The SPSV Skills Development Test is a new test developed by the Commission for Taxi Regulation for anyone who wishes to operate in the SPSV industry. It is divided into two main sections, the first of which can be prepared for by studying the Official Manual for Operating in the SPSV Industry, and the second of which is an area knowledge test for the county in which you wish to operate.
Who needs to sit this test?
New applicants for an SPSV driver licence will need to pass the test before they can apply to the Gardaí for a licence.
Applicants for a dispatch operator licence must nominate an individual from the organisation to sit the test before applying to the Commission for a licence.
I am already an SPSV driver, do I still need to sit the test?
The requirement for those already licensed as SPSV drivers to sit the test is due to be introduced shortly and drivers will be notified of this by the Commission in due course.
I am already a dispatch operator do I still need to sit the test?
Under new legislation dispatch operators must be licensed by the Commission by December 2009. In order to be granted a licence you must nominate an individual from your organisation to sit and pass the test.
What is the area knowledge test?
This is the same as the area knowledge section of the SPSV Skills Development Test and consists of questions about routes and places of interest in any one county. It is for those who already have an SPSV driver licence and wish to become licensed in a secondary area.
I live on the border of two counties, will I have to sit two area knowledge tests?
An SPSV driver is only licensed to operate in the areas for which he/she has demonstrated adequate knowledge. You may only sit one area knowledge test at a time, so you should choose the county that you would most like to operate in. Once you become licensed as an SPSV driver for one county, you may apply to sit a second area knowledge test in order to be allowed to operate in a second county.
What is the ID validation service?
The ID validation service will be for dispatch operators that passed their SPSV Skills Development Test (and provided their passport as a form of identification) that now wish to apply for an SPSV driver licence. They will need to schedule an appointment to return to the test centre and present their driving licence for verification to apply for the SPSV driver licence. This service must be booked in advance and costs €30.38.
Once your test has been scheduled, you will receive your confirmation letter confirming your test appointment with the conditions/documentation required to take your test. The confirmation letter will also include the following information.
If you are booking online or over the telephone, you can pay by Visa, Mastercard, Laser or any pre-paid credit card voucher (such as 3V www.3v.ie or WireCard www.wirecard.com ). You may also pay by cheque or postal order which are to be made payable to Prometric Ireland Limited. If you are paying by cheque or postal order, you must submit an application form with your payment as stated above.
How do I obtain the pre-paid credit card voucher?
These vouchers can be purchased in over 600 shops nationwide and will allow you to book your test or appointment either by telephone or internet, where payment is similar to that of a standard credit card payment process. This will provide you with a faster method of confirming your test time and location than by sending in a postal application with a cheque or postal order.
You must provide five working days notice to reschedule or cancel your test or ID Validation appointment free of charge and obtain a full refund. If you do not contact us in time you will lose your full fee.
Is the test provided in the Irish language?
No, the test is only available in the English language at present. The test will be available in Irish later this year.
How many test centres are there?
There are 41 locations around the country served by 16 fixed test centres and 25 additional locations administered by mobile testing units. Candidates can choose the test centre that best suits them.
What identification do I need to take?
The identification that is stated at the time of booking is the identification that must be presented to the test centre staff when you attend to take your test. You will not be able to take your test unless you provide the same ID that you stated at the time of booking. The name on your ID must match the name on your booking.
1. This option is most efficient from the point of view of the applicant. Arrange to get an Irish driving licence by presenting your current domestic driving licence at the Motor Tax Office. On request, they will exchange your current licence for an Irish one. (If your licence is from a Recognised State, you will in any event have to swop it for an Irish licence in advance of the next licence renewal).
2. You submit with your application your domestic licence as certified to be official and valid by your Embassy/Consulate, as appropriate. Where an EEA/EU/Recognised State licence is in a language other than English, the certified licence must be accompanied by a formal translation into English that has also been certified/stamped by your Embassy/Consulate.
The costs associated with any translations or official certificates are the responsibility of the applicant.
What happens when I get to the test centre?
The test centre staff will check your documentation to confirm/validate your identity and driving licence details if required. Your photograph will be taken. You will then be signed in and a test centre administrator will explain the procedures and how the test works. They will then show you to your workstation where you will take your test.
How many questions are there in each test?
Area knowledge test - 36 multiple-choice questions relating to your selected county.
The SPSV Skills Development Test will take 90 minutes to complete although the test appointment time is slightly longer for you to familiarise yourself with the test process before starting your test.
The area knowledge test will take 36 minutes to complete although the test appointment time is slightly longer for you to familiarise yourself with the test process before starting your test.
The pass mark is 80% for both tests. In the SPSV Skills Development Test, you must pass both sections of the test in order to pass overall.
I am not very good with computers, will this be a problem?
The test is presented in a very easy-to-use format and usually poses no problems for candidates with limited experience using computers. A simple tutorial is presented at the beginning of the test which will explain how the test works. The test can be taken with an easy to use touch screen, or by using a mouse and keyboard.
I have difficulty with reading, will this affect my ability to complete the exam?
You can apply for extra time to take your test or a reader/recorder service where a staff member will read the questions and answers to you and record your answer on screen.
To apply for extra time or a reader / recorder test you will be requested to write to Prometric with evidence on official headed paper from a teacher, doctor or professional person confirming the assistance you require. (as an example, a letter from an adult education centre would suffice). Please ensure your application form contains all the information required to complete your booking as stated above. A voiceover facility will also be available later this year whereby the questions and answers are read out to you over headphones.
Is there study material I can purchase and where can I get it?
The Official Manual for Operating in the SPSV lndustry (and accompanying DVD) is essential study material for the first section of the SPSV Skills Development Test and is available at a cost of €30. You can order your copy by phoning 1890 347 347. You will then be posted out a coupon and you can use this coupon to collect a manual and DVD from one of 16 fixed Prometric test centres. One copy of the manual and DVD will be available to existing SPSV drivers free of charge upon request.
Applicants are advised to spend considerable time researching and familiarising themselves with routes and places of interest in their selected county in order to be sufficiently prepared for the area knowledge section/test. The manual and DVD also provide advice on how to prepare for this section/test. County map packs can be purchased from OSI which may assist in your preparation.
If I make a mistake can I change my mind and select another answer?
Yes, there is a simple way to cancel your answer and select another.
If I get stuck can I miss questions out and then go back to them?
Yes, you can skip questions and come back to them later.
If I finish the test early can I leave?
When do I find out if I have passed?
You will be advised of your result before you leave the test centre.
If I fail, will I be told where I went wrong?
The SPSV Skills Development Test is divided into two sections and your score report will provide your result broken down by section. You must pass both sections in order to pass overall.
If I fail, how soon can I take the test again?
Is there a limit on how many times I can take the tests?
No, an applicant can take the tests as many times as they want.
What are the next steps when I pass?
Upon passing the SPSV Skills Development Test, an official SPSV Skills Development Certificate will be issued by the Commission for Taxi Regulation and sent to your address within two weeks of your test date.
Upon successful completion of a second area knowledge test, the Commission will send you out a second display card indicating your licence to operate in that county.
ID validation – The Commission will send you out an updated Skills Development Certificate that will indicate that you presented your driving licence and this can be used to make your application to the Gardaí for your SPSV driver licence.
What is the Skills Certificate for?
If you wish to apply for an SPSV driver licence you must hand in your SPSV Skills Development Certificate to the Gardaí with your application – this certificate will then be kept on file at the PSV Office. You must make this application within 18 months of the date of issue on the certificate.
If you are sitting the test on behalf of a dispatch operator, the dispatch licence application can be sent to the Commission as soon as the test has been passed and there is no need to await receipt of the Skills Development Certificate in the post. The certificate can instead be kept on file at the dispatch operator for the duration of your employment there.
Will I need to sit a renewal test in the future and when will this be mandatory?
The requirement for those already licensed as SPSV drivers to sit the test is due to be introduced shortly and drivers will be notified of this by the Commission in due course. The renewal test will not contain the area knowledge section.
You can find out more information by visiting www.taxiregulator.ie or by calling the Commission for Taxi Regulation industry information line on lo-call 1890 347 347.
Can I appeal my test result?
If you wish to query your test result you should speak to a test centre administrator before leaving or appeal against the decision, using appeal forms available at each test centre, and request that we re-mark the test.
· Appeal within ten working days.
· Enclose a further fee.
When we get your appeal, we will re-mark your test and give you the result within five working days.
· Refund the fee enclosed with your appeal.
· Issue you with an SPSV Skills Development Certificate.


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Brussels: The European Union (EU) has announced a new aid package worth 232 million euros ($252 million) to boost global preparedness, prevention and containment of the fast-spreading coronavirus.
The funding will "help detect and diagnose the disease, care for infected people and prevent further transmission", Xinhua news agency quoted the EU as saying in a statement on Monday.
Around half of the total, or 114 million euros, will support the World Health Organization (WHO), in particular the global preparedness and response global plan, and 100 million euros will go to urgently needed research related to diagnostics, therapeutics and prevention.
"As cases continue to rise, public health is the number one priority. Whether it is boosting preparedness in Europe, in China or elsewhere, the international community must work together," said Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission.
Part of these funds will be allocated immediately to different sectors, while the rest will be released in the next months, according to the press release.
The latest EU action was made public after Italy confirmed over 220 cases with seven fatalities, the largest in Europe.
As a reaction to the developments in Italy, the Commission said it was stepping up its support to EU member states.
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Troubleshooting can be easier from inside the loft - being able to see daylight isn't a good sign. It's not unusual for roof tiles or slates to have broken, slipped or been blown off, and other parts of the roof can cause leaks and damp, too, including defective flashing, guttering and chimneys. In most cases, you'll need a roofer to put the problem right.
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As well as new roof tiles or slates, you'll get new battens (for them to sit on), roofing felt and insulation (if the current insulation doesn't comply with building regulations), which should make the loft and rooms below warmer and drier. Different roof tiles or slates (planning restrictions may apply) can also help transform the appearance of your home.
Leaves are falling from the trees, which can cause all kinds of problems, including blocked gutters and slippery patios and paths. Often the problem is caused by trees in neighbouring gardens, but you can cut them back to the boundary, something you'll also need to do if you're planning to put up a fence or shed while the weather's still nice.
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Most people have heard of the Alberta Tar Sands. I was particularly struck by how far reaching Clayton's message has been when I was in Germany at the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers TV conference at the beginning of the month.
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            With Da
                .SelectCommand = Cmd
                .Fill(dt)
                cmbTipo.ValueMember = "Id"
                cmbTipo.DisplayMember = "Nome"
                cmbTipo.DataSource = dt
            End With

        Catch ex As Exception
            MsgBox(ex.Message)
        Finally
            cn.Close()
        End Try
    End Sub

MyDatabase

Result my code

My combobox Type was filled but added in the datagridview a new column, i dont want it

A: I found a solution for that problem, so if somebody want fill a datagrid and combobox in a same Function, do it:
Private Sub Form1_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        CarregarDados()
    End Sub

    Private Sub CarregarDados()
        cn.ConnectionString = "server=localhost;user id=root;database=automoveldb"
        cn.Open()
        '***********************Load DataGridView
        Try
            With Cmd
                .CommandType = CommandType.Text
                .CommandText = "SELECT modelo.id Id, marca.Nome NomeMarca, tipo.Nome NomeTipo, modelo.Nome NomeModelo FROM modelo INNER JOIN Marca ON marca.id = modelo.IdMarca JOIN tipo ON tipo.id = modelo.IdTipo;"
                .Connection = cn
            End With
            With Da
                .SelectCommand = Cmd
                .Fill(dt)
                dgvModelo.DataSource = dt
            End With

        Catch ex As Exception
            MsgBox(ex.Message)
        Finally
            cn.Close()
        End Try
        '************************* Load ComboBox Tipo
        Try
            With Cmd
                .CommandType = CommandType.Text
                .CommandText = "SELECT * FROM Tipo;"
                .Connection = cn
            End With

            With Da
                .SelectCommand = Cmd
                .Fill(ds, "tipo")
            End With

            cmbTipo.ValueMember = "Id"
            cmbTipo.DisplayMember = "Nome"
            cmbTipo.DataSource = ds.Tables("tipo")

        Catch ex As Exception
            MsgBox(ex.Message)
        Finally
            cn.Close()
        End Try

        '************************* Load ComboBox Marca
        Try
            With Cmd
                .CommandType = CommandType.Text
                .CommandText = "SELECT * FROM Marca;"
                .Connection = cn
            End With

            With Da
                .SelectCommand = Cmd
                .Fill(ds, "marca")
            End With

            cmbMarca.ValueMember = "Id"
            cmbMarca.DisplayMember = "Nome"
            cmbMarca.DataSource = ds.Tables("marca")

        Catch ex As Exception
            MsgBox(ex.Message)
        Finally
            cn.Close()
        End Try
    End Sub

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Somehow, the last two photos have been from our trip to Goa! One of my favourite trips with family, for a variety of reasons.
We actually drove all the way from Bangalore to Goa, which lasted us 10 hours and a brief overnight stay at the Dudhsagar spa and resort.
Gy got to spend an enormous amount of time at the beach, getting sand everywhere!
We took this break during Diwali, which was one of the best, noise-free years I have ever had.
We spent 5 days on this trip and enjoyed every second of it.
And we got to take some incredible snaps of our experiences too.
This one was taken at Colva beach, just the day after we landed. The streetlight flooding a small corner of the beach made for an eerily beautiful set of shadows that Gy never tired of looking at.
Standing there, watching our shadows fall behind us was a gentle reminder that there is beauty wherever we look. Even in the darkness.
Looking back at these days many years from now, I know that I will recall these moments, these touching reminders, this precious cargo of memories and the lengthening shadows, that Life has a lot to offer, if we can only just stand and watch these mementos being made.
Lovely pic! Coconut trees in the backdrop only add to the mystique!
Isn't Goa just beautiful? You've come away with such great memories. We've been there in December, in October, in April and in each season it has something to offer. Love that picture.
Thanks SM! Yes, this was a breathtaking sight that night!
Yes, Tulika. Been there just once and it left me yearning for more! Really hope I can make another trip soon!
Loved the story :).. and my shadows pic is from Goa too!


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October 29, 2020 By stewartlawgroup / Category: News
Amy M. Stewart Honored with TMCP's Trailblazer of the Year Award
Amy M. Stewart, a Dallas-based lawyer and Founding Partner of Stewart Law Group PLLC, has been named the 2020 Trailblazer of the Year from the Texas Minority Counsel Program (TMCP).
The TMCP Trailblazer of the Year Award recognizes outstanding outside counsel in the state of Texas who continually promote diversity within the legal profession through hiring, retention, and mentoring of minority, women, and LGBT attorneys; partnering with minority, women, and LGBT–owned law firms; and involvement with Bar and/or community activities designed to promote diversity within the legal profession.
"I am honored to receive this award and be added to the incredible list of recipients. As the leader of a minority and woman-owned business, I am driven to prove that diversity and excellence are not mutually exclusive concepts," said Amy. "Based on my experience of coaching athletes to reach their full potential, I enjoy helping others in my community thrive. It is our obligation to lift others as we climb."
Amy embodies the promotion of diversity in the legal profession. Throughout Amy's career, she worked for a series of "first" firms in Dallas – the first black–owned law firm at White & Wiggins and then at Estes Thorne & Carr, one of the first all-women owned law firms in the city. However, in 2017, Amy wanted to create a truly diverse law firm that embraces lawyers and staff from all walks of life: "Real diversity is unapologetically inclusive, values people from different backgrounds and experiences, and empowers everyone to be involved."
Accordingly, Amy has put together an incredible team of fierce lawyers to fill the SLG bench: 70% minority employees, 57% female attorneys, and 83% female support staff. During this past summer, Amy started SLAM – Summer Leadership and Mentorship Program which featured three female minority summer clerks hailing from Howard University, Texas A&M School of Law, and University of North Texas – Dallas School of Law.
Stewart Law Group is one of the State's only certified minority and woman-owned law firms focused on delivering successful outcomes for its business clients involved with general civil litigation, labor and employment, contracts, product liability, arbitrations, personal injury, and insurance defense.
Amy has been honored with numerous industry awards, including the 2021 Best Lawyers in America, 2020 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, 2020 National Black Lawyers Top 100, the 2019 Dallas Business Journal Minority Business Owner Award, 2019 Dallas Bar Association's Presidential Citation, 2019 Top 50 Women Lawyers in Texas, 2019 American Bar Association 100 Women Who Inspire Us Award, and is a five-time Super Lawyers honoree.
Further, Amy serves in leadership roles as a Council member of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation, Board Member of the Dallas Bar Association, member of the DBA's Coronavirus Task Force, member of the Dallas Steering Committee of the Diverse Attorney Pipeline Program's DAPP Direct initiative, and member of the Allied Dallas Bars' Equality Taskforce. She has also authored a chapter entitled "Be Your on Advocate By Negotiating Fair Compensation" in the book, Her Story: Lessons in Success From Lawyers Who Live It.
"I am grateful and humbled for this recognition from the TMCP, the leading state bar diversity program in the country. I also want to recognize the incredible work of the other finalists who are my friends and I respect greatly: Christa Brown-Sanford at Baker Botts LLP and Kenya Woodruff at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. Thank you again for this recognition."
If you would like to interview Amy M. Stewart, please reach out to Sara Stanley (sstanley@stewartlawgrp.com) with your requested time and date.
ABOUT STEWART LAW GROUP PLLC
Established in Dallas in 2017, Stewart Law Group PLLC, is one of the State's only certified minority and woman-owned law firms focused on delivering successful outcomes for its business clients involved with general civil litigation, labor and employment, contracts, product liability, arbitrations, personal injury, and insurance defense. Bringing a culturally diverse and client focused perspective to the legal practice, the firm has been at the forefront of ground-breaking litigation.
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Welcome to the city that's carved for service to mankind, that has a cultural heritage so rich that each temple, fort and pillar speaks out its history loud and clear! With research centres, hospitals, law, medical and IT colleges, you want to dub it as an educational hub. Wait a while till you visit the twenty plus temples in Vellore district and you will change your mind!
This third most populous district (following Chennai and Kanchipuram) in Tamil Nadu State is a wonderful cocktail of tourist places, famous health centre, old forts with the punch is added by power play of many dynasties in Vellore in the past. The Cholas, Pandyas, Vijayanagar, Pallavas, Hoysalas, Chalukyas, Sambhurvarayars, Mughals, Bijapur Sultans, Marathas, French and the British - Yes! Vellore has been ruled by all of them during some part of its history!
VIT Vellore Auditorium is able to accommodate 1800 pax and spread over an area of 15436 sq. feet, it has been built with centralized air conditioners, Wi-fi service and a spectacular stage along with green rooms and a perfect amount of lighting. This auditorium is used for various events and conferences.
• Anna Auditorium (Seating capacity – 1800)
• Dr. M. Channa Reddy Auditorium (Seating capacity – 469)
• Dr. Ambedkar Auditorium (Seating capacity – 198)
• Kamaraj Auditorium (Seating capacity – 128)
• Multi-purpose Hall (at Gandhi block) (Seating capacity –462 )
Vellore has a blend of heritage and culture reflecting the ancient Dravidian civilization. It was the seat of the Pallavas, Cholas, Nayak, Marathas, Arcot Nawabs and Bijapur Sultan Kingdoms. Vellore was once the capital city of the Vijayanagar empire during 1606-1672. The fort in Vellore was described as the best and strongest fortress during the Carnatic War in the 17th Century. The monuments found in the district give a vivid picture of the evolution of the city through the ages. In the centuries before India's independence there were many changes in kingdoms of the south and their capitals. The north and south regions of Arcot came into the political map in 1810 at the time of the last Mughal Emperor. Later in 1908, the two districts, namely North and South Arcot, came into existence. Chittoor (now in Andhra Pradesh) was the first capital of the North Arcot district. From then on it was the principal military base of the British. In 1911, Vellore became the head quarters of North Arcot Dt., comprising Vellore and Thiruvannamalai.
Vellore is not entirely a tourist hub; it is more an educational city or medical centre. However, once you visit this city, you should surely take out time and see Vellore fort, the Golden temple of Mahalakshmi (Lakshmi Narayani temple) at Sripuram (Malaikodi). Yelagiri hill station referred to as 'poor man's Ooty' with Jallagamparai seasonal waterfall nearby too will leave a sweet fragrance behind in your heart. You can also enjoy a visit to the zoo, rejuvenate in the green cover of forests and enjoy the scintillating waterfall at Aamirthi (28 kms.)
Vellore Science Park (also known as Vellore District Science Centre) located in sathuvachari east part of the Vellore City. This science centre is among the four centres in Tamil Nadu developed by Tamil Nadu Science and Technology centre. It has number of galleries including on environment; leather and physical science. Objective of the science park is to enable children learn science through play method.
Science Park here had made it possible for the students and general public to view comet ISON with its telescopic facility on 28 November 2013. Science Park also conducts summer camps for students teaching them on physics, chemistry, maths, biology, environmental sciences, yoga, psychology and also practical experiments.
Gala Dinner on 19th November 2022
A S Gurusamy Mahal AC in Sevur, Vellore is a top player in the category AC Banquet Halls in the Vellore. This well-known establishment acts as a one-stop destination servicing customers both local and from other parts of Vellore. Over the course of its journey, this business has established a firm foothold in it's industry. The belief that customer satisfaction is as important as their products and services has helped this establishment garner a vast base of customers, which continues to grow by the day.
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Q: how to detect end of socket InputStream? The following code should detect that there are no more bytes to be read. However it simply hangs until client connection is closed.
Server
        //...

        StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder(128);
        byte[] buffer = new byte[1024];
        int length = 0;

        while ((length = socket.getInputStream().read(buffer)) != -1) {
            System.out.println(length);
            builder.append(new String(buffer));
            System.out.println(builder.toString());
        }

Client
   //...

    OutputStream stream = clientSocket.getOutputStream();
    stream.write("LIST".getBytes());
    stream.flush();

The API and the previous answer on such question states that -1 should mean that there are no characters to be read, however this loop writes:

*

*4

*LIST

*hangs for 20 seconds until client closes socket and picks up -1 to terminate loop.
How could i properly detect that there are no more characters in the stream ?
Connection should remain open after this.
I could send number of bytes in advance or special character, but is it possible to detect that there is nothing to be read any longer even if connection is still active.

A:
The API and the previous answer on such question states that -1 should mean that there are no characters to be read

I can't comment on what some uncited answer might say, but the API documentation says no such thing. It says -1 is returned at end of stream. End of stream on a socket occurs when the peer closes the connection, or shuts it down for output, and not before.
-1 is not an end of message indicator.


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Novellas International is headquartered in Brussels (Belgium) and has an international network of 25 affiliates, associates & agents in 18 different countries and a local GCC representation office.
Specialised in recruiting Western Trained medical (doctors) – clinical – para-medical (nurses & allied medical) staff.
We offer our clients customised employment solutions, In One stop shopping approach.
Locum Western Trained Medical & Nursing Staff; to manage your growth – to manage temporary assignments – to manage unavailable staff or to benefit from specific international operational expertise - Novellas International will be able to meet your needs.
We adjust your human resources potential with your staffing needs and this on permanent or temporary assignments. Moreover, we ensure your follow up and talent management by means of our assessment & development center (key in performance management) as by certified training and personal coaching.


The 3.5G Fujitsu LifeBook P8020 sits at the premium end of the lightweight notebook market and is aimed at anyone who works while travelling.
It's a 12.1in model that weighs 1.4kg, yet the Fujitsu LifeBook P8020 packs a DVD burner, an Intel Core 2 DUO CPU, 2GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive. Most importantly, it ships with a 3G (UMTS) module that will work with mobile broadband plans from any carrier.
Its spring-loading SIM card reader is situated in the battery compartment, so you have to plug in the SIM card before you start using the Fujitsu LifeBook P8020. An application called 3G Watcher is located on the desktop and it gives you the option of connecting to your mobile broadband provider after you insert your SIM card.
The Fujitsu LifeBook P8020's integrated modem can work at speeds up to 7.2Mbps, but its speed will depend on your ISP's connection speeds, as well as your location. The laptop picked up all the networks in our area, but we used Vodafone in our tests. When it connected, this was more than adequate for typical web browsing, viewing online galleries and for uploading pictures to websites.
Because the 3.5G modem will let you use the mobile carrier of your choice, it makes the Fujitsu LifeBook P8020 (3.5G) a versatile laptop and one that is perfect to use as a mobile office, especially if you frequently travel around. The benefits of having the 3.5G modem integrated in the laptop are that you won't have any dangly bits on the side of the laptop, and also that the antennas will be located high up in the monitor, rather than down at the base of the unit.
In our battery test, in which we loop a DVD movie with maximum screen brightness and the wireless connection enabled, lasted 2hr 24min, which is a shorter time than we expected when compared to the Toshiba Portege R600, for example. The Fujitsu LifeBook P8020 will last longer if you employ a power management strategy.
The Fujitsu LifeBook P8020 (3.5G) notebook feels sturdy enough to take on the road, yet it's also very light. Its chassis is made out of magnesium alloy, which helps to keep the laptop weight down while adding strength to the base and palm rest areas. Its lid is thin, yet it feels strong when you open and close it. It's a latch-less lid and it can be easily opened with one hand when the laptop is stationed flat on a desk.
The Fujitsu LifeBook P8020 (3.5G) notebook's configuration consists of an Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 CPU, which runs at 1.4GHz and is an ultra-low voltage CPU. This means it's not as powerful as a regular Core 2 Duo, but it's still adequate for office tasks and multitasking. The CPU is surrounded by 2GB of DDR3 SDRAM, a 250GB, 5400rpm hard drive, and Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics.
In our benchmark tests the Fujitsu LifeBook P8020 (3.5) notebook offered solid performance results; it recorded a score of 61 in WorldBench 6, which means it can run all the office applications you throw at it, but it will be slow when it comes to video editing and rendering, for example. The Blender 3D test, which tests CPU speed, recorded a time of 2min 12sec, which is five seconds slower than the competing Toshiba Portege R600 (the Toshiba laptop has 3GB of RAM and a solid state drive, however).
You won't get too much in the way of graphics performance, as the integrated graphics are not suitable for anything more than running the 1280x800-resoluton screen. It scored 444 in 3DMark06, which is a poor result; it means that you won't be able to smoothly run any programs that require real-time 3D rendering, such as games.
We love the screen on the Fujitsu LifeBook P8020 (3.5G). Its backlight-based, LED screen produces good colours and is very bright. Even though it's a glossy screen, it doesn't suffer much from reflection. Its bezel is only 5mm wide on the left and right edges. The top is 2cm wide, but that is because houses the webcam as well as the wireless networking, 3G, and Bluetooth antennae.


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Retailers urged to ditch millennials in favor…
Retailers urged to ditch millennials in favor of older shoppers
By Bloomberg News |
PUBLISHED: April 10, 2015 at 3:11 pm | UPDATED: April 21, 2018 at 5:10 am
Retailers should stop wasting so much time trying to win over millennials because they're often broke. Instead, they should target older shoppers with more money to spend.
That's a key finding from a report by Forrester Research called "The Future of Shopping," which looked at income and demographic changes over the past 40 years. The bulk of consumer spending has shifted from those younger than 45, who now make up a smaller percentage of the population and are strapped with student loans, to those 45 and older, who have equity in their homes and bigger incomes.
The recommendation runs counter to retailers' frenzied push to court millennials, the generation born after 1980, with new gadgets and fashion trends.
"There's this obsession with millennials," said Sucharita Mulpuru, the analyst who wrote the report. "The truth is millennials aren't spending any money with anybody because they don't have any."
Retailers also need to stay lean if they want to be competitive in coming years, Forrester found. The chains that are able to cut costs without compromising customer service will win, according to the report.
One example: Trader Joe's, the supermarket chain based in South Pasadena, has fewer stores but better-trained personnel. That helps it get higher sales volume from each location while containing costs. Home Depot and Nordstrom also were praised for using self-checkout tools to reduce cashier expenses, freeing up employees to serve customers and stock shelves.
Equipment that helps stores stay open longer without additional costs, including self-checkout kiosks, will help retailers gain an edge, Forrester found. Those advances may ultimately make a bigger difference than other technology, such as beacons that use smartphones to detect a customer's proximity to a product and send them a coupon, Mulpuru said.
Traditional brick-and-mortar retailers that rely on new stores for sales growth will have a tougher time. They'll face more competition from e-commerce companies such as Amazon.com, household-goods seller Wayfair and discount retailer Overstock.com, according to the report. Chains like Best Buy and Toys "R" Us, meanwhile, may have to close additional stores until they can make more fundamental business changes, Forrester said.


According to Landscaping Sydney, professional landscaping your property can pay dividends, especially if it is done by a professional. Not only will it increase the sales potential and value of your home, if done properly, landscape design can save a great deal on the costs of water, fertilizer and losing plants. How?
A professional can ensure your plants are suited to the area and that they are in a position in the garden that suits them best. Placing shade-lovers in a dry, sunny position and sun lovers in the shade is a recipe for plant loss. And it happens more often than you may imagine simply because we purchase plants that appeal to us in looks, not to suit the garden we have. Choosing the right plants in vital.
Some of us also tend to stick plants in the garden wherever there is a spare space and we don't think about their watering needs. Some plants will rot away if they get too much water while others thrive on it. Put the two close together and one of them is not going to survive. The same applies when it comes to fertilisers. Some plants prefer one type while other plants don't like any or not so much.
Australian natives especially, don't thrive if they have a lot of fertiliser, so if they are planted with anything that is known as a gross feeder – that is, it likes a lot of fertiliser – then one of the two is not going to thrive and indeed, is likely to die off completely.
Landscape design can also be environmentally friendly when the whole property is designed to retain natural rainwater by placing garden beds in a location to catch the run-off, by terracing and by planting water lovers in damp spots. Automated watering systems that have sensors to indicate when watering is needed can save on the use and cost of water.
A landscaping professional will know how and when to apply compost and mulch to make sure soil has natural fertiliser and to keep the soil moist. Reducing the use of water is a great way to be eco friendly and save on the costs. If your home is in a dry climate you can still have a beautiful garden by choosing easy care plants that don't need much water.
Landscaping will make use of many other elements apart from plants in garden beds to beautify the whole area. Trees and shrubs, water features, topiary, statues or whimsical figurines, hedges, decorative retaining walls and paths, seating and many more components can be included to ensure your property is a place you can enjoy living in no matter what the season. Having a gorgeous, environmentally friendly garden doesn't happen by chance, but it will certainly enhance your lifestyle.


We are between Rome and Roman Castles, in 40 minutes you can reach the historical center of Rome but in just 15 minutes you can visit the best places of Rome where Roman people spend night life to taste the best typical roman's foods and wines. Rome is Rome, we don't need to give you others information. About Roman Castles... The Roman Castles, "invisible castles", are famous since the antiquity for their natural and gastronomical attractions but, shadowed by the overwhelming comparison with the artistical richness of the near Rome, have stopped showing to visitors their own monuments, either small or big, their own treasures, details that recall of remote and recent times. For this reason "invisible", as to discover and enliven them we should sharpen our sight and follow the paths of memory. At few kilometres from Rome, and linked to the eternal town by an historical continuity, the area is famous with the name "Roman Castles". The same origins of Rome are strictly linked to the historical events of Alba Longa, presumably the nowaday Castel Gandolfo, founded by Ascanio, the son of Enea and Creusa, in 1230 B.C. Our flat is well furnished, furnished with double bed, linens, desk, chairs, wardrobe, towels, hair-dryer, TV 32'' with internet tv, kitchen use and WiFi internet connection. Our guests can conveniently come in and out as they wish having available their flat keys. We organize tour to the Roman Castles with old car FIAT 500! See you soon in Rome!
There are a lot of thinks to do in Rome!
I'm Daniele I work like computer science engineer and my girlfriend Cecilia play flute in Orchestra.
We love any expression of the art, we would like to know other cultures and we are ready to swap our apartment!
We are so nice people! We will give you a lot of tips to do everything in Rome!


A. On 11 July 2017 the Swiss Takeover Board (TOB) received an application and complaint dated 10 July 2017 (the Application) by the Applicants in the above mentioned procedure (the Procedure).
B. On 7 August 2017 the TOB issued a procedural decision (Procedural Decision 1) stating that SHL is a party to the Procedure and giving it the opportunity to make a statement and express its opinion with respect to the Application. SHL was also asked to inform the TOB whether it may send the Application to the Respondents and whether it has knowledge of a legal representative of the Respondents in Switzerland. SHL was granted a deadline for such statements until 21 August 2017.
C. On 21 August 2017 SHL responded to the Procedural Decision 1 stating that it did not have any means of sending the Application to the Respondents for it to be deemed duly served and that it did not have any knowledge of a legal representative of the Respondents in Switzerland.
D. On 28 August 2017 the TOB formed a delegation for the Procedure composed of Thomas A. Müller (President), Jean-Luc Chenaux, Lionel Aeschlimann and Franca Contratto.
making a statement and expressing their opinion with respect to the Application.
2. This procedural decision will be published on the website of the TOB (www.takeover.ch) on 11 September 2017 after the close of the market. The findings (Dispositiv) of this procedural decision will be published in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce subsequently.
- Nehama & Yoram Alroy Investment Ltd. and Elon Shalev, both represented by André A. Girguis and Matthias Hirschle, Blum&Grob Attorneys at Law Ltd, Neumuehlequai 6, 8021 Zurich, Switzerland.


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De vliegende koffer (oorspronkelijke titel: Den flyvende Kuffert) is een sprookje van Hans Christian Andersen. Het verscheen voor het eerst in 1839.

Het verhaal

Een rijke koopman krijgt een daalder voor elke stuiver die hij uitgeeft, zijn zoon erft het geld. Hij gaat naar gemaskerde bals en maakt vliegers van bankbiljetten. Hij houdt slechts tien stuivers over en zijn vrienden kijken niet meer naar hem om. De jongen bezit slechts zijn pantoffels en kamerjas. Van de trouwste vriend krijgt hij een koffer en omdat hij niets bezit, gaat hij er zelf in zitten. De jongen vliegt door de schoorsteen en komt in het land van de Turken terecht. Hier valt hij niet op, iedereen loopt in kamerjas en pantoffels.

De jongen hoort over een prinses die opgesloten is. Er is voorspeld dat ze een ongelukkige liefde zal hebben. De jongen vliegt in zijn koffer naar de slapende prinses en kust haar. Hij vertelt de Turken god te zijn en de prinses gelooft hem. De jongen vertelt verhalen, ook over de ooievaars die kinderen brengen. Hij vraagt de prinses ten huwelijk en ze stemt toe. De jongen wordt uitgenodigd als de koning en koningin bij haar op theevisite zijn en hij moet dan een sprookje vertellen.

De jongen belooft als bruidsgeschenk een sprookje en krijgt een gouden sabel van de prinses. De jongen koopt een nieuwe kamerjas en gaat naar de theevisite. Hij vertelt een sprookje over een bos zwavelstokjes, die van een pijnboom zijn gemaakt. De zwavelstokjes vertellen een pan en tondeldoos over hun jeugd. De pan vertelt over een turfmand die praat over politiek en een oude vrijzinnige pot die in stukken brak. De pot vertelt ook een verhaal en de bezem schikt peterselie aan de rand van de pot.

Er is eigenbelang in het spel, de bezem wil de volgende dag bekranst worden door de pot. De theepot weigert te zingen, omdat ze niet bij meneer en mevrouw op tafel staat. De inktpot vertelt dat de nachtegaal mooier zingen kan en de theeketel vindt dit niet vaderlandslievend. De turfmand wil het huis op stelten zetten en dan komt het dienstmeisje binnen. Ze maakt vuur met de zwavelstokjes en die vinden dat iedereen nu kan zien dat zij de voornaamsten zijn.

De koning en koningin vonden het sprookje mooi en de jongen mag over enkele dagen met hun dochter trouwen. De koopmanszoon koopt vuurwerk en neemt dit mee in zijn koffer. De mensen hebben nog nooit zoiets gezien en ze verklaren de Turkengod gezien te hebben. De jongen ontdekt dan dat de koffer door het vuurwerk is verbrand en kan nu niet meer bij zijn bruid komen. De prinses wacht de hele dag op het dak en tot op de dag van vandaag blijft ze wachten. De jongen trekt de wereld door en vertelt sprookjes, maar ze zijn niet meer zo vrolijk als dat van de zwavelstokjes.

Externe link
 Sproken en vertellingen ebook / audiobook

Zie ook
 Sprookjes en vertellingen van Hans Christian Andersen
 De ooievaars
 De tondeldoos
 De Chinese nachtegaal
 De dennenboom
 Het meisje met de zwavelstokjes

Werk van Hans Christian Andersen

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Accidental Seeker :: Why This, Why Now?
A few years ago it was easy to sweep the looming challenges facing us under the rug. Not so in 2009 the year this endeavor was conceived. There's no denying we're living through a period not only of rapid instability and change, but also of incredible human evolution.
Often referred to as "The Shift" (yes, a movie of the same name is apparently in the making), the period we're living through is considered a stage of human evolution defined by a massive leap forward in human consciousness. This growth in consciousness will be fueled by more and more individuals and communities experiencing spiritual awakening worldwide.
If that sounds pretty "woo-woo" to you, I understand. After all, in the last five hundred years or so humankind has come through the age of reason, the Industrial age, and the Information age. We're pretty well conditioned to want things scientifically proven to us by now.
Questions like: Who am I? Why am I here? What is God? What's my true essence? What's the meaning of life? What is being human all about? What are we supposed to be doing on Earth? What can we do to create a living heaven instead of a living hell? Where do we go next? And for the most part, we're not getting satisfactory answers from the sources we've had so far.
Thanks to advances in the information age, the capacity for global communication is unprecedented. Think about it: The telephone, radio, television, cell phone and Internet all developed within a single century. Many of those inventions matured in a single generation. It takes something like a minute for news to make it around the world. For tens or hundreds of thousands of years, it was possible to live as a human with zero knowledge of what was happening in the world outside the physical territory you directly experienced for yourself. (Now, some people aspire to that — and still it can be difficult to achieve!
We now have the knowledge and means to harness the power of group intention. (This is a field all on its own often referred to as Noetic Science. Head over here to learn more.
We have unprecedented power and opportunity to harness it for good, or for evil.
Our survival as a species depends on what we decide to do both individually and together.
There are more, and more conflicting, opinions and information available to those asking and seeking it than ever before (I hope to help you learn a process for figuring out what to pay attention to and what not to).
And here's the kicker. It's easier than ever to get lost, throw up one's hands in desperation, and wish for a way out. Or simply bide your time until it's over. That's where I come in.
My purpose is to serve as a "trail guide" for those just discovering and exploring their spiritual selves and for those navigating their way through the shift, and to provide direction and insight to the many who unexpectedly experience a spiritual awakening before, during or after. As an unintentional seeker myself, I'm called to help other accidental seekers discover their true selves and inter-connectedness in the context of everyday, modern life.
In a hundred years or so I believe that the historians of that time will look back on the beginning of the 21st century as "the time of the great change." The new renaissance had begun. The present trickle of awareness will become a torrent that will sweep away the house of cards that is our present "nuts and bolts" image of reality. It`s time that we sleepers awake. What rare and wonderful days we live and breathe in. What dreams may come….indeed.
— From http://www.theintentionexperiment.com/the-lost-symbol-and-the-new-celebrity.htm, October 2, 2009.
The time is upon us, the place is here. If not you, who? If not now, when?


Wai Lin Tun Mar 03 2013 10:49 am I love this movie so much. The director is so good at his work. The leading actress is not pretty but she is lovely. I love her as my own sister. I almost cry watching this movie. Thanks for handling such an important issue.


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Spring Literary Review 2017 issue
Why James Joyce said he was a Jesuit (but rebelled against the Catholic Church)
Ray Cavanaugh January 03, 2017
James Joyce (photo: Wikimedia Commons)
The Irish scribe James Joyce spent thousands of hours with the Jesuits, who educated him as a youth and who figure prominently in his debut novel A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, which just saw the 100th anniversary of its initial publication on Dec. 29, 1916. Though Portrait wasn't exactly a ringing endorsement of his educators, they permanently influenced the author, who once remarked to a friend, "You allude to me as a Catholic. Now for the sake of precision and to get the correct contour on me, you ought to allude to me as a Jesuit."
The conflicted relationship between Joyce and his Jesuits began on Aug. 30, 1888, when a six-and-a-half-year-old James Joyce began his formal education at Clongowes Wood College, located in County Kildare. Though Clongowes is a prestigious Jesuit school with a longstanding tradition, its main notoriety is its portrayal in Portrait, the first chapter of which sees Joyce's alter ego, Stephen Dedalus, getting his hands lashed with a "pandybat" by Father Dolan, the punishing prefect of studies, who berates him for malingering when Dedalus claims he cannot do his schoolwork because of his broken eyeglasses.
Feeling that he was punished unfairly, Dedalus visits the Clongowes rector, Father Conmee, to report the incident. A more benevolent figure, Father Conmee existed under the same name in real life and was an actual family friend of the Joyces. Following his tenure at Clongowes, he worked at Dublin's Jesuit-run Belvedere College and helped Joyce and his brothers obtain scholarships to the institution after their financially irresponsible father had squandered their tuition money.
Joyce, who spent three years at Clongowes, would attend Belvedere for five years. Owing to his high exam scores in English composition, he was recruited by two Dominican priests, who visited the Joyce's home in an effort to persuade him to transfer to their school. The coveted pupil responded by saying that he "began with the Jesuits and [he wants] to end with them," according to biographer Richard Ellmann.
Though the rector of Belvedere is never given a specific name in Portrait, he is a significant character who initiates a key scene in Chapter 4, when he talks to Dedalus about becoming a Jesuit. Dedalus listens "in reverent silence now to the priest's appeal and through the words he heard even more distinctly a voice bidding him approach, offering him secret knowledge and secret power." The young protagonist admits harboring an attraction to the priesthood, though it may not have been for the purest of reasons: "How often had he seen himself as a priest wielding calmly and humbly the awful power of which angels and saints stood in reverence!"
Becoming a Jesuit was a prospect to which Joyce "undoubtedly gave serious consideration during his own schooldays and for rather longer than the novel might suggest," writes Bruce Bradley, S.J., in a June 2004 article for The Irish Times. Soon enough, though, Joyce—who graduated from University College Dublin (at that time a Jesuit-run institution) in 1902—split from the church, as he had chosen individualism and literary creation over religious devotion and the restrictions of the priesthood.
Father Bradley, himself a former headmaster at both Belvedere and Clongowes, states in his book James Joyce's Schooldays that Joyce as a writer "had set out to mock and outrage the susceptibilities of his own day. The Jesuits were bound to feel, at the very least, a keen sense of disappointment."
When Joyce began writing Portrait in 1904, his brother, Stanislaus, wrote of the new endeavor: "He is putting a large number of acquaintances into it, and those Jesuits whom he has known. I don't think they will like themselves in it." Eleven years after the book's publication, Joyce's friend and contemporary Aron Ettore Schmitz, a.k.a. "Italo Svevo," said that the Jesuit-trained writer "still feels admiration and gratitude for the care of his educators; whilst his sinister Dedalus cannot find time to say so."
But even the "sinister" Dedalus shows some degree of respect, with Joyce writing, "His masters, even when they had not attracted him, had seemed to him always intelligent and serious priests, athletic and high-spirited prefects." And Dedalus's real-life counterpart credited the Jesuits with teaching him how "to arrange things in such a way that they become easy to survey and to judge."
Subsequent to Portrait's success, Joyce's educators responded to his growing notoriety by giving him the silent treatment. Their famous pupil and onetime Jesuit recruit was becoming known for scandalous apostasy, among other things, as the widely circulated recordings of his "stream of consciousness" ventured far into the gritty and taboo.
Though much has been made of his rebellion against Catholicism, "Joyce never fully left the Church," states Leo M. Manglaviti, S.J., in an article for the Fall 1999 edition of the James Joyce Quarterly. In the view of his former schools, however, he had strayed more than far enough. By the late 1930s, things had reached the point where Herbert S. Gorman, Joyce's first biographer, was warned not to mention his subject by name if he wanted to get inside of Clongowes to conduct research.
The school's magazine, The Clongownian (established four years after Joyce left Clongowes), went the entire first half of the 20th century without mentioning Joyce at all. Even his 1941 death, reported across the world, went unmentioned by both The Clongownian and The Belvederian (also established shortly after Joyce graduated). Neither publication would mention him until the mid-1950s.
In ensuing decades, the Irish Jesuits' disfavor has diminished. And yet acceptance of Joyce has been neither quick nor unanimous: One longtime Jesuit was prone to grumble about "that heretic" whenever he passed the writer's portrait on the wall at Clongowes, according to Peter Costello, who wrote a history of the school.
Generally, though, the alma maters have come to accept a maverick alum whose rebellion could never dispel those Jesuits who so influenced his formative years, and whom he generally admired—albeit from a distance.
I grow weary of those who take pride in saying they received a Jesuit but not a Catholic education. Or they attend a Jesuit Church... If you are taught by the Jesuits or attend a Church staffed by the Jesuits, you have received a Catholic Education and attended a Catholic Mass as taught or said by a member of the Society of Jesus.
This article also appeared in print, under the headline "Joyce and His Jesuits," in the Spring Literary Review 2017, issue.
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Ray Cavanaugh
Ray Cavanaugh is a freelance writer who lives in the Boston. His work has appeared in The Guardian, the National Catholic Reporter and many other publications.
James Martin, S.J.: Keep calm and pray on
James Martin, S.J.
Pope Francis told a group of U.S. bishops their job is to step back from partisan politics and help their faithful discern based on values.
Catholic News ServiceJanuary 20, 2020


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Quantum Break Review (Xbox One)
Posted byBen Eberle - Senior Editor April 11, 2016 April 11, 2016 Posted inReviewsTags:alan wake, ben eberle, gamer professionals, gamer pros, max payne, northern frost, pc, quantum break, remedy entertainment, Xbox One
Remedy have certainly taken a lot of risks with the highly ambitious Quantum Break. Despite a number of shortcomings, it is an ultimately impressive game. Heavily marketed as a video game-television show hybrid, it seemed as if the game could do nothing but fall short of expectations. A lot of effort had gone into creating a fully realized story complete with many branching arcs and a cast of talented and reputable actors. Clearly, Quantum Break had a huge budget, so I can't help but wonder why more effort wasn't put into polishing gameplay.
Time stutters are the coolest looking parts of the game.
Quantum Break has sleek visuals and a cool style that compliments its science fiction crime thriller plot well. The modern setting is illustrated in such a way that it feels very natural. Time is on the verge of becoming "broken" and throughout the game you'll experience a number of time stutters. These temporal lapses are some of the coolest and best-looking parts of the game. People and objects appear frozen in action while the world struggles to maintain itself. Things rapidly vibrate in and out of stability as Jack, the lead character, moves normally through each chaotic set piece.
The world feels realistic with its great graphics and art style. Each character model looks spot-on to their actor counterpart, from facial expressions to overall build. Switching between video game graphics and live action can feel strange at first but ultimately they feel like two sides of the same story.
Story-wise, Quantum Break is overwhelming, especially once time travel is involved, but Remedy do a good job of explaining things as they go along. Relationships play a big factor in understanding who everybody is and what is going on. Things are made even clearer by multiple outlooks and plenty of backstory. There is never a shortage of insight and information about in-game events.
Jack Joyce and his estranged brother Will are both involved in the same time travel conspiracy from different angles. Their sibling dynamic works to fill things out, with a brotherly rivalry underlying the central conflict. Equally in the mix is their childhood friend, Paul Serene, who heads the villainous Monarch corporation. After a time travel experiment goes awry, Jack and Paul find themselves on opposite political sides.
The gameplay portions of Quantum Break are told from the perspective of Jack, who is looking back on the game's events during an interview. His narration puts some of the pieces into place and shines light on the significance of events on the overall story timeline. Every decision carries an even bigger weight due to his relationships with Will and Paul.
Each chapter ends with a "junction" where players assume control of Paul Serene, who is dealing with the same issues from Monarch's point of view. Making in-game decisions with Paul will change things within the four live-action television episodes. Before making a final choice, you are shown a preview of the overall impact of your decision, which keeps you well-informed of the impact of your actions.
Most of the core gameplay is focused around shooting and wielding Jack's newly-acquired time powers. The game encourages you to take cover as Jack will automatically duck behind boxes and hide behind walls. However, I wouldn't really call it a cover-based shooter, nor would I consider the combat to be run-and-gun. Quantum Break's gunplay feels undefined and lacks a unique style, though it is not unbearable. Controls often lack precision and feel very clunky, especially in the heat of battle. Getting caught out in the open will be your worst nightmare since the sloppy controls make it difficult to navigate Jack into safe cover.
Even though a lot of time is spent hiding behind cover, you won't be able to blind fire at nearby enemies. When you have someone in your sights, you'll have to stand up and aim at them every time, which usually results in taking some damage. Guns cannot be fired without aiming so you'll always have to slow down and take out enemies.
The shooting mechanics leave a lot to be desired.
Gunplay is aided by the implementation of Jack's time abilities and they'll need to be put to good use. Whether it is stopping bullets with a time shield or zipping around the map with time dodge and time rush, utilizing the time abilities properly yields satisfying results. Warping around will make you feel like Quicksilver and can be very useful for clearing out and confusing large groups of enemies. There is a certain skill needed to precisely take out each group of enemies. You'll need to balance each ability's cooldown, knowing when to dodge and when to blast enemies with the forces of time.
Apart from combat, much of the game is based in exploring a number of interesting environments and completing story-based objectives. A lot of story detail is uncovered in these non-combat sections, but uninspired platforming and environmental puzzles can be a distraction from this. These elements feel forced and really serve no purpose.
You do have plenty of time to check everything out, but you will be obnoxiously reminded by Jack of your next objective. Don't expect to hang around an environment for more than a minute without him saying things like "I've gotta go find Will!" and "I need to get into the library!" This is annoying and unnecessary since there is already an objective marker on the screen telling you where to go. It also occurs during puzzle segments and any traversal. Jack is always pointing out the obvious fact that you need to find a way into the building or climb up a ladder. Past Remedy games Alan Wake and Max Payne have also suffered from this unnecessary dialogue.
If a cutscene or narration lacks a crucial detail, chances are the explanation is elsewhere in the game, usually in the form of an email. Each act has collectibles that shine some light on the inner workings of the Monarch corporation and how the media are portraying events. Audio logs, radio broadcasts, and emails offer a lot of backstory to flesh out the overall plot. If you're committed to learning everything, prepare to do a lot of reading as some of these emails are the length of a short story.
Switching between gameplay and live-action works fairly naturally.
Storytelling is where Quantum Break really shines and it remains consistent from start to finish. With hardly any dull moments, Remedy have crafted a highly complex and detailed story complete with a likeable hero and an exciting premise. The intricacies of its characters and attention to minute details makes Quantum Break an important entry in the vast catalogue of story-driven games. The four television show episodes interspersed throughout the experience can sometimes feel a bit forced, but I dare say it works gracefully in tandem with the game.
Despite some sloppy platforming and uninspired gunplay, Quantum Break is definitely a solid video game overall. Undertaking such an ambitious project was no easy feat for Remedy, and their hard work has ultimately paid off. While I don't believe Quantum Break to be setting any new video game standards, they have excelled in crafting a very intricate and personal science fiction story.
Gamer Professionals would like to thank Microsoft for providing the digital review copy of Quantum Break.
Published by Ben Eberle - Senior Editor
I'm a freelance writer and musician based out of Providence, RI. I started playing videogames at a young age and I have since developed a love for JRPGs, indie games, shooters, and all things Star Wars. When I am not gaming, I am reading science fiction novels or performing music. Follow me on Twitter @_northernfrost	View more posts
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The financial stability of dairy operations depends on margins, rather than milk prices alone. The economic hardship experienced in 2009, and again in 2012, testifies that high milk prices don't guarantee profitability when teamed with high input costs.
In February 2018, Congress approved several significant updates to the MPP while also improving the ability for dairy farmers to use the Livestock Gross Margin (LGM-Dairy) program and other insurance options offered through USDA. Taken together, these changes are important improvements to the dairy safety net. In light of these changes, producers should re-evaluate whether MPP is an appropriate risk management tool for them in 2018.
The Dairy Margin Protection Program, or MPP, provides dairy producers with payments when dairy margins are below the margin coverage levels the producer chooses each year. Its focus is to protect farm equity by guarding against destructively low margins, not to guarantee a profit to individual producers. The program supports producer margins, not milk prices, and is designed to address both catastrophic conditions as well as prolonged periods of low margins. Under this program, the margin will be calculated monthly by USDA. Simply defined, it is the all-milk price minus the average feed cost. Average feed cost is determined using a national feed ration that has been developed to more realistically reflect those costs associated with feeding all dairy animals on a farm on a hundredweight basis.
The deadline to sign up for coverage in 2018 closed on June 22, 2018. Learn more here.
The program makes payments when the monthly margin between the U.S. all-milk price and national average feed costs falls below the level of coverage chosen by the producer. Above the basic, $5 margin level for the first 5 million pounds, supplemental coverage is available for purchase in 50-cent increments, up to $8/cwt. The program pays on one-twelfth of a producer's annual production history, multiplied by the percentage of supplemental coverage chosen, from 25% up to 90%, plus the remaining coverage provided on the farm's production history at the basic $5 level. Once a farm enrolls in the MPP, it is committed to the program through 2018.
Farmers must have an up-to-date Form 1026, signifying that they meet conservation requirements, in order to participate.
Dairy operations that can document they are producing milk commercially are eligible to participate. Similar rules that defined a dairy operation under the expired MILC program also apply to the MPP. Multiple producers involved with a single operation are treated as a single farm, but USDA will need approval from all owners for program enrollment. Multiple farms operated by a single producer will register separately.
Who is an "Underserved" Farmer?
USDA defines "underserved" farmers as those meeting certain criteria, including limited resource, beginning stage, veteran or socially disadvantaged farmers.
The monthly margin is calculated by the Agriculture Department using data from its National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The margin is defined as the U.S. all-milk price, minus national average feed costs, computed by a formula using the prices of corn, soybean meal and alfalfa hay. Feed costs reflect the costs associated with feeding all dairy animals on a farm, including milking cows, heifers and dry cows.
Officials margins are announced at the end of the month that follows each monthly period. Note that payments will be reduced by 6.6% due to congressional budget sequestration requirements.
Farms are awarded a production history equal to their highest milk production in either 2011, 2012 or 2013. Participants are required to document their production history at sign-up.
Production histories increase yearly based on the average growth in national milk production, as determined by USDA. USDA said that for the upcoming coverage year of 2018, production histories have increased by 1.86%. This is on top of increases of 1.34% in 2017, 2.61% in 2016 and 0.86% in 2015. However, any production expansion on an individual farm above the national average is not eligible for protection under the MPP. Newly established farms that don't have a full year's production history will use either an extrapolation based on their actual production to establish a 12-month total, or the national average milk production per cow times their herd size.
If a dairy farm is sold, its production history can either move with the farmer to a new facility or stay with the farm, but not both. USDA will handle unique ownership situations and changes on a case-by-case basis.
The production history for an operation can be updated when an eligible family member joins the operation. Any dairy operation already enrolled in the MPP that had an intergenerational transfer occur will have an opportunity to increase the dairy operation's production history during the 2018 registration and annual coverage election period.
Payments to farmers are triggered when the USDA-calculated monthly margin falls below the coverage level selected by the producer. Note that payments will be reduced by 6.6% due to congressional budget sequestration requirements.
Margin protection payments are made based on the portion of production history producers choose to protect under supplemental coverage — 25% up to 90% — and the level of supplemental margin coverage they select. As shown in the following graph, using USDA's formula, the margin between milk prices and feed costs has varied widely from year to year.
There is an annual fee of $100 to enroll in the program (which is waived for underserved farmers, as defined on Page 2). This guarantees a catastrophic level of coverage, now defined as $5.00/cwt., on the first tier of production history. Farmers can choose additional coverage in 50-cent increments above $5, up to $8/cwt, on their first 5 million pounds.
Table 1 (below) illustrates how the new law reduces the rate of premiums on each farm's first 5 million pounds of annual production history. Farmers covering milk production in the second tier, above 5 million pounds, can purchase coverage ranging from $4.50-$8.00. All farmers using the MPP receive catastrophic coverage on 90% of their milk production history.
There are several options for paying premiums: 1) Participants can pay the full premium at sign-up; 2) They can pay 25% of the premium by Feb. 1 of the applicable calendar year of coverage, with the remaining balance due no later than Sept. 1 of the calendar year of coverage; or 3) they can arrange deductions from their monthly milk check. Those who have not paid their premiums by the deadlines will be in default, and will not receive benefits for any subsequent two-month period until their situation is corrected.
Payments to producers are based on the percentage of production history they choose to protect (25-90 percent) and the level of margin coverage selected ($4.00 to $8/cwt). Payments are distributed when monthly margins fall below $4/cwt. (or below the margin level selected by the producer above $4/cwt.).
The new legislation also removes the $20 million annual cap on all livestock insurance programs, including the Livestock Gross Margin for dairy (LGM-Dairy) program. The elimination of this cap will enhance the development and approval of new programs by USDA's Risk Management Agency for dairy producers that can complement MPP-Dairy, including a new option under development to offer revenue protection. The law still restricts farmers to using either the MPP or the LGM program, but not both programs simultaneously. That restriction should not apply to new risk management options that USDA may develop, and will likely be of particular interest to larger producers.
The farm bill also created a Dairy Product Donation Program triggered in the event of extremely low operating margins for dairy farmers. It also provides nutrition assistance to low-income individuals by requiring USDA to purchase dairy products for donation to food banks and other feeding programs.
This program will activate if margins fall below $4 per hundredweight for two consecutive months. It requires USDA to purchase dairy products for three consecutive months, or until margins rebound above $4. The program will also be suspended if U.S. dairy prices rise above international prices. Purchased products will include those that will help increase farmers' margins, as well as those needed by food banks. USDA cannot store the dairy products it purchases, and organizations receiving the products are prohibited from selling them back into commercial markets.
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