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import { Injectable } from '@angular/core';
import { HttpClient } from '@angular/common/http';
import { Observable } from 'rxjs/Rx';
import 'rxjs/add/operator/catch';
import { Product } from './product.interface'
import { API } from '../api.config';
import { Url } from '../url/url.interface';

@Injectable()
export class ProductService {
    private headers = { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' };
    private endpoint = API.baseHref + '/products';

    constructor(private http: HttpClient) { }

    getProducts(skip = 0, limit = 100, orderBy: string, orderWay: 'ASC' | 'DESC' = 'ASC', filter?: ProductFilter): Observable<Product[]> {
        const options = {
            headers: this.headers,
            params: {
                'skip': String(skip),
                'limit': String(limit),
                'orderBy': orderBy,
                'orderWay': orderWay,
                'filter': encodeURI(filter ? JSON.stringify(filter) : '{}')
            }
        }
        return this.http.get<Product[]>(this.endpoint, options)
            .catch(error => {
                console.error('Error in HttpClient', error);
                return Observable.of([] as Product[]);
            })
    }

    getProductById(id: number): Observable<Product> {
        const url = `${this.endpoint}/${id}`;
        return this.http.get(url, { headers: this.headers })
            .catch((error: any) => Observable.throw(error.json().error || 'Server error'))
    }

    getProductUrls(id: number): Observable<Url[]> {
        const url = `${this.endpoint}/${id}/urls`;
        return this.http.get(url, { headers: this.headers })
            .catch((error: any) => Observable.throw(error.json().error || 'Server error'))
    }

    getProductPrices(productId: number, shopId: number, urlHash: number) {
        const url = `${this.endpoint}/${productId}/url/${shopId}-${urlHash}/prices`;
        return this.http.get(url, { headers: this.headers })
            .catch((error: any) => Observable.throw(error.json().error || 'Server error'))
    }

    getSimilarProduct(id: number): Observable<Url[]> {
        const url = `${this.endpoint}/${id}/similar`;
        return this.http.get(url, { headers: this.headers })
            .catch((error: any) => Observable.throw(error.json().error || 'Server error'))
    }

    getLanguages(): Observable<String[]> {
        return this.http.get<String[]>(this.endpoint + '/languages', { headers: this.headers })
            .catch((error: any) => Observable.throw(error.json().error || 'Server error'));
    }
}

export interface ProductFilter {
    priceMin?: number;
    priceMax?: number;
    rating?: number;
    shop?: number[];
    brand?: string[];
    availability?: string[];
    language?: string[];
    search?: string;
}

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MediaCom Strikes 'Cultural Connections' Pact With Hofstede Centre
by Steve McClellan @mp_mcclellan, February 18, 2016
MediaCom, part of WPP's GroupM, has formed a partnership with cross-cultural research organization The Hofstede Centre, and its parent company ITIM International, to update media and marketing research first published by the group's namesake, Dr. Geert Hofstede in 1980.
Much has changed in the media /marketing landscape since then and the comprehensive update will include a survey of over 60,000 consumers across 52 countries in partnership with Lightspeed GMI, part of Kantar Worldwide, also part of WPP. Once complete, MediaCom said it would have exclusive rights to apply the new data in the field of marketing communications.
The updated research is designed to give multinational advertisers insights on how different cultures and countries respond in different ways to content and media, hopefully providing them with more effective planning choices.
More specifically the agency said the updated work would help identify market clusters and where similar creative and content approaches are likely to work (or not). The new research may also provide better guidance on how brand spokespeople should be used in different markets, and help advertisers with both the selection of endorsers, and the media strategy and message tonality in different markets.
Also, it's hoped that the updated research will help marketers design better product launch strategies and provide new cultural training techniques and placement guidelines for marketing managers and employees.
The first set of data is expected to be published in May 2016, and will subsequently be incorporated into MediaCom's planning process and tools.
agency, content marketing, media planning, partnership, research
Jesse Miller - Goodlife Clothing, VP, Growth

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Melitaea scotosia is een vlinder uit de familie Nymphalidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1878 door Arthur Gardiner Butler.

Nymphalinae

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Las venas cerebrales superficiales (TA: venae superficiales cerebri) son las venas que drenan la sangre de las superficies de los hemisferios cerebrales. Son tres venas principales junto con sus tributarias:

 la vena cerebral superficial superior;
 la vena cerebral superficial media;
 la vena cerebral superficial inferior.

Incluyen a las venas cerebrales superiores.

Referencias

Cerebrales superficiales


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Neocoenyra bioculata is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Malawi.

Subspecies
Neocoenyra bioculata bioculata (Malawi: Tsenga Mountains)
Neocoenyra bioculata murphyi Collins, 1997 (Malawi: Dzelanyama, Kasitu Rock)

References

Satyrini
Butterflies described in 1964
Endemic fauna of Malawi
Butterflies of Africa


160 Acres M/L Hunters Dream!
Rowcrop Farm / Building Acreage in Ray County with Awesome Hunting!
120 +/- Total Acres, 90+/- FSA Row Crop Acres of which 85+/- are currently in production. Farm is rented through the 2016 crop year. Good return on investment with hunting and recreation income possible. Farm offers good deer hunting and recreation. Directions from Braymer South on A 2 miles to E Hwy West approx. 3 miles to Black Oak Rd then South 1/2 Mile.
Beautiful 38.59 acres ready for you. This property would make a great place to build your dream home or investment property to build several homes on located in the great Lawson School District. Two acres is in the city limits of Lawson the other 36.59 acres are in the county. Excellent location with two entrances on the property. This land has a great layout allowing to build a home with a large pond. Endless possibilities with this land.
Have you ever wanted a long paved driveway with a home far off the road well. There is plenty of room to embrace the outdoors. Walk the acreage and enjoy the woods, creek and ponds. Feel at home in this wonderful house that has been loved by the same family since the beginning! There is a second house foundation that needs a lot of work but could be brought back to livable currently used for storage! Come enjoy walking though the house and figuring out how you want to update it to make it the next place you want to call Home...They have used it for cattle and horses. Large hay fields ready cut you own. Several ponds lots of hunting timber.
A well care for cattle ranch in Ray county, nice brick ranch with 77 acres and 6 barns and a grain storage bin. The large pond is only a few years old and is located so you can see your cattle from the kitchen to make checking on them easy. Seller would split off 20 acres facing bruns road for$160k but will not sell the home until the 20 acres is sold.
We personally inspected the property not long ago and discovered many large marketable hardwoods -using our untrained eyes looking into the timber from the field edges. I checked in with the Owners and learned that they do not recall harvesting any timber, and they've owned the property going on 18+ years! This tract has a lot of habitat, and good access with open areas and woods, and only 1 mile from Knoxville, MO. Improvements: There are no improvements. FSA Information: Please see printable brochure Real Estate Taxes/Taxable Acres: 2017 Real Estate taxes were $310.07 on 176 taxable acres. Rental Status: Property is available for possession at the time of closing.
3 bedroom/2 bath home on 5 acres in Lawson School District! Interior has new carpet, fresh interior paint, and all new light fixtures. HUGE kitchen with Walk in pantry, Island with eating bar, tons of cabinet and counter top space, and lots of windows to enjoy the country setting. Master suite has large closet and HUGE bathroom with separate shower and corner whirlpool tub! Complete remodel in master bathroom. Over 2300 square feet on the main floor, plus a full concrete walkout basement! Beautiful setting.
Spacious ranch home with many updates in a peaceful neighborhood! Just in time to enjoy this incredible covered deck all summer long in this beautiful country-like setting! Large fenced lot, (3/4 acre /-), detached heated, 24X30 ft. Garage/Workshop and an additional shed for your mower and garden supplies. Beautiful Brick fireplaces on each level. Brand new carpet in bedrooms and new 5 inch gutters with leaf guard installed (2016). Gas stove in kitchen is fit for a chef!
Don't miss out on this home on 5 acres. Three roomy bedrooms with 2 options for the master. Walk in closets, main floor laundry, 3 full baths. Vaulted ceiling with a large loft area for additional square footage. Large 3 car garage. Potential for extra living space above garage and some work has been started including plumbing for bathroom and laundry hookups, some electrical and sheetrock. A separate outside entrance allows for many options for this unfinished area.
Don't miss this beautiful home on 2 acres, lots of green space for your family to enjoy, in this peaceful quite country setting. This home features producing walnut trees, cherry trees, peach trees, apple trees, blackberries, raspberry patch, and a strawberry patch. Large finished walkout for additional living space, office on the main floor can be used as a 4th non conforming bedroom too! Large Master suite with walk in closet, walk in shower and a Jacuzzi tub! Newer roof, newer HVAC, newer wood shop, newer shed.
Horse Facilities - 5 stall barn with tack room, electric & water.Fenced & cross fenced, large stocked pond, 2 fenced corrals. 2400 sq ft building with 2 lean-to's plus water and electric.Beautiful setting on this 13.73 pasture land not much timber. Spacious earth contact home totally updated with 2600 square feet. AAA Excelsior Schools with bus stop at driveway.Located on M Hwy between Excelsior Springs and Lawson blacktop all the way.Hard to find equestrian property. Cannot duplicate this property for the price.
Beautiful 38 Acres M/L! Gorgeous Hilltop Views! Don't Miss Another Sunrise or Sunset! House Needs Some TLC. New Laminate Flooring. Hay Barn. Machinery Shed w/Tack Rooms. One used as Chicken Coop Prior. 2 Sheds. Water to 2 of the Barns. Barb Wire Fenced. Crossed Fenced. Multiple Possible Building Sites for New Future Home! Additional 20 Acre Tract Adjacent to Property on 234th St. MLS #2137463 (Land Only) This 20 Acres has sold and closed.
One level living on 2.1 fully fenced acres. The seller is the original owner and has meticulously maintained this property, inside and out. 3 BR's, 1.5 baths with walk in closet in master and 2nd bedroom. This acreage is absolutely beautiful and it is cross-fenced with a 12x14 shed and a 14x40 pole barn. A storm shelter is included on the property as well.
Come see this large 2 story farm house sitting on 19.6 acres. Home in good condition and features a covered front porch in addition to a open air sitting patio in the front. Large rooms with high ceilings in this turn of century country home. Kitchen features Granite counter tops. The windows, roof, siding updated by current owners and the interior freshly painted. Several outbuildings outside (24'X40') a 1/4 acre pond and 6 acres in pasture. The remainder is treed with heavier slopes, very good wildlife habitat.
Custom Built 5 bedroom home tucked away in the timber and rolling hills. 46 beautiful acres heavily treed with creeks and wildlife galore! Gorgeous home with 2 story high ceilings in the great room with a stone fireplace as a focal point! Stone carries into the beautiful kitchen as well! Master on main floor with 4 bedrooms upstairs. 30x40 metal outbuilding w/ RV hook ups, water, sewer, & electric. Seller does have two horses on the property with a horse shelter.
Hardwood floors. Screened front porch. Lots of new...newer roof, gutters, AC, windows. Formal dining room. Main level bedrooms and laundry. Detached garage, partial basement, shed. EXTRA Large treed lot with nice outbuildings. all information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Beautiful farm with a ranch style home. Spacious open floor plan with newer laminate wood like flooring and newer master bedroom carpet. Great condition and ready to move into. Updated bathrooms, finished basement with an office/other room, nice mudroom with barn sliding door, large metal outbuilding with lean-to, fenced acreage, grain bins, chicken coop, gazebo, kids playground, and other small outbuildings.
Escape to the country way of life. 10 acres m/l - 30x40 barn with horse stalls (has electricity). 30 x 50 shop with cement floor and electricity. Nice 3 brm, 2 bath house with finished walk out basement. Great garden spot, bring the critters, go mushroom hunting, so many possibilities. Just around corner from popular Van Till's Winery and Show Me Zip Lines. 3rd bedroom and other room in the basement are non-conforming.
Looking for privacy and a little bit of land? This 2 bedroom 2 bath manufactured home is tucked back in the trees on 2.18 beautiful acres of land. The fully fenced property also includes a 30X50 shop that has electric and partial concrete and an additional 12X16 barn with stalls perfect for your livestock. This property is in the Polo School district.


We are so excited about our new brown kraft library pockets.
Great for invitations, scrapbooking or any paper craft you can think of!
The pack includes 35 pieces of the same style.
Garden Seed Packet Tag Pad creates the perfect place for journaling, secret messages and memorabilia. Great to use for creative gift tags too! Tim Coffey Cottage Garden Seed Packets- Package contains 8 pieces, each a replica of a vintage Seed packet, but similar to old-fashioned library card pockets. Each has a slide-in tag for journaling. Each pocket measure approximately 2"x 2 1/2" and the tags 2"x 3", with grosgrain ribbon as the "string" at top. Seed styles include Geranium, Gerber Daisy, Rose, Sunflower, Hydrangea, Poppy, Shasta Daisy, and Zinnias. All distressed and in shades of the collection.
Six 3"x4" pockets that include designs of polka dots, and diagonal stripes.
Scallop design along the front of the pocket.
Colors include Teal, Red, Olive Green, Golden Yellow, Pink, Brown, and White.
Natural Kraft merchandise bags/pockets are dressed up with white-washed polka dots for a natural yet stylish look for your packaging. Bags are not lined.
Natural Kraft merchandise bags/pockets are dressed up with white-washed chevron printed patterns for a natural yet stylish look for your packaging. Bags are not lined.
Add the pockets, decorate them, then fill them with journaling entries or special mementos like tickets, receipts or informational brochures. These pockets are similar to pockets in library books. They will keep your entries or mementos safe. Each pocket is acid free, lignin free and archival quality.
Paper Accents Pockets are a great way to make room on your scrapbooking and paper projects. Add the pockets, decorate them, then fill them with journaling entries or special mementos like tickets, receipts or informational brochures. These pockets are similar to pockets in library books. They will keep your entries or mementos safe. Each pocket is acid free, lignin free and archival quality.
Darling chocolate brown polka dot library pockets.
This style has one angle cut and a full side seam opening for your tickets or special notes to easily be inserted or removed with out damage.
Memorabilia Pockets 4"x 6"- 2 each of 3 printed designs that include notebook paper, graph/grid paper, and distressed text. All in shades of Parchment, Tea Stain, and Coffee. Each pocket is perfect for tucking in your cherished mementos and put them in Simple Stories Mix & Match Page protectors.
From the new line "Smash" offers you great products to help you start and keep a creative journal. Pockets Mini Secret- 6-2.5" square envelopes with round edge closing flap and a different pattern. All in faded shades of Red, Pink, Yellow, Green, Aqua, and Manila. Put them inside your journal to hold small important things.
3"x 4"- 2 each of 3 printed designs that include notebook paper, graph paper, and distressed text. All in shades of Parchment, Tea Stain, and Coffee. Each pocket is perfect for tucking in your cherished mementos and put them in Simple Stories Mix & Match Page protectors.
Darling chevron stripe library pockets.
The pack includes 7 of each 5 colors.
Cute colorful, library pockets. Card Stock Library Pockets. Assorted styles. 4" x 6"
Small Pockets: 2" x 3" • Large Pockets: 3" x 4"
These sturdy chipboard pocket/sleeves are intended for standard cd's, but they are great for any paper crafting or scrapbooking project.
Kraft adhesive pockets. Great for journaling, scrapbooking and card making.
Such perfect bags for sweet treats, notes and perfect size for our shipping tags. 2.75 x 4"
Envelope Album Kraft- Package contains 1 piece. Piece is an album composed of 6 envelopes that are spiral bound, along one of the short sides, and has a jute string closure. Envelopes measure approximately 5.5"x 4 3/8". All Kraft color.
Translucent flat glassine paper bags.


Bringing back last month's new series with another installment of Everything I Ate in A Week. I'm always curious about what people eat, and sharing is a good way to spark new ideas for meals and snacks, so please feel free to share a pic of something you're eating today down in the comments section below!
So last month I told you guys about my thinking behind my food choices. Basically, I am just focused on hitting my macro numbers so I can keep my fat in check (I've noticed that when I eat more fat than carbs, my hormones are thrown off), and to hit as many micronutrients as I can to try to continue to balance our my hormones (I know, based on my discussions with my doctors and my own research, that I am deficient in selenium, magnesium, copper and zinc).
In addition to the focus on macros and micros, I've been taking a daily probiotic from Biohme, which I believe to be one of the best probiotics out there. It's got a special enzyme in it to break down the plaque barrier that bad bacteria in the gut put up, so it's been a real game changer for people with major gut issues. I've only been taking it for a few weeks, but so far I feel great, and I'll keep you updated as I continue to take it. From past personal experience, you really need to take a probiotic for a solid six to eight weeks before you start seeing results, so stay tuned for an update on that.
Sunday Lunch: Salmon, salad with homemade sauerkraut dressing and potatoes and onions.
Sunday Snack: Smoothie: plain whole yogurt, goat kefir, Four Sigmatic Lion's Mane mushroom elixir, collagen peptides, blackberries.
Sunday Dinner: Venison steak, salad with homemade sauerkraut dressing, guacamole.
Monday Dinner: Chicken thighs, potatoes and portobello mushrooms and salad.
Wednesday Dessert: Popcorn cooked in ghee and drizzled with olive oil, nutritional yeast and sea salt.
Thursday Dinner: Chicken, Bubbie's kraut, sweet potato, brussel sprouts and onions.
Thursday Dessert: Justin's dark chocolate peanut butter cups and Four Sigmatic mushroom hot cacao.


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Hospital investments should emphasize the virtual over the physical, Wall Street panelists say
Nick Hut
A Wall Street analyst says virtual-care capacity represents a better investment for healthcare providers than brick-and-mortar expansions.
Payment rates for telehealth are subject to change but likely will remain stable in the near term.
Telehealth isn't associated with lower overall healthcare costs, according to a recent study.
Hospitals that don't invest in virtual care risk being left behind in an evolving industry, a panel of leading Wall Street equity analysts said recently.
In conjunction with broader investments in virtual-care models such as telehealth, hospitals also should consider decreasing their investments in physical infrastructure, one panelist said during an April 9 discussion hosted by the USC-Brookings Initiative for Health Policy.
"I remember five years ago, we hosted hospital executives who envisioned the hospital of the future 10 years from [that time]," said Ricky Goldwasser, managing director with Morgan Stanley. "It would be only an ICU because you wouldn't need anything else."
In terms of utilization, that model just about came to fruition for some hospitals during parts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, Goldwasser acknowledged that such a model may be "the extreme."
Even so, she said, hospitals should be mulling how to repurpose or scale back their physical campuses.
"Maybe you have an existing capacity, but that capacity is not all going to be captured by the brick-and-mortar presence," Goldwasser said. "But you expand it into the community. Investment priorities are clearly on the virtual. Part of it is that if you're not going to do virtual, then you're really at risk that your footprint is going to be much smaller in the future."
Where telehealth models go from here
Various factors will influence the degree to which telehealth can replace potential revenue decreases associated with in-person care, panelists said. Payment rates will be key.
A few health plans, such as Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, have started to offer benefit designs that cover virtual-only services and carry correspondingly lower premiums. Such plans "provide the health plan with a lot more control because in essence, here you have your ultimate narrow network," Goldwasser said.
Changes to payment structures helped bolster telehealth models during the pandemic, but those changes weren't meant to be permanent.
"Going from meaningfully below in-person [care] to parity, I don't think that's sustainable as an apples-to-apples comparison," Goldwasser said. "Even when you talk to providers, they don't think it's reasonable that that's going to be sustainable. At the end of the day, an in-person visit is not equivalent to a telehealth visit."
Goldwasser said the industry may need to carve out more of a defined role for telehealth visits. In some service lines, for example, such visits could serve primarily as pre-screenings or follow-up consultations.
"That's how the payers will think about reimbursement," she said. "I don't think the reimbursement is going back to pre-COVID levels because those were clearly too low. It's sort of finding what's going to strike the right balance."
Why telehealth payments may be stable in the short term
At least over the next year or so, Goldwasser said, payers likely won't look to scale back their telehealth rates.
"Who's going to blink first? Because we are still under kind of an emergency state, and you don't want to be the first one who's going to come back and say, well, are we now lowering the payments? So I think it's going to take a while. It's the balance of: How do I look publicly versus when I think I should do it as it impacts P&L?"
In projecting when telehealth payment rates may come down, George Hill, managing director with Deutsche Bank, drew a comparison with managed care companies that reimburse pharmacy companies for COVID-19 vaccinations.
CMS set the reimbursement rate at $40 per shot, Hill noted, but managed care organizations (MCOs) aren't obligated to match that rate in their commercial books of business.
"If I'm a multiline MCO, and I know that I have to pay 40 bucks a stab for a COVID vaccine in my Medicare Advantage book, but I've got flexibility in what I want to pay people in my commercial book, that probably becomes the roadmap for the same approach that these payers take to telemedicine come end of 2021, or 2022 or 2023," Hill said. "The number's going to come down."
But Matthew Borsch, managing director with BMO Capital Markets, isn't sure the momentum around telehealth will slow significantly.
"It might just surprise us that this there'll be more resistance to going back on any front, given what we've experienced thus far, and in fact things are going to push forward rather than walk back in any sense when this [pandemic] is over," he said.
A shift to value-based payment models could boost telehealth, Borsch noted. "The faster and greater degree to which providers are willing to push to go toward capitation, the more that payers are going to be perhaps agnostic about whether it's done in a telemedicine format or physical format."
Not associated with lower patient costs
A study published in March by JAMA found that during the initial stage of the pandemic, people with at least one telehealth visit had considerably higher costs compared with those who received only in-person ambulatory care.
Among the study pool of more than 36 million people, costs per person in March-June 2020 were nearly $900 more for individuals who had at least one telehealth visit ($2,214.10 vs. $1,337.78). The analysis was based on allowed charges and drew on data from Blue Health Intelligence, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
The disparity in costs can be explained by the fact that people with at least one telehealth visit were older and had greater preexisting disease burden than those with in-person visits only. The finding seemingly contradicts the notion that elderly people don't want to use telehealth.
"This is the first study I've seen that — looking at the people that have had telehealth services — identified that they're in fact sicker," said lead study author Jonathan Weiner, DrPH, of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. "Now, that does not say that telehealth is less efficient, but [the finding] is provocative."
The authors are conducting further investigation to establish whether there's a cause-and-effect relationship between telehealth and higher costs.
"Will telehealth lead to increased efficiency? Will it lead to increased costs? Will it be duplicative? That we don't know yet," Weiner said. "[This study] sets the stage."
is a senior editor with HFMA, Downers Grove, Ill. ([email protected]).
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Is There A Way To See Who Views Your Facebook ~ We all know that the Facebook functions and also what we can do their.But Facebook do not provide us to see which pal's of our is checking our profile. Facebook do not provide such attribute as it protests the Facebook policies and violate them. Their are numerous Facebook tricks as well as apps declare that it can notify you about that have actually watched your Facebook profile yet is not genuine. All these apps are spam and their only function is to steal your information. So right here we will discuss few famous techniques which declares to be functioning to locate who watch your Facebook account in exact as well as safe way.
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Using this expansion it function 100%. However you can just know about those account site visitor who have actually already mounted this chrome extension as well as view your account with chrome browser.
2. Currently go to your Facebook profile and you will see an additional visitor Tab alongside house alternative.
currently Click visitor Tab. You will certainly see all the recent visitor of your account with time.
Its simple. Simply comply with these actions and you'll do well in finding out that saw your Facebook Profile!
- Hold CTRL+F on your keyboard, a text box shows up at the appropriate edge, in that box, type- "InitialChatFriendsList" (Don't consist of Quotes).
- Beside that word, you'll see a checklist of numbers, these are the profile ID's of people that see your timeline.
- Simply go to "facebook.com" and paste the ID number next to it with a "". For instance, if the ID is abcd, you need to place it as- facebook.com/abcd.
- The very first ID reveals the one that checks out profile regularly while the last ID never visits your account!


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Zosimas of Solovki (, died 1478) was one of the founders of the Solovetsky Monastery established on the Solovetsky Islands in the White Sea of northern Russia.

The origin of Zosima is not exactly clear. By 1436 his parents were both dead, and he decided to live as a hermit. In the mouth of the Suma River he met Herman, a monk, who previously spent several years with Savvatiy on Bolshoy Solovetsky Island. Savvatiy died in 1435, and Herman returned to the continent. Zosima and Herman traveled again to Solovetsky Islands, and soon monks started to arrive there. These monks considered themselves the disciples of Zosima. Soon he had to build a wooden church and to organize the monks into a monastery. The monastery was subordinate to Eparchy of Novgorod. The bishop of Novgorod, Iona, twice appointed hegumens to the monastery, but these hegumens left without being able to bear the conditions of life in a Northern island. Then he appointed Zosima as a hegumen.

In 1465, Zosima built a new church and transferred the relics of Savvatiy to this church. He died in 1478. Already during his tenure, Solovetsky Monastery obtained big investments from Novgorod Republic and established itself as one of the richest monasteries in Russia.

Since 1547, Zosima is venerated as a saint by the Russian Orthodox Church.

References

1478 deaths
Russian Orthodox monks
Russian saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church
White Sea
15th-century Christian saints
Year of birth unknown


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Q: A question about when to close mysql query in php A question about when to close mysql query.
Hello, I have two cases to decide whether I should close the mysql query.
First case, I know I should close this query.
But for the second case, should I also close the query as the same as the first case?
first case
~code
$result = $conn->query($query);
    if(!$result) {
        die("Invalid");
    }
    $rows = $result->num_rows;
    $password = sanitizeString($_SERVER['PHP_AUTH_PW']);
        for($i = 0; $i < $rows; $i++){
            $result->data_seek($i);
            $row = $result->fetch_array(MYSQLI_ASSOC);
            $salt1 = $row['1'];
            $salt2 = $row['2'];
            $hashtoken = $row['pass'];
            $admin = $row['username'];
            $result->close(); // here
        }

second case
                $query = "INSERT INTO storage (name, content) VALUES ('$file_name', '$content')";
                $result = $conn->query($query);
                if (!$result) {
                    die("error");
                } else {
                    echo "Uploaded! <br>";
                }
                $result->close(); // here

A: It is very important to close mysql connection after every request.
On your given first case you should close your mysql connection  after end of for syntax.
Your second case is fine.

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Q: Since which version of NodeJS is Crankshaft enabled by default? (I think this question needs no body.)

A: v0.3.2 was the first to bundle V8 3.0.x, all versions after that had Crankshaft enabled on ia32 (but not on x64 or arm).
Versions v0.3.2 - v0.3.7 come with V8 3.0.x. Crankshaft enabled only on ia32.
Versions v0.3.8 - v0.5.0 come with V8 3.1.x. Crankshaft enabled only on ia32.
v0.5.1 was the first to bundle V8 3.4.x: Crankshaft enabled on all architectures (ia32, x64, arm).
(Actually it was enabled since V8 3.2.0 but there was no node.js version that bundled it.)


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Remembering the "Grand Prix of Cleveland" and Its Glory Days
The city of Cleveland in Ohio takes pride in being one of the few American cities that has three (3) out of four (4) major professional sport outfits, namely the Cleveland Indians (Major League Baseball), the Cleveland Browns (National Football League) and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland Ohio is also best remembered for the motorsport events that took place during the days of the "Grand Prix of Cleveland." Yet by some strange superstitious belief, the city is also known for having the "Cleveland Sports Curse."
Through the years, starting from 1964 to 2016, Cleveland professional sports teams endured 52 years of not winning any championship for an unprecedented record of 147 seasons. The curse was said have been broken in 2016, when the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, the breaking of the curse did not take place before the "Grand Prix of Cleveland" stopped running motorsport events in 2008.. Up to now, many racing fans are still hoping for its revival, a promise that has not been fulfilled despite numerous previous attempts to do so.
Remembering the "Grand Prix of Cleveland Races"
American open-wheel car racing popularized as the Indianapolis 500 racing, experienced its golden era during 1980s up to early 2000. Indycar races became an integral event, featured by the Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. (CART). In 1981, Indy 500 promoter Charles K. Newcomb proposed a local open-wheel car race in the style of Indianapolis 500, to be held at the Burke Lakefront Airport in the city of Cleveland Ohio. CART officials immediately agreed, signalling the start of many races that made the events a yearly favorite among racing fans and open-wheel car drivers.
The inaugural race was held in 1982, producing its first racing legend Bobby Rahal. However as other racing greats later succeeded in being the first to pass by the checkered flag, three other race car drivers made a name for themselves for having the most number of wins: Sebastien Bourdais (4), Emerson Fittipaldi (3), Danny Sullivan (3) and Paul Tracy (3). The Penske Racing team on the other hand, earned the highest record of six (6) wins.
Winning an Indy Car race in the "Grand Prix of Cleveland" raised the reputation of every open-wheel racer who was able to stay in the competition up to the finish. The concept of holding the race at the Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, was to test the ability of every driver in managing straight speed and turns, while running on circuits intended as runways for light aircrafts. Acknowledged by many drivers as one of the trickiest drives ever experienced, their views were validated upon reaching the very first turn, where several drivers had been eliminated.
The overall success of the Indycar events in Cleveland, started running on shaky grounds. In 1979 and in 1996 , organizational disputes between sanctioning bodies, created a rift that divided racing participants and fans alike. A year after celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2006, the "Grand Prix of Cleveland" held its final race in 2007, but with a promise to be back by 2012. Although a unification took place in 2008, the promise to bring back the Indycar races has yet to materialize.
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Coming Out follows young filmmaker Alden Peters on his journey coming out gay, capturing everything on camera as it happens. This groundbreaking coming of age film places viewers directly inside the raw, intimate moments when Alden reveals his true identity to his family and friends, ranging from the painfully awkward to the hilariously honest. A story bridging generations and societal divides, this award-winning documentary makes us rethink what it means to live an honest life, ultimately leading us to a place of understanding and acceptance of oneself and one's community.
When Alden Peters searched for a film that showed the process of coming out, he found nothing but fiction. Every coming out story was told in hindsight, and nobody discussed what happened immediately after coming out. He wanted to see that entire process. As he began planning how he would come out to his family and friends, Alden decided to make the film he wanted to see.
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Microsoft's New Gaming System Is Racist?
Microsoft hopes to transform the gaming market with it's new product—Kinect. The new system requires no controller and uses a camera to detect movements and facial expressions of the user. Now, the day before the launch, a problem has been reported.
The system cannot recognize the movements of dark-skinned users. Ouch.


This physics course offers a sophisticated view of quantum mechanics and its proper mathematical foundation. In this first module of three you will review the basics of wave mechanics and be introduced to the variational principle. You will learn about the technology of spin one-half states and spin operators and get an in-depth look into linear algebra to establish the mathematical foundation necessary to do quantum mechanics. This course concludes by developing the bra-ket notation of Dirac.
To follow this course you will need some basic familiarity with quantum mechanics. You must have seen the Schrödinger equation and studied its solutions for the square well potential, the harmonic oscillator, and the hydrogen atom. You must be proficient in calculus and have some knowledge of linear algebra.
Completing the 3-part Mastering Quantum Mechanics series will give you the necessary foundation to pursue advanced study or research at the graduate level in areas related to quantum mechanics.
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The series will follow MIT's on campus 8.05, the second semester of the three-course sequence on undergraduate quantum mechanics, and will be equally rigorous. 8.05 is a signature course in MIT's physics program and a keystone in the education of physics majors.
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EMEA Sourcing Market Hits Record High in Q1, Despite Ongoing Brexit Uncertainty
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UK lags rest of Europe as economic uncertainty continues
Strong growth in DACH, France and Nordics boosts both traditional and as-a-service sourcing
Demand for digital services pushes as-a-service ACV past the €5 billion mark
LONDON, April 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite ongoing uncertainty over Brexit, the sourcing market in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) set a record with €3.9 billion of combined market value in the first quarter, an increase of 23 percent compared with the same period last year, according to the latest state-of-the-industry report from Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm.
The EMEA ISG Index™, which measures commercial outsourcing contracts with an annual contract value (ACV) of €4 million or more, shows growth across both traditional and as-a-service sourcing.
Traditional sourcing was up 24 percent, to €2.6 billion, with IT outsourcing (ITO) ACV climbing nearly 30 percent, driven by growth in application development and maintenance (ADM) services and some large infrastructure awards. Business process outsourcing (BPO) rose 10 percent, on the strength of industry-specific BPO and facilities management, as businesses explore co-working and utilization of flexible working space. Contract volume, although down 7 percent, was paced by 58 percent growth in larger awards (€32 million-plus).
As-a-service ACV advanced 21 percent, to €1.4 billion, as more work is moved to the cloud. Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), up 33 percent, to just over €1 billion, drove all the growth in the first quarter. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), meanwhile, was down 4 percent, to €346 million.
Steve Hall, partner and president of ISG, said: "The drive for digital transformation shows no signs of slowing. European businesses are investing in their future, despite the continuing political and economic uncertainty in Europe and the six-month extension to the Brexit deadline. Much of EMEA's regional growth is being fueled by a robust IaaS market, with hybrid and multi-cloud emerging as the architecture of choice. On the traditional side, ITO is being paced by ADM, as enterprises continue to spend aggressively on application and architecture modernization."
Globally, first-quarter ACV grew 12 percent, to €10.8 billion. As-a-service ACV was up 26 percent, exceeding the €5 billion mark for the first time, while traditional sourcing inched up 2 percent.
The traditional sourcing market in the UK grew a modest 7 percent in the trailing 12 months, compared with the prior period, though the number of contract signings was flat. With an extended timeline and no clear conclusion in sight for the Brexit negotiations, UK companies are continuing to exercise caution in their traditional sourcing investments and are focusing their spending on new technologies that will increase their agility and efficiency.
DACH lifted the overall EMEA market over the trailing 12 months. Following several quarters of lackluster contracting, traditional sourcing in DACH rose 63 percent, to just over €3 billion, and deal activity rose 23 percent, helped by the signing of a backlog of previously delayed contracts due to Brexit uncertainty and fears of a slowing economy in Germany. Traditional sourcing also was helped by increased M&A activity in DACH, with ITO growth spurred by the need for increased data center capacity to support digital initiatives such as autonomous vehicles, big data analytics and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
France, meanwhile, demonstrated steady growth in traditional sourcing, with ACV up 9 percent, to €780 million, over the trailing 12 months, despite a 24 percent drop in the number of contract signings. Growth was fueled by larger contract awards.
In the Nordics, traditional sourcing was up 26 percent in the trailing 12 months, to €1.2 billion, with the number of contracts up 11 percent. The smaller EMEA markets also showed strength, with gains in Southern Europe, Africa/Middle East and Russia/Eastern Europe.
All industry sectors posted growth in both as-a-service contracting and traditional sourcing in the trailing 12 months.
The manufacturing and financial services sectors led the way, with ACV of €2.5 billion, up 47 percent and 37 percent, respectively. Both sectors saw as-a-service ACV increase by one-third compared with the prior period, as they focused on next-generation customer experience and improved speed to market.
The retail sector, despite modest growth, saw as-a-service ACV rise 33 percent versus the prior period. The difficulties experienced by many traditional retailers, most recently by Debenhams, are leading many to explore how digital technologies can improve their agility and reduce costs.
"Growth has slowed in Europe and China, large enterprises appear to be preparing for a downturn in the U.S. during the second half of the year and concerns of a broader, global slow-down remain," said Hall.
"While the dark clouds of a looming economic downturn are on the horizon, the long-term forecast for sourcing remains sunny. We are maintaining our forecast of 25 percent annual growth for the global as-a-service sector in anticipation of continued strong demand for IaaS, as enterprises transition to digital. However, given the slower start in the Americas alongside global macro-economic concerns, we are lowering our annual growth forecast for traditional sourcing from 4.5 percent to 3.2 percent."
About the ISG Index™
Now in its 66th consecutive quarter, the ISG Index™ provides a quarterly review of the latest sourcing industry data and trends for clients, service and technology providers, analysts and the media. For 16 years, it has been the authoritative source for marketplace intelligence related to outsourcing transaction structures and terms, industry adoption, geographic prevalence and service provider performance. In 2016, the ISG Index was expanded to include coverage of the fast-growing as-as-service market, measuring the significant impact cloud-based services are having on digital business transformation. ISG also provides ongoing analysis of automation and other digital technologies in its quarterly ISG Index™ presentations.
The Q1 2019 EMEA ISG Index was presented during a conference call and webcast for media and analysts on April 12, 2019. To access a replay of the call, visit the ISG Index webpage.
About ISG
ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 700 clients, including more than 70 of the top 100 enterprises in the world, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006, and based in Stamford, Conn., ISG employs more than 1,300 digital-ready professionals operating in more than 20 countries—a global team known for its innovative thinking, market influence, deep industry and technology expertise, and world-class research and analytical capabilities based on the industry's most comprehensive marketplace data. For more information, visit www.isg-one.com.
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Why is Joshimath sinking? Alarm bells in hill town ringing since 1976
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Located in the foothills of the Himalayas, Joshimath — a small Uttarakhand town located on the site of an ancient landslide — has seen an explosion of construction and population in the last few decades. The winter abode of lord Badrinath, a staging ground for troops posted along the Sino-Indian border, and a sort of a base camp for Himalayan expeditions, Joshimath is making headlines for the wrong reason: it is sinking.
Residents are protesting and have raised concerns about the land beneath the town sinking. Residents say houses have developed cracks and that they are forced to find support structures to keep their homes from falling under their own weight. Over 500 houses in the region have developed cracks.
A team of experts recently conducted a survey and revealed that the fear among residents was true: the city is actually sinking at its base. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that the situation in Joshimath is being closely monitored. There is more to it than meets the eye when it comes to this disaster waiting to happen in Joshimath.
WHERE IS JOSHIMATH?
Joshimath is a hilly town located on the Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway (NH-7) in the state of Uttarakhand. The city serves as a tourist town as it acts as an overnight rest stop for people visiting Badrinath, Auli, Valley of Flowers, and Hemkund Sahib, among other important religious and tourist locations in the state. Joshimath is also of great strategic importance to the Indian armed forces and is home to one of the Army's most important cantonments.
The town is located on a running ridge that is traversed by running streams with a high gradient from Vishnuprayag, a confluence of the Dhauliganga and the Alaknanda rivers. A 2022 report stated that the area around Joshimath is covered with thick layers of overburdened material.
While the panic over the Joshimath sinking is making headlines now, scientists and geologists working in the area have been sounding the alarm for decades. The first such report indicating the grave problem that could threaten life and property came in 1976. That report — by the government-appointed Mishra Commission — pointed to a crucial piece of information: Joshimath is located on the site of an ancient landslide.
WHY IS JOSHIMATH SINKING?
The biggest reason why Joshimath is sinking is related to the geography of the town. The landslide debris on which the city was established has a low bearing capacity and experts have long warned that it cannot support a high rate of construction. Increased construction, hydroelectric projects, and the widening of the National Highway have made the slopes highly unstable in the last couple of decades.
Erosion due to the running streams from Vishnuprayag and sliding along the natural streams are the other reasons behind the city's fate. Scattered rocks in the area are covered with old landslide debris comprising boulders, gneissic rocks, and loose soil.
According to a 2022 survey conducted by researchers from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, these gneissic rocks are highly weathered and have a low cohesive value with a tendency of high pore pressure when saturated with water, especially during monsoons.
Essentially, the land and the soil under Joshimath have a low capacity of holding together, especially when burdened with extra construction.
"Seepage from streams uphill has been observed, which may have loosened the soil of Joshimath. The nalas disappear underground and arise overground downhill, bringing totally muddy water, and then join the Dhauliganga or the Alaknanda (beyond Vishnuprayag). The drainage system of the town of Joshimath is not well maintained. Waste water from the days' usage flows through improper drains," a 2006 report by Dr. Swapnamita Vaideswaran, Scientist, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology revealed.
"The nalas have been blocked by sludge that came from the 2013 Himalayan tsunami, which also facilitated the toe erosion in the region. The Rishiganga flood disaster also worsened the situation, followed by incessant rainfall between August to October in 2021. The problem had been long spreading," Dr. Swapnamita told IndiaToday.in.
WHAT CAN BE DONE TO SAVE JOSHIMATH?
Experts recommend a complete shutdown of development and hydroelectric projects in the region. But the urgent need is to relocate the residents to a safer place and then reimagine the town's planning to accommodate the new variables and the changing geographical factors.
Drainage planning is one of the biggest factors that needs to be studied and redeveloped. The city is suffering from poor drainage and sewer management as more and more waste is seeping into the soil, loosening it from within. The irrigation department has been asked by the state government to look into the issue and create a new plan for the drainage system.
Experts have also suggested replantation in the region, especially at the vulnerable sites to retain soil capacity. There is a need for a coordinated effort between the government and civil bodies with the aid of military organizations like the BRO to save Joshimath.
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DOUBLE EDGE
Identity/Class: Human weapon-user, Extra-Dimensional ( Earth-Ultraverse)
Occupation: Crime-fighter of sorts/balancer of scales
Affiliations: None;
Formerly Solitaire
Enemies: Solitaire
Known Relatives: Unknown
Aliases: Personification of the double edge, Edge (used once by Solitaire)
Base of Operations: Los Angeles, USA, Earth-Ultraverse
First Appearance: Solitaire#7 (September, 1994) (Malibu)
Powers/Abilities: Double Edge can match Solitaire in close-quarter fighting, and is a proficient and deadly swordsman, although the sword he wields seems overly large. He'd rank as athlete with regard to strength, speed, stamina, durability, agility and reflexes. Double Edge is also able to survive a drop from several stories up.
His mental stability is tenuous at best, and he is a slave to his concept of doing equal good and equal evil.
He wears a gold-colored chestplate, kneepad, shoulder pad and arm brace, with different styles of boots and gloves, leaving no strong symmetry in design. He has what appears to be a metallic mask that exposes his lower face and hair. He also wears a flamboyant red cape that seems to be fireproof, which is clasped to one side by an indistinct circular amulet. He also has a utility belt that he does not seem to use and may be just for effect. He has no scabbard for his sword, instead sliding it into his belt, leaving the blade exposed. The blade is about 3' in length, but this seems to change slightly with artistic interpretation.
His eyes are mostly blue, but also brown early in the story, even dark green at one point. Perhaps he keeps colored contact lenses in his utility belt?
(Solitaire#7 (fb)) - The exact origins of Double Edge are unrevealed, nor exactly how he developed his fixation on keeping score between right and wrong deeds in order to achieve balance, although he did relate that keeping balance has helped him deal with a lifetime of madness.
(Solitaire#7) - Double Edge appeared on a rooftop, seeking to do a deed that would provide balance to achieving inner peace between the good and bad deeds he has done that night. He jumped from the building, cushioning his fall on a man, intending to steal his car. However, another man came out of a nearby eatery, but Double Edge skewered him with his sword, seemingly uncontrollably. Stealing the car, he wanted to make amends by performing a good deed, but almost collided with Solitaire, who was racing to stop an arson attack. Both vigilantes leapt from their cars and exchange blows.
Double Edge asked Solitaire to help him perform a good deed, threatening to kill Solitaire if he didn't agree. Solitaire, despite recognizing a lunatic streak in the swordsman, agreed to take him along to help combat the fire. They arrived at Plaza del Rey historic apartments before the fire engines turned up, with the central tower's upper two floors fiercely ablaze. As the two fearlessly smashed through the blaze, saving several lives, Solitaire considered the possibility of recruiting Double Edge into his vigilante network.
After they helped to save several lives, Double Edge, fearing that he may almost have done too much, forcing the scales to be balanced again, sought to escape amid the confusion and smoke. However, Solitaire saw him go and confronted him in the middle of the blaze. There, Double Edge explained his burden of keeping score between good and bad deeds so as to maintain sanity. Having achieved balance, he stated he was now no longer a threat. However, the gas main blew, sending a large piece of flaming debris flying toward Solitaire. Double Edge saved Solitaire's life by pushing him out the way. Solitaire sought to save the affected firemen, but Double Edge realized that he is once more out of balance.
Solitaire leaft Double Edge to save lives, but he barely anticipated the swordsman's attack upon returning to his car. The two engaged in battle once more, but Solitaire sought to draw Double Edge into the darkness where Solitaire would have the advantage. Solitaire realized that Double Edge need not kill Solitaire to achieve "balance"; anyone would do, and he raced to stop Double Edge, sacrificing himself as Double Edge's blade sliced him across the stomach.
Double Edge walked away, commenting on the "beautiful symmetry" as Solitaire bled profusely on the ground. With this result, and against a backdrop of the intensely burning building, Double Edge said, "There is stillness in my heart. Nature smiles". No one saw where he went and it seems no one really cared.
Comments: Created by Gerard Jones (writer), Jeff Johnson (layouts), Jeff Parker & Stephen Jones (pencils), and Barbara Kaalberg & Ande Parks (inkers)
He's dressed as a bit of a proverbial dandy with what seems to be a tailor-made double-handed sword; not quite how I'd imagine a balancer of scales to present themselves. Perhaps not one of Malibu's brightest stars, but an interesting one nevertheless.
In balance at the end of the issue, he's probably continuing to remain still, as he hasn't been seen since.
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Alison Double, telepath friend and ally of Betsy Braddock, and former S.T.R.I.K.E. Psi Division agent, @ The Daredevils#3
Double Helix, two-headed Morlock, @ Uncanny X-men#395
Double Threat of Earth-X, @Earth X Sketchbook#6
Double Truth, twin agents of Weapon PRIME, @ X-Force#22
"Doublemint Twins", nickname of Eternal twins, Donald and Deborah Ritter, @ Fantastic Four Unlimited#10
Dr. Darkos Edge , Satana foe and head of the "Dark Church", @ Vampire Tales#3
Edgemont, Paul, almost murdered by a hitman called the Black Widow, saved by Miss America, @ Marvel Mystery Comics#58
Edgerton, Gayle, @ X-Men: Prime
Mr. Edgerton, @ X-Men: Prime
Wedge Antilles, ace Rebellion fighter pilot, @ Star Wars I#4
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Amerikansk törnskata (Lanius ludovicianus) är en fågel i familjen törnskator inom ordningen tättingar, en av två arter i familjen som förekommer i Nordamerika.

Kännetecken

Utseende
Amerikansk törnskata är en medelstor (18-22 cm) med medellång stjärt. Den är mycket lik beringvarfågeln (och även övriga varfåglar) med svart ögonmask, grå ovansida, ljus undersidam svarta vingar med vita handbasfläckar och vitkantad svart stjärt. Amerikansk törnskata är dock mindre med mindre näbb utan tydlig krok, bredare ögonmask och mörkare grå ovansida.

Läten
Bland lätena hörs olika hårda, grälande och malande ljud. Sången är en serie med mekaniska, tvåstaviga, upprepade fraser.

Utbredning och systematik
Amerikansk törnskata delas in i elva underarter med följande utbredning:
 Lanius ludovicianus gambeli – västra Nordamerika (från sydvästra Kanada till sydvästra USA), flyttar till västra Mexiko
 Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides – Great Plains-området i Nordamerika; flyttar till södra Mexiko
 Lanius ludovicianus migrans – östra Nordamerika (från sydöstra Kanada till östra Texas), flyttar till nordöstra Mexiko
 Lanius ludovicianus sonoriensis – torra sydvästra USA till nordvästra Mexiko (norra Durango och södra Sinaloa)
 Lanius ludovicianus anthonyi – norra Channel Islands (utanför södra Kalifornien)
 Lanius ludovicianus mearnsi – San Clemente Island (utanför södra Kalifornien). ± 13 fåglar i naturen 1999
 Lanius ludovicianus grinnelli – södra Kalifornien (San Diego County) och norra Baja California
 Lanius ludovicianus nelsoni – södra Baja California
 Lanius ludovicianus ludovicianus – kustnära sydöstra USA (från Virginia till Florida)
 Lanius ludovicianus miamensis – södra Florida
 Lanius ludovicianus mexicanus – centrala Mexiko (från södra Tamaulipas och Nayarit till Oaxaca)

Underarterna sonoriensis och gambeli inkluderas ofta i excubitorides, nelsoni i mexicanus och miamensis i nominatformen.

Tillfälligt har den påträffats i Guatemala, Bahamas och Turks- och Caicosöarna.

Levnadssätt
Amerikansk törnskata hittas i öppet landskap med kortvuxen vegetation, vanligen under 2000 meters höjd. Den ses i öppna betesmarker och prärier med spridda buskar, träd och häckar. Fågeln lever mestadels (i större utsträckning än beringvarfågeln) av insekter som gräshoppor, syrsor och skalbaggar. Den häckar tidigare på året än de flesta tättingar, med äggläggning mellan februari och juli.

Status och hot
Amerikansk törnskata har en vid utbredning och en världspopulation på uppskattningsvis sju miljoner vuxna individer. Studier visar dock att den minskar relativt kraftigt i antal, mellan 1966 och 2015 med hela 76 %. Internationella naturvårdsunionen IUCN kategoriserar den därför som nära hotad (LC).

Noter

Externa länkar

 Bilder och filmer på Internet Bird Collection
 Läten på xeno-canto.org

Törnskator
Fåglar i nearktiska regionen
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This role would suit someone coming from a retail or FMCG background and is used to working in a fast paced environment. You will be working closely with the Marketing Manager and have the support of a marketing executive. This role will be required to manage the trade marketing campaigns and support on day to day marketing activities.


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Q: UDT connection break during recv My code works fine in windows but when i compile it in mac and run it, the connection breaks during recv.
I am using UDT RENDEZVOUS mode to connect which works perfectly
bool rendezvous = true;
UDT::setsockopt(serv, 0, UDT_RENDEZVOUS, &rendezvous, sizeof(bool));
UDT::bind(serv,socket_.native());

if (UDT::ERROR == UDT::connect(serv, (sockaddr*)&serv_addr, sizeof(serv_addr)))
{
std::cout << UDT::getsockstate(serv);
}

i am binding a boost socket with udt socket.
here my connection breaks, and the error says, socket closed, non-exist
if (UDT::ERROR == (rs = UDT::recv(serv, data_read_TCP_Style.retdata() + rsize, size - rsize , 0)))
{
cout << "recv:" << UDT::getlasterror().getErrorMessage() << endl;
}

why does the connection breaks only during recv? what could possibly effecting the connection?

A: set rendezvous = false,maybe can solve this question.


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Australia's Thrash Metal titans DARK ORDER are back with their 3rd album titled 'COLD WAR OF THE CONDOR' bringing you the most aggressive Thrash Metal ever to come from Australia! Rated as the BEST Australian Thrash Metal band in various overseas magazines.
This is a concept album about the true violent and bloody history of the Pinochet Regime.
They are veterans of the metal scene of Australia.
Being predominatley Thrash Metal, they have blended touches of Death Metal, Traditional Heavy Metal, and Power Metal, plus adding powerful South American Andean music, Guitarist/Vocalist Raul Ignacio Alvarez Garcia has forged a sound, that in Australia, is second to none.
There is NO-ONE doing this sound in Australia, not one single band...still to this day!
This unique sound was first unleashed in a primordial state in 2 demo's 1994-'Warrior God-King' & 1995-'War of Attrition' (name change from Vanadium to Dark Order occurred here). The later demo was reviewed by the then Sony A & R rep Clayton Doherty, who titled our style as "Jungle Metal"; (REBEL RAZOR, issue ..12). He was the one who made it apparent about the South American influence, as Raul was not aware that he was doing so. This 'sound' is quite natural to him, since he is Chilean!
During May 2001, recording for the second album commenced. This manifestation, released in November 2002, the next testament to this unique evolution, titled..."THE VIOLENCE CONTINUUM". Originaly released in Australia through Something for now/MGM distribution, and, in the U.S.A./CANADA region, through METAL-RULES.COM distribution exclusively, this album set a standard to which other Australian albums were judged by. World wide reviews averaged 4.5/5, a testament to its greatness!
In 2002-2003 the band gained 2 SUPPORTS slots with Germany's DESTRUCTION & Ireland's Abbadon Incarnate.
In February of 2004, Dark Order joined up to Australias leading export label, BATTLEGOD PRODUCTIONS. This label distributes through Twighlight-Vertrieb, based in Germany, distribute Dark Order & the other Battlegod releases through out Germany and the rest of the world..
A special edition of THE VIOLENCE CONTINUUM was then produced. This is a duel-sided disc CD/DVD release, which contains a fully remixed version of the album AND a full DVD titled Realm of the Violence Continuum. the DVD conatins two video clips "Slaves of A nameless God" & "The Terran Empire" & special features. It was released on 20th OCTOBER 2006 worldwide though BATTLEGOD/TWILIGHT-VERTRIEB.


The War Illustrated, Volume 5, No. 102, Page 46, August 15, 1941.
The narrow escape of the German General Rudolf Schmidt from a Russian tank-trap was described in a broadcast interview between a Nazi war correspondent and men of the general's unit.
We had just turned a bend in the road when a hail of hand grenades and continuous burst from machine-guns greeted us. At first the fire came only from the left of the road, but we had hardly realized what was happening when hell broke loose from the right as well, and finally from our rear.
Our general had to halt the tanks, but before he could deploy them for defence against the "invisible enemy" the Russians' fire became so intense that we had to run for our lives. We jumped out of our tanks and threw ourselves flat into a ditch. We could see we had run into a tight pincer. Before we had regained our breath every one of our tanks had been shot to pieces.
Then the Russians fired into the ditch where we were lying, causing a good few more casualties. It was impossible for us to stay. We had to crawl away on our stomachs, and our general wriggled back just as we did. He threw away his mackintosh so as to be able to wriggle more quickly.
After a few hundred yards of this we got up just in time to see the Russians leaving their hiding-place and charging towards us. Fortunately we had a good start, and, running as fast as we could, we and the general just managed to jump into a lorry which took us back to our base. – Daily Express.


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05.18.2011 - General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) to Keynote at 2011 Symantec Government Symposium
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – May 18, 2011 – Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC) today announced that General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) – the former United States Secretary of State – will give the morning keynote presentation at the Symantec Government Symposium: 24-7: Assured, Efficient, Anywhere. Rand Beers – under secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) at the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – will deliver the luncheon keynote. The event will take place on June 14, 2011, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.
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05.16.2011 - Symantec to Webcast 2011 Financial Analyst Day
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – May 16, 2011 – Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) will host its 2011 Financial Analyst Day on Thursday, May 26, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET in New York. Executive presentations will provide an overview of the company's vision, strategy, key business initiatives and financial goals.
05.12.2011 - Symantec to Speak at Upcoming Investor Conferences
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – May 12, 2011 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced its executives will be speaking at the following investor conferences in the June 2011 quarter.
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05.11.2011 - Symantec Reports Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – May 11, 2011 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq:SYMC) today reported the results of its fourth quarter and the fiscal year 2011, ended April 1, 2011. GAAP revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter was $1.67 billion, up 9 percent year-over-year and up 8 percent after adjusting for currency. For the fiscal year, GAAP revenue was $6.19 billion, up 3 percent year-over-year and up 4 percent after adjusting for currency.
05.04.2011 - Symantec Introduces New Security Solutions to Counter Advanced Persistent Threats
LAS VEGAS - Symantec Vision– May 4, 2011 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) continues its mission to protect the world's information and allow organizations to confidently conduct business in today's connected world. Threats to information continually evolve, and new security solutions from Symantec help organizations of all sizes identify and combat coordinated, multi-pronged attacks on information which are striking businesses with increasing frequency. Symantec Endpoint Protection 12, now available for public beta and optimized for virtual environments, will offer organizations the vital protection needed to effectively block both known and new cyber threats. Symantec Protection Center 2.0 will draw upon correlated visibility from multiple security products combined with Symantec's Global Intelligence Network to provide relevant actionable intelligence that reduces risks to enterprise businesses.
05.03.2011 - Symantec and Salesforce.com Partner to Deliver Stronger Security for Cloud-Based Applications
LAS VEGAS – Symantec Vision – May 3, 2011 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced Symantec Security Assessment for Salesforce, a new security application that is scheduled to be available on the AppExchange, the world's most-popular marketplace for business apps in the cloud. Symantec Security Assessment for Salesforce will help organizations extend the visibility of their IT infrastructure to include cloud-based applications such as Salesforce. Symantec Security Assessment for Salesforce plans to integrate with the Symantec Control Compliance Suite, providing customers a comprehensive view of the security and compliance of information and applications whether they reside on premise or in the cloud.
04.26.2011 - Symantec Announces April 2011 MessageLabs Intelligence Report
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – April 26, 2011 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the publication of its April 2011 MessageLabs Intelligence Report. This month analysis reveals that targeted attacks intercepted by Symantec.cloud rose to 85 per day, the highest figure since March 2009 when the figure was 107 per day in the run-up to the G20 Summit held in London that year. Simultaneously, in the aftermath of the Rustock botnet takedown, global spam volumes continued to fall and decreased by 6.4 percentage points since March to 72.9 percent in April. MessageLabs Intelligence also revealed that shortened URLs have become increasingly popular recently, being used to lure people to click on advertising links; a practice known as click-fraud.
04.15.2011 - Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus 2012 Public Betas Now Available
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – April 15, 2011 – Today Norton by Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) released the 2012 beta versions of the award-winning Norton AntiVirus and Norton Internet Security, which are now available for free download from the Norton beta website. The Norton 2012 betas improve on performance and protection in what are already the industry's fastest and lightest security products[1]. They include key security enhancements, including the ability to assess the safety and stability of an application before installation.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – April 13, 2011 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the release of Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5, powered by Brightmail. Formerly called "Symantec Brightmail Gateway," this latest release from the market leader in messaging security extends unparalleled antispam capabilities with personalized protection against unwanted email. Organizations can now customize their definition of unwanted email to personalize the protection they receive, meeting the varied demands of their individual environments. In addition, Symantec Messaging Gateway allows for tight integration with data loss prevention and encryption solutions to protect outbound communications. Virtual deployment of Symantec Messaging Gateway is fully supported to offer customers flexible, cost-effective options for fighting spam.
04.05.2011 - Symantec Report Finds Cyber Threats Skyrocket in Volume and Sophistication
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – April 5, 2011 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the findings of its Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 16, which shows a massive threat volume of more than 286 million new threats last year, accompanied by several new megatrends in the threat landscape.
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The CCE embraces the elements of Authentic Partnerships and the Guiding Principles of Partnership developed by the Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) to frame its work with community organizations.
Below are links to additional information about these principles and best practices for fostering meaningful community-campus partnerships and transformative student community-based learning experiences.
Leiderman, S., Furco, A., Zapf, J., and Goss, M. (2016). Building Partnerships with College Campuses: Community Perspectives. The Council of Independent Colleges. Washington, D.C.
Portland State University. (2008). A Guide to Reciprocal Community-Campus Partnerships. Portland State University Partnership Forum. Portland, OR.
Students typically seek out the following types of community engagement opportunities. These opportunities are listed on CougSync, which is the primary recruitment and management tool for community organizations working with WSU students, and the primary means for tracking WSU student civic engagement.
Community Projects are one time projects for students (individuals and groups) seeking service opportunities on a short-term basis. These opportunities typically run for two to four hours and may be a one time event or reoccurring on a regular basis. Community Projects tend to require a minimal commitment by the student and do not rely on the same students for reoccurring projects. Community Projects that occur on a National Day of Service or as a part of specific events like Poverty Awareness Week or Civic Engagement Week receive additional exposure and marketing. Click here to see a list of upcoming events. Community Projects may be eligible for additional CCE-Led Project Leader or Group Project support (see below for more information).
CCE-led projects are community service projects facilitated by trained undergraduate student staff on the WSU Pullman Campus. CCE staff provide on site project facilitation and transportation for WSU students to and from the project site. Additionally, CCE staff facilitate brief orientations and reflection opportunities for students to frame their service experience. Projects typically last two to four hours. Students sign up for one project at a time and are not committed to attending the project weekly, but many opt to return. CCE staff facilitate twenty-five to thirty projects each week throughout the school year within a fifty mile radius of WSU Pullman Campus.
Please contact the CCE Community Programs Coordinator, Natalie Robinson, at 509-335-4609 or natalie.robinson@wsu.edu to inquire if your organization's opportunity would be appropriate to be offered as a CCE-led Project.
CCE staff work with a variety of student groups, fraternities, sororities, sports clubs, residence hall living groups, and groups of friends to assist them with setting up service projects throughout the community. Groups can range in size from five to five hundred students, and projects typically last two to four hours. CCE staff can assist your organization with recruiting and matching your opportunity with an energetic group of students eager to make a difference in their community. Additionally, CCE staff work with various WSU staff and alumni groups throughout the year to develop community engagement opportunities that meet specific group goals.
Please contact the CCE Community Programs Coordinator, Natalie Robinson, at 509-335-4609 or natalie.robinson@wsu.edu to inquire if your organization's opportunity would be appropriate to be offered as a group project.
The CCE supports a variety of academic courses that incorporate service learning into the curriculum. A CCE course project involves faculty, students, and community partners working to develop and implement a project that aligns course learning objectives with a community identified need. This is a great way for students to gain real world work experience while helping make the community a better place. Click here to see a showcase of academic service learning at WSU.
If your organization is interested in partnering with a course, please contact the Community Partnerships Coordinator, Ryan Lazo, at ryan.lazo@wsu.edu.
Long-term opportunities (minimum one semester) can provide students with rich community engagement experiences. These opportunities may range from two to four hours per week throughout the semester for placements, and five or more hours per week for service learning internships. Service learning internships may be offered for academic credit.
For more information about developing rewarding internships for WSU students that provide rich, community based, professional development experiences and fulfill a need for your organization, click here, or contact the CCE Community Partnerships Coordinator, Ryan Lazo, at 509-335-0687 or ryan.lazo@wsu.edu.
Many WSU faculty and graduate students actively seek out opportunities to partner with community organizations to address issues in the community. One example of this in action can be found here.
If your organization is interested in partnering with faculty or graduate students to answer your research questions, please contact the CCE Community Partnerships Coordinator, Ryan Lazo, at 509-335-0687 or ryan.lazo@wsu.edu to discuss your research opportunity.
Nonprofit community organizations are eligible to apply to the State of Washington to be reimbursed for a portion of students wages for work study eligible students through the Off Campus Work Study Program. The purpose of the Off Campus Work Study Program is to reimburse employers a percentage of gross pay for certain positions. To become an approved off campus work study employer, the employer must provide a job to the student that is directly related to the student's major (RCW 28.B12.060) or is a nonprofit, non-sectarian community service organization. The student must be a Washington state resident awarded work study funding. For more detailed information regarding Off Campus Work Study and how to apply, click here.
Post and regularly update your opportunities on your organization's CougSync portal.
Utilize social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) to engage students. Post on the CCE Facebook page, tag the CCE in photos and posts, and link back our accounts to your various account posts. By utilizing these resources, students are able to get a better sense of the work your organization does.
Promote your organization by tabling at the annual CougSync Connect Fair. Doing so allows students to put a face to your organization and ask questions about your mission and the work you do in the community.
Attend the annual Campus Community Forum, hosted by the Washington State University Center for Civic Engagement and the University of Idaho Center for Volunteerism and Social Action. This collaborative event brings together community partners, faculty, students and staff to discuss campus community partnerships and student civic engagement.
Contact student groups directly. If you have work that might fit in with a student group's mission, you can reach out to them directly for their assistance. Browse student organizations through CougSync here.
Contact Center for Civic Engagement staff to assist you with developing strategies to best promote your opportunities and recruit students. Email cce.partners@wsu.edu or call 509-335-7708.
Post on our pages, tag us in photos and posts, and link back to our accounts! We'll like, comment, or share.
Once the placement or opportunity is agreed upon, a specific assignment is determined and the service learning student should be provided with a thorough orientation. The orientation should make the student feel accepted and clarify their role, responsibilities, and expectations as well as how this all fits in with your agency's mission.
For more suggestions on how to orient WSU students to your organization click here.
Below is a list to provide community organizations a starting point to motivate and retain service learning students.
Start with Why: Articulate why the work they are doing is important to the mission of the organization and why your organization matters.
Make your expectations clear: Ensure all students are given job descriptions, orientations and/or training sessions, and feedback so they are aware of what is expected of them.
Lead by example: If the task at hand is worth being excited or passionate about, then demonstrate that enthusiasm, which will inspire those around you.
Make the experience meaningful: Students need to feel that their participation is essential and important to the agency.
Remember to give attention to relationships: It is important that positive relationships be established and maintained. While it is not necessary to be every student's best friend, it is essential that you try to develop relationships that are cordial, respectful and honest.
Show your appreciation: Show gratitude for all of their efforts by saying "Thank You," presenting awards, or other forms of recognition. If possible, providing a small snack or food goes a long way to show appreciation with students.
Nominate stellar students for the monthly Community Involvement Award or annual WSU President's Award for Leadership: For more information about these Civic Engagement Awards, click here.
The most important thing to remember is that there are no tricks to motivation. The strategies discussed above require time, energy, and awareness.
As you work with students, it is important to give students feedback about the work they are doing. This helps students see how important they are to your agency and those being served, as well as offering suggestions for improvement. Throughout their academic career, students are gaining a lot of important skills to help them in the future; their service learning experience offers them an opportunity to gain hands on experience in their prospective career field. Many students may wish to include their service learning placement on future professional resumes, scholarships, and graduate school applications. If you complete evaluations for students, it is a good idea to maintain a record of the evaluations for future reference calls regarding a student.
Occasionally you may be faced with a difficult student. The student may not be adhering to the standards of your agency, putting others at risk, and not engaged in the work. In these situations try to address any problems as soon as they arise; conversations regarding performance issues should be carried out in a one-to-one setting. When talking with the student describe what you have observed, use the position description to identify expected behaviors, and indicate a shared commitment to finding a solution to the problem(s).
Unfortunately, not everyone interested in working with your agency will be the best match. You have a responsibility to protect your clients and uphold the reputation and standards of your agency, which in some situations means letting the student know that the situation is not working and they need to find a new placement. When a situation such as this presents itself, know that the CCE can assist you in this process as well as work with the student to find an agency that will be a better fit. In order to address these situations in a timely manner, please contact CCE staff as soon as possible at 509-335-7708.
Reflection is a critical part of the learning experience for students as they process their community based experience and begin making connections to their coursework and add to their personal and professional development. View the Reflection page for more information.