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McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) is scheduled to report its fourth quarter results Jan. 30 and certain key metrics are likely to come in ahead of expectations due to an acceleration in the U.S. business, according to RBC.
RBC Capital Markets' David Palmer maintains an Outperform rating on McDonald's stock with an unchanged $205 price target.
A boost from re-imaging initiatives.
McDonald's momentum in the fourth quarter likely carried over to 2019, which prompted the analyst to lift his same-store sales first quarter estimate from 3.5 percent to 4 percent. Beyond the first quarter the restaurant chain could see upside from improving its digital platform and relationship with consumer, which is "extremely important" to the business. Palmer said a proper focus and execution on digital could result in McDonald's boasting a better digital platform than Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX).
Shares of McDonald's traded at $187 early Thursday morning.


According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2013 the Estonian general government deficit was 0.2% and the gross debt level was 10% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
At the end of 2013, the total expenditures of the general government exceeded the revenues by 34 million euros, accounted as the Maastricht deficit criteria. By the end of the year, the central government deficit decreased from 123 million euros in 2012 to 14 million euros. The deficit of the local government sector increased almost three times over the year, amounting to 83 million euros. The budget of social security funds was also in surplus by 63 million euros, but it was tighter than in three previous years.
In 2013, both the levels of the general government's total expenditures and revenues were 3% higher than a year before. Returns from taxes to the general government budget were 5% higher. For the second consecutive year, revenues from the personal and corporate income tax increased the most (15% in total). Property income underwent a significant fall (decrease of 16%), mostly due to a decrease in dividends. The foreign aid revenues lessened significantly over the year, but for this change it is important to notice the high level of income in 2012 – in 2013, the foreign aid revenues accounted for 405 million euros, 506 million in 2012 and 432 million euros in 2011. There was a considerable change in investments – in 2013, the general government sector spent 154 million euros less for investments than in 2012.
The consolidated debt of the general government (Maastricht debt) rose by 132.7 million euros, reaching 1.8 billion euros by the end of 2013. The local governments as well as the central government contributed to the growth of the debt level. The volume of the long-term securities issued by the central government decreased by 4% and the loan liabilities rose by 8%. The share of foreign debt in the central government's loan liabilities was nearly 90%.
The Estonian involvement in the European temporary rescue mechanism, EFSF (European Financial Stability Facility) increased by 104 million euros in 2013. At the end of 2013, the liabilities towards the EFSF totalled 458 million euros, of which 80% went for the participation in the rescue package for Greece, 11% for Portugal and 9% for Ireland.
The overall debt level of the local governments grew by 12% compared to 2012. The volume of both short-term and long-term loans increased (15% in total), including the 12% of the loans financed by foreign capital. The volume of the securities other than shares increased slightly as well (7%). Similarly to 2012, social security funds did not contribute to the general government sector debt as at the end of 2013 either.
In Estonia the general government sector comprises three sub-sectors: 1) central government (state budget units and extra-budgetary funds, foundations, legal persons in public law); 2) local governments (city and rural municipality governments with their subsidiary units, foundations); 3) social security funds (Health Insurance Fund, Unemployment Insurance Fund).
Eurostat is going to publish the data on the preliminary debt and deficit levels of the Member States on 23 April.
On 21 May 2013, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 549/2013 on the European system of national and regional accounts in the European Union (ESA 2010). From 1 September 2014, all Member States will change the current methodology, ESA 95, to a new methodology, ESA 2010. Statistics Estonia will publish the usual data for the general government's deficit and debt levels according to the new methodology on 23 September 2014.
March 26, 2014 was the final day of Andrus Ansip (57) as Prime Minister of Estonia. He was PM just short of nine years, specifically 8 years, 11 months and two weeks, wrote Postimees.
In an interview to Postimees, Ansip said that he was very grateful to the Estonian people for their confidence in him.
"Last week Turu-uuringute AS published its survey of public confidence in institutions. It showed that the government is trusted by 46% of the population. This is very high, especially compared to the rest of Europe where governments are usually supported by around 25% of the population," he added.
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2013, the number of passengers served by Estonian transport enterprises and passenger turnover increased 8% and 2%, respectively. Freight volume increased 1% in tonnes, but fell 10% in tonne-kilometres.
In 2013, the number of passengers carried by Estonian transport enterprises by road, rail, sea and air transport amounted to 216 million. About 175.8 million of these passengers used urban transport (i.e. buses, trams and trolleybuses), which is a tenth more than in 2012. The number of passengers in other traffic amounted to 40.3 million, which is 5% less than the year earlier.
The number of passengers in domestic traffic (excl. urban transport) was 31.5 million and the average journey distance was 46 kilometres. The number of passengers in international traffic was 8.8 million, or approximately as much as in 2012, and the average journey distance was 341 kilometres.
The passenger traffic volume of transport enterprises was 5.2 billion passenger-kilometres. Domestic traffic amounted to 2.2 billion passenger-kilometres, remaining at the same level as in the previous year. International passenger traffic volume was 3 billion passenger-kilometres, which means a 3% growth compared to 2012.
In 2013, 78.7 million tonnes of goods were carried by Estonian transport enterprises. Most of these goods were carried by rail and road. 44.4 million tonnes of goods were transported in domestic traffic and 34.3 million tonnes in international traffic.
The freight turnover of transport enterprises decreased by a tenth compared to 2012, to 12.4 billion tonne-kilometres. Freight turnover decreased similarly in road, rail and sea transport.
The freight turnover was 2.1 billion tonne-kilometres in domestic transport and 10.3 billion tonne-kilometres in international transport. Compared to 2012, freight turnover increased by 7% in domestic transport and decreased by 13% in international transport. Thus, in 2013 international freight routes were shorter.
In 2013, the turnover of transport enterprises was 2 billion euros, which is 5% more than in 2012. Transportation services were sold for 1.9 billion euros. Transport enterprises received more than a half of the turnover (1.1 billion euros) from the carriage of goods and a fifth (424 million euros) from the carriage of passengers. Compared to 2012, the turnover from carriage of passengers fell by 3%, but the turnover from carriage of goods increased by 10%. In 2013, the subsidies for passenger transport totalled 120 million euros, which is a fifth more than the year earlier.
Companies took 15% more in loans and leases in February this year than they did a year earlier. The increase was greater for long-term loans, more than half of which went to finance real estate and manufacturing companies.
Increased activity in the housing market was accompanied by an increase in housing loans. More than 15% more new loan contracts were signed in February than a year earlier, while the yearly growth in the turnover of housing loans reached 37%. As the volume of new loans was only slightly larger than the amounts repaid from earlier loans, the growth in the loan stock was modest. The housing loan portfolio was 1.2% larger at the end of February than it was a year ago.
The total stock of loans and leases issued to Estonian companies and households stood at 14.8 billion euros in February, which is 0.8% more than a year ago.
Borrowing has been facilitated by low interest costs. The six-month EURIBOR, which is the base rate for a majority of loans, remained at 0.4% in February, and the average interest margin on new housing loans was 2.1%. The average interest margin on long-term corporate loans was 2.7%, equalling the average for the past two years.
The volume of loans overdue for more than 60 days constituted less than 2% of the total portfolio in the end of February. As the quality of loan portfolio is improving, the banks continued to reduce the provisions made earlier to cover loan losses, and at the end of February provisions covered 75% of the long-term overdue loans.
The deposits of Estonian companies and households grew at an annual rate of 8% in February. Deposits from households and companies in the domestic non-financial sector increased during the month by a total of 128 million euros to reach 9.3 billion euros by the end of the month. The deposits of non-residents increased by 20 million euros in February to 2.3 billion euros, as before accounting for 20% of all the deposits in banks.
According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2014, the producer price index of industrial output changed by -0.4% compared to January 2014 and by –0.9 % compared to February 2013.
In February, compared to the previous month, the producer price index was more than average influenced by the decrease in prices in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply and in the manufacture of building materials as well as by the increase in prices in the manufacture of wood products.
Compared to February 2013, the producer price index was more than average influenced by the decrease in prices in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, in the manufacture of electronic equipment and in mining as well as by the increase in prices in the manufacture of wood products .
In February 2014, the export price index changed by 0.3% compared to January 2014 and by –2.3% compared to February 2013.
In February, compared to the previous month, the prices of oil products, timber and wood products increased more than average and the prices of electricity, building materials and food products decreased more than average.
In February 2014, the import price index changed by -0.6% compared to January 2014 and by –2.7% compared to February 2013.
In February, compared to the previous month, the prices of electricity, wearing apparel and electronic equipment decreased more than average and the prices of building materials, wood and wood products increased more than average.
According to Statistics Estonia, the Dwelling Price Index increased by 10.7% in 2013 compared to the average of the previous year. Compared to 2012, the prices of apartments increased by 13.3% and the prices of houses by 4.1%.
The annual change of the Dwelling Price Index was 7.3% in 2012 and 8.5% in 2011.
In the 4th quarter of 2013 compared to the 4th quarter of 2012, the Dwelling Price Index changed by 15.6%, the prices of apartments increased by 20.2% and the prices of houses by 4.9%. The prices of apartments increased in all three areas under observation: by 21.4% in Tallinn, by 23% in areas bordering Tallinn and in Tartu and Pärnu cities and by 7.7% in the rest of Estonia.
In the 4th quarter compared to the 3rd quarter of 2013, the Dwelling Price Index increased by 2.6%, the prices of apartments increased by 3.7% and the prices of houses decreased by 0.1%. In the 4th quarter compared to the previous quarter, the price index of apartments increased by 3.9% in Tallinn, by 2.6% in areas bordering Tallinn and in Tartu and Pärnu cities and by 5.2% in the rest of Estonia.
The Dwelling Price Index expresses the changes in the transaction square metre prices of dwellings purchased by households. The Dwelling Price Indices are compiled for apartments and houses (including detached, semi-detached and terraced houses).


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London's South Bank is UK's media hub
London's South Bank has become the UK's leading media cluster with media and media-related companies (Advertising, Marketing and PR) accounting for 34% of all Take-up in the South Bank since 2009, totalling 1.67 million sq ft.
Since 2009 Media companies and those across the Advertising, Marketing and PR segments have become an increasingly key component of leasing activity in South Bank. In 2009, companies from these sectors accounted for 13% of total Take-up, rising to 19% in 2010 and 2011, 23% in 2012, and 51% last year. In October advertising group Omnicom completed a deal for 370,000 sq ft at Bankside 2 and 3, the second largest deal in Central London this year, meaning that these sectors have accounted for 39% of the recorded 1,220,007 sq ft Take-up in 2014 to-date.
Analysis by USP shows robust demand from these sectors at all levels. Since 2009, some of Central London's largest leasing transactions have involved Media, Advertising, Marketing and PR occupiers in South Bank; most notably News UK's decision to take 430,000 sq ft at The Place in 2013, Ogilvy & Mather's move to Sea Containers' House the same year (226,000 sq ft) and publishing group United Business Media relocating to 240 Blackfriars Road.
However, of the 130 deals involving these sectors since 2009, over two thirds (77%) were in the 5,000 sq ft – 10,000 sq ft bracket, illustrating the desire of smaller organisations to cluster around larger ones.
Jules Hind, Partner at Union Street Partners, said:
"It is incredible that an office market spanning just 20 million sq ft has attracted some of the biggest leasing deals of the last few years, all in and around the media sector."
"The market's inherent vibrancy and cultural elements, the emerging retail offer, the connectivity from London Bridge and Waterloo, and the river frontage are all attractions for companies in the media sphere."
"No other office market in the UK boasts the same critical mass of companies from these sectors as South Bank."
Mark Fisher, Partner at Union Street Partners, added:
"The News UK letting was a significant moment, but in truth it merely accelerated a trend that was already emerging of London's media sector moving south."
"The market will continue to evolve, and expand southwards, but Media along with Advertising, Marketing and PR will continue to be a key component of the occupier-base moving forward, as the Omnicom deal underlines."

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When looking at resources which are technological, there are many improvements that can be made in a business. Technological resources would not be hardware; they would fall under the category of software. They are managed in similar ways to other resources to ensure that they are not damaged, and if there is a newer version an update can be made. Intellectual property is the right in which people can own idea's and decide what happens to them. This is similar to having a patent to an idea or an item, where the person will decide what will happen to the item or ideas.
The longer that people work in a job, or different jobs they will start to gain accumulated experience, they will start to learn how to deal with certain issues that may come up in their job. This is a major benefit to the company, as more and more people stay at the company, gradually gaining more experience. The people with experience will be placed as mangers so that they can have an influence on their own sector or department. It is very important for the organisation to build up the skills of peoples so that they can deal with certain issues that arise in the business.
It would be wise to train more then a few people at certain things, for instance in their absence, there should be somebody to handle that specific area. If an experienced person was to leave the organisation it would be hard to find another person that would be able to fulfil that job role with the same amount of skill as the previous person. Cascading training is the process in which training is passed on throughout the workforce, so that a backup is available when another individual is needed. Software is used in businesses a lot, and the businesses spend a lot of money on software for its business.
Specially made software is sometimes very important to businesses; the reason for this is because it is a piece of software that is specifically designed for a business. Software that isn't specially made, but owned by people is also used, and to use these businesses must pay a fee for the software license so that they can distribute it to all of their stores. When companies buy these licenses, they usually get a discount due to the amount of computers that they wish to install the software onto.
Some companies run the software on more computers they claim to be, and in these cases they are breaking the law, although this can work both ways, as the companies can charge too much. Software reviews can save a vast amount of money for the company, to see which computers need new software and which don't. Using legislation to protect the technological resources of the company is very important although it is always hard to tell whether people have taken your idea, it is always hard to find the perpetrators.
Patents and Copyrights are different area's which fall under intellectual property law. Patents are protection for inventions, new or improved. Evaluation of Physical Resources: When looking at the physical resources of business, businesses should look at the procedures that it undertakes to carry out its activities. Improvements can be made to make sure that these resources are maintained, refurbished and secured. All businesses need premises where they can operate from. These buildings can have a strong affect on the people that either work there, or the customers of the company.
Having buildings located in strong economic areas is also very important for the business, so that many people will be attracted to it, as well as see it as an important building in the area. Importance of how businesses layout their stores all over the country, no doubts show in its success. Businesses have to find ways into attracting the attention of the customers. In businesses that deal with clothing, shoes or accessories, they would need to be aesthetically pleasing to the customers, being attracted to the building will naturally result in them proceeding into the building.
Improvements should be made in the materials and waste in businesses. Undoubtedly this would both save the economy as well as money for the business. Different types of buildings within each business will all need to cope with different activities that will need to be completed. The plant will be the place where the machinery for these places will be placed. Although some companies take there machinery on lease, some businesses see it as best to buy the machinery as they can be used in the long run. The correct equipment is essential for a business to operate smoothly.
If the necessary equipment is not given then this can result in the incompletion of the task which was required, this can have more impact on the company then some may think. IT is one of the most important, many businesses fail without it. Businesses must consist of both hardware and software, which carry out their main jobs of looking after the amount of stock in the stores, the day's cash intake, and many other important functions that the company needs. Hardware is the physical items, computers, monitors, things that are visible to people. Software would be the systems that the computer runs on, Microsoft and other applications.
All of the factories will always have their premises checked. If the correct maintenance does not take place then the machinery or the buildings can break down, leading to much more large cost with replacing them. Cleaning of the buildings is important in keeping it safe to work in and healthy for the people who work there. Refurbishment of the company consists when the company seems to want to change the appearance of their stores whether it is to the customers in the stores, or for the workers in the other associated buildings. Keeping the buildings fresh will encourage people to enjoy their workplace and result in people working harder.
Refurbishment can also have an impact on the environment as well as people, as old resources can be replaced with eco-friendly or energy saving ones. To ensure that the workers and the customers are safe at all times Emergency Provisions will be there in case of an emergency. Evacuation training must be given to all of the employees, so that they know exactly what to do in case of a fire or any other incidence. Other equipment to prevent harm will be placed in the store, such as, fire alarms, smoke detectors, fire escapes and fire extinguishers. To ensure that these are working at all times, regular checks will need to be made.
Insurance is a must with all building, whether there leased or owned by the company. This is to cover any damages. Protecting the assets of the company is very important because if any of these were vandalised, they can claim the damage costs back. The building must be made secured at all times, when the employees finish their shift at night; they must lock the premises up so that no intruder can enter. Although this is not always the case, people still somehow find a way in, this is why security guards are hired. The company can also get advice from big security companies about how they can keep their business locked and secure.


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Video: One man's love for his ABB drive!
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Symphogear TV Anime Season 5 Delayed From April to July 2019
Senki Zesshō Symphogear XV previously announced for spring at March concerts
The official website for Senki Zesshō Symphogear AXZ , the fourth Symphogear television anime season, announced on Monday that the upcoming fifth season has been delayed from next April to next July. The staff apologized to the fans who have been anticipating the new Senki Zesshō Symphogear XV season's broadcast, and vowed to deliver a better work with the steady support of the fans.
The Senki Zesshō Symphogear franchise premiered with a 13-episode television series in January 2012. The second television anime, Senki Zesshō Symphogear G , followed from July to September 2013, and the third television anime, Senki Zesshō Symphogear GX , aired from July to September of 2015.
The fourth season ran from July to September 2017. Katsumi Ono , director of the second and third Symphogear anime, returned to direct the fourth series again at Satelight . Elements Garden handled the music once more, and Akifumi Kaneko and Noriyasu Agematsu are credited as the original creators.
The first day of the Symphogear Live 2018 concerts in March had announced the previously planned April 2019 premiere for the fifth season.
Source: Symphogear AXZ anime's official website via Yaraon!


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Sliced fresh mozzarella with tomato, basil and Sicilian olive oil, sea salt and fresh cracked pepper.
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Prosciutto di Parma, coppa, soppressata, fontina, provolone, pecorino, garnished with peppers and olives.
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Jacob Gerhard Meydell, född 1786 i Gran, Kristians amt, död 4 januari 1876 i Kristiania (nuvarande Oslo), var en norsk militär. Han var farbror till Nicolai och Thorvald Mejdell.

Meydell blev 1839 överste och chef för artilleribrigaden och var 1847–55 generalmajor. Åren 1811–44 var ham lärare först vid norska lantkadettkåren och sedermera (i krigshistoria och topografi) vid Den kongelige militære højskole. Han fick som författare grundläggande betydelse för norsk militärvetenskap. Han var med om att stifta det Militære samfund (1825) och att uppsätta "Militairt tidsskrift" (1830). Han arbetade kraftigt för införandet av allmän värnplikt.

Bibliografi (i urval)
Felttoget i Norge 1814 (anonym broschyr, 1815)
Forsøg til en lærebygning i krigskunsten (två band, 1825-26; andra upplagan 1837)
Forelæsninger over de forenede rigers forsvar (tryckt som manuskript, 1840)
Nøiere oplysninger til felttoget i Norge 1814 (i Peter Andreas Munchs "Norsk maanedsskrift", VI, 1860)
Hvorledes bör den norske landkrigsmagt indrettes for at svare til dens unionelle bestemmelse? (1862)

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Norska generaler
Norska militärer under 1800-talet
Personer från Grans kommun
Födda 1786
Avlidna 1876
Män
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Our ultimate goal is to provide an all-encompassing platform, giving students access to the biggest and the best across a wide and diverse range of careers. We feel that the University Careers scene is in dire need of reinvigoration. The nurturing of a close-knit student community along with the provision of an efficient careers platform is the key to helping you make the right decision about your future. We continue to strive to make this a reality and the possibilities are endless! We have a lot in store so make sure you keep an eye out for our events by signing up to our mailing list!
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Josephine V. Rowe
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Gramophone 0EA8029 10-in. 7/18/1939 Macushla Webster Booth ; Clifford Greenwood Male vocal solo and harp, with orchestra lyricist
Vocalion 106W-108W 12-in. 12/11/1924 Macushla Colin O'More Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rowe, Josephine V.," accessed January 29, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108350.
Rowe, Josephine V.. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 29, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108350.
"Rowe, Josephine V.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 29 January 2023.
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AMC Releases The 1st Three Minutes of 'Fear the Walking Dead' Online
From left, Cliff Curtis, Kim Dickens, Frank Dillane and Alycia Debnam-Carey star in "Fear the Walking Dead," set to premiere Sunday at 9 p.m. on AMC (Photo by AMC Holdings LLC).
LOS ANGELES - AMC has released the first three minutes of "Fear the Walking Dead" online in anticipation of the Sunday premiere of the zombie drama spinoff from its hit show "The Walking Dead."
The new show stars Cliff Curtis as Travis, a teacher who shares custody of a son Chris (Lorenzo James Henrie) with his ex-wife Liza (Elizabeth Rodriguez) and is involved with guidance counselor Madison (Kim Dickens). The cast includes Alycia Debnam Carey, Ruben Blades and Mercedes Mason.
The series opens in Los Angeles upon the outbreak of the disease that begins infecting everyone - an aspect of the original series that was generally overlooked since it took place during the period when Rick Grimes was in a coma in Atlanta.
"Fear the Walking Dead" is produced by "The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman and showrunner Dave Erickson. Adam Davidson executive produces and served as the pilot's director.
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5 Reasons You Need to Watch The Vampire Diaries
When The Vampire Diaries first came out, I got through 1.75 episodes before I kicked the series to the curb. I remember exactly when I turned it off: Blonde Annoying Girl was babbling about something, trying to stir up trouble at a dinner party she hadn't been invited to. Snark and fake smiles went back and forth and I suddenly had a, "Nope, just can't do any more of this" moment and gave that series the boot. Multiple people over on io9.com had told me I needed to give The Vampires Diaries another chance, so a couple weekends ago I caved and picked up season one for 20 bucks on Amazon. I vowed only to get through the entirety of episode six before turning it off this time.
And I did indeed turn it off - 6 hours later, after being glued to the television for 8 episodes in a row.
Here are five of the things that turned me from a hater into a fangirl. (Mild spoilers.)
1. This is not a mopey Twilight ripoff.
There's a tendency that's developed in the last few years for people to look at anything that involves a love triangle and a vampire and go, "Hurr, it's Twilight!" This makes me want to cut people. Like there were no vampire stories before Twilight? Grr. On the other hand, at first, The Vampire Diaries did seem a little Twilight-y - I mean, you've got beautiful, sad vampire Stefan and sweet human schoolgirl Elena. Stefan is the hot, mysterious new guy and oh, Elena has a crush. Gag me. Fortunately, evil badass vampire Damon promptly shows up and kicks the living (ha!) shit out of his little brother Stefan. After they became vampires in 1864, Damon swore to make Stefan miserable for all eternity, and seems to do so with a deep, personal joy as he commits a ton of horrifically savage acts. It's nice to see a vampire being bad, for a change. When these vampires feed, it is absolutely brutal. Seeing the horrible marks left on a pet human that Damon decides to keep was actually a little disturbing. The best part is that there's just not a damn thing Stefan can do about it, since he's weaker than his brother.
2. The secondary characters are real people.
Bonnie, the witchy best friend, struck me as a Willow wannabe for a couple of episodes. Once the show started following her story without Elena being with her, it was clear that was not the case. Bonnie is her own person going through her own troubles - she's a witch and as her powers manifest, she is freaking out. Blonde Annoying Girl, Caroline, gets similarly fleshed out as she ends up being Damon's Happy Meal and his thrall - she had made me turn off the show initially, and yet when I saw what Damon had done to her, I gasped in horror. She had stopped being Annoying Girl and started to be just Caroline without me even noticing. Pouty little brother Jeremy, quarterback Matt, dickhead Tyler, and druggie Vicki are all real people whose lives intertwine to show us the story of the town. It makes the show feel a lot broader than just the central love triangle.
3. There is zero filler in this show.
Imagine your favorite urban fantasy book playing out on the TV in front of you. You know, the one that you should have put down hours ago because it's really late but at the end of every chapter, you have a cliffhanger that leads you into the next chapter and before you know it, it's 3am and you have to be up at 6 - and you still don't put it down? Right, it's like that. The show is super serial. There are no monster of the week episodes, no clip show crap, nothing but the latest developments that spring out of the complications that seem to constantly arise. This show never insults your intelligence by trying to reintroduce the show every episode for the first six episodes the way some genre shows do. We dive right in and shit gets real immediately. Also, everything that happens makes sense, it's not just Dramatic Chipmunk stuff that gets thrown in for the sake of hijinks. I watched all of season 1 over the course of three nights and it played out like the smooth, well-planned narrative it is.
4. The mythology is convoluted and awesome.
At first, we just see sweet, sad Stefan and mean, bad Damon and we know in our hearts that Damon must have done something horrible to have gotten poor Stefan into this - and to add insult to injury, that terrible Damon keeps tormenting wonderful Stefan. Ha! As the story of what really happened in the summer of 1864 comes out over the course of the first season, it's shocking and sad and fascinating. So many lives were destroyed and the ultimate reason was nothing I expected. There are no good guys, and even the bad guys have motives you understand (even if you want to punch them in the face). It's tough to figure out who to root for and who you'd like to cut - and that sometimes changes two or three times in the course of a single episode.
5. The cast is great.
I love Elena. I love to hate Katherine. They are both Nina Dobrev, and she pulls them off beautifully. There's a scene about 6 episodes in where a newbie vamp gets in Stefan's face, and up until then, we've only seen him be sweet, long-suffering Stefan. This vampire threatens Elena's family and Stefan is suddenly a menacing, frightening monster. He backs that newbie down with just a steely gaze and a soft voice. The fact that Paul Wesley can sell tormented love interest and scary monster in the same scene? Awesome. Then there's Damon. I'm not certain I can think of another actor who could pull off some of the lines Ian Somerhalder does as Damon. He can say something that would sound silly on paper ("I'm playing with your naughty minion.") and make it sound as menacing or as natural as you could want. Weirdly, I've come to love Caroline, aka Blonde Annoying Girl. That's a combination of great acting on the part of Candice Accola and great writing. She's sweet, annoying, has no filter between her mouth and her brain and has her share of snark - what's not to love?
Seasons one and two are a single story; book one, if you will. This story is a beautiful combination of watching Elena grow up and learning more about who Stefan and Damon really are - or were - and may become. I like that Stefan can be extremely unpleasant if he feels he has to, and Damon can be very sweet, too. Well, when he gets his way. Sometimes. Once in awhile. After the developments of the season 2 finale, I will be very interested to see where the series goes next.
Do yourself a favor and get caught up on The Vampire Diaries before season 3 starts September 15th. It's totally worth it.
Labels: television, The Vampire Diaries, Urban Fantasy, Vampires
Desirée September 13, 2011 at 10:56 AM
I have dismissed Vampire Diaries after reading 100 pages of the first book and didn't even bother to have a look at the show. Maybe I should.
Steve September 14, 2011 at 12:29 AM
I've never watched it but I've got friends who work on the crew. When I was in Atlanta last year I got a tour of the set. For nothing else other than seeing some of the behind the scenes and some of the "undressed" sets, I rated that "Super Cool"
Laurie K September 14, 2011 at 10:51 AM
@Desiree: I looked at the books because I thought the show was pretty good. The books just look super, ultra, mega lame. I think this show is one of those "based on" adaptations that is a positive thing for not slavishly following the books.
@Steve: Why hallo thar, sir! I want to go see the sets, too. :(
Van Pham September 14, 2011 at 11:46 PM
I'm like desiree, I dismissed the show 30 mins into the first episode. Don't know if i can hope on the band wagon, though I must say my two sisters love it!
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No. 8 Florida outlasts No. 9 Arkansas 68-61 in SEC
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kasey Hill scored 18 points, including a clutch layup with 53 seconds remaining that helped eighth-seeded Florida outlast No. 9 seed Arkansas 68-61 on Thursday in the Southeastern Conference tournament.
The Gators led 55-46 with 6:45 remaining before the Razorbacks rallied within 60-59 with 1:07 left on Dusty Hannahs' layup. Hill then sliced through for a layup to provide some breathing room, and Florida (19-13) added six unanswered points to seal a victory it needed to rebuild its NCAA Tournament resume'.
Florida shot just 39 percent and made just 18 of 30 from the foul line. But the Gators came up with the timely free throw, basket or rebound they needed to advance to Friday's quarterfinal against top-seeded Texas A&M.
Dorian Finney-Smith had 13 points and KeVaughn Allen 11 for Florida.
Hannahs scored a career-high 33 points for Arkansas (16-16), which shot 36 percent.
Florida sophomore center John Egbunu added nine rebounds and eight points despite playing with a brace on his right thumb that was injured in practice on Tuesday. Those contributions were also huge in a game the Gators led most of the way before needing late heroics to seal the win.
A late charging foul on Arkansas' Anton Beard after Hill's basket was also critical, leading to Finney-Smith's two free throws with 26.8 seconds left. Egbunu's defensive rebound led to Devin Robinson's slam and Allen added two free throws with 4.1 seconds for the exclamation point.
Florida won the first SEC tournament meeting between the schools since 2009 and this one was important in getting the Gators into the NCAA Tournament discussion. Their main concern was stringing together back-to-back wins after a four-game slide, a quest made more challenging by questions about Egbunu' availability.
Kevarrius Hayes played the first 2½ minutes in place of Egbunu, who appeared to need some time adjusting to playing with the hand and wrist bandaged. He seemed more inclined to be a physical presence on defense before eventually getting on the board with a dunk that helped the Gators tie the game at 15.
Egbunu became more involved by diving into a loose-ball scramble before asserting himself on the boards with six first-half rebounds that got Florida out of a back-and-forth battle into a 29-23 lead at halftime. The Gators shot just 37 percent but offset that with good perimeter defense that held the SEC's top 3-point shooting team to 0-for-6 from behind the arc.
Moses Kingsley had 10 points and 14 rebounds for Arkansas, which finished just 2 of 12 from long range and struggled at key moments to lose a game in which it outrebounded Florida 45-40.
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Immunogenic cell death is any type of cell death eliciting an immune response. Both accidental cell death and regulated cell death can result in immune response. Immunogenic cell death contrasts to forms of cell death (apoptosis, autophagy or others) that do not elicit any response or even mediate immune tolerance.

The name 'immunogenic cell death' is also used for one specific type of regulated cell death that initiates an immune response after stress to endoplasmic reticulum.

Types of immunogenic cell death
Immunogenic cell death types are divided according to molecular mechanisms leading up to, during and following the death event. The immunogenicity of a specific cell death is determined by antigens and adjuvant released during the process.

Accidental cell death
Accidental cell death is the result of physical, chemical or mechanical damage to a cell, which exceeds its repair capacity. It is an uncontrollable process, leading to loss of membrane integrity. The result is the spilling of intracellular components, which may mediate an immune response.

Immunogenic cell death or ICD
ICD or immunogenic apoptosis is a form of cell death resulting in a regulated activation of the immune response. This cell death is characterized by apoptotic morphology, maintaining membrane integrity. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is generally recognised as a causative agent for ICD, with high production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Two groups of ICD inducers are recognised. Type I inducers cause stress to the ER only as collateral damage, mainly targeting DNA or chromatin maintenance apparatus or membrane components. Type II inducers target the ER specifically.  ICD is induced by some cytostatic agents such as anthracyclines, oxaliplatin and bortezomib, or radiotherapy and photodynamic therapy (PDT). Some viruses can be listed among biological causes of ICD. Just as immunogenic death of infected cells induces immune response to the infectious agent, immunogenic death of cancer cells can induce an effective antitumor immune response through activation of dendritic cells (DCs) and consequent activation of specific T cell response. This effect is used in antitumor therapy.

ICD is characterized by secretion of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs).There are three most important DAMPs which are exposed to the cell surface during ICD. Calreticulin (CRT), one of the DAMP molecules which is normally in the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum, is translocated after the induction of immunogenic death to the surface of dying cell. There it functions as an "eat me" signal for professional phagocytes. Other important surface exposed DAMPs are heat-shock proteins (HSPs), namely HSP70 and HSP90, which under stress condition also translocate to the plasma membrane. On the cell surface they have an immunostimulatory effect, based on their interaction with number of antigen-presenting cell (APC) surface receptors like CD91 and CD40 and also facilitate crosspresentation of antigens derived from tumour cells on MHC class I molecule, which then leads to the CD8+ T cell response. Other important DAMPs, characteristic for ICD are secreted HMGB1 and ATP. HMGB1 is considered to be a marker of  late ICD and its release to the extracellular space seems to be required for the optimal presentation of antigens by dendritic cells. It binds to several pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) such as Toll-like receptors (TLR) 2 and 4, which are expressed on APCs. ATP released during immunogenic cell death functions as a "find-me" signal for phagocytes when secreted and induces their attraction to the site of ICD. Also, binding of ATP to purinergic receptors on target cells has immunostimulatory effect through inflammasome activation. DNA and RNA molecules released during ICD activate TLR3 and cGAS responses, both in the dying cell and in phagocytes.

The concept of using ICD in antitumor therapy has started taking shape with the identification of some inducers mentioned above, which have a potential as anti-tumor vaccination strategies. The use of ICD inducers alone or in combination with other anticancer therapies (targeted therapies, immunotherapies) has been effective in mouse models of cancer and is being tested in the clinic.

Necroptosis
Another type of regulated cell death that induces an immune response is necroptosis. Necroptosis is characterized by necrotic morphology. This type of cell death is induced by extracellular and intracellular microtraumas detected by death or damage receptors. For example, FAS, TNFR1 and pattern recognition receptors may initiate necroptosis. These activation inducers converge on receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 3 (RIPK3) and mixed lineage kinase domain like pseudokinase (MLKL). Sequential activation of these proteins leads to membrane permeabilization.

Pyroptosis
Pyroptosis is a distinct type of regulated cell death, exhibiting a necrotic morphology and cellular content spilling. This type of cell death is induced most commonly in response to microbial pathogen infection, such as infection with Salmonella, Francisella, or Legionella. Host factors, such as those produced during myocardial infarction, may also induce pyroptosis. Cytosolic presence of bacterial metabolites or structures, termed pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), initiates the pyroptotic response. Detection of such PAMPs by some members of Nod-like receptor family (NLRs), absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2) or pyrin leads to the assembly of an inflammasome structure and caspase 1 activation.

So far, the cytosolic PRRs that are known to induce inflammasome formation are NLRP3, NLRP1, NLRC4, AIM2 and Pyrin. These proteins contain oligomerization NACHT domains, CARD domains and some also contain similar pyrin (PYR) domains. Caspase 1, the central activator protease of pyroptosis, attaches to the inflammasome via the CARD domains or a CARD/PYR-containing adaptor protein called apoptosis-associated speck-like protein (ASC). Activation of caspase 1 (CASP1) is central to pyroptosis and when activated mediates the proteolytic activation of other caspases. In humans, other involved caspases are CASP3, CASP4 and CASP5, in mice CASP3 and CASP11. Precursors of IL-1β and IL-18 are among the most important CASP1 substrates, and the secretion of the cleavage products induces the potent immune response to pyroptosis. The release of IL-1β and IL-18 occurs before any morphological changes occur in the cell.  The cell dies by spilling its contents, mediating the distribution of further immunogenic molecules. Among these, HMGB1, S100 proteins and IL-1α are important DAMPs.

Pyroptosis has some characteristics similar with apoptosis, an immunologically inert cell death. Primarily, both these processes are caspase-dependent, although each process utilizes specific caspases.  Chromatin condensation and fragmentation occurs during pyroptosis, but the mechanisms and outcome differ from those during apoptosis. Contrasting with apoptosis, membrane integrity is not maintained in pyroptosis, while mitochondrial membrane integrity is maintained and no spilling of cytochrome c occurs.

Ferroptosis
Ferroptosis is also a regulated form of cell death. The process is initiated in response to oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation and is dependent on iron availability. Necrotic morphology is typical of ferroptotic cells. Peroxidation of lipids is catalyzed mainly by lipoxygenases, but also by cyclooxygenases. Lipid peroxidation can be inhibited in the cell by glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), making the balance of these enzymes a central regulator of ferroptosis. Chelation of iron also inhibits ferroptosis, possibly by depleting iron from lipoxygenases. Spilling of cytoplasmic components during cell death mediates the immunogenicity of this process.

MPT-driven necrosis
Mitochondria permeability transition (MPT)- driven cell death is also a form of regulated cell death and manifests a necrotic morphology. Oxidative stress or Ca2+ imbalance are important causes for MPT-driven necrosis. The main event in this process is the loss of inner mitochondrial membrane (IMM) impermeability. The precise mechanisms leading to the formation of permeability-transition pore complexes, which assemble between the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes, are still unknown. Peptidylprolyl isomerase F (CYPD) is the only known required protein for MPT-driven necrosis. The loss of IMM impermeability is followed by membrane potential dissipation and disintegration of both mitochondrial membranes.

Parthanatos
Parathanatos is also a regulated form of cell demise with necrotic morphology. It is induced under a variety of stressing conditions, but most importantly as a result of long-term alkylating DNA damage, oxidative stress, hypoxia, hypoglycemia and inflammatory environment. This cell death is initiated by the DNA damage response components, mainly poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1(PARP1). PARP1 hyperactivation leads to ATP depletion, redox and bioenergetic collapse as well as accumulation of poly(ADPribose) polymers and poly(ADP-ribosyl)ated proteins, which bind to apoptosis inducing factor mitochondria associated 1 (AIF). The outcome is membrane potential dissipation and mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization. Chromatin condensation and fragmentation by AIF is characteristic of parthanatos. Interconnection of the prathanotic process with some members of the necroptotic apparatus has been proposed, as RIPK3 stimulates PARP1 activity.

This type of cell death has been linked to some pathologies, such as some cardiovascular and renal disorders, diabetes, cerebral ischemia, and neurodegeneration.

Lysosome-dependent cell death
Lysosome dependent cell death is a type of regulated cell death that is dependent on permeabilization of lysosomal membranes. The morphology of cells dying by this death is variable, with apoptotic, necrotic or intermediate morphologies observed. It is a type of intracellular pathogen defense, but is connected with several pathophysiological processes, like tissue remodeling or inflammation. Lysosome permeabilization initiates the cell death process, sometimes along with mitochondrial membrane permeabilization.

NETotic cell death
NETotic cell death is a specific type of cell death typical for neutrophils, but also observed in basophils and eosinophils. The process is characterized by extrusion of chromatin fibers bound into neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). NET formation is generally induced in response to microbial infections, but pathologically also in sterile conditions of some inflammatory diseases. ROS inside the cell trigger release of elastase (ELANE) and myeloperoxidase (MPO), their translocation to the nucleus and cytoskeleton remodeling. Some interaction with the necroptotic apparatus (RIPK and MLKL) has been suggested.

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Q: Stored Procedure with HINT "WITH RECOMPILE" loses performance, solved with DBCC FLUSHPROCINDB I have a Stored Procedure with the hint WITH RECOMPILE, so the Stored Procedure do not store in the cache a Query Plan for the Stored Procedure. The average time the Stored Procedure resolve the Query is between 1 and 3 second, but from time to time the Stored Procedures takes > 30 seconds and sometimes it gets timeout.
The strange thing here is that I run DBCC FLUSHPROCINDB and the Stored Procedure returns to its normal time (1 to 3 seconds).
Do you have any idea of what could be happening?

A: The hint WITH RECOMPLILE is telling your database to rebuild the execution plan every time. This rebuild requires some overhead, and can explain why it takes an extended period of time in some circumstances. Determining exactly why and when the recompile takes longer will require more information from the system (ambient load, how much change there is in the tables being analyzed, table contention, etc).
A more detailed explanation can be found here.
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Active Directory utilizes two main standards. These are the X.500 standard and LDAP. This video looks at how the X.500 standard is used to store the Active Directory objects in the database. It also looks at how LDAP is used to access this data and the formatting LDAP uses.
The Active Directory Database by default is stored in c:\windows\NTDS\ntds.dit. This file is based on the X.500 standard. Originally Active Directory was called NT Directory Services and this is where the file got its name.
Each domain in Active Directory will have a separate database. Domain Controllers hold the copy of the database in the ntds.dit file and replicate changes to each other. If you have more than one domain, then each separate domain will have its own copy of the ntds.dit file.
In order to organize objects in Active Directory more easily, objects in Active Directory can be organized into Organization Units, also known as OUs. These OUs are like folders on your hard disk.
LDAP uses a syntax that refers to the most significant part first followed by less significant or precise parts afterwards. This is the opposite of other systems, like filenames or paths. The main syntax of any LDAP command is like this example: CN=Joe, OU=Users, DC=ITFreeTraining, DC=Com. When an object can be defined uniquely, like in this example, it is called the distinguished name.
This is the name of the object in Active Directory that you want to access. For example, if you wanted to access a user called Joe, you would use CN=Joe.
Organization units in Active Directory are used to sort objects into different areas or folders. If you have multiple OUs, then start with the lowest in the tree and expand downwards. For example if a user was in Users\Acounts\Payable you would use OU=Users, OU=Accounts, OU=Payable.
This is the domain in which the object is located. For example DC=ITFreeTraining, DC=com.


The Acura RLX is a mid-size luxury sedan made by Honda's luxury arm Acura, discharged in 2013. The Acura RLX is the automaker's extravagance sedan, estimated over the medium size TLX flagship car and ILX smaller game car. The 2017 Acura RLX fills a hole in the automaker's lineup left by the flight of the RL extravagance sedan in 2012.
Contrasted with the most different sedans in this section, the RLX offers a shade less execution and extravagance at generally a similar cost. Be that as it may, its smooth 3.5-liter V6 produces adequate power for day by day needs, rear traveler space is liberal, and the standard innovation highlights are outstanding.
The RLX is powered by a 3.5L direct-infused V6 that makes 310 HP and 272 lb-feet of torque, which is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift paddle shifters. With a control weight of 4,000 pounds, the RLX isn't light, yet the powertrain functions admirably enough to move the auto to 60 mph in under seven seconds.
The 2017 Acura RLX comes controlled by a 3.5-liter V6 engine that powers the front wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission. Two packages are accessible: the Technology package and the Advance package. The 2017 Sport Hybrid, which has a joint yield of 377 HP and 341 lb-ft from its 3.5-liter V6 and three electric motors.
We recommend you to buy the entry level RLX with the technology package. You will have a series of safety features like blind spot monitoring and lane keep assist.
The RLX's innovative powertrain and suspension influence it to ride well, however, it's not especially faster than its opponents. However, Acura's engine is calm across its powerband and manages to accomplish day to day driver. Indeed, the front-wheel-drive Acura RLX's 310-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 isn't a spec pioneer, nor is its 272 pound-feet of torque. There's very little drama in the way the RLX pulls from a stop. Front-wheel-drive forms of the RLX depend on a 6-speed automatic for gear shifts. Upshifts are smooth and downshift are fairly more forceful, however plush consistency is the objective here.
Something else, the Sport Hybrid is to a great degree receptive to cuts of the throttle, and it quickens relatively like an electric auto with a continuous line of push.
Dissimilar to its opponents, the RLX doesn't adopt a powerful strategy to execution. Rather, it utilizes one of a kind mechanical answers to separate itself. Both the base and the accessible Sport Hybrid with Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (or SH-AWD) begin with a similar stage and a similar essential 3.5-liter V-6, they uncover unmistakably extraordinary identities. Being a bit expensive than its class contenders, it is a tough competitor, it is comparatively stronger than the other cars in the segment. Generating a horsepower of 310 hp, it sways up swiftly and quickly on the road. No doubt it can be placed above the above contenders in terms of engine and performance.
The acceleration of 2017 Acura RLX is quite appreciable as it sways up from 0 to 60 mph in just 6.2 seconds. Being lighter than the other cars of the segment, it is easy for Acura's RLX to catch up the speed. It has a good power to weight ratio and the engine works efficiently even at high speed. Honda tried to tune the car towards more comfort but the car seems to migrate from its objective when driven at high speed.
Lexus GS 380 definitely has better acceleration than Acura RLX and it becomes a key point because both cars come packed with a 3.5L engine. Genesis G80 Standard and Cadillac XTS, despite having a 3.8L engine fails to achieve what Acura RLX has.
In spite of the fact that it's powerfully equipped, others in the fragment offer an additionally captivating driving experience and a more extensive choice of powertrains.
Acura Precision All-Wheel Steering (P-AWS) conveys unsurprising, confident and competent handling; however, it is anything but a class pioneer. The steering is accurate however numb and fake, so you can't feel what's new with the front tires, harming driver trust in low-grasp circumstances.
Braking could have been better when you are paying such a heavy price, this sedan comes with smaller brakes than its competitors having brake pads of just 12.3 inches (which is quite small for a heavy sedan). Brake execution is below average for the segment. The RLX required 121 feet, and the Sport Hybrid 124 feet, to achieve a prevent from 60 mph. Lexus GS 350 gives a superior execution in this correlation taking just 119 feet to prevent from 60 mph. Alternate rivals in the segment were either better or nearly had similar outcomes.
As a result, covers the longest distance before coming to halt from 60 mph. Genesis G80 Standard and Cadillac XTS are the best performers of the segment and can be placed jointly at the top of the list.
The front-drive RLX wins gas mileage ratings of 20 mpg city, 30 roadway, 23 consolidated. EPA ratings for the Sport Hybrid models hop to 29/30/29 mpg. Efficiency of the RLX is on the higher end of the class: 20 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway.
The RLX seats five individuals on leather upholstery, indulging front travelers on heated seats that have 12-way power adjustments. The front seats are agreeable in their own particular right, yet excessively leveled. An absence of side support may create some discomfort on long outings.
All entryways open wide with huge portals, particularly at the back. The simple passage electric steering wheel helps driver section (a typical component in this class), yet the dash expands low at the knee territory, constraining space. Then again, it's padded if there should arise an occurrence of contact.
The RLX is the biggest Acura sedan to date. Elbow and shoulder room and back legroom are liberal and among the best in class.
The RLX's glove box and entryway pockets are modestly sized, which leaves the three-way-access to armrest compartment as the most usable space. The rear center armrest has slide-out cup holders.
Trunk space is normal; however, the absence of an extra tire takes into account under-floor capacity. There's a ski go through rather than overlap down back seats in the standard RLX, and the Sport Hybrid forfeits the go through because of its batteries, dropping freight room from 14.9 cubic feet to 11.6 cubic feet.
Acura RL X is not as big as its other competitors, but still, it has more space and comfort inside. Despite being heavy, it has a fair power to weight ratio. Passengers sitting in the front may find the leg room a bit less, yet comfortable because of the padding under the dash. Rear seat passengers would be quite happy with the comfort they get but people with tall torso may find the headroom somewhat less due to less height of the sedan. Also, a driver needs to be careful on ramps and speed breakers because of low ground clearance (least in the class).
No doubt there is a tough competition in this segment and if rated then Acura RLX finds its place somewhere in the middle of the list.
All RLX sedans accompany the typical airbags and soundness control. A driver-side knee airbag is standard also, just like a rearview camera and Bluetooth, the two which are thought about relatively fundamental in fighting driver heedlessness. The RLX's back view camera really displays a 180-degree perspective of its environment, for shockingly better permeability, while a 360-degree adaptation is discretionary.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gives the 2017 Acura RLX 5 out of 5 stars overall.
Lexus shows better acceleration stats but it can be neglected as the difference is not much. Both the cars have a same 3.5L engine but Lexus has larger brake pads (13.1 in.) than Acura RLX (12.3 in.). Despite a bit lesser headroom Acura RLX has the upper hand on Lexus in terms of front and rear shoulder as well as leg room. Lagging behind in ground clearance, the Acura RLX races ahead of Lexus GS 350 when the dimensions are compared.
Acura RLX is certainly bigger in size and more spacious and comfortable too. Moreover, its better fuel economy gives it an edge over its competitor. Acura RLX comes with a driver-friendly infotainment system whereas entertainment and navigation system is hard to use in Lexus GS 350.
Genesis G80 Standard has more powerful engine of 3.8L than Acura RLX (3.5L). Braking stats are better than Acura RLX. Genesis G80 Standard has more cargo space than Acura RLX, but still it feels discomfort to sit due to lesser shoulder (front) and legroom (rear). The G80 is bigger in dimensions too, but this cannot be counted as a shortcoming of Acura RLX as it provides better accommodation and comfort. Acura RLX provides what any driver would wish i.e. better fuel economy and best in the class pickup, which Genesis G80 fails to provide.
Genesis G80 Standard has more cargo space than Acura RLX, but still it feels discomfort to sit due to lesser shoulder (front) and legroom (rear). It is bigger in dimensions too, but this cannot be counted as a shortcoming of Acura RLX as it provides better accommodation and comfort. Acura RLX provides what any driver would wish i.e. better fuel economy and best in the class pickup, which Genesis G80 fails to provide.
Cadillac XTS has a bigger engine (3.8L) than Acura RLX. Brake's performance is still better than RLX Sedan. Cadillac XTS is far better than Acura RLX when it comes to cargo space. The biggest advantage of the 2017 Acura RLX over Cadillac XTS is the power that its engine delivers. The smooth-revving V6 engine offers ample power and a smooth electric pickup whereas the Cadillac XTS V6 engine struggles to get the big sedan moving. The XTS has abruptly placed touch-sensitive controls that can be a hassle to use while driving; while the RLX gains an edge over it here. While the Cadillac XTS is far better than Acura RLX when it comes to cargo space. The biggest advantage of the 2017 Acura RLX over Cadillac XTS is the power that its engine delivers.
The smooth-revving V6 engine offers ample power and a smooth electric pickup whereas the Cadillac XTS V6 engine struggles to get the big sedan moving. Cadillac XTS has abruptly placed touch-sensitive controls that can be hassle to use while driving; while Acura RLX gains an edge over it here.
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Q: Equivalence relations: Cosimplicial semilattice? For $n\ge 0$, let $E_n$ be the set of all equivalence relations on $[n]:=\{0,\dotsc,n\}$. Now given two equivalence relations $R,R'\in E_n$, we build their join
$$R\vee R' := \langle R\cup R'\rangle,$$
the smallest equivalence relation containing $R$ and $R'$. The following seems to be clear:

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*$(E_n,\vee)$ is a bounded join-semilattice, i. e. it is a commutative monoid (with $1=\Delta$, the smallest equivalence relation) where each element is idempotent.

*Consider the cosimplicial maps $d_i:[n]\to [n+1]$ and $s_i:[n]\to [n-1]$ and define maps $D_i:E_n\to E_{n+1}$ and $S_i:E_n\to E_{n-1}$ by
$$D_iR:=\langle d_i^{\times 2}R\rangle~~~\text{ and }~~~S_iR:=\langle s_i^{\times 2}R\rangle$$
Then they should satisfy the cosimplicial identities and moreover, $D_i(R\vee R')=D_iR\vee D_iR'$ and $S_i(R\vee R')=S_iR\vee S_iR'$.
All in all, this should give us a cosimplicial object in the category of bounded semilattices.
If I didn't make any obvious mistake, this looks to me as a construction which must be well-known and written down somewhere, maybe in a different terminology. Thus, I assume that I missed something which does not work so easily. Does someone find a mistake or know the general construction from the literature?


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Hero Leadership Is A Big Ask: We Need Leadership In Depth
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If organisations didn't have to cope with change, we wouldn't need leadership – we could simply manage the existing, well-established processes, doing the same thing over and over again in a nice, comfortable way. But things do change, and organisations must change constantly to reflect this challenging fact of life. As the pace of change accelerates, we need leadership of a very high calibre to keep organisations relevant and successful.
When we want to give our leaders new perspectives to equip them for the task, we send them on 'leadership development programmes' at business schools. These programmes usually 'work': leaders on such programmes are exposed to the latest business thinking and get the opportunity – and the breathing space – to bounce ideas off top business brains and the leaders' peers and fellow delegates; it would be a poor programme that did not send leaders away buzzing with new ideas. But then these newly-inspired leaders go back to organisations that have not themselves, by definition, moved on, and they are expected to bring about change – sometimes radical change – either single-handedly or with the help of a few, hopefully equally inspired, members of their top team.
The organisation is effectively saying to its leadership team, 'We know we've got a problem, so we're going to send you on a development programme, and when you come back, we want you to change everything and solve the problem.'
Organisations are asking their leaders to be heroes.
A few modern business leaders are, indeed, heroic, but it's a big ask; truly great leaders are few and far between. What we need, as well as hero leaders, is excellent leadership, in depth.
Sending leaders back to the trenches
'Developing' leaders in this way is a lot like taking the most promising officers out of the trenches of the First Word War, training them in the techniques of modern warfare so that they can become a new type of military leader, and then sending them back to the trenches in the hope that they will transform the military situation. Their heads are bursting with new ideas, but the army is still stuck in the trenches and everyone around them is stuck in the mindset of trench warfare. Oh – and the chiefs of staff don't agree with this 'radical' new way of thinking and still believe that they can win the war in the trenches.
These newly-developed leaders, filled with marvellous new ideas, are unlikely to be able to transform the situation, despite their individual brilliance.
The need for organisational transformation
What is needed in this analogy, clearly, is a transformation of the strategic military situation. The new leaders who have been plucked out of the trenches should be sent, not back to the trenches, but to begin to work with the chiefs of staff, and to go on to work with the army as a whole on a new strategic plan that would get the army out of the trenches and onto a new offensive.
Modern organisations are large and complex and are resistant to change; the existing management, much of the wider leadership and the board of directors (the 'chiefs of staff' in our analogy) may still firmly believe that the old ways are best and that the new ways are risky. There can be a lot of resistance to getting organisations 'out of the trenches'.
Developing the leadership skills of a chosen few is not, in itself, the best route to transforming organisations. We need many new-thinking leaders in place, right throughout the organisation.
Training new leaders early in their career
Organisations tend to offer leadership development quite late in people's careers, at a time when ideas, attitudes and behaviours are well-established and harder to change – when the individuals already have a substantial degree of alignment with their organisation's mindset and after their current thinking has been positively reinforced by the very fact of their career success to date. By this stage, they may find it difficult to envisage how or even why they or the organisation should change.
Modern organisations need leadership in depth. Offering leadership development to a wide range of potential leaders far earlier in their career would create a new generation of potential leaders who are thinking about the challenges that they face, and have already begin to think about the ways in which they should adapt to cope with these.
Instead of relying on leaders to achieve heroic feats, organisations would be wiser to develop strong leadership in depth, offering leadership training earlier in people's careers and encouraging them to step up and lead whenever appropriate.
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MLB prospects & minor leagues
Your guide to new Red Sox starter Henry Owens
The Red Sox will debut their third of three lefty pitching prospects on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know about Owens before then.
By Marc Normandin@Marc_Normandin Aug 4, 2015, 10:45am EDT
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On Tuesday, at Yankee Stadium, another Red Sox pitching prospect will make his 2015 debut. Henry Owens, the 6-foot-6 southpaw who has spent his season at Triple-A, will join Eduardo Rodriguez and Brian Johnson as young pitchers trying to carve out a spot in the 2016 rotation. While all three are left-handed, they're all very different in repertoire, in style, in build. Owens is probably the most controversial of the three, as expectations for him tend to be all over the map.
Our general take on Henry Owens is that he's a good pitching prospect. He should, if things go as expected, have a good major-league career. The expectations some have pinned on him are those of a great pitcher, though, one who could slot in as a number two on a competitive team -- those expectations are unfair to the lefty. Maybe the 22-year-old develops over time into something greater than a mid-rotation arm, but as for expecting that? You're only inviting disappointment.
Why the disconnect? That's something we can get into now, as we introduce you to Henry Owens and the expectations you should set for him. Let's look over his career to this point to see what he's been and what he could still become.
The Sox draft a lanky high school lefty
Henry Owens stood 6-foot-6 and weighed well under 200 pounds when the Red Sox made him the 36th-overall selection in the 2011 draft. Baseball America rated him the number 18 prospect in Boston's system following the season, giving him points for his "feel for pitching" while also mentioning that some scouts questioned just how much projection the southpaw had. The verdict before he ever threw a pitch as a professional was that, should things work out best-case for Owens, he would be a number three starter in the majors.
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That's a very good pitcher to have around -- the Red Sox don't have a legitimate number three on their current staff, and it's part of the reason they've struggled this season. Owens needed to add weight, velocity, command, and a reliable third pitch to get to that point, though, and those things weren't going to happen overnight.
He did make strides in his debut campaign, even if it took him a bit to get going. Owens began his time with Low-A Greenville as a 19-year-old by walking everyone that he didn't strike out first. This isn't an exaggeration: Owens struck out 47 batters in his first 29-1/3 innings as a pro, but also handed out 21 free passes. The walks would begin to slow right after this, in his eighth start of the season, and from that point forward Owens punched out 83 batters against 26 walks in 73 innings. His ERA in that stretch was 4.81, and his batting average on balls in play was .351 due to command issues, but he had started to throw strikes before his first season was out, and that was one minor victory worth celebrating.
Owens dominates High-A
Owens entered 2013 as the number five prospect in the system, according to Baseball America. Command was the major issue Owens had to work with -- putting on additional weight to de-lankify his frame was helping with repeating his mechanics and his control, but throwing quality strikes instead of just strikes is key for pitchers to figure out as they move up the ladder. He made his first strides towards improved fastball command at High-A Salem, with only one poor start marring his record there.
Owens allowed just 17 hits and eight runs in his first 37 innings, then gave up eight in 3-1/3 in his seventh start of the season. He would shake that off immediately, though, giving up just 44 hits and 20 runs over his final 69-1/3 innings at the level, limiting opponents on the year to fewer than six hits per nine innings. The walks were still there, and there were too many of them, but Owens was figuring out how to better pitch within the strike zone, just as he needed to. His success was not slowed by his mid-season promotion to Double-A, either, as Owens began to strike out even more batters -- well over 13 per nine -- while continuing to limit hits.
Owens looked at times like a future number two starter. When his curve was off its game, he looked like a four who would walk too many batters to be better than that.
The lefty finished off his High-A career with 19-1/3 consecutive no-hit innings, with that stretch the culmination of all the muscle he had added to his frame combined with the knowledge he had gained during his first year-plus in the pros. What was obscured a bit in this dominance, though, is that Owens was doing this almost entirely with his fastball and his change-up -- now a plus pitch -- while his curve continued to look like the kind of offering that could fool minor-league hitters, but not big-league ones.
At this point, Baseball America didn't know what to think of him. Owens looked at times like a future number two starter. When his curve was off its game, he looked like a four who would walk too many batters to be better than that. The truth was likely in the middle, with Owens still having that future as a number three, but he would need to refine both his command and his curve for that to be his eventual place.
Double-A adjusts, and Owens adjusts right back
Henry Owens himself would tell you that his initial failures to begin 2014 at Double-A were a positive for his development. In an interview with Sports on Earth in early 2014, Owens said of his time at High-A that, "I felt like I was overmatching the opponents I was facing. In a sense, I felt like I shouldn't have been there. I was progressing, but it was at a slower pace. I felt like if I was in Double-A, even if it meant that I had to struggle a couple outings, that I would progress more as a pitcher."
He would get his wish with a promotion as already discussed, but the struggles at Double-A had to wait until the next spring. While his first two starts went splendidly, with 18 strikeouts against a pair of walks in 12-2/3 shutout innings, his next three were not nearly as successful. Owens found Double-A hitters more reluctant to swing at the iffy pitches that worked in the lower levels, and more capable of hitting his mistakes in the strike zone. He would give up 12 runs and 19 hits in his next three starts and 16 innings, while also striking out just 11. To Owens' credit, he was right: struggling for "a couple outings" helped him progress on the mound.
Owens' 2014 earned him the start in the Futures Game. (Photo credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports)
Over his next 15 starts at Double-A, Owens would throw 92-1/3 innings with a 2.24 ERA. He struck out 97 batters in this stretch, against 35 walks, while allowing just over six hits per nine. He was dominant, pitching with better control, better command, and using the feel for pitching he had always had to pull the string on his change-up or freeze a batter with his fastball at the exact right time. This progression and the excellence that followed earned him a trip to Triple-A to finish off 2014, so Owens could get back to learning once more.
While he wasn't nearly as good in his six starts at Triple-A, they were still quality appearances for a 21-year-old who just got there, who had only been just getting to Double-A at the same time a year before. Baseball America once again rated him the number two prospect in the system, praising him for the progress he made in repeating his delivery -- which helped lower his walk rate -- while also hammering on the fact his curve just wasn't ready yet. That last bit would be no small thing during his time at Triple-A in 2015.
This is right around the time that the expectations for Owens became unreasonable. Owens had done almost all of the things he needed to do in order to become a successful mid-rotation arm, but rather than continue to bill him as such, you saw some fans -- and even some analysts -- go overboard with their expectations thanks to progress it was always known he could likely make. Progress he had to make. It's kind of a stacking thing, where someone might already be thinking more highly of a player, and then when said player does the things this optimist expected, rather than realize "Hey, I was right and everyone else was down on him", they build on that. Instead of seeing everyone else catch up to them, they basically double down and continue to believe even more is possible.
Owens had done almost all of the things he needed to do in order to become a successful mid-rotation arm
This is how you end up with Owens as the number 19 prospect in baseball heading into 2015, per MLB.com, who had him the highest of any of the major outlets the year before at 30. That's MLB saying "Henry Owens is definitely a future number two starter", while everyone else says, "Oh, good, Owens started to do the things that justify us having him ranked as a low-level top-50 prospect." (To throw a little shade our own way, we probably could have stood to rail against this harder at the time. ) So much of prospect rankings is projection, so it's weird to give a player extra credit for playing up to your projection expectations. It creates headaches all around, and makes it difficult to properly evaluate a player and his potential future, because people will defensively latch on to the most optimistic report for a player they have never even seen perform. It's hard to be convincing otherwise when everyone has already made up their minds.
The 2015 season took care of a lot of that for Owens in terms of bringing reality back into the discussion, but now we have the other side of this problem going on, where people are too down on him, because they're dug in in opposition to the spring optimism of outlets like MLB.com. We've criticized Baseball Prospectus' decision to leave Owens off of their mid-season top-50 after putting him 46th to begin the year, and spent basically every mid-season update explaining why Owens' season has gone the way it has. To the credit of MLB and Keith Law, who had Owens 20th entering 2015, both have scaled back on him but seem to be projecting him appropriately now by doing so, as a potential mid-rotation arm who is about ready for that call-up.
Who knew Owens would end up such a divisive prospect? It's especially weird considering he's still projected now for the same kind of career he was projected for after he was drafted back in 2011. This isn't Eduardo Rodriguez, an initially unranked prospect who has so far defied the projections and the reports and his competition each step of the way until he convinced the league he was something potentially special. Owens is a guy whose flaws and highlights were pegged from the start, who, one step away from it, is still pegged to that same future.
The Red Sox make sure Owens can throw his curve
Let's explain that above statement about "why Owens' season has gone the way it has." Owens' fastball command still wasn't great entering 2015, but it was certainly good enough to succeed in the majors, especially in conjunction with his plus change-up. The one thing that could make this untrue, the thing that could derail him as a successful starter, is his lack of a third pitch. The Red Sox knew this, so the start of the 2015 season for Owens was all about working his bender in more often, to get a better feel for it, to better understand how and when to utilize it. Owens needed to become a three-pitch pitcher if he was to be major-league ready, and his performance suffered thanks to this adjustment.
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Not being able to go to his change when he would have, instead using those opportunities to work his curve -- and even his slider, which he hadn't thrown professionally -- caused his strikeouts to dip and his walk rate to fall. Owens was, in some ways, revisiting his professional debut for Low-A Greenville, where he was once again feeling things out and trying to make everything work individually so he could put it all together. Over his first 9 starts, Owens lasted just 48-1/3 innings while striking out 39 batters against 34 walks. Once again, he got the opportunity for education he hoped for in his development.
As things started to come together, though, Owens began to pitch like the pitcher it was known he could be one step from the majors. He has a 3.28 ERA with over six innings per start in his last 12 appearances. He's struck out nearly three times as many hitters as he's walked in this stretch, dropping his walk rate down to 2.7 per nine in that time. He's throwing his fastball where he wants to more often, and intelligently, and it's helping keep hits down, as has been a strength of Owens since arriving in High-A in 2013. His curveball is a better pitch than it was, his change is still excellent, and he's found success with the reintroduction of his slider. In short, he's ready for his next lesson, one that will come in the majors.
Making him the number 19 prospect in baseball still looks at best aggressive, at worst silly, but so does dropping him off of your mid-season list altogether. Owens still has things to learn, and there is surely another adjustment period coming for him just as there has been for fellow 22-year-old southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez. Owens has progressed after struggles once more, though, and looks like a potential mid-rotation arm, one who could eventually be the number three starter the 2015 Red Sox wish they had all along. All of that starts on Tuesday against the Yankees on the road, in Owens' next chance to educate himself and progress as a pitcher.


Penguins Lose 4-2 to Wright State in Home Opener; Saturday's Game to Start at 11 a.m.
Wright State scored a run in four different innings and held off the Youngstown State baseball team for a 4-2 victory on Friday afternoon at Eastwood Field.
The Raiders improved to 7-0 in Horizon League play while the Penguins, who were playing their home and league opener, dropped to 0-1. Game two of the series on Saturday has been moved up to an 11 a.m. start from the original 2 p.m. time.
Phil Lipari hit a two-run homer, and Matt Sullivan added two hits for YSU, which went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position. Three different Raiders had three hits.
Wright State starter Travis Hissong out-dueled YSU's Patrick O'Brien in a clean game. Hissong held the Penguins to two runs on nine hits while striking out seven in 7.1 innings. O'Brien was charged with three runs on eight hits and two walks in 5.1 innings. Andrew Elliott retired the Penguins in order in the ninth to earn his fifth save.
Jeff Limbaugh singled in Sean Murphy for the Raiders in the second inning to put them up 1-0, but O'Brien did a good job of limiting the damage. He induced a double play in the inning and allowed just the one run despite surrendering four hits.
Jason Shirley reached on a one-out infield single in the bottom of the third, and Lipari followed by hitting a two-run home run with the wind over the right-field wall. It was the second home run of his career. Alex Larivee and Josh White followed with singles in the third, but Hissong was able to escape.
The Raiders tied the score in the fifth when Brad Macciocchi led off with a double and scored on a fielder's choice. They took the lead on Jason Defevers' two-strike single with one out in the sixth, and John Brodner gave them an insurance run in the eighth with a solo homer to left.
The Penguins managed four hits in the final six innings, but they had a runner in scoring position three different times. Sullivan was stranded after a two-out double in the fourth, and he was thrown out trying to take third on a grounder to short in the seventh. Brent Gillespie hit a one-out double in the eighth, and Hissong walked White to put two runners on. Hissong handed the ball off to Taylor Braun, and the reliever struck out David Saluga and got Shane Willoughby to ground out to end the inning.