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namespace Microsoft.Azure.Management.Storage.Fluent
{
    using System.Threading;
    using System.Threading.Tasks;

    /// <summary>
    /// Entry point for storage accounts management API.
    /// </summary>
    public interface IStorageAccounts :
        Microsoft.Azure.Management.ResourceManager.Fluent.Core.CollectionActions.ISupportsListing<Microsoft.Azure.Management.Storage.Fluent.IStorageAccount>,
        Microsoft.Azure.Management.ResourceManager.Fluent.Core.CollectionActions.ISupportsCreating<StorageAccount.Definition.IBlank>,
        Microsoft.Azure.Management.ResourceManager.Fluent.Core.CollectionActions.ISupportsDeletingById,
        Microsoft.Azure.Management.ResourceManager.Fluent.Core.CollectionActions.ISupportsListingByResourceGroup<Microsoft.Azure.Management.Storage.Fluent.IStorageAccount>,
        Microsoft.Azure.Management.ResourceManager.Fluent.Core.CollectionActions.ISupportsGettingByResourceGroup<Microsoft.Azure.Management.Storage.Fluent.IStorageAccount>,
        Microsoft.Azure.Management.ResourceManager.Fluent.Core.CollectionActions.ISupportsGettingById<Microsoft.Azure.Management.Storage.Fluent.IStorageAccount>,
        Microsoft.Azure.Management.ResourceManager.Fluent.Core.CollectionActions.ISupportsDeletingByResourceGroup,
        Microsoft.Azure.Management.ResourceManager.Fluent.Core.CollectionActions.ISupportsBatchCreation<Microsoft.Azure.Management.Storage.Fluent.IStorageAccount>,
        Microsoft.Azure.Management.ResourceManager.Fluent.Core.CollectionActions.ISupportsBatchDeletion,
        Microsoft.Azure.Management.ResourceManager.Fluent.Core.IHasManager<Microsoft.Azure.Management.Storage.Fluent.IStorageManager>,
        Microsoft.Azure.Management.ResourceManager.Fluent.Core.IHasInner<Microsoft.Azure.Management.Storage.Fluent.IStorageAccountsOperations>
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Checks that account name is valid and is not in use asynchronously.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="name">The account name to check.</param>
        /// <return>A representation of the deferred computation of this call, returning whether the name is available and other info if not.</return>
        Task<Microsoft.Azure.Management.Storage.Fluent.CheckNameAvailabilityResult> CheckNameAvailabilityAsync(string name, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default(CancellationToken));

        /// <summary>
        /// Checks that account name is valid and is not in use.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="name">The account name to check.</param>
        /// <return>Whether the name is available and other info if not.</return>
        Microsoft.Azure.Management.Storage.Fluent.CheckNameAvailabilityResult CheckNameAvailability(string name);
    }
}


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5 charged in million-dollar robbery of jewelry merchant
Law_Crime
By - Associated Press - Saturday, September 23, 2017
CINCINNATI (AP) - A federal grand jury has indicted five Ohio residents in the robbery of a diamond and jewelry merchant from Monroeville, Pennsylvania.
The federal prosecutor for Ohio's southern district says the Middletown residents were indicted this month on a charge of conspiring to commit a Hobbs Act robbery.
That federal law prohibits interference with interstate commerce. Violating it is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
U.S. Attorney Ben Glassman says the government is seeking forfeiture of more than $1 million obtained as a result of the April 2 robbery. His statement didn't specify details about how that allegedly occurred.
The FBI began investigating after the merchant filed a police report in Pennsylvania.
Three defendants appeared in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati on Friday. Two are in state custody.
Copyright © 2020 The Washington Times, LLC.

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Els Deolinda són un grup de música popular portuguesa (MPP), inspirat pel fado i pels seus orígens tradicionals.

Els Deolinda s'inspiren en el fado, però deixant de banda diversos clixés. Per exemple, no utilitzen guitarra portuguesa i les seves lletres no són serioses, tristes ni fatalistes. La seva música pot ser ballada i la cantant vesteix robes acolorides contra la tradició de vestir de negre rigorós. La seva música s'inspira tant en la música popular portuguesa de José Afonso, António Variações, Sérgio Godinho, Madredeus o Amália Rodrigues i Alfedo Marceneiro com en el rebétiko grec, la ranxera mexicana, la samba, la música hawaiana o el jazz i el pop.

Les seves lletres parlen de les coses quotidianes en la vida dels portuguesos i de la seva forma de ser.

El nom de Deolinda es refereix a un personatge de ficció creat pel grup. Es tracta d'una noia, soltera, poc atractiva que viu a un barri social de Lisboa i que sempre s'enamora de nois que no li fan ni cas. Aquest tipus de noia protagonitza bona part de les cançons.

Història
El projecte musical va sorgir el 2006, quan els germans Pedro da Silva Martins i Luís José Martins (ex-Bicho de 7 Cabeças) convidaren la seva cosina, Ana Bacalhau, aleshores vocalista dels Lupanar, per a cantar quatre cançons que havien escrit. Aleshores s'adonaren que la veu de la cosina s'adequava a la perfecció a les rimes i melodies per ells creades. Convidaren, també, Zé Pedro Leitão, contrabaixista dels Lupanar i actual marit d'Ana Bacalhau a sumar-se als tres, naixent així, els Deolinda.

El tema Contado ninguém acredita va ser inclòs al recopilatori Novos talentos del 2007 editat per la cadena FNAC.
El 21 d'abril del 2008, aparegué el seu primer disc, Canção ao lado. El single Fado Toninho obtingué una gran repercussió en ser inclòs a la banda sonora de la telenovel·la Feitiço de amor. L'octubre del 2008, esdevingué disc d'or i el desembre disc de platí.
L'abril del 2009, el grup inicià la seva primera gira europea. Actuaren a diversos països, entre ells, Holanda, Alemanya i Suïssa.

El dia 26 d'abril del 2010 varen publicar a Portugal el seu segon disc Dois selos e um carimbo, tenint com a primer senzill la cançó Um contra o outro. El desembre, participaren amb la cançó Fungágá da bicharda en el disc benèfic Leopoldina.

Membres

 Ana Bacalhau: Veu.
 Luís José Martins: Guitarra clàssica, ukelele, cavaco, guitalele, guitarra braguesa i veu.
 Pedro da Silva Martins: Guitarra clàssica i veu.
 Zé Pedro Leitão: Contrabaix i veu.

Discografia
 Canção ao lado (2008)
 Dois selos e um carimbo (2010)
 Mundo pequenino (2013)

Enllaços externs
 Pàgina del MySpace

Referències

Grups de música europeus
Entitats de Portugal

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Daniel Cormier says Jon Jones doesn't deserve Conor McGregor level pay
By Raj Ghosalkar
Raj Ghosalkar
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier says that Jon Jones should get higher pay but doesn't deserve Conor Mcgregor level money instead he should get paid similar to Khabib Nurmagomedov.
The moment Francis Ngannou won the heavyweight championship at UFC 260 after beating Stipe Miocic, there's only one fight that fans are talking about which is Jones vs Ngannou. The negotiations regarding the same fight have been public as Jones is constantly tweeting about the same.
According to UFC president Dana White, Jones asked for $30 million, which Jones later stated was untrue. Jones also said he had a conversation with Hunter Campbell, the UFC's executive vice president and chief business officer, in which Jones said that any fight offer around 8 to 10 million is too small for him and he expects more. Right after that Derrick Lewis jumped in and said he is ready to fight for 8 million. Dana White also said that Lewis is the obvious option for them if Jones's fight doesn't' come in to play.
Daniel Cormier thinks Jones deserves to get paid higher but not too high
Former UFC two-division champion Daniel Cormier believes Jon Jones should be well paid to fight heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou but not more than Conor Mcgregor but maybe similar to Khabib Nurmagomedov.
"Jon Jones deserves his money," Cormier said on his "DC & Helwani" ESPN show. "He has done tremendous things in this sport, but is Jon Jones going to have a number so large that it's unrealistic? That's the question, because I know that they're going to pay him."
"I think he does deserve a large number," Cormier said. "If Conor McGregor – and I don't know what Conor makes, but I heard Conor makes like 15 million to show up and then he gets all the pay-per-view. If Conor makes 15 million to show up, Jones shouldn't make what Conor McGregor makes. If Conor McGregor makes something in that range, Jones shouldn't make what Conor McGregor makes. It should be a tier beneath that.
"Does Jon Jones make what Khabib makes? If Khabib makes eight to 10 million, yes. But I don't believe he should make what Conor McGregor makes. I do believe that Conor McGregor, there should be a difference in the pay scale because of what he has meant to the company. But in the eight-to- 10 million range? I think that works."
According to Cormier UFC will pay Jones a really good amount, more than he has ever made but for that, they both have to come to mutual grounds.
"I believe with 100% certainty they would give him $10 million to show up and fight Francis Ngannou," Cormier said. "I believe that … and that's him getting his money because he's never made $10 million before to show. He said he makes $5 million, right? So if he makes $5 million, then you're doubling what he makes to go and fight Francis."
Cormier also stated that UFC is hesitating to pay such a high amount to Jones because of his fighting history. He said UFC doesn't want another vacant championship if something goes wrong after the fight.
"We fought on a number of occasions, and every time something happened after," Cormier said. "What if something happens after? Now you've got a vacant heavyweight championship and you pay this guy all this money. That's the problem, and it's hard for me to say that because of our history. But it's like, UFC 214, him and I, he beat me. Take your belt, take your money, go home. But instead, there's an issue. Now what? You're just gonna put the belt back on Francis."
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Coach pressed into backup goalkeeper duty for Thorns
Nadine Angerer
By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press - Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Former German national team goalkeeper Nadine Angerer has unexpectedly found herself on the bench for the Portland Thorns, poised to play if needed as the team navigates the Challenge Cup tournament.
The Thorns' 41-year-old goalkeeping coach retired from playing five years ago but has been pressed back into duty as a backup because of injuries at the position.
"Let's just say I do what's needed to help the team. I don't know if I'm going to be a big help, but I think I'm still better than a few players," she said, laughing.
The Thorns are set to play the Houston Dash on Wednesday in the semifinals of the National Women's Soccer League tournament. Sky Blue plays the Chicago Red Stars in the other semi at Rio Tinto Stadium in Utah.
Portland made it to the semifinals by upsetting the two-time defending league champion North Carolina Courage. Morgan Weaver scored the game's lone goal and Britt Eckerstrom made eight saves to preserve the win.
Eckerstrom took over when goalkeeper Bella Bixby injured her ACL and was sent back to Portland for treatment. Bixby had started for the Thorns in the tournament's group stage because the regular starter, Adrianna Franch, was nursing a knee injury.
Angerer said it says a lot about Eckerstrom's character that she was able to play as well as she did against the Courage.
"She never stopped training, she never had an attitude or was in a bad mood because she wasn't playing. She trained even more," Angerer said. "I told her, 'Your chance may be coming. You never know.' And she was very well prepared for it."
But with Eckerstrom starting and no other goalkeepers available, Angerer found herself in an unusual position, signed to a player contract as the backup and listed as a sub on the team's game roster.
Because the teams are living in a bubble for the duration of the tournament, Portland didn't have an option to bring anyone else in.
Before becoming the team's goalkeepers coach, Angerer played in Portland for the final two years of her professional career and fell in love with the city. The fans embraced her, too.
She is something of a legend among goalkeepers as the only one to win FIFA world player of the year honors. She was in net for the German national team from 2007 to 2015, retiring from the international game following the World Cup in Canada.
Angerer did not concede a single goal during the 2007 World Cup, setting a tournament record at the time for most minutes played (540) without being scored on. One of her most memorable moments came during the final against Brazil when she stopped a penalty kick from five-time FIFA Player of the Year Marta and Germany won 2-0.
She was named to the Thorns' coaching staff in 2016. Angerer said she's incredibly lucky to have such a talented group of keepers. Under Angerer, Franch was twice named NWSL goalkeeper of the year.
"I mean, it's a dream to work with them. Seriously, I mean it. These three, first of all, they're good human beings. On top of this, they have very, very outstanding skills. They're really good goalkeepers," Angerer said. "It's makes it very easy for me because we all support each other and they support each other very well in training."
With no wins in the group stage, Portland was the No. 8 seed in the quarterfinals out of the eight teams that have played in the tournament. The league's ninth team, the Orlando Pride, was forced to withdraw before the event because of positive COVID-19 tests.
The Dash advanced to the semifinals on penalties after a scoreless draw with the tournament's home team, the Utah Royals. Afterward, goalkeeper Jane Campbell was already looking ahead to the Thorns.
"I think moving forward, we got a new group, a new style, a new energy and Portland hasn't seen that yet. I'm sure they've seen us play, but they haven't played against us. So I think we're really excited to play a team who is probably gunning for a championship now that they've knocked off North Carolina," Campbell said. "They're going to bring a lot of energy, as well. I think we're just going to be ready."
Sky Blue and the Chicago Red Stars also advanced on penalties after scoreless draws, leading to speculation that a compact schedule and limited full-team training leading up to the tournament may have taken a toll on offense.
Red Stars goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who was in goal for the U.S. team that won the World Cup last year, pointed to parity for the fact that the top three seeds, the Courage, the Spirit and the Reign, were eliminated.
"I mean, honestly, with the NWSL the seedings don't really mean anything. Everybody's competitive. Everybody's a challenge in a different way," Naeher said. "So, one through eight in the tournament is just a number in front of a team."
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The Kenyan Coffee: history, characteristics, brends, production, making..
Coffee was introduced in Kenya in 1893 by the Britons. Today, Kenya produces one of the best coffees in the world. However, the journey has not been a smooth one. Before the Britons, the Arabs controlled coffee in Kenya. Thousands of Kenyans were enslaved and mistreated while they worked in the coffee plantations.
In the 20th century, the Britons took over from the Arabs. However, this didn't make things any better. The Britons introduced massive features taxes and paid Kenyans meagerly for their labor as an indirect way of banning Kenyans from growing coffee. This made to Kenyans leave their lands and Europeans took over. However, all this changed over time as Kenya gained independence.
Kenya grows Arabica coffee, one of the main two coffee species in the world. Arabica coffee is of high quality, mild and much favored by the coffee aficionados.
In Kenya, coffee is grown in the volcanic soil fertile highlands. There is about 160,000 ha of land under which coffee is grown in Kenya, with 1/3rd of this being under plantation. The rest is by small-scale growers who have employed over 250,000 Kenyans. These small landholders have also formed cooperatives that process and market their coffee.
Unfortunately, despite Kenya being one of the best coffee producers in the world, coffee farmers in Kenya are among the poorest. Also, socio-economic factors have of late been affecting coffee production in the country with approximately 1 million coffee bags produced annually.
The Arabica coffee performs well in the highlands with about 1400m-2000meters above sea level. It also requires not too hot temperatures of below 19˚C. The rainfall should be well dispersed throughout the year with an annual perspiration of over 1000mm. As for the soil, Arabica coffee does perfectly in deep, well-drained loam soils.
With its broad rounded and slightly sloping valleys, and swift perennial streams, Kenya makes a perfect home for the world's most favored coffee. The Kenyan highlands where the coffee is grown are also rich in volcanic soils that have good drainage.
In addition to these features, a particular protocol is followed from the day coffee seeds are in the nursery, taken to the farm, pulping, milling and grading. This attention to detail ensures production of the best coffee. It also makes the Kenyan coffee achieve the highest quality coffee status at the world level.
There are two distinct flowering seasons each year; March/April and October. The earliest crop starts in May to July.
All Kenyan coffee is processed through wet method to ensure the best quality.
During picking, only the red ripe cherry is picked.
The cherries are taken to the factory for further sorting where the unripe, overripe and the diseased cherries are removed.
The good cherries undergo an intense skin removal.
The beans are taken through fermentation to remove the slimy sugary coating. This process takes up to 36 hours.
The beans are then placed on sun drying tables and are regularly turned to achieve the bluish color that the Kenyan coffee is famous for.
After drying, the beans are packed in sacks and taken to the mills.
Grading and classification of the coffee are done at the mills. There are seven licensed coffee mills in Kenya and several private others. First, the parchment skin is removed, and then the beans are taken under mechanical grading. This classification gives seven different grades depending on size, shape and weight of the coffee beans.
In addition to these grades, there is mbuni which is the coffee that has skipped the wet process. It comprises 10% of the total crop and is graded either as heavy mbuni (MH) or light mbuni (ML). It produces bitter tasting beverage and usually fetches a lower price than the standard coffee.
One can easily distinguish coffee from Kenya by looking out at the following features.
Kenyan coffee beans are bold, big and juicy.
These unique characteristics make the Kenyan coffee the most pleasant among coffee drinkers. The features are probably enhanced by the fact that Kenyan coffee is grown without shading. Usually, Kenya produces SL-28 and SL-34 which are the most priced coffee varieties. The coffee is taken through post fermentation soaking which lasts for a day or longer.
Kenya produces top quality coffee which is globally recognized for its unique and exquisite taste. The favorable climatic conditions of the Kenyan highlands make it easy for the country to produce some of the best quality coffee beans in the world. The Kenyan coffee has been sought after to improve some of the "tasteless" brands from other regions.
This Kenyan coffee brand that sells in the international market under the name Klatch Coffee is one the most expensively sold coffee. This brand has been rated as one of the world's best coffee garnering 96 points and coming in the fourth position behind Panama's, Ethiopia's and Nicaragua's. According to the coffeereview.com website, the Kenyan coffee is one of the most loved in the world.
According to reviewers from over 11 coffee tasting countries, they blindly described the Gachatha AA as having the following features.
Has extraordinary authority and complexity.
Complexly-expressed flowers lilac, lavender, honey and candied grapefruit that give an impression of a herb.
It finishes with adopted sweetness surrounding a crisp and drying edge.
This coffee comes from a well-renowned world's best and most expensive Arabica coffee varieties, SL 28 and SL 34. Gachatha AA coffee is made by grinding the best quality coffee beans after the grading is done. These beans are the largest in size and have the high stamina of overcoming coffee bean diseases.
This elegant and distinctive coffee brand is roasted by Las Angeles based small coffee roasting company, Klatch Company which is led by the area's resident barista and trainer, Heather Perry.
Gachatha AA brand perfectly represents Kenya's profile in coffee production. This coffee is most suitable for coffee aficionados who love intricately floral, honey sweet and brisk, yet sweet coffee flavors. You can purchase this coffee brand on Amazon where it is available under the name PT's Coffee Gachatha AA Light Roasted Whole Coffee Bean.
Willoughby Coffee (Kenya AA Kigwandi Estate) is from a small coffee factory in Mukurweini, Nyeri Kenya. The brand has managed to appear in the top 30 best coffees in the world. Just like Gachatha AA, it is also pricey and is available on Amazon under the name Kenya AA Estate. Despite coming from a small local co-operative in the interiors of the Mt. Kenya region, the coffee brand has desirable characteristics that impress coffee lovers worldwide.
After blindly tasting this coffee, international coffee tasters had the following features to describe about the brand.
Similarly like Gachatha AA, this brand also comes from SL 28 and SL 34 Arabica coffee varieties. The coffee brand is made of the best coffee beans grade, the AA which is usually large and also less likely to be attacked by diseases. These beans are near to perfection and that why this coffee brand managed to scoop position ten among thirty other brands from around the world.
If you are looking for a highly authentic yet seductive coffee flavor, then this small coffee brand from Kenya is the best option to go for.
Like many Kenyan coffee brands, Victrola coffee is made from Arabica varieties SL 28 and SL 32. The brand uses peaberries, which is made when the fruit develops only one oval shaped berry other than the usual two, flat shaped beans.
Sweetly bright, delicate and gentle.
Peaberries making this brand come from a small wet coffee mill in Tambaya. Peaberries usually have better and sweeter coffee compared to the regular coffee beans. This brand is especially gentle and fuses sweetness with crispy savory. It is also graceful and soft with lively acidity which makes it one of the accessible Kenya coffees. It is available on Amazon under the name Kenya Peaberry Nyeri Ndimaini Coffee Beans.
This coffee brand comes from Kiambu, Kenya. It has impressive features and savory taste like any other Kenya brand, making it one of the most sought after coffee. It is pricey but considering its taste; it's worth the price. The roasting of this coffee brand was offered to Barrington Coffee after winning the Kenyan Coffee auction.
Kigutha AA possesses the below features which make it appear in the list of the best tasting coffees worldwide.
Brightly juicy, big and sweet.
Sweet zesty yet acidic taste with a flavor surrounding flowers and citrus.
The Kenya Kigutha AA is made from highest quality coffee beans. Barrington Roasters have been able to produce an elegant and distinctive coffee from these beans.
Kenyan coffee aficionados will find this coffee satisfying with its bright, juicy and tart-sweet taste.
What Makes Kenyan Coffee so Special?
Every characteristic of the Kenyan coffee makes it unique and hence favorable. These characteristics give it the strength to compete with world's largest coffee producing nations such as Ethiopia. In addition to these features, other factors make the Kenya coffee special.
In addition to its potent sweetness and compelling character, the Kenyan coffee inhibits a resonance Cup presence. It has intense flavors with a winey taste similar to the Ethiopian Harrar. However, the full bolded richness makes it stand out against the latter.
The intoxicating black currant flavor and aroma undertones of the Kenyan coffee are enough to make you want more. The acidity, taste, and the aftertaste mouth feel of the Kenyan coffee has earned it the title the Connoisseurs Cup.
The climatic conditions of the coffee growing areas have the most favorable Arabica coffee requirements. With these factors, the country has managed to be in the front line in producing world's most loved coffee.
Coffee in Kenya is mainly grown by the small-scale landowners who have joined hand to come up with co-operatives. The co-operatives are usually involved in the marketing of the Kenyan coffee. In every harvesting season, coffee auctioneering is held every Tuesday whereby the highest bidders are given the tender to roast the coffee beans.
Being from a country that produces the best and most loved coffee globally, Kenyans have different ways to enjoy their coffee. The most common however is the Kahawa Chungu (Bitter Coffee) which is a specialty in the Kenyan Coast cuisine and especially favored by older men.
This beverage is made from freshly ground coffee beans to produce bitter flavored coffee. It is also rich in cardamom and cinnamon flavors. It is usually brewed in tall brass kettles placed under charcoal stoves. The Coast people borrowed this coffee brewing method from the Ancient Arabic world by whom they happen to have a familial relationship.
The senior men usually enjoy the Kahawa Chungu from tiny ceramic cups while sitting on low benches playing chess. The beverage is accompanied by dates or Haluwa, a sweet and dense confection.
Other regions in the country have also adopted drinking of this beverage with hawkers going round in the streets selling it.
Empty the hot mixture in a coffee/teapot and serve it with either Haluwa or dates.
There are several myths surrounding coffee taking in Kenya. Sometimes, these tales might make it hard for you to enjoy your cup of coffee peacefully. Below are some of these urban legends that one should be aware of and drop them before they intimidate them to the extent of stopping taking coffee.
It's a common believe that if you down a cup of coffee in the afternoon, chances are you are going to lack sleep at night. Yes, coffee contains caffeine but your liver processes the coffee you consume at lightning speed. This means by the time you go to bed; there will be no caffeine running through your blood streams.
Many people believe that they can use coffee to cure the after alcohol effect. The truth, however, is that the coffee will only make you alert, but the hangover will still be there. In fact, studies done have shown that taking the coffee morning after a drinking spree night worsens the hangovers.
The coffee stimulant effect can slightly increase the metabolism speed. However, this speed is not enough to help you use it as a weight loss measure. Not even as a long term weight loss method. However, caffeine reduces one's appetite, but it's not evident for how long the effect lasts.
This is another wrong but common myth among many Kenyans. The coffee dehydrating effect is substituted by the amount of water making the coffee. Therefore, do not refrain from enjoying enjoy your cup of coffee in fear of dehydration.
The coffee is a good way of alerting the central nervous system. However, the caffeine is not much enough to cause addiction, not unless you are using other caffeinated drugs such as heroin. If you are used to taking coffee, you might experience a little lightheadedness but not the withdrawal effects.
The bottom line is, Kenyan coffee is the best and it will continue getting better as Kenyans work towards achieving the best all time coffee quality.


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El Mar és una regió del cel on coincideixen moltes constel·lacions relacionades amb l'aigua. La majoria d'aquestes constel·lacions van ser descrites per Claudi Ptolemeu:
 Aquari, l'Aiguader
 Capricorn, la Cabra marina
 Peixos, els Peixos
 Cetus, la Balena
 Dofí, el Dofí
 Eridà, el Gran Riu
 Hidra, la Serp d'aigua
 Peix Austral, el Peix del Sud

De vegades, també s'hi inclouen la constel·lació antiga Argo Navis i Crater, la Copa d'aigua. D'altres constel·lacions relacionades amb l'aigua són més noves, i no són part d'aquesta regió. Inclouen Hydrus, l'altra serp d'aigua; Volans, el peix volador; i Dorado, el peix espasa

Objectes astronòmics


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Born in the Bronx, New York and raised in the projects, Souljah is a fighter who came up from the bottom.
A graduate of Rutgers University, she earned a degree in American History and African Studies. She also attended the Cornell University Advanced Placement Study Program, and studied abroad in Europe at the University of Salamanca.
A global student, Sister Souljah traveled throughout her college years to England, France, Spain, Portugal, Finland, and Russia. Her academic accomplishments were reinforced with first hand experiences. She worked to build a medical center for families in Bindura, Zimbabwe. She worked with refugee children from Mozambique.
A major participant in the international student anti-aparthied movement, Souljah helped to create a momentum, movement and fervor which liberated Nelson Mandela and brought about the divestment of millions of dollars from corporations doing business with apartheid South Africa. Her travels in Africa also included Zambia and South Africa. She believes it is essential that African professionals work together, invest in and help to save, shape and further develop our continent, resources, families, and children.
As a student activist in America, Souljah created, financed, and implemented the African Youth Survival Camp, a six week summer sleep away academic/ cultural camp for 200 children of homeless families. With a skillful curriculum, which she designed, this camp ran for over 3 consecutive years and inspired major celebrities to start their own camps and schools, and to build charities and institutions to give back.
As a community activist, Souljah organized against racially motivated crimes, police brutality, and the miseducation of urban youth. She produced and promoted several outdoor rallies and concerts, in Harlem NY, which drew nearly 30,000 youth each time, as well as the participation of top Hip-Hop and R&B celebrities.
In 1995, because of her success and sincerity, Sister Souljah was selected by Sean P. Diddy Combs to become the Executive Director of his charitable organization, Daddy's House Social Programs. She built the organization and created academic programs that were housed at Columbia University, and summer camps and international travel groups for young people. Through her intellect, hard work and efforts, and Diddy's donations and clout, she serviced thousands of youth throughout the country in a meaningful and life changing way. Daddy's House Social Programs was under the direction of Sister Souljah for seven years.
In the field of entertainment, Souljah has been on many platforms including radio and television. Before the political shutdown and attack on American 1st amendment rights, she was the young voice in NY radio that spoke to the hip-hop audience about politics, culture, business, and social organization. This includes being a featured speaker at the Million Woman March, appearances on Oprah Winfrey, Larry King Live, and the cover of Newsweek Magazine. As a Hip-Hop artist, Souljah's CD entitled "360 degrees of Power," sparked international debate over issues of race, culture, sexism, and politics. Additionally, the entire world awaits the release of her first film, The Coldest Winter Ever.
Today, Souljah is the author of 5 national best sellers. In 2007 she became a New York Times Best Selling author and has since charted in the top ten of the NYT list three times over. She has penned The Coldest Winter Ever (fiction), which has sold two million copies to date, and Midnight, A Gangster Love Story (fiction), Midnight and The Meaning Of Love, (fiction), A Deeper Love Inside; The Porsche Santiaga Story (fiction) and NO DISRESPECT, (non fiction), all best sellers. On November 10th, 2015, her newest novel, titled; A Moment Of Silence, MIDNIGHT III get it wherever books are sold.
Many people attempt to silence, isolate, interrupt or alter Sister Souljah's powerful voice. and beautiful presence. An influential woman who has achieved so much, she remains down to earth, consistent and persistent. She has been blessed to reach and touch hundreds of thousands of young people, students and even the elders. Her mantra, is to work with and alongside any human of any race or faith or culture, who lives to add to the good in the world, and not the evil.
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Azure File Sync is now GA! Please learn more by reading our Azure blog post here!
Since Azure Files became generally available, we've consistently heard from our customers that they want to embrace the power and flexibility of the cloud without giving up the locality of their on-premises file server. Today, we are excited to announce the preview of a great new feature in Azure Files that enables you to get the best of both the cloud and on-premises worlds: Azure File Sync.
Since Azure File Sync is a multi-master sync solution, it makes it easy to solve global access problems introduced by having a single point of access on-premises, or in Azure by replicating data between Azure File shares and servers anywhere in the world. With Azure File Sync, we've introduced a very simple concept, the Sync Group, to help you manage the locations that should be kept in sync with each other. Every Sync Group has one cloud endpoint, which represents an Azure File share, and one or more server endpoints, which represents a path on a Windows Server. That's it! Everything within a Sync Group will be automatically kept in sync!


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#include "ofxThreadedImageLoader.h"

class Image:public BasicScreenObject{
public:
	Image();
	virtual ~Image();

	void setup() {};
	void update();

	void load(string _filename);
	void loadAsyncFromDisk(string _filename, ofxThreadedImageLoader* loader);
	void loadAsyncFromURL(string _url, ofxThreadedImageLoader* loader);

	void setLoadingPlaceholder(BasicScreenObject* _loadingPlaceholder);

	void		setImagePointer(ofImage* _img);
	ofImage*	getImagePointer();

	void setSize(float _width, float _height);
	void updateRealImageSize();
	void isUpdateRealImageSize(bool _isupdatereal){isUpdateReal=_isupdatereal;};

	void setMaxSize(float _width, float _height);
	void updateSize();
	void crop(int x, int y, int w, int h);
	void cropFitScale(int _width, int _height);
	void scaleFitPad(int _width, int _height, ofColor _color, bool _vcenter, bool _hcenter);
	void clone(Image* _srcImage);
	void clone(ofImage* _srcImage);

	void setRectMode(ofRectMode _mode);

    bool isLoaded();
    void clear();

	ofEvent<BasicScreenObjectEvent> imageLoadedEvent;

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	BasicScreenObject* loadingPlaceholder;

	float		maxWidth;
	float		maxHeight;
	bool		hasMaxSize;
	bool		changed;

	bool		isUpdateReal;
    bool		loaded;
	bool		loadingAsync;

	ofRectMode	mode;

	int tmpResizeCounter; //TODO: remove
	string tmpFilepath;
};

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Lloyd Kenyon may refer to:

Lloyd Kenyon, 1st Baron Kenyon (1732 – 1802), Lord Chief Justice, King's Bench
Lloyd Kenyon, 3rd Baron Kenyon (1805 - 1869), British peer and Member of Parliament


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Systemic, non-selective, non-residual, broad-spectrum herbicide presented in the form of an aqueous solution. It is applied postemergence to the weeds, preferably when the grass is actively growing. It acts by translocation through the foliage, obtaining results 3-7 days after its application.Being a systemic product of foliar and non-residual absorption: the pre-sowing and pre-emergence treatments do not affect the crop or subsequent crops. When applied in the emergency port of the crop, the herbicide must be prevented from reaching it: use a protective hood in those crops where its use is authorized. It is effective in the control of weeds that are indicated in the following formulations ordered from less authorized crops to more crops:
It can be used to control annual and perennial weeds in Swiss chard, garlic, artichoke, alfalfa, celery, oats, eggplant, beet, broccoli, peanut, pumpkin, barley, onion, rye, peas, chili, cauliflower, spinach, beans, tomato, lettuce, corn, melon, mustard, potato, pasture, cucumber, radish, watermelon, sorghum, soy, wheat, carrot, applied before sowing or after harvest, in orchards of apricot, plum, citrus, peach, apple tree, walnut, pear, in this case to avoid damage to fruit trees, the herbicide should not come in contact with them and, last, for the control of weeds in uncultivated areas.
. seed Johnson grass, 2.0-4.0 L / ha, for localized treatment 1.25 L / 100 L of water (hl); to get the best results, try when the Johnson grass is growing vigorously and most of the plants are between the embed stage.
. correhuela, 4.0-8.0 L / ha, the dose corresponds to 1-2 applications of 4.0 L / ha each depending on the level of infestation and ability of regrowth of the weed. For localized treatment 2.0-2.5 L in 100 L of water.
. zacate bermuda, 4.0-6.0 L / ha; for localized treatment 1.5 L / 100 L of water (hl). Apply when the grass is growing vigorously and before the emergence of the spikes.
. coquillo, 4.0-6.0 L / ha; treat when the coquillo is growing vigorously and in any time that there is presence of moisture.
. milky, 2.0-4.0 L / ha, when the weeds are growing vigorously.
The highest dose should be diluted in 200-400 L of water and the lowest dose should be used only with low volume of water (150 L / ha.). Its mixture with herbicides such as Paraquat, Dalapon, MSMA and Phenoxy can modify or decrease the action of this herbicide.
Do not allow the product to be dispersed by wind to other areas, as small amounts of dew can cause serious damage or destruction to nearby crops, plants or other areas that you do not wish to treat.Do not use or store in galvanized or steel spray equipment, unless it is stainless, since the product reacts with the metal releasing a highly flammable gas.


Lawrence Halprin is one of the most distinguished modern landscape architects. His scope of work and ability to capture the public imagination with his parks and projects made him as close to a household name as a landscape architect could attain. He is known for may great projects, including his groundbreaking integration of development and nature at Sea Ranch, and for the FDR Memorial in Washington D.C.
At 88 he continues to be active, recently consulting on George Lucas' the new Letterman Digital Art complex. (Also read his recent opinion piece on the Golden Gate Bridge in the SF Chronicle) His San Francisco resume alone is impressive, with works along the Embarcadero including Levi Plaza, involvement in selecting and developing Justin Herman Plaza, and a redevelopment of Ghirardelli Square.
Three standouts of Halprin's fountains that I have visited, Levi Plaza in San Francisco, Freeway Park in Seattle, and the Ira Keller Fountain in Portland, clearly show these natural influences. Each Halprin fountain seems to be related, variations on a theme. Large slabs of concrete, that gray over time to look like stone. Man made geometric pieces that use the magic of water to transcend into something natural.
Like most aging public projects, especially fountains, many of Halprin's works are being threatened with removal or redevelopment (Portland, Washington State Campus, Denver, Virginia). Should you get a chance to visit one of these features, with the water turned on and running, you can appreciate some of Halprin's genius for creating a bold statement.


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Jared Ng
The stark reality of being in prison can be a difficult pill to swallow.
Many inmates lose hope and fall into a spiral of depression and regret as they wait for the day where they can have their freedom again.
Turning to God during this period is sometimes all that these inmates can do but many lack the knowledge of how and where to begin because they feel unworthy.
For the past 21 years, Father John Joseph Fenelon has been tirelessly visiting inmates – celebrating the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Reconciliation, and offering pastoral counsel to those who seek to return to Christ as well as those yearning to know more about Him.
The Spiritual Director of the Roman Catholic Prison Ministry (RCPM) said that the mission of the ministry is "to share the love of Jesus with Catholic inmates.
To help them achieve peace while in prison through God's grace and to affect a true conversion of heart."
Helping him in this ministry are eight priests and about 70 volunteers who conduct 24 sessions a week in the different clusters in Changi Prison.
Each session is about two hours and volunteers will spend time with inmates breaking open the Word of God, having Bible sharing and conducting basic catechism to share the doctrines of the faith.
"For us as spiritual guides, our whole purpose of being there is in-house spiritual care," said Fr John Joseph. "It's not the most glamorous of ministries … but it is very rewarding and edifying."
We try to help them see how they can grow their prayer life and be more charitable in their thoughts, words and actions.
The other objective of the RCPM is to ensure that the inmates do not return to prison.
Fr John Joseph said that he has heard of occasions where some ex-offenders have not been welcomed back into churches in the Archdiocese and because of such a lack of support and love, many return to their old lifestyles and get incarcerated again.
Because of their difficulty re-integrating into society, Fr John Joseph said "some prefer to be in prison because they have three meals a day and a roof over their heads."
The laity need to pray for the grace not to be judgemental and to accept them for who they are; these people have paid their dues, he added.
To try and expand their support structure, he said one consideration for the future is to explore the possibility of a halfway house, which allows people with different disabilities or criminal backgrounds to learn the necessary skills to re-integrate into society and better support and care for themselves.
On top of this, RCPM can also write to the parish priest of the church where the inmate was from so that there is awareness of his or her release, and community support can be arranged.
When he reflects on his time journeying with inmates, Fr John Joseph said he is reminded of Matthew 25: 35-36: For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in. I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.
"I hope at the end of my life, if I were to meet Jesus face to face … I will tell Him I visited you in prison and I hope I have a place in your house."
Jared Ng2019-11-01T11:50:20+08:00October 31st, 2019|Categories: CatholicNews, Featured|


Applying for your first role as a Registered Nurse can be challenging, the information provided in this section should answer some of the key questions you may have about ACE and the application process.
Regular updates and answers to common questions during an intake will also be posted on the ACE Nursing Facebook page. Checkout ACE Nursing Facebook to view comments and ask questions.
ACE stands for Advanced Choice of Employment; it is a collaborative graduate recruitment process that assists graduate nurses to find their first job in a NETP or NESP programme across New Zealand. ACE allows graduates to submit their application documentation through one centralised point. This process will allow all employers (up to 3 employer preferences per application), to review their applicants and then interview those applicants that match their organisations employment criteria.
Following the employer selection process, employers provide ACE with a list of their preferred applicants. Finally the ACE process uses a computer algorithm to best match the applicant's preference with the employer's preference ensuring that graduates only receive one job offer and ensuring the maximum number of graduates will receive job offers during the graduate intake round. There is a strong expectation that these job offers will be accepted as any match job offer that is rejected will see that graduate removed from the current intake and subsequent talent pool for that intake.
Please note that although ACE is the only way you are able to apply for a Nurse Entry to Practice (NETP) or New Entry to Specialty Practice (NESP) Mental Health & Addiction Nursing position, you are able to apply directly to employers for Registered Nurse positions and any other clinical positions not associated with an entry to practice programme. You can login to Kiwi Health Jobs or any DHB career websites to search for current vacancies.
See the 2019 Intake Dates section for the intake specific timeline information.
You can register and create a profile on the ACE website at any stage, this information can be updated outside of the time applications are open. Once applications for the Mid-Year 2019 intake open on the 10th April 2019 you will then be able to access the application form and attach your required documents. To review dates for the Mid-Year 2019 intake please see the 2019 Intake Dates section.
When you register, you will create a username and password which will allow you to return and work on your application. For full instructions on how to complete your application please download the Applicant Guide in the ACE Resources section.
It is a good idea to regularly log in and review your checklist to ensure your documents and references have been uploaded. Once uploaded correctly, a tick will appear next to that category in your ACE checklist. Once all documents and references have been successfully uploaded, your checklist will automatically show your status as complete.
All applicants wishing to re-apply and who still meet the eligibility criteria must login to the ACE nursing website with their existing user name and password. On the right hand panel you will see 'Applications for Nursing are open' start your new application. All re-applicants need to click and commence their application as though applying for the first time.
One month prior to each intake ACE will send an email to all eligible applicants who have not been employed inviting them to apply. ACE will transfer key parts of your previous details and documents if and when you re-apply.
Your previous referee details will be retained in your new application. If you would like to change referees, please contact ACE on 0800 223 236. A new reference request with unique ID will be sent to the referee outlining the next steps and the reference due date. Your referee must complete your reference report form by the time applications close.
Your previous identification and residency documentation will be uploaded to your new application.
Your previous academic transcript will be uploaded to your new application. If there are additions to your results since you last application, you can upload this new transcript.
To check the eligibility criteria and the full ACE Nursing process further, please see the Application Guide in the ACE Resources section. If you have further questions about re-applying, or about the talent pool, you should contact ACE to discuss this further 0800 223 236 or nursing@acenz.net.nz.
Applicants are required to provide two references as part of their ACE application, one from your Clinical Tutor and one from your Nurse Preceptor. Both references must be from your final placement (TTP) in your final semester. The exception to this is Southern IT, Otago Polytech and UCOL students as they begin final placements later. The candidates from these schools may use referees from an earlier placement year.
One referee must be a Clinical Tutor from their nursing school or tertiary provider and the other must be a Nurse Preceptor employed by the organisation where the applicant completed their clinical placement in their final year.
Both references must be requested, completed and returned via the ACE system within the four weeks that applications from when applications open in order for your application to be deemed complete and to progress to the next stage of the process.
For information on how to request references please see the ACE Applicant Guide or the Reference Section within your ACE application. If you are having difficulty getting in touch with your referees, or your referee's are not completing your references, please contact the ACE centre on 0800 223 226.
To change any of your referees, you must log-in to your profile before the closing date to edit your references. A new reference request with unique ID will be sent to the referee outlining the next steps and the reference due date. Your referee must complete your reference report form by the time applications close. Your referee must complete your reference report form by the time applications close on 7th May 2019.
Australian Citizens who have studied their Bachelor of Nursing degree in New Zealand are eligible to apply to ACE Nursing however they do not meet the Health Workforce New Zealand (HWNZ) criteria for a funded NETP or NESP position.
If you are an Australian Citizen and do not hold Permanent Resident Visa, your employer will not be automatically eligible for Health Workforce NZ funding. However, if you are successfully matched via the ACE process, your position could be funded directly by your employer, or your employer could apply to HWNZ for an exemption to the residency status policy for trainee funding. For more information about the HWNZ exception to residency policy, please click here.
Consult the Immigration NZ website to find out if you are eligible to apply for a Permanent Resident Visa.
Graduates that do not meet these basic ACE criteria should apply directly to individual employers for private positions. We recommend checking the Job Search page on the Kiwi Health Jobs website as a first point to see which employers may be looking for registered nurse and also by checking the career web pages of each DHB.
For more information about the HWNZ exception to residency policy, please click here. Consult the Immigration NZ website to find out if you are eligible to apply for a Permanent Resident Visa.
New graduates who are required to sit or retake their state finals in March 2019 and subsequently pass will be eligible for the talent pool and commence NETP in April 2019 provided they applied for the End of Year 2018 intake.
These candidates will be required to indicate on their application that they will be a "late start applicant" due to sitting state in March 2019.
Please download the Applicant Guide which is available from the ACE Nursing Resources section of the ACE website and follow the step-by-step instructions which will include the information you need to complete.
Two references; one from a Clinical Tutor and one from a Nurse Preceptor who supervised your final placement.
Completed Resume – you are welcome to follow your own format, or use our standard template which you can download from the ACE Nursing Resources section of the ACE website.
Obtain an official certified or verified copy of your academic transcripts from your School of Nursing.
New Zealand Citizens: The photo page of New Zealand Passport plus New Zealand Tertiary Student Identification Card or New Zealand Driver's License.
For New Zealand Citizens in lieu of a New Zealand Passport, ACE will accept a New Zealand Citizenship Certificate or New Zealand Full Birth Certificate that is issued on or after 1 January 1998 and that carries a unique identification number.
Australian Citizens: The photo page of Australian Passport plus New Zealand Tertiary Student Identification Card or New Zealand Driver's License.
Permanent Resident Visa Holders: The photo page of an Overseas Passport plus the relevant Visa Document plus New Zealand Tertiary Student Identification Card or New Zealand Driver's License.
Cover Letters – Uploading at least 1 cover letter is mandatory and you can address a single cover letter to all of your ranked employers (up to 3) OR you can upload a different cover letter for each employer you rank.
Do I Need Verified Documents?
Yes. Your residency documents such as your passport, drivers licence, birth certificate, residency or citizenship certificates must be certified prior to uploading them to your application. These documents can be certified by a Justice of the Peace, Police Officer, Court Registrar or Lawyer.
Your official transcript sent to you by your Tertiary Education Provider need to either be certified (as above) or verified by the faculty at your Tertiary Education Provider.
Any Justice of the Peace, Court Registrar, Lawyer or Police Officer can verify your documents. Most Tertiary Providers have JP's who visit campuses weekly. These certified copies must then be scanned an uploaded to your application in PDF format. If you have had a statutory name change by deed poll, please provide the proof by scanning this document together with your New Zealand Driver's License or Student Identification Card.
ACE will still accept an expired passport as it still provides proof of citizenship. Usually this would not have expired more than 5 years ago. If your passport has expired longer than 5 years prior, you will need to supply ACE with a Full New Zealand Birth Certificate.
To change your Employer Preferences, you must log-in to your profile before the closing date to edit your preferences. If you would like to update the ranking order of your employer preferences or remove an employer after the date that the ACE applications close, you must email ACE at nursing@acenz.net.nz before 9am Monday 1st July, 2019.
Please change the ranking order of my Employer Preferences.
From 2018 onwards, students are now able to select up to 5 Practice Settings.
As part of your application you'll also nominate up to 3 employers as well as input the details for your 2 referees. It is mandatory that you have one Clinical Tutor from your final year and one Preceptor reference from your final placement. ACE will not accept an employment reference. A Clinical Tutor is the person from your nursing school who supervises your final placement, while the Preceptor is the person from the hospital or place of work that supervises your final placement.
Once you have chosen your preference of employers you will need to select up to 5 practice settings or areas of specialist practice. The 16 practice settings that are available have been nationally agreed by key ACE stakeholders, however, you may find that what you can select can seem restrictive. If there are sub-specialties you know you would like to practice in, for example, please highlight this in your cover letter as employers pay close attention to your cover letter for information regarding your practice setting preferences. Although you can only rank 5 practice setting specialties and all your preferred employers can see your practice setting preferences, you can still cater your cover letter to be specific for each employer, so BE SPECIFIC!!!! Outline in your cover letter exactly what practice setting you are ideally hoping for within that employer! Remember, there may be some differences across the 3 employers you have selected in terms of which Practice Setting specialties they have vacancies in.
For each employer selected, you should make every effort to include in full the reasons why you have chosen the set of Practice settings and why you have set these in your order of 1/2/3/4/5. Employers will be able to see your choices of specialty in the order you have selected them. If you are highly focused on gaining a position in your first chosen specialty area, you should say so. If you would be happy working in any one of your 5 choices again, you should note that in your cover letters. If you seek further clarification, please contact your NETP coordinator and ask about aligning the ACE practice settings to any sub specialties that you want to consider. After applications close you can no longer change your practice setting preferences. So remember to talk about this in depth at interview stage as if you have changed your mind you can talk to them at interview stage about what positions they have available in their organisation.
To change your Practice Settings, you must log-in to your profile before the closing date to edit your preferences. ACE will not allow these to be altered in anyway after the closing date.
As part of your application you will be asked to select up to 5 preferences of practice settings or specialties. Within the list of specialties, you will see a specific option available Primary Health Care and you should select this as one of your 3 preferences in the order which you would like to have your application considered.
In your Cover Letter you can give more detail about the exact primary care setting you would like to work in and employers will work with local primary health care providers to identify potential employment opportunities for new graduates.
During your interview, which is arranged by the employer, you will be given an opportunity to discuss in more detail the exact practice settings available within that employer and which of these you feel you are best suited to. If primary health care providers advertise for new graduate registered nurse positions you can still apply for these directly to them, outside ACE.
As part of your application you will be asked to select up to 5 preferences of practice settings or specialties. Within the list of specialties available you will see a specific option available Aged Residential Care and you should select this as one of your 5 preferences, in the order in which you would like to have your application considered.
In your Cover Letter you can give more detail about the exact aged residential care setting you would like to work in and employers will work with local aged residential care providers to identify potential employment opportunities for new graduates.
During your interview you will be given an opportunity to discuss in more detail the exact practice settings available within that employer's area and which of these you feel you are best suited to. If aged residential care providers advertise for new graduate registered nurse positions you can still apply for these directly to them, outside ACE.
To apply for a position within the Department of Corrections, please select Primary Care as your practice setting preference. You should also detail this in your cover letter when applying via ACE.
To apply for a position with St George's Hospital, please select Canterbury DHB and Surgical as your practice setting preferences. You should also detail this in your cover letter when applying via ACE.
In your Cover Letter you can give more detail about St. George's Hospital and Canterbury DHB will work with them to identify potential employment opportunities for new graduates.
You are encouraged to do some research on the employers that you have chosen to apply to. Information about your employers can be found by researching their career websites and by asking key people in the organisation questions about their organisation. From this information you will come to understand that each employer has specific areas of practice that may be of interest to you. Some of these areas will be similar to other employers, some will be different and specific to that employer and the region that they cover; therefore, each cover letter should be very specific for the employer that you are interested in applying to.
A Cover Letter Template is available for download in the ACE Nursing Resources section of this website and also in the documents section of your ACE application.
When submitting your cover letters, you have two options. You can either submit one cover letter which all 3 employers you rank will be able to see, or, you can write separate cover letters for each of the employers that you have ranked.
Writing separate cover letters is the best option! It allows you to customise your cover letter specifically to an employer and remember that employers don't know where you've ranked them, so by writing separate cover letters you can make it sound as though each employer you selected is your most preferred option!
When addressing your cover Letters, remember to triple check who you've addressed them to. Remember to be sure you've put the correct employer and NETP and NESP coordinators names at the top of the letter. AND…make sure you've attached the right cover letter into the right employer upload slot in your ACE application!
You will see in the application portal that once you've ranked your employers, you will have up to three separate cover letter upload slots available for those employers. Make sure you attach the right letter to the right employer, for example, Waikato DHB do NOT want to know why you really want to work at Auckland DHB!
Highlight why you've chosen your practice setting preferences – BE SPECIFIC!
A cover letter should not read longer than one A4 sized paper. Employers want to know why you are interested in a NETP or NESP position in that organisation and what you can offer them. You should first note your main reasons for choosing that employer as one of your preferred places to work.
Note that employers cannot see the order in which you ranked them. You can also use your cover letters to specify your true practice setting preferences. Although employers can't see your employer preferences, they CAN see your practice setting preferences. You are free to include a discussion about any other areas of practice outside of your three preferred options in your ACE application.
You can clarify in your cover letters what your nursing philosophy is and your passion for your chosen practice. Each DHB will offer different practice settings from what we advertise on our ACE websites. Our advice to you is to visit the DHB websites and contact the NETP coordinators for this information.
Mention any of the organisational philosophies that are relevant to that DHB or External Provider and comment on something positive about them and letting them know why you would want to work there.
Cover letters are usually no more than one page long.
Be professional, warm and friendly.
Make the letter interesting to read, but clear, concise and to the point. Do not repeat everything you say in your CV.
Use simple and natural language.
Use positive words and phrases such as "I have" or "I can".
Do not start every sentence or paragraph with "I".
Write a rough draft first so you can get your thoughts in order.
Remember that whoever reads your cover letter will consider it an example of your writing skills. Make sure there are no grammatical mistakes and that the spelling is perfect.
Always get another person to read your letter before sending it to an employer.
Keep copies of all cover letters you have written and save them to storage on your computer or in the cloud.
Applicants are required to supply an up to date Resume (CV) as part of their ACE application. A Resume Template is available for download, however applicants are encouraged to develop their own format and style of document. Note that CVs need to be created and saved as PDF's in order to be uploaded to your ACE application. If you do not have a PDF converter on your personal laptop, you might find that the common computers at your tertiary institute will have them, there are also others available online, just google them. ACE will only accept PDF copies of all of your documents because it guarantees that each employer can open and view your documents.
A Resume Template is available for download in the ACE Nursing Resources section of this website and also in the documents section of your ACE application.
Ensure that your resumes and cover letters are clear, succinct and properly structured.
Maximum 3 pages for resumes.
Passport sized photos are ok (professional).
Maximum 1 page for each cover letter.
Make sure that you communicate your nursing philosophy, short to mid-term clinical aspirations and make it clear why you have selected the areas of specialty in your application.
Research your employers! Go to their career webpages and gain an insight into their culture, what RN positions they currently have on offer and make it absolutely clear why you want to work for each employer that you're applying to.
Ensure that your resumes and cover letters are free of spelling errors and grammar mistakes. Have a friend or a colleague proof read your documents!
You only have one chance to impress nurse managers, coordinators, educators, preceptors, ACNM's and other clinical or HR staff members.
You can add a photo to your resume or cover letter if you wish. ACE recommends that your photo be professional and be about the size of a passport photo.
All applicants should be prepared for a full police vetting if matched to a Registered Nurse position and as part of the ACE process, all applicants will be asked to declare whether they have been convicted including discharged without conviction as a result of criminal charges in New Zealand or any other country.
Under New Zealand law, employers are able to conduct police vetting checks on all successful applicants who accept a position. Please follow the link for information about the Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2014. Prior to employment the employer will ask the applicant to sign a "consent to disclosure" form allowing the police to release all information about that individual. For more information go to the NZ Legislation website.
Some applicants will also be required to complete police vetting as part of the safety checking process under the Vulnerable Children Act (2014). If you are applying for a position working with children it is suggested you review the legislation regarding the act.
If your application is not completed by the closing date it will be assumed that you are not applying for a position through ACE. If you are not a part of the ACE matching process you will have to wait until the process is complete and apply directly to employer(s) for any Registered Nursing vacancies. Any applicant who misses out on going through the ACE process because their application was incomplete may be able to re-apply for the next intake if they still meet the Eligibility Criteria.
Applications for the Mid-Year 2019 intake close at 12pm on Tuesday 7th May 2019. However you can make changes to your DHB employer preferences at any time up to 9.00am on Monday 1st July 2019 by emailing the ACE Consultant at nursing@acenz.net.nz. You can update your contact details at any time by logging into your ACE Profile.
Employers have 6 weeks to shortlist, interview and rank their graduates during each intake. Each employer is entirely responsible for this process in their organisation and each employer may perform this process differently. Be aware that ACE is not involved with this step of the process. As such, any queries relating to this period should be directed to the NETP and NESP coordinators at the employers applicants have applied to.
Step 1) Employer interviews: Employers interview graduates. Note that each employer runs their own process and interviews may therefore occur at any time throughout the 6 week period.
Step 2) Applicants may re-order their preferred employers if they wish: Based on information applicants receive during their interview, ACE recognises that applicants may wish to change the order in which they have preferenced their employers. Applicants have until Monday 1st July 2019 before the match is run to change their preferred employers. To do this, you must email ACE (nursing@acenz.net.nz) to request the change.
Step 3) Employers shortlist and rank: Once interviews have been completed, employers shortlist their preferred graduates and rank them in preference order.
Step 4) Employers submit rankings to ACE: At the end of the 6 week period employers must submit to ACE their final list of graduates in ranked order together with their number of NETP and NESP vacancies.
Employers will use the contact information you provide in your ACE application to contact you for these interviews. Ensure your contact details are kept up to date. Remember, you can update your profile (including your contact details) even when applications have closed by logging into your profile. When interviewing it is a good idea to discuss with the employer their available specialties and the support offered for new Graduate Nurses, that way applicants can make a more informed decision regarding how best to order their preferred employers. Employers may manage their time differently during this period. As such, some applicants may be contacted very early in the 6 week process while others may not be contacted until much later in this timeframe. This is not a reflection on the applicant! Employers may interview differently. Some may hold panel interviews and others may hold one-on-one interviews while larger employers may choose to run an assessment centre to consider all of their applicants.
ACE are not involved in the employers short-listing process so we can't tell you why you've not been invited to interview but your friend for example has. If you have questions during interview stage you will need to direct these to the NETP or NESP coordinators at the DHB. Their details are on our ACE website.
Each employer has a different interview format. This is because employers run their interviewing process their own way and ACE are not privy to the individual processes of each employer. So be prepared that different employers may ask slightly different questions etc. So if your friend comes back and fills you in on everything they asked at interview, bear in mind they may ask very different questions at your interview.
Also, remember that when you fill in your ACE application form, the address and email address details you enter are the details employers use to contact you and potentially send out your offer letters later in the process so ensure your information is accurate. If you change address after applications close you can still update your address information by emailing the ACE nursing email address and ACE will update the information on your behalf.
Applicants who meet the locally applied criteria are interviewed and employers can then use their own interview or assessment process to determine which graduates to employ from each of these sub sets.
If you are not interviewed please do not call the ACE Consultant to ask why. They do not have this information. The ACE Consultant is not privy to the shortlist of applicants. This is an employer process.
Employers confirm their selections & rankings of applicants and submit these back to ACE along with a confirmed number of vacancies.
Before your interview, always be prepared and expect the unexpected. Ask the interviewer about their vacancies and specialties FIRST. That way you know what their vacancies are BEFORE you tell THEM what specialties you really want. Remember that an employer can NOT ask you what other employers you have ranked or where you have ranked them in your preference order. Be conscious of your attire. I have heard of many applicants showing up to interviews with bare feet, hoodies, shorts and jandals. Please remember this is a PROFESSIONAL interview. You don't need to go and hire a suit for it, but do dress professionally. Be on time! You can pretty much guarantee that if you're late for your interview…you won't get the job! Make sure you're prepared. It's as much an opportunity for you to ask them questions as it is for them to ask you. Remember, there is a wide variety of resources online to assist you with job interview techniques but first, your tertiary provider will have access to career coaches who have access to a wide range of tools to help you to become an expert.
ACE will conduct the ACE Algorithm Match and audit the results. If you are successfully matched to one of your employer preferences, you will be sent an offer of employment letter by that employer. You will be given 7 days to respond (Rejecting your job offer from the ACE match process will see you unable to take up a new graduate position within one of the 20 DHB services, aged residential care, primary health care services, or other agreed provider's such as Southern Cross Hospitals for the current intake). The employer will subsequently communicate with you directly to organise further pre-employment documentation and arrange start times and dates.
Can Applicants be Matched to Employers not Preferenced?
You can only be matched to one of the employers you have selected and ranked as one of your preferred places to work. Please do not rank any employer you do not wish to work at, because if you are matched to that employer, our expectation is that you will accept their job offer and declining a job offer from the match will remove you from the entire intake.
As we anticipate there will be more applicants than positions available, rejecting your job offer from the ACE match process will see you unable to take up a new graduate position within one of the 20 DHB services, aged residential care, primary health care services, or other agreed provider's such as Southern Cross Hospitals.
Employment offers for the Mid-Year 2019 intake will be sent out by ACE at 9am, Wednesday 17th July and by employers from 1pm, Wednesday 17th July 2019.
Employment offers for the End of Year 2019 intake will be sent out by ACE at 9am, Wednesday 20th November and by employers from 1pm, Wednesday 20th November 2019.
If you are prepared to accept jobs with other employers that you had not initially ranked in your application you might like to write to the NETP or NESP coordinators of those organisations and let them know that you are on the talent pool and are prepared to work for them should a vacancy arise. The contact information for ACE employers can be found on the ACE nursing website. Employers can review the talent pool at any time and consider applicants when a vacancy arises. Smaller employers in more rural areas may be particularly pleased to hear from graduates prepared to work in their region. ACE recommends that you contact employers directly to highlight your interest in working with them particularly if you are prepared to move to an employer outside of the one you initially preferred within your application. If you are prepared to consider working in clinical areas outside of the ones you indicated within your application you may like to contact employers with an updated Cover Letter outlining this to them. Be mindful when making contact with NETP coordinators as they are often flooded with enquiries and are also busy with other aspects of their roles. Be as courteous as possible when contacting them and be very clear about your message and the reason why you are calling them or emailing; do not waffle or come across vague.
If you are subsequently offered a job from the talent pool you must inform ACE immediately as your details will need to be updated and removed from the talent pool. Alternatively, if you are approached by an employer who has taken your name from the talent pool and you choose not to interview or accept a position with that employer (i.e. because you are unable to move to their region), this will not mean you are removed from the talent pool or for any other vacancies that may arise. Declining a position on the national talent pool will have no impact on an applicant's eligibility to remain within the national talent pool. Applicants will only be removed from the intake if they decline a match offer during the initial match process. As such, should a graduate be approached via the national talent pool by an employer which they are unable to accept a position from, ACE will not remove their application from the intake. The Talent Pool for the intake you applied to is available right up until the national talent pool for the subsequent intake is made available. For the Mid-Year 2019 intake the talent pool is open from 18th July - 25th October 2019. The End of Year 2019 Talent Pool is open from 21st November - 19th June 2020.
Search for private positions via Kiwi Health Jobs, Seek or TradeMe. Research employer career pages for further insight.
Ensure you are aware of when applications for the next intake open and that you understand the eligibility criteria so you can re-apply. Dates for the 2019 intakes can be found here.


Quite a lot of research has gone into figuring out what things the successful business owners all have got in common. Even though they might have come from lots of different places, they have quite a lot in common. This isn't a shock and you can use these good habits in plenty of different areas of your life. Generally Dean Graziosi, individuals know where they are found lacking. You aren't alone here--as hard to accept as that might be. If you want to build a business that is genuinely successful you need to fix your inner game.
Creating a positive foundation for your own thinking is something that you need to do. Your mindset and outlook must always be positive. Taking negative things https://www.facebook.com/deangraziosipage, and making them into something positive, is a skill or habit you need to develop. People typically look at problems that have to be dealt with in a negative way. Problems are always going to show up, so you need to realize that these negative difficulties can be converted to positive potentialities. Any problem in business must be dealt in this way. It's the same thing you would do with anything else. When you search for a positive side of the negative, you'll grow and see things you would not have before. You are going to run the gamut of people's ideologies and opinions when you go into business. But, really, the only person who can decide your course of action on anything, is you. For instance, let's quickly glance over the prospect of growing your business--something that every entrepreneur thinks about. Perhaps you want to expand as quickly as possible and if you are suited to this, it's fine. Or, you might want a slower approach and to use provable marketing techniques like starting small and growing as you run lots of tests. If you want to be smart, you need to optimize every single thing you do on the web so that you have a greater chance of making conversions. Basically, you have to choose something and then live it it.
Effective time management is genuinely the best thing that you can do for yourself. What is even smarter is to establish a program that enhances the efficiency of your entire division or company. Simply put, you can leverage the simplest time management methods that will keep you on track each day. And never think just because you're the business owner or a top flight executive that you are efficient in all ways. If you haven't ever tried to improve here, that means that there is definitely room for improvement. Bring a time management consultant into your company so that you can figure out precisely how inefficient you truly are.
The bottom line here is if you want to have these powerful habits, then get them. There really is no trying because you have to take action and do it. It takes time, patience, and dedication - all things you possess if you want them. You need to widen your perspective so that you can understand that you haven't got anything to worry about. Just learn the things you need to learn and practice your skills every day.


Art is all about the visual expression of your own creativity and spirit. Everybody can learn how to show their own unique response to what they see and feel through drawing, design and craft. The Art Program at Firhouse Community College is designed for you to learn skills and then explore how to use them in your own way.
The existing Junior Certificate in Art, Craft and Design still applies to the September 2019 class of 3rd Years. The Junior Cert project begins in October of Third year and you have until May to develop three finished pieces: A Painting or Graphic Design; A 3D sculpture and a Craft. Each student chooses a theme and interprets it in her own individual way. You will present all your visual research and development (teasing out ideas and solving technical problems, early sketches and developed drawings from primary sources) displayed on prep and support sheets with each of the finished pieces. The Junior Cert Marking Scheme awards significant marks for the development and individual problem solving as well as for the skillfully made finished pieces. The point is to show that you can think for yourself and work independently. This emphasis on individual expression and independent learning and student led content makes Art a unique subject.
The Junior Cert Art Project and the Drawing Exam are marked by an external examiner and you get all your work back afterwards. There is no written exam for Art at Junior Cert.
Students have the choice to choose Art as an X option to continue for the year or to take Art in a 9 week module. Students build on skills and techniques which will form the basis for Art at leaving Cert. Level. This is a more flexible year for art projects and students often create work to install within the school.
Senior cycle builds on skills acquired over the course of Junior cycle taking into account the learners age and artistic ability. The course includes skill development in a range of art areas including drawing, painting, design, 3D, craftwork and the history of art and culture.
The leaving Cert is assessed in 6th yr partially through class project work. This project is worked through themes supplied by the department of education.
Allocation of marks: Project booklet and realised work 200 marks (completed by April), life drawing exam in May 50 marks, Art History 150. Total possible marks 400.


Possibly. I will keep this in mind, but no promises.
Hello Commanders! Wanted to jump in and say that we wanted everyone to know that we included Co-Op Mode so that a wider portion of the player base can participate in the "Exeter's Last Stand" missions to possibly earn this ship for free. One of the main points of contention seems to be "Can I shoot down 30 planes in Co-Op battles?" The answer is yes, but in Co-Op battles, it may take a bit longer, as you are more likely to shoot down Spotter and Catapult planes as opposed to Carrier planes. For the contention of "I cannot earn the 7 achievements in Co-Op" this is rather true and seems to be an oversight. It will be better caught for next time. Hope this addresses the major concerns and good luck to all out there to earn this ship!
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Hello Commanders! We noticed there were some issues with the North American Realm and some players, about 1,000 or so were locked into the loading screen. We apologize for this inconvenience. This issue has been resolved as of March 1, 2019. We are working to identify all affected and we will give these players 3 Days of World of Warships Premium once the list of affected players have been identified. See you on the high seas!
Recipient Update! Congrats to @gman6395 !!!
Alright! Flags have been paid out! Here are your winners! Thanks to everyone that tried and congrats to all of you that gave the new gameplay a chance! \ Enjoy the flag!
Don't give up! One more day left!
I mean, sure? But only one flag if qualified.
Sorry, but a test ship isn't going to count here. Not really fair for everyone else that can't have access to the ship, ya know?
Now now, there is such a thing as being a good winning sport. This might not be difficult for YOU, but it is to others. Be kind.
Some EXCELLENT matches going on here. Keep it going!


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Apple introduces iPhone 5, 4″ screen, 7.6mm thick, 112 grams, 4G LTE capable, A6 processor, Lightning dock connector
September 12, 2012 - 7:14 pm
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Today at a special event in San Francisco, Apple introduced the iPhone 5 with a taller screen that stretches to 4 inches. The new device also features LTE connectivity with a single chip that works in many countries worldwide.
"It's a jewel. It's the most beautiful product we've ever made, bar none," said Apple's Phil Schiller.
""We take changing the iPhone really seriously. We don't want to just make a new phone, we want to make a much better phone," Apple's Jony Ive opined in a promotional video shown during the event. "iPhone 5 is the result of this. For the first time, we've increased the size of the display. You can see more of your content, but still comfortably use it with your hand…Never before have we built a product with this level of fit and finish."
There are black and white versions of the iPhone 5. The black version has a black anodized back and a raw aluminum back graces the white version.
You can Pre-order the iPhone 5 beginning September 14th and it ships on September 21 in 9 countries and 22 more on the 28th.
Screen and Thickness
Schiller also said that this is the 'thinnest and lightest iPhone yet' at 7.6 mm thick, which is 18% thinner than the iPhone 4S and 20% lighter at 112 grams.The iPhone 5 features a 326 PPI Retina display. The new screen on iPhone 5 is 4 inches with dimensions of 1136 by 640 pixels at a 16 x 9 aspect ratio.
There are 5 rows of icons now, instead of four, as the screen has been elongated vertically with 176 rows of pixels. There were several apps shown during the demo, like CNN and OpenTable, which showed off the use of the larger screen real-estate. The screen itself is 30% thinner, which leads to a thinner phone overall.
Here's a side-by-side comparison of the new iPhone 5's thickness vs. the iPhone 4s:
During the assembly process, each iPhone 5 aluminum housing is photographed by two high-powered 29MP cameras. A machine then compares the images with 725 cut inlays to find a precise match.
All of the apps in Apple's iLife suite have been updated to take advantage of the new screen and developers can ship their current apps without any changes. They will be centered on the screen and letterboxed on the sides until developers can update them with compatibility.
The screen has 44% more color saturation and supports the full sRGB color space. "It's now the most accurate display in the industry," said Schiller. The touch sensor is now built completely into the display using 'in-cell' technology, allowing the device to be thinner.
LTE, Processor and Battery Life
The radio in the device is LTE capable and supports HSPA+ and DC-HSDPA and 5Ghz WiFi as well. The carriers available include 6 carriers in Canada, KDDI, KT, SK Telecom and more in Asia, T-Mobile Germany and Everything Everywhere in the UK and, of course, AT&T, Verizon and Sprint in the US.
The new A6 processor in the iPhone 5 features 2x faster CPU and 2X faster graphics capabilities.
The battery life of the new iPhone 5 has not been affected by the beefier capabilities, says Schiller. It features 8 hours of 3G talk time, 3G browsing OR LTE browsing and up to 225 hours of standby time. The iPhone 4S, in comparison, had 8hr calls, 6hrs 3G, 9hrs WiFi and 200hrs standby time.
The camera in the iPhone 5 has an 8 megapixel sensor, is backside illuminated and has a five-element f2.4 aperture hybrid IR filtered lens.
The lens cover is 'sapphire crystal', which Schiller sais aids in image capture quality and protection. The new image processing chip, in the iPhone 5 features spatial noise reduction and a smart filter which reduces noise algorithmically. Image capture is now 40% faster as well.
The camera also features a built-in panoramic mode which can shoot up to a 28 megapixel still image stitched together out of a bunch of captures. Just tap the panoramic button and pass the camera over the scene.
New video features include improved stabilization, video face detection for up to 10 faces and the ability to take still photos as you record.
Facetime and Audio
The front-facing iSight camera has now been updated to HD 720p quality and you can now do FaceTime over 3G (provided your carrier supports it).
The audio capabilities of the new phone have gotten a nice boost as well, with 3 microphones for noise cancellation and wideband audio support.
Phone 5 introduces new enhanced audio features including a new beam-forming, directional microphone system for higher quality sound, it also includes support for cellular wideband audio which should improve clarity and more natural sounding speech. Wideband audio will be supported by over 20 carriers worldwide at launch.
iPhone 5 also comes with the new Apple EarPods with a tweaked design for a more natural fit and increased durability, and an incredible acoustic quality typically reserved for higher-end earphones.
Apple is also upgrading the Dock Connector for the first time ever, with a new system it calls Lightning. It's 80% smaller than the older connector and Apple has partnered with Bose, JBL, B&W, Bang and Olufsen and a bunch more to produce accessories for it. It's got an all digital, 8-signal design, adaptive interface, improved durability, and it's reversible, so you can stick it in any way you want.
There is also an adaptor that will convert your old cable to the new Lightning connector. "We needed to manage space inside the phone carefully. We created a new connector," said Apple SVP of Hardware Bob Mansfield.
The pricing of the iPhone 5 stays the same, and it is available for pre-order immediately in 9 countries, with more available on the 28th.
That's $199 for 16GB, $299 for 32GB, and $399 for 64GB for an iPhone 5, along with 2-year carrier contract.
The initial countries are US, Canada, France, UK, Germany, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore, with 22 more following on the 28th including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
The iPhone 4 drops to Free and the iPhone 4S drops to $99. The iPhone 3GS has been discontinued. All of the devices will get the iOS 6 update.
A host of live blogs of today's event including GDGT, The Verge, Engadget and Macworld are available. Some images via Wired under Creative Commons license.
Apple has never been stronger
"Now, when you look at each of these," said Apple CEO Tim Cook, when referring to the new devices revealed today, "they are incredible industry leading innovation by themselves. But what sets them apart and what places us way ahead of the competition is how well they work together."
"Only Apple could do this. Apple has never been stronger. And that's because of our employees. They are doing the best work of their lives."
Months of speculation
The release of the new iPhone today follows a typically hot period of speculation on behalf of the tech press and enthusiasts about the new model and its capabilities. The leaks of parts including the back plate, front glass and many internal components allowed people to piece together a relatively accurate picture of the device in the weeks leading up to the event. Not since the complete leak of a prototype iPhone 4 has such a detailed composite image resolved this early.
The general look and some of the features had recent affirmation in the form of a post by Rene Ritchie of iMore. Ritchie's sources were the first to nail down the September 12th date for the event, a report which turned out to be accurate.
The possibility of a larger screen has been a hotly debated topic for months now. The logistics of how Apple would implement it were brought up by an anonymous caller to The Verge's podcast and then reproduced on its forums.
Importance of the iPhone
The iPhone has become the most important announcement that Apple makes each year, as the device now provides over 60% of the company's revenue every year, far eclipsing its Mac business. Recently, the iPhone's revenue actually surpassed all of Microsoft's.
The iPhone has grown exponentially every year since its release. The curve in the Comscore chart below displays just how dramatically the iPhone has become an essential component of Apple's success each year.
The new iPhone was expected to have LTE due to multiple leaks surrounding battery life, anonymous sources and a late leak of a possible PCB board containing a Qualcomm communication chip that is capable of LTE.
Picture(s) by Dennis Goedegebuure, originally posted at DPictures.com at Apple White Logo, color background. Creative Commons 2.0 License: Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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