers in Nepal, Nicaragua, Tanzania and the UK completed a project in their home communities in 2017. This shows how we remain active citizens and demonstrates that volunteering has a positive impact on our communities at home.
After his ICS placement, Santosh found that litter and plastic pollution was an issue in Koudi community. So, he decided to return to set up Koudi Kids Club. This young group of litter picking environmental enthusiasts are now keeping their community clean and championing the environment.
Read more about how Raleigh is ensuring young people are connected, valued partners in development.
Millions of people still die every year because of unsafe water and poor hygiene. Young people and children are particularly affected. It stops us from attending school or work and leading healthy, successful lives. This needs to end.
We made a real change in four countries. We worked in teams, side by side with young people in communities, and built water tanks, tap stands and toilet blocks. Living with local families meant we could change attitudes to health and hygiene issues, from handwashing to menstruation.
In Nepal, 700 homes got access to safe drinking water, toilets and hand washing stations. This reduced illnesses and the amount of time spent collecting water. We broke down taboos by talking openly to women and girls about periods and how to manage them. Local young people were inspired to set up youth clubs and groups to manage the water facilities so that our work is sustainable in the future.
In Malaysian Borneo, we worked with communities to provide safe, reliable water sources and toilets for 1,000 people. We also helped communities map where people did not have clean water or toilets. Village leaders and young people will use this knowledge to continue creating change in the future.
In Nicaragua, young entrepreneurs developed the skills needed to set up new businesses, providing toilets to rural communities and work for young people. More than 250 families have bought new toilets from the entrepreneurs. Local young people helped set up water management groups. 76% of community members said these will help the future development of the community.
In Tanzania, Raleigh's local youth society sent young evaluators into communities to check the impact of our work with rural schools. In schools where we worked, 95% of the new toilets and taps we built were in use. More girls started going to school again and pupil numbers went up. Behaviours also changed. 70% of children could show how to wash their hands and 60% of teachers said hygiene had improved. It was great to see the children practicing what they learned at school when they got home. Others in the community were adopting this too. This means more people were able to stay healthy and go to work or school.
Read more about how Raleigh is putting young people at the heart of safe water, sanitation and good hygiene.
Young people globally are facing huge barriers to finding decent work and fair pay. Almost 600 million of us are unemployed or missing out on education and training. This global problem is growing every day.
We worked with Raleigh in three countries to boost jobs and incomes in 2017. More than 1,500 young entrepreneurs built the determination, skills and resilience needed to succeed. They went on to create over 900 micro-enterprises.
Raleigh focuses on rural areas because job opportunities there are low paid and unstable. Through volunteering, we are supporting other young people to get the skills they need to succeed.
In Tanzania, 1,200 young people trained in business skills. 600 entrepreneurs pitched their ideas to a panel to get grants of up to US$100 to start their businesses. An independent review of Raleigh's work showed our training is accessible for community members. We give young entrepreneurs a strong sense of ownership over their ideas and work.
In Nicaragua, 118 young entrepreneurs attended training sessions to gain the skills needed to start their own businesses. 97 of the entrepreneurs developed a business plan; over 70% of them were women. 73 entrepreneurs received a grant of around US$100 to help them get their business off the ground. We helped 35 entrepreneurs with existing businesses access other sources of finance. Our work is sustainable because we help young entrepreneurs build networks with other business owners who can act as mentors. This approach has helped create huge impact in the communities. 74% of businesses young entrepreneurs set up since 2014 are still running and 60% of these are run by women.
Read more about how Raleigh is helping to deliver jobs, skills and businesses for young people.
Young people want an active role in ensuring our natural environments are cared for. We are the ones who are going to have to live with the effects of climate change and plastic pollution. Our ideas should matter in finding the solutions.
In 2017, we worked with Raleigh to help protect the environment in three countries. We worked with local young people to plant 300,000 new trees. Rural communities connected with officials to manage the impact of local climate change. We also empowered people to use their skills to better protect the resources they rely on.
In Costa Rica, we helped promote eco-tourism by improving trails in national parks. We planted new trees in conservation areas and supported local environmental education. 21 communities improved their knowledge about climate change and what they can do about it.
In Tanzania, we worked with three rural communities to establish new tree nurseries. Together, we planted 300,000 seedlings to help local reforestation. We also taught at village primary schools to encourage the children to look after their environment. This will make our work sustainable.
In Malaysian Borneo, over 100 young people from rainforest communities developed their existing skills to manage local natural resources. They set up committees to ensure sustainable use of their environment. Local young people also became honorary wildlife wardens, working with officials to reduce wildlife trafficking. Their important role helps build bonds between communities and the government. 20 young people attended our nine-week course on creating eco-enterprises. Seven pitched their business plans and received grants help them set up their businesses. Local mentors connected with the young environmental entrepreneurs to help grow their eco-enterprises in the future.
Read more about how Raleigh is empowering a generation of champions of the natural environment.
Thank you to everyone who supported our work in 2017!


text:
Flashback Review: Max Keeble's Big Move
Posted on October 10, 2018 by nickthemoviecritic
Salutations fellow movie goers from across the globe. Today's Flashback Review is a Disney film I watched since I was kid. It's about a middle schooler who learns that his parents are moving out, leaving him devastated that he'll no longer get to see his friends. Before he leaves, he decides to get revenge on the bullies who tormented him and his friends. The premise I'm referring to is from "Max Keeble's Big Move."
Max Keeble's Big Move was released in 2001. It received mixed reviews from critics and was labeled as a box office bomb due to the fact 9/11 affected each and every American and victims of their loved ones mourning. This was a time when America entered a dark age of terrorism & several films were box office disasters failing to recoup its investments. Overtime, the film became a cult classic among kids like me who grew up watching Max Keeble.
Today's review doesn't contain any pivotal SPOILERS. Feel free to read this non-spoiler article. Does Max Keeble still holds up to this day? Let's find out shall we?
Positive & Negative Elements
Positive: Alex D. Liz, Josh Peck, Zena Grey, Larry Miller, (the dean from The Nutty Professor & XR from the animated Buzz Lightyear series) Orlando Brown, Noel Fisher, Robert Carradine (David Carradine's real life brother and the dad from Lizzie McGuire) & Jamie Kennedy (Randy Meeks from Scream & B-Rad from Malibu's Most Wanted) all did a good job for their performances.
Fun Fact: What you never knew is that Noel Fisher, who played the bully Troy McGinty, who looks like a combination of Sid from Toy Story and Farkus from A Christmas Story, went on to portray Michaelangelo in 2014 film Michael Bay produced reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and its sequel Out Of The Shadows.
Humor makes fun of stereotypes in a positive way such as bullies, Orlando Brown who acts like Gordon Gekko from Wall Street known for screwing people over their money & an over-the-top greedy principal who won't let anyone get his way as he attempts to construct a football stadium.
My favorite scene is the food fight sequence. This was done without any C.G.I. it deserves an Extra Point. In my opinion, it is the best food fight scene in the history of cinema.
Max is a likable kid who we can relate to as he seeks revenge on bullies who tormented him and his friends.
Cinematography looked normal without suffering from technical flaws.
Larry Miller's character, Jindrake, has a background of The White House in his office. Perhaps, he's a parody of then president George W. Bush or Al Gore. This was back when Disney was filming Max Keeble during The 2000 Presidential Election.
MacGoogles is an obvious parody of Barney The Dinosaur. Plus he has a Scottish accent like Shrek. (came out the same year as Max Keeble) I think Disney visually said "screw you" to former Disney chairman turned CEO of DreamWorks Animation, Jeffery Katzenberg, for betraying Disney by working on Antz which came out in 1998 next to Pixar's A Bug's Life.
If you pause your TV with your remote control, to see Troy McGinty's report card. I couldn't keep a straight face as it reminded me of the fat kid's report card from Bad Santa.
One character runaways from a stampede of animals. I would assume that the Jackass crew were inspired by that scene and decided to come up with their own rendition with bulls in Jackass Number Two.
If you're a fan of professional wresting, Max has a Goldberg alarm clock.
Josh Peck's character, Robe (yep that's is name) is friends with Max's friend, Megan. Josh went on to co-star with his best friend Drake Bell in Drake & Josh who constantly get tormented by their onscreen sister named Megan played by Miranda Cosgrove.
A fart scene made me snicker.
Lil' Romeo & Tony Hawk make cameo appearances.
Kyle Sullivan (former cast member of All That) makes a brief appearance. Gosh darn it I miss SNICK! He hasn't been around since SNICK died!
Negative: Without giving anything away, Jindrake's scheme is a cliche found in most family films like Ernest Goes To Camp, Ferngully, Hey Arnold The Movie. Don't forget James Cameron's very expensive average epic, Avatar.
I didn't expect Troy's karmic punishment to be Kavanaughed by a mascot. (thank god it was offscreen) No wonder Disney fired James Gunn for his tweets. I kinda understand why Disney will never live it down. I'm surprised that a kids film turned into Deliverance. I'll give this a pass for not showing what happened onscreen, otherwise Disney would have suffered the same fate like Dakota Fanning's Hounddog. (guess why)
Product Placement featuring brands such as Minute Maid, JanSport, Coca-Cola, Nike, Nikon, Apple.
A freeze frame pops up at the end of the movie. I tend to make fun of freeze frames by pretending to be a narrator in a television series.
The Final Verdict: B-
Despite three flaws, Max Keeble's Big Movie is an average Disney film that'll keep your kids, grandkids, nieces & nephews entertained. If you want to introduce this movie as a family, I recommend it. As a kid, I loved it, now that I'm older, it's not on the A, for APEX level, (my highest rank on my website) but it's adequate.
Share to your friends.
Tags: Disney, Film Review, Jamie Kennedy, Josh Peck, Larry Miller, Max Keeble's Big MoveCategories: Comedy, Movies, Reviews
Published by nickthemoviecritic
Hi eveyone I'm Nick, and I am a huge movie fan. I thought I would start this blog to give true and accurate reviews of movies. Other sites give great movies bad reviews, but I am an ordinary person who just loves movies and tells it like I see it. I hope you enjoy my reviews and you can even comment on my reviews. You can also check out my instagram account and some of the crazy things I do in my spare time (when I'm not watching movies)!	View all posts by nickthemoviecritic
PreviousA Star Is Born (2018)
NextThe Lost Boys


text:
Роман () град је у Румунији, у североисточном делу земље, у историјској покрајини Молдавија. Роман је други по важности град у округу Њамц.

Роман према последњем попису из 2002. године има 71.307 становника.

Географија

Град Роман налази се у средишњем делу Румунске Молдавије. Град је смештен на ушћу реке Сирет и реке Молдове. Од седишта округа, града Пјатра Њамц, Роман је удаљен 46 km.

Становништво
У односу на попис из 2002, број становника на попису из 2011. се смањио.

Матични Румуни чине огромну већину градског становништва Роман, а од мањина присутни су само Роми. Пре Другог светског рата Јевреји су чинили значајан део градског становништва.

Референце

Спољашње везе

Градови у Румунији
Молдавија (Румунија)
Википројект географија/Насеља у Румунији

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
How Women Can Break Out of The Stereotypes Placed on Them By Society
By Urban Woman
There is much to be said in the world of film and television about the way women are represented. How often do you see an intelligent, strong woman portrayed as anything but? The vast majority of female characters who appear on screen are either submissive or catty, and this stereotype is passed down from generation to generation women.
Stereotyping of women
Stereotypes are a way to simplify the world. It's easy to judge people based on what we think we know about them, but this can lead to negative stereotypes that hurt everyone, after analyzing, we can conclude from role model essays examples that a woman working full-time workday, may gain a reputation for being "less committed" than her male counterparts because they work fewer hours and spend more time at home with their families. Gender stereotypes make it difficult for women to advance professionally because employers may assume that they are not as skilled or hardworking as men in similar positions, simply because of their gender (or whatever).
Stereotypes are also often based on race, ethnicity, age, and other characteristics that have nothing at all to do with ability or knowledge but rather with how you look or where you come from. People who live in poor neighbourhoods may be seen as lazy even though many work two jobs just trying to keep roofs over their heads; African Americans are more likely than Caucasians to be stopped by police while driving through affluent neighbourhoods which leads them to feel like they're not welcome there; people over 50 years old still face discrimination when applying for jobs despite being fully capable workers who bring valuable experience but aren't taken seriously because employers assume there must be something wrong with older workers since no company would hire someone who wasn't able to perform well enough under pressure (Ageism).
The role of women in magazines
Women in magazines are often portrayed as being mostly thin and beautiful. They are also portrayed as being mostly young and beautiful. Women in magazines are also portrayed as being mostly white, despite the fact that over half of all women in America are not white; however, only about one-third of models who appear on magazine covers are nonwhite.
Another common standard for women's bodies is their race: over 90% of models appearing on magazine covers have been shown to be white—and this percentage has been increasing over time! The remaining 10% (or less) is usually made up of other races that don't fit into an ethnically diverse category like "Asian" or "Latina," so they're lumped together into one catchall category called simply "Other."
This trend applies to any woman who wants to be seen positively in our society: she must be thin and young/beautiful; if she isn't white then she needs some kind of distinct ethnic identity (e.g., Asian); if she doesn't fit into either category then she'll likely end up stuck somewhere between them both. Even if you're a cisgender heterosexual female then there's still pressure coming at your from every angle possible because even these categories aren't exempt from feeling like outsiders.
Opportunities for women to break stereotypes
You might be thinking: How is it possible for women to break stereotypes? It's true that stereotypical thinking can be hard to overcome. Even if you have a positive self-image, other people may still influence your perception of yourself and the way they perceive each other.
The media has a lot of influence on our ideas about what it means to be female or male in our culture today because we spend so much time watching TV shows and reading magazines that portray an image of femininity based on these standards. These stereotypes can affect women's perceptions of themselves, as well as their views about how other women should behave or look.
The women's body image challenge
Women are expected to be thin, beautiful, and sexy. They have to be young and submissive and must become mothers at some point in their lives. These expectations shape how we think about ourselves and others — they're the ideal that we try to achieve, not just physically but also mentally, emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually.
In particular, this means that we're taught to believe that our bodies are a reflection of who we are as people. If we're fat or ugly, then we must be stupid or worthless. If we're beautiful and sexy, then our intelligence and worth is validated by the fact that someone finds us attractive enough to sleep with. The problem with these expectations is that they're not just about what men think women should look like; it's also about what men think women should act like.
The effects of stereotyping are not to be underestimated.
Stereotypes are a form of prejudice. They are ways of thinking that are based on the belief that all people or things have certain characteristics, whether these characteristics are true or not. Stereotypes can be positive or negative, but they can be damaging when they are used to judge people. For example, if you believe that all young women like shopping, then this might make it more difficult for you to get on with them at work because you will expect them to spend their time buying things instead of working hard as you do!
In today's society, there are many different stereotypes about women. This can create a difficult situation for women who want to break out of their "box." However, we cannot underestimate the importance of this challenge. By breaking out of the stereotypes that hold us back, we can achieve our greatest potential and make a real impact on the world.
Ultimately, it comes down to having a strong sense of self-confidence and supporting one another as women in our efforts to break out of outdated stereotypes.
Urban Woman
The Urban Woman Magazine Editorial Team is made up of seasoned writers and editors who have a keen eye for detail and a passion for all things urban. We strive to create fresh, original content that appeals to the modern woman. Our mission is to provide a platform for women to share their stories, experiences and opinions on various issues affecting their lives.
Can You Combine Motherhood and Study?
The Importance Of Having A Sister Circle


Home / Why are Savannah Cats expensive?
Many people ask what makes Savannah Cats Expensive. The answer is multifaceted and this article will take a stab at trying to explain them all.
First, if someone wants to begin to breed Savannah cats, there is the expense of purchasing at least two cats. A male and a female. This person chooses to begin with the F1 generation. A serval male will cost approximately $5000. An accompanying female, F3 or F4 will cost between $3000 to $5000. If we take an average of $4000 and add it to the serval cost of $5000 that is $9000 to start. Most new breeders will begin with two or three females.
Next, housing for the serval is a consideration soon after the purchase. A whole (unneutered) male, will begin to spray. Some breeders choose an addition or remodel a garage. Then there are those who build an outbuilding. Any of the choices can range from $2000 to $10,000. We will take the mid-line choice of $6000 for this discussion.
So far that is a total of $15,000. $9000 for cats and $6000 for housing.
Another Consideration is the cost to feed the cats until they even produce a kitten. A growing serval will eat about 2 pounds of raw meat each day. Servals usually eat chicken thighs and breast meat. Chicken prices vary from state to state. For the sake of this article, we will say that chicken is $2 per pound. That is a cost of $4 per day to feed a serval. That does not include the additives that a serval must have mixed in the chicken to stay healthy. $4 per day for one year is $1460. Take into consideration that a serval may not begin to breed until 2-3 years old. That can be as much as $4380 before our breeder sees a kitten. We will use half of that amount to be considerate $2190.
Add serval food @ $2190 to our total above of $15000 and that comes to $17190.
Now we talk about raising one female until the breeding age of 1 year. Savannah breeders typically feed a good-quality, grain-free kibble (dry food) and a grain-free canned food. If this female eats one cup of kibble and one can of food each day they following are the calculations.
We averaged Instinct, Taste of the Wild and Solid Gold kibble and the daily cost is $2.53. We also averaged Pride, Earthborn and Weruva canned and the daily cost for one cat averages $2.05. Daily cost to feed one Savannah cat is $4.58. This is $1671.70 for a year.
Add that $1671.70 to our previous running total of $17190 and we have $18861.70.
Also relevant, is that the prices we used do not include sales tax and they are from a discount site, not the premium cat stores.
Are Savannah Cats Expensive yet?
We have not yet talked about Veterinary visits, immunizations, PK Def testing for parents, PCR testing for parents and kittens. Also Fed Ex fees for sending time-sensitive testing. Litter and other supplies like water bowls, litter boxes, scoops, beds and scratching posts. Both servals and growing cats need toys and activities to keep them busy.
We are not done yet. Paying for website construction, the prices vary. There are yearly hosting fees for the site and renewal of the URL.
The International Cat Association charges to register a cattery and yearly membership fees. Besides, each cat and litter has a registration fee.
The list goes on and we haven't even touched on how little a breeder makes per hour when there is a kitten to sell. If a breeder worked only one hour per day (which is never the case) and paid himself $5 for that hour, that adds up to $1825. Few people would work for those wages.
Finally, we can consider that a serval may never consider a Savannah as a mate. So all the expense raising a serval may be for nothing. The responsible breeder will have the lifetime of caring for that serval. Many breeders breed simply breed for the love of the cats. Others choose to never get a serval and yet the costs can be the same or higher. Buying a good looking and fertile male is very similar.
A breeder will have spent a huge amount of money just to start breeding and the feeding and care cost is ongoing.
Finally, some Savannah cats are more expensive because they meet the Savannah Cat Standard better than other cats. That is why there is a range on our pricing chart.


text:
Government & Politics United States Election Presidential Election Presidential Term
Is it possible to call an Early Election in the US?
In the hypothetical case that every member of the government (president and vice president included) wanted to call an early election, replacing the sitting president and vice president, would they be allowed to?
Simon F. answered • 08/26/19
New to Wyzant
Reach your Potential
Well in some states there are recall processes. In California for instance, we had a Governor who was recalled. At the Federal level, when a member of Congress or the Senate leaves their job between elections, there are frequently special elections to replace them (though this varies by State Law and Constitution, especially for the US Senate, where Governors can appoint successors and interim Senators.)
With regards to the US Presidency, we have elections once every four years. In the UK they only recently adopted regularly scheduled elections (once every five years) and even today, the UK Prime Minister has wide latitude to call early elections whenever he or she wishes (though this did not work well for Theresa May, nor indeed for Gordon Brown for different reasons).
But no, there is not a mechanism for early Presidential and Vice Presidential elections in the United States.
Deborah H. answered • 05/03/19
Experienced Tutor - Variety of Subject (including Test Prep)
No. There is a very clear line of succession. If the President and Vice-President are both removed or die during their term, the new President is the Speaker of the House of Representatives. If he or she is not available, the President of the Senate becomes President. After that the succession goes down the line of Presidential cabinet officials in order of creation of their cabinet department. For example, the first in line after the President of the Senate would be the Secretary of State.
American History Accounting Law Social Studies Political Science Democracy Government Japan United Kingdom Slavery ... President 19th Century Constitution 20th Century Political History Political Theory World War Two Parliament Voting Voting Systems
which issues is the national government well suited to serve the people's interests? Which issues are the states better suited to handle?
what percentage of taxes do people who live with socialism have to pay?
Why has judicial review remained controversial to the present day?
questionnaire on 'is our country being lead the way it has to be'?
the Supremacy Clause
Andrew F.
Adam W.
Lance G.
American Government tutors
Law tutors
Political Science tutors
Executive Functioning tutors
Economics tutors
AP Government tutors
Economic Forecasting tutors
Finance tutors


Social communication difficulties / autistic spectrum condition - Conditions - HSR Psychology - Clinical and educational psychology service for children and young people, based in Manchester.
We provide assessments and interventions for social communication difficulties and autistic spectrum conditions (ASC) in home, education and community settings.
Social communication difficulties and ASC are often referred to in similar contexts.
Some children and young people with social communication difficulties will improve through interventions, whereas others will not be as responsive to intervention and may continue to have social communication difficulties.
All children and young people with a diagnosis of ASC will have some degree of social communication difficulties. Children with a diagnosis of ASC will often first be referred for investigation as a result of their social communication difficulties.
What are social communication difficulties?
Social communication difficulties can include difficulties communicating verbally, non-verbally and in written form. Children and young people with social communication difficulties find using language in a socially appropriate manner and understanding the meaning of social situations challenging.
Social skills are compromised for children and young people with social communication difficulties - they can find it difficult to make, maintain and understand friendships, including the rules of friendships and dealing with conflict. Social communication difficulties can impact on academic achievement. These difficulties can lead to individuals becoming frustrated, which result in behavioural issues and impact on self esteem.
What is autistic spectrum condition (ASC)?
The three main areas can be referred to in a number of different ways, which is why you may see 'repetitive behaviours' as one of the three areas, when it can be associated with inflexibility of thought and behaviour. ASC can appear in many different forms, and it is often communication and emotional reactions which lead parents, carers or professionals to seek an assessment for ASC in order to understand the child or young person's needs more clearly.
How are social communication difficulties assessed?
Social communication difficulties are assessed when symptoms have been present since early childhood (under 5). Assessments can happen in a variety of settings and may take the form of an observation, an interview with adults (parents, carers or teachers), a questionnaire or a standardised assessment to assess communication and language skills.
How is autistic spectrum condition (ASC) assessed?
ASC can be assessed in a number of ways. A formal diagnosis of ASC requires the ruling out of a medical cause in addition to an analysis of a child or young person's background, observations, interviews with the child, young person and appropriate adults, and the completion of the autism diagnostic observation schedule (ADOS) alongside other questionnaires. When assessing to identify needs and functioning rather than to diagnose, assessments may be chosen in relation to the areas of most concern or of least understanding. Increasing understanding of needs and functioning means that appropriate support can be put in place. A number of indicators for ASC can be very similar to those of social communication difficulties which is why it is important that an assessment for ASC is carried out by a multidisciplinary team. Our multidisciplinary team includes clinical psychologists, educational psychologists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists.
Which assessments do we use for social communication difficulties and ASC?
Observations are also very important when assessing social communication difficulties and ASC. There are other assessments which may be used during an assessment for ASC traits or behaviours, if these are predicted beforehand then they will be mentioned during the initial discussion.
After an assessment for social communication difficulties or ASC we will briefly discuss with you possible future steps. It may be that you have a better understanding of needs and would like to put interventions in place or commence on a diagnosis pathway.
What interventions do we support?
To find out more about our interventions, please contact us and talk to a member of our team.
How much does an assessment for social communication difficulties and ASC cost?
Social communication difficulties and ASC have an impact on a child or young person's social interaction to varying degrees which may lead to poor emotional wellbeing. Accurately assessing needs means that they can be addressed in an appropriate way which can reduce future difficulties in relation to emotional wellbeing and communication. If you are unsure which assessment you require then you can book an initial discussion to assist in making a decision based on background information provided by you. To talk to a member of our team to discuss any queries or to book please contact us now.


text:
Q: JQuery slideshow not working probably I'm new to web development, I integrated this slider into my page : Slideshow source+tutorial
The slider work if I run it on any local page different to mine it runs perfectly, but on mine the following problems occur :
1-pagination + arrows don't show up
2-I cant center it
my CSS :
<style>

            @font-face {
                font-family: imp1;
                src: url(fonts/blackchancery/BLKCHCRY.TTF);
            }

            * { margin: 0; outline: none; }

            html {

                background: #32c951 url(img/noise.png);

            }

            body {

                padding-right: 25px;
                padding-left: 25px;
                padding-top: 10px;
                padding-bottom: 25px;
                width:1200px;

            }

            #header
            {
                position:top fixed;
                padding-bottom:15px;

            }

            #menu-bar {

                margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;
                padding: 6px 0px 4px 0px;
                line-height: 100%;
                border-radius: 0px;
                -webkit-border-radius: 0px;
                -moz-border-radius: 0px;
                box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px #666666;
                -webkit-box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px #666666;
                -moz-box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px #666666;
                background: #2D964D url(img/noise.png);
                border: solid 1px #FFFFFF;
                z-index:999;
            }
            #menu-bar li {
                margin: 0px 0px 3px 0px;
                padding: 0px 6px 0px 12px;
                float: left;
                position: relative;
                list-style: none;
            }
            #menu-bar a {
                font-weight: bolder;
                font-family: helvetica;
                font-style: italic;
                font-size: 16px;
                color: #FFFDFD;
                text-decoration: none;
                display: block;
                padding: 6px 20px 6px 20px;
                margin: 0;
                margin-bottom: 3px;
                border-radius: 6px;
                -webkit-border-radius: 6px;
                -moz-border-radius: 6px;
                text-shadow: 0px 0px 0px #000000;
            }
            #menu-bar li ul li a {
                margin: 0;
            }
            #menu-bar .active a, #menu-bar li:hover > a {
                background: #82FF4D;
                color: #2A7D35;
                -webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
                -moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
                box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
                text-shadow: 0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;
            }
            #menu-bar ul li:hover a, #menu-bar li:hover li a {
                background: none;
                border: none;
                color: #666;
                -box-shadow: none;
                -webkit-box-shadow: none;
                -moz-box-shadow: none;
            }
            #menu-bar ul a:hover {
                background: #82FF4D !important;
                color: #000000 !important;
                border-radius: 0;
                -webkit-border-radius: 0;
                -moz-border-radius: 0;
                text-shadow: 0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;
            }
            #menu-bar li:hover > ul {
                display: block;
            }
            #menu-bar ul {
                background: #2A7D35;
                display: none;
                margin: 0;
                padding: 0;
                width: 185px;
                position: absolute;
                top: 30px;
                left: 0;
                border: solid 1px #B4B4B4;
                border-radius: 10px;
                -webkit-border-radius: 10px;
                -moz-border-radius: 10px;
                -webkit-box-shadow: 2px 2px 3px #222222;
                -moz-box-shadow: 2px 2px 3px #222222;
                box-shadow: 2px 2px 3px #222222;
            }
            #menu-bar ul li {
                float: none;
                margin: 0;
                padding: 0;
            }
            #menu-bar ul a {
                padding:10px 0px 10px 15px;
                color:#FFFFFF !important;
                font-size:15px;
                font-style:italic;
                font-family:helvetica;
                font-weight: bold;
                text-shadow: 0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;
            }
            #menu-bar ul li:first-child > a {
                border-top-left-radius: 10px;
                -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 10px;
                -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px;
                border-top-right-radius: 10px;
                -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 10px;
                -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px;
            }
            #menu-bar ul li:last-child > a {
                border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;
                -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;
                -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;
                border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;
                -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;
                -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;
            }
            #menu-bar:after {
                content: ".";
                display: block;
                clear: both;
                visibility: hidden;
                line-height: 0;
                height: 0;
            }
            #menu-bar {
                display: inline-block;
            }
            html[xmlns] #menu-bar {
                display: block;
            }

            #wrapper {

                background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); /* (R, B, G, OPACITY */
                position:center;

            }

            #main_content  {

                text-align:center;
            }

            #footer {

                position:fixed;
                height:20px;
                background-color:red;
                bottom:0px;
                left:0px;
                right:0px;
                margin-bottom:0px;
                background:#FFFFFF url(img/noise.png);
                text-align:center;
            }

            #footer_content {

                width:960px;

            }

            #footer li {
                display:inline;
            }

            p {
                font-family:imp1;
            }

            #welco_mes {

                font-family:imp1;
                font-size:35px;
                color:black;
            }

            </style>

I suspect the whole problem comes from my CSS; an element is causing the slideshow to behave this way.
JSFiddle link: https://jsfiddle.net/nvsp94d7/3/
Though if the js+css of the slideshow are included, the slideshow immediatly sticks to the left+all its controls never show up

A: Here's a fork of your fiddle, https://jsfiddle.net/68z476g2/1/, that has the pagination and the slideshow centered compared to the parent div. I had to replace the slideshow pictures because they were not provided.
What comes to pagination not showing, I suspect it is because you didn't copy pagination.png to the correct location. It is referred to by the CSS and therefore it needs to be at ../images/pagination.png compared to the location of craftyslide.css
Centering the div was just matter of adding
#slideshow {
    margin: 0 auto;
}

to your CSS file

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Tel (078) 12 08 77 - Fax (078) - 192710 Importer of the Dax Tojeiro (Cobra).
Chassis:	3 1/2 " Round tube with folded steel outriggers fully sealed & brushed where appropiate.
Engines:	4 cylinder 1800cc, 6 cylinder 2000cc or 2500cc V8 3500cc or V8 302cu.in.
Suspension:	Front: Independent, coil sprung, double wishbones with lever arm or optional telescopic dampers. Four pot calipers and adjustabel brake bais optional. Back:	Live axle, leaf springs with lever arm or optional telescopic dampers or Jaguar IRS.
Brakes:	Disc front, drum rear (or disc rear with Jaguar IRS). Servo or non servo assisted.
Wheels:	1.8 - 2.6:	15 x 5 wire wheels with 185 x 15 radial ply tyres 289:	15 x 6 wheels with 205 - 70 - 15 radial ply tyres.
Dimension:	Hawk 1.8 / 2.6: Length 3860 (152")overall. Width 1500(59")overall. Height(to screen) 1220(48"). Hawk 289:	Length 2937 (155")overall. Width 1575(62")overall. Height(to screen) 1220(48").
If you know another adress and it isn't standing here, please email me.


text:
Contact the Fool
Thomas Atwood
What's all this "Fool" stuff about, anyway?
My journey as a fool began from birth, and my formation process with the Faithful Fools Street Ministry and Fools Mission helped me to expand my awareness of the tradition and embrace the identity. The fool is an archetypal figure who represents both the freedom to speak truth to power and the role of art in shifting human consciousness and culture. Seen through the lens of social justice and Latin American liberation movements, a fool is a "boundary crosser" who intentionally brings people together across boundaries of language, culture, and social class.
It's hard to feel superior or inferior when everyone in the room is wearing a red clown nose or foolscap. It's difficult to revert to the identity politics of tribe, nationality, ethnicity, race, citizenship status, or educational accomplishment when you're capable of laughing at your own inner foolishness. The fool is keenly aware of the limitations of human knowledge, so detachment from the concerns of the ego is an essential part of our spiritual practice. We seek to balance each action we take with reflection on the experience. As we engage in our praxis, each of us becomes both a teacher and a student. Action without reflection is reckless; reflection without action is meaningless.
This shared identity is part whimsy, part insight. Like many groups that have shifted a once-pejorative term into a term of endearment, we mine the richness of the archetype for deeper meaning. You can forgive a fool for making a mistake—an essential component of multicultural engagement. The fool recognizes the personal strength and healing that art can provide.
One of the most helpful insights for me is that a fool enters a relationship to be transformed by the relationship oneself, rather than to "fix" others. The humility inherent in this stance enables a fool to emphasize service and minimize judgement. Even people who think that undocumented immigrants should go back where they came from, or that the poor deserve their fate, hold opinions that are shared by millions. Paraphrasing Pope Francis, "Who are we to judge?" Fools are here to embody the power of love, not to mold the world in our image.
The archetype of the fool has revealed itself in story, myth, and culture down through the ages. The stories of indigenous peoples about "Trickster" characters who can steal the bait without tripping the trap — such as coyote, raven, or rabbit — form our earliest preserved memories of the tradition.
Trickster continues to appear in mythology wherever there is a need for artists to disrupt decaying or paralyzed cultures. The West African divination god Eshu leaves open the possibility of randomness and chance. In Indian mythology, the young Lord Krishna steals butter from his mother's larder long before he begins to sing and play the flute to lure out the women of the village.
The Greek god Hermes steals Apollo's cattle at nine hours old, providing plausible deniability until his singing at a council of the gods pleases Apollo and reunites Hermes with the community. Cultural critic Lewis Hyde points to Frederick Douglass, Pablo Picasso, Allen Ginsberg, and John Cage as prototypical fools in his classic study, Trickster Makes This World.
The fool appears in many guises. In the first card of the Tarot deck, the fool is typically portrayed as a wayward pilgrim with a knapsack, always in the moment, blissfully unaware that he is about to fall off the edge of a cliff. In Zoroastrian mysticism, the fool and the magician together represent divine consciousness becoming aware of itself.
The Apostle Paul says, "If any of you thinks that you are wise in the eyes of this age, you will have to become foolish, before you can become truly wise. Because what this world counts as wisdom is folly in the eyes of God." At the center of Pauline theology was the notion that God is found in an executed criminal instead of the Roman Emperor — a divine expression of "power in weakness and defeat" that was "foolishness to Greeks and offensive to Jews."
Fools David Vallerga and Thomas Atwood put on the nose with Arthur Dewey and Brandon Scott, scholars of the Jesus Seminar, at a seminar in Cupertino, California on "What Paul Really Meant."
The medieval fool of Shakespeare is renowned for his ability to speak truth to power. In Integral Theology, the consciousness of the Holy Jester or Fool has the capacity to identify, observe, and reflect on all stages of consciousness and their interplay across systems. To this day, national fools like Jon Stewart, John Oliver, and Stephen Colbert open windows of perception by provoking laughter in the body politic.
Impeachment, illusion, and the Godfather factor
The democracy of moss
©2020 by Fool's Tales.


"Gavin went into cardiac arrest and is being choppered to DuPont. It's very grave. Please pray."
I was devastated to read Kate's Facebook update yesterday.
I have never met Kate in person. And yet, I know her. Mom to Gavin and Brian, she blogs at Chasing Rainbows; we've exchanged comments and emails for years. She is the one who let me know Duke University was doing stem cell infusions, where Max got his. Gavin's diagnosed with cerebral palsy, but Kate's never been totally convinced that's what he has. She's done everything within her powers to help him, from making special nutrition-packed purees to setting up a hyperbaric oxygen tent in her basement. Gavin, who's 5, recently started walking independently.
I know Kate. You do, too. Because she is any one of us, loving up her child, continuously finding new ways to help him and spreading the word about his greatness. And she does it with particular spirit and humor.
You know Gavin as well. He is one of ours, a child with a beautiful smile and fierce determination who doesn't know the meaning of "can't."
"Gavin is still very critical. He just crashed again and there are currently 8 people in the room. They may have to shock him soon if he doesn't come out of it. Please, please continue to pray. We have no idea if Gavin has brain function—that is the least of their concerns at the moment. Knowing you are all with us means so much to us. Please also pray for his little brother Brian."
And then, in the middle of the night, she posted about what was going on, Praying for a Miracle. Gavin went into cardiac arrest a second time, then a third. Doctors are not sure why a child would be having the abnormal heart rhythms that he is. They'll be running more tests.
As a community, we continuously draw courage and power from each other. Kate needs that strength right now, and the comfort of knowing we are thinking of her. Prayers have been pouring in through Facebook—which at times like these becomes Faithbook. Please, keep beaming prayers, thoughts and be-OK vibes at Gavin, along with ones for Kate and Brian.
We are with you, Kate, right here and in our hearts.
All I could think as I read your last line was, "We are here! We are here! We are here!", from the movie, Horton Hears A Who. I hope Kate can feel all the love and prayers that are being sent to all of them right now. We are here!
I have followed her blog for years and feel as if I know her (just like I do your family). My heart is breaking. I love that you called it Faithbook. I get so upset sometimes with things on FB, but love that we have a way to unite Prayer Warriors far away. My prayers are going strong thus morning!
My heart is breaking, praying a lot for Gavin and Brian. God is with them.
I've been reading Kate's blog for a while now on top of everything else Gavin has to go through this it's so unfair. Praying for Gavin.
My heart is breaking for Kate and her family. I kept checking her FB page hoping for better news. Like you said, we may not have met each other in real life, but I feel like a dear friend is hurting and I wish I could do more.
As always, I am thankful for our community. We always support each other and hold each other up when needed the most.
Thanks for posting her story again.
Sending prayers and healing thoughts for Kate and all her family.
Thank you for sharing her story, sending prayers thier way!
Sending many prayers & hugs for Gavin to get better quick.


text:
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION To Begin Work On New Album This Weekend
The members of BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the English-American rock band featuring the talents of bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE, BLACK SABBATH), blues rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN), and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER), will gather this coming Sunday, June 10 to begin work on their third album. Hughes states on Twitter, "I'm excited to play my songs to the guys and hear what the lads have been workin' on."
"With this next album, I've had the luxury of being able to write for six months," Hughes recently told GuitarWorld.com. "With the first album I had six weeks, and the second one was about four months. But I've had a lot more time to write this one. If you look at Joe's schedule, he doesn't even have time to wipe his nose. I've been left as the keeper of the keys to write these albums."
In a recent interview with Artisan News, Hughes stated about BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION's musical evolution, "We just did two albums back to back, both successful records. And our live DVD is out now.
"We're really, really happy with the progress of where we're going musically. So we're sort of on course now."
Regarding the sound of the forthcoming BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION CD, Hughes said, "It's kind of a continuation… There's gonna be some darker stuff on there, because the lyrics I'm writing are kind of dark. There may be some moments of drama in there — I like drama in the music. So the songs I have ready are definitely a continuation of [the first and the second albums]."
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION released its first concert DVD, "Live Over Europe", on October 24, 2011 (Blu-ray followed on November 15) on the J&R Adventures imprint. The two-DVD live set was filmed with 14 HD cameras and 5.1 Surround Sound during the band's debut tour in the summer of 2011. Over three nights, playing to packed venues in the German cities of Hamburg, Munich and Berlin, the 18-song set list (17 originals and one cover) hits on both of BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION's albums — 2010's debut and 2011's sophomore release "2".
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION initially came to fruition when producer Kevin Shirley saw Hughes and Bonamassa join forces on stage in Los Angeles in November 2009 for an explosive performance at Guitar Center's King of the Blues event. Shirley then recruited Bonham and Sherinian for the project, which is named after the industrial area in the British Midlands where both Hughes and Bonham were born and raised.
BULLETBOYS Introduce New Lineup At Florida's ROKISLAND FEST: Photos, Video
RATT Singer STEPHEN PEARCY To Release 'Agent Provocateur' Solo Album This Year
JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'I Still Go Through Moments Of Depression'
ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO Thanked METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD For Organizing 'Big Four' Shows: They 'Didn't Have To Do That'
BRUCE DICKINSON Says IRON MAIDEN Will Perform Entire 82-Minute 'Senjutsu' Album On Future Tour


text:
Q: x86-64 canonical address? During reading of an Intel manual book I came across the following:

On processors that support Intel 64 architecture, the IA32_SYSENTER_ESP field and the IA32_SYSENTER_EIP field must each contain a canonical address.

What is a 'canonical address'?

A: Section 3.3.7.1 of the Intel Manual covers this with 5 (difficult to digest) paragraphs, for me it's page 74 on the 4 volume set you can download from Intel site or go directly here: https://software.intel.com/sites/default/files/managed/39/c5/325462-sdm-vol-1-2abcd-3abcd.pdf
What these paragraphs say is canonical addresses are anything less than a full 64 bit address. There are different implementations of addressing such as 48 bit or 57 bit.  (57-bit requires an extra level of page tables, increasing the cost of page-walks.  See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_5-level_paging for more about this new CPU feature that can be left disabled).

A 48-bit implementation would have a high half canonical address starting at
0xFFFF800000000000
while the lower half would be
0x00007FFFFFFFFFFF
Bit 63 to whatever will signify it as a canonical address if you see all ones or all zeros. In a 57-bit implementation I'd immediately know I'm looking at a canonical address when I see 0xFF____ or 0x00____.  (The low bit of the top byte is a significant address bit, and the other 7 are copies of it: i.e. correctly sign extended)
Maybe a helpful way to remember this is the word canonical itself means relating to a general rule, or way of doing something. In general, no one needs as many addresses as 64 bits can provide, so they are generally not used. Also if something is according to canon like in Star Trek or comic books, it's the way things were seen or done originally.
Now to answer WHY we have canonical addresses? No one will need to address up to 16 Exabytes (the theoretical limit of a 64 bit machine) so the second paragraph of that manual just says Intel architecture "defines" a 64 bit linear address but it looks like no one will use it. Now just in case, the third paragraph says the implementation will still check those first few bits and if NOT in canonical form, to generate a "general-protection" exception.
The main reason for checking for canonical addresses instead of silently ignoring the upper bits is to make sure software is forward compatible with future hardware that supports more virtual address bits.

A: I suggest that you download the full software developer's manual.  The documentation is available in separate volumes, but that link gives you all seven volumes in a single massive PDF, which makes it easier to search for things.
The answer is in section 3.3.7.1.  The first line of that section states

In 64-bit mode, an address is considered to be in canonical form if address bits 63 through to the most-significant implemented bit by the microarchitecture are set to either all ones or all zeros.

It goes on from there...
You can use cpuid to query the supported virtual address width on that CPU.  (i.e. "implemented by the microarchitecture".)  Or you can normally just assume 48-bit.

I.e. a canonical virtual address is 48 bits correctly sign-extended to 64.  If the high bits don't match, it's non-canonical and will fault if you attempt to dereference it.
(Or with Intel's upcoming 5-level page table extension, 57 bits sign-extended to 64).

A: This answer less detailed then previous ones but IMHO easier to understand:

While 64-bit processors have 64-bit wide registers, systems generally
  do not implement all 64-bits for addressing (16 exabytes of
  theoretical physical memory).
Thus most architectures define an unimplemented region of the address
  space which the processor will consider invalid for use. x86-64 (...)
  define the most-significant valid bit of an address, which must then
  be sign-extended (...) to create a valid address. The result of this
  is that the total address space is effectively divided into two parts,
  an upper and a lower portion, with the addresses in-between considered
  invalid. (...) Valid addresses are termed canonical addresses (invalid
  addresses being non-canonical).

From https://www.bottomupcs.com/virtual_memory_is.xhtml
Sign-extended is same bit most significant bit copied to the upper bits address. Upper is 11111... lower 00000....