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Q: Performance not improved when passing a smaller CVPixelBuffer to VNGeneratePersonSegmentationRequest I am working on an app with a segmentation portion. We have tried passing the following sizes to VNGeneratePersonSegmentationRequest:

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*10x10

*100x100

*256x256

*512x512

*4096x4096

Even after the first (Warmup) request, we are finding performance among the first 4 categories to be almost the same (~60 ms average on iPhone 13), and somehow 4096x4096 is only 2(!) times slower than 512x512.
This is actually an amazing result if you are looking for very high resolution segmentation data, unfortunately, we are trying to see if we can still generate QualityLevel.accurate masks but save on the performance hit by processing at a lower resolution.
Has anyone had any success optimizing the VNGeneratePersonSegmentationRequest to run on lower resolution inputs? Possibly I'm missing something in terms of pixel buffer format (using 32BGRA), or input type? Assuming this uses the GPU, is there any way to capture some more of the internals of the neural networks/shaders powering the actual segmentation algorithm?
Thanks,
Dennis

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Personally in my MMO experience, content such as a festivity offers both an immersive experience and one more thing of interest for a player to work on after having logged in for the day.
It would be interesting to see the manner in which corporate or government ambition manages to incorporate these into their schemes.
Perhaps even the unsavory would find a place such as chop-shops kidnapping revelers from the streets and harvesting cybernetics parts etc.


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Originally published: 2001-08-07 05:00:48
Last updated: 2001-08-07 05:00:48
Author: Dinu Gherman

Sadly missing in the Python standard library, this function
allows to use ranges, just as the built-in function range(),
but with float arguments.

All thoretic restrictions apply, but in practice this is
more useful than in theory.

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Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Yorkshire Air Ambulance heroes fly in to help stricken man in Holmfirth
And these dramatic images capture paramedics and doctors in action as they assist a man who had been taken ill while walking in Holmfirth
Louise Cooper
A man was rescued by the "flying heroes".
And these dramatic images capture paramedics and doctors in action as they assist a man who had been taken ill while walking in Holmfirth.
The incident happened shortly before 2pm on Saturday when a Holmfirth man collapsed and needed urgent medical attention.
A land ambulance was sent to an address near Fearnley Lane, Wooldale, Holmfirth. But after more than 30 minutes – despite treatment – the patient's condition had not improved
Due to the remote location Yorkshire Air Ambulance was scrambled.
The helicopter landed on a slight incline in a nearby field off the main Wooldale road.
Rescuers help the injured man into the Yorkshire Air Ambulance at Wooldale in a picture by Jan Upton (Image: Jan Upton)
The photographs show Yorkshire Ambulance Service paramedics from both the road and air ambulance services Yorkshire Air Ambulance carrying the man on a stretcher to the waiting helicopter.
The casualty was flown to Leeds General Infirmary.
The incident could be heard unfolding in the surrounding area and many residents came out to see what was happening.
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance is an independent charity providing a life-saving rapid response emergency service to five million people across the region.
The crews fly seven days a week, 365 days a year, covering the vast landscape that not only includes major cities and motorways, but also rural and isolated locations.
The charity needs to raise £9,990 per day to keep both of the Air Ambulances maintained and in the air.
Thousands of people in the Huddersfield area have backed the charity, with many supporting Huddersfield Town's "Keep It Up" appeal.
Wooldale
Yorkshire Ambulance Service

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EOS, one of the leading technology suppliers in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers announced the sale of two of its flagship EOS M 400-4 metal 3D printers from additive design and manufacturing company from Morf3D. Morf3D will use these printers to manufacture production flight hardware for Boeing and Honeywell.
The first two sales of the 3D printers is the first part of Morf3D's letter of intent (LoI) to purchase a total of ten EOS M 400-4 3D printers. The EOS M 400-4 3D printer is EOS's Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) ultra-fast quad-laser system designed exclusively for industrial applications. It offers a large building volume of 400 x 400 x 400 mm combined with four lasers designed to deliver four times higher productivity.
The purchase of the EOS M 400-4 3D printers by Morf3D only adds to Morf3D's existing metal additive manufacturing infrastructure and allows it to meet the growing market demand for metal 3D printed applications. Morf3D's current engagement for the supply production flight hardware for Boeing and Honeywell has only multiplied the company's commitment to offer quality and innovation in a high-end marketplace.
"The AM market is maturing and with that comes increased production demands with very stringent requirements. Not all organizations are prepared. We are, and will continue to add systems and processes to leverage the most reliable DMLS technology in the world," said Ivan Madera, CEO of Morf3D in an official statement released by EOS.
"Our strong customer relationships coupled with our AM lifecycle strategy have quickly evolved from material qualification to production at-scale. We have been working diligently to put in place a very robust supply-chain with industry partners to exponentially increase our metal AM capacity and services," Madera added.
Offering more details about the deal, Glynn Fletcher, President of EOS North America added, "When this phase of the investment is complete, Morf3D will boast ten EOS M 400-4 machines, one EOS M 400, and three EOS M 290s. That is no small commitment by any stretch of the imagination".


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Eichgraben-Altlengbach is a railway station serving Eichgraben in Lower Austria.

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Railway stations in Lower Austria
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Meliosma velutina är en tvåhjärtbladig växtart som beskrevs av Alfred Rehder och E.H. Wilson. Meliosma velutina ingår i släktet Meliosma och familjen Sabiaceae. Inga underarter finns listade.

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Alex Mercer survived the Nuclear explosion off the coast of Manhattan and nothing good has come of it. The Blacklight virus has survived and he is picking up where Elizabeth Greene left off. Sargent James Heller returns home to find his wife and daughter brutally murdered and he aims to confront the thing responsible. However, when he meets Mercer, he turns him into his newest creation. Like Mercer, Heller initially retains some of his humanity and continues his quest for revenge. It's time to murder your maker.
The 2011 new York Comic-Con was the site of the first playable public demo of Activision's upcoming title. Visitors were able to choose from a rampage or a selected story mission where Heller has to save one of his allies from the military by defending the church he is holed up in. Listen, I did not pay attention to names, I just wanted to break stuff and kill enemy soldiers – and this game lets you do both oh so perfectly. The demo gives you access to several familiar powers like the Blade and the Claws, but it also lets you try the new weaponize abilities. Mercer was able to use a lot of handheld weaponry because he learned it from his victims and it seems Heller will do much of the same. However, he can take larger weapons off of armored vehicles and use those as well. Relieving a tank of its rocket launcher and using it on a few pesky attack choppers was extremely satisfying, as was tossing a person and having them explode into a tendril attack on impact.
People are going to complain that Prototype 2 is more of the same. I say that if it has a compelling story like the last one and a Web of Destiny minigame, then "being like the first" cannot be a bad thing. Seeing a still unfinished game today I can tell you that the sequel is far superior graphically and that anyone who played through the first will feel very comfortable playing as Heller. The team still has six months to release on a game they have been developing for over two years and I truly belive from what I have played that fans will not be disappointed.


A Balloon for Ben is set in a world where balloons are filled with the light of film. Ben and his father purchase a balloon with the intention of watching it together, but things don't go as planned when the demands of his father's job get in the way. The film features a unique rendition of "Everywhere" by Fleetwood Mac. A Balloon for Ben is part of the continuing "See The Big Picture" campaign for Cineplex, Canada's largest theatre chain, and the follow-up to last year's hugely successful "Lily & the Snowman".


Expert hands-on help with your branding, marketing and presentations. Each Friday, Cynthia Correll, the communications Architect, hosts the "Walk In Branding Clinic" by appointment. The value of this workshop is $200, and Cynthia offers it for a special price of $29 for friends of Gateway and free to Gateway to Dream.


The Ways of the Wayments: Let the Festivities Begin!!!
Grayson's first birthday is this Wednesday, so we started the celebrations yesterday! Grayson had his very first First Birthday party!! We had a party with my family, since my sister and brother-in-law were in town. Gray had his first birthday cake, and LOVED it!! I made him a teddy bear cupcake puzzle cake -- this was my first attempt at making a birthday cake, so it's not quite professional, but I think it turned out pretty cute!!! :D Gray got lots of fun new books (he LOVES books!), some new clothes, and some fun new toys!! Thanks to all my family for all the fun times!!
Momma and the Birthday Boy!!
My sweet boy -- look at those cheeks!!
Showin' off the cute "1st Birthday" shirt before it gets covered in cake. Doesn't he have the sweetest smile?!
Big laughs! He always laughs when Uncle JD plays with him! What a fun uncle!!
Gray's face when he first saw the cake! Priceless!!
Giving him his very first piece of cake!! Look at that face -- he's in awe!!
He went for the sprinkles first. Dove right in!! No hesitation!
He kept saying "Nummmm" -- and he kept smacking his lips! So cute!
Frosting face! This was as messy as he got -- he was actually quite tidy! I was impressed!
He was pretty serious about it! Concentrated so hard on getting that paper off!
Happy Birthday, Little Mister! We love you!!
First I can't believe he is 1 already! Where did that year go. He is so cute and that cake you made was wonderful, I don't think anyone could have done ay better. You did great!!! Happy Birthday little Grayson! We love you!!!
OH what a fun time we had ! I can't believe he is ONE now - but he gets cuter every day - - I just love every day w/ the Grayson ! Your cake and all the festivities were perfect Mantha - great little party - I loved it all ! Happy Birthday little guy - We sure love you !!!!
Seriously? 1? Seriously... I cannot believe it! He is such a darling little guy! Happy Birthday little Grayson!
He is so cute!! The first birthday is so much fun! And what a great day to have a birthday! February 25th is the best day. Have fun!
i glad the cake made it to your moms house with out being eaten for a second time by good old Olie. happy bday gray.


The Royal Hobart Regatta is an aquatic carnival that includes sailing, rowing, and swimming events, as well as fireworks and parades. It is a holiday in Tasmania, Australia, and is held on the Derwint River in early February during Australia's summer season. Hobart is the capital of Tasmania, Australia's southernmost state. A similar holiday in northern Tasmania is observed on the first Monday in November and is called Recreation Day.
They have beer in Tasmania.


In this course, you'll learn how to use Word 2016 / 365 to create and edit simple documents; format documents; add tables and lists; add design elements and layout options; and proof documents.
These days, most people take electronic word-processing for granted and we expect to use a computer to create the majority of our documents. Microsoft Word 2016 / 365 is designed to help you move smoothly through the task of creating professional looking documents.
This course is intended for delegates who want to learn the fundamentals skills of working with Microsoft Word 2016 / 365, such as creating, editing, and formatting documents; inserting simple tables and creating lists; and employing a variety of techniques for improving the appearance and accuracy of document content.
This course is suitable for users of Microsoft Word 2016 or 365 subscription editions. If you're attending a public scheduled course, the course will be delivered on Microsoft Word 2016.


Rock & Gem Magazine Article about — Me!
Hi! The new (September 2015) issue of Rock & Gem magazine has an article in it on me and the field trips I lead. The five ranches I lead trips on are featured in the article. I even got a photo on the cover!
For those of you who haven't heard of it, Rock & Gem is a national publication with a circulation of at least 40,000 copies per issue. It's been around for 45 years, and it's the most thorough rockhound magazine around. If you don't subscribe, you should be able to get a copy from a local rock shop, or http://www.rockngem.com/. They also have a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RockandGem.
Many thanks to my great friend Johnny French for writing the article! Johnny probably won't get out to the October Agate Roundup this year, so we'll have to have our barbecue without him, but he'll surely be missed.


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Bristol Court Extra Care Catering Services Contract The Council is seeking to appoint a strategic partner to exclusively provide an on-site catering service.
Stockport Council Catering Services Tender This procurement is being tendered under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
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Grays Harbor County 4-H could not have an educational impact in our local community without the time dedicated by volunteers. For this we are very thankful!
All volunteers are required to log into the Volunteer Hours Reporting System at https://volunteers.cahnrs.wsu.edu/logon.aspx each month to report their hours. This includes anything that you have done with your 4-H club, fair events, 4-H meetings, 4-H council meetings, etc.
You may also visit the Washington State 4-H Volunteer Information website for additional information.
View the short internet video created to show how to log volunteer hours. It is a simple recorded example of logging in and recording volunteer hours with no sound.
You may also use this helpful 4-H Volunteer Time Sheet for keeping track of your hours.
If you have any questions/problems with reporting your volunteer hours email Tracie Hanson or call (360)482-2934.


Passing your road test can be a challenging undertaking, especially on your first go. Depending on where you take your drivers test, and how difficult it is because of the location, the odds might be stacked against you. In some of the more difficult test areas, the first time fail rate can be over 50%. So what can you do to make sure that you make it through your driving test, and pass with flying colours? Here are some tips that should help you get your licence on the first try, and impress your tester while you're at it!
Learning to drive can be daunting. The road can feel overwhelming when you're driving, and you have to be able to react quickly if the worst happens. The only way to truly build your confidence though is to get driving time in. Take time to practice driving, and make sure that you're practicing correctly and not developing bad habits before you take your driving test. If you are trying to get, your full G licence makes sure you're out on the highway getting in some experience and do things that scare you, whether it is parallel parking or judging oncoming cars while turning left at a light. Build up your confidence, so that your nerves won't get the best of you on the big day.
Before you take your driving test, make sure that your car is in good condition and is road ready. You will not be permitted to take your test for a myriad of reasons if your car is not in proper condition. You cannot have a check engine light on, for instance, and your horn and speedometer must be working, and there cannot be any cracks in your windshield. That only scratches the surface, though, and you should review a more comprehensive list to see if your car will pass inspection before your road test. If you can't get your car up to the tester's standards, then you can borrow someone else's car for the test.
One of the biggest reasons for failing a road test, other than the inability to perform a single necessary skill – such as parallel parking – is having too many little mistakes that add up to a fail. If you just scrape by in every category but do not earn full marks then at the end of the test when everything is tallied up, you may not have enough marks to get your licence. Do a bit of research and find out what will be on the test and talk to friends to get a better understanding of what you will be doing. Make sure you practice these things and try to keep calm on the day of. Too many nerves will result in tiny mistakes that can add up.
When you're about to take a road test, the most important thing to do is remain calm. It can be stressful, but just remember that you are allowed to retake the test if you don't pass on your first try. The team at Fanshawe Driving School can help you pass on your first try though, with in-car classes that will instill confidence and help you practice the tricky things that cause many people to fail their driving test. Call us today, and pass your test on the first try!


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Q: Email Program issues I work for a company and I was asked to write some script that would do a robocopy of a destination, then email the log with the subject being either failed or success. After a quite a bit of research I could not figure out why my program keeps breaking, and it's breaking in an odd way as well.
The script consists of a batch script and a c# application to send the email.
RobocopyScript.cmd
@echo off

set robocopydestination=\\[computer]\guest\TESTFOLDER\
set robocopysource=C:\Users\[username]\Script
set robocopylogoutput=log.log

set mailfrom=[email address]
set mailto=[email address]
set successsubject=Robocopy Success
set successbody=Robocopy successfully completed its backup.
set failuresubject=Robocopy Failure
set failurebody=Robocopy failed to complete its backup
set networkcredentialusername=[email address]
set networkcredentialpassword=[password]
set logfile=log.log

robocopy %robocopysource% %robocopydestination% /e /z /tee /log:%robocopylogoutput%
if errorlevel 1 goto success
if errorlevel 0 goto success
goto fail

:fail
EmailProgram.exe %mailfrom% %mailto% %failuresubject% %failurebody% %networkcredentialusername% %networkcredentialpassword% %logfile%
exit

:success
EmailProgram.exe %mailfrom% %mailto% %successsubject% %successbody% %networkcredentialusername% %networkcredentialpassword% %logfile%
exit

EmailProgram.csx
using System;
using System.Net.Mail;

namespace EmailProgram
{
    class MainClass
    {
        public static void Main(string[] args)
        {                                   // from     To       Subject  Body
            MailMessage mail = new MailMessage(args[0], args[1], args[2], args[3]);
            SmtpClient client = new SmtpClient();

            //set up the smtp client
            client.Port = 25;
            client.EnableSsl = true;
            client.DeliveryMethod = SmtpDeliveryMethod.Network;
            client.UseDefaultCredentials = false;
            client.Host = "smtp.gmail.com";                     //ncu      ncp
            client.Credentials = new System.Net.NetworkCredential(args[4], args[5]);

            //add 4 lines of space between the body message and the log information for readability
            mail.Body += "\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n----------------\r\nLOG START:\r\n----------------";

            //break up the log file into its lines, then write the lines to the email message body
                                                          //log file path
            string[] logLines = System.IO.File.ReadAllLines(args[6]);
            foreach(string s in logLines)
            {
                mail.Body += s;
            }

            //send the email, if the email fails to send it simply will close this application
            try
            {
                client.Send(mail);
            }
            catch(Exception e)
            {
                System.Console.WriteLine(e);
            }
        }
    }
}

On running the batch script, robocopy finishes successfully, then as it tries to run EmailProgram.exe it gives me:
Unhandled Exception: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find file 'C:\Users\[username]\Script\CompleteProjects\RobocopyEmail\completed'.
I'm definitely no expert, but I see nowhere in my code that calls the path that the exception gives. Could someone please help me figure this out because i'm stumped after several hours of trying to figure this out. Thanks :)

A: There are spaces in the variables successsubject etc.
When you call EmailProgram.exe %mailfrom% %mailto% %successsubject% %successbody% ..., you really emit the call
EmailProgram.exe apa@bepa.com qux@foo.bar Robocopy Success Robocopy successfully completed its backup...

So completed becomes args[6] in the emailer.
Try
EmailProgram.exe "%mailfrom%" "%mailto%" "%successsubject%" "%successbody%" ...
instead.


The Perfect Little A-Line Dress is the type of dress that can take you from day to night. It's simple A-Line cut and Hi-Low Hem style make it perfect for any body type.
- Fabric: Made of 55% Cotton and 45% Polyester.


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Witness to the Eastern Bloc revolutions of the 1980s with Professor Timothy Garton Ash
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The largest snow igloo, built in the classical way, meassures a diameter of 12.9 m! This is the world record.
At the same time, the largest igloo is also Volvo Car's highest showroom in the world. The the new XC 90 is showcased. In parallel, there was an exhibition showing photos of the last 20 years of igloo-village.


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All change for Non-UK Domiciles
As originally expected the UK Government will bring in several changes to the way in which non-domiciles are taxed and these shall take effect from 6 April 2017, as originally planned.
Traditionally the UK has been an attractive jurisdiction in which overseas born persons not domiciled in the UK can live, work and establish businesses. Such resident non-domiciles did not previously pay tax on their overseas income and gains provided they were kept out of the UK. This was called the remittance basis of taxation (although once the individual had been in the UK for more than seven years an annual remittance basis charge of £30,000, £60,000 or £90,000 would have applied, depending upon their length of residence in the UK). In addition, any non-UK sited assets would have been outside the scope of inheritance tax.
The effect of the new rules is to limit the benefits previously outlined. The key proposed changes are:
An individual with a non-UK domicile of origin will become deemed domiciled in the UK for income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax purposes after being UK resident for 15 out of the last 20 years (currently 17 out of the last 20 years). Therefore, they will no longer be able to claim the remittance basis of taxation; UK-born individuals who had acquired a domicile of choice outside the UK will automatically become UK domiciled upon taking up UK residence again. This means that they will be taxed on their worldwide income and gains (including those from overseas trusts that they may have established and of which they (or certain family members) are beneficiaries, as well as being subject to inheritance tax on non-UK assets after the individual has been UK resident for one year; Inheritance tax charges will be applied on UK residential property held through offshore structures by non-UK domiciles;
In addition to the above changes a number of concessions have been agreed to ease the transition for many non-UK domiciles:
A rebasing of directly held assets held on 6 April 2017 (which were foreign situs assets from 16 March 2016 to 5 April 2017) will be available for individuals becoming deemed domiciled in the UK on 6 April 2017 under the 15 out of 20 year rule, for capital gains tax purposes, as long as they have paid the remittance basis charge in one or more previous tax years;There will be a facility for cleansing of "mixed funds" in the period up to 5 April 2019 into their separate capital, income and capital gains elements.
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Homepage : News : Four Palestinian fighters killed in Gaza explosion as Israel continues bombardment of besieged Palestinian territory
Four Palestinian fighters killed in Gaza explosion as Israel continues bombardment of besieged Palestinian territory
The four fighters belonged to the Islamic Jihad movement [Getty]
Date of publication: 25 August, 2020
An explosion in the besieged Gaza Strip has killed four fighters from the Islamic Jihad movement.
Gaza, Islamic Jihad, Palestine, Israel,
Four Islamic Jihad Palestinian fighters from the Al-Quds Brigades were killed in an explosion in the besieged Gaza Strip on Monday, according to reports.
The four fighters were identified as Iyad Jamal Al-Jadi, Moataz Amer Al-Moubayed, Yahya Farid Al-Moubayed, and Yaqoub Zaidia, Arabi21 reported.
The group was targeted after an explosion rocked the Shejaiya neighbourhood in the east of Gaza City, amid heightened tensions with Israel.
It is unclear what caused the explosion, though sources said it took place during an inspection and maintenance operation, according to the Arabi21 report.
The deaths come as Israel continued to bomb Gaza on an almost daily since 6 August after balloons fitted with fire bombs, or, less frequently, rockets were launched from the Palestinian enclave.
Israel has also tightened its 13-year blockade of Gaza's two million inhabitants.
It has banned Gaza fishermen from going to sea and closed its goods crossing with the territory, prompting the closure of Gaza's sole power plant for want of fuel.
On Monday, Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, in a statement called on the international community and "decision-makers in the region" to "break their silence to bring an end" to the Gaza blockade.
The movement also called the closure of the Kerem Shalom crossing a "crime against humanity" and called on the international community and "decision-makers in the region" to "break their silence to bring an end" to the blockade.
Hamas also said that the normalisation of relations between Israel and the UAE helps "maintain crimes and violations" against the Palestinians.
An Egyptian delegation has been trying to broker a return to an informal truce.
Read also: UAE has 'no right' to speak for Palestinians, Abbas says
"During the day, explosive and arson balloons were launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel," an army statement said.
"In response ... fighter jets, tanks and aircraft struck military posts and underground infrastructure" belonging to Hamas in the southern Gaza Strip, it said.
Egypt has acted to calm repeated flare-ups of violence in recent years to prevent any repetition of the three wars Israel and Hamas have fought since 2008.
Agencies contributed to this report.
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Swiss border guards have stopped around 1,800 refugees along Switzerland's northern border over the last four weeks. 444 have been turned away and sent back to Germany, more than four times the number in October, according to the newspaper the NZZ am Sonntag. The majority are Afghans. In October 104 were sent back and in July, 74 were.
Cooperation with German police has been stepped up according to Swiss customs spokesperson Atitila Lardori, in particular simplification of administrative procedures for sending refugees back.
Should have turned them all back. Why risk ISIS massacres here?


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Q: Mac OS X Mavericks: PHP error "imap_open() [function.imap-open]: Couldn't open stream" I have an issue with imap_open function. It seems that my connection doesn't work on Mac OS X and I don't know why. If I try it on Windows (I am using WAMP), it works as expected without any issues. If I try the exact same code on Mac OS X Mavericks, it seems that I have the following error:
Warning: imap_open() [function.imap-open]: Couldn't open
stream {XXX.co.uk:993/imap/ssl}INBOX in XXX.php on line XXX

The code is a simple connection with imap_open, you can see my code below:
$host = 'XXX.co.uk:993/imap/ssl';
$username = 'XXX';
$password = 'XXX';

$mailbox = '{'.$host.'}INBOX';
imap_open($mailbox , $username , $password);

If that matters, for Mac OS X Mavericks I am using MAMP.
I don't have a clue of why this is happening. Maybe a port blocking from Mac OS X? If this is the problem, can you please help me to solve this issue? How can I for example enable the 993 port for PHP and Mac OS X?

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I really couldn't found why this is happening and as a last resort I did install a Virtual Machine through Vagrant. I know that this maybe doesn't help to understand where the problem is but at least it may solve the problem of someone else. I realized that it was much faster to install a Vagrant rather than searching of why this is happening. An online wizard at Puphpet website with choosing the IMAP as an extension helped me to solve my problem. I hope this can help others as well with the same issue as mine.
I did try several things, like install PHP through CLI by recompiling it with imap and some other stuff without using MAMP and it didn't work for me.


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Keith Ellison was accused of abusing his ex-girlfriend, Karen Monahan. She posted pictures of her conversation with him for all to see.
Karen Monahan's son posted a cryptic message about his mom and Keith Ellison, a Democratic Representative in Minnesota. Her son made some nasty claims about Ellison dragging her off a bed, yelling at her, and a few other things, which you can read here if you desire. Karen supported her son's message and deemed it true.
Now that she's out in public with her accusations towards Ellison, she's letting people know the story as time goes on. At one point she started publishing screenshots of private messages that she shared with Ellison.
We have some of them here. They might be a bit out of order, so you'll have to read each one individually.
Her accusations come with a bit more evidence than someone like Christine Blasey Ford who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her over 30 years ago in high school.
Karen Monahan's accusations seem a bit more reliable and she has quite a bit of evidence to back up her connection to Ellison. Everything from pictures to messages to help support her story.
Monahan's photographs and messages reveal a dark story that was going on. Many had no idea.
The worst part about all of this is that the Democratic Party won't do anything about it. They're not investigating him or anything. The Democratic Party is only looking at Brett Kavanaugh, because if he gets confirmed, then he's not giving that seat up for decades!


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On February 11, Cooper was published in Inkstick advocating for the creation of a comprehensive Ukrainian refugee strategy. In light of the potential for millions of Ukrainians to become refugees if war breaks out, Cooper argues that the West needs to be ready to assist with humanitarian aid.
"Refugee resettlement is a complex process, particularly at the potential scale of millions of refugees, but it is doable with proper planning and coordination between the countries and organizations involved. While the United States is protected by geography from the immediate consequences of war in Ukraine, it has an opportunity to help Ukrainians and its European partners by being proactive in its approach to a refugee crisis. Doing so will help to prevent severe problems further down the road."
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Permutations
Given a collection of distinct numbers, return all possible permutations.

For example,
[1,2,3] have the following permutations:
[1,2,3], [1,3,2], [2,1,3], [2,3,1], [3,1,2], and [3,2,1].

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public class Solution {
   	public List<List<Integer>> permute(int[] nums) {
        List<List<Integer>> ans = new LinkedList<List<Integer>>();
        if(nums==null || nums.length==0)return ans;
        ans.add(new LinkedList<Integer>());
        ans=backtrack(ans,0,nums);
        return ans;
    }
    public List<List<Integer>> backtrack(List<List<Integer>> ans,int index,int[] nums){
        if(index>=nums.length)return ans;
        List<List<Integer>> newAns = new LinkedList<List<Integer>>(ans);
        for(List<Integer> list: ans){
            List<Integer> temp = new LinkedList<Integer>(list);
            newAns.remove(list);
            for(int i=0;i<=list.size();i++){
                List<Integer> newTemp = new LinkedList<Integer>(temp);
                newTemp.add(i,nums[index]);
                newAns.add(newTemp);
            }
        }
        return backtrack(newAns,index+1,nums);
    }

}


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Trump shoves fellow North Atlantic Treaty Organisation leader aside on his first summit
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Tusk also called for "Western values" to be promoted, challenging former tycoon Trump s world view that self-interested deals best settle global problems. Video circulated online also showed that at one point, Mr Trump used his hand to push aside Montenegro's prime minster, Dusko Markovic , as leaders milled about during the meeting. [Full Article...]
Top two aides to British PM May quit
And dreams of an independent Scotland from Scottish nationalists have been shattered. Even the unnecessary decision to hold an election was a U-turn, coming as a surprise to even her own cabinet when it was announced in mid-April after months of rejection of the idea. [Full Article...]
London attack death toll rises to eight
The Italian daily Corriere della Sera reported Tuesday that Youssef Zaghba had been stopped in Italy while trying to go to Syria in 2016. He said Zaghba was always tracked by Italian intelligence officers while in the country and that United Kingdom authorities were informed. [Full Article...]
Iran arrests almost 50 after deadly Tehran attacks
Iran has arrested over 40 suspects in connection with twin terror attacks on Tehran last week as the country's security was stepped up to combat militant groups. Iran's intelligence ministry said on Thursday that five of the gunmen and bombers were Iranian members of Islamic State who had fought in the militants' strongholds in Syria and Iraq. [Full Article...]
Turkey says Qatar deployment aims to ensure security
Turkey also has made a decision to send troops to a base it maintains in Qatar in a sign of support. Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Sabah said in a statement carried by the state-run KUNA news agency Sunday that unity among Gulf Arab countries "was paramount to the people of the region". [Full Article...]
Sinn Fein's Adams says will not take up seats in Britain's parliament
Some query his capacity to independently chair sections of the talks, given the Tories likely liaison with the DUP. The ballot saw gains for both the Democratic Unionist Party (up two seats to 10) and Sinn Féin (now on seven seats, up three from 2015). [Full Article...]
Donald Trump says James Comey's 'leaks' are more prevalent
It's a pivotal point because it goes to the question of whether Mr Trump obstructed justice by sacking Mr Comey to halt the FBI investigation into whether members of Mr Trump's campaign colluded with Russian agents in an effort to influence the United States election outcome. [Full Article...]
Mandsaur incident: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan ends his fast
The crisis began after at least five farmers had lost their lives in a clash with the police in Mandsaur . Chouhan, under relentless opposition attack over the farmers' stir, broke his fast about a day-and-half into it with a glass of coconut water offered by former MP chief minister Kailash Joshi . [Full Article...]
Rally against Islamic law in Atlanta
A group of more than 300 counterprotesters gathered on the Capitol steps in response to a " March Against Sharia ", an event held inside asserting that sharia, a set of Muslim principles drawn from the Qur'an and the teachings of the Muslim prophet Mohammed, is a threat to American democracy. [Full Article...]
UK gov't agrees outline deal with DUP for support - PA
It would mean the DUP backing the Government on its Budget and confidence motions, but could potentially lead to other issues being decided on a vote-by-vote basis. "May sought a mandate". May had relied on Timothy and Hill for advice and support since her previous job at the interior ministry, and their resignations will be a personal blow. [Full Article...]
Third London Bridge attacker an Italian national
In a letter posted outside Tuesday, the Ummah Fitness Centre said staff would "help the police in any way we can". The three, who were wearing fake suicide vests, were shot dead during the attack. Transport for London , which oversees the capital's transport network, has advised commuters to make alternative journeys as the station will be busy. [Full Article...]
Author eats his book after wrong UK election result prediction
Britain's Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn was having a better election night than many predicted on Thursday, gaining ground on Prime Minister Theresa May after some exit polls predicted that the Tories would fall short of an absolute majority. [Full Article...]
Ireland set to have first gay PM
Leo Varadkar will also be the country's youngest ever leader, at 38-years-old. In the United Kingdom, the Guardian newspaper reported the win with the headline " Leo Varadkar , gay son of Indian immigrant, to be next Irish PM". Its piece details again how the gay son of an Indian immigrant is set to take the role of taoiseach . Varadkar's father is a doctor from Mumbai and his mother ... [Full Article...]
Tick-tock: EU says time pressing hard to start Brexit talks
It long seemed like Britain could not get out of the European Union fast enough. European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker also said he hoped there would be no further delay to the negotiations "we are desperately waiting for". The two years was already seen as a tight proposition; slashing another six months off would make it even tougher. His comments suggest the European Union is wi... [Full Article...]
Microsoft unveils Xbox One X, starting at $499 this November
Microsoft unveiled its new gaming system, the new Xbox One X, on Sunday at the annual E3 Expo in Los Angeles, claiming it's "the most powerful console ever made,". To somewhat of a surprise, the Xbox One X will also have a smaller footprint than all previous Xbox One consoles. Not only that, we also have a release date! It was conveniently seated next to an Xbox One S , which meant you could ... [Full Article...]
Warner says any Trump attempt to quash Russia probe would be 'appalling'
Former FBI director James Comey accused United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday of trying to get him to water down the bureau's investigation into Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 US presidential election. Top intelligence leaders are set to testify Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET before the Senate Intelligence Committee . This appeared to frustrate some members of the comm... [Full Article...]
Pakistan successfully fought twin evils of terrorism, extremism: PM tells SCO summit
Lt Gen (R) Talat Masood stressed that Pakistan can benefit a lot from the SCO membership through cooperation with all SCO member states in different fields of life and economy. "Taking forward #IndiaUzbekistan coop'n". In the meeting at Kazakh capital, Astana , on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Xi said the two countries should also cooperate more and provide ass... [Full Article...]
At least 18 killed, several wounded in Kabul funeral blast
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani chaired a meeting of high-ranking security officials earlier on Saturday to discuss the deteriorating security situation in the country. At least four people were killed and 15 wounded in the gunfire, drawing condemnation from human rights group Amnesty International and leading the United Nations envoy in Afghanistan to appeal for calm. [Full Article...]
Trump's lawyer will now answer all Russia-related questions, Spicer says
The President tweeted on Tuesday: "Russian officials must be laughing at the USA & how a lame excuse for why the Dems lost the election has taken over the Fake News". The person wasn't authorized to publicly discuss private policy deliberations and insisted on anonymity. "Mike will assist with the transition and be a strong advocate for the president and the president's policies moving forward",... [Full Article...]
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Minchiate Cards for Divination: My Review
On September 7, 2013 May 16, 2015 By benebellIn astrology, cartomancy, deck review, divination, oracle deck, tarot
It is said that like tarot, the origins of the minchiate are not verifiable, but was probably a card game played in the late medieval period. The version I have at home is a reproduction of the Etruria deck from 18th century Florence. Like tarot, the imagery on the cards and scope of the depictions seem extraordinarily well suited for spiritual, metaphysical, or divination work and in many ways, the minchiate even more so than tarot.
There are 97 cards in total, consisting of trumps like tarot, 22 with the addition of 4 cards representing the theological virtues, 4 cards representing the elements, and 12 cards representing the zodiac signs. That's 41 trumps and 56 numbered cards, with the numbered cards similar to tarot: 4 suits, Ace through Ten, and then 4 court cards.
The photograph below shows the unnumbered Madman (corresponding with tarot's The Fool) and Keys I, II, III, IIII (IV), and V. Key I is the Performer, which corresponds with tarot's The Magician. Keys II, III, and IIII (IV) in the minchiate are the Grand Duke, the Western Emperor, and the Eastern Emperor, which some say correspond with tarot's Empress, Emperor, and Hierophant respectively. Key V is Love, corresponding with tarot's Key VI, The Lovers.
The numbering of the keys in the Minchiate is significantly different from the tarot. For example, in minchiate the Temperance card is Key VI while in tarot it is Key XIV. There is no Hermit card per se, but there is Father Time, which is said to correspond with the Hermit. Most notably, the final card of the Trumps is not The World as in tarot, but rather the Trumpets, corresponding with the tarot Judgement card.
After the minchiate Key XV The Tower, there are the four theological virtues: Key XVI, Hope; Key XVII, Prudence; Key XVIII, Faith, and Key XIX, Charity. See below.
Although there is no direct correspondent in minchiate to the tarot High Priestess card, some speculate that the Faith card corresponds with the High Priestess. For me, in the Etruria deck, the illustrations are confusing. The picture on the first card above calls to mind Faith for me, but it's the Hope card. The second card (left to right) reminds me of vanity for some reason, rather than a virtue, and yet it's Prudence. The third card shows a woman, likely from the laboring class, looking at or reading something. It only somewhat fits my conception of Faith. The last card, Charity– either you know the meaning or you don't. Little about the card's imagery strikes me as denoting charity. But hey, this is all just me.
Following the four theological virtues are the four classical elements in the following order: Fire, Water, Earth, and Air. (Compare that to the order of the elements per the contemporary majority view in tarot practice: Fire, Water, Air, and Earth.) When the Fire card appears in a reading, it suggests the relevance of innovation, passion, ambition, and leadership. The Water card denotes alliances, intuition, and compassion. The Earth card, stability, conservatism, conviction, and resourcefulness. Air, idealism, intellectualism, communication, and also ambition, though the Fire-based ambition usually relates to progress while the Air-based ambition relates to conquest.
In the minchiate there are also cards for the 12 signs of the zodiac. Pictured above in the numerical order they appear in the trumps:
Top Row (L to R): Libra, Virgo, Scorpio, Aries, Capricorn, Sagittarius
Bottom Row (L to R): Cancer, Pisces, Aquarius, Leo, Taurus, Gemini
After the Trumps, the 56 numbered cards in the minchiate are similar to the tarot. There are four suits and their correspondences are as follows: Wands for work or career; Chalices (Cups) for emotions and relationships; Pentacles for money matters; and Swords for the abstract and philosophical. Among the court cards, Knaves (or Pages) denote education and learning; Knights about courage, action, and choice; Queens about a relationship; and Kings about decision-making and authority. Note further that the minchiate correspondents to the Pages are specifically 2 Knaves for the active suits (Fire and Air) and 2 Maids for the passive suits (Water and Earth).
It took me some time to really get into the minchiate. Beginning on the deck of 97 was far more daunting to me than beginning on the tarot, even though the actual difference is only 19 cards, and as a beginner the tarot was already rather daunting. A less resolute individual would be hard-pressed to commence studies with the minchiate. 97 cards and for a number of reasons, are more difficult to read than tarot cards. Prior knowledge of elemental dignities, astrology, and Western theology are even more indispensable in minchiate than in tarot.
But once you get over the initial intimidation, I promise you will fall in love with the minchiate. It enhances my tarot practice, it enhances my holistic body of knowledge about the universe, and it is an incredible metaphysical alphabet of signs and symbols to be used in the construction and creation of any spiritual or philosophical narrative. I wonder if maybe the only reason occultists in the 19th and 20th centuries didn't popularize minchiate for divination and instead opted for tarot was due to lack of accessibility, but that if both decks had been equally accessible, the minchiate would have been popularized for occult purposes over the tarot.
Currently my reading approach with minchiate is to keep the deck of Trumps separate from the deck of numbered and court cards. There are 2 particular spreads that I conceived of and often use in tarot that I've adapted for the minchiate, my Rose spread and the Seashell spread, both of which are explained in my forthcoming book by North Atlantic Books.
The Rose Spread
Using the pile of numbered and court cards only, I shuffle and draw Cards 1 through 7 as noted in the above spread diagram. These 7 cards indicate the empirical aspects of the reading inquiry. What are the Seeker's present experiences? How do we make sense of what the Seeker has been going through, the people, places, and events? What observations can be derived here? Elemental dignities are important as are patternicities.
Then I take the pile of trump cards only, shuffle, and draw Cards 8 through 12 into the Rose spread. These trump cards make up the inner petals and offer insights into the greater forces at play. An appearance of a virtue or element is significant and will reveal what it will take to achieve the Seeker's objective or what greater universal life force is dominating over the situation and how that can be reconciled in a way to create balance in the Seeker's life. Specifically, Card 11 will represent the Seeker's present and Card 12 will represent what crosses the Seeker's path.
In my book I go through the specific meaning of each card position as applied to tarot readings. Here, for minchiate, I adapt the spread more generally. Same with the below Seashell spread.
The Seashell Spread
Again, for the minchiate, I separate the trumps from the "minor arcana" (that isn't what it's really called in minchiate; I'm borrowing a tarot divination term). Cards 1 through 7 as noted in the above diagram utilize the minor arcana and Cards 8 through 12 utilize the trumps.
Card 1 represents the Seeker's present; Card 2 the Seeker's past that is still affecting the matter at hand; and Card 3 the most probable future per the path that the Seeker is headed on. Again, the minor arcana cards, or the numbers and courts, are used here.
Continuing on, Cards 4 through 7 correspond with IHVH (or YHVH) as denoted in the First Operation. Card 4 represents work/career matters or professional influences; Card 5 love and relationships; Card 6 communication issues, ambitions, philosophical influences, or any prevailing conflicts that the Seeker needs to address; and Card 7 represents money matters, wealth management, and the Seeker's financial situation.
Then for Cards 8 through 12, I use the trumps. Card 8 represents the dominant external force from the universe at play over the particular personal situation. Card 9 represents karma. Card 10 represents the Seeker's disposition, or aspects of the Seeker's personality that affects the matter at hand. Card 11 represents critical knowledge, experiences, or education matters. Card 12 represents the action card: what the Seeker needs to do going forward to achieve his or her objective.
Many decades-long tarot practitioners have been converting to or fawning over the Lenormands, but my fad of choice is the minchiate. And calling it a fad is downplaying the minchiate's importance to me. Between the tarot and the minchiate, I'm still trying to understand why the tarot became popularized over the minchiate. If anything you would think occultists and divination enthusiasts will prefer the more comprehensive minchiate system.
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13 thoughts on "Minchiate Cards for Divination: My Review"
A.C. Ratone
You were correct that xvi looks like faith. It is Faith.
The mirror and snake is always Hope. The mirror represents the hoped for future. The snake is the awful present.
The mirror alone is prudence. Looking to see who is sneaking up behind you.
Charity holds fire, the fire of generosity. Some people prefer to consider it a purse. But it is fire.
The images always represented these things in the middle ages. Hope is always mirror and snake. Prudence is always a mirror pointed to see behind you. Charity is always a woman holding fire. So the other one has to be Faith.
Nice! Thank you, A.C. for your insights. I guess the little white booklet the minchiate deck came with is wrong!
Varg Valdes
Are you sure? Every other source I can find on the Menciatte agree with the names in Benebell's article. And I can't find any paintings or sculpture of Hope with a snake and mirror. Instead Piero del Pollaiuolo's painting of Prudence matches that iconography exactly and his picture of Hope has her praying and looking up in the very same pose as here. She does not look up at a crown in that picture, but she does in Giotto di Bondone's image of her.
This Image of the Cardinal Virtues also have Prudence with both snake and mirror: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zo-udJsGX_k/T8Lc5HjvT1I/AAAAAAAAAGg/5p2eoQhrkQ8/s1600/4VirtuesT_P_F_J_2.jpg
(I am not sure of it's source however.)
As for the symbolism: According to an article I read on Piero del Pollaiuolo's painting of Prudence the mirror represents self-reflection while the snake is a reference to Matthew 10:16 "Be wise ("prudentes" in Latin) as serpents".
Hope meanwhile is praying, but the way she does it makes her look desperate and wanting, therefore she is praying for something, which means she is hoping for something. And it most also be noted what this hope means within the christian context these symbols are from, i.e. hope in God, judgement day and salvation. "Belief", as the word is used today, may be more fitting with modern terminology. The crown might be a reference to 2 Timothy 4:7-8, which states that the righteous will be given a crown on judgement day. She is hoping for her salvation.
Similar to Hope, the word "Faith" doesn't entirely have the same connotations today as it had back then. The Latin word is fidēs which also means loyalty and is where the English "fidelity" comes from. Within a medieval/renaissance christian context the greatest loyalty was to God, which is how the word got it's current meaning. Faith reading something may indicate that she is faithful to the God's words and commands. Giotto di Bondone's image of her similarly has her holding a scroll.
Looking closer at the image I linked to I see that it might be a harp and not a snake (I thought it was a small Rod of Asclepius). The Piero del Pollaiuolo painting still has her holding what is clearly a snake however. (Also apologies for somehow managing to misspell Minchiate.)
Sorry for triple posting, but I've done some more research and is now almost entirely certain that your little white booklet is entirely correct.
In the Mantegna Tarocchi decks from c. 1465 (which were not actually tarot decks, but had a lot of similar imagery) Prudence had a serpent-like monster next to her and was holding a mirror while Hope is praying and looking up. These cards had names on them so there is no mistaking what they are depicting.
In the Cary-Yale Visconti deck from c 1420-1460 (a very early tarot deck that did have the three theological virtues in it; Hope, Faith and Charity) Hope is shown praying in the exact same pose as on the Minchiate. While these cards did not have names on them, this card also has an anchor on it which is the standard christian symbol of Hope from at-least the 14th century and all the way to present day (at least within Catholicism and Lutheranism.)
Pictures of the Mantegna Tarocchi can be seen here:
https://images.nga.gov/en/search/do_quick_search.html?q=Tarocchi&page=1
Pictures from and info on the Cary-Yale Visconti tarot can be seen here:
http://www.tarothistory.com/caryyalevisconti.html
http://l-pollett.tripod.com/cards33.htm
Sourced info on the Anchor as a christian symbol can be found here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_symbolism#Anchor
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Erik Vlietinck
I read your post and saw you're collecting Tarot cards. I have inherited 16 decks of which I have found around 5 to be quite rare to come by these days. I would like to sell them all at a decent price (I hope to get around 1000 Euros for the lot), but I haven't got a clue where I should list them. I've tried locally but although many people visit the listings, they don't buy.
Can you perhaps point me in the right direction? I saw a forum but it doesn't accept new members…
Many thanks in advance.
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I have a reproduction deck. It is only yesterday that I did a spread and will dive deeply into it. I appreciate your insights.


While it's true that you have to speculate to accumulate, and also true that you will only accumulate a significant sum if you 'play with meaningful stakes', there are some very good reasons for sometimes (if not always) spread betting with small stakes.
One reason might be to establish the smallest possible position initially so as to test a trading hypothesis, with a view to pyramiding to a more meaningful stake if the trade goes the right way. Another reason might be to diversify your risk by establishing ten separate £1-per-point positions in ten different 100p-per-share stocks rather than establishing a single £10-per-point position in just one of those stocks.
The good news is that, on the whole, spread betting companies do not mandate the high minimum £££-per-point stake sizes that they did a few years ago. It is perfectly possible to place spreadbets at just £1-per-point, and in some cases to place even lower fractional bets, but this ability to play with small stakes varies between spread betting platforms and providers. Here are some rough guides to spread betting with small stakes on various platforms, which are correct at the time of writing.
It can be somewhat difficult to tell at times what the minimum bet sizes are with different providers particularly as they operate on different basis point per stake size. For instance, IG Index use the full point for the S&P 500 index whereas Capital Spreads uses the decimal point. So a £20 bet with IG Index is the equivalent as a £2 bet with Capital Spreads. Same with Nasdaq and Gold.
The spread betting "home" brands of the London Capital Group — which include Capital Spreads and InterTrader — mandate a minimum stake size of £1-per-point. You can't bet less than this, and you are not forced to bet more. Also, this minimum bet size applies whether you are trading a 10p-per-share equity or a four-digit stock index (or any other market).
The same minimum bet size of £1-per-point applies to some other spread betting providers that run on essentially the same trading technology, for example ETX Capital.
Allied Irish Bank must be traded at a minimum of £3-per-point.
Camco International Ltd must be traded at a minimum of £5-per-point.
Office2Office Plc must be traded at a minimum of £5-per-point.
It is interesting to note that at the time this sample was taken, the Wall Street index could be traded at a minimum of £1-per-point, a FTSE 100 bet required a minimum stake of £2-per-point, and the FTSE Mid 250 index was subject to a lower £0.5-per-point minimum bet.
On the criteria of minimum bet sizes, SpreadEx used to compare poorly with many of the other spread betting companies due to its previous high minimum bet sizes on even some well-known equities. A more recent cursory inspection of the available markets suggests that most if not all of those markets are now available for trading at £1-per-point.
Unlike the spread betting companies that force you to enter a stake size in whole pounds, thereby mandating a minimum stake of £1-per-point, the City Index web interface allows you to enter fractional sub-£1-per-point bets. For example, you can trade the UK 100 index or an equity like Aberdeen Asset Management at £0.5-per-point.
This ability to place fractional bets may be particularly useful to those spread bettors hoping to trade high-price foreign shares like Apple (priced at 57236) and Google (priced at 59602). The minimum bet sizes of 0.1 on these stocks should at least allow you to reduce your risk by a factor of 10.
As an alternative to City Index, Ayondo Markets also allows fractional bets on many markets, which is particularly useful to those spread bettors who wish to place trades on 5-digit indices (like the Wall Street index) or on commodities / metals like gold. At the time of writing, the minimum stakes for these instruments are 0.11 and 0.13 respectively.
These days we can expect most spread betting companies to make most markets available for trading at £1-per-point. There may be higher minimum bet sizes when trading some obscure markets on some platforms, and conversely it may be possible to place fractional bets on other platforms.
One thing is clear: the days of £5-per-point (and even higher) minimum stakes on major markets are over. And that's a good thing for those spread bettors who want to test the waters or diversify their risks.


A new trendy café and cycle hub is creating a buzz in the town of St George.
Victoire Café and Cycle Club, on Water Street, opened its doors to the public a few months ago.
The business has become a hit with both locals and overseas guests since launching.
Owner Tyler Simmons came up with this unique concept to open a coffee shop and cycle hub when he returned to Bermuda three years ago.
"I was living in Canada for the past 16 years and upon returning to the island and living in St George, I noticed a void in the coffee culture, particularly in the East End," he said.
"There is so much charm and character in the original capital of the island and it seemed like the perfect opportunity to open a coffee bar/cycle club," he added.
Mr Simmons has a passion for cycling, although he admitted he has not cycled since opening the shop.
"Although the café is for everyone, those cyclists that do come in are of all ability levels, from the very best on the island to children on tandem bikes with their families," he added.
Saturday and Sunday are the most popular days for riders to come in as the shop opens at 7am.
The café offers hand-made speciality coffees and teas and vegan-friendly baked goods. "The brand of the coffee is called 'Little Wolf', which comes from a small café and roastery just outside Boston," Mr Simmons said.
"They source the highest-quality green coffee selected from various countries around the world.
"Our loose leaf teas are sourced from an independent tea shop in Ottawa, Canada which employs staff to travel to their suppliers quarterly to sample and obtain teas from micro-batch farms.
He added that the shop aimed to provide different bean options and seasonal specials as the year draws to a close. It also offers several milk options, including soy, almond, lactose-free and oat.
The baked goods are supplied by Nea Pantry, the owner of Sweet & Kind Bakery, who specialises in vegan and gluten-free snacks.
Mr Simmons mentioned that the business aims to be environmentally friendly by using plant-based cold cups and lids, along with paper straws and biodegradable cleaning products to keep waste to a minimum.
"Customers are welcomed to bring their own cups, tumbler or Thermos to save more than just money," he added.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm and Saturday and Sunday, 7am to 4pm.
In the winter months, the café will open at nights for those individuals looking for a place to study or relax.