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Gender Gap: Women Investment Professionals in German-Speaking Europe
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Daniela Nienstedt
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German companies have made strides toward diversity, but the full benefits will not be reaped until the entire organizations understands its importance.
Diversity is more than just a social issue; it is also increasingly a business issue. A growing body of research documents the positive effects of diversity on talent strategy, innovation and financial performance. For example, teams with the greatest numbers of women are 25 percent more likely to outperform financially, according to McKinsey & Company's most recent analysis of more than 1000 large companies around the globe. A 2019 study by the International Finance Corporation that used performance data from more than 700 private equity and venture capital funds found that those with gender-balanced senior investment teams generated investment returns that were as much as 20 percent higher than those with a majority of male or female leaders. The evidence is clear: Industries that fail to cultivate diversity will not be able to hit their full potential.
In German-speaking Europe—Germany, Austria, Switzerland—women are underrepresented in multiple industries. One of the most extreme instances of this gender gap occurs in private equity. To learn more, Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) analyzed the profiles of more than 1350 private equity professionals at over 100 funds and found that only 8 percent of the German-speaking investment professionals are women. This compares to 13 percent representation among private equity professionals globally, according to recent Preqin data.
Just 8 percent of German-speaking investment professionals are women
For a closer understanding of women's career paths in private equity, RRA categorized the funds into four buckets according to current fund volume. We found that women are represented at funds of all sizes, although they are distributed unevenly among them. Of the approximately 100 German-speaking female investment professionals, the largest share can be found at large-cap funds (10 percent), while the smallest share is with small-cap funds (6 percent).
Female German-speaking investment professionals are represented at funds of all size, but mostly at large cap
Small cap 94% 6%
Smaller cap 91% 9%
Larger mid cap 92% 8%
Large cap 90% 10%
Fund size: Small Cap: <500m €; Smaller Mid Cap: >=500m €; Larger Mid Cap: >=1.1bn €; Large Cap: >= 3.5bn €
Source: Russell Reynolds Associates, 2021 analysis of more than 1350 German speaking investment professionals
Looking at seniority levels provides additional detail on the career trajectories of female investment professionals. The majority of these women are relatively new in their careers; only 20 percent have reached the managing director level or made partner. This is typical across regions. Even when relatively large numbers of women enter the field, private equity firms struggle to retain them.
As seniority levels increase, the proportion of women declines
Seniority Level
% of women investment professionals
Associate 33%
Investment Manager / VP 21%
Director 26%
MD / Partner 20%
A more detailed breakdown of the cluster by seniority and fund size shows that the percentage of women in senior positions is comparable across fund sizes when comparing both director and managing director levels to earlier-stage levels. However, the proportion of women at the highest levels in large cap firms is about half of that of small cap ones.
Women at large cap firms are less likely to hold top-level roles than those at smaller firms
% of Women Investment Professionals by Firm Size
Smaller Mid Cap
Larger Mid Cap
Associate 36% 25% 38% 32%
Investment manager / VP 14% 30% 19% 23%
Director 18% 20% 33% 31%
MD / Partner 32% 25% 10% 14%
While most investment funds appreciate the value of diversity, it is clear there is still much work to be done. To date, organizations like "Level 20" have been instrumental in supporting the development of women in private equity through a broad range of mentoring programs, networking gatherings and expert sessions. An increasing number of funds have also introduced measures in order to support professionals who want to have a family and manage their career at the same time.
In our experience, the top ways for PE firms to close the gender gap include:
Start earlier: Recruiting women at the university level is one effective way to raise awareness about private equity career paths
Establish robust mentoring and sponsorship programs: Support women with intentional relationships that enhance their development and success
Rethink benefits: Provide incentives that match needs, such as covering household assistance and additional childcare costs for business trips
Elevate inclusion: Creating a culture that encourages and strengthens the accomplishments of women – as well as all employees – will inherently drive performance
These are all important steps toward gender parity. Monetary and time contributions certainly help, but ultimately real change needs to be embedded in the culture of the funds. It only makes sense: For the business to reap the full benefits of diversity, the entire organization must understand, respect and adopt its importance.
Daniela Nienstedt is a member of Russell Reynolds Associates' Private Equity practice. She is based in Frankfurt.
Nadine Mensdorf is a member of Russell Reynolds Associates' Private Equity research team. She is based in Frankfurt.

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Scientists Play Goldilocks to Find Just the Right Quantum Dot Size for Peak Solar Panel Performance
Finding quantum dots with just the right size may be a step in the direction of cheaper and more efficient solar panels. (Image: Provided)
Researchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science have developed a process for calculating the perfect size and density of quantum dots needed to achieve record efficiency in solar panels, according to a news release.
Quantum dots, man-made nanocrystals 100,000 times thinner than a sheet of paper, can be used as light sensitisers, absorbing infrared and visible light and transferring it to other molecules.
This could enable new types of solar panels to capture more of the light spectrum and generate more electrical current, through a process of 'light fusion' known as photochemical upconversion.
The researchers, based at Monash University, used lead sulfide quantum dots in their example. The algorithm is free to access and their results have been published in the journal Nanoscale.
Significantly, existing upconversion results achieved by test devices used organic sensitisers that do not work with silicon solar cells – currently the most commonly available type of photovoltaics technology – due to their inability to absorb much of the infrared part of the light spectrum.
Using the right size and density of lead sulfide quantum dots as sensitisers would not only lead to efficiency increases but also be compatible with nearly all existing and planned solar cell technology.
These findings indicate that when it comes to the quantum dot size, it isn't as simple as bigger meaning better.
Using a basic theory, a larger quantum dot might appear to be able to capture more of the colors of sunlight, or more light of a certain wavelength, and be able to help create a device with higher efficiency.
The researchers, though, have taken into account several practical constraints on quantum dot size.
Most importantly, the near infrared part of sunlight at the Earth's surface has a complicated structure, influenced by water in the atmosphere and the sun's heat.
"I hope this research will eventually allow society to rely more on photovoltaic solar energy that is not only efficient, but also affordable."
This means the color of the quantum dot must be tuned to match the peaks of sunlight, like adjusting a musical instrument to a certain pitch.
According to corresponding author Laszlo Frazer, the work demonstrates that a complete picture of the conditions influencing solar cell performance, from the star at the centre of our solar system to nanoscale particles, is necessary to achieve peak efficiency.
"This whole thing requires understanding of the sun, the atmosphere, the solar cell and the quantum dot," he said.
While the projected efficiency increases demonstrated by these results remain modest, the potential benefits are considerable, as they can be used in nearly all solar devices, including those made from silicon.
The next step for researchers is to design and create emitters that will transfer energy from the optimised quantum dot sensitisers most effectively.
"This work tells us a lot about the capturing of light," Laszlo said. "Releasing it again is something that needs a lot of improvement. There's definitely a need for multidisciplinary contributions here."
Author Benedicta Sherrie of Monash University said: "More work needs to be done on building the solar cell prototypes with these sensitizers (and hopefully with the suitable emitters), and to test them. I hope this research will eventually allow society to rely more on photovoltaic solar energy that is not only efficient, but also affordable."
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Matt Swayne is a contributor at The Quantum Daily. He focuses on breaking news about quantum discoveries and quantum computing. Matt enjoys working on -- and with -- startups and is currently working on a media studies master's degree, specializing in science communication.
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Knowledge Base How do I create a feed in Content Studio?
How do I get a ticker to play on my display?
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Tweet - "Economic numbers looking REALLY good. Can you imagine if I had long term ZERO interest rates to play with like the past administration, rather than the rapidly raised normalized rates we have today. That would have been SO EASY! Still, markets up BIG since 2016 Election!"
"Economic numbers looking REALLY good. Can you imagine if I had long term ZERO interest rates to play with like the past administration, rather than the rapidly raised normalized rates we have today. That would have been SO EASY! Still, markets up BIG since 2016 Election!"


He walked to the podium with two prosthetic legs.
He shared his story of how he was the first double amputee to complete the Ironman triathlon in Hawaii. He swam 2.4 miles, did a 112-mile bike ride and finished with a 26.2 mile run. It made me shrink in my seat while I thought of my 30 minute walks I call exercise. After a decade of surgeries, Rigsby recalled having little to live for. He desperately wanted to do something big. God had given him a dream, a dream to do what had never been done before. As he shared his testimony, he recounted the obstacles he faced day after day while training for the triathlon.
And I was reminded that God can give us a burning desire to do the unthinkable, but He doesn't promise the road will be a smooth one.
In 2007 I wrote a nonfiction book proposal. I spent hours and hours tucked away in a tiny little office, which was nothing more than a glorified closet. I typed and deleted and typed some more. With each word my excitement grew. And then I hit the send button to the only literary agent I had ever heard of.
The next morning with coffee in hand, I opened my laptop to find out that she requested to see the manuscript. A few days later, she sent me an encouraging email saying she liked what she was reading. I dashed to the phone each time it rang, trying not to sound out of breath when I said hello.
But soon after, I received the thin envelope no aspiring writer wants to hold, the dreaded rejection letter. And her kind hand written note on embossed stationary didn't take the sting out of her words.
Hot tears trickled that day. And failure followed me down aisles of the grocery store. Failure sat beside me during gymnastics practice. Failure loomed overhead with each book I read by a published author.
As I cleared my desk of all traces of the proposal, I told God I was done writing. I had wasted enough time. It was a silly endeavor anyway. Who was I to think I could write a book? As I shuffled through my notes, the phone rang. For the first time in weeks, I didn't dash to get it. It went straight to the answering machine.
And the words echoed through my kitchen and up our tall ceilings, "I love the story, we want to publish it," she said. It was an essay I had written the year before. I had assumed it had landed in a slush pile. And in those thirty seconds, the words from a complete stranger, were what I needed to keep writing.
I'm thankful God doesn't promise success and wealth and that every day makes perfect sense. Instead He offers to walk alongside us in the victories and in the grief and He allows us on occasion to do the unthinkable.
For more information about Scott Rigsby go to http://www.scottrigsby.com/.
I am so proud of you and everything you have done!
Thanks, I really need this one myself.
What a great story. Truly. And then? I looked at your header: "Believer. Wife. Mother. Writer." Oh yes. With God, all things are possible!
Wow. It's so neat to see what God does, even when our "plans" don't work out like we think. Keep writing. His plans are bigger and better.
Oh my gosh, Amanda…you know I can relate to this one! The disappointments, the rejections — so often I thought about throwing in the towel. And those days of doubt…they are not over, that's for sure. I am SO glad you got that bit of encouragement from God that day to keep writing, to keep pushing ahead. Your words make a difference — your story makes an impact. So grateful for you!
P.S. So glad you got this from brain to napkin to screen to post! Thanks for linking up!
What an amazing story! I need to hear these stories to be reminded of what true obstacles look like and to quit complaining about mine, and most importantly, to keep going.
I'm so glad you got the encouragement to keep writing. Today is my first time visiting your blog, but I can already tell your words are a gift to others.
What an incredible story – thanks so much for sharing.
I feel bad and glad for you all at once.
Mostly inspired and connected .
Congratulations to you for your win! I hope to meet you soon at the conference. Love what you are writing and what God is saying through you.
You just bring tears to my eyes and a smile in my heart. Thank you.


ANDRE' ULDERIC GAGNON, 66, of Brunswick, passed away on November 9th, 2016 after a long illness, and a month's stay at MidCoast Hospital.
He was born on June 23, 1950 the son of Florian Gagnon and Helene Roy Gagnon.
Andre' was a NRA member, Eagle Scout, certified Scuba Diver and a Legionnaire.
He enjoyed playing his 12 guitars, and listening to music, his art Work, his "toys" Dell, Ipad, date night with his wife, and a movie. Holidays will be tough without him!
Andre', working at BIW, was a good time in his life being with friends and ship fitting!
He Gave to all charities, St. Jude, Shriners, ASPCA, Humane Society, and Missionaries, Hunger, DAV and all Wounded Warrior pledges, Andy had a sharing heart when it came to these things!
He Loved camping, diving and working In the yard! He loved the military, history, and avidly new all wars, dates and so much more, and the love of his life was his dogs, Gilly and Foxy!
Andy had several careers, Woodwork Interiors in the 1970's he loved working with wood!
for 22 years! A member of the National Riflemans Association, Certified SCUBA Diver and Eagle Scout, in 1971 obtained his GED and entered the Air Force for six years, became a sergeant and head of the Mule Train Convoy in Korea .
He was predeceased by father Florian Mathias Gagnon and nephew Christopher Gagnon Nephew.


When some parts of the NHS fell victim to the WannaCry ransomware attack in May, it seemed to illustrate fears about the health service: a long-term shortfall in funding and IT infrastructure had left it woefully exposed.
While reports of complete 'paralysis' in services were an exaggeration, experts said the NHS had been made vulnerable because it no longer has a centralised approach to IT issues.
This was after the ambitious NHS National Programme for IT was declared an expensive failure in 2010, with the strategy switching to local regions co-ordinating their own investments.
National programmes do remain, however, with the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) being relaunched as NHS Digital in late 2016.
NHS Digital's vision isn't just to get the IT infrastructure in place, but to make digital interaction with the health service as easy and as natural as online banking or shopping.
The ultimate goal is clear: to involve as many people as possible in managing their own health, and thereby minimising or preventing demands on frontline NHS services.
Speaking at the FT Digital Health Summit Europe this week, NHS Director of Digital Experience, Juliet Bauer said significant progress is being made on this front.
The NHS Choices website offers a range of health advice to patients, and now attracts 1.5 million visitors a day. Moreover, it now features a GP appointment booking tool and e-Referral service, helping it build towards being a one-stop portal for all NHS patients.
NHS England's Patient Online services – which include the ability to book and cancel appointments, order repeat prescriptions, and view GP records – now has more than 11 million registered users.
Meanwhile, the roll out of free Wi-Fi across all of England's GP surgeries is on track to be completed by the end of this year.
Hospitals and secondary care will follow next year, bringing the completion date for the entire NHS estate to 2019.
A long-awaited NHS Apps Library was also launched this year, with the aim of giving the best apps an NHS stamp of approval, and helping to improve patient experience.
Yet in the same timeframe, the NHS has fallen foul of several repeat offences thanks to its lack of up-to-date technology.
Problems with mailing of letters to patients reportedly put almost 1,800 patients at risk, bringing into question whether a digital system would have been a more efficient process.
During the same time period, NHS Digital has seen three out of four of its executive board members leave whilst Beverley Bryant, Director of Digital Transformation at NHS Digital, is soon departing for greener pastures after three years of service.
MedTech and websites: can they ease burden on NHS?
App brokering- ie giving that NHS stamp of approval – is where Bauer sees great opportunity for the NHS. myCOPD – a management app for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder – is the first and only NHS approved app so far and lets patients record their symptoms, learn how to use inhalers, and exercise to maintain their health.
The app is free in England via an Innovation and Technology Tariff and, according to Bauer, is the perfect example of where the NHS should be expanding.
myCOPD aims to brings together patients and clinicians in a single, integrated platform to deliver advanced patient self-management, education, pulmonary rehabilitation and disease management. A ten month trial of the app showed 95% of participants who used the system improved their symptom score – something which could save the NHS time and money in the long run, if these results can be replicated in a broader population.
Despite the progress though, NHS Digital knows it needs to keep making these moves quicker, according to Bauer.
One crucial area is in the construction of electronic health records (EHRs) – particularly in regard to providing a consistent, secure and connected solution.
Unfortunately, big EHR vendors are proving a struggle to work with. According to Rachel Dunscombe, Salford Royal Trust chief information officer, they are unwilling to 'open up' the patient data they have in order to integrate it into a single form.
She said her Trust is now working with vendors directly to overcome the issue, creating EHRs for its hospitals.
One of its biggest obstacles, according to Bryant – also speaking at the Summit, is digital literacy.
Bryant's point of digital literacy was in reference to both NHS employees and patients. The NHS needs skills to use innovative tools, but patients need to know how to use potentially disruptive technologies if they want to streamline their end of the process.
To solve the problem, Bryant stated an objective given by Prof Bob Wachter in his report of the NHS' digital progress last year.
As Wachter suggested, more chief clinical information and chief medical officers need to be present at the board level. The idea being to drive the process from the top of the system down.
Although Bryant was insistent on the digital literacy issue, what is still likely to be the system's biggest problem is funding.
In early 2016, the government pledged £4 billion in NHS investment specifically aimed at driving toward a 'paperless' system.
Areas where the money would be spent were the replacement of out-dated technology, cyber security and data consent, out-of-hospital, social and emergency care, and the new NHS Choices website.
Other aspects however remain unaddressed. £100 million of the money was also supposed to go toward 16 NHS 'digital exemplar' Trusts – Trusts that would lead the way in the NHS' digital transformation.
But none of the Trusts have yet receiving the funding, a full eight months after it was originally meant to be paid out.
Many are concerned that a repeat of the ill-fated Tech Fund 2 – a £240 million pot specifically put aside for digital which was reduced dramatically to £43 million in 2015 – may be on the cards.
While wider concerns about a shortfall in NHS funding grow, history tells us that long-term investment projects suffer when money gets tight in the health service.
The free Wi-Fi by 2019 will help pass the time for patients waiting in hospitals and GP surgeries, but the wait for a digitally enabled NHS – and the efficiencies it could bring – will require greater patience.


I am a full-time counsellor working with young people, adults and couples. I work in private practice and for 3 local charities including It's Your Choice.
I qualified in 2004 and have since specialised in addiction therapy.
I was a volunteer counsellor here during 2016, and have now moved to conducting the initial assessments for counselling referrals for the Totton and Waterside areas.
I believe that everyone benefits from being heard and supported. When young people access support, it serves them well for the future and helps to build self-confidence and a healthier life. It's Your Choice offers this to young people in our area when there are limited options elsewhere. I wanted to join the team to help people cope better into adulthood and improve mental health.
I like crochet and knitting as well as other crafts – sometimes I even sell them.
I also enjoy spending time with my family and love a nice spa day with friends to relax and unwind!


Using quartal and quintal harmony is like giving your music a different set of dimensions.
The playlist below features audio for all the examples from our October 2017 feature on quartal and quintal chords—chords based on intervals of a fourth or a fifth rather than the more standard major and minor thirds.
Click here to download Examples 1-5 for playback on the Notion app.


A financially switched on horrid ex – and there are plenty of those believe me – may well present as Jekyll and Hyde as you get to the bit where you sort out your finances.
They'll adopt all the pressuring tactics they can get their hands on, in order to transfer the weight of the world onto your shoulders, in the hope you will buckle and settle early for far less than you are entitled to.
All I can advise you to do is bat it all back.
Don't cave in with their sob stories and don't break down into a puddle when they project all their inane madness onto you. Hold on to what you set out to do and if they are behaving in an harassing way, inhibit direct dialogue. Have them go through an intermediary instead, your solicitor ideally, but if that's too costly an option, ask a favour of a strong sibling or a dear chum.
Their monetary whinging and whining is less likely to permeate a human barrier.
This entry was posted on September 24, 2016 by The Team.


Should My Child Belt Rank Test?
It is a common misconception among most non martial art practitioners that a black belt means expertise or mastery. If you have just earned your black belt and are actually deserving of one, you have probably come to the realization of not how much you know, but how little you know. To our way of thinking, it means a fair understanding of and the ability to execute the basics. Mastery of the art takes a lifetime (and sometimes, that is not long enough). Earning or worthiness of a belt rank is set by each individual martial art studio and/or its affiliate or sanction organization, and as such, requisites vary widely. Some studios are guilty of being what we call 'Belt Factories' which are based on the almighty dollar, and as such, move their students through the belt ranks swiftly, whether the rank was truly earned or not. This is not a philosophy that we at FMA subscribe to. In our minds, a student must show proficiency and aptitude at each level of their training and prove their worthiness by having shown that they have truly earned their belt rank.
At FMA, we hold ourselves (Management, Instructors & Leadership Students) highly accountable for the instruction we impart to our students. Additionally, we hold each of our students accountable for their willingness to learn as well as to practice the tenets that we teach and the physical training we provide them. In martial arts, it is not so much physical aptitude, or ability, as much as it is the practice in its entirety, i.e., Showing self-control, a positive attitude, respect and courtesy to others, integrity, perseverance and an indomitable spirit, as well as proficiency in the training they receive. At FMA, our rank promotion is based on a sliding scale of accountability from our students as it relates to the students age and where they fall in the ranking system. Meaning, we have differing expectations from a 3 and half year old white belt as we do of a 10 year old green belt. In the beginning with regard to students new to the practice, i.e., White belts, we are focused more on the tenets of our practice more so than their physical proficiency with regard to fully memorizing their forms or showing a high level of technical aptitude. As our students move up the ranks however, expectations increase and as such, accountability scales accordingly with regard to form memorization and technical aptitude. For example, by the time a student reaches the rank of Green belt, there is a greater emphasis on memorization of their form, etc..
At FMA, our training structure and rank promotion schedule requires a minimum number of hours of training over a minimum number of weeks between each belt rank promotion testing opportunity. The FMA Color Belt ranking system takes a minimum of 4 years of training at half belt rank increments to achieve the rank of 1st Degree Black Belt. For each degree of black belt thereafter, the student is required to hold said rank for a number of years equal to the number of the degree. For example, a 1st degree black belt must hold that rank for 1 year before qualifying to test for 2nd degree black belt. 2nd degree black belts must hold their rank for 2 years before qualifying to test for 3rd degree, and so on through all 9 degrees of black belt. The reason for this requirement is to provide ample time to practice and master all of the additional training required to learn for each degree of black belt training requirements. In addition, there are other requirements of black belts such as being a member of our leadership program, and serving other students in the studio as an Instructor and Mentor.
Here at FMA, you will see students of all color ranks practicing self-control, discipline, respect, humility, perseverance and varying levels of physical ability. A black belt does not mean that the student can fully defend themselves against anyone else of any age or size, but that they have learned a martial art. And remember that a 12 year old black belt is just that; a 12 year old. A black belt means that you have learned the basics and are now ready to apply those basics to advanced learning. Think of a black belt as graduating from high school- you have learned a lot, but now comes college, graduate school and then, real-world application.
One of the most important aspects of martial arts is the reward and recognition process, i.e., Belt Ranking. We are often asked, especially by new martial art parents whether we feel their child should test for their first, or next belt rank. Are they ready? First, you should know that we do not present opportunity to fail. What we mean by this; is that should we feel that a student is not ready to test, or if they did test they would fail, we will discuss this with you, the parent. We will not recommend a student to test if we feel they are not ready. Generally speaking however, so long as the student meets the minimum class attendance requirement and has shown good will toward learning our principals and practices and has maintained a positive attitude and followed instruction well, then we most certainly will recommend that they test for their next belt rank. It is important that the student learns early on that there is recognition and reward for their hard work and efforts, and as such, they will become more motivated to try even harder going forward. Again, as they move up through the ranks, more emphasis is placed on memorization and technique, but with the early belt ranks, it is more about positive reinforcement and the lesson of effort = reward.
The answer is usually, Yes.


What is a Hydroelectric Plant?
Brazil is one of the world's leaders in hydroelectric power.
A ship going through a lock at the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydroelectric dam.
The Hoover Dam is used to generate hydroelectric power.
A hydroelectric plant is a type of power plant that uses gravitational forces on water to create electricity. Hydroelectric plants have become popular in recent years, thanks to the growing demand for renewable and low-pollution energy sources. According to some statistics, hydroelectric plants produced about one-fifth of the world's energy in the first decade of the 21st century.
A hydroelectric plant works similarly to some coal plants. In a coal plant, steam is forced through a turbine, causing a the turbine to spin and activating an electricity generator. Unfortunately, coal is a quickly dwindling resource that produces high levels of pollution that contribute to poor air quality and global warming. A hydroelectric plant works the same way, but uses flowing water to spin the turbines.
The trick with a hydroelectric plant is how to get water to flow through the turbines. This is solved by placing the plant downhill of a water source, sometimes natural but often dammed. Rather than using energy to push the water down through the turbines, the natural force of gravity makes the water run downhill, pushing the turbines and eventually draining into a reservoir below the plant. When power demand is low, such as during late night hours, the plant diverts its energy to pulling the water back uphill in order to reuse it.
There are several countries in the world that have enthusiastically adopted this type of power as a renewable solution to growing electricity needs. China leads the world in hydroelectric power, though Canada, Brazil, the United States, and Russia are not far behind. Experts suggest that the increased acceptance of hydroelectric power as a major electricity source shows a growing movement toward sustainable and renewable sources. While undoubtedly less polluting than many alternatives, a hydroelectric plant still creates many environmental concerns.
Although many environmentalists believe alternative sources like hydroelectricity are preferable to high-polluting coal, oil, and natural gas, there are some environmental problems with the creation and use of a hydroelectric plant. The construction of dams and plants along natural water sources can disrupt migratory patterns of local fish populations. Water temperature can also change vastly during power production, upsetting the natural ecosystem of the river downstream of the plant.
Dam failure is a major consideration with a hydroelectric plant. Since larger plants often involve massive dams, breakage or failure can lead to serious consequences. Massive floods from hydroelectric dam failure have occurred, including the Banqiao failure in 2006, which resulted in the deaths of more than 20,000 people. Additionally, if a region is primarily supported by a dam that fails, power outages can delay rescue operations and render an area powerless for extended periods of time.
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We are a hungry bunch at Goa Streets. We wanted something delicious to devour, clinic so we decided to hold a send-in-your-recipe contest on Twitter. We have more than one winner, but for this week's edition, we're going to highlight just one (not to worry, the rest will come later!). We present you today, dear reader, with the top winner of the Goa Streets Twitter recipe contest, Chef Joel D'Souza (Twitter handle: @jdxicana), and his wonderful dish, Preserved Lemon Citrus Chicken with Coriander Gremolata. To begin, let's have Joel tell us about his recipe in his own words.
My grandmother was born in Calangute,Goaand travelled through the Middle East, Morocco and Turkey as a nurse. Travelling was mostly done by ship and hence a lot of migrants and workers would combine their little-known culinary secrets on those long passages. She was familiar with French, Arabic, Hindi, Marathi and Konkani. How unexpected for me – not in a linguistic sense, but a culinary one.
Back then, culinary secrets were guarded with mystery and allure. What I remember most about my grandma is her soulful cooking and beautifully-flavoured food. During festivals and birthdays, her home had the aromas of fruit and spices, making it warm and cosy. I later learnt her secret; how she would put a pot of boiling water on the stove and add orange peels, cinnamon sticks and star anise in it. Some secret, huh?
As with all grandmothers, mine had her specialties which she always made for me every time I visited her – a gorgeous pork roast with jasmine sauce; a beef stew spiked with harissa; carrot salad peppered with cumin; homemade cigars of fiery sausages. Those were the days! She shared the recipes with me since childhood. There was always something slightly different about her renditions – a little secret here, a little there.
Recently, my brother brought down a package of preserved lemons from Dubai and this only went to add to the excitement of cooking the dish, the recipe of which I'm going to share with you today. It's straight out of my grandma's kitchen and she got with her all the way from Morocco!
To me, preserved lemons are the premier secret ingredient of North African cuisine. The taste is a bit tart, yes, but it is intensely lemony and different from using just juice and zest. The lemons are preserved whole – flesh, pith, and zest – by being packed in salt and their own juices for a month. The result: small, round, yellow lemons (you generally start with the smallest, roundest ones) that are soft and entirely edible, although I still remove the seeds. I think it is the pith and the skin that so inform the flavour, that make them taste more like lemon than any lemon you've ever had. To use them, you can slice or dice as you wish. Just be sure to give them a quick rinse. And if you want to tone down their flavour, blanch them for 30 seconds to a minute in boiling water.
For today's recipe, I have chosen an unorthodox preparation that really highlights the flavour of the preserved lemon. My grandmother's dish is called Preserved Lemon Citrus Chicken with Coriander Gremolata. The dish has the texture of a tagine – the moist, tender chicken, falling off the bone, and the flavourful broth. The chicken is browned until crisp and golden, then scented with preserved lemons, lemon and orange zestand garlic. Wine adds to the piquant acidity of the dish, and fresh cream adds luxury to the broth. Coriander leaves are chopped with citrus zest and garlic for a unique and fragrant gremolata. Serve with baguettes or even brown rice – try one of those colourful varieties like spinach or sun-dried tomato.
It's very simple. All you have to do is mix the above ingredients together to make the Coriander Gremolata.
Ask your butcher only for thighs and drumsticks. Season the chicken pieces liberally with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander.
Heat a wide, deep sauté pan over medium heat, and when the pan is hot, add the oil. Place the chicken in the hot pan, and sear until golden brown. Turn over, and sear until golden brown on the other side. Remove to a plate.
Lower the heat to low, and add the preserved lemons, garlic, and citrus zests. Quickly stir them around in the hot oil, and then add the white wine. Raise the heat to high, and use tongs to pick up all the pieces of crisp chicken from the bottom of the pan. Add the stock, and season with salt and pepper.
Add the chicken pieces back into the pot, and when the liquid boils, reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot, and cook for 30 minutes.
Remove the lid, and cook uncovered for 5 minutes more. Take the pan off the heat, and move the chicken pieces to a serving platter. Whisk 2 tablespoons of fresh cream into the hot wine and stock, and then pour over the chicken. Top with the Coriander Gremolata and serve with crusty baguette or rice.
Mix together all the ingredients in a small bowl and then sprinkle on top of the hot Preserved Lemon Citrus Chicken.
Chef Joel D'Souza specialises in infusing cuisines of different cultures while maintaining the authenticity of the region. After completing his apprenticeship in Mexican cuisine, he went to start a Mexican Restaurant in Mumbai. Specialising in international cuisines, he loves to bring personality and passion to the table to make your dining experience authentic. Joel is also a food trainer in APB Cook Studio teaching Mexican Party Food and Pub Grub. He also has his own food channel on YouTube with India Food Network. He owns a catering company called Crumbs to Gourmet.


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Katheryn Winnick, Natalie Dormer, Emily Blunt, Katee Sackhoff, Yvonne Strahovski, and Rebecca Ferguson were rumored for the title role.
Carol Danvers: I have nothing to prove to you.
Fury makes a common vocabulary mistake when typing, using the phrase "comprised of" (which makes no sense). He should have used either "composed of" or "comprising."
Dedicated to 'Stephen "Cajun" Del Bagno, Thunderbird 4', an Air Force pilot who consulted on the movie and passed away during production.


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(45mins) Cassandra will guide your group through four different styles of meditation ranging from visualization, mindfulness, mantra to kundalini and explain the different ways each kind can be helpful in every day life. She'll also provide tips for beginning a meditation practice and answer any question from your group. This offering is customizable to your group's personal intention, i.e.. focus & clarity or accessing your intuition, etc.
In this talk, Cassandra shares her journey launching a business from her heart and following her own intuition every step of the way. She'll discuss how to discover your personal calling, find your unique voice, grow on social media by spreading good energy and market your services from an authentic place. This talk can be customized to the level of entrepreneurs in the audience and where they are at in their journey for optimal impact. Cassandra will offer a Q+A after her talk.
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Cassandra will share her transformational story about going from disordered behaviors around food, exercise and her body as a young adult and how after getting very sick she was able to find peace with food through an elimination diet. She'll go in to how we use food to control other things in our life, reach to it for comfort and love or stuff ourselves full to numb our feelings while sharing personal stories and triumphs. She will also discuss the importance of loving our body right now instead of putting that in the future or after a certain size is attained. The audience will leave with increased consciousness around their relationship with food and their bodies as well as with actionable tools to start eating from a more aware place of self-love. Cassandra will offer a Q+A after her talk.


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Book: Into the Dark
. . . To call this book a page-turneris an understatement."—USA Today on Say You're Sorry "Rose writes blistering, high-octane suspense that never lets up."—New York Times bestselling author Karen Robards
Author : Karen Rose
Into the Dark Book Summary :
New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose returns with a new thriller in her chilling Cincinnati series. Michael Rowland is not your typical teenager. Deaf from birth, he's always looked out for his five-year-old brother, Joshua. When his stepfather comes after Joshua, Michael takes the child and runs. He's determined to protect his brother at all costs, even if that means making himself vulnerable to a danger he can't hear coming. And the danger intensifies when Michael witnesses a stranger kill his stepfather. Desperate and afraid, the boys have nowhere else to go but to Joshua's soccer coach, journalist and ex-Army ranger Diesel Kennedy. When Diesel sees that Michael is injured, he takes them to see Dr. Dani Novak—not only because she's fluent in American Sign Language, but because he's drawn to her and everything she stands for. She never refuses Diesel's requests—because she, too, feels their connection—but she resists him for reasons she doesn't want to confess. When Dani and Diesel learn that Michael saw the face of his stepfather's killer, they fear for his safety. But they quickly discover that it's even worse than they feared: They may have a serial killer on their hands—and all signs point to Michael as the next target. "[A] pedal-to-the-metal thriller with plenty of developed charactersand converging mysteries. . . . To call this book a page-turneris an understatement."—USA Today on Say You're Sorry "Rose writes blistering, high-octane suspense that never lets up."—New York Times bestselling author Karen Robards
Into the Dark takes readers on a journey to discover how God is helping us understand our true identity, community, and divine history within popular culture. No Christian scholar, student, or film buff should be without this book.
Author : Craig Detweiler
Publisher : Baker Academic
Examines forty-five films from the early twenty-first century, offering insight into their spiritual connections and theological applications.
Book: Deep into the Dark
P. J. Tracy is known for her "fast, fresh, and funny" characters (Harlan Coben) and her "sizzling" plots (People); the Monkeewrench series was her first, set in Minneapolis and co-written with her mother.
Author : P. J. Tracy
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Deep into the Dark Book Summary :
"Tracy seems to have found her literary sweet spot." —Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review New York Times bestseller P. J. Tracy returns with Deep into the Dark, a brand new series set in LA and featuring up-and-coming LAPD Detective Margaret Nolan and murder suspect Sam Easton. Sam Easton—a true survivor—is home from Afghanistan, trying to rebuild a life in his hometown of LA. Separated from his wife, bartending and therapy sessions are what occupy his days and nights. When friend and colleague Melody Traeger is beaten by her boyfriend, she turns to Sam for help. When the boyfriend turns up dead the next day, a hard case like Sam is the perfect suspect. But LAPD Detective Margaret Nolan, whose brother recently died serving overseas, is sympathetic to Sam's troubles, and can't quite see him as a killer. She's more interested in the secrets Melody might be keeping and the developments in another murder case on the other side of town. Set in an LA where real people live and work--not the superficial LA of Beverly Hills or the gritty underbelly of the city--Deep into the Dark features two really engaging, dynamic main characters and explores the nature of obsession, revenge, and grief. P. J. Tracy is known for her "fast, fresh, and funny" characters (Harlan Coben) and her "sizzling" plots (People); the Monkeewrench series was her first, set in Minneapolis and co-written with her mother. Now with Deep into the Dark she's on her own—and it's a home run.
Book: Into the Dark Lands
Copyright page and covers taken from original BenBella Books trade paperback edition, 2005.
Author : Michelle Sagara
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Into the Dark Lands Book Summary :
At fifteen, Alexis Carew has to face an age old problem - she's a girl, and only a boy can inherit the family's vast holdings.
Author : J. A. Sutherland
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
At fifteen, Alexis Carew has to face an age old problem - she's a girl, and only a boy can inherit the family's vast holdings. Her options are few. She must marry and watch a stranger run the lands, or become a penniless tenant and see the lands she so dearly loves sold off. Yet there may be another option, one that involves becoming a midshipman on a shorthanded Navy spaceship with no other women.
Into the Dark is a ticket to a smoky, glamorous world. You enter a story conference with Raymond Chandler, visit the set of Laura, and watch Detour with a Midwest audience. This volume recreates the environment that spawned film noir.
Author : Mark A. Vieira
Publisher : Running Press Adult
The cinematic art of film noir—the dark, fascinating American movie genre that started 75 years ago, was rediscovered in the '70s, and has a worldwide cult following today—is showcased in Into the Dark. You know film noir when you see it: the shadowed setting; the world-weary detective; the damsel in distress; and the twist of fate. Into the Dark captures this alluring genre with a cavalcade of compelling photographs and a guide to its best films. Author Mark A. Vieira takes readers on a year-by-year tour of the film factories that made these movies, profiling the artists who worked on them, and explaining how they accomplished their moody lighting effects. Into the Dark also tells the story of film noir with quotes from the filmmakers and vintage reviews, taking readers to the exciting nights when Murder My Sweet, Out of the Past, and The Big Heat were sprung on an unsuspecting public.
Book: Star Wars The High Republic Into the Dark
Long before the First Order, before the Empire, before even The Phantom Menace.
Author : Claudia Gray
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Star Wars The High Republic Into the Dark Book Summary :
Long before the First Order, before the Empire, before even The Phantom Menace...Jedi lit the way for the galaxy in The High Republic.Padawan Reath Silas is being sent from the cosmopolitan galactic capital of Coruscant to the undeveloped frontier—and he couldn't be less happy about it. He'd rather stay at the Jedi Temple, studying the archives. But when the ship he's traveling on is knocked out of hyperspace in a galactic-wide disaster, Reath finds himself at the center of the action. The Jedi and their traveling companions find refuge on what appears to be an abandoned space station. But then strange things start happening, leading the Jedi to investigate the truth behind the mysterious station, a truth that could end in tragedy...Enjoy more adventures from the all-new era of storytelling of the glorious High Republic:Star Wars: Light of the JediStar Wars The High Republic: A Test of Courage - perfect for kids 8-12 years oldStar Wars The High Republic: The Great Jedi Rescue - perfect for kids 5-8 years old
When Brenna listens to the stories Lula Belle tells her audience, stories only Brenna and Clea could know, those years come to life again in vivid detail.
Author : Alison Gaylin
Publisher : Harper Collins
Can a stranger share your memories? That's the question that haunts Brenna Spector when she first sees footage of missing webcam performer Lula Belle. Naked but hidden in shadow, the "performance artist" shares her deepest, darkest secrets with her unseen male audience . . . secrets that, to Brenna, are chillingly familiar. Brenna has perfect memory, able to recall in astonishing detail every moment of every day of her adult life. But her childhood—those carefree years before the traumatic disappearance of her sister, Clea—is frustratingly vague. When Brenna listens to the stories Lula Belle tells her audience, stories only Brenna and Clea could know, those years come to life again in vivid detail. Convinced the missing internet performer has ties to her sister, Brenna takes the case—and in her quest for Lula Belle unravels a web of obsession, sex, guilt, and murder that could regain her family . . . or cost her life.
Paulette Fox refuses to let her blindness stop her from living a full life.
Author : R.L. Stine
Paulette Fox refuses to let her blindness stop her from living a full life. But one thing she's never done is fall in love—until now. Paulette knows Brad is the only guy for her. Even when her friends see Brad commit a horrible crime, Paulette is sure that he's innocent. Her friends tell her he's out of control, that she will be his next victim. But Paulette is sure he would never hurt her. Is Paulette right about Brad? Or has her love put her in terrible danger?
Book: The Shadow Prince
But as their destinies change, so do the fates of both their worlds. A pulsating romance of epic proportions, Bree Despain's The Shadow Prince will leave her fans breathless for the next book in the Into The Dark series.
Author : Bree Despain
Publisher : Carolrhoda Lab ™
The Shadow Prince Book Summary :
Haden Lord, the disgraced prince of the Underrealm, has been sent to the mortal world to entice a girl into returning with him to the land of the dead. Posing as a student at Olympus Hills High—a haven for children of the rich and famous—Haden must single out the one girl rumored to be able to restore immortality to his race. Daphne Raines has dreams much bigger than her tiny southern Utah town, so when her rock star dad suddenly reappears, offering her full tuition to Olympus Hills High's prestigious music program, she sees an opportunity to catch the break she needs to make it as a singer. But upon moving into her estranged father's mansion in California, and attending her glamorous new school, Daphne soon realizes she isn't the only student in Olympus who doesn't quite belong. Haden and Daphne—destined for each other—know nothing of the true stakes their fated courtship entails. As war between the gods brews, the teenagers' lives collide. But Daphne won't be wooed easily, and when it seems their prophesied link could happen, Haden realizes something he never intended—he's fallen in love. Now to save themselves, Haden and Daphne must rewrite their destinies. But as their destinies change, so do the fates of both their worlds. A pulsating romance of epic proportions, Bree Despain's The Shadow Prince will leave her fans breathless for the next book in the Into The Dark series.
Book: Follow Me into the Dark
A "haunting and wholly engrossing story of uncommon moral complexity, with prose bright and swift as lightning," Follow Me into the Dark is a complex, dark expression of a deprived heart and an exploration of the desperate lengths ...
Author : Felicia C. Sullivan
Publisher : The Feminist Press at CUNY
Follow Me into the Dark Book Summary :
What happens when children are denied love and then left to their own devices? Follow Me into the Dark traces the unraveling of a family marred by perverse intergenerational abuse. Kate is a young baker whose mother is dying of cancer. Gillian is an oversexed, hyper-intellectual who looks like Kate and is sleeping with Kates stepfather. Jonah is Gillians odd but devoted stepbrother, who increasingly matches the description of the Doll Collector, a menacing serial killer. With Kate flailing in her mourning and beating back unwelcome memories, snippets of her family legacy are revealed just as the Doll Collectors body count grows.A complex, dark expression of the deprived heart and the desperate lengths children will go to in order to create family.


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New Years Day Have A Freaky New Video
Janneke Stam 16 February 2016 at 17.07
It has zombies, blood and LOTS of chains.
New Years Day have released a video for their song 'I'm About To Break You'.
The track is taken from their latest album 'Malevolence', which was released via Another Century Records last year.
Vocalist Ash Costello explained the concept of the video: "This video was so much fun to make! We are big fans of Mad-Max and have always wanted to make a post-apocolyptic style video so i'm glad we pulled it out for 'I'm About to Break You'.
"The location we filmed at was a few hours away from Los Angeles and they put on a festival every year called 'Wasteland Weekend' that is dedicated to the post-apocolyptic lifestyle. We had a blast making props and riding around in those amazing cars. Having fans and friends join us as extras made it icing on the cake."
You can watch the video below.
The band wraps up their European tour with Escape The Fate, Fearless Vampire Killers and Like A Storm at Electric Ballroom in London tonight.
Janneke Stam


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Kaufland customer buys pepper, to which even the supermarket reacts smugly: "You've probably made a mistake"
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A customer caught a strange pepper glass at Kaufland. © Facebook.com/Screenshot
A customer was at a loss after buying a pepper glass from Kaufland. The supermarket responded to his complaint with humor.
Lübeck – When you buy something in the supermarket, you expect the quality to be good for the money. This applies above all to fresh goods such as meat, fruit or vegetables, but also to all other products. A customer can sing a song about it. She had to throw away four salads just one day after shopping at Kaufland.
Kaufland customer complains about a strange pepper glass
It's annoying that food has gone bad, but it happens in the best supermarket. Of course, it is particularly annoying when you only notice the flaw at home. Since one is not spared the aisle back. A customer has now bought a defective product from Kaufland. He didn't notice it in the supermarket, otherwise his complaint wouldn't have ended up on Kaufland's Facebook page.
There he posted several photos of peppercorns in a jar. He did without text, he only provided his contribution with laughing emojis. He let pictures do the talking, and they make it clear where the mistake lies. You can see the jar with peppercorns. Next to it is a photo showing the open lid. You can see small holes. The third picture shows someone holding the pepper jar upside down.
Kaufland reacts humorously to the pepper complaint: "We assume that you miss the mill"
Kaufland responded to the post – and quite humorously. "Hello Paul, you seem to have bought a pair of peppercorns. We're assuming you're missing the mill," wrote a social media worker. Then follows a sentence that should have caused astonishment. "We also have this product with a grinder in our range. You must have made a mistake," it continues.
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Why Kaufland sells unground peppercorns in shakers remains the supermarket's secret. Apparently you don't want to change anything about it. Weeks earlier, another customer had complained to Kaufland about the pepper. In this case, at any rate, the employee offered the customer to send a direct message in order to forward the matter to customer management. Kaufland did not respond to a complaint about radishes wrapped in foil. (mt)
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Explore stats, updates, time-on-ice charts, and line combinations for members of the Buffalo Sabres
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DYLAN COZENS is 6' 3" and weighs 189 pounds. He is currently 20.9 years old. His contract has a cap hit of $894,167 that expires after the 2022-2023 season.
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Thompson 12 11 23
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Rasmus Dahlin 6 16 22
Jeff Skinner 13 8 21
Victor Olofsson 5 15 20
Vinnie Hinostroza 8 9 17
Dylan Cozens 8 8 16
Rasmus Asplund 5 10 15
Zemgus Girgensons 7 5 12
Colin Miller 2 10 12
Cody Eakin 3 5 8
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Clayton Daniel
Sent to Dodgers
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Daniel was traded from the Cubs to the Dodgers on Friday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Casey Sadler, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Casey Sadler
Removed from 40-man roster
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Sadler was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Returning to Dodgers
Wood signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Dodgers on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
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Inks $7.6 million deal
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Seager signed a one-year, $7.6 million contract with the Dodgers on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Settles with Dodgers
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Edubray Ramos
Invited to Dodgers' camp
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Nelson agreed to a deal with the Dodgers on Tuesday, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Yet to resume baseball activities
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Treinen (back) signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Dodgers on Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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Lands with Dodgers
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Casey Crosby
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Austin Barnes
Gets one-year deal from Dodgers
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Barnes agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million deal with the Dodgers on Monday, Robert Murray of The Athletic reports.
Avoids arbitration with LA
Alexander (hand) agreed to a one-year, $875,000 contract Sunday to avoid arbitration with the Dodgers, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Rocky Gale
Back with Dodgers
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Gale signed a minor-league deal with the Dodgers on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
DJ Peters
Contract selected by Dodgers
Peters was added to the Dodgers' 40-man roster Wednesday.
Zach McKinstry
Protected from Rule 5 draft
McKinstry was added to the Dodgers' 40-man roster Wednesday.
Mitchell White
Added to 40-man roster
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Named NL MVP
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Will start in 2020
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Victor Gonzalez
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Won't opt out of contract
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Recovering from labrum tear
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Lewis was diagnosed with a slight tear in his labrum after signing with the Dodgers in June, which is why he has not yet pitched professionally, Bill Plunkett of Baseball America reports.


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The song comes from their upcoming debut album entitled Tactical set for release on July 26 (North America) and July 29 (Europe). Commented guitarist/vocalist and mastermind of the project Deron Miller:
"'A God Among the Waste', to me is an instant classic because it melts your face right at the start and then concludes with an opposing mellow ending. I'm told it has a great chorus and it's the first time I've recorded a guitar solo in 15 years. The first 8 or so seconds are the fastest the album ever gets and because of that, I made it the album opener so people are brutalized as soon as they press play. No bullshit intros or scary gothic synths; it just gets going faster than you can probably handle it."
World Under Blood is the melodic tech-death band of CKY guitarist/vocalist Deron Miller. The full line-up is as follows:
Deron Miller – guitar, vocals (CKY)
Tim Yeung – drums (Divine Heresy, Morbid Angel, ex-Hate Eternal, ex-Decrepit Birth)
Risha Eryavac – bass (ex-Decrepit Birth)
Luke Jaeger – guitar (Sleep Terror)
Guitarist-turned-producer James Murphy (Death, Testament), who worked on Tactical, previously stated about the project, "World Under Blood bridge a gap between genres that has never been bridged…a few have tried with mixed results, but this is the first real resounding success off using brutal, blasting death metal with a melodic American rock vibe and it opens a door that will turn into a floodgate."
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Q: Jmeter non-gui more request than gui issue Hay Guys, I'm trying to use JMeter(5.3) non-GUI and GUI mode to do loading test, but in the same condition I get different request test.
For example, if I calling default.aspx and setting
Users : 1, Loop Count: infinite, Duration: 3s
In GUI mode summary report, I'll get
Lable : default.aspx.aspx-1, Sample : 2, Average: 854

But in non-GUI mode, I'll get
Lable : default.aspx.aspx-1, Sample : 2, Average: 622
Lable : default.aspx.aspx-1-0, Sample : 2, Average: 33
Lable : default.aspx.aspx-1-1, Sample : 2, Average: 588

Why I have 2 more data -0 and -1 on the non-GUI result?
I didn't change any setting and config when using non-GUI mode, does anyone can explain this question? Thanks.

A: My expectation is that this is due to redirection, i.e. very first response has HTTP Status code of 3xx and you're getting 3 lines in the .jtl results file like:

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*Sum of response times of lines 2 and 3

*Redirection result

*Redirection target result

Something like this in the View Results Tree listener:

The behaviour is absolutely expected and for instance if you generate HTML Reporting Dasbhoard out of the .jtl results file like:
jmeter -g /path/to/jtl/result/file -o /path/to/dashboard/folder

you will see only 1 sampler there
However if you plan to continue using Summary Report listener for results analysis and don't want to observe these redirection responses there just set jmeter.save.saveservice.subresults property to false, it can be done in 2 ways:

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*Pass the property via -J command-line argument like:
jmeter -Jjmeter.save.saveservice.subresults=false -n -t test.jmx -l result.jtl

*Add the following line to user.properties file:
jmeter.save.saveservice.subresults=false

More information Apache JMeter Properties Customization Guide

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Said Faye, striking a pose for the camera.
A letter I got in the mail Saturday.
I love kids when they say the cutest stuff. Jake told me to go take a nap in my room today. LOL! Ok, Mr. Bossy pants!
And you are getting old, almost 30. Old Maid!
You really do need to keep track of all the cute things your kids say. You can always put them on your blog I suppose. It's better though to have a special journal of just what they say. I didn't do this and I have forgotten so many of the things they said that would give me such joy if I could read them today. Just a suggestion. The things they said were really cute, and capiche? too much.
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Small but clean and nice location.
Well, I read the reviews before staying here so I was prepared. The rooms ARE small and so are the elevators. It WILL get warm in the room if the heat is on (it was on during our stay) but we opened the windows and I also brought my travel fan which helped with temperature and noise. Check in was fine, service was friendly and pretty quick, and the rooms were clean as was the bathroom. Bed was comfortable. For the price I feel it was a good value. Oh, and we parked on the street nearby for free!! $50+ bonus! I would stay again.
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