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package sos.monitor;

public class SOSPacket {
    private boolean valid;
    private int dstMod;
    private int srcMod;
    private int dstAdr;
    private int srcAdr;
    private int type;
    private int length;
    private byte data[];
	private int buf_size;
    static final private int SOS_HEADER_SIZE = 8;

    int unsign(byte sign) {
	int pos = sign;
	if(pos < 0) {
            pos += 256;
	}
	return pos;
    }

    public SOSPacket(byte buf[], int size) {
		buf_size = size;
		valid = true;
		if (size < SOS_HEADER_SIZE) valid = false;
		dstMod = unsign(buf[0]);
		srcMod = unsign(buf[1]);
		dstAdr = unsign(buf[2]) + unsign(buf[3]) * 256;
		srcAdr = unsign(buf[4]) + unsign(buf[5]) * 256;
		type = unsign(buf[6]);
		length = unsign(buf[7]);
		if (size < (length + SOS_HEADER_SIZE)) {
		   	valid = false;
		}
		data = new byte[length];
		if( valid == true ) {
			for(int i=0; i < length; i++) {
				data[i] = buf[SOS_HEADER_SIZE+i];
			}
		}
	}

	public boolean isValid()
	{
		return valid;
	}

	public int get_dstMod()
	{
		return dstMod;
	}

	public int get_srcMod()
	{
		return srcMod;
    }

    public int get_type()
    {
	return type;
    }

    public int get_length()
    {
	return length;
    }

    public byte[] get_data()
    {
	return data;
    }

    public StringBuffer HeaderToStringBuffer(){
		StringBuffer buf = new StringBuffer();
		/*
		if (!valid) {
			return buf;
		}
		*/
		buf.append("DID: ");
		buf.append(dstMod);
		buf.append(" SID: ");
		buf.append(srcMod);
		buf.append(" DST ADDR: ");
		buf.append(dstAdr);
		buf.append(" SRC ADDR: ");
		buf.append(srcAdr);
		buf.append(" TYPE: ");
		buf.append(type);
		buf.append(" LEN: ");
		buf.append(length);
		return buf;
	}

    public StringBuffer ToStringBuffer(){
		StringBuffer buf = new StringBuffer();
		if (!valid)
		{
			if( buf_size == 3 ) {
				buf.append("== ACK ==");
			} else {
				buf.append("== Corrupted Packet! ==");
			}

			/*else if( buf_size > SOS_HEADER_SIZE ) {
				StringBuffer temp = HeaderToStringBuffer();
				buf.append(temp.toString());
				buf.append(" Packet size: ");
				buf.append(buf_size);
			}*/
			return buf;

		}
		StringBuffer temp = HeaderToStringBuffer();
		buf.append(temp.toString());
		int i;
		buf.append(" DATA: ");
		for (i = 0; i < length; i++)
		{
			int j = unsign(data[i]);
			buf.append(Integer.toHexString(j));
			buf.append(" ");
		}
		return buf;
	}

}


Mercedes finally launched the updated C-Class with 1.5 Litre petrol engine in India. Earlier, This car comes with diesel engines only and recently Mercedes introduced the 1.5 litre petrol engine with it in Europe only and now It launched in India as well. Now, Mercedes C-Class has 3 diesel engines and 1 petrol engine.
This 1.5 litre turbo petrol engine is able to produce 184 bhp of power and 280 nm of torque along with 48 volts electric motor for better efficiency. Some of the feature upgrades of Mercedes C Class includes an elegant digital instrument console, attractive new steering wheel and a 10 inch touchscreen infotainment system at the inside and complete LED headlights, stylish taillights, attractive bumpers and new redesigned alloy wheels.
Except these upgraded features, Mercedes C Class has wood trim elements, panoramic sunroof, active parking assist, electric sun shade for the rear window and others. This car is priced at around INR 43.40 Lakhs and Company claims that it will deliver mileage of around 16 kmpl.


Poolen är tillgänglig mellan 08:30 och 10:30.
Great stay. Staff was very nice!
Great location near University. Hotel under construction- water temp control in shower notconsistent, noise control at night was not great.
Great location, easy and pleasant check in. Breakfast was good. Everything was clean. My only complaint is each morning housekeeping was knocking on doors by 8:30am and they came back every 20-30 minutes. It was a little ridiculous. But overall great stay. Would definitely re-visit this property!
Nice hotel, good location, nice staff. Bed not as comfortable as desired but quiet and convenient. Would stay again.
it was very nice and comfortable!


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Head on over to Nia Forrester's site today to meet the characters from The Trouble With Love!
I'm giving you a visual, a teeny bit of bio (no spoilers here!), as well as a little snippet from each character that I think gives a good representation of who they are.
While you're there, check Nia out! She's an excellent indie with NINE, soon to be TEN great titles under her belt!
Check out this excerpt from Afterburn, coming this month!
"So how are Robyn and the baby?" Karen asked.
The same question, asked by his eldest son's mother, Sheryl, would have come with an ulterior motive, but Karen wasn't like that. Chris looked at her. She was still pretty, and had given Jasmin the same perfectly-shaped mouth, perky little nose and large eyes. But now Karen was a little more of a comfortably upper middle-class suburban Mom, and less the unsophisticated young woman she'd been when they first met.
She was curvier, carrying about ten or fifteen extra pounds and her hair, once almost waist-length was now in a short bob below her ears; once almost pitch-black, now colored auburn. And she wore much less make-up, blending in with the women in this small, affluent town who knew how to tastefully enhance their appearance without being showy about it.
Today Karen wore a pair of jeans and a light summer sweater with Chanel flats, her once slender figure, a little less so. Over her shoulder was a Balenciaga hobo and in her right hand, she jingled the keys to the new Audi SUV Chris had bought her just that year.
"Robyn and the baby are good," Chris said unlocking his car, preparing to get in.
He didn't like talking to either Karen or Sheryl about Robyn even in passing, thinking it insensitive to belabor the fact that he was engaged to her when he'd never even considered such a step with either of them. Karen in particular had to be curious about Robyn because after all, she had loved and lived with Chris for years before their break-up, had borne him two children, and yet he had never once even hinted at wanting to make her his wife.
Sheryl was married now herself, so—even though she was probably cheating on the poor bastard—she probably didn't care as much as Karen might.
"Are you ever going to introduce us?" Karen asked, keeping her voice light. "Jas talks about her all the time, so I know she's probably a wonderful …"
"Yeah, sometime maybe. I better go. Traffic."
Karen sighed. "Okay. Kaden wanted to see you, but I don't suppose you have time to stop by the house. He's with the sitter."
"Wish I could, but I have a conference call that I need to get home for. He's coming with Jas this weekend, right?'
Karen nodded. "Right."
"Good, so I'll see him then. Tell him I said I miss him, okay?"
Kaden was only six. His younger son was the sensitive one. The one who cried when he left, who told him every single time he was on the phone, "I miss you, Daddy," in that sweet, baby voice he was just beginning to grow out of.
"Okay, well next time maybe you can build in a little more time," Karen said.
She was lingering by the open door of his car as he got in, and Chris sensed that there was something more she wanted to say.
"You a'ight?" he asked on a whim. "Everything cool otherwise?"
"Hector and I broke up," Karen said suddenly. She pursed her lips and shook her head. "Which shouldn't be a huge surprise. But anyway …"
Chris paused with one leg in the car, one still resting on the pavement outside. He and Karen had never been 'friends'. Not throughout their relationship and not now. Then, she had been too much in awe of him to become a confidante, too … grateful that he'd chosen her. Her humility, Chris had later come to think of as low self-esteem, and a general lack of confidence.
Every day that they were together, Karen seemed to have been thinking: thank you for choosing me, thank you, thank you. After a while it almost literally made him sick. Even while he cheated on her, didn't come home, forgot important milestones, her attitude was thank you, thank you …When he'd finally gotten the guts to end it, after their son was born, it was a relief. The weight of her unjustified adoration and of his shame for treating her in a manner she did not deserve had been too heavy.
And now? Now, they were very cordial strangers, raising children together. Or rather, she was raising them and he participated when asked. Though he was trying to get better and paid all the bills, she still carried the lion's share of the parental responsibility and never hinted to him about how hard that might be, or what impact it had on other parts of her life. So her talking about her relationship to him was something new, and something he wasn't too sure how to handle.
"Why isn't it a huge surprise?" Chris asked. "You're a great woman, Karen. Any guy…"
"When a man walks into a situation like mine, where I'm being taken care of by my ex, and he knows he can't do the same … well, it wears on a relationship. Hector saw the Audi and …" She shrugged. "He doesn't understand, I guess. And he doesn't believe that you would do all that when there's nothing between us anymore. Or maybe he knows there's nothing between us but still can't handle y'know, who you are. Who the hell knows?"
"I'm sorry," Chris said, because he didn't know what else to say.
But at least this Hector guy sounded a lot better than Sheryl's husband, who for months after they were married was content to live in a house and drive a car that Chris paid for.
"Not your fault." Karen looked down at her shoes and then up at him again, shaking her head. "I guess I just need to find a stronger man, that's all."
For a moment, the silence between them was heavy.
"You know, you're still young. You could go back to school or something. I'd take care of the tuition."
"Back to school?" Karen laughed a short bark. "And do what? I was never that good at school to begin with. So I'd what? Be a beautician? Run a clothing boutique?"
Chris shrugged. "Whatever you want, Karen."
Now he just wanted to get the hell away. He didn't have time for Karen's identity crisis right now. He had a crisis of his own brewing. Between Karen and Sheryl who between them hadn't an ounce of ambition, and Robyn who had maybe too much, Chris wasn't sure which was worse. All he knew was that his woman was chomping at the bit to run off to Paris for almost a year without him, and he was stuck in a middle-school parking lot trying to be a goddamn career counselor.
"Sometimes I wonder whether it would just be easier," Karen said, her eyes meeting his.
"Whether what would be easier?" Chris put his other leg in the car, put the key in the ignition.
"For you and me to still, you know," Karen said.
Chris froze.
"Because then I would have a man. Or at least part of one."
(I know, I know, that was awesome, but don't forget you're supposed to going to check out my guest post over at Nia's site!)
Nia Forrester
Thanks for posting this, Christina! I LOVED 'The Trouble with Love' and am holding my breath waiting for 'Unfinished Business'.
Dahlia Savage
Ooohh sounds juicy! Will have to add this one to my tbr list
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I'm definitely interested now to find out if Chris is going to take the bait. He's no stranger to juggling multiple women so, who knows.
Lynne'
Hey Lady
I found out abt u by being a member of Nia's blog. I purchased all your books this week, and just now became a member of your blog. I must admit u cut DEEP-finding out Terrence and Gabi DONT make it. I literally had the deer in the headlights facial expression going on after reading that. Fan of your work…..RESPECT.
Thank you so much Lynne! The sequel to Strictly Professional, titled Unfinished Business, will be released next month, and you'll get to see what happened to cause that breakdown!

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Can widespread hypersensitivity in carpal tunnel syndrome be substantiated if neck and arm pain are absent?
Schmid AB., Soon BTC., Wasner G., Coppieters MW.
Recent studies demonstrated that patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) have signs of thermal and mechanical hyperalgesia in extra-median territories suggesting an involvement of central pain mechanisms. As previous studies included patients with shoulder/arm symptoms or neck pain, a potential influence of these coexisting disorders cannot be excluded. This study therefore evaluated whether widespread sensory changes (hypoesthesia or hyperalgesia) are present in patients with unilateral CTS in the absence of coexisting disorders. Twenty-six patients with unilateral CTS with symptoms localised to their hand and 26 healthy controls participated in the study. A comprehensive quantitative sensory testing (QST) protocol including thermal and mechanical detection and pain thresholds was performed over the hands (median, ulnar and radial innervation area), lateral elbows, neck and tibialis anterior muscle. Patients with CTS demonstrated thermal and mechanical hypoesthesia in the hand but not at distant sites. Thermal or mechanical hyperalgesia was not identified at any location with traditional QST threshold testing. However, patients with CTS rated the pain during thermal pain testing significantly higher than healthy participants. This was especially apparent for heat pain ratings which were elevated not only in the affected hand but also in the neck and tibialis anterior muscle. In conclusion, CTS alone in the absence of coexisting neck and arm pain does not account for sensory changes outside the affected hand as determined by traditional QST threshold testing. Elevated pain ratings may however be an early indication of central pain mechanisms.


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Individualised instruction can be defined as a teaching system where students work at their own pace on guided personalised activities whilst at school. Various models of individualised instruction have been tried over the years in education, particularly in subjects like mathematics where pupils can have individual sets of activities which they complete, often largely independently. Computer-based and online approaches have also been developed, with more recent 'intelligent tutoring' systems designed to give more tailored feedback and challenges.
Search terms: individualised instruction; self-paced instruction; tailored instruction
Puntuación de la evidencia
There are seven meta-analyses, which indicate that, on average, individualised instruction leads to some improvements in learning. Two of these analyses have been published in the last ten years. Five are more than 30 years old. More than two of these are rigorous, with exploration of methodological and intervention features linked with outcomes. The designs of the studies included in the meta-analyses vary; some have strong causal inference. There is a wide range of average effects across the meta-analyses (from -0.07 to +0.40) for both teacher and technology-focussed studies. Overall the evidence is rated as moderate.
Información coste adicional
The costs of implementing individualised learning are usually very low. Approaches using technology, such as online tutoring programmes or integrated learning systems, have become less expensive in recent years. Overall costs are therefore estimated as very low.
1 - Aiello, N.C. & Wolfle, L.M. (Abstract)
A Meta-Analysis of Individualized Instruction
Science Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (Boston, MA, April 7-11, 1980). ERIC ED190404
2 - Bangert, R.L., Kulik, J.A., Kulik, C.C. (Abstract)
Review of Educational Research, 53:2. pp. 143-158
3 - Boden, A., Archwamety, T. & McFarland, M. (Abstract)
Programmed Instruction in Secondary Education: A Meta-Analysis of the Impact of Class Size on Its Effectiveness
Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists (New Orleans, LA, March 28-April 1, 2000).
4 - Connor, C. M., Morrison, F. J., Fishman, B., Crowe, E. C., Al Otaiba, S., & Schatschneider, C.
A longitudinal cluster-randomized controlled study on the accumulating effects of individualized literacy instruction on students' reading from first through third grade
Psychological Science, 24(8), 1408-1419
5 - Flynn, R. J., Marquis, R. A., Paquet, M. P., Peeke, L. M., & Aubry, T. D.
Effects of individual direct-instruction tutoring on foster children's academic skills: A randomized trial
Children and Youth Services Review, 34(6), 1183-1189
6 - Horak, V.M. (Abstract)
A Meta-Analysis of Research Findings on Individualized Instruction in Mathematics
Journal of Educational Research, 74:4 p 249
7 - Lou, Y., Abrami, P.C., & d'Apollonia, S.
Small Group and Individual Learning with Technology: A Meta-Analysis
Review of Educational Research 71(3), 449-521
8 - Ma, W., Adesope, O. O., Nesbit, J. C., & Liu, Q. (Abstract)
Intelligent tutoring systems and learning outcomes: A meta-analysis
Journal of Educational Psychology, 104(4), 901-918
9 - Slavin R.E. & Karweit, N.L.
Effects of Whole Class, Ability Grouped, and Individualized Instruction on Mathematics
American Educational Research Journal 22:3 pp. 351-367
10 - Steenbergen-Hu, S., & Cooper, H. (Abstract)
A meta-analysis of the effectiveness of intelligent tutoring systems on K–12 students' mathematical learning
Journal of Educational Psychology, 105(4), 970
11 - Willett, J.B., Yamashita, J.J. & R.D. Anderson (Abstract)
Journal of Research in Science Teaching 20(5):405-17
12 - Yeh, S.
Understanding and addressing the achievement gap through individualized instruction and formative assessment
Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 17: 2, 169-182
Resumen de efectividad
Resumen meta-análisis
1 - Aiello, N.C. & Wolfle, L.M. (1980)
Reported are the results of a meta-analysis of 30 studies of individualized instruction in science in which this method was compared with a, traditional lecture method of science instruction. Studies analysed also included measurements from which effect sizes could be calculated. Five methods of individualized instruction were identified :(1) audio-tutorial instruction(AT), (2) computer-assisted instruction (CAI), (3) personalized system of instruction (PSI), (4) programmed instruction (PI), and (5) a combination category for studies containing characteristics of individualization but not easily identifiable as one of the previous four methods, On the basis of effect size, individualized instruction appeared to be more effective than the traditional lecture approach for all methods studied. Findings reported were termed preliminary indicating this study was not completed when reported.
2 - Bangert, R.L., Kulik, J.A., Kulik, C.C. (1983)
3 - Boden, A., Archwamety, T. & McFarland, M. (2000)
This review used meta-analytic techniques to integrate findings from 30 independent studies that compared programmed instruction to conventional methods of instruction at the secondary level. The meta-analysis demonstrated that programmed instruction resulted in higher achievement when compared to conventional methods of instruction (average ES=.40). No significant correlation was found between class size and effect size (r=.097, p>=.05). The most important aspect of this meta-analysis is that with this virtually zero correlation, it indicates that programmed instruction maintains its effectiveness over conventional methods of instruction regardless of class size. An appendix contains a data-coding form.
6 - Horak, V.M. (1981)
The present study investigated the effects of individualized instruction on mathematics achievement at the elementary and secondary school levels. The meta-analysis technique developed by Glass was applied to the same sample of studies used by Schoen in his previous voting-method analysis of individualization. The analysis of the 129 effect sizes revealed important trends for the use of self-paced modular instruction in mathematics. This study is also significant in its comparison of the conclusions drawn from a voting-method analysis and Glass's meta-analysis technique.
8 - Ma, W., Adesope, O. O., Nesbit, J. C., & Liu, Q. (2014)
Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) are computer programs that model learners' psychological states to provide individualized instruction. They have been developed for diverse subject areas (e.g., algebra, medicine, law, reading) to help learners acquire domain-specific, cognitive and metacognitive knowledge. A meta-analysis was conducted on research that compared the outcomes from students learning from ITS to those learning from non-ITS learning environments. The meta-analysis examined how effect sizes varied with type of ITS, type of comparison treatment received by learners, type of learning outcome, whether knowledge to be learned was procedural or declarative, and other factors. After a search of major bibliographic databases, 107 effect sizes involving 14,321 participants were extracted and analyzed. The use of ITS was associated with greater achievement in comparison with teacher-led, large-group instruction (g = .42), non-ITS computer-based instruction (g =..57), and textbooks or workbooks (g _ .35). There was no significant difference between learning from ITS and learning from individualized human tutoring (g = –.11) or small-group instruction (g = .05). Significant, positive mean effect sizes were found regardless of whether the ITS was used as the principal means of instruction, a supplement to teacher-led instruction, an integral component of teacher-led instruction, or an aid to homework. Significant, positive effect sizes were found at all levels of education, in almost all subject domains evaluated, and whether or not the ITS provided feedback or modeled student misconceptions. The claim that ITS are relatively effective tools for learning is consistent with our analysis of potential publication bias.
10 - Steenbergen-Hu, S., & Cooper, H. (2013)
In this study, we meta-analyzed empirical research of the effectiveness of intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) on K–12 students' mathematical learning. A total of 26 reports containing 34 independent samples met study inclusion criteria. The reports appeared between 1997 and 2010. The majority of included studies compared the effectiveness of ITS with that of regular classroom instruction. A few studies compared ITS with human tutoring or homework practices. Among the major findings are (a) overall, ITS had no negative and perhaps a small positive effect on K–12 students' mathematical learning, as indicated by the average effect sizes ranging from g= 0.01 to g= 0.09, and (b) on the basis of the few studies that compared ITS with homework or human tutoring, the effectiveness of ITS appeared to be small to modest. Moderator analyses revealed 2 findings of practical importance. First, the effects of ITS appeared to be greater when the interventions lasted for less than a school year than when they lasted for 1 school year or longer. Second, the effectiveness of ITS for helping students drawn from the general population was greater than for helping low achievers. This finding draws attentions to the issue of whether computerized learning might contribute to the achievement gap between students with different achievement levels and aptitudes.
11 - Willett, J.B., Yamashita, J.J. & R.D. Anderson (1983)
This article is a report of a meta-analysis on the question: "What are the effects of different instructional systems used in science teaching?" The studies utilized in this meta-analysis were identified by a process that included a systematic screening of all dissertations completed in the field of science education since 1950, an ERIC search of the literature, a systematic screening of selected research journals, and the standard procedure of identifying potentially relevant studies through examination of the bibliographies of the studies reviewed. In all, the 130 studies coded gave rise to 341 effect sizes. The mean effect size produced over all systems was 0.10 with a standard deviation of 0.41, indicating that, on the average, an innovative teaching system in this sample produced one tenth of a standard deviation better performance than traditional science teaching. Particular kinds of teaching systems, however, produced results that varied from this overall result. Mean effect sizes were also computed by year of publication, form of publication, grade level, and subject matter.
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This uptown New York City neighborhood caught the public's attention in the 1920s with the Harlem Renaissance—an explosion of African-American art, literature, and music. Though it has been subject to gentrification, the district remains a cultural powerhouse with jazz clubs, theaters, and soul food restaurants tucked away among old brownstones.
Tours and tickets to Experience Harlem
Boroughs Tour: Harlem, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Coney Island
Take a break from Manhattan's major tourist zones on a day trip through Harlem, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Coney Island. Avoid the hassle of planning logistics, and enjoy the views as your guide navigates the way through neighborhoods often missed by visitors. Going with a guide also ensures you spot hidden landmarks and leave with an insider's understanding of New York's outer boroughs.
New York Hip-Hop Tour
Hip-hop music began in New York City, and there's no better way to explore this iconic music genre than this insider's tour led by one of rap's Grandmasters. This exclusive experience takes you on an interactive musical journey through Manhattan, Harlem, and the Bronx to uncover the origins and evolution of hip-hop and rap music.
Harlem Wednesday-Morning Gospel Tour
Discover the vibrant history and musical legacy of Harlem on this exclusive insider's gospel tour. Stroll past beautiful brownstones while learning about Harlem's famous former residents and take part in an uplifting Wednesday morning service featuring the talented ARC gospel choir, which supports drug addiction recovery programs within the community. Upgrade to include lunch at Sylvia's, a local eatery renowned for serving up some of the best soul food in New York.
New York Highlights Bike Tour
Traveling by bike means you can cover more distance than on foot and avoid New York's notorious traffic. On this tour, set out from Central Park, cycle most of the length of Manhattan, and see more of the sights in less time. Stop along the way to see St. John the Divine (North America's largest cathedral), Columbia University, and Riverside Park; follow the Hudson River into downtown; and finish in Lower Manhattan by the Brooklyn Bridge.
Harlem Gospel and Brunch Tour
New York City's Harlem neighborhood is a must-see area of the city. Pack in a walking tour, gospel service, and brunch all into one day and save time planning individual activities. Walk through the heart of the Mount Morris Historic District; see the storied historic theater; and then attend a local gospel service to clap and sing along to classic Harlem melodies. Finish your tour with brunch at a local restaurant.
New York City Sightseeing Tour by Coach
See as much as you can in fast-moving New York on this comprehensive 5-hour coach sightseeing tour of the Big Apple's top attractions. Listen to live commentary as you tackle NYC from top to bottom, starting with Uptown highlights like Harlem and the Dakota (once home to John Lennon) before heading towards downtown. After admiring the Flatiron and Empire State Buildings, catch a glimpse of Greenwich Village and Soho and beholding the Brooklyn Bridge. Make sure to watch for the new World Trade Center as you head back to Herald Square.
Harlem Highlights Guided Bike Tour
Explore the Manhattan neighborhood of Harlem on a leisurely bike tour with a guide who introduces you to area's historical and cultural sights. Cycle up to Croton Aqueduct Gate House, toward Striver's Row, past the Schomburg Center, and more. Gain insight into the rich and diverse history of the region from your guide as you pedal around.
Harlem Soul Food and Jazz Evening Tour
Delve into the musical legacy of Harlem with an exclusive insider's jazz tour plus a live show at one of the neighborhood's iconic venues. See Harlem landmarks like the Apollo Theater and Savoy Ballroom, and savor a preshow meal of soul food at Sylvia's restaurant. After dinner, head to one of Harlem's hottest nightspots for a live show featuring a 1920s swing ensemble or a modern rhythm and blues or jazz act.
Private Sightseeing Tour in New York City with SUV
Skip the crowded tourist buses and avoid the hassle of group tours. This private tour, exclusively for your party, takes you around New York City in an SUV, just like a local. You'll see top sights and learn all about the places of this diverse and fascinating city.
Evening Harlem Jazz Tour
Watch Harlem come alive after dark with a 3.5-hour evening tour to historic churches, landmarks and one of the neighborhood's best jazz spots. Walk with your guide along vibrant Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, and learn about the cultural heritage of Harlem's night clubs and gospel churches. Spot some of New York City's distinctive brownstone architecture as you walk, then finish your evening at a live jazz club, where some of today's best artists play tunes by Harlem's music greats.
Harlem Gospel Sunday Tour
Experience the rich cultural legacy of Harlem and the soul-stilling rhythms of gospel on an immersive Sunday morning tour. Travel through the northern Manhattan neighborhood with a guide while learning about the history of the area and its landmarks like the Apollo Theater, Sugar Hill and Columbia University. Then, join a local Baptist congregation for a Sunday service featuring the exuberant vocals of a live gospel choir.
Harlem Renaissance Walking Tour with Lunch
Explore the landmarks of the Harlem renaissance on a 3-hour walking tour with lunch at a local restaurant. Follow in the footsteps of Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington, and Zora Neale Hurston as you stroll through Jungle Alley and history-infused 135th Street, and hear stories about the New York City intellectuals and artists that put Harlem on the world stage. Stop to visit scenic highlights and monuments, then finish your tour with lunch in the heart of the neighborhood.
Central Park and Harlem: Sensational Park & Soul Bike Tour
Go beyond the major tourist sights on a half-day bike tour that showcases the diversity of Manhattan's cityscape and culture. Pedal from the posh Plaza Hotel through the most scenic sections of Central Park, stopping along the way for a Beatles sing-along and to learn New York trivia. Continue north to Harlem, to attend a soulful Sunday morning gospel service and poetry reading outside the former home of Langston Hughes.
Uptown NYC and Harlem Food Tour with Included Tastings
Foodies that want an insider's tour of New York's most interesting uptown neighborhoods shouldn't miss this culinary outing to sample some of the best cuisine around Harlem. Start your adventure with meet-up at the Harlem Spiritual Terminal, and hop into a tour vehicle to admire the neighborhood. Learn about the history and culture of this hot spot for African-American writers and artists as you walk and eat, with several stops in the itinerary for included food tastings.
Harlem Walking Tour: Mount Morris Park Historic District w/ Lunch
Explore Harlem's most vibrant neighborhoods with this insider's walking tour of 125th street and the Mount Morris Historic District. Follow your guide through Harlem's elegant architecture as you learn the story of the intellectuals and artists that ignited the Harlem Renaissance. See 'Doctor's Row,' where preserved brownstone homes evoke New York City's gilded age, hear the echoes of groundbreaking performances at the Apollo Theater, then finish your tour with lunch at a local restaurant.
NYC 1-Day Customized Dining Itinerary
Good food can make or break a vacation. Avoid disappointment with this entirely customized culinary itinerary, which includes restaurant recommendations for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in NYC—all tailored to your taste, itinerary, and budget. Get tips on what to order, where to sit, and food and drink pairings. Reservations will be made on your behalf, where possible.
Harlem Renaissance Multimedia Walking Tour
Step back in time, and follow in the footsteps of some of Harlem's most celebrated former residents, when you embark on a small-group walking tour. As you explore, you'll learn all about the Harlem Renaissance: the explosive period of artistic and intellectual development that forever changed the neighborhood. Listen to music from the 1920s as you go, and hear stories about figures the likes of Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, and Langston Hughes. You'll also visit key neighborhood sights, including the Apollo Theater.
Harlem Black Fashion Tour
Welcome to the ONLY Black Fashion Tour in Harlem that will take you on a journey of Black History through the lens of Fashion! Shop the same designers as Biggie and Beyonce, as we visit several Black-owned boutiques in Harlem and experience a community that helped revolutionized black history AND the fashion industry. We will show you how fashion can be an asset to minority communities (diverse), an asset to the environment (sustainable) and an asset to you (through size-inclusive and customizable designs). Take part in Harlem's truly trendsetting history and culture by shopping it!
Harlem Civil Rights Multimedia Walking Tour
Step back in time, and learn about a key period in Harlem's history, when you embark on this walking tour of the neighborhood. Meet your guide, a longtime Harlem resident, and set off. You'll be following in the footsteps of former neighborhood residents like Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Jr., and will learn all about Harlem's role in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. Your guide will also share videos, photos, and other multimedia pieces of history as you explore.
Harlem Sightseeing Tour
Harlem is a fabulous neighbourhood if you want to understand the heart and soul of the American south. On this tour you will walk in the footsteps of music legends such as Jackson 5 and James Brown at the Apollo Theater, feast on soul food at the various traditional hot spots and marvel at some gothic cathedrals so elaborate you'll think you're in Europe. Originally founded as a Dutch village in the 17th century, cultural revolutions and economic booms have transformed this former agricultural town into a rapidly growing city destination, and this tour will show you why. So whether you want to find out where to eat amazing cultural food, where to hear great jazz and other live music or how to attend a true southern gospel service come join this adventure to get a true New York experience!
Serengeti Tea Tasting in Harlem
It's tea time in Harlem! With over 12 tea collections we'll explore the holistic healing teas. What's most important is to not only taste the tea, but learn about its special remedies. The finest teas will be served to you by a tea master. Together we'll explore three different teas and as a holistic health counselor, I'll show you the health benefits of these amazing teas.
Harlem Movie and TV Multimedia Walking Tour
Get to know Harlem's cinematic side when you embark on a small-group walking tour of the neighborhood's filming locations. Follow in the footsteps of celebrities and directors, and see where Luke Cage, Law & Order, American Gangster, and other films and television shows were shot. Your guide will screen clips at each stop you make. As you go, you'll also see some of Harlem's key landmarks and will learn more about its history.
Full Day Private Custom Tour of NYC
Customize your itinerary without the stress of navigating when you book a private tour of New York, with pickup available at any accommodation in the city. Going with a guide ensures you see more than you could on your own, including hidden gems that visitors often miss. Leave with an inside perspective on New York and plenty of recommendations for the rest of your trip.
Harlem on Sunday Tour with Church Visit and Gospel Choir Performance
Harlem is one of New York's liveliest neighborhoods and a hub of African American history, culture, cuisine, and traditions. On this tour, discover Harlem landmarks such as Sugar Hill, Striver's Row and the Abyssinian Baptist Church; learn about the Harlem Renaissance; and see the homes of famous black writers, politicians and historical figures. Plus attend a Sunday service at a local church and hear one of Harlem's famous gospel choirs perform live.
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How much does it cost to visit Harlem 2021?
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They Dared to Dream:
Florida Women Who Shaped History
Doris Weatherford
with the Florida Commission on the Status of Women Foundation, Inc.
Hardcover ISBN 13: 9780813060606 - Pub Date: 5/26/2015 Details: 568 pages, 6.125x9.25 Subject(s): Floridiana - History
In this extensive portrayal of Florida's guiding matriarchs, Doris Weatherford highlights the myriad contributions women have made throughout Florida's history. From the select few who traveled with Ponce de Leon to the state's first female mayor Marion H. O'Brien, Weatherford sheds light on the roles these pioneering women played in the shaping of the Sunshine State.
They Dared to Dream reveals the lifestyles and achievements of women throughout landmark moments in history, including Native civilizations before the arrival of European colonists; early Spanish, British, and French exploration, the Civil War era, Reconstruction, the early twentieth century, and the population explosions post–World War II. Featuring often-celebrated personalities—including Mary Martha Reid, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton—alongside the lesser-known lives of Princess Murat, lighthouse keeper Barbara Mabrity, Florida Memorial College founder Sarah Ann Blocker, and others—this pivotal examination of Florida's female agents of change draws attention to women's instrumental roles in the historical events that defined the Sunshine State.
From prehistoric times to the space age, the female half of the population has made giant, but too often unacknowledged, contributions to Florida history. Countless women have overcome great obstacles and yet are often left out of historical accounts. They Dared to Dream aims to fill in some of these gaps by celebrating the many successes women have made. Because without women, there is no history—nor any future.
The Florida Commission on the Status of Women Foundation, Inc., is dedicated to empowering women and girls in our state by supporting educational, entrepreneurial and self sufficiency programs and initiatives through grants, mentoring, and other opportunities. The FCSW Foundation supports the work and programs of the Florida Commission on the Status of Women, including the Florida Women's Hall of Fame.
The Florida Commission on the Status of Women Foundation, Inc. dedicates this book to: the women of the past who struggled to achieve gender equality and showed the path, the women of the present who continue with the same goal, and the women of the future who will carry the baton and make us proud.--Dr. Mona Jain
Acknowledgments, by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women Foundation, Inc
The Florida women's history book project could not have been completed without the cooperation and support of many people. To thank all of them who made it possible would be nearly impossible. We would, however, like to express our sincere appreciation to those who have helped take this endeavor "from dream to reality."
First and foremost, we are indebted forever to our nine founding members as well as to the generous donors to the History Book Project. Next, our thanks go to the charter members: Nancy Acevedo, Claudia Kirk Barto, Susanne Hebert, Laura McLeod, Dr. Jeanne O'Kon, Laurie Pizzo, Blanca Bichara, Dr. Mona Jain, Carrie Lee, and Kathleen Passidomo, Esq., who freely gave their time and talents. Our heartfelt thanks to Kelly Sciba and Michele Manning, who spent many, many hours of their own time to see that the project was moving forward smoothly. Special mention is also made here for the assistance given by Kimberly Mehr and Veronica Vasquez.
We gratefully acknowledge Doris Weatherford for writing this comprehensive Florida women's history book. We are also grateful to the University Press of Florida for publishing the book as well as for valuable editorial help and comments.
Our special thanks to each and every one who played a part in discovering the stories behind the women that makes them unique and trailblazers. These notable women have created history. We are also thankful to many women and men for their well wishes and encouragement in order to fill a void in the history of the Sunshine State. Together we empower each other.
Last but not least the foundation members offer our deepest sense of appreciation to our families for believing in us as well as for their unwavering moral support.
To all others we have omitted inadvertently, please accept our sincere apologies and thanks. According to the old saying, "To err is human and to forgive is divine."
Florida Commission on the Status of Women Foundation, Inc. Founding Members, "Visionaries"
Blanca C. Bichara, Miami
Cheryl Holley, Tampa
Dr. Anila Jain, Bradenton-Sarasota
Dr. Mona Jain, Bradenton-Sarasota
Carrie E. Lee, Gainesville
Marie Flore Lindor-Latortue, Miami
Janet Mabry, Gulf Breeze
Representative Kathleen Passidomo, Esq., Naples
Debbie Sembler, Pinellas Park
Donors, from "Vision" to "Reality" This Florida Women's History Book Project has been made possible due to the generosity of the following:
Hawa Allarakhia, Bradenton
Blanca C. and Ricardo Bichara, Miami
Eugenia Price Joyce Blackburn Foundation
Brighthouse Networks of Manatee County for Rose Carlson, Bradenton
Leah Brown, Bradenton
Betty Chambliss, Bradenton
LaDonna Cloud, Sarasota
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay for Alex Sink, CFO
Representative Faye Culp, Tampa
Lynn and Dr. Arthur Guilford, Sarasota
Gini Hyman, Sarasota
Dr. Mona and Kailash Jain, Bradenton-Sarasota
Kappa Delta Foundation, Inc. for Dr. Anila Jain, Chair, Bradenton-Sarasota
Carrie E. and Dennis Lee, Gainesville
Manatee and Sarasota Commissions on the Status of Women
Miami-Dade Commission for Women
Dorothy Middleton, Bradenton
JoAnn Morgan, Melbourne
Mary Runnells, Bradenton
Linda Simmons, Tampa
St. Petersburg Times Fund (Lynda Keever)
Mariamma and Dr. George Thomas, Bradenton
University of South Florida for Dr. Judy Genshaft, President
Amy VanDell, Bradenton
Anne Voss, Tampa
Renee Warmak, Tampa
Senator Marlene Woodson-Howard, Bradenton
An invigorating account of Florida women, from pre-Columbian times to the present. Author Doris Weatherford works like a pointillist painter, gradually adding dots of bold color as she relates achievements of or anecdotes about Florida women—bringing women into the foreground alongside the great white men who have previously dominated the landscape.
--Florida Times-Union
Goes back far in history, and . . . points out that females don't get the credit they deserve.
--Tampa Bay Times
How the New Deal Built Florida Tourism
Picturing Apollo 11
St. Augustine's Ghosts
The History of Florida
Queering the Redneck Riviera
Son of Real Florida
Anna Madgigine Jai Kingsley
Slavery and Plantation Growth in Antebellum Florida, 1821–1860
Jacksonville After the Fire, 1901–1919


LONDON — The cost of a bottle of wine in the UK has hit a record high and is only going to keep rising as Brexit continues to hit British pockets, the body representing the wine trade has warned.
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association's new Market Report — which, as its name suggests, examines the cost of wine and spirits — shows that in the final three months of 2016 the average bottle of wine cost 3% more than in the previous quarter, hitting a record high of £5.56.
Since the Brexit vote 11 months ago, the pound has dropped from close to $1.50 to around $1.28, making it more expensive to import goods into the UK. That, in turn, has created inflation, especially on imported products like wine, the vast majority of which comes from outside the UK.
"Last year the WSTA predicted that Brexit and the fall in the value of the pound, compounded by rising inflation, would force the UK wine industry to up their prices. Sadly this is now a reality as an average priced bottle of wine in the UK is at an all-time high," Miles Beale, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association's chief executive said.
"Unfortunately, for both British businesses and consumers, we are clear that this is not a one off adjustment, but rather that wine prices will continue to rise."
Things are set to get even more expensive in the coming months as inflation continues to rise, and a new duty on alcohol comes into force.
"What is even more concerning is that this does not take into account the inflationary duty rise - at a painful 3.9% - on alcohol inflicted by the Chancellor in the March Budget," Beale said.
One saving grace for Brits looking to get their hands on cheap booze is that British supermarkets are continuing to keep prices subdued on groceries to maintain competitiveness. This is particularly true of Tesco.
Tesco has been notable in fighting price rises from suppliers driven by Brexit. The suppliers want supermarkets to put prices up so their profit margins are protected. But Tesco has fought back, aiming to keep shoppers happy by keeping inflation as low as possible. The supermarket memorably had a bust up with Unilever over the price of Marmite and stopped stocking Heineken drinks in a similar row.


In May, Persado and Salesforce Marketing Cloud announced an enhanced partnership to help marketers create personalized, emotionally targeted content that increases customer engagement and conversions. More than 50 brands, including Caesars Entertainment, are already seeing results. The renowned casino and hospitality brand has enjoyed a 24% lift in email click-through rates (CTRs) using Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Persado's AI-powered marketing platform. Debating whether you should be next? Let us settle that for you with four ways Persado and Salesforce Marketing Cloud are changing the game.
Sometimes, the brands with the ability to take advantage of MarTech trends can be a case of the haves and the have-nots. But the Persado and Salesforce Marketing Cloud partnership is accessible to Fortune 100 companies like Microsoft and trendsetters like Stubhub alike. The accessibility puts the power of AI directly in SFMC users' hands.
At the end of the day, we know that marketers are judged based on numbers — opens, clicks and conversions — and the Persado-Salesforce Marketing Cloud partnership delivers consistent uplifts on these KPIs. It's these results that drew Caesars to Persado in the first place, Director of Email Marketing Tonya Carpenter said in a press release. And as it turns out, the brand played its cards right. Caesars has experienced a double-digit uptick in open rates that has led to a staggering 24% average uplift in clicks since starting to use Persado's AI-generated language for their email marketing efforts.
Seeing key KPIs rise is a gratifying feeling, but understanding the reasons behind the improvements is what keeps those numbers going up. Persado shows brands which words, phrases and emotions are working best, what type of language is worth testing and can even show which emojis garner the most engagement. These insights allow brands to continue to learn and grow with consumers. "We are gaining a deeper understanding of our customers and are also gaining insights into the factors that are driving customers to engage," Carpenter said.
It's an omni-channel world, and we're all just trying to market in it. Persado works on all platforms, including email, SMS, social media and display. This empowers marketers to create cross-platform campaigns that reach and engage consumers at multiple touch points.
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Agios Nikolaos is a coastal town on the Greek island of Crete, and is the capital of the nomos (province) of Lassithi.
It is east of the island's capital Heraklion, north of the town of Ierapetra and west of the town of Sitia.
Regarded by many as the number one city not to be missed in the island of Crete, Agios Nikolaos is a striking urban location nested between its famous twin harbours – a picturesque city to be photographed in the full bloom of the Mediterranean summer.
This makes it an excellent choice for those seeking to explore not only the city but also the localities nearby.
Within the city, the breathtaking lagoon Lake Voulismeni is certainly one of the highlights, not to forget the countless sandy beaches, the archaeological museum, the local flora exhibition "Iris" and numerous fairs.
Many cafés are to be found around the lagoon, as well as a variety of local birds that can be heard when taking the trail in the adjacent park.
At a stone's throw from Agios Nikolaos lie both Gournia and Kritsa, the former being the best preserved Minoan town on Crete, and the latter one of the craft centres of the Eastern side of the Island.
Agios Nikolaos is accessible from the mainland and the whole of Europe, through Nikos Kazantzakis airport, located in Heraklion (60km).
Hersonissos is 40km away, while the picturisque village of Elounda is only 10km away.
Elounda is a picturesque fishing village well known for its luxurious hotels, taverns by the sea shore, bars, and beaches.
It is part of the municipality of Agios Nikolaos, until recently (2010) belonging to the prefecture of Lassithi and as of the passage of new legislation, the periphery of Crete.
The road into Elounda from Agios Nikolaos is approximately 12 km in length and follows the shore as it climbs to the top of a small mountain.
The view from the top is incomparable; on a clear day it is possible to see the whole of Mirabello Bay and all the way to the eastern tip of Crete.
It is also the closest major town to the former leper colony of Spinalonga, located on an island officially named Kalydon (Greek: Καλυδών).
In 1579, the Venetians built a mighty fortress on the island on the ruins of an ancient acropolis.
The Venetians kept control of the island even after the rest of Crete fell to the Ottoman Empire in 1669 and it remained under their control for almost another half a century until its capitulation in 1715.
Spinalonga island is notable for being the last active leper colony from 1903 until 1957.
Today, it is unoccupied and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the area.
The small fishing village of Plaka (Lasithi), which overlooks the island of Spinalonga and the Kolikithia Peninsula, can be reached a mere 3 km from the main square of Elounda heading north away from Agios Nikolaos.


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The version of linux kernel is 2.6.11. I tried both Netgear MA401 16-bit card and D-Link DWL650 16-bit card, and got the same error. The detailed output is attached.


Ever wanted to pack a bag and travel across Russia by car? Here's how to do it the Russian way.
Travelling from one side of the world's largest country to the other by car is a dream that has no doubt been jotted down on many a bucket list — but how many people actually set out to make the daunting journey?
So far, the three friends have taken in Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, Blagoveshchensk, Chita, Ulan-Ude, Lake Baikal, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk, Tomsk Novosibirsk and Omsk -- and that's just the first half. From Omsk, the journey will take them to Tobolsk, Yekaterinburg, Perm, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Saratov, Volgograd, Moscow, a few of the Golden Ring towns to its north, Novgorod and finally, St. Petersburg.
Russia Insider caught up with Tim at the halfway point of his journey — the city of Omsk, roughly 7,500 kilometres from where he started.
What inspired you to get in a car and travel across Russia?
After my first visit to Russia [for a business trip], I became increasingly fascinated with the history, the culture, the food, and the people, and wanted to learn more about the country that was previously completely unknown to me. Over the last year I have been planning this trip with a Russian friend, Igor.
I had initially considered the trans-Siberian railway, but I felt like traveling by car would be a better way to experience 'real Russia' and would allow us more freedom to choose our own path and stop where we wanted.
How do you split up all that driving time?
We are dividing the driving roughly into thirds, taking turns where one drives, one entertains the driver, and the other sleeps in the back. So far we have insisted that Igor do all of the city driving. The roads and the drivers within cities seemed terrifying to begin with, but I think we are adapting well to the Russian driving style.
There are a huge number of trucks to constantly pass, and as most highways are only two lanes, it requires an intense level of concentration. Highways between cities occasionally have long stretches of road that are made up of gravel, rocks, and large potholes, but are mostly in surprisingly good shape.
How thoroughly did you plan your route beforehand? Is there any leeway for detours?
Fairly thoroughly. Over the course of a year I read a lot of books on Russian history, and watched several documentaries about cities across the country. I made a rough itinerary which we were all able to work on together to finalise which cities to visit, and how long to spend in each. We've kept the document as a live Google document and made constant alterations, even during the trip — so we do have a little bit of leeway for detours.
What's been the most enjoyable aspect so far?
The most enjoyable aspect has been getting to know some Russian people. They have been incredibly hospitable – even when language has been a challenge, and made me feel extremely welcome.
Igor's brother and his parents looked after me incredibly well in Vladivostok, baking us traditional Russian food, taking us to their dacha, and driving us around the city. We also stayed with Igor's aunt and uncle in a small Siberian village who didn't speak a word of English. Despite the language barrier, they spent a huge amount of time with us, taking us through the Siberian forest, showing us old family photos and videos, and over-feeding us with amazing meals and homemade vodka.
In terms of sights in Russia, seeing the incredibly diverse Russian geography, and how warm and green Russia is during summer has been a huge surprise. The amount of time we have spent in a car has really emphasised to me just how enormous this country is – particularly since I come from New Zealand, which is comparatively tiny.
And what about the most annoying thing so far?
Booking accommodation has been a frustrating challenge. We have opted to mostly stay in apartments. They've been cheaper than hotel rooms, provide more space for three people, and allow us to do washing and a bit of home cooking.
But booking accommodation in Russia has been less predictable than I have experienced in other countries. Even when using websites like booking.com, we have had the accommodation provider phone us on the day of check-in to tell us the apartment is no longer available, or the current guests want to stay on longer. There have been a fair few days when we have had to scramble to find accommodation for the night.
What's the weirdest or best thing you've seen on your travels?
The best thing I have seen is definitely the architecture. The churches, and the buildings – particularly some of the traditional wooden buildings in Tomsk are incredibly impressive.
Some of the more unusual things would have to be the sheer number of unexpected and unusual monuments located across Russia. Tomsk has the monument to happiness, a cabbage monument outside a maternity hospital, a monument to a state traffic inspector, and a monument to football fans. Novosibirsk has a traffic light monument, a monument to electricians, and a monument to lab rats that have given their lives to medical research. This last one required us to detour for almost an hour to see, but given my background in biotechnology was one I was particularly keen to visit.
Is there any place or city that really surprised you?
Siberia surprised me a lot. I think generally Siberia is thought of as a region of the world where nothing much happens, and not much exists. What I discovered is that there's a lot of great cities in Siberia, they are all quite different from one another, and there is a lot to see and do. Ulan-Ude stood out as an incredibly different city to the rest. The Buryat people, culture, and food all felt quite different from other parts of Russia.
There is still of course a lot of forest, and long stretches of highway with nothing much in between them besides a few gas stations.
How are your Russian language skills? Has not being a fluent speaker hindered you a lot?
I've been learning Russian recently, but my language skills could be described as beginner, at best. I had no problem getting by in Vladivostok, which is reasonably well set up for tourists, but navigating some of the other more remote cities we have stayed in would be extremely difficult without having Igor traveling with us.
He has made the trip feel seamless, although I know at times some of the unexpected complications have been stressful for him. He is doing a really great job at showing us the best of his country.
Okay, if you had one piece of advice for someone setting out on the same journey, what would it be?
If you are able to convince a Russian friend of yours to travel with you, you absolutely should. Not only do you have a handy translator — for both language and culture — but you also get to explore Russia a little more off the beaten track than I think would be achievable as a foreigner.
Also, make sure you allow yourself enough time to get between cities. The longest drive we have done was between Blagoveshchensk and Chita, which was 1600km (990 miles). We initially thought this journey would take just over 16 hours, but by the time you factor in the unpredictability of the roads, extremely long stretches of roadworks, and brief bathroom and food stops, it ended up taking much longer.
Follow Tim's travels on Twitter @Tim_McCready and on Instagram.


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Linear vs. Circular Business Model- Who Do I Want To Be?
Tom Olson elaborates on both the linear the circular business model and how it relates to the real estate investor. You have to consider your approach and if your goal is getting there quick or building relationships with repeat customers.
Many people start out thinking about 1 client at a time. Instead of chasing new customers over and over, the circular model encourages building relationships and a reason for customers to want to come back to you.
Tom: Hi, this is Tom Olson. I'm happy to host you today for the REI Classroom. Today, I'm going to talk to you about two different ways that most businesses run.
Tom: And how do you run your businesses? How do you think of your customers? How do you think about the way your businesses run, and how your sales are made? And, really, it's kind of lumped down into two different ways that most businesses run. Normally this starts out, especially for me, when I was younger, I just wanted a job. I just wanted to get it. I started in construction and so I just wanted to find a way to get a customer so I can do one job and after that customer was over, I didn't really think about that customer.
But through the years you start thinking to yourself, man, I am just throwing away so much money, so much relationships, so much value, and actually so much fulfillment in not only life but in your business. And it is just so important I think . . . something I've learned over the last couple years and a couple books I've read, a book called Scaling Up, a book called A Saleable Business, and then there's another one that's very similar to that. I forgot the name of it but basically it talks about two different models in the way people run their businesses and it's circular versus linear.
And, if you think about linear, and the way people run their businesses as being a linear business, it would be a . . . if you think about it in a funny term, you think of the Roadrunner and you think of the Coyote. And the Coyote is always running and chasing after that one client you could say. And half the time he doesn't even catch him, as you know, but what happens every single time he thinks he catches him or he gets really close? Well, he just goes right off the cliff and he's got to start all over again with maybe the same client, if you could think of it in business terms, or that same Roadrunner. So, that's why I like to think of the Roadrunner of that because it's normally a straight line. It's a linear business.
So, let's just apply that to being a wholesaler. So, a wholesaler would mean they would get a house and then they would have to go find a buyer to buy that one particular property. And, honestly, we ran a business that way for the first 500 deals that we did. The first 500 deals that we did, we did not have repeat buyers. We just bought and sold houses to individual buyers and occasionally, yes, the same buyer would find our advertisement and the same buyer would buy another house from us, but we didn't really think of this as a circular model.
So, now let's contrast a linear model of a business to a circular model. Maybe one of the best examples that you can think about is Apple. So, I love Apple products, but what does Apple do? Did Apple just come up with one phone one time and say, "Okay, we're done." No. You had the iPhone 1 and then the iPhone 1S, and then the iPhone 2 and the iPhone 2S, and 3, and 4, and 5, and 6, and 7, and they always add the S's and they always do all that, but then they have the iPad. And then they have the Mac, and the Mac Book Pro, and they have all these different things and once they get an Apple customer, they're . . .
And, again, it's not just all about up-selling, but it's about serving their client. And then they've also integrated their Apple phone with their operating system and they've made it so all your stuff, like your Notes for instance are all on your phone. So, I can take notes in a meeting on my phone and it's transposed to my Mac later if I wanted to go review it. And that's kind of what they've done with creating a circular business model. That's kind of how I put it.
So, when you're working in real estate, that's something that I'm constantly thinking about. How can I create a program, how can I create something that I get paid for over and over and over again if I just find the one client? And, if you look at that, a fix and flip for the most part is going to be a linear type deal, because you're going to fix the house, you're going to sell it to one customer one time. Although I do think there's money to be made right now in fixing and flipping, and I'm doing it, so I'm not going to say I'm not doing it. But it is a linear type of business model.
If you think of wholesaling, wholesaling could be two different ways. A wholesaler could be just looking at buyers and just finding them properties over and over and over again, or they could be looking at trying to find more and more properties and then they have to go out and find a buyer. So that could be one or the other and I would tell you to try and focus on having the one customer that you know is going to buy 40, 50, 60 houses.
I talk to a lot of wholesalers sometimes and they have three buyers, that's all they have, and they've sold 50, 60 houses during that year. You know, me, we'll probably sell about 300 wholesale deals this year and one of our big main goals is to have repeat buyers. We want to have 50 repeat buyers by the end of the year and I think we're actually going to reach that goal this year, but more and more of our business is being consumed and being brought into that circular type model, creating programs, creating more value.
As I mentioned with Apple, they create more value, more ways that the things integrate with each other. So, just know that with sales, when value exceeds price, the sale is made. I know it's, kind of, like a sales topic but I promise you it's the exact same thing when you're dealing with customers and you're dealing with an actual way that you run your business and just the whole thought process behind it.
So I talked about wholesalers, and that's why I like rentals. I love owning rentals. I own over 100 rentals and that is a circular model. I mean, you have one customer that pays you over and over and over again. And so, I hope that helps you today. You can apply that to a lot of different ways in your business. You can apply that to even your relationships and you can apply that to life in general.
So, thank you very much for joining me today on FlipNerd and the REI Classroom. I'll see you next time.
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Anicet Kessely, né le  à Paris, est un joueur français de basket-ball. Il joue au poste de pivot.

Biographie
Anicet Kessely, un joueur de basket professionnel originaire du Tchad, est né à Paris, en France dans les années 70. Son père, le Dr Joseph Ngare Kessely, était un diplomate de carrière et sa mère, Sainou Kessely, est une femme au foyer. À l'âge de 9 ans, Anicet, a exprimé son intérêt à devenir un joueur de basket-ball. Pendant ce temps la famille Kessely vivait à New York où leur père occupait le poste de Premier Conseiller à l'Ambassade du Tchad et représentant des Nations unies. Le père Kessely voulait que ses enfants poursuivent l'enseignement supérieur, il est venu à réaliser que ce n'était pas le rêve de son fils. Anicet Kessely voulait avant tout jouer au basket, ce qu'il réussissait très bien. À l'âge de 19 ans, Anicet mesurait 2 m. Une fois son BAC en main, il décrocha une bourse d'étude sportive à l'Université Anderson, situé en Caroline du Sud. À l'issue de ses études, il obtient un diplôme en sociologie. De retour en France, Anicet a décroché un contrat pour jouer au basket à un niveau professionnel en Allemagne. À la fin de son contrat, il a pris la décision de retourner en France pour de meilleures opportunités. Ces dernières années, Anicet a dédié une partie de son temps à l'action humanitaire. Grâce à ses projets au Tchad, il est venu en aide à de nombreux enfants défavorisés en faisant don d'équipements de sport tels que chaussures, tee-shirts et ballons.

Clubs

Centre de formation : Levallois
1993-1995 :  Anderson Junior College (Junior College)
1994-1995 :  Levallois (Pro A)
1995-1996 :  Franconville (Nationale 2)
1996-1997 :  Artland Dragons (Basketball-Bundesliga) (D2)
1997-1999 :  Brest (Pro B)
1999-2000 :  Saint-Étienne (Pro B)
2000-2001 :  Maurienne (Pro B)
2001-2002 :  Montpellier (Pro A)
2002-2003 : Évreux puis Besançon (Pro B)
2003-2004 : Évreux (Pro B)
2004-2007 :  Levallois (Nationale 1) puis (Pro B)

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Joueur français de basket-ball
Naissance en mars 1972
Naissance à Paris
Joueur des Artland Dragons
Joueur du Besançon Basket Comté Doubs
Joueur du Levallois Sporting Club Basket
Joueur de l'ALM Évreux Basket
Joueur de Maurienne Savoie Basket
Joueur de l'Étendard de Brest
Joueur de Saint-Étienne Basket
Joueur de Montpellier Paillade Basket

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The variational calculus deals with optimum finding problems.
This approach to physics, others than the familiar Newtonian one, starts with optimum- and symmetry-principles instead of tracing back local changes in the motion to local force effects. The local view actually follows from the global optimalization. This way the basic equations of classical mechanics, optics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, relativity and quantum mechanics are treated in a unified framework; the correspondences become more conscious.
The Newtonian causality and the Galilean relativity principle in the description of physical motion led to a mathematical model based on the variational principle a century later. This was worked out by many; among others by Euler, Lagrange and Hamilton. The basic laws of later disciplines, like the theories of special and general relativity by Einstein or the Schrödinger equation, or the Maxwell equations describing electromagnetic waves including radio waves, light and X-rays, as well as thermodynamics, all can be derived from variational principles.
Tamás Sándor Biró, physicist, Doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Science, lectures at the Technical University in Budapest. He is affiliated to the KFKI Rsearch Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics in Budapest. As a theoretician he investigates quark matter produced and to be produced at the largest accelerators of the world (CERN, RHIC, FAIR).


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Feature: "Brett Mitchell set to leave Cleveland Orchestra for Denver"
Brett Mitchell has spent four seasons with the Cleveland Orchestra, initially as assistant and then associate conductor. He also is music director of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra (COYO). The Seattle native has led dozens of orchestra performances in Severance Hall, Blossom Music Center, on tour, concerts in the community, film music programs and the popular holiday concert series. But arguably his most important role during this time has been as mentor to student musicians.
"Ninety-five percent of cities in this country would kill to have a professional orchestra that plays as well as COYO. They blow me away every single weekend. It's very inspiring to me as now somebody who can be a mentor to them," Mitchell said.
COYO manager Lauren Generette says Mitchell is an inspiration to the young musicians.
"They often jot down quotes during rehearsal of things they want to remember. He does make it fun and memorable for them at the same time I think," Generette said.
Joan Katz Napoli is the director of education and community programs for the Cleveland Orchestra. She says: "He has quite the unique ability to communicate with audiences of all kinds and making them feel a part of the concert experience. He really conveys his passion for the music and at the same time he sprinkles his remarks with a terrific sense of humor."
In 2014 Mitchell was scheduled to lead a weekend COYO concert when he got a call from the orchestra alerting him that he had to step in for music director Franz Welser-Most to lead a complicated piece, Benjamin Britten's "Spring Symphony."
"[It's] an enormous work for chorus and children's chorus and orchestra and three vocal soloists," Mitchell said. "There's, I'm not kidding, a cow horn that's called for in the piece. Thank goodness I studied it as hard as I did because there was no opportunity to rehearse. It was a period of 72 hours that I will not forget in my career."
Challenges like these have led Mitchell to cherish his time leading the Cleveland Orchestra as associate conductor.
"The way I'm able to listen now, the finesse with which I'm able to hear things that I simply would not have heard had I not been around this orchestra the last four years. It impacts my work not only with the Cleveland Orchestra but with COYO and every orchestra I guest conduct. It has unquestionably made me a better musician," Mitchell said.
So when Colorado Symphony CEO Jerome H. Kern was looking for a conductor to become music director of that orchestra in Denver, Cleveland Orchestra musician Michael Sachs pointed him to Mitchell.
"Our principal trumpet called Cleveland's principal trumpet and said, 'we're looking at this other person.' The fella said, 'you don't want that other person, you want Brett Mitchell.' It was love at first sight. The musicians loved him, the audience loved him," Kern said.
Mitchell met the Colorado Symphony's criteria, and then some.
"The way we measure performance of guest conductors who come through is on a scale of one through 10. Brett scored in excess of nine. In the history of our doing this we have never had anyone score that high," Kern said.
As Mitchell prepares for his final slate of concerts in Northeast Ohio before joining the Colorado Symphony in the fall, COYO violist Sam Rosenthal expresses a sentiment that both orchestra musicians and audiences here in Cleveland share.
"It's been great to work with him and we're all really going to miss him," Rosenthal said.
Mitchell steps into the role as number one with the Colorado Symphony September 9, when he begins his new job as music director in Denver.
This weekend he leads the Cleveland Orchestra in a series of concerts of Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland compositions at Severance Hall. Brett Mitchell's final concert as the Cleveland Orchestra's associate conductor takes place over Labor Day weekend when he leads the orchestra in John Williams' score from the film "E.T."
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West Coast Green, the home show dedicated to sustainable home construction and design, kicks off its three-day run Thursday at the San Jose Convention Center with a logical centerpiece: a house made with the smallest possible environmental footprint.
What makes this year's showcase home different from the prefab modular model seen last year in San Francisco is not all the green bells and whistles, such as doors made from reclaimed wood and bathroom floors fashioned from recycled glass pebbles; it's the actual framework of the house that is truly innovative. This year's showstopper is made from five 40-foot-long shipping containers that once roamed the high seas, packed with washing machines and the like.
From the outside, the two-story, 1,700-square-foot house, dubbed Harbinger for its potential to influence home construction in the years to come, looks like the sort of modern dream home one finds in the pages of Sunset magazine - not a major surprise, as the publication is one of the home's sponsors.
The fact that a layman can't tell that, underneath its sleek lines, Harbinger was once a collection of lowly shipping crates suits David Cross just fine. The founder of SG Blocks, the St. Louis company that transforms the containers into box frames suitable for home construction, likes to compare his product to the leading brand in home construction: wood.
Just as homeowners don't make a point of saying their wooden houses are made out of trees, Cross doesn't foresee anyone boasting about living in a former shipping container. He'd rather his company's product be thought of as "prefabricated steel box trusses."
Whatever they're called, the advantages to building a house from steel shipping containers are significant. They're made of heavy-gauge steel, which holds up nicely in a hurricane or earthquake, but is usually too expensive to use in construction.
"You wouldn't dream of asking your builder to use heavy-gauge steel," says Cross. But he gets the containers cheap - $500 to $2,000 a pop - because the fuel costs to ship them back empty to China or other places overseas are prohibitive. Because of the United States' huge trade imbalance, there are many empty containers lying around, proof of which can be found on a drive by the Port of Oakland, one of the world's biggest container ports.
Steel-container homes are as environmentally friendly as the user wants to make them. They are also only about 5 percent less expensive than building in wood or other conventional materials, but homes using them can be built about 40 percent faster. The savings are more significant if the containers are used to build apartments or condos, a popular utilization of them in Germany.
So far SG Blocks, working with designer the Lawrence Group, has built six single-family homes in the United States and countless military barracks. The company will soon unveil a 400-unit elder-care facility made from containers in Oceanside (San Diego County). Locally, Berkeley architecture firm Leger Wanaselja Architecture has built a house from three containers in the Richmond hills, but those containers weren't bought from SG Blocks.


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Elena was joined by Christine Berry of the Berry Campbell Gallery for our inaugural In Conversation series at Exhibition in Bridgehampton. The dynamic discourse centered around the intersection of art, design and living. Christine's art dealer expertise and Elena's experience integrating art into spaces provided an intimate behind the curtain conversation. The engaged audience was comprised of artists, collectors, design fans, writers, and art world friends. Just the first of many salon style events we intend to host at Exhibition, the intersection of art design and living to be continued!


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Conference Preview: WPIAL Class AAAA - Section 3
Tue March 4, 2014
By Greg Williams
PA Director of Scouting
With the start of the high school season less than a month away we will be previewing conferences around the state leading up to opening day. In addition to a look at the top teams we will also highlight some of the top prospects in each conference.
WPIAL Class AAAA - Section 3
Preseason Favorites
Central Catholic (17-5), Franklin Regional (18-4), Plum (13-6)
Section 3 appears to be a three horse race. Central Catholic lost the most of the three teams likely to battle for the section crown, but return a solid nucleus of their every day lineup and three of their top arms. Franklin Regional returns nearly their entire lineup that produced 18 wins a year ago. Plum has a deep core of returning starters, but must replace the ace of their pitching staff Zac Manuppelli (USC-Upstate).
If last year's race to the section crown was any indication of what is in store this year, the Section 3 season will be awesome to watch. It will be difficult however to top last year's Franklin Regional 17-16 win over Central Catholic in nine innings.
Preseason Player of the Year
Luca Farina, Central Catholic (Class of 2014)
Farina is a 6-foot-1, 215-pound switch-hitter that has shown power from both sides of the plate and the ability to run (7.10 60-yard dash). The William & Mary commit also sits in the mid-80s off the mound and will likely log considerable innings for the Vikings this season. Farina led a potent Vikings' offense in 2013 with a .453 average.
Alex Pantuso, RHP/1B (Class of 2014, Slippery Rock commit)
Tom McCarthy, SS/2B (Class of 2014, Seton Hill recruit)
Zach Murray, C/RHP (Class of 2014)
Christian Hirt, SS/2B (Class of 2014, Slippery Rock recruit)
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Luca Farina, OF/RHP (Class of 2014, William & Mary commit)
Josh Pittman, SS/2B (Class of 2014)
Alex Baretta, OF (Class of 2014)
Grant Gustic, RHP (Class of 2014)
Domenic Derenzo, C/OF (Class of 2015)
Joel Shaffer, RHP/SS (Class of 2015)
Patrick Ferguson, C/3B (Class of 2016)
Brandon Nania, C/3B (Class of 2014, West Virginia commit)
Brett Myers, RHP/1B (Class of 2014)
Colin Jonov, OF/2B (Class of 2014)
John Bondi, 2B/SS (Class of 2015)
Justin Johnson, LHP/1B (Class of 2015)
Alex Gessinger, RHP/OF (Class of 2015)
Luciano Besh, LHP/OF (Class of 2016)
Jacob Haberle, 1B/RHP (Class of 2016)
Mitchum Donatelli, 2B/OF (Class of 2016)
Zach Craven, 1B, (Class of 2014, Harford CC commit)
Nick Stotler, OF/SS (Class of 2014, Coker recruit)
Mike Maleski, 2B (Class of 2014)
Will Kirkpatrick, OF/1B (Class of 2014)
Brian Albert, RHP/SSB (Class of 2015)
Alex Kirilloff, 1B/LHP (Class of 2016)
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Do you see any problems that might hinder the potential of blockchain in becoming a mainstream technology in the future? What do you think are the obstacles to adoption?
I'm no blockchain expert, but I have heard one of the biggest potential threats is if quantum computers manage to break the encryption. Currently there is no processor powerful enough, but this could emerge some years in the future.


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Y: The Last Man is total rubbish. It might be the most over-hyped collection of nonsense in comicdom. In particular Yorick is one of the worst characters I have ever had the mispleasure of reading about. So much so that I simply cannot read Y as a result.
Vaughan might be the nicest fellow in the world and he's certainly written some comics that I enjoy a great deal. Y, however, is not one of them.
Showrunners quit, but it's still on.


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During menopause, short term memory issues - known as memory lapses or brain fogs - can infiltrate every aspect of a woman's life, from her productivity in the workplace to her relationships with loved ones. Frustrating and sometimes distressing, brain fogs can make it difficult to concentrate, adapt to a change in routine, and process, store, and retrieve information. The causes of short term memory loss are varied; while the primary cause is most likely hormonal, other dietary, biological, and environmental factors can trigger or exacerbate the symptom, too.
Estrogen is a hormone that affects the cognitive functions via its influence on the vascular and immune systems, controling the activity of the hippocampus and other memory-boosting neurotransmitters in the brain and enabling healthy potention (i.e., the process responsible for the formation of new memories).
When a woman is in her forties and early fifties, estrogen production declines as the body prepares for menopause. This causes a hormonal imbalance that can impair short term memory, making concentration, adaptation to changes in routine, and processing, storing, and consciously retrieving information difficult.
Fatigue is a term used to describe extreme physical and mental tiredness. This may come about as a result of hormonal changes or various symptoms – such as night sweats – during menopause, though fatigue is also indicative of other conditions, including depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, and infections, such as the flu. Fatigue lowers energy and concentration levels, which can cause problems with processing and absorbing new information, making it difficult to willfully recall it at a later date.
Depression can be experienced by men and women at any age, but women are especially prone to it during menopause due to the hormonal, physical, and emotional changes she'll experience in these years. Depression can cause distraction, lack of interest, and difficulty concentrating, which are likely to hinder memory.
Hypothyroidism is a condition that's a common side effect of menopausal hormonal changes where the body does not produce enough thyroid hormones, meaning the thyroid is therefore unable to regulate metabolism properly. When the metabolism does not function correctly, the entire body, including the cognitive functions, are affected; memory loss is usually an early symptom of hypothyroidism.
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While a certain amount of memory loss is inevitable with aging and the odd moment of forgetfulness is nothing to worry about, menopausal brain fog can be more difficult to deal with, as it is more intense than simple absent-mindedness. If you identify with the causes of short term memory loss during menopause, it's a good idea to find natural approaches for treating memory lapses. Like other functions in the body, your memory can be strengthened with simple, positive adjustments to your diet and habits.


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Sweden's oldest academic ritual objects
The Uppsala University sceptres are Sweden's oldest preserved academic ritual objects.
Photograph: Mikael Wallerstedt
In connection with the succession of Vice-Chancellors, the University's symbols of this high office are ceremonially handed over from the outgoing Vice-Chancellor to the incoming Vice-Chancellor. When you read about and look at these objects, it's not hard to feel the wind of the wings of history.
In the past, the succession ceremony for Vice-Chancellors was the most frequent ceremony at the University because the role of Vice-Chancellor was rotated every semester between the University's professors. But since 1876, the Vice-Chancellor has been appointed for several years at a time and so the succession ceremony has become a rarer occurrence.
As part of the succession ceremony, the outgoing Vice-Chancellor hands over the insignia of the Vice-Chancellor's office – its symbols of power and responsibility – to their successor. The insignia are the sceptres, the seal, keys, charters, the student register and the Vice-Chancellor's chain of office.
The sceptres
Uppsala University has two sceptres. The oldest was used at the very first Conferment Ceremony on 22 January, 1600, and the second was made a year or so later. They are not entirely identical, but can be difficult to distinguish from one another at a distance. The round gold crown of the sceptres were a gift of then Duke, and later King Karl IX to the University. They were made in the late Renaissance style without any pictorial symbols. The Uppsala University sceptres are in fact Sweden's oldest preserved academic ritual objects.
The sceptres are symbols of the University's self-rule. Up until the mid-19th century, the universities in Uppsala and Lund had their own jurisdictions. This meant that University employees and students were subject to the University's laws and were indicted and sentenced by the University for breaches of these laws. It was also the University that meted out any punishment applicable to breaches of these laws. So in the past, Uppsala University had its own prison.
The succession ceremony where the outgoing Vice-Chancellor hands over the symbols of the office to their successor is the only time the Vice-Chancellor holds both sceptres. The University's sceptres are normally borne in front of the Vice-Chancellor in processions.
The seal
The University's seal has the Latin inscription "Gratiae veritas naturae". This can be translated as "Truth through the grace of God and through nature". The seal started to be used widely in the mid-17th century and actually became so worn that a new one was made in the late 18th century. The new seal from the 18th century is the one handed over at the succession ceremony.
In the past, real keys were handed over to the new Vice-Chancellor. These keys were to the treasury, the archives, and the prison. Today instead, two symbolic gold-plated keys from the 18th century are handed over during the succession ceremony.
The University's charters and the student register
At the succession ceremony, two books are handed over which serve to symbolise two key but different parts of the University. The 1655 års konstitutioner (1655 Charters) symbolise the legal foundation on which the University rests and the oldest volume of the student register Album studiosorum from the end of the 16th century symbolises the students.
The Vice-Chancellor's chain of office
If Uppsala University has the oldest sceptres in Sweden, what about the Vice-Chancellor's chain of office? Well, as you might have guessed, the Uppsala University Vice-Chancellor's chain of office is also the oldest in Sweden – although it is just on 300 years younger than the sceptres.
The chain of office was gifted to the University by Oscar II in 1877 for the University's 400th anniversary. The medallion in the chain also shows Oscar II's image. The chain includes four faculty symbols that also serve as links, one for each of the faculties that existed at the University in 1877: the Faculty of Theology, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Medicine, and the Faculty of Philosophy.
In more modern times, in 1998 to be precise, Uppsala University also acquired a Deputy Vice-Chancellor's chain of office that can be worn by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor. Interestingly, this chain can also be worn by the Vice-Chancellor – but only on trips away from the University. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor's chain of office was a gift from Anders Wall, an honorary fellow of the University.
The Vice-Chancellor's robe – a worn out symbol
Vice-Chancellors at other universities often have a ceremonial robe. Is this something that Uppsala University has missed out on? In fact in the past Uppsala University also had a robe for its Vice-Chancellor to wear at ceremonies. But it was worn out by the 19th century and no new ceremonial robe has been procured.
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Academic symbols
Succession ceremony
Doctoral hat under threat from the pandemic
17 December 2020: Farewell ceremony for the Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor
18 December 2020: Inauguration of Uppsala University's new vice-chancellor


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