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I read the best, and the worst, reviews before buying this book. They are both right. This book will not divvy out the details on how to be successful. The magic formula is not spelled out and handed to you. Sorry. However, it will erase the errors of your thinking and open your eyes so that you can see the path to success clearly. That information is straight forward, and more often than not, a punch to the gut. This book has the advice I have always yearned for, from the successful best friend that I never had. It's not a comforting massage telling me how easy things can be, or what great qualities I have - it is the unvarnished truth. I am picky. I choose my books carefully. Most of the time I skim them and sift out the few nuggets of wisdom I find. Sometimes I don't finish them at all. Sometimes, but rarely, I absorb them from cover to cover. And very very rarely, sometimes I hold them close to me and reread them many times to fully understand all that they have to offer. This is that rare book. This book is perhaps the best of the best that I've ever read, and I have read a lot. Yes, it's that good. If you want your eyes opened, and to be trained by a ninja of success, then you need this book. No matter how much you think you know already, it will change the direction of your life and how you think. How many books, or anything else, can claim that? My only regret is that I wish I would have had this book twenty years earlier.
1.0 out of 5 starsTedious, overwritten, well-tread simple concepts rehashed as a "system".
At first I thought, "Well, this just isn't for me, I'm more of a SaaS guy who sells wordpress plugins and maybe this is aimed at a different crowd."
But after finishing the book I now think it's bad advice for everyone because...it's not actionable. It's a fantastical recipe for a perfect business, except its wrong. Yes, in a perfect world, every founder would like total control of product, strong barriers to entry, an obvious market need, own their time, and have the ability to scale - all tenets advised in the book.
But no business ever has all those things! It never happens and more importantly, it doesn't have to!
Look at any successful business and they get 1 or 2 things REALLY right - and those strengths make up for every other weakness. Even billion-dollar companies can't tick off every box on this guy's wish list- but they don't need to and neither do you.
And what about limos.com, the proof of concept for his blueprint? The history is confusing as all get-out, with him buying it/selling it/buying it back, something-something dot com bubble, etc. Well, here's some irony - in the book he rants about not taking advice from fat fitness trainers or financial gurus who make their money selling books instead of real businesses -ok great, so why is the book written around building a durable, scalable, freedom business when he bailed on his company because he didn't want to hire employees?
How do you scale without people? Or maintain barriers to entry? Or control your time?
Also, who uses a pen name to write a nonfiction book? Unless it's part fiction? So weird.
Most importantly, it's been over decade, where are the businesses that sprung from the wealth code?
I've read so many self-help books lately that all seem to follow the same formula. Insert a weaseley looking guru on the cover of your book with his arms crossed, perfectly coifed hair, and a freakishly large smile that screams slick salesman and then fill the book with a bunch of generic, probably made up stories, and advice that doesn't come close to fulfilling the outlandish claims on the cover. I honestly was about to give up on this whole genre of books when a few websites I frequented recommended this book and stated that MJ was the anti-guru who laid out a no b.s. strategy / philosophy to wealth. I'm happy to say those reviews were spot on.
This book doesn't mess around and MJ quickly punctures holes through the old belief of finding a good job, saving 10% of your income, being frugal to the point of insanity, and maybe, just maybe you'll have a fortune (albeit small) when you retire at the ripe old age of 65 with hope that you won't be wearing diapers when this all goes down. His opinion is that this is a slow strategy and will only work if everything goes according to plan which over the span of fifty years (which is usually how long this slow lane strategy to wealth takes) is damn near impossible. We've been sold a philosophy that is woefully inefficient at best and MJ's opinion is that instead of focusing on this slow lane strategy we should be putting our thoughts and effort into ways that can make large increases in our income.
The plan he lays out is hard to discredit and unlike the Tim Ferriss' and Robert Kiyosaki's he doesn't ever state that exploding your income will be easy. On the contrary he states that for a relatively short period of time (years instead of decades) you're going to have to get damn near medieval on your business to get it where it needs to be to where it either generates passive income or at the very least you sell it liquidation style.
This book is really much more than I'm letting on though. There are very entertaining and personal stories that MJ talks about in this book that are pure gold and I absolutely love how a lot of what he says is very unconventional, politically incorrect, and at the very same time makes you think long and hard about the choices you've made previously and how those choices will change your future as well. To make a long story short, buy this book if you're tired of all the empty promises of four-hour work weeks, and the tales of Rich Dads, And Poor Dads. This book will not sell you sugar coated crap. It will tell you exactly what is required to build wealth and from there it is up to you to make this plan a reality. I look forward MJ's future books if he ever decides to write another one.
Yet, I do. Whole heartedly.
The author uses the language of slimy, get rich quick schemers for just way too long at the beginning of the book. He gets a bit more serious further on. I get the impression that DeMarco has determined that he needs the salesman language up front to "hook" the reader. Whatever. I almost stopped reading.
Next, he hammers on the "driving" metaphor to emphasize every point he makes. Great literature this is not. In fact, it is just plain horrible. But what the hell do I know? DeMarco has a bestseller. I don't. He is probably doing exactly what is required to hit his market.
Lastly, I agree with every point he made. I read this book after a lifetime of successful entrepreneurism. He really nailed it. This book is blunt and dead on truthful. But, oh man, the writing is cheesy. Im going to assume that DeMarco knows what he is doing and that the language he used works for the majority of his audience. It doesn't work for me, but the content still stands. If you like his style, great. If it makes you cringe, just grit your teeth and make sure you understand the message he is getting across. It really is good, and is really the ONLY path to a successful life as an entrepreneur.
If you feel like you need a shower after reading this book, then I recommend balancing it out with the entrepenureial podcasts "Entrepeneurship Part X" found on "TheVoluntaryLife.com". The message there is really the same as that found in this book, but it is delivered by a "proper" UK entrepeneur. It's a different cup of tea. Pick what works for you.
I simply do not have words in my lexicon that are able to accurately reflect how invaluable this book is. In fact, I really debated whether I should give this book 5-stars (because it is the single greatest book on the topic I have ever read by far)...or whether to rate it 1-star (based on a selfish desire to keep this information a secret).
I have read over 20 books on entrepreneurship in the last 6 months and they all read the same. When I purchased DeMarco's book, I was fed up with business self-help books, but had to see what was causing people to leave such stellar reviews. That one decision will be remembered as the moment that changed my life.
I was wrong...I was thinking wrong, acting wrong, choosing wrong...and I had no idea! I had no idea how utterly and completely wrong my perception of entrepreneurship and life in general was until I read this book. After my realization, I looked around and realized...98% of people have it wrong, too! There is absolutely a secret (or, a bunch of them) that will put you on the path to a fulfilling life that you build yourself...and it is ALL in this book.
I was honestly shocked that someone would be willing to invest the time and energy to share this information with others; he could have quite easily sat back and enjoyed his own life, leaving the rest of us in the dark. I am beyond grateful for the time, effort and care that went into this book. MJ DeMarco gets it, and thanks to this book, now I get it, too.
If you're ready to put in the work, this book will be your streamlined map to success along the way. If you're not ready to put in the work, this book will at least open your eyes to how things operate in the business/entrepreneurial world.
There are a lot of good books on wealth generation out there. Some are philosophical some are more on the inspirational, and a few are practical. Millionaire Fastlane has a little bit of all three of these aspects. While often the author's math equations are flawed and over simplified. The major themes of the book hit home and are impactful.
-Millionaires make impacts of either scale or magnitude, or both scale and magnitude. For instance a surgeon has an impact of a very large magnitude. They can literally extend someone's life. While a mobile game developer in the App store can have a smaller magnitude but easily scale to millions of people. 5 million people paying a dollar for your game is still a lot of dollars.
-Your business needs to help people, as much as possible in both scale and magnitude.
-If someone as bad at math as this author can become a millionaire then I have a shot too.
-The book's math on how compound interest works is wrong. His analysis of the slow lane (the way of the salary man) didn't take into account compounding and the fact that people can save more than 10% of their income.
-He keeps coming up with stupid "Catch Phrases" all throughout the book. Really they are harmless it just feels like he's trying to sound more insightful than he is.
Bottom line, despite all of the short comings I'd highly recommend the book. The author does a good job convincing me that wealth is a choice and a process.
5.0 out of 5 starsHonored to be Review #1000!
When I tell my friends about this book, I can feel them rolling their eyes heavily on the inside. Let's be real, when you recommend a book called The Millionaire Fastlane, people expect to hear of a scam or pyramid scheme. No. This book is about changing the way you think about life and the goals you want to achieve.
If you are okay with working a steady job, collecting a paycheck, putting aside some savings, and living off those savings eventually this book is not for you. This book is for people who are a bit more ambitious and are willing to take a risk in a business venture. There is nothing wrong with holding a steady job if that is what you want, really, freedom to choose what we want according to our preferences is what makes America so great.
MJ DeMarco does a good job differentiating between two distinct paths of life he calls the fastlane and the slowlane. The slow lane is getting a job, saving up for 30-40 years and then retiring. The fast lane is approximately 5-10 years of very hard work and seeking an exit strategy at the end. He doesn't make promises about specific investments but points out key aspects your business must have to succeed such as the ability to scale up, relying as little as possible on hiring workers, etc. This is an exploration on how we think about wealth.
Again, this book doesn't show you a specific way to get rich such as Buy Real Estate! Buy this new selling kit and recruit others to work for you! No, it's more of a guidance for how you approach life and after reading it you can decide which direction you want to take your life.
Everyone who works works for financial compensation. Some people like their jobs more than others, but at the end of the day a job is a job.
Millionaire Fastlane does a great job of explaining the futility of the 9-5 if you're serious about financial independence. This book isn't about clipping coupons, getting put of debt, or 4 hour work weeks. This book is a no-bull explanation about what it takes to set yourself free.
If you've ever thought about running a business, but didn't know where to start this book is for you. I wish I had a parent, a teacher, a priest, or a coach explain what DeMarco says inside of this book, but I happened across it by pure blind luck, and I'm glad I did.
If you're reading this review you are financially minded. Buy this book, you won't regret it.
I have to say, I don't think I've ever experienced such a shift of opinion within the span of a book. That shift happened fairly quick at just a few chapters in, but I did at first consider (probably out of my underlying skepticism) the author to be possibly unsophisticated, bombastic, and unhelpful. But of course I read on and can now say that not only was my first impression a misconception, but I am influenced in a such a strong positive way that I can now not imagine working a job where I make money slow to get rich old (what the author calls a "slowlaner"). Though it's not the motive of the book, the underlying assumption of it is that "starting a business" is the essential way to have real wealth and freedom. I use the phrase "starting a business" to refer to doing something that provides scale and magnitude which in it's most common form is starting a business but can be something like real estate or becoming a financial adviser. This by the way, is what the author refers to as the "fastlane" because it's THE way to get rich quick, but not EASY as the author so vehemently preaches. You give up most of your time and life early, but retire early and live your dreams. A popular retort to this is that starting a business (or doing anything to capture scale and magnitude) is risky. That's absolutely true, but somehow the author was able to convince me that that risk is overblown and in the long run not much of a risk at all, as compared to getting rich slow. I would dare one to settle for a life of mediocrity after reading this text. One word to describe this book: inspirational. Please read it if you haven't. If you read it young enough, it can definitely be a blessing.
5.0 out of 5 starsI've read hundreds. This is the best so far!
Unbelievably good. I've spent over a decade reading and studying tons of material, all of which don't amount to the dense, accurate, straightforward truths of this book (and then some). MJ puts together all the pieces in one simple solution, while clarifying all other variables that always leave you wondering how the heck they're associated. I've been turning my wheels in all lanes, simultaneously testing separate variables, without realizing that the fastlane is just one step away by engaging them to work together. And I am so very thankful for this read, it has given me clarity and an easy course of action. MJ you're a saint!


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Aylsham Christian's 500 mile walk for peace in Yemen
Fiona Tibbett of Aylsham Parish Church has started a year-long challenge to walk 500 miles to raise awareness, prayer support and £1,000 for the Disasters Emergency Committee's Yemen Crisis Appeal, and she invites you to join her.
On May 14 Fiona Tibbett, an Office Manager at St Michael's C of E VA Nursery and Infant School in Aylsham began a 12 month challenge to walk 500 miles in aid of the Disasters Emergency Committee's (DEC) Yemen Crisis Appeal.
Fiona, a mum of two, who will begin training in August to become a Reader with Aylsham Parish Church explained how she came up with her 'Walk for Peace' challenge. She said: "I spend a lot of time praying and felt, very strongly, that God was calling me to do this. I followed the 40 Acts of Generosity and it was reasonably easy to think of things I was doing on a small scale but felt the need to do more. So I prayed and kept coming back to Yemen.
"I read up more on the humanitarian crisis there and Britain's involvement in selling arms to the Arab states which are then used in the civil war. To think that only two or three years ago Yemen's economy was on the up and now it's infrastructure is in ruins. That is heart breaking enough on its own but to then take into account that our country may well have added to the crisis by selling weapons makes it more shameful."
Fiona continued: "My Walk for Peace aims to help those in Yemen in three ways. Firstly to raise awareness of the situation, secondly to raise funds for the DEC Yemen Crisis Appeal to bring food and medicine to those who desperately need it and thirdly to encourage people to pray for those living through war and for peace.
"I chose to do the 500 mile walk over a year so that I can keep the situation in Yemen in people's minds for a longer period of time and continue praying over that time. I find walking a good time to pray, at one with God's beautiful creation. I appeal to others to walk and pray too."
So far Fiona has walked 40 miles in the first three weeks and raised over £100. She would love others to walk with her or do their own sponsored walk for the cause. She said: "I pray that my Walk for Peace encourages others to help, so more can be raised to help the crisis in Yemen and God will hear our many prayers for peace and wisdom to those in authority."
She said: "Let's make it a 1,000 mile walk in total!"
To sponsor Fiona online click here or email Fiona at ftibbitt.ft@gmail.com if you would like to join for part of the sponsored walk. You can also text 70070 with the code WFPY50 £5
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Progress and the modernization of Ladakh
One morning during breakfast, my family started talking about new policies of the government towards "Progress" to ensure road connectivity and freshwater pipelines to every house, which have been categorized as basic necessities. I agree that these facilities make life comfortable, consume less time to get things done, and make life more "productive".
But it also made me consider the direction in which we are heading — as individuals, as a community and as a country. We tend not to critically question the mainstream system, its priorities and its short- and long-term effects. The structures being created tend to be modeled after the western world, but is that really a wise idea? …
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·Dec 1, 2020
How the World Bank helped re-establish colonial plantations
In October 2020, a group of 79 Kenyans filed a lawsuit in a UK court against one of the world's largest plantation companies, Camelia Plc. They say the company is responsible for the killings, rapes and other abuses that its security guards have carried out against local villagers at its 20,000 hectare plantation, which produces avocados for European supermarkets.
Such abuses are unfortunately all too routine on Africa's industrial plantations. It has been this way since Europeans introduced monoculture plantations to Africa in the early 20th century, using forced labour and violence to steal people's lands. …
Making the Case for a Small Farm Future
For a good stretch of the last 20 years, I've tried as best I can to be a small-scale farmer. The results have varied from the worthwhile to the hapless, always constrained by a world geared to treating the efforts of farmers in general, and small-scale farmers in particular, with indifference at best. But my story isn't about those efforts, or that indifference. Instead, it considers what may be impelling humanity toward a small farm future; what (in broadest outline) that future might look like; and the forces that may deliver it — or something worse.
Still, let me start that journey with my feet on my farm. When people visit it, I notice three main responses. One is an unbidden enthusiasm for the rural paradise we've created, the beauty of the place, and our great good fortune in avoiding the rat race and producing honest food from the land. Sometimes the words are spoken and sometimes I only see it in their eyes, but the sentiment that usually accompanies it is: "This is great. I wish I could do something like this, but I can't…
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·Oct 7, 2020
Lockdown in Ladakh
I returned to my village in Ladakh when the Prime Minister announced the first lockdown in late-March. I ended up spending the whole lockdown period in the village assisting my family with various agricultural and pastoral tasks. This was the first time I had spent so much time in the village since my childhood. This made me reflect on the idea of development itself.
For over 10 years I have worked in the tourism sector, like most of the young people in the village. However, this year the COVID-19 pandemic underlined the fact that tourism remains an unsustainable and unreliable source of livelihood. In the past, when I would return to the village, I would only meet the elderly as all the young people had left the village to pursue livelihood or educational opportunities. However, during the lockdown I realised that people in the village are constantly busy in productive work and have little time to worry about things like COVID-19. I spent my time working on the farm, planting fruit trees and tending to the garden. As a result, I became much fitter than I was earlier. …
·Sep 23, 2020
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In December of 2019, my best friend Kit took me and my partner to the place where she grew up, in the remote Thora Valley, in the pristine forested foothills of Eastern Australia's Great Dividing Range. As we drove down Darkwood, the single road into the Thora, Kit told us stories of floods and mouldy houses, of Christmases spent at swimming-holes and mushroom picking in the rain. She pointed to where you'd usually be able to see the dramatic ridgelines of the Dorrigo escarpment, one of Australia's last strongholds of primordial Gondwanan rainforest.
But in December 2019, the Dorrigo escarpment, along with the rest of the country's south-east, was shrouded in the thick smoke of Australia's worst bushfire season on record. Rainforests were burning that had never known flames before. 'Megafires' was suddenly a household term. …
COVID-19: An opportunity for localisation
Prior to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was believed that globalisation would lead to development and prosperity. However, the whole scenario has changed now with almost every part of the world under some form of lockdown, which has posed a major challenge to the fulfillment of the demand for various goods and services. This is has shifted focus to the importance of the 'local'.
The situation was no different in Ladakh when restrictions were placed on the transportation of various supply chains during the crucial period (summer months). I am describing summer months as a 'crucial period' for Ladakh as it is the only period when we are open for economic activities. These are difficult in the winter months when the roads to the outside world remain closed. …
·Aug 17, 2020
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The crises of the modern world verify what indigenous cultures have always known: that all phenomena are inextricably interconnected. As the Amazon — one of the most vital organs of the Earth — is razed to fuel the global economy, a virus borne of disrupted ecosystems assaults the lungs of human beings. And as economic policies are enacted in Washington, Brussels or Beijing, people are uprooted and ecosystems destroyed thousands of miles away.
Over the past forty years, awareness of our interdependence with the natural world has steadily seeped into the dominant cultural narrative, and with it has come a greater appreciation for non-Western cultures and Indigenous peoples. In virtually every sphere, ecological and socially conscious initiatives have sprouted from the grassroots. From ecopsychology to ecological architecture, from human rights campaigns to support for the underprivileged, people have demonstrated their desire to develop kinder, gentler, more sustainable ways of living. …
·Aug 7, 2020
In Peru, ancestral values shine during COVID-19 crisis
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peruvians are facing exceptional challenges as individuals and communities throughout the country confront job losses and food shortages in addition to the virus itself.
However, these difficult times have an upside, in that they bring out the best in each of us, generating acts of solidarity; in the case of Peruvians it shows how ancestral values of solidarity, reciprocity, and balance remain in practice.
One such action is that of the Association of the Communities of the Potato Park, who on May 13th distributed more than 1 ton of native potatoes to migrants and other vulnerable groups in Cusco, including to migrants in quarantine at the local soccer stadium, a Geriatric Center, and Casa Mantay, a shelter for single abused teenage mothers. …
What does self-reliance really mean? Amazing stories from India's villages
Not so long ago, Dalit women farmers in Telangana used to face hunger and deprivation. Today, they have contributed foodgrains for pandemic relief. Farmers on the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border have been sending organic produce to Bengaluru even during the lockdown. And Adivasi villages in central India are using community funds to take care of migrant workers who have returned home.
These inspiring stories show the potential of empowered rural communities to cope with crisis. …
Ten reasons to be concerned about 5G
Once cast, 5G's inescapable net will have consequences on everything from the night sky down to the cells of our bodies. With two legal cases against 5G roll-out getting underway in the UK,[1] here are just ten of many reasons why 5G is such a bad idea — and not one of them has anything to do with Covid-19.
1. 5G and existing wireless technologies use radio-frequency radiation (RFR) that has adverse effects on health.
A copious body of scientific research has found that effects from RFR at currently permitted exposure levels include: increased cancer risk, increase in harmful free radicals, genetic damage, structural and functional changes of the reproductive system, learning and memory deficits, neurological disorders, and negative impacts on general well-being. In 2011, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified RFR as a 'possible human carcinogen' based on higher brain tumour rates (glioma and acoustic neuroma) in longer-term users of mobile phones In 2018, the US National Toxicology Program found 'clear evidence' of cancer in animals exposed to near-field RFR, and an independent study published by the Ramazzini Institute the same year also found nerve-sheath tumours from far-field exposure. …
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Managed service providers (MSPs) deliver the ongoing monitoring of their customers' IT environment for a monthly fee or MRR (monthly recurring revenue). For VARs that are used to one-time interactions with clients, this is a very different model. As such, the transition over to the proactive business of managed services can seem like a challenge.


Pakistan's military said Tuesday its ground forces exchanged fire with a NATO helicopter in another possible flashpoint with Washington, but also claimed it arrested a senior al-Qaida operative following U.S. demands for "actions, not words" to restore trust.
The two reports highlight some of the complexities of trying to rebuild ties after the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden earlier this month. Washington needs Pakistan as a crucial partner against al-Qaida, but Pakistani officials remain deeply angered by the secret operation over their borders in the assault on bin Laden.
In a possible sign of stronger controls on the frontier, Pakistani ground forces traded fire with a NATO helicopter on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, wounding two Pakistani soldiers, officials said. The Pakistani army filed a protest, and a NATO spokesman said an "incident" occurred at the border and that an investigation would be launched.
Pakistan's powerful army and intelligence agencies have faced uncomfortable international scrutiny since bin Laden was killed inside a fortified compound in the army town of Abbottabad.
U.S lawmakers and other critics have said bin Laden's location was the latest -- and strongest -- indication that Pakistan could have been accepting U.S. aid to battle the Islamic militancy, but at the same time possibly protecting terrorists. Pakistan denies that.
The army said it had arrested Yemeni national Muhammad Ali Qasim Yaqub -- also known as Abu Sohaib Al Makki -- who they claim had been working directly under al-Qaida leaders along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. It did not say when he was arrested, but noted it was in the southern city of Karachi, where several other top al-Qaida leaders have been detained since 2001.
An American official said the suspect was a mid-level al-Qaida operative and praised the Pakistani military. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss matters of intelligence. There was little if any information about him in the public sphere.
The Pakistani military said Al Makki's detention was a "major development in unraveling the al-Qaida network operating in the region."
On Monday, U.S. Sen. John Kerry met army and civilian leaders in Pakistan during the first visit by an American emissary since bin Laden was killed. With some American lawmakers calling for U.S. aid to Pakistan to be cut, he told them that "action, not words" were needed to tackle militancy.
The United States says it has no evidence that Pakistan's civil or military leadership knew of bin Laden's whereabouts, but it could apply more pressure for operations against Afghan Taliban factions living over the border in northwest Pakistan. Such offensives could make it easier to begin withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan in July as planned.
Islamabad has so far refused to step up missions in the tribal areas, saying its forces are too stretched already.
The NATO firing incident took place in the Datta Khel area of the North Waziristan tribal region, a known sanctuary for Taliban and al-Qaida militants that launch attacks inside Afghanistan as well as Pakistan. It has been targeted repeatedly by U.S. drone strikes.
A similar event last year -- that killed two Pakistani soldiers -- prompted the Pakistani army to immediately close a key border crossing to NATO supplies heading from Pakistan into landlocked Afghanistan, dramatically exposing the vulnerability of the war effort.
In Tuesday's incident, a Western military official said a NATO base in Afghanistan took intermittent fire from the Pakistani side of the border. Two helicopters flew into the area, and one fired across the border after twice taking fire from the Pakistani side, said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue.
The Pakistani army said in a statement that its troops fired on the helicopter after it entered Pakistani airspace. Two of its soldiers were injured when the helicopter returned fire, it said.
NATO declined to say which coalition country was involved, but most of the helicopters that fly in that part of Afghanistan are American. The alliance said it was still trying to determine whether the helicopter crossed in to Pakistani airspace.
"We're investigating the incident to determine a flight path by examining GPS waypoints in the helicopter computer, to construct a sequence of events and ultimately determine what led to the exchange of fire," said NATO coalition spokesman Lt. Col. John Dorrian.
Associated Press Writers Heidi Vogt reported from Kabul, Afghanistan, Kim Dozier in Washington and Sebastian Abbot in Islamabad contributed to this report.


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By Rachel M. Phillips	 Last updated Jan 7, 2022
More people may need a fourth dose of a Covid-19 vaccine this fall, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said on Thursday as booster doses are likely to become less effective over time.
I still think we'll need boosters in Fall 22 and beyond, "Bancel said at a Goldman Sachs CEO conference in the healthcare industry.
A preliminary Israeli study has found that a fourth dose of Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine increases coronavirus antibodies five-fold in one week. People aged 60 and over, healthcare workers and people with weakened immune systems are eligible for the fourth dose in this country.
The Canadian province of Ontario will offer fourth doses to people in facilities such as long-term care homes and retirement homes.
Pfizer chief medical officer Paul Burton warned last month that "we'll have to wait a few more months, until we can see how this data develops and matures, to understand when that extra booster dose – if necessary – – must be given.
Medical experts have also advised caution about expanding vaccination programs.
"We cannot immunize the planet every four to six months. It's neither sustainable nor affordable, "Professor Andrew Pollard of the Oxford Vaccine Group, head of the UK Committee on Immunization and Immunization, who helped create the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, told the Daily Telegraph in a published interview. Tuesday.
In a separate interview with Sky News on Tuesday, Pollard also cited the blatant inequality in vaccine deployments across the world.
"And remember that today less than 10% of people in low-income countries have even received their first dose, so the idea of regular fourth doses around the world just doesn't make sense," did he declare.
Meanwhile, in the United States, Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on December 24 that it was too early to discuss a potential fourth dose for most people.
"One of the things we're going to be watching very closely is the durability of protection after the third dose of an mRNA vaccine," Fauci told Michael Wallace and Steve Scott of WCBS Newsradio 880. Moderna and Pfizer / BioNTech are mRNA vaccines.
"If the protection is much longer lasting than the unboosted two-dose group, then we can go a significant period of time without requiring a fourth dose," Fauci said. "So I think it's premature – at least for the United States – to talk about a fourth dose."
Moderna is also developing Covid-19 boosters that specifically target coronavirus variants like Delta and Omicron.
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If your plans don't include a trip to the Caribbean, you can still enjoy a sense of the tropics in your own home. All you need are a few potted citrus plants.
Many citrus trees are naturally dwarfing, meaning that even when grown in the ground they do not get much larger than 8 to 12 feet tall. This shorter stature makes them excellent candidates for container culture, and most varieties do not require pollination to set fruit. Just follow a few critical cultural tips to get them off to a good start.
Choose the right container. A 12-inch diameter pot is an appropriate size for a 2- to 3-year old tree (3-year-old trees should begin to bear fruit). Plan to repot every year or two as the tree grows. Don't start with an oversized pot, though, as doing so makes assessing moisture levels difficult. Whether you use a clay, plastic, or fiberglass container, ensure the pot has sufficient drainage holes. Don't hesitate to drill more holes using a drill bit suited for your container's material.
Don't add gravel to the bottom of the pot, as research shows this practice worsens drainage over time. Instead, use a soil-based potting mix with a ratio of 1 part perlite or bark to 3 parts soil. If your potting soil is heavier, you can add more perlite until it reaches this ratio, or you can add 1-inch of cedar shavings intended for small animal bedding. Mix the amendment so it's well distributed throughout the container. Avoid using any potting mix with water-retaining granules or wetting agents, which can keep the tree too wet for too long.
Citrus trees need to have sufficient moisture but should never be waterlogged. Your watering frequency will be directly related to the porosity of your soil and the dryness of your home's air. Elevate the pot above any saucer so it never stands in water. When the surface soil dries out, use your finger, a pencil-sized wooden dowel, or an inexpensive soil moisture meter to check the subsurface moisture levels. Only water if the soil at the root level is dry. Deep watering once or twice a week will be healthier for your plant than frequent shallow watering.
When transplanting citrus into a new container, make sure the root flare is visible above the soil line. The fibrous root mass should lie just under the soil's surface. Keep soil and mulch off the trunk so as to prevent rot. Water deeply to settle any air pockets.
Fertilize your container-grown plant with a slow-release fertilizer designed for citrus, or one with at least a 2-1-1 ratio of nitrogen to phosphorus and potassium. Check the label to ensure the fertilizer contains trace minerals like iron, copper, manganese, and boron, as citrus plants can suffer from micronutrient depletion. Supplemental or foliar feeding with kelp or fish emulsion can be beneficial, unless the aroma attracts your pets to dig in the container.
Give indoor citrus as much sunlight as possible. Eight hours from a south- or southwest-facing window is best; if you can't provide more than six, supplement with grow lights. Let the citrus spend the summers outdoors, but transition it to indoor conditions before freezing temperatures are forecast.
Indoor-grown potted citrus can be susceptible to aphids, scales, and spider mites. Look on the undersides of the leaves for these pests and if you find them, wipe them off with a wet cloth or a spray solution of mild dish soap and water. Particularly bad infestations can be controlled with horticultural oil.
'Improved Meyer Lemon' and Kaffir limes are among the best-suited varieties for indoor culture, and both are fairly easy to find at garden centers. Kaffir limes have wrinkled skin and are frequently used in Asian cooking. The blooms of both plants will fill your home with gorgeous aromas.
Featured image – Meyer lemon / Matthewjones | Dreamstime.com.
Amy Hill is a Durham County Master Gardener and blogs about gardening at MissingHenryMitchell.com.


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Q: 3-phase inductance calculation homework This is a homework question where i am stuck. Please help me out in this:

Three similar impedances are connected in star across 2000 V, 50 Hz three phase
  supply. Power absorbed is 300 kW. Current taken is 100 A lagging. Find the values of circuit parameters in each phase.

I have found out the power factor to be 0.866.
I found out the impedance Z to be |Vph| / |Iph| = 11.243 ohms.
But now how do we find the inductance of the circuit?

A: You should determine the impedance of your load using complex numbers. Once you know the impedance, you can find out the reactive component \$X\$ directly:
$$Z = R + jX$$
The sign of the reactive part of your impedance indicates whether you have an more capacitive (negative reactance) or a more inductive (positive reactance) load. You can then convert from reactance to capacitance or inductance if you know frequency:
$$X_C = (-j)\frac{1}{\omega C}$$
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SlideRocket Launches with Pricing, Marketplace
By Josh Catone
Flex-based presentation creation web application SlideRocket is coming out of beta today and announcing pricing plans for its premium service. The company is also announcing partnerships with a handful of vendors as part of a newly launched marketplace that will allow users to purchase products and services for use with their presentations directly within SlideRocket.
SlideRocket is easily the most complete presentation application on the web, and the most likely to really compete with Microsoft's PowerPoint juggernaut. SlideRocket does basically everything that you'd expect a presentation app to do, but really sets itself apart where many web apps do: collaboration. Every presentation on SlideRocket can be shared down to the slide level, and changes can be dynamically updated across slides. For example, say your sales department creates a sales pitch deck and uses some slides that the marketing department created and shared with them. Then something changes and the marketing guys need to update the slide, when they do those updates are pushed automatically to the slides being used in the sales presentation.
Founder Mitch Grasso told me that there are about 30,000 people using SlideRocket today. I asked Grasso if he anticipated any push back from users by adding a pricing plan after the fact to a service that has been free for about 8 months. Surprisingly, many of the have been asking for a pricing plan that will allow them to pay for the service, he told me. Many enterprise customers feel more comfortable using web applications if they're paying for them.
SlideRocket will launch to the public today with a three-tiered price plan: free, $15/month, and $30/month (though the two paid plans are discounted for launch). The biggest difference between free and paid is the amount of storage allowed per account — 250mb for free users, and 1GB for paid users. The highest priced paid account also allows multiple users and opens up SlideRocket's impressive collaboration features, versioning, and web conference app that allows slides to be shared with remote viewers.
Paid plans include email support, while phone support is available to all users for $49 per incident. Premium support with unlimited phone calls will be offered to enterprise customers for 20% of subscription fees (at a $1,500 minimum).
The most impressive part of what SlideRocket is announcing today is the marketplace. Current SlideRocket users will already be familiar with the marketplace concept, because the application already has built in search features for free content around the web — such as CC-licensed photos on Flickr.
SlideRocket is launching with two partners, stock photo site Fotolia, and printer Mimeo. Presentation template provider PresentationPro will launch soon. Content from each of the marketplace providers is available for purchase within SlideRocket using a unified, built-in credit system.
Adding the marketplace is a brilliant move for SlideRocket because it allows them to monetize the free plan. Grasso tells me that he has contracts in place with four of five other companies as well, and ultimately, SlideRocket plans to expand the marketplace into a full service portal for vendors of all sizes.
The hope is that the Marketplace will eventually become the "iPhone apps store of presentations," with all manner of content and services for sale such as video, stock photography, graphics / clip art, fonts, data feeds (for dynamically updated graphs, etc.), graphic design services, copy writing, or public speaking lessons.
SlideRocket customers will be able to search for and purchase stock photos from Fotolia the same way they can currently search for Flickr images. Purchased images will be added directly to their account's assets area.
The above image is a mockup SlideRocket provided of what the eventual services marketplace might look like. Clearly inspiration was drawn from iTunes.
SlideRocket, which launched in beta last March, is based in San Francisco, CA and is backed by a $2 million Series A investment from Hummer Winblad Venture Partners.
Josh Catone
Before joining Jilt, Josh Catone was the Executive Director of Editorial Projects at Mashable, the Lead Writer at ReadWriteWeb, Lead Blogger at SitePoint, and the Community Evangelist at DandyID. On the side, Josh enjoys managing his blog The Fluffington Post.


Shearers nine meter high billboard was placed just out side of the Canadian Pavilion for this years Venice Biennale. The monumental poem written by Shearer draws its vocabulary from Black Metal music lyrics and weaves darkly visceral images of pain and ungodliness.
The shed like structure acted as an entrance way to the pavilion where Shearer displayed a series of expressionaistic pastel drawings paintings of memebers of Black Meal bands.
"Shearer's practice, which encompasses photographic displays, drawings and paintings, lies somewhere between the anthropological study and the obsessive archival trawl. His soft pastel renderings and collage assemblages of amateur images culled from the internet transform the would-be tough image of male metalheads into a delicate, quietly evocative ephebic melancholia. The classic conte-crayon-like earthy, oversaturated palette he employs in many of these portraits don a kind of antique art-school life drawing model glow and expressionistic framework (the fluid lines of, say, Toulouse-Lautrec's backstage homages or Munch's anxious compositions might come to mind) to his anonymous, beautifully tressed characters, whose often averted gaze emphasises their objectification as well as their own absorbed self-possession."
- Lupe Nunez-Fernandez. "Steven Shearer at Ikon, Birmingham." Saatchi Gallery. 2007-05-29.


It's time to get "Sew.Darn.Drunk."!
Lodekka Double Decker Dress Shop is partnering up with Andrea "CraftyBitch" DeHart to present Sew.Darn.Drunk., a monthly craft workshop with a twist. Each project will utilize vintage threads and notions to craft one-of-a-kind projects including accessories, home decor and wearable fashions.
On Thursday, April 14th, we're going to "Tie One On." Learn how to convert a vintage necktie into a fashionable fabric flower accessory in addition to a fabric-wrapped bangle. No sewing or crafting experience necessary! It's easy, fun, and all supplies will be included.
All materials, instruction and a complimentary beverage will be included with the price of admission. $30 fee per person or bring a friend and get 2-for-$50. Enjoy a 25% discount at Lodekka and raffle prizes that evening.
Seating is limited to stop by the bus or call Erin at 503-703-3605 to reserve your seat today. Lodekka is located on the corner of N. Williams and N. Failing in Portland, OR.


MODESTO, CALIF. — Knowing they are more likely to get some form of cancer, firefighters in Modesto, Calif., are hoping to get some peace of mind — from dogs, according to KXTV, a news station in Sacramento, Calif. CancerDogs of Canada uses specially trained beagles and hounds to detect the odor of cancer in a person's exhaled breath. Firefighters breathe for 10 minutes into surgical masks and then mail them to the lab in Ottawa. "When we receive masks, we transfer them to pill bottles. The pill bottles are presented to the dog and the dog will systematically sniff each sample. If they smell cancer, they'll put their paw (over it)," said CancerDogs founder Glenn Ferguson. It's then recommended a dermatological test and blood test is done for further confirmation. The method has a 95 per cent accuracy rate, according to Ferguson.
UNITED STATES — Members of the National Basketball Association (NBA) have apparently figured out how to excel in their jobs — by using Tinder. Instead of having to hit the nightclubs, and wasting time wooing potential dates, the players are finding sexual partners through the popular dating app or Instagram, according to the Bleacher Report. As a result, the sports professionals are performing better on the road and getting more sleep. While the addition of chartered flights, instead of commercial flights, has also helped, many players are also drinking and partying less because they don't want their images splashed all over social media.
BEIJING, CHINA — Various companies are vying to ease the smog-filled existence faced by many Chinese workers. Sanqin Forest Industry, for example, is selling cans of fresh air bottled in a forest in western China. Each bottle, costing $6.95, is good for two minutes of uninterrupted use, according to Reuters, and the first batch apparently sold out. Another firm is selling necklaces with micro-air filters priced at $135, while yet another is selling leg stockings and cosmetics said to protect the skin from toxic smog. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang recently said air pollution must be brought under control and blue skies should never be a luxury.


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In-memory databases
Digital communication generates large amounts of data. This is a great opportunity for companies that work with big data. However, the more data a company has to work with, the greater the challenge becomes to recognize connectivity and patterns. IT solutions and systems are ever more in demand to support companies in evaluating the huge amounts of information they receive. Data analysis using traditional databases is no longer sufficient to store, retrieve, and process extremely large collections of data. When classic databases reach their limits, in-memory databases can be of use.
What are in-memory databases?
How do in-memory databases work?
How your data is stored
Technology for big data storage
What are the steps of an in-memory database?
Pros and cons of in-memory databases
Pros of in-memory databases
Cons of in-memory databases
In-memory databases vs. traditional databases
When would an in-memory DB make sense for a business?
Examples of in-memory databases
SAP HANA (high performance analytic appliance)
Oracle TimesTen
In-memory database comparison
Challenges you may face with in-memory databases
An in-memory database (sometimes abbreviated to db) is based on a database management system that stores its data collections directly in the working memory of one or more computers. Using RAM has a key advantage in that in-memory databases have significantly faster access speeds. Stored data is then available very quickly when needed.
The working memory is also called RAM (random access memory), and contains all programs, program parts, and any data required for running these programs. After switching off the computer, all the temporary data will be lost.
In-memory dbs store large amounts of data and provide a range of analysis results. But how exactly does big data storage work, and what kind of technology makes big data storage possible?
When storing data with an in-memory database, a distinction is made between column-oriented and row-oriented data storage, whereby some database systems use both methods of data storage. Row-oriented databases arrange the collected data records together in one row. For example, if the values "name, city, and country" are stored, the data would be arranged as follows: name 1, city 1, country 1, name 2, city 2, country 2. In a column-based storage, the data is assigned to its corresponding categories in this way: name 1, name 2, city 1, city 2, country 1, country 2.
The storage format for column-based data storage is called columnar format. By storing data with identical values together, the system minimizes the number of existing data. Storage space and transmission times are therefore reduced. The analysis performance of in-memory databases has also improved over time, seeing as only specific columns need to be analyzed, and not all of them. This form of data evaluation is called columnar projection.
The concept of in-memory databases is nothing new. The foundations of database technologies were developed as early as the mid-1980s. However, the IT systems back then did not have the required processing capacity, so that earlier concepts of in-memory databases could not be used. Modern computer architectures such as data warehousing, 64-bit technology, and multi-core processors finally made it possible for in-memory databases to be put to use.
In-memory databases usually belong to a data warehouse. These database systems collect and compress data from various sources, save it for the long term, and prepare it for analysis.
With 64-bit technology, it is possible to increase the capacity of the main memory up to the terabyte range. As a result, in-memory DBs have grown in size.
With multi-core processors, multiple processor cores work in one chip, resulting in better processing performance and higher data performance. The data performance shows the net data volume transferred.
Recurring, identical processes occur during the running of in-memory databases. An in-memory database backs up data in the following way:
Start the database: when the database is started, the system loads the entire dataset from the hard disk into the working memory. This means that no data has to be loaded while the database is running.
Readjusting data: the database will review and adjust data frequently, so if data changes it remains up to date.
Transaction log backups: current changes are recorded in transaction logs. If an error occurs, the database can be restored to the time before the error occurred. This process is called "rollforward".
Data processing: data is processed according to the ACID principle (atomicity, consistency, isolation, and durability), as it is in traditional databases. The acronym ACID describes the ideal properties of processes in database management systems.
Database replication: this step continuously copies data from the database to a computer or server as a backup.
The advantage of in-memory databases is that accessing data is much faster than with a traditional database, although this is also the root of the greatest disadvantage of in-memory databases, because it is not possible to permanently store data on the RAM. Here is a comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of in-memory databases.
The biggest advantage of using in-memory databases is the significantly higher access speeds resulting from the use of RAM. This also leads to a quicker data analysis. However, it's not only the reduced fetch time that optimizes data analysis. In-memory DBs make the evaluation of structured and unstructured data possible from any system. Until now, companies and software solutions have been faced with the challenge of storing and processing large amounts of unstructured data, such as texts, images, or audio and video files.
By using distributed data infrastructures, unstructured data can be stored in an in-memory database, in which several processing units (computers, processors, etc.) work on a common task in parallel and distribute it to different server clusters. This results in both a higher storage capacity, faster processing, and better transfer speed of the unstructured data.
The use of an RAM means faster access on the one hand, but also brings with it a key disadvantage: the data stored is only temporary. If the computer system should crash, all temporarily-stored data would be lost. To combat this, the following methods have been established:
Snapshot files: there are specific moments, such as in routine intervals or before shutting the system down, when the current version of the database is saved. An important criticism of this is that all data added after the last so-called snapshot would be lost in the case of a crash – depending on how long each interval is, this could be a lot of data.
Transaction protocol securing: noting change in transaction logs is an integrated process used as a means of security. Used in combination with the snapshot process, the transaction protocol can help restore a system after a crash.
Replication: in-memory databases already largely have the function of storing an exact copy of the database on a conventional hard disk. In the event of a failure, the stored database can be accessed.
Non-volatile RAM memory: a non-volatile RAM memory is able to keep files available for retrieval even after the system has been restarted.
Another disadvantage due to RAM use is that the computer itself no longer has as much RAM available. Grid computing can be a solution to this limitation. Grid computing connects many different computers, and for a computer to connect to this link, specialized software must be installed on the computer. By merging the unused capacities, a virtual, high-performance computer is created.
A database is generally understood to be a collection of information that is available electronically. Traditional databases only store structured data. Structured data means clearly organized and defined data fields in concrete data records. The data records are arranged in tables, where each data field represents a different attribute and is named accordingly. The big data movement pushed this model to its limits – its weaknesses lie in the storage and processing of large amounts of data. Another weakness is its lack of adaptability. Unstructured data, such as images and documents in natural language, cannot be stored and evaluated.
In-memory database
Traditional database
Data types Structured and unstructured Structured
Access speed Real time Slow
Security Unsafe Safe
Once you have had a look at the advantages and disadvantages of in-memory databases, and made a comparison to traditional databases, you can consider which database management system (DBMS) is suitable for your company. If you work with big data, the decision has already been made for you – only an in-memory DB would suit your needs. However, the in-memory database may also be the right choice in other cases.
An in-memory database is the right DBMS for you, if:
You have a lot of data collected
You need fast and frequent access to your data
Your existing database management systems or servers are overloaded
Data persistence is not your highest priority
Loss of data (or at least the possibility of this) is workable for you
Among the best-known in-memory databases are SAP HANA, and Oracle TimesTen. If your company is looking for enterprise software with a wide range of functions, the SAP and Oracle solutions are the most common. Both database management systems have the highest possible performance. In the following we will look at what distinguishes them and what their practical application in a company would be.
The SAP HANA (high performance analytic appliance) in-memory database is a combination of hardware and software. The software was specially developed by SAP, while the hardware (server) comes from ten different manufacturers. Unlike other in-memory databases, SAP HANA doesn't store data temporarily, but instead stores it on the working memory permanently, and saves the data using transaction logs.
Transaction and analysis processing in a common database makes it possible to process information in real time. SAP HANA can be implemented on an enterprise server as well as in a cloud, and so reduces the potential challenges to your company's IT structure. In addition, costs for previous data management methods are minimized.
The Oracle database has a lot in common with SAP. Data processing is also done in real time and the application can be executed via a server, or as a cloud service. In contrast to the SAP database, the Oracle TimesTen software and hardware both originate from Oracle itself.
As such, TimesTen is a purely "Oracle" application. The resulting advantage for the user is that in case of an error, you can act internally and your company is not dependent on different hardware and software companies. Oracle does not store the collected data exclusively in memory – data that doesn't require high performance processing can be stored on the hard disk or a flash disk.
The functions of SAP HANA and Oracle TimesTen are pretty much the same. Both databases have good benefits to offer:
Faster data processing
Company reorientation by means of innovative applications
Increased flexibility, activity, and adaptability
The following table summarizes the differences and similarities between the two in-memory databases:
Data storage Storage of data on working memory, hard disk and flash diskPermanent storage of data in working memory Permanent storage of data in working memory
Software and hardware Software and hardware both from Oracle Software from SAP, with hardware from different manufacturers
Installation Hardware and cloud services Hardware and cloud services
Database Column-based database Column-based database
Enterprise Information Management (EIM) Optimization of business processes through various data management functions Optimization of business processes through various data management functions
Big Data Developed for big data Developed for big data
Data processing Real time Real time
Data analysis Takes place in the database Takes place in the database
As digitalization progresses, the already huge amounts of data will continue to grow. The developers of in-memory databases are now faced with having to constantly develop previous systems further. The following tasks need to be looked at:
The collection of data from a growing number of sources
IT structure simplification, and the reduction of response times and analysis speeds at the same time
How to gain further insights from data analysis, and support companies in their decision-making processes
The development of applications that are even more geared to the challenges of constant digital change
In-memory databases have established themselves as a successful form of technology for storing and processing data. They enable companies that have to handle large amounts of data to analyze big data as quickly as possible and access it at any time. However, the effective use of in-memory databases is only possible if the data storage is not exclusively an in-memory database, but only if standardized systems for data backup are integrated into the in-memory database processes.
Databases – why do you need them and what kinds are there?
Databases are a fundamental part of our information society today. They organize electronic data and regulate access to it. Databases have a wide range of applications, both commercial and private. Each database system has a database management system based on a specific database model. While the history of the database began with the hierarchical model, today the relational database model is the...
MariaDB vs. MySQL
MySQL is the most used database management system in the world. This open source software has been available for productive use since 1995 and is generally considered a standard solution for users of relational databases. This could change in the near future. MariaDB, a community-developed fork of MySQL is catching up on its predecessor and is consequently becoming an increasingly attractive...
IndexedDB: Tutorial for browser storage
Holding certain data in the client helps to make the Internet faster and more flexible, enabling users to enjoy a better browsing experience. IndexedDB allows larger volumes of data to be stored in the users' browsers so that they don't have to be downloaded from the server each time the website is accessed. Get to know IndexedDB based on an example.


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Student Designs Restaurant App
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by Wittenborg News - Thursday, 22 March 2018, 12:24 PM
Wittenborg MBA Student Designs App to Reduce Waiting Times in Restaurants
https://www.wittenborg.eu/student-designs-restaurant-app.htm
Wittenborg MBA student, Dilip Ram Vatty, has co-designed a mobile application which aims to eliminate the queuing problems customers face in restaurants – whether in a fine-dining restaurant or in a fast-food place. He is doing an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Vatty says the app – which is called "Fridden" – can also save restaurant owners between €15,000 and €20,000 a year in human resources costs. It has already got restaurateurs from Holland to Barcelona interested. The co-founders of Fridden are Himesh Bharat (tech lead), Krishna Kanth (CEO) and Harshavardhan Putluru (tech associate).
So how does it work? Vatty explains: "When customers enter a restaurant they can take a seat and order food from their mobile phones, using the app. They can also re-order food without the pain of standing in a queue. That means restaurants will be able to process more orders, and human resources can be employed in more productive jobs. We want to reach 500 restaurants within three to four months.
"The app also allows tourists or expats who find themselves in a foreign country, to convert menus into the language of their choice. Fridden can also be used as a platform for restaurants to identify and retain almost every customer who visits. Our research has shown that identifying customers and retaining them will increase sales by about 25%. Restaurants can send offers straight to an offers box in the app. Customers will, therefore, be able to find offers and discounts in their app offers box, based on their previous history and time spent in the restaurant. Parking money in the app is also possible, which makes it easier for customers to pay."
What about protecting the privacy of users? "If they do not want to be contacted, they can also tweak the privacy settings and opt not to receive notifications.
"Users can even use the app to order food from buffet/restaurant cars in trains operating in Europe! This will save you the trouble of having to move to the restaurant car and risk the safety of your luggage left behind or spilling food due to transport turbulence. In addition, you only need to sign-up once for the app."
According to Vatty, he hit upon the idea when he was standing in a long McDonald's queue in Paris. Before coming to study at Wittenborg in 2017, he did a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Process Engineer in India, where he hails from. He chose the Netherlands because of the ease it offers in doing business, it is start-up friendly and the operating complexity is low.
Fridden is working with Launch Café, an award-winning start-up center in Groningen, which facilitates innovative start-ups in the Netherlands. "Launch cafe is backed by the Dutch ministry of economic affairs and recognised by the IND (immigration services) to support international startups. This startup facilitator is authorised by the Dutch Government to raise residence permits for my team if necessary. However, my core team members required for startup are European citizens, and my tech team will be here at a much later stage."
Vatty says students are welcome to contact him if they are looking for internships. "I am looking for students who are interested in marketing, campaigning, operations, documentation and finance." His email address is s1108417@student.wittenborg.eu.
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Q: How to refactor Laravel Eloquent Query I have a query that retrieves data from 5 tables using joins. While I obtain the right result, it's quite slow.
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*products users

*data_bundles_category

How can I refactor this?
Also, the setup does not use models.
$data_bundle_transaction = DB::table('data_bundles')
    ->select('*','data_bundles.phone_number as data_bundles_phone_number')
    ->join('vendors','vendors.vendor_id','=','data_bundles.vendor_id')
    ->join('ussd_strings','data_bundles.product_id','=','ussd_strings.product_id')
    ->join('products','data_bundles.product_id','=','products.product_id')
    ->join('users','users.user_id','=','data_bundles.user_id')
    ->leftJoin('data_bundle_category', 'data_bundle_category.product_id', '=', 'data_bundles.product_id')
    ->where('data_bundles.status',0)
    ->where('data_bundles.network','like',  '%' . $request->network.'%')
    ->where('data_bundle_category.data_category', '=', $request->type)->first();

A: You could try using joins with multiple conditions, this way you will join less data and query will be faster
$data_bundle_transaction = DB::table('data_bundles')
->select('*','data_bundles.phone_number as data_bundles_phone_number')
->join('vendors','vendors.vendor_id','=','data_bundles.vendor_id')
->join('ussd_strings','data_bundles.product_id','=','ussd_strings.product_id')
->join('products','data_bundles.product_id','=','products.product_id')
->join('users','users.user_id','=','data_bundles.user_id')
->leftJoin('data_bundle_category', function() use ($request){
    $join->on('data_bundle_category.product_id', '=', 'data_bundles.product_id');
    $join->on('data_bundle_category.data_category', '=', $request->type);
})
->where('data_bundles.status',0)
->where('data_bundles.network','like',  '%' . $request->network.'%')
->first();


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La station des Forces canadiennes Debert (SFC Debert) était une station des Forces armées canadiennes située à Debert en Nouvelle-Écosse au Canada. Elle a été utilisée durant la guerre froide comme installation de communications et comprenait des abris d'urgence en cas de retombée radioactive pour le gouvernement du Canada. Originellement, cette installation a été construite avec une piste d'atterrissage et un centre d'entraînement militaire. Dans les années 1970, la propriété a été transférée au gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Écosse qui l'opère en tant qu'aérodrome industriel. L'utilisation militaire du site a complètement cessé dans les années 1990 avec le déclassement de l'abri nucléaire.

Notes et références

Ancienne base des Forces canadiennes
Base de l'Aviation royale du Canada
Base des Forces canadiennes en Nouvelle-Écosse
Musée militaire au Canada
Musée en Nouvelle-Écosse

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WalletHub.com recently identified the hottest real estate markets in the US and Murfreesboro not only finished the best in the state but 4th in the country.
The report came on the heels of the overall continuing rise in the real estate market in Rutherford County overall.
We evaluated these categories using 16 relevant metrics, which are listed below with their corresponding weights. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing the healthiest housing market.
We then calculated overall scores for each city using the weighted average across all metrics, which we then used to construct our final ranking.
To see the formula breakdown on the stats and where other cities ranked click here.


The overriding theme at MNJ Software is the well-being of our employees. Our compensation structure is in the 90th percentile of the market across all positions in the organization. We believe in extending employee care above and beyond traditional compensation packages. We base rewards for each position on performance, potential, criticality and market value. In addition to base pay, we also offer deferred benefits such as a provident fund, gratuity and a pension plan.
Our Noida office (near New Delhi) provides many recreational facilities including indoor games, a gymnasium, library, meditation center and a cafeteria that provides wholesome and nutritious food.


1. Knead the dough for the phulkas and store refrigerated in an airtight container.
2. Pressure cook 2 large potatoes [for the sabzi]. Refrigerate once cooled.
3. Scrape, slice and marinate the bittle gourd to prep up for the stir fry sabzi.
4. Dry roast the moong dal. Store in an airtight container once cooled.
5. Store grated coconut in your freezer.
1. Take 1/2 cup of Foxtail Millet and 1/2 cup of Roasted Yellow Moong Dal.
2. For tempering : Heat 2 tbsps of ghee. Add 1/2 tsp of mustard seeds and 1/2 tsp of jeera. Once it starts to splutter add 1 dry red chilli [broken in half], a sprig of curry leaves and 1/2 tsp grated ginger. Stir for a few seconds. Add 1 tsp of jeera-pepper powder , salt to taste and 2 tsps of grated coconut. Mix well and stir fry for a minute. Turn off heat.
3. Mix the above with the cooked millet-lentils. Garnish with some chopped coriander and serve. You may add a little more ghee while serving.
1. Chop 2 medium tomatoes.
2. Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan, add 1/4 tsp mustard seeds, a pinch of heeng and a sprig of curry leaves.
3. Once the mustard splutters add the chopped tomatoes.
4. Add 1/4 tsp of chilli powder and salt to taste.
6. Allow this to cool completely before adding 1 cup of whisked curd.
7. Mix well, garnish with chopped coriander and serve.
1. Wash and scrape the skin of 2 large bitter gourds.
2. Slice into round discs and remove the seeds in the center.
3. Toss the bitter gourd rings with a tbsp of salt and set aside for 15 mins to 1/2 an hour.
4. Rinse with water and squeeze to remove the bitter juice . Set aside.
5. Fry 1 cup of chopped onions in 1 tbsp of oil until they turn brown and caramalised.
6. Add the bitter gourd slices and fry until these start to turn crisp.
7. Add 1 tsp of coriander powder, 1 chopped green chilli, 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder , 1/4 tsp chilli powder, 1 cup of chopped tomatoes and salt to taste. Mix well and cook on medium heat until the oil starts to separate.
8. Add 1 cup of boiled , cubed potatoes. Mix well and cook for a minute.
9. Turn off the heat and garnish with chopped coriander.
Hope you like this Lunchbox Idea.
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Q: Am I Properly Normalizing this Data I am completing normalization exercises from the web to test my abilities to normalize data. This particular problem was found at: https://cs.senecac.on.ca/~dbs201/pages/Normalization_Practice.htm (Exercise 1)
The table this problem is based of is as follows:

The unnormalized table that can be created from this table is:

To comply with First Normal form, I have to get rid of repeating fields in the table by moving visitdate, procedure_no, and procedure_name to their own respective tables:

This also complies with 2NF and 3NF which makes me question whether I have performed the process of normalization correctly. Please provide feedback if I did not properly move from UNF to 1NF.

A: In a first step you could create the following tables (assuming pet_id is unique in the table):
Pets:   pet_id, pet_name, pet_type, pet_age, owner
Visits: pet_id, visit_date, procedure

Going further you could split procedure since the description is repeating:
Pets:       pet_id, pet_name, pet_type, pet_age, owner
Visits:     pet_id, visit_date, procedure_id
Procedures: procedure_id, description

Although there can be multiple procedures on the same visit_date for the same pet_id, I see no reason to split those further: a date could (in theory) be stored in 2 bytes, and splitting that data would create more overhead (plus an extra index).
You would also want to change pet_age to pet_birth_date since the age changes over time.
Since this is the first exercise in your list, the above will probably be more than enough.
Going even further:
An owner can have multiple pets, so another table could be created:
Pet_owners: owner_id, owner_name

and then only use owner_id in the Pets table. In a real system there would be customer_id, name, address, phone, email, etc. - so that should always be in a separate table.
You could even do the same for pet_type and store the id in 1 or 2 bytes, but it all depends on the type of queries you want to do later on the data.

A: The question is poorly presented. Look at the last two columns. The askers do not mean that each column's types are sets. They mean that pairs of values on the same line make an element of a set. They should have had one column whose values were triplets--date, number & name. That's what they did when they used just one column (the last one) for number & name. Notice that their solution in the pdf linked to by the page you link to has a table that has all three of date, number & name.
But how are you supposed to know that the values should be paired? After all if the date column gave the set of a pet's visit dates & the procedure column gave the set of procedure number & names a pet ever had then we wouldn't be supposed to take a pair of values on the same line as an element of a set. Unfortunately you are just supposed to magically guess correctly. (A hint is that the number of dates & number-name pairs for a pet are always the same.)
The above took the blank areas in the illustration to be there to make room for the vertical display of set-valued attributes; the portrayed table has 4 rows. But maybe they are there because you are supposed to get a relation from this illustration by interpreting a blank subrow as representing the most recent non-blank subrow. Then the table wouldn't have any set-valued columns; the portrayed table has 9 rows. It happens that this interpretation disagrees with the linked answer's UNF & 1NF sections.
If they weren't going to explain the table & were just relying on your guesses it would have been clearer if they put a visit's procedure date, number & name under one column--just as they put a procedure number & name in one column. But really, they should always tell you how to read the illustration. But really, you should always ask how read an illustration. If you have any interpretation conventions from a related course/textbook then you should have put it in your question for us to know.
Unfortunately "UNF" tables are almost always similarly poorly given without any description about how they are to be interpreted. Also "1NF" has no standard meaning & there is no standard notion of "normalizing to 1NF".


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Q: Problema https Redirecionamento em excesso No meu sistema web, quando adiciono o código no web.xml:
<security-constraint>
<display-name>ConstraintSSL</display-name>
<web-resource-collection>
    <web-resource-name>protected</web-resource-name>
    <description/>
    <url-pattern>/*</url-pattern>
    <http-method>GET</http-method>
    <http-method>POST</http-method>
    <http-method>HEAD</http-method>
    <http-method>PUT</http-method>
    <http-method>OPTIONS</http-method>
    <http-method>TRACE</http-method>
    <http-method>DELETE</http-method>
</web-resource-collection>

<user-data-constraint>
  <transport-guarantee>CONFIDENTIAL</transport-guarantee>
</user-data-constraint>

O sistema fica em Redirecionamento em excesso, alguém pode me ajudar?


Anyone who knows me knows I am a bit of a wrestling fan. I do favor the wrestlers and wrestling of my youth though. Obviously I have known for a long time that wrestling is scripted. However, a good storyline played out with believable performances and solid wrestling is very enjoyable to me.
The WWF had Hulk Hogan, but WCW had the Nature Boy Ric Flair. Flair was sort of the anti-Hogan. These 2 cards perfectly depict Slick Ric in and out of the ring. These cards came out about halfway through Flair's career, as he just retired last year.
Rick and Scott Steiner are given a red background for tagteams. This brother combo was awesome at this point. Unfortunately, Scott bulked up a bit too much (and probably a bit unnaturally) and has been often injured, although still wrestles for TNA. Rick is semi-retired and a teacher.
Brian Pillman was a former NFL player with the Cincinnati Bengals and in the CFL. Pillman overcame throat polyps and 28 operations as a child. Unfortunately, he is one of many wrestlers who died way too young.
Actually, this card depicts 1/2 of the Fabulous Freebirds (or 1/3 really). Michael Hayes and the Freebirds had most of their success in Texas against the Von Erich family.
Ron Simmons is another half of a tagteam. Doom started out under masks and as a dominant team. It was a good gimmick that was poorly written. While in his Junior year at Florida State, Simmons finished 9th in the Heisman Trophy voting. Simmons was drafted by the Cleveland Browns of the NFL, but played for the Tampa Bay Bandits in the USFL before entering pro wrestling.
Terry Taylor has had a long and successful career. Unfortunately, he will always be remembered for the horrible Red Rooster gimmick he was given in the WWF shortly before this WCW period.
WOW... these cards take me back. My younger brother somehow ended up with a whole box of these when we were little. Best. Pack/Post. Ever.
Missy Hyatt - what a babe.
Another comment... wasn't there a Legion of Doom, too? I can't remember which "Doom" l liked more.
The Legion of Doom was the Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk). Doom started under masks and managed by Woman (the late Nancy Benoit), but were always Ron Simmons and Butch Reed.
I remember how big a deal it was when Doom was unmasked, but since I really hadn't been watching wrestling for long at that point (and usually only WWF), I had no idea who Ron Simmons and Butch Reed were, so it was pretty uneventful. But had Tony Schiavone been there, I'm sure it would have been the greatest night in sports entertainment.
Cool, just found this today looking for Troll group break posts. I'm actually about to finish this set and then post on it lol.
I finally picked up a box of these when KayBee Toys had them marked down to $1.99 a box for about a year. Pretty good photos, but for as many cards as were in the set, way too little in the way of variety as they only covered the biggest stars in the company (and the Young Stallions or whatever Tracey Smothers and Steve Armstrong called themselves nad Tom Zenk). No cards of Big Josh, Bobby Eaton, Dustin Rhodes, PN News, Johnny B Badd, One Man Gang, Robert Gibson (Ricky Morton, but no Robert Gibson?!), Bary Windham, Jim Cornette, Paul E. Dangerously, Van Hammer, Steve Austin, Larry Zbysko, Rick Rude, Big Van Vader, Cactus Jack, Ricky Steamboat! Those guys were all huge in 1991-1992 in WCW. No wonder no one bought these when they came out.
Ah men on drugs with little clothes on. That's wrestling.


One year after London Bridge became the first New York-bred to win a race at the Breeders' Cup World Championships, horses bred in the Empire State are securing spots with an eye toward doing more damage at this year's event.
After Kentucky, New York is the first state to register more than one 2014 Breeders' Cup Challenge winner. Palace earned his second grade I sprint victory of the year in delivering a 3 ½-length score in the Forego Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 30 at Saratoga Race Course, punching his ticket to the XpressBet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) in that "Win and You're In" race.
The Forego followed by one week the 6 ½-length victory by Artemis Agrotera in the Ballerina Stakes (gr. I), in which the daughter of Roman Ruler earned a trip to the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I).
Chester and Mary Broman homebred Artemis Agrotera will try to improve on her fifth-place finish in last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I). She earned a spot in that race with her victory in last year's Frizette Stakes (gr. I).
Artemis Agrotera's connections are pointing to this year's Filly & Mare Sprint, where she would become the eighth New York-bred to start in multiple Breeders' Cups, joining Canadian Ballet, Cannonball (who placed third in both the 2007 Juvenile Turf and the 2009 Turf Sprint), three-time starter Fourstars Allstar (who placed third in the 1993 Mile (gr. IT), Funny Cide, Gander, Silver Timber, and The Lumber Guy (2nd in the 2012 Sprint).
The "Win and You're In" program takes away some of the owner's risk in shipping across country to start in a Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park. Jeff Raine, the Broman's farm manager, said earning a victory in the Challenge series allows the connections to focus on selecting a path to the Breeders' Cup, knowing a spot is waiting.
Trainer Linda Rice claimed Palace for $20,000 for owner Antonino Miuccio out of a maiden-claiming race he won in 2012 at Belmont Park. The 5-year-old son of City Zip, who is nominated to Breeders' Cup, has since won six stakes, including this year's Forego, Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (gr. I) and True North Stakes (gr. II). Rice plans to point Palace to the $400,000 Vosburgh Invitational Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont.
While it wasn't a Breeders' Cup Challenge race, New York-bred Startup Nation's victory in the With Anticipation Stakes (gr. II) Aug. 28 at Saratoga has trainer Chad Brown thinking about the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IT) for the son of Temple City. Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence's Startup Nation entered the With Anticipation off a victory in his debut, a 1 1/16-mile turf race for New York-bred maidens Aug. 7, at Saratoga.
Last year London Bridge rallied from seventh to win the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) and become the first New York-bred to win a Breeders' Cup race. In 53 starts from 45 starters at Breeders' Cup, New York-breds have a win, three seconds, and five thirds.
The first "Win and You're In" races for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) and Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) are on tap Saturday, Sept. 6 at Churchill Downs. The winner of the Pocahontas Stakes (gr. II) will secure a spot in the Juvenile Fillies while the Iroquois Stakes (gr. III) winner will punch his Juvenile ticket.
In Europe the winner of the 1 ½-mile Longines Grosser Preis Von Baden (Ger-I) Sept. 7, at Baden Baden will earn a spot in the Turf (gr. IT).