$1 Billion worth of goods!
That's how much sellers on Etsy were able sell in 2013, according to Bloomberg.
This is an internet marketplace, a venue for selling handmade goods that have tremendously helped a lot of sellers.
There are innovative businessmen and businesswomen who have given up their full time jobs to go full time to open their own Etsy "store".
There are quite a number of people who assume that selling on Etsy or similar sites is an easy feat. But they change their minds once they have listed their goods, and start realizing that they aren't selling anything just yet.
If you are thinking about becoming a seller, or are already one but aren't having much success, here are some tips on how to successfully start and maintain an Etsy business that makes you money.
The Brooklyn-based company has almost 1 million active sellers, and that number is growing daily.
Given the large number of goods that buyers can select from, its critical that the good is made well, and most of all, different. Regardless of what a seller wants to market, a seller will need his or her product to be noticed from the whole bunch.
The good should have special qualities or characteristics.
That "special quality" can either be the design ( i.e. unique size or color combination), made from unique or strong materials ( i.e. special fabric for purses), or unusual skill ( i.e. can you perform something extremely well that others can't).
Take note though, that being unique doesn't mean that you set the price of your goods cheaper compared to others. A well-priced product will always be a welcomed addition for your buyers, but do not make it your goal to set the price of what you're selling to be exceptionally low.
Personally, I'm amused at how many of these Etsy sellers own shops that do not exactly project the professional look. There are those with listings that have errors in both spelling and information.
Remember, that your shop should look professional, otherwise only a couple of buyers will patronize your goods.
On the other hand, a professional looking shop will attract more customers since you project the image of being a seller who is trustworthy and at the same time knowledgeable in your endeavor. Clients will be more attracted to buy from a shop that projects that kind of image.
Comparable to any online site, buyers of Etsy are basically buying goods which they haven't seen. These clients will give cash for an item which they haven't event tried on, touched or even smelled. This means that the photos and product descriptions should be accurate.
Ensure that the photos uploaded are nice and spot-on.
Some thousands of Etsy sellers have actually used pictures that have their products out of focus or photos that leave clients guessing on what the item is. Remember that no sane client will buy anything when they can't see the product well.
Spend some time learning how to take proper pictures. This in itself will let you sell more.
The way you list your goods should be strategic too such as how these items are listed and the number of merchandise you have at your "shop" at a particular time.
For example, when listing a merchandise, you can link it with 14 search 'tags' which makes the good more searchable for potential clients.
Ensure that the tags are relevant to the good you're selling.
If you attempt to use a big mark-up, then expect to get not-so-good-results. But when you specify carefully and be very descriptive, then you'll fare better.
Instead of naming your merchandise, like referring to your hand crafted piece of jewelry "Amanda's Ring", why not try describing what the good is for a change?
Put yourself in the shoes of the shoppers–how do they search for a particular product? There are actually plenty of fabulous finds in the site but are not found by clients because of how the sellers named these goods.
Be sure to add a new item every day. Remember, that listing of goods in the site happens so fast, and if you fail to add new products every day, then you will see that in the next few days the product you have listed would already be in the page 200 of search results.
This means that no buyer would find your store. But if you add or re-list at least an item daily, then you will see that your shop remains close to the top when you do the search.
n my case, I've seen that I would close a new sale almost every time when I re-listed a product, unlike those months when I barely listed or re-listed an item and barely made any sale.
Re-listing allows your shop to be at the upper part of the 'Search' feature and as a result those buyers who are searching for a product will notice your merchandise.
A lot of Sellers on refuse to sell to clients living outside the US. This is a narrow minded approach of doing business.
Pay attention to the fact that those who sell most are those who are willing to sell to anyone within the globe.
Notice that Etsy often relate that more 40% of the sites sale are coming from clients living outside the US. Thus, when a seller limits selling within the US then that would be like slashing your sales by almost 50%.
Don't be afraid to ship items outside the US since it isn't that hard to do so. You can track the package anyway when you ship them via registered mail which cuts the likelihood that your package will be lost.
Personally, I have always sold to anyone who wish to purchase regardless of their location. In fact more than 50% of my buyers are those who are based outside the US.
Etsy gives you a few upgrade options where your listings get preferential placing in exchange for a fee.
Most sellers I have talked to say that this has no effect on their sales. So, I would not waste money on these upgrades.
This question can be quite complicated to answer because if you price products too low, buyers might doubt the quality of the good, and if you ask for a high price then you might be perceived as a seller who's plainly dreaming.
In the beginning, I think the best way is to calculate your own cost, then add a few percent on top of that and price your items based on that. As you become successful and more and more buyers start to come in, you can increase your prices slowly.
as well as the time spent in gathering the materials for the product.
Personally, I would incorporate the cost of actual shipping container in the shipping fee. But be careful not to exaggerate unnecessarily the shipping fees just include the actual shipping cost plus the price of the container, and nothing else.
A few sellers are doing this to make their items priced low, but you shouldn't do this practice since your wise buyers might just stop trusting you.
Setting a price for your labor is something that you have to determine personally.
Do you enjoy creating the items or its more like a task that need to be completed?
Does it feel like your underestimating yourself?
What would be your hourly rate for a full time job?
Becoming successful requires that you compensate yourself sufficiently to make you feel that what you're doing is worthwhile. Or else you might just give up early. Notice how other shops that are offering almost the same products, and study how much their asking prices are and their number of sales.
Etsy has lately taken off the sale price of the products that were already sold. This means you can set prices without being scared that buyers would want the products at the old introductory cost.
I personally think Etsy is where eBay was when it had first gone viral. And that means opportunity!
Opportunity for those who can take this wide open marketplace and carve out a big spot for themselves.
So, get in there while the going is good, because pretty soon, Etsy will be what eBay is today, good for buyers, bad for average sellers.


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Q: high chart column chart dynamic update with ajax a Ajax was returning the value which will assign to highchart column , but as per my below code the charts are not defined . first i have tried to create a user define function and call that function within ajax that was not give proper update then i have put the optiion variable and calling from this even tho objects are not created
below is the code:
<!DOCTYPE html>

  <title>C2S Success %</title>

      <marquee behavior="scroll" direction="left" style="background:RED">Testing Etopup Dashboard </marquee>

below is the output of php file and it will update on every 5 minute
 [
   {
     name: 'DEL',
     data: [96.65,96.71,96.37]
   },
   {
      name : 'MUM',
      data: [96.22,96.29,96.61]
   },
   {
      name: 'KOL',
      data: [97.21,97.56,97.24]
   },
   {
      name: 'CHN',
      data: [96.52,96.50,96.67]
  }
 ]

A: First of all, you have some errors in your code.

*

*You have the  tag inside the  tag.

*The $.ajax() is expecting a json response, however your json data is incorrect.

Valid json data:
[
    {
        "name": "DEL",
        "data": [96.65,96.71,96.37]
    },
    {
        "name" : "MUM",
        "data": [96.22,96.29,96.61]
    },
    {
        "name": "KOL",
        "data": [97.21,97.56,97.24]
    },
    {
        "name": "CHN",
        "data": [96.52,96.50,96.67]
    }
]

Now, about the problem:
I'd suggest to follow this:

*

*Make a helper request function that returns the $.ajax() function.

Example:
function request() {
      return $.ajax({
        url: "https://gist.githubusercontent.com/dannyjhonston/0a573e0a882180d20df56357ac05345d/raw/541a5d3e17e686820c0476a630d490ff46fb47c2/successper.json",
        type: "GET",
        async: true,
        dataType: "json"
      });
}

*Call the request function in the $(function(){}); block. By using .done() in the request function, you can get the json data from the URL. In the done() function build the HighChart content.

Example:
$(function() {
          request().done(function(point) {
            options.series = point;
            var chart = new Highcharts.Chart(options);
          });
});

*Set the load function in the event object in the chart options. Then with the current json data response you can use the update() series method.

Series.update()

update (Object options, [Boolean redraw]) Update the series with a new set of options. For a clean and precise handling of new options,
  all methods and elements from the series are removed, and it is
  initiated from scratch. Therefore, this method is more performance
  expensive than some other utility methods like setData or setVisible.
Parameters

*

*options: Boolean New options that will be merged into the series' existing options.

*redraw: Boolean Defaults to true. Whether to redraw the chart after the series is altered. If doing more operations on the chart, it is a
  good idea to set redraw to false and call chart.redraw() after.

Example:
events: {
  load: function() {
    var series = this.series[0]; // Get the current series.
    setInterval(function() { // For every 5 seconds call the request function.
      request().done(function(point) {
        series.update(point); // Get the point (json data from the URL) and use the update(point) method.
        console.log("Updated with this: ", point);
      });
    }, 5000);
  }
}

Something like this:

<!DOCTYPE html>

  <title>C2S Success %</title>

    <marquee behavior="scroll" direction="left" style="background:RED">Testing Etopup Dashboard </marquee>

Don't forget to change https://gist.githubusercontent.com/dannyjhonston/0a573e0a882180d20df56357ac05345d/raw/541a5d3e17e686820c0476a630d490ff46fb47c2/successper.json by your successper.php page.
Update:
As you have an array with 4 elements, change:
events: {
  load: function() {
    var series = this.series[0]; // Get the current series.
    setInterval(function() { // For every 5 seconds call the request function.
      request().done(function(point) {
        series.update(point); // Get the point (json data from the URL) and use the update(point) method.
        console.log("Updated with this: ", point);
      });
    }, 5000);
  }
}

to this:
events: {
  load: function() {
    var series0 = this.series[0];
    var series1 = this.series[1];
    var series2 = this.series[2];
    var series3 = this.series[3];
    setInterval(function() { // For every 5 seconds call the request function.
      request().done(function(point) {
        series0.update({
           name: point[0].name,
           data: point[0].data
        });
        series1.update({
           name: point[1].name,
           data: point[1].data
        });
        series2.update({
           name: point[2].name,
           data: point[2].data
        });
        series3.update({
           name: point[3].name,
           data: point[3].data
        });
      });
    }, 5000);
  }
}

Update: The php code of the successper.php page from my demo site.
<?php
header("Access-Control-Allow-origin: *");
header("Content-Type: application/json");
header("Cache-Control: no-cache");

$min = 0;
$max = 100;

$array = array(array(name => "DEL", data => array(mt_rand ($min*10, $max*10) / 10, mt_rand ($min*10, $max*10) / 10, mt_rand ($min*10, $max*10) / 10)),
        array(name => "MUM", data => array(mt_rand ($min*10, $max*10) / 10, mt_rand ($min*10, $max*10) / 10, mt_rand ($min*10, $max*10) / 10)),
        array(name => "KOL", data => array(mt_rand ($min*10, $max*10) / 10, mt_rand ($min*10, $max*10) / 10, mt_rand ($min*10, $max*10) / 10)),
        array(name => "CHN", data => array(mt_rand ($min*10, $max*10) / 10, mt_rand ($min*10, $max*10) / 10, mt_rand ($min*10, $max*10) / 10)));
echo json_encode($array);
flush();
?>

You can see the working example here.
Hope this helps.

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Why Do the 1970s Resonate So Much Right Now?
Though Ben Affleck's terrific Argo is set more than 30 years in the past, you'll be hard-pressed to take it in and not think of the here and now. Part of that is because of the political climate in which we live. Yes, the Near East still dictates much of our foreign policy, Iran in particular, with its pursuit of nuclear energy, a popular talking point even in a election cycle dominated by a focus on the economy. But I have this theory -- spawned in large part by Argo -- that these looks back toward the 1970s stem from a general cultural mentality that shares much in common with that of the America of 30 years ago. Perhaps this is all hackish armchair social psychology on my part, but it was hard, for me at least, to not think of 2005's Munich and 2008's Frost/Nixon as pseudo-companion pieces of Argo.
All three films are set in the aftermath of cataclysmic events of the 1970s -- the assassination of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Summer Olympics by Black September terrorists in Munich, the Watergate scandal in Frost/Nixon and the Iranian hostage crisis in Argo. All three films are among the best of the last decade, at least as far as I'm concerned. And all three films have a great deal to say about the fragile American psyche then and now and the way which that fragility informs our politics.
The '70s were a decade when American foreign policy was exposed as tragically ineffective and one of our leaders abused his power on a criminal level. Sound familiar? It should. Just as Vietnam and Richard Nixon's involvement in the Watergate scandal left deep scars that the U.S. is still coming to grips with, so are the deep-reaching effects of September 11th and the George W. Bush years still rippling painfully.
Munich, Frost/Nixon and Argo are set in the 1970s and they may reflect a shaken American confidence that was present then -- I don't really know as I wasn't, you know, alive. They certainly all reflect facets of a shaken confidence that is a part of the culture now.
Munich tells the tale of Avner (Eric Bana), a Mossad agent tasked with hunting down and killing the members of the Black September terrorist group that killed 11 Israeli Olympians. It's a meditation on vengeance in the wake of a deep trauma, and, to me at least, a powerful statement about the suspect ability of vengeance to heal and the corrupting influence it can have on the avengers. Released four years after 9/11, it's easy to take plenty from this film and apply it to our war in Afghanistan and the hunt for Osama bin Laden and other Al Qaeda operatives.
Frost/Nixon pulls no punches in putting the former Commander in Chief on trial in de facto fashion. There's a certain angst and frustration to the film, best expressed through Sam Rockwell's character James Reston Jr., an incredulity that this is the only real way in which a man who so brazenly abused his office will be held accountable. I think that ought to resonate strongly with anyone and everyone (and let's be honest there are few that remember him fondly) frustrated by George W. Bush's eight years as President.
Argo, meanwhile, with its relatively even-handed portrayal of Iran's revolutionaries and its fixation on the fears of ordinary Americans trapped in a conflict between two governments that are far from morally unimpeachable, seems to reflect an American psyche that is no longer reeling from the effects of 9/11, but remains awfully intimidated by a world that seems to grow more complex and frightening by the day. The more we know and are aware of the impact of our foreign policy, the less we can be certain of its guiding principles.
It doesn't hurt that all three of these films are tremendous stories or that the cultural arbiters in position to make movies like them can probably remember the 1970s vividly. But I think there's more going on here than just that. Disillusionment and fear are unfortunately a big part of American-ness right now just as they were more than three decades ago. It's no wonder, then, that the events of the '70s can hold such power in pop culture today.
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Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus leaked renders show a new design and ugly camera
By James Rogerson published 3 December 18
With five lenses
We might have just had our first proper look at the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, as leaked renders seemingly show the phone in full.
Shared by reliable leaker @OnLeaks on behalf of 91mobiles, the renders show a phone that looks different to the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, but not necessarily for the better.
The bezels both above and below the screen look slimmer here, but are still present, and that's despite also having a cut-out in the screen for the front-facing cameras.
It has been rumored for a while that the Samsung Galaxy S10 range might have a pinhole camera in the screen but, well, because there are two lenses here this is a bit more than a pinhole.
Rather it's a larger oblong shape that could almost be a small notch if it extended from above the display rather than being cut into it. It's an odd look that we're not sure is any better than a notch.
The back meanwhile has a horizontally arranged triple-lens camera and is otherwise fairly plain, though as well as seemingly coming in black, you can also see the phone in an 'Ice Blue' color that has a gradient finish, a bit like the twilight shade offered by phones like the Huawei Mate 20 Pro.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus pictured here in 'Ice Blue'. Credit: OnLeaks / 91mobiles
The 3.5mm headphone port is intact. Credit: OnLeaks / 91mobiles
Samsung's upcoming phone could have a divisive design. Credit: OnLeaks / 91mobiles
From the back it looks a bit like the Note range. Credit: OnLeaks / 91mobiles
The Galaxy S10 Plus in black. Credit: OnLeaks / 91mobiles
A bigger screen and a headphone port
Other details in these images include a 3.5mm headphone port, USC-C port and speaker on the bottom edge, and a design that looks a bit more angular than the S9 range, leaving it looking more like the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
The source also includes some information about the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus. Apparently the curved AMOLED screen is 6.4 inches (as we've heard before) and has a QHD resolution, similar to its predecessor.
The rear cameras apparently include a standard, wide-angle and telephoto lens, while the dimensions are apparently 157.5 x 75.0 x 7.8mm, rising to 9mm where the cameras stick out on the back. That would make it a similar size to the 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5mm Galaxy S9 Plus – a phone with a slightly smaller screen than this is rumored to have.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus also apparently has an in-screen fingerprint scanner, a feature which has been heavily rumored. The source also says that the range's iris scanner has been ditched in favor of a new version of face unlock.
As with any leaks we'd take all of this information with a pinch of salt, especially as these are the first renders we've seen of the phone.
However, while this arguably wouldn't make for the nicest looking handset it is largely in line with the rumors we've heard, so the images and accompanying details may well be accurate. We should find out for sure in early 2019, possibly at MWC 2019.
The Galaxy S10 Plus could also have up to 12GB of RAM
James Rogerson
James is a freelance phones, tablets and wearables writer and sub-editor at TechRadar. He has a love for everything 'smart', from watches to lights, and can often be found arguing with AI assistants or drowning in the latest apps.
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Immortalising a Media Freedom Activist
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This was the problem that Wits University had in 2018, when the family and friends of the late Jeannette Minnie partnered with the Link Centre to produce a e-Learning course around media freedom in Africa.
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Donald Trump Isn't the Victim of a Witch-Hunt. He's Leading It.
From the 14th century to McCarthyism, the president's predecessors were the ones doing the hunting. Now Trump claims to be the victim, when in fact he's the witch-finder general.
Jay Michaelson
Updated Sep. 03, 2018 6:12PM ET / Published Sep. 02, 2018 9:38PM ET
Photo Illustration by Lyne Lucien/The Daily Beast
A total WITCH HUNT with massive conflicts of interest!
....The greatest Witch Hunt in political history!
Rigged Witch Hunt!
Wait, does Donald Trump want us to think the Russia investigation is a witch hunt? I'm starting to get that impression.
Indeed, the leader of the free world has tweeted the term "witch hunt" 106 times in 2018 alone—which, I'd like to propose, is a poor choice of metaphor. If this were an actual witch hunt, Mr. Trump would be on the side of the hunters.
Estimates vary widely, but it is thought that between the 14th and 17th centuries around 60,000 people were executed for witchcraft (in Europe and America), and 75 to 90 percent of them were women.
Actual witch hunts were largely gendered affairs, with women being targeted because they were sexualized and literally demonized: one common theme was that Satan grabbed witches by the you-know-what. Another was that women were "weak." Does any of this sound familiar?
Moreover, women accused of witchcraft were disproportionately those who did not conform to gender expectations. Outcast women ("sluts"), single women (including widows), women who disobeyed their husbands. Nasty women.
Once again, methinks the president doth protest too much.
All of this woman-hating rhetoric, of course, was holy and wholesome and good, because religion. Seventeenth century Puritans believed women to be particularly susceptible to evil. Puritan women themselves believed this. Thus women had to be exceptionally pious and saintly, and also kept close at hand.
"The witch hunts of Europe and America were in part sexual inquisitions, often snaring those we might call LGBT today: perceived sexual deviants, 'mannish' women, 'effeminate' men"
Mike Pence calls his wife "Mother."
But it's not only women that were targeted by witch-hunts, as by the president's schemes of seduction: it was sexuality itself. Women outside the control of men and the church were seen to be dangerously sexual. The witch hunts of Europe and America were in part sexual inquisitions, often snaring those we might call LGBT today: perceived sexual deviants, 'mannish' women, 'effeminate' men.
Needless to say, all these impulses, too, are abundant within the current administration: sexual puritanism, the need to control women's bodies, and the denial of dignity to those who are gender-nonconforming, transgender, or queer.
Indeed, the conservative evangelicals so lately enamored of our philandering president are the spiritual and sometimes literal descendants of those same Puritans: the extremely conservative theology, the bizarre belief that all of us are born sinners, the active roles Satan and Jesus take in human lives, the sex-phobia, the inability to let people live and let live, the rigid gender hierarchy.
Moreover, to the extent there really was witchcraft in the 16th to 18th centuries—most likely folk traditions and holdovers from the pre-Christian past—they share their Christian ancestors' religious intolerance as well.
Even the notion, now prevalent on the Christian Right, that Donald Trump's manifest unsuitability to be president only proves that he is an instrument of Divine Providence, is part of the same worldview that regards people as puppets of greater forces, whether benevolent or malevolent. Some people are instruments of Christ, others of Beelzebub.
Well, you might say, Trump doesn't mean actual witch hunts—he means figurative ones, like McCarthyism. After all, that's where the term entered common usage: the Red Scare was the inspiration for Arthur Miller's The Crucible, which forever linked the two phenomena in American culture.
Here again, though, Trump is on the side of the hunters: namely, his loathsome political mentor, Roy Cohn.
People forget sometimes that Trump didn't burst out of the womb with his pugilistic rhetorical style and reactionary political views intact.
"It's a short stone's throw indeed from Cohn's imprecations against all those he deemed Un-American to Trump's evil claims that the free press is the enemy of the people"
He learned that stuff from Cohn, who before becoming Trump's mentor was Senator McCarthy's henchman. It was Cohn, not Robert Mueller, who helped orchestrate the actual "greatest witch hunt in political history," now known as McCarthyism. Careers were ruined, lives destroyed, and anyone who ever supported a union or protested a politician was regarded as guilty until proven innocent.
It's a short stone's throw indeed from Cohn's imprecations against all those he deemed Un-American to Trump's evil claims that the free press is the enemy of the people—and, more recently, his stripping of security clearance from his critics such as former CIA Director John Brennan.
More broadly, McCarthyism was a burst of populist conservative paranoia, just like "Make America Great Again." Both claimed that America was both the best nation in the world and threatened with imminent destruction by anti-patriotic elites and unpopular minorities "opposed to our way of life" (then: communists, African Americans, Jews; now: Muslims, immigrants, Jews).
Both movements are radically anti-rational, anti-education, anti-science. Both are fervently particularistic, placing America First and defining America as narrowly as possible (white, suburban/rural, conservative, Christian).
"It's quite an irony: the flaxen-haired prodigy of America's foremost witch-hunter now declaring himself the victim of a witch-hunt—no doubt an irony that Cohn himself would have admired, and been all too familiar with"
Trumpism is, itself, a great witch hunt, desperately in search of an enemy.
Really, it's quite an irony: the flaxen-haired prodigy of America's foremost witch-hunter now declaring himself the victim of a witch-hunt—no doubt an irony that Cohn himself would have admired, and been all too familiar with.
Remember, Cohn focused his attacks on people disproportionately like him, especially Jews and closeted queers.
Cohn, with the assistance of the closet queen J. Edgar Hoover, relentlessly persecuted gays in what became known as the "Lavender Scare," associating homosexuality with 'subversives' and communism. That led to President Eisenhower's order banning gay people from serving in government, which led to the firing of over 5,000 people.
This is what self-hatred looks like, and Cohn and Trump can't help but show it off: the preening, the vulgarity, the tacky taste for the gaudiest luxuries imaginable, the constant need for validation. (If Roy Cohn could've hosted demagogic pep rallies in the 1950s, he would've done that too.)
In other words, whenever Trump tweets against contemporary witch-hunters, he's attacking his own reflection in the mirror.
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NEW DELHI: Zee Turner, the distribution and marketing arm of India's largest private broadcaster Zee Telefilms, Wednesday said it would launch a 24-hour television channel for reality shows to boost viewership.
Zee Turner, a joint venture between Zee Telefilms and AOL Time Warner's subsidiary Turner International, will launch the Reality TV channel in alliance with London-based leading broadcaster Zone Vision Enterprises.
The channel will go on air from February 1, said Sunil Khanna, chief executive officer of Zee Turner.
"Adding Reality TV to the bouquet of Zee provides a competitive edge in innovative programming concepts. The channel will combine real-life drama with in-depth analysis of natural and man-made disasters," Khanna told a press conference here.
"With the launch of Reality TV, we are confident that viewers would be glad to subscribe alongside other channels being distributed by Zee Turner."
Reality TV is currently broadcast round-the-clock to cable and satellite viewers across Europe, Britain, the Middle East and Africa.
"The Reality TV brand continues to prove a huge success throughout the world, winning ratings and popularity with every audience," said Chris Wronski, president of Zone Vision.
"It has always been our dream to bring the channel to the second biggest cable market in the world and we are delighted to share in Zee Turner's success in securing distribution," he added.
Khanna said the content of the channel would initially be in English. "But as the viewership base grows, there is a plan to localise the channel as well. The channel is basically targeted at the age group between 16 and 34 years."
Wronski said the launch of Reality TV in India would increase the channel's reach by 10 million subscribers by the end of the first quarter, taking the total number of subscribers to 27 million across five continents.
Zee is the largest private television network in India with 17 television channels that are distributed across many countries, especially in South Asian region.
India has 70 million television-owning homes, 30 million of which have cable connections. The country has seen regional language channels mushroom over the past two years.


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Everything You Need to Know About Sleeping Pills
The sleeping pills are not new: several centuries ago, infusions of various herbs were already used to induce sleep. At the beginning of the twentieth century, barbiturates, and by the 1960s, benzodiazepines have been released. The newer sleeping pills do not carry the same risks of dependence and that the pills lethal overdose of the past. But the risk exists, especially in people with liver disease or kidney.
In general, sleeping pills can be divided into five main categories: (1) non-prescription-controlled, (2) non-benzodiazepine hypnotics, (3) benzodiazepine hypnotics, (4) sedative antidepressants, and (5 nutritional supplements.
Non-prescription-controlled
There are several drugs that can induce sleep, from decongestants to remedies for hives, which can be purchased without a prescription.
Most of these medicines can cause dry mouth and dizziness prolonged, and are not considered safe for pregnant or lactating women.
As with any other sedative drug, these medications should be taken by people who drive, operate heavy machinery or cutting equipment.
Non-benzodiazepine hypnotics
These remedies are a newer class of sleeping pills. They work by calming the nervous system, which in turn induces sleep. To be metabolized rapidly, the risk of drowsiness the next day is less.
The main representatives of this class include sleeping pills zolpidem tartrate, zaleplon and eszopiclone. Although effective in producing a quality sleep, strange names for these drugs can cause various side effects such as dry mouth, dizziness, severe allergic reactions, sleepwalking, abdominal cramps, headache, nausea, vomiting and decreased appetite sexual.
The non-benzodiazepine hypnotics are considered safe in pregnant women, lactating women, persons with a history of depression, alcoholism, respiratory or liver problems or kidney.
Hypnotics Benzodiazepines
They are the older class of sleeping pills. Cause more side effects the next day that the most modern and sleeping pills have a higher risk of addiction.
Other relatively common adverse effects include intolerance to light, dizziness, euphoria, episodes of amnesia, diarrhea, nausea, blurred vision and sleepwalking.
Like other sleep medications, benzodiazepine hypnotics should not be used by pregnant women, lactating women, or people with a history of drug addiction, depression or respiratory diseases. The use in older people should be done with caution, and the remedies should never be stopped at once.
Sedative antidepressants
Some drugs used to treat depression (eg: trazodone, amitriptyline, nortriptyline) can relieve insomnia and taken in small doses.
The most common side effects of these medications include sweating, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, headaches, dizziness and blurred vision.
The sedating antidepressants are not considered safe for pregnant women and people with a history of heart problems or high blood pressure.
Like most soporific drugs have a number of limitations and undesirable side effects, scientists have sought to develop less harmful supplements can produce the same effects. One of the most popular is a hormone called melatonin.
Melatonin acts regulating the body's internal clock, causing sleep. Unfortunately, this hormone has not been fully studied and it is believed that some side effects may occur, such as dizziness, headaches and heartburn.
Other natural supplements (eg, valerian, chamomile, hops, etc.) have proved effective in initial studies, but many researchers say it is too early to draw conclusions about its effectiveness, and more tests are needed to determine its role in the treatment of insomnia.
Taking sleeping pills
If, despite all the changes in your habits, you still can not get that good night's sleep, sleeping pills may be the only way.
To use them safely, you must obey some simple rules:
* Talk to your doctor. Never take sleeping pills on their own. Your doctor is the only person able to select the most appropriate drug and dose for you.
* Advance one day at a time, staring at the sleeping pills only as a temporary solution for insomnia.
Never mix alcohol and sleeping pills. Alcohol enhances the sedative effect of the pills, increasing the risk of loss of consciousness.
* Stop slowly. So you think it's time to stop the pills, try again your doctor and follow his recommendations. Some sleeping pills should be discontinued gradually to avoid the risk of withdrawal symptoms.
* Beware of side effects. If you are feeling drowsy or dizzy during the day, talk to your doctor about the dosage of the medication or if you can stop it.
* Everyone deserves a good night's sleep. If the remedy chosen initially not fulfilling their promises, consult your doctor.
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This route starts from the village of Canillo, behind the tourist office, at the riverside by the Santa Creu chapel. You can also start from Prats, beside the church, where it is signposted as a highroad or the Meritxell road. It's an old pilgrim route where there are various boundary crosses, indicating the route leading to the sanctuary. It is a simple and easy route, with no great changes in level, ideal for a tranquil outing with the family.


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Simon Cowell dating 'adorable' Carmen Electra
December 20, 2012 - 11:33 GMT hellomagazine.com Music mogul Simon Cowell has cofirmed he is dating actress and model Carmen Electra speaking to American TV presenter Ryan Seacrest
Music mogul Simon Cowell has confirmed he is dating model Carmen Electra. Simon took a break from his often cutting critical comments to praise his new love interest, saying "she's adorable, isn't she?"
But the 53-year-old, who was speaking to American TV host Ryan Seacrest, was quick to confirm that the couple are taking things slowly "she's not my girlfriend," he said, adding "we're people who date." And the two have certainly been living up to that status and are often spotted at LA's top venues.
Simon and 40-year-old Carmen were first seen together enjoying dinner at stylish Hollywood restaurant Cecconi's in September. An onlooker at the eatery said the pair had been "getting very cosy. Holding hands and staring into each other's eyes."
After appearing as a guest judge on Britain's Got Talent Carmen was quizzed about how she had found working with the straight-talking Brit. "He's so cute." She responded "He is adorable. He's actually a sweetheart… I really liked him. I think he's really cool."
The Starsky and Hutch actress hinted the two had become close when she added "Now he's in Los Angeles with X Factor we started to hang out and became friends… I think he's a great guy."
Millionaire Simon's union with Carmen is his first relationship since he broke off his engagement to makeup artist Mezhgan Hussainy last year. After a tubulent few months the couple called time on their two year engagement earlier this year.
The split followed a tense holiday at Simon's home in Barbados. The X Factor judge's close friend and ex-girlfriend, Sinitta, indicated that the couple's relationship was under strain with a series of Tweets and a source revealed Mezhgan had tried to spend a romantic New Year's Eve with Simon but he had preferred a group party.
Ohio-born Carmen has been married twice, once to basketball star Dennis Rodman and Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro.
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The Newcastle Knights saw off some late resistance from the Newtown Jets, holding them out to win 28-18 at Southern Cross Group Stadium.
Jaelen Feeney was outstanding for the Knights in both attack and defence, scoring a try in the first half, before throwing his body on the line to prevent a four-pointer later in the game.
Pauli Pauli made his return to Rugby League after being involved in a car accident earlier this year, while Tony Williams and Sam Tagataese evened out the scales by starting for the Jets.
Some crafty work by Tyler Randell led to the opening try of the day when he darted out of dummy half to take advantage of backtracking defenders, before throwing a ball to a rampaging Jacob Saifiti who crashed over.
After numerous sets on the attack that were brilliantly shut down by the Knights, the experience of Tony Williams struck for the Jets when he ran through a hole adjacent to the posts to lock the scores up.
The Knights hit back almost immediately through Feeney - sporting a large amount of tape on his head – when he stepped off his right foot to cross for a classy four-pointer.
A deflection off a Will Pearsall grubber led to the Knights' next try, with the bounce of the ball going in the favour of Braden Robson who picked up the scraps and extended their margin to 10.
Edrick Lee pulled off a wonderful try-saving tackle soon after; a classy left-to-right shift gave Kainoa Gudgeon space but the ex-Raider showed him the sideline, much to the appreciation of his teammates.
As Knights were unable to score on the right wing, they opted a more simple approach for their next try, when Josh King pinned the ears back and simply crashed through the Newtown defence to score a classic front-row try under the black dot.
The Jets received three penalties in the final minute of the half, effectively killing any chance of building momentum over consecutive tackles, and they opted to take the two points on offer after the siren sounded, which meant the Knights went into the sheds up 22-8.
On the other side of the break, Newtown got that try they were searching for just before half-time when Manaia Cherrington put in a grubber for Joseph Paulo, who chased through and planted the ball down.
A bell-ringer of a tackle by Feeney prevented a Newtown try, but a shift from sideline to sideline creates space on the left for Jordan Drew to score a simple try.
Excellent teamwork from the Knights stopped Lee from scoring, and to add insult to injury, scored at the other end of the field when Nicholas Meaney ran a wonderful line and set Pat Mata'utia up for a try under the posts to win the game 28-18.


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The folks at Moshi recently provided Gear Diary their iVisor for MacBook, a clear (matte) anti-glare screen protector for the new 12" MacBook.
Moshi gives a 100% guarantee that the screen protector will install bubble free and I have to say that it installed flawlessly for me. Once it was on, I hardly noticed it was there, except for the fact that the screen now had a matte look rather than the normal glossy look.
The fit was clean and simple and can easily be removed and re-applied as needed. Moshi recommends you retain the backing sheet in case you need to store the iVisor. I removed and applied this a few times and it never developed bubbles. Be careful you don't crease when installing or removing it because creases will prevent it from installing correctly.
The iVisor is described by Moshi as a screen protector, and it does that well, although I never really had a laptop screen that I felt needed protection. That said, it's also one of the clearest anti-glare overlays I've ever seen, even though I think any overlay that takes the screen from gloss to matte is going to cause the display to seem a bit less vivid. Despite that, the screen remains very clear after the iVisor is installed.
The iVisor really does a great job of cutting down the screen glare and reflection and gives a clear view of the screen without distortion, but again, a little bit less vivid (as I would expect from any similar product). Personally, I do prefer gloss screens to matte so although the Moshi iVisor isn't necessarily a good fit for me, it really does a great job if you're looking for a way to turn the MacBook screen into an anti-glare screen and, if you were disappointed that Apple didn't offer a matte screen option, this would be a great choice for you!
The Moshi iVisor AG for Macbook is available from the manufacturer's website or from Amazon for $34.95.
What I Like: Excellent fit and clear view when installed.


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November 2018 Human Rights in Cuba 2018 Javier Larrondo
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- With a prison population calculated by the CCDHRN (IFHR) of between 65,000 and 70,000 inmates, out of 11 million inhabitants, the countable number of political prisoners in Cuba is between 120 (CCDHRN, June 2018) and 140 (OCDH, October 2018). Even so, this list of political prisoners only includes those who belong to dissident organizations that have denounced their cases.
- For this article, we have selected 113 cases of political prisoners with accusations lacking violence, associated with crimes such as non-payment of fines, contempt, enemy propaganda or attack (a criminal figure that has little to do with the Western concept in legal terms).
- The dependence of the judiciary on the Communist Party and the Council of State is so high that it is the executive branch itself that uses the Penal Code to subdue the entire Cuban people, something that has been denounced for decades by organizations such as Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch or the UN.
- The Penal Code is in itself a repressive instrument of first magnitude not only for activists, but for the population as a whole, in permanent debt to the state and in a condition of continuous subjugation.
- Organizations such as Amnesty International, HRW or IACHR do not have time to react to short-term detentions, something the Castro brothers have used on their behalf to dismantle the opposition.
- Since 2010, the regime has exponentially increased repression because of its need to control the growing activism that has emerged in the population.
- By limiting the freedoms and all the social and emotional progress they entail, the economy and entrepreneurship have been curbed and the system has become its own enemy.
- Criticism from governments and politicians in different countries, as well as the forced release of prisoners such as José Daniel Ferrer and Tomás Núñez Magdariaga have disrupted the omnipotent regime.
- Obama's great legacy is to have dismantled the great lie of the external enemy, something that all dictators have used for millennia to maintain their dominions.
- The Cuban regime does not understand about peace or rights. The world cannot afford what Cuba has caused in Venezuela, and it will not be able to behave with a tie. You can never tie the game with a regime that needs to gobble up its inability to produce.
- It is time to put a firm, peaceful and external end to the regime, which is drowning in its own economic and management incompetence.
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Common, Lovage Seeds
Botanical Name: Levisticum officinale
Lovage is a popular culinary herb that produces fine, dark green leaves that have an aroma and taste that is similar to celery. Its leaves can be used in salads, soups as well as added to poultry dishes. The Lovage's roots and stems are also edible. The yellow flowers that this herb produces in June to July attract beneficial insects such as bees.
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Learning Download: How to Grow Lovage
Although it resembles celery, lovage is actually in the carrot family. It has a high salt content, and its stalks and stems are best when used in carbohydrate-rich dishes like pasta and potatoes.
Before Planting: Direct sow seeds five to six weeks before the last frost date.
Planting: Sow the seeds on the surface of the soil and dust a light covering of sand over.
Watering: Water regularly.
Fertilizer: Fertilize regularly with liquid fertilizer.
Days to Maturity: Lovage will begin to bloom in the early summer and continue blooming through late summer.
Harvesting: All parts of the lovage herb are harvestable. Its leaves can be added to salads, roots can be dug up after the season is over to be used as a vegetable and stems can replace celery.
Tips: Lovage is a good companion plant for potatoes and other root vegetables.


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Your own insurance policy's underinsured or uninsured motorist coverage. If the at fault driver doesn't have adequate insurance coverage, your own insurance coverage might pay your costs. This coverage is similar to the insurance you may use if the other driver left the scene of the accident without providing their insurance or contact information. If the police aren't able to locate them, your uninsured motorist coverage may kick in.
Worker's compensation. If you were driving on official company business, and in the process were injured in a car accident, you may qualify for worker's compensation. In this scenario, it might be beneficial to consult a top car accident lawyer Santa Monica CA has to offer to determine if worker's compensation is your best option. Depending on the severity of your injuries, an attorney may advise you to pursue a lawsuit rather than file a worker's compensation claim.
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Woman Thou Art Loosed
By Bill Beyrer
Last week a small independent film from Magnolia Films surprised us all after it debuted in the top ten on less than five hundred screens with little to no major publicity. So there has to be something about this film that brought the masses out to view it, right? Well if there was, I sure didn't see it. Woman Thou Art Loosed is no more impressive than a Lifetime original motion picture.
Michelle Jordan (Kimberley Elise) is troubled young girl sitting on death row awaiting her execution. Her request to speak to the Bishop T.D. Jakes is granted, and the Bishop tries his best to spiritually consult and understand why Michelle did what she did. She tells the Bishop her story starting with the day she first got out of prison up until the murder she committed. At first Michelle was beginning to clean up. She was off drugs, living in a halfway house, attending a three-day religious revival, and sparking up an old flame from her childhood (Michael Boatman). All was well and good until she's haunted by her past. Drug dealers and pimps coax her back into old ways while her ignorant, and "saved", mother (Loretta Divine) continues to turn a blind eye to the actions of boyfriend Reggie (Clifton Powell). Over the course of Michelle's confession, we begin to understand what led her to kill, and more importantly who exactly she killed.
This film was way too tame. It's based off the novel by Bishop T.D. Jakes, who appears as himself in the movie. But if ever a film ached for just one four letter word, it's this one. The storyline is such that when Michelle, or even when drug dealers and pimps, get enraged they hold back. Where are the expletives? I don't have a problem with working around language as such, but the story cried out for it. If you had a child that was raped by a loved one, you mean to tell me that when you confront that person you wouldn't curse his ass out? Having dialogue that's so weak makes all the lines come off as blatantly written. It may look good on paper, but I'm sorry, people curse... especially in prison. I'm surprised screenwriter Stan Foster hasn't learned that since his days writing and producing the short-lived television series "Homeboys in Outer Space".
Director Michael Shultz, the mastermind behind such cinematic epics as Car Wash and Krush Groove, chose a very confusing way to tell this story. The flashback element is understandable, but what I didn't get were these little reality show like confessions some of the characters had with the camera. At first I thought maybe it had do with the characters talking about Michelle after her execution or something, but that narrative went nowhere. And instead of a traditional fade out ending, or even a basic "The End", what we get is a way too confusing ending and a plug for the movie's website. The ending was just too mysterious for a film of this nature. Does Michelle actually get executed, or does she get out? They leave you hanging; all they show is an empty cell and a little house she made of sticks. What the hell?
On the performance front, Kimberly Elise does a pretty good job with what she has to do but the material is just far too (for lack of a better term) preachy for her to really get any recognition. If this were a Lifetime or TNT movie then maybe in that smaller pond she'd get some notoriety, but theatrically is a whole different story all together. Elise has done some pretty good supporting work opposite Denzel Washington in the past, twice. In the ensemble dramas John Q and The Manchurian Candidate she does an excellent job fitting in with the likes of many extraordinary actors. In Woman Thou Art Loosed, she carries the film and like John C. Reilly in Criminal it just doesn't quite seem right.
This isn't a bad movie; it's just watered down. The result is a botched attempt at making a real dramatic impact. With a better script - with less involvement from the book's author - and maybe even a new director, Woman Thou Art Loosed could've been a sleeper contender for a bunch of Oscars. It's a shame to see something with such potential come off so bland.
Was last week's surprise really worth hunting down? Not really. I'm guessing the book's and/or the Bishop's fan base/followers had something to do with it making money. Skip it, the box office totals are a fluke. Wait for the real Oscar bait to come your way over the next two months.
Bill Beyrer


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Китай Great Wall Вино Лтд  китайський виробник вина, заснований в Shacheng місті, Хуайлай, Чжанцзякоу, Хебей провінції, Китай.

Great Wall, за обсягом виробництва, найбільше виноробне підприємство Китаю. У 2010 році воно виробило 50 000 тон вина.

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Great Wall, заснована в 1983 році і являється дочірньою компанією державної групи COFCO .Головний офіс компанії розташований біля підніжжя Великої Китайської стіни, поруч із озером Гуантинг.

Компанія має 74,8 га виноградників (1125 мкм), які переважно розташовані у провінції Шаньдун.  Там вирощують більше десяти різних сортів винограду. Для зберігання вина загальною місткістю приблизно 30000 тон використовується 1375 двадцятитонних ємностей.

Сучасне виноробне обладнання, яке використовує компанія Great Wall, імпортується з Франції, Німеччини та Італії.  Компанія є найбільшим виробником вина в Китаї. Вона виробляє сухі, міцні вина, солодкі вина, дистильовані та ігристі вина. У 2010 році Great Wall виробила 50 000 тон вина.

Компанія продає свою продукцію  на внутрішньому ринку, в 29 провінціях, у США, Франції, Німеччині, Великій Британії та ще в 20 країнах або регіонах.

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Taxonomical Metaphors and the Language of Race in Canada
Shore Lines by Beverley Haun
Curiosity: A Love Story by Joan Thomas Sanctuary Line by Jane Urquhart
New Regionalisms by Janice Fiamengo
History, Literature, and the Writing of the Canadian Prairies by Alison Calder and Robert Wardhaugh
Textures by Lola Lemire Tostevin
Right Hemisphere, Left Ear by Paul Dutton The Island Man by George McWhirter
Textures by Laurence (Laurie) Ricou
Deepwater Vee by Melanie Siebert Mnemonic: A Book of Trees by Theresa Kishkan
Voices on Alice Munro by Laura K. Davis
Alice Munro's Miraculous Art: Critical Essays by Gerald Lynch and Janice Fiamengo
Wayde Compton (Author)
After Canaan: Essays on Race, Writing, and Region. Arsenal Pulp Press
Reviewed by Lily Cho
Neologisms are freighted with risk. Given the potential misunderstandings and slippages attendant upon the use of a received linguistic term—consider: race, difference, origins—the risks of developing ideas out of new terms—consider: phenetics, cladisticizing, halfrican—seem even more palpable. In After Canaan , Wayde Compton embraces these risks. The opening chapter of the book, Pheneticizing vs. Passing, maps out many of the key themes of this book.
Dissatisfied with a language of racial passing that implies deception on the part of the individual being viewed, Compton seeks instead to inject the verb pheneticize and the noun phenetics into the existing vocabulary for race and identification. Drawing from biological taxonomy, Compton revives the notion of phenetic classification. Long since replaced by cladistics which classifies organisms based on ancestry, phenetic classification relies upon visible characteristics as the basis for classification. Foreseeing the potential for confusion, he offers a very short glossary of racial transgression that clarifies his use of this terminology. Some of the terms glossed: cladisticizing: Racially perceiving someone by inquiring into his or her family history ; and pheneticizing: Racially perceiving someone based on a subjective examination of his outward appearance. Arguing that phenetics allows for a more precise description for the ways in which mixed race people can be confused for members of racial and ethnic groups to which they have no affiliation, Compton applies the concept of phenetics to four case studies.
Compton follows the racially mixed histories of four people: Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance, Rhonda Larrabee, Fred Wah, and Anthony Ekundayo Lennon. In each of these cases, Compton shows how they have been pheneticized, and how some of them chose to pass (which, according to Compton's glossary, means that they deliberately mispresented their racial origins) at different moments in their history for specific ends.
While Compton's differentiation between active and passive forms of racial perception is crucial, I have two concerns with the concept of phenetics. First, his case for new language rests upon a claim that passing is the only term available to describe the instances of mixed race people being misrecognized as members of racial or ethnic groups to which they do not identify. Opening the book with the story of Shane Book, a brown man who is alternately mistaken for an Indigenous person, a Peruvian, Hispanic, Samoan, Mexican, or an Arabic person, Compton suggests that the English language has only one word to specifically describe the phenomenon Book experiences—we call it passing. Compton is absolutely right to note that the language of passing suggests an active intent to deceive even though many mixed race people have these alternate racial identities foisted upon them. There is a crucial difference between an active intent to be perceived as belonging to a particular race, and being arbitrarily subjected to membership in a group because of the idiosyncratic, and often racist, presumptions of a particular viewer. However, I couldn't help but wonder if one might also describe Book's experience as one in which he was mistaken, or misrecognized as, and not just passed for Indian, Peruvian, Hispanic, Samoan, Mexican, or Arab, as Compton claims. While mistakes and acts of misrecognition are not specific to race, I'm not sure that passing is the only way to describe Book's experience.
Second, I worry that borrowing these classificatory metaphors from taxonomy reifies and valorizes cladistics as a way to talk about racial mixture. The case studies that Compton shares do not simply follow the story of the ways in which their subjects were pheneticized, they also outline the racial identities in their family histories. In that sense, Compton engages in cladistic narratives even as he shows how the people in these case studies have been pheneticized. In a footnote to his terminology, Compton situates phenetics as a natural antonym for cladistics which he repurpose[s] to mean reference to actual ancestry rather than an account of visual cues. This emphasis upon ancestry potentially reinscribes blood and origins as a basis of racial classification. While Compton makes clear that he does not subscribe to the idea of race as a science, the language of these metaphors opens up the possibility of re-entrenching some of the pseudo-science of racist classification. As the history of the one-drop rule, a history that Compton recognizes as intimately tied to the emergence of the very language of passing, attests, focusing on blood and origins can be deeply problematic.
However, as the essays in this book reveal, Compton is alive to the risks and dangers of his ideas. In the final chapter of the book, Post-race, he tracks the usage of the term halfrican. Compton astutely follows the ways in which a term he used in a semi-autobiographical poem, Declaration of the Halfrican Nation, had become part of a strange trail of blogger rants and flame wars where commentators debated the validity and relative offensiveness of the term with reference to Barack Obama. The term had entered mainstream media and had been used by commentators such as Rush Limbaugh. In his discussion of the multiple ways in which this term has been invoked, Compton usefully reveals the ways in which a term that he coined when he was twenty-four and aiming for satire and irony could be twisted out of its context.
Bookended by two chapters that point to the problem of finding an adequate language for mixed race subjectivity, After Canaan also offers an extensive and illuminating engagement with the history, geographical and linguistic, of black Canada. In chapters that range in content from a re-mapping of Hogan's Alley, to contemplations on Fred Booker, Alexis Mazurin, Isaac Dickson, and Mifflin Gibbs, to a discussion of turntables and poetry, Compton's book offers a series of powerful and vibrant insights into race and writing in Western Canada.
Essays Regionalism
This review "Taxonomical Metaphors and the Language of Race in Canada" originally appeared in New Work on Early Canadian Literature. Spec. issue of Canadian Literature 213 (Summer 2012): 164-166.


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Retail industry delaying digital transformation out of security concerns – Microsoft
A Frost & Sullivan study commissioned by Microsoft uncovered that fear of cyber attacks has led to three in five retailers putting digital transformation on hold.
This is putting them at risk of falling behind the competition.
While significant losses can result from cyber attacks, the benefits of digital transformation far outweigh the risks, according to Microsoft New Zealand.
The retail environment is becoming ever more centred on technology, with customers expected to interact with around 150 different sensor-enabled devices by next year.
These include digital displays that use facial recognition to provide personalised offers or enable automatic payment and smart kiosks where customers can search for products instore or scan barcodes for pricing information.
Meanwhile, 46% of all customers already use retail mobile apps on a daily basis.
According to the study, more than half (56%) of the retail organisations surveyed had either experienced a security incident (27%) or were not sure if they had had a security incident as they hadn't checked (29%).
A cyber attack can cost a large retail organisation an average of $27.7 million (US$18.7 million) in direct and indirect economic loss, or $70,000 (US$47,000) for mid-sized retailers.
Job losses occurred at three-quarters of the affected organisations as a result of the cyberattacks impacting businesses.
The greatest indirect losses were due to customers going elsewhere, something known as customer churn.
Frost & Sullivan cybersecurity industry principal Kenny Yeo says, "Trust is especially critical for retail organisations today as brand loyalty continues to erode in the digital era.
"If retail organisations do not have the reputation of being capable of protecting their customers' personal information and financial data, consumers will switch to another option."
"This is why retail organisations have the highest customer churn after a cybersecurity incident, compared to other industries," he adds.
More than three in five businesses (60%) said cybersecurity concerns had impeded their plans to invest in new digital platforms.
Web defacements, data exfiltration and ransomware were the biggest concerns.
Web defacements occur when content on the retailer's website is replaced with malicious or ridiculous content by hackers.
Ransomware has the most severe impact on retail organisations, as cybercriminals encrypt files to stop users from accessing them, forcing organisations to pay a ransom.
On the other hand, the gains to be made from digital transformation are significant.
Adopting digital products and services saw retailers' customer advocacy, productivity and profit margins increase by between 11 and 16% in 2017 alone.
Those gains are expected to double by 2020.
Microsoft New Zealand national technology officer Russell Craig says, "What retailers don't realise is that the biggest risk is doing nothing.
"With so many competitors in the online retail space, based here and overseas, retailers can't afford to put off exploring digital platforms and alternative channels for reaching their customers."
The study found many retail organisations are turning to AI to safeguard themselves from cyber threats as well as generate insights and deliver personalised shopping experiences.
Three quarters (75%) of retail organisations surveyed had either adopted or were considering an AI-based approach to complement their cybersecurity strategy.
By rapidly analysing vast quantities of data, AI-driven cybersecurity enables organisations to identify cyber attacks and remove persistent threats like ransomware faster than any humans.
"This makes AI an imperative for retail organisations who are looking to protect their digital platforms and customers from cybercriminals, as well as create the best customer experience," says Craig.
Digital transformation / DX Microsoft Retail Data protection study Frost & Sullivan


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Q: Uniform continuity of $\sqrt{x^2+x}$ I have to say that I know the definition. I've tried to use is in practical way, but I still don't know how to do that and I don't truly understand that topic.
Please show me step by step solution to that exercise.
Is function uniform continuity:
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\sqrt{x^2+x}, x\geq 0
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Greetings

A: $f(x)=\sqrt{x^2+2}$ is continuous on $[0,\infty)$ and hence is uniformly continuous on $[0,1]$. For $x\in (1,\infty)$ we have $f'(x)=\frac12 \frac{2x+1}{(x^2+x)^{3/2}}$ which is bounded in $(1,\infty)$. Hence $f$ is uniformly continuous on $(1,\infty)$


Hi all, I chrooted into a failed glibc mockbuild and ran "make" again in the glibc build directory to get the gcc incantation for libanl.so that has been causing the glibc build to fail. The beginning of the several-lines-long gcc command looks like: gcc -shared -static-libgcc -Wl,-O1 -Wl,-z,defs -Wl,-dynamic-linker=/lib/ld-linux.so.3 If you remove the "-static-libgcc" flag from the gcc command, libanl.so is able to build successfully. I don't know why libgcc_eh.a's __stack_chk_guard isn't resolved by the definition in /lib/ld-linux.so.3, but the problem can apparently be sidestepped by removing "-static-libgcc" from the equation entirely. I figured I'd share my findings in case someone knows how to get around this from within the makefiles. I'm still hacking at it, but I haven't gotten anywhere yet.
I don't know the details in fedora, but you may have a bootstrapping problem, specially using the -fstack-protector. If you compile code with -fstack-protector, you have to link with gcc's libssp (statically or dynamically). If you do that statically to make a shared library (or a pie executable), you need libssp.a compiled with -fPIC (which may not be usual). If you want to link dynamically, you will have a glibc shared object linked with the libssp shared object, which I bet was also linked dynamically with "the previous glibc". So you may end up with a new libc that was linked with a gcc library that was linked with an old glibc. And the "-dynamic-linker" flag does not make gcc or ld read anything at link time. It simply sets in the ELF where will be the dynamic linker. note that here it refers to where the dynamic linker will be at run time, and not where it is now, because your glibc build may be building also the dynamic linker. I think the only way to break the dependency of glibc binaries (libs or execs) on gcc libs (that may depend on libc) is to avoid the gcc stack protector. I don't know another way. Regards, Lluís.


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Pedro Moncayo – kanton w prowincji Pichincha, w Ekwadorze. Stolicą kantonu jest Tabacundo.

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Nice level 0.255 acre lot between Macon Roaid and Manchester expressway. Directly across the street from the new Dollar General on Gentian Boulevard. Zoned HiWay Commercial. 1200 sq. foot home passes "as-is." Has 3 bedrooms, 1 bath.


The hotel is opposite the train station and 10 minutes from the city center. Ideal for business trips, the ibis budget Besançon Centre Gare hotel offers 24-hour reception, free WIFI and air-conditioned rooms. For family breaks or getaways with friends, you are just a few minutes' walk from the riches of Besançon; museums, Granvelle palace and even Vauban's citadel, which enjoys UNESCO World Heritage status. There are paying public car parks, bus and tram stops and a taxi rank just opposite the hotel.


Yesterday, on 25 October, the Governor of the Ulyanovsk region Sergey Morozov met with Vitezslav Pivonka, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to Russia, and Peter Priputen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic to Russia. The event took place within the Governor's working trip to Moscow.
The Governor Sergey Morozov congratulated representatives of these two European countries on the 100th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia – the state that was peacefully divided 25 years ago after long joint activities. Today the Czech Republic and Slovakia are important partners in the sphere of international cooperation for our region and Russia in general.
The head of the Ulyanovsk region and diplomats discussed the prospects for development of economic and humanitarian cooperation. In turn, Ambassadors of the European countries praised Sergey Morozov's initiatives, emphasized the importance of comprehensive relations development at the regional level, and accepted an invitation to visit the region, which is expected to take place in the nearest future.
The region has several important enterprises. Among them there is a Gestego plant (Czech Republic) for production of telescopic protection for machines; and TRIMILL, a Czech machine-tool company which cooperates with a number of Ulyanovsk region enterprises, in particular, with AO "Aviastar-SP" and the Ulyanovsk tool plant "FORSH" that uses TRIMILL processing centers. In addition, the region has established cooperation between ANO "Centre for Development of Nuclear Innovation Cluster of Dimitrovgrad, Ulyanovsk region" and the National Cluster Association of the Czech Republic (NCA). Nanoprogress together with the Czech cluster are implementing a joint Russian-Czech project for construction of a radiation biology and medical biotechnology laboratory in the Ulyanovsk region.
Currently there are active negotiations with a number of other Czech companies, as well as the ones with investors from Bratislava specializing in the field of machine-tool industry, lighting engineering and production of automotive components.


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'D**khead comment'
Love Island's furious Maura tells Tom to 'f**k off' in explosive scenes after she hears him bragging to boys
By Olga Cronin
LOVE Island's Maura told Tom to 'f**k off' in explosive scenes tonight after she heard him bragging to the other boys.
After winning a challenge, the Longford star was told she could invite someone to spend the night with her in The Hideaway.
Maura and Tom on Love Island after she invited him to The HideawayCredit: Virgin Media Two
Maura heard Tom talking to the other boysCredit: Virgin Media Two
Maura was not impressed by what Tom told the boysCredit: Virgin Media Two
After she invited Tom to join her, Tom was seen chatting to the other boys and quipped: "I've slept with girls after much less time than I've known Maura.
"I'm not overthinking it but it'll be interesting to see if she is all mouth or not."
After overhearing him, Maura looked very unimpressed and asked him what he said to the boys.
Tom told her: "What did I just say? It'll be interesting to see if you're all mouth or not."
Maura responded: "You did not just say that. Why'd you say that?"
Having confirmed that he did, Maura said: "Wow. Are you f**king joking?"
She added: "That's a d**khead comment."
Tom clearly didn't understand Maura's upset and asked: "What?"
She shot back: "F**k off" before adding: "Go f**k yourself."
In scenes which will be aired tomorrow night, Maura is seen telling Tom: "I don't want to speak to you, piss off."
Earlier the pair shared their first proper kiss.
Tom admitted to Maura that he told the boys it would be interesting to see if she was 'all mouth'Credit: Virgin Media Two
Maura was furiousCredit: Virgin Media Two


You're invited to experience the Magic of Moorpark!
Come experience the "Magic of Moorpark" at this year's MC Spring Festival on Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on the Moorpark College campus.
All are welcome to check out this showcase of Moorpark College's academic offerings, student services, and clubs and activities while enjoying festivities that include a bounce house obstacle course, a magic show, free prizes, food trucks, and more!
Moorpark College Foundation Community Yard Sale | 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
America's Teaching Zoo's Spring Spectacular | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Complete the online MC Spring Festival Sign-Up form, contact Kristen Robinson at krobinson@vcccd.edu for more details about this year's fun, or check back for additional information soon!


Minutes of Zoning SC November 13th; City Council Meeting November 13th, for acceptance.
Proclamation to Circle Health in honor of Home Health and Hospice Month.
National Grid Citywide Update – Manager Donoghue reports on meeting with National Grid last week. National Grid is going door to door to households with electric meters inside the house. National Grid agreed to notify the police when they will be doing this. What complicates this is that people from other companies have been following the National Grid reps around soliciting changes in individual household electric service. The second meeting was about the moratorium on gas work. There's nothing further on this.
FERC – City Solicitor says city sent letter regarding installation of another gauge for the river. The 50 foot level is part of a settlement between Enel and FERC. The city now is hoping for a 48 foot level for lowering the dam. Because of the new dam at Pawtucket Falls, it is easier and more feasible for Enel to lower the dam. She believes they are doing that now when water levels are predicted to be high, however, Enel will not renegotiate the level for lowering the dam. Fire Chief Windward says that last weekend Enel voluntarily lowered the dam when water level was forecast to be higher. He says Enel has been lowering the dam voluntarily at levels below they are required to by the agreement.
Civil Service, LPD and LFD Hiring – Councilor Nuon thanks Police Chief for the report.
Communication – City Manager request Out of State Travel (1) DPD.
Loan Order-Wastewater Treatment Bond 450,000 – referred to Finance Subcommittee and to a Public Hearing, both on December 4, 2018.
Public Safety SC November 20, 2018 – Council Nuon, Subcommittee Chair reports on meeting held earlier tonight. Topic was Restorative Justice. The theory is to have the offender make amends to the victim. That was done in the court. Eventually that migrated to the Butler School where it has been implemented. The subcommittee urges the Mayor to ask the School Committee to expand the restorative justice in the public schools.
Councilor Conway – Req. City Mgr. provide a report regarding signage and accessibility at polling locations throughout the City for people with disabilities.
Councilor Nuon – Req. Mayor introduce a motion before the School Committee requesting the LHS social studies department write a more fitting testimonial to display with the portrait of Benjamin Butler in Lowell City Hall. Joe Boyle speaks in favor of the motion. Council Nuon says he has learned much about Butler recently and that if he did not know this information, many others in the city, especially young people would not know it either. Councilor Kennedy amends the motion that whatever is produced come back before the City Council for approval. Motion approved.
Councilor Nuon – Req. City Mgr. have DPW provide an update regarding upgrading of City street lights to LED. Councilor Nuon explains that brighter lights will make our streets safer for everyone.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – Mayor's holiday concert is next Tuesday at the Zorba Room, $20 admission, to benefit homeless youth. Tuesday, December 11 is City Hall holiday open house. City of Lights parade this Saturday at 4:30 pm.
Councilor Elliott asks to suspend the rules to bring up an issue related to a bicycle race at Shedd Park this past Sunday. Says it's an 8-hour event organized by an outside organization, but the running track has essentially been ruined. It will cost the city much to make repairs. Manager Donoghue says they have received numerous reports. They had gotten a permit from the Board of Parks but the weather made it inappropriate to use the facility for that purpose at this time. Councilor Kennedy and Manager Donoghue both believe that the same group last year actually paid for full repairs but that will be in the report.


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Hylete Releases Workout Shoe With 3 "Interchangeable" Soles
Last updated on September 15th, 2017
It's not quite as recognizable a name as Reebok or Nike, but Hylete have been making a name for themselves for functional workout gear since they were founded around five years ago. Perhaps best known for their quad-blend t-shirts and their backpacks, the company has just released images of their first shoe, the "circuit cross-training" shoe, which seems squarely aimed at the functional fitness market.
So how does it compare against the likes of the Reebok Nano or the Nike Metcon? It won't be released until February next year, but we do know some interesting facts about the shoe: it has a wide toe box, Vibram outsoles, an abrasion-resistant panel on the inner sole to protect against rope climbs, and… it's convertible.
Image via Hylete
The copy on Hylete's site reads,
The circuit cross-training shoe includes 3 interchangeable insoles tuned to optimize stability/energy transfer while lifting, all around versatility while training, or high impact absorption while running; allowing you to change your training discipline without changing your shoe.
The three soles have different drops: "run" has 6 millimeters, "train" has 4 millimeters, and "lift" has no drop (or arch support) at all.
This seems like a fairly innovative idea; while the Nike Romaleos have replaceable insoles for athletes who want to add a few ounces to the weight of the shoe, it's very unusual for a shoe to have a sole that you can completely replace all together.
[Wondering which lifting shoe is right for you? Take our quiz!]
They say more colors are on the way but currently, the circuit cross-training shoe is only available in black. Hylete also says that a women's version is in the works. Again, you won't be able to wear the shoe until early next year, but it's now available for pre-order if you're already sold. We're going to wait until we can read some reviews, though.
Featured image via Hylete on Facebook.


Chufoglu wrote: I had thought that it was quality, not popularity.
But anyway, what do you think makes a game popular? People's opinion of its quality. Your (or my) opinion may differ from the majority.
None of those deserves to bump anything off my list.
Rather than just criticizing Weehawk's top 100 list, I went through KLOV and made my own. I used the criteria of games released between 1978 to 1984, since I didn't know of an easy way to limit my choices to Weehawk's criteria of games released between Space Invaders and Kung Fu Master. I also included Laser Disc games as I saw fit. I didn't include any games I didn't see and play at least a few times in the arcade. 75 of my games were the same as Weehawk's.
I'd consider Kung-fu Master more a platform game than a scrolling fighter. To me, at least, scrolling fighters = beat-em-ups (a la Double Dragon or Renegade).
mahlemiut wrote: I'd consider Kung-fu Master more a platform game than a scrolling fighter.
mahlemiut wrote: To me, at least, scrolling fighters = beat-em-ups (a la Double Dragon or Renegade).
Both of which seem to me to be very direct descendants of Kung Fu Master.
Doesn't to me. Just seems a lot less to Kung-fu Master to me, really.
Mario Bros. was indeed popular, but I would not replace anything on my list with it.
Not even Round-Up? That seems like a no-brainer to me.
I saw a lot more Round-Up machines than I did Mario Bros.
I never saw or even *heard* of Round-Up until it was in GEGOTW. Granted, I grew up in the sticks of New Hampshire, but I did go to a fair number of different arcades in the New England area.
I think its extremely unlikely that more Round-Up's were sold than Mario Bros., even if you discount the many conversions that were done to Mario Bros.
There certainly are way, way fewer Round-Up machines in collectors hands now. KLOV's entry for Mario Bros. shows 52 instances of the game amongst VAPS 900 collectors (Very Common - 29 original dedicated machines, 5 conversions, 18 circuit boards). On the other hand Round-Up shows 3 known instances (Scarce - 1 original dedicated machine, and 2 circuit boards).
The set of games listed here would be an excellent starting point for a list such as the one I have created. Those who are unaware or whose memories are foggy of what was going on in the early 80's would learn something to look these over.
I learned that in the 80's it was trivial to score above 3.3M in pac-man. Also 4.7M on frogger and 9M on digdug... don't think so. Lots of recognisable names in there though, including everybody's favorite wacko.
The_Pro wrote: I learned that in the 80's it was trivial to score above 3.3M in pac-man. Also 4.7M on frogger and 9M on digdug... don't think so. Lots of recognisable names in there though, including everybody's favorite wacko.
Yes, some games were so popular that people lied about them.
I didn't realize so many different people claimed bogus Pac-Man scores. The Les Martin and Jeffrey Yee stories are legend.


I've been busy planning the details of the twin's first birthday party! This makes for lots of exhausting days, full of e-mails, phone calls, internet searches, trips to Walmart for decorations, trips to the post office to send out invitations, calling to get everyone's RSVP...and the list goes on!
Everything seems pretty well set. The room we are renting is good and ready to go. The lady will be e-mailing me tonight with the code to open the box outside to get the key to get into the building...and how to lock it back up when we are done. They told me to feel free to get there early to decorate and I won't be charged for that time frame (thank God). And to slide my check under the door when we leave, and feel free to get rid of all our trash in the dumpsters out back. Nice. Good deal!
The cakes are all set. We have a Tow Mater (from the movie, Cars!) cake and a Tinkerbell cake that will be dropped off by noon on Saturday. We also have a smaller round cake with sprinkles and balloons that says "Happy First Birthday, Connor & Merasia!" for the rest of the guests. We got that one for free simply by joining the birthday club at our local grocery store. Again, good deal!
The decorations are semi set. We have pink and blue first birthday banners, pink and blue first birthday decorations to hang from the ceiling, etc. We have a blue prince crown for Connor and an adorable flowery pink headband for Merasia. I received word tonight that our pink and blue first birthday high chair decorating kits are en route to us as we speak! All we have left to buy is a Tinkerbell and Car's table cloth...one for the food table and one for the present table. I need a neutral type one for the picture/guest book table. And of course, plates, cups, forks, etc.
I have a few more snacks and the drinks to get still. And I have to get up bright and early Saturday and start preparing the chili. It will take about 4 hours in the crock pot, so it will be ready just in time for the party.
On Saturday, we will get to the place we are having the party around noon, and start decorating and setting up. We will set up the guest book table with all of the photos of the babies. We'll set up the food and drinks. We'll decorate and chase after the babies as they get into everything around them.
And as I am writing this, it just now hits me...it doesn't seem possible that my babies are going to be ONE.