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Over 200 professors mobilize for Atiku/Obi 2019 ticket
By Willie Samson
An intelligentsia group, comprising over 200 professors and operating under the name, Anambra Consultative Forum, University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, has thrown its weight in support of the presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Mr. Peter Obi.
A press statement by Prof. E.O.Ezeani, Prof. F.O. Orabueze and Prof. P.U. Okpoko, President, Secretary and Co-convener respectively, said Obi's vice presidential candidacy was the best for the country at a time like this.
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They said that, having dissected the problems of the country, they found the choice of Obi as apposite. While granting dissenting voices the right to their opinions, they said in other climes, people like Obi would have been begged by search parties to come out and salvage the country.
Justifying their position, they said: "What should be uppermost in our minds now is how to salvage this ailing economy and save Nigeria from total collapse. This demands for a personality with proven competence, remarkable legacies, zeal, pedigree, unwavering commitment and strong desire to serve, which Mr. Peter Obi has in abundance. He is not an idealist, but a pragmatist".
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Is it just me, or does the incident I experienced recently also shock others. I was so appalled by what I saw that I contacted The Hamilton (ON) Spectator newspaper, the ODS (Ontario Disability Services), the Hamilton mayor, Fred Eisenberger, Monique Taylor, NDP MPP for Hamilton Mountain, and Scott Duvall, MP for Hamilton Mountain, to get their reaction to the event.
"During the past twenty years, I have raised four grandchildren with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: a severe disability caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol. So, you can imagine my horror when, on Tuesday, August 30th, 2016, I arrived at 119 King West with my granddaughter for an appointment, and saw a long line-up of people with disabilities outside the government building, waiting behind a sign clearly marked "ODSP Line-Up". When I asked one person what they were lining up for, I discovered that ODSP cheques were being hand distributed due to the probability of a postal strike.
The area is precarious with heavy traffic, excessive noise, and bustling crowds, and that morning was no exception. Exposing people with disabilities to those elements in that manner undermined their safety and their right to privacy as ODSP recipients.
From my experiences raising grandchildren with mental health issues, I am fully aware of the intense disdain harbored by many in our city toward the mentally disabled. Such contempt makes them vulnerable targets in such situations. Given the intense challenges associated with organizing large gatherings of disabled persons, it only makes sense that outside line-ups on public streets should be avoided at all times.
Thank you for reaching out to me and I am sorry to hear of your recent experience at 119 King Street West. I have copied MPP Horwath's office as the office is in her riding, and please again accept my apologies.
He's right, I should have contacted MPP Horwath, as the incident happened in her riding, but despite the mayor forwarding my email to her office I have yet to hear from her, and wonder if I ever will. Neither has The Spectator, the ODS, nor the MPP or MP answered my email. So my question–Am I the only one shocked by such disregard toward individuals with disabilities?–remains unanswered. Perhaps, you, my blog reader, can answer that question for me. If you are a person with a disability, or are involved with one, I would love to hear your comment on this matter.
If you have never been involved with an individual with a disability, you might not fully understand, nor share my concern, so I have put the situation in perspective through the following illustration. Note the signs forcing people to reveal their medical information to all who happen be in the vicinity, which is what the ODSP office did to their recipients.
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Thanks for your comment, Marilyne. Why does life have to be so difficult for people with disabilities re: getting paid, opening a bank account, applying for services, etc. I recently helped someone apply for ODSP, and used the on-line service, which I know people with mental health issues would find difficult to complete. It is as if the government wants to make it as difficult as possible so individuals applying will get overwhelmed and give up, thereby saving taxpayers money, but, unfortunately, that often results in homelessness for the disabled individual.
Barbara, I wish I could offer more than just my heartfelt concern for those with disabilities. I most certainly see your point. But the wheels in gov, newspapers etc turn so darn slowly. You can bet your letter goes through various hands before it gets to the person you're trying to reach e.g. MPP Horvath. I truly hope that sooner or later you will hear from her; let's hope it's not too much later. As for the Spec? Next?
Thanks for your comment, Viga. Yes, waiting is the difficult part. The government works at a snails pace, much like the resources for the disabled as the waiting lists are horrendously long.
Barbara, I have 2 children on ODSP…and I well remember how stressed they were when the possibility of the mail strike was being discussed. Fortunately for my 2 they are able to maintain a bank account, and so the possibility of heading down to the local office to pick up their cheque was not necessary, they did have serious and valid concerns….the line up would have been incredibly stressful for my one child, the wait time was an issue for the other. Both were bothered by the lack of privacy that having to stand in that line would give. I very often wish that for a month those in power had to live on an ODSP cheque…..I would hope it would open eyes and funds….a window into the world of those that struggle….
Here's hoping that you are able to get some conversation going….although I imagine resolution will be long in coming….


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Headed back to the office? These are your rights as an employee
An employment lawyer discusses legal rights across both sides of the table, as social distancing restrictions lift and the workforce returns to their work spaces.
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By Vincent White 5 minute Read
The remote work "new normal" has brought up countless questions for employers and employees. At the outset, many office workers were thrilled at their newfound lack of commute, the freedom to work from home, and the demise of business casual. Five months in, challenges have arisen. People are feeling lonely and isolated. We need people, but in a pandemic, where there are people, there is fear.
This delicate situation is only accentuated as stay-in-place measures ease and employees gradually return to the workplace, more stresses and upheavals will arise.
As an employment attorney, I have been aiding employees and employers in navigating return-to-work and remote work issues. As both employees and employers work through the questions and challenges that arise around work in a pandemic, there are areas of employment law that can help, even amid an ever-changing employment landscape in the time of a novel viral pandemic.
The return to work
Just because our workplaces are deemed safe to reopen, it doesn't mean employees feel safe. Any employee with a medically diagnosed comorbidity should ask for accommodation from their employer. If they are denied, they could and should immediately speak to an employment attorney about obtaining a remote accommodation; doing so could save lives.
If you do not have a health condition that is a known risk for COVID-19, you still may have rights and options if your return to work could place family members who are at-risk for the virus in harm's way.
Employment in the U.S. is "at-will," and that makes it a two-way street. Yes, an employer can fire an employee at their discretion. But an employee's labor and talent has value, and they can take that elsewhere.
It is not unheard of to let an employer know, "Listen, I love working for you but you will lose me if you make me return right now." You just have to be realistic with yourself before you choose this route, and weigh whether you can accept the consequences of this kind of power play with your boss.
Remote work trends
This is what I've seen surface in my practice since March: Work-from-home accommodations are much easier to obtain, for obvious reasons, than they ever were previously. But all of this isolation is also taking its toll. Sexual harassment via messaging apps is higher than I have ever seen it, and working while drunk or on drugs is on the rise.
Many employees have also become very vocal advocating for the Black Lives Matter movement and are facing retaliation for their activism. Many employers have tried to urge silence on this topic, arguing that it is too divisive or political for the workplace. The volume of calls my firm is getting from employees who want their companies to address this topic, but instead are facing backlash, has been astounding.
For any employee facing pushback for voicing their stance on the matter, it is important to know that speaking out or advocating for racial equality in the workplace is a protected activity. If your employer retaliates against you for expressing support for Black Lives Matters, Pride, or any other movement for equality, you may have a claim and certainly have rights.
Knowing your rights (even without HR down the hall)
All of an employee's old instincts from the workplace remain correct. If an interaction sets off alarms, it's important to stop and look at why. If a male colleague tends to cut women off on Zoom calls, just like he used to in board meetings, then HR is still your first stop. When you need time off for family leave or to treat a disability, you can still go straight to HR if your manager tells you to just "take your laptop and work from the road."
Protections in the office do not go away just because your employer cannot currently provide a sufficiently safe workplace.
All of the protections in the office do not go away just because your employer cannot currently provide a sufficiently safe workplace.
Layoffs or firings while working remotely
As mentioned above, most employment in the U.S. is at-will, so no just cause is required for termination. An employee working under a union collective bargaining agreement or a contract specifically requiring cause is different, but these are not as common.
That said, any notion that discrimination, sexual harassment, or retaliation could be a partial motivating factor for termination affords the employee a larger variety of leverage and tactical options.
Rights for essential workers
Many who have become sick at their workplace have wondered if they have legal rights to compensation. In fact, a number of lawsuits in this regard have recently been filed. There is a chance that an employee has a case if the employer has done something negligent. However, the employee will always face the hurdle of actually proving where the employee contracted the virus.
Employer concerns
When work-from-home ends
Under stay-in-place orders, many employees fled for the hills—or to parents' homes. If an employer granted a formerly in-person employee permission to work from, say, Michigan, can you lawfully ask them to return to New York as the virus dissipates and things return to normalcy?
Yes. You can demand an employee move for your company in the absence of contracts stating otherwise. You just have to be ready to accept the employee might say "no, thank you," and obtain employment elsewhere.
Challenges across industries
A retail establishment might worry about its greeters being assaulted when they ask someone to wear a mask. A bar is going to be obsessed with trying to get staff who work on tips to enforce masking rules that annoy clientele. Tech companies will have seen their employees move all over the globe during remote work, and now they're wondering how to lure everyone back.
Employers and employees both legitimately need each other right now. They need to work together—and it has become a matter of simple survival in a thousand different industries. If everyone approached each interaction with knowledge of their legal rights and responsibilities and a healthy dose of decency, the need for litigation would be cut in half and the number of businesses that survive 2020 would dramatically increase.
Vincent White is a partner at White, Hilferty & Albanese, a New York-based employment law firm focused on helping people fight sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
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It's OK to be all over the map so long as you know the territory. That's the main thing that Canadian quartet the Sadies have going for them. Guitarist-vocalists Dallas and Travis Good, along with bassist Sean Dean and drummer Mike Belitsky can't seem to decide whether they want to be an alt-country group, a '60s-style garage-punk band, a bluegrass outfit, or a surf-instrumental combo. Nor should they have to, since they seem comfortable playing in just about any genre.
TRACKS:Northumberland West-Translucent Sparrow-1000 Cities Falling (Part 1)-Song of the Chief Musician (Part 2)-The Curdled Journey-Why Be So Curious? (Part 3)-The Iceberg-A Good Flying Day-Only You And Your Eyes-As Much As Such-A Burning Snowman-Coming Back-Why Would Anybody Live Here?
Favourite Colours is the album the Sadies have been moving towards with each release – an album that establishes them not just as instrumentalists but as songwriters able to evoke their various influences and combine them into something unmistakably their own. Longtime fans will notice there are more vocals and a greater emphasis on the brotherly harmonies of Travis and Dallas Good, whose voices slightly world-weary, grittily beautiful – blend just right in the grand brotherly tradition of pop music.
Canada's favourite whacked-out six-string mayhemists are back with a soundscape for the space cowboy set. The Sadies made their fourth album and Outside Music debut, Stories Often Told, after spending the past year and a half criss-crossing North America on tour, headlining their own shows and sharing stages with artists including Neko Case, Blue Rodeo, and Beachwood Sparks. And when listening to these tunes one could envision the band on the road carrying steamer trunks full of martini glasses and discount wines, saddlebags stuffed with Byrds and Stanley Brothers records, and surfboards strapped to the roof. Spooky campfire wails, dusty western trails, lounge time cool downs, and psych adventures all knock heads on their latest tremendous effort.
The aural equivalent of a van stuffed with saddles, surfboards, and Kinks records. Spooky campfire wails, dusty western trails, garage-punk rave-ups, lounge-time cool downs, and bluegrass ridgerunning all knock heads on this dandy CD.
"Pure Diamond Gold" emerges hot on the heels of The Sadies' European blitzkrieg as the backing band for R&B wildman Andre Williams-, their Bloodshot CD "Red Dirt" was released this past May. They've also backed our favorite hoedown diva Neko Case on several sweeping tours, as well as on two Bloodshot singles.
If the film Fistful Of Dollars was created today, the spaghetti Western sounding Sadies might be the perfect band to provide the soundtrack music. The band's debut, Precious Moments (produced by Steve Albini), is given its giddy-up by fat, echoing hollow body guitars courtesy of Dallas and Travis Good and some white-hot, rubber-melting rhythms. Like a classic muscle car with a massive set of steer horns strapped to the hood, the Sadies peel through 20 songs in 40 minutes and leave a rising cloud of dust and tumbleweed in its wake.
Detroit's Andre Williams is one of the last crazy rhythm and blues singers still around. His performances can make peoples pants get swampy and peel the paint off the wall. His 1998 album Silky was the best release of the year, a mix of punk energy, primitive sounds and a dirty mind. His latest release is called Red Dirt, and it pairs him with a group called the Sadies, a country and blues band from Canada. Instead of the raucous rocknroll of Silky, Williams takes a more relaxed, slightly less frenetic approach on Red Dirt, although there are more than a couple rock & roll tunes interspersed here.
"Better Than the Average Weekend: A Tribute to Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet" (Deep Eddie Records). This cd is due out in December or early January and will feature many talented musicians. The Sadies have contributed the following song: "Algoma Reflections". For a list of tracks and musicians, click on the cd cover.


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The McKelvys
Hugh McKelvy was born in 1817 in Wilkinsburg, and was raised in Allegheny City (now the Northside) from the age of three. McKelvy probably grew up near the present site of Allegheny General Hospital, as his obituary reported that he attended a log school building that stood on or near the hospital's present site.
Hugh and Sarah McKelvy were married by the early 1840s. Sarah McKelvy was born in 1821 in Pennsylvania. Wesley McKelvy, the first child of Hugh and Sarah McKelvy, was bom in 1844. He was followed by William in 1847, Emma in 1852, Ella in 1856, Dale in 1858 and Hugh Jr. in 1860.
By 1850, Hugh McKelvy was employed as an engineer, and lived with his wife and children on Reedsdale Street (then Rebecca Street) in Allegheny City. McKelvy became a riverboat captain within a short time. The McKelvy family moved from Reedsdale Street to a house that Hugh and Sarah McKelvy owned at 208 West North Avenue (then an un-numbered house on Allegheny City's North Commons) in the mid-1850s.
In 1859, McKelvy became a partner in Burgess & McKelvy, grocers, located on Forbes Avenue (then Diamond Street) in Downtown Pittsburgh. McKelvy's partner was John Burgess of Sandusky Street in what is now the Allegheny Center Mall area. McKelvy remained in that business until 1862.
The 1860 census of population enumerated seven members of the McKelvy family – Hugh, 43, Sarah, 39, Wesley, 16, William, 13, Emma, eight, Ella, four and Dale, two – in their home on the North Commons. The census reported that Hugh McKelvy owned real estate worth $4,000, probably the value of the McKelvy family's home, and had a personal estate of $1,200.
The 1863 Pittsburgh city directory listed Hugh McKelvy as a steam boat captain, and as a partner in two businesses: McMahon & McKelvy, oil refiners, of 44th Street at the Allegheny Valley Railroad in Lawrenceville, and McKelvy & Moore, barrel manufacturers, of Diamond Street in Allegheny City. McKelvy may have found the oil refinery to be more profitable than his other enterprises, and ended his involvement in riverboats and barrel manufacturing by 1864.
Hugh McKelvy's 1863 entry into the oil industry came four years after the discovery of oil at Titusville in northwestern Pennsylvania. McKelvy and thousands of other men intent on profiting from extracting, transporting, refining, and selling oil invested their time and available capital in this industry. Pittsburgh shared in the oil boom as a center of river transportation and as the site of several refineries. During that time, a number of Pittsburgh men traveled to growing northwestern Pennsylvania communities such as Titusville, Franklin, Oil City, and Pithole to participate in the oil business. Hugh McKelvy appears to have enjoyed moderate success in the highly risky and capital-intensive oil industry, and was not among those who made or lost fortunes.
In 1864, the McKelvy family lived at 1203 Boyle Street in Allegheny City. The family moved to a new house they had built at 846 Western Avenue in 1865. By 1865, Hugh McKelvy operated an oil depot or refinery at Ninth Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Downtown.
In 1866, the Pittsburgh city directory listed Hugh McKelvy as an oil dealer on Fort Duquesne Boulevard, but with no home listing. It appears likely that McKelvy's work in the oil industry may have caused him to leave the city in order to tend to his business interests in Pennsylvania's oil towns for a short time. McKelvy returned to Allegheny City by 1867, when he was appointed Allegheny City postmaster. He held that position while living at 942 Western Avenue in 1868 and 1869. McKelvy could walked to work in the Allegheny City Post Office, in the city hall on Diamond Square in the present Allegheny Center Mall area, or could have taken one of the horse-drawn streetcars that passed in front of his house.
McKelvy returned to the oil business in 1870, as a partner in McKelvy, Brother & Company, at Fort Duquesne Boulevard and Eighth Street. McKelvy's partners included his brother, William M. McKelvy, of 44th Street in Lawrenceville. After selling 942 Western Avenue in early 1870, the McKelvy family began renting a house at 846 Beech Avenue. The 1870 census, the last census to provide information on assets of persons enumerated, shows that Hugh McKelvy owned no real estate and had a personal estate of $1,000.
Hugh McKelvy and his wife and children lived in a house they owned at 910 Beech Avenue, or in an earlier house on the site, between 1871 and 1874. Hugh McKelvy was listed in directories as an oil broker and oil merchant during that time. McKelvy did not appear in Pittsburgh city directories published after 1874. Available records do not document where the McKelvy family went immediately after leaving Pittsburgh.
Hugh McKelvy died on May 24, 1894, at the home of a daughter on Linden Street in Allegheny City. An obituary published in the Pittsburgh Press stated that McKelvy had been a resident of Parker's Landing, Armstrong County, a center of oil production.
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I have been interested in the concept of Digital Leaders for a while now having spoken to Sheli Blackburn (@SheliBB) a lot about the different things they do and what advice she had for setting them up. If you are not familiar with them here is a basic explanation: Digital leaders are children within… Continue Reading.
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Since starting my class blog (see the original post here: Class Blogging – The Future?)I have been working hard to find time in an already overflowing curriculum to show the children not just our blog, but other class blogs as well. We all know that as soon as you stop mentioning things, the children can… Continue Reading.
Unfortunately I was not about to attend the Naace Conference due to the expensive nature of it when my school would not pay for may, however, I was pleased to be able to attend the Teachmeet part of it. The turn out for the event was good and lots of interesting ideas were shared. The… Continue Reading.
This morning I had got up, reasonably early and decided to mark my spelling books. I was casually watching Twitter as I did this and saw that an 'International Teachmeet' was happening. I'd been to a Teachmeet before (see post: ) but never an international one which was entirely web-based so my curiosities drew me… Continue Reading.
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Diary of the times of Charles II/Volume 1/Diary continued, August 31 to September 2
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Diary continued, August 31 to September 2 by Ann Spencer
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August 31st.There dined with me Mr. Middleton and his governor. After dinner, Colonel Fitz Patrick sent me a letter, which gave him notice of the Duke's being gone into England; it was from J. Ch., which Mr. Meredith thought was one Chaumont. He blamed the rashness of the Duke's action, and spoke of the ill-usage of the Catholics.
Sept. 1st.I went to Monsieur Van Beuninghen, and found him in the forchoult; he was not at all disposed to make any new alliance, and talked much of the Duke's going into England, and so does all the world. In the afternoon, I went to Hounslerdyke, and staid there till nine. I met the Prince in the way in a narrow passage, and told him how the King was, and of the Duke's going, which he was surprised at, but said he could not blame him, for he believes he should have done the same thing if he had been in his place. He is afraid it will be ill for the King's business.
2nd.I went to Hounslerdyke, and had a long conversation with the Prince on public affairs, of the Duke's going into England, of the Parliament, of Fitz Patrick, of Lord Halifax. He said he could not bring himself to write to the Duchess of Portsmouth. He shewed me a letter from the Duke, and one from Mr. Grodolphin, inviting him to come over. I received letters from Lord Sunderland, Mr. Godolphin, Sir W. Temple, and sister Sunderland.
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by Christie Godby in Book Reviews Tags: 1994, anti-feminist, best-seller, corporations, disclosure, feminism, gender roles, Michael Crichton, power, sexual harassment, technology, virtual tech, workplace
Title: Disclosure
Author: Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton – author of such diverse tales as 'Rising Sun' and 'Jurassic Park' – switched contextual arenas once again with the publishing of 'Disclosure' in 1994. Gone are the worlds of amber-preserved mosquito-extracted dinosaur DNA and hospital emergency rooms, exchanged instead for your run of the mill fast-paced, trend-setting, cut-of-the-edge IT company. Some eighteen years later, the story remains relevant – despite the exponential growth of computer hardware and information technology. Perhaps it was sheer coincidence that the area of technology Crichton chose to set his story in virtually stopped (pun intended) around the time of publishing. Perhaps it was brilliant research on his part. It may even have been an innate suspicion that humans would be satisfied with the much cheaper technology of two-dimensional graphical or textual representations of three- and four- dimensional virtual worlds.
Virtual technology. Where it was at, way back in 1994 – VT and CD-ROMs. And baud modems. The last two clearly date the novel, but the interest – rather the primary focus (and essential plot device) – is Virtual Technology, and surprisingly the technology envisioned in the novel has not really progressed in the real world. This has been a fortunate turn of events, as the story reads more like an original Star Trek episode than a dated technological leviathan.
Tom Sanders, the loveable and only slightly flawed protagonist, is a mid level manager at the aptly named company Digital Communications Technology (DigiCom), unofficially but expectantly in line for a promotion when the unthinkable happens: an ex-lover who also happens to be the up-and-comer in the DigiCom's corporate arena gets the promotion instead. Also, a stand-alone CD-ROM drive in production is coming off the line under specs without an obvious cause for the problem, and it's his responsibility to fix it. Meredith, his ex-lover and now boss, under the guise of wanting to ensure a smooth transition, invites him to her office for a friendly drink at the end of the day, where she attempts to seduce him. He is, like all good husbands conflicted – and does not go through with the act, so is stunned to find the following day that she is suing him for sexual harassment He flips the case on her, hires an aggressive defense attorney and countersues for sexual harassment.
Shakespeare had his handkerchief which was fatal for Desdemona: Tom has his phone recording. Unbeknownst to him at the time, his phone was still connected to an answering machine, and the whole encounter between Tom and Meredith was recorded. When it surfaces – things seemingly are restored to order, but an anonymous warning prompts Tom to keep his eyes open. Which is of course lucky, because the best is yet to come.
Crichton's characters are believable – even Meredith. The reader attraction to Tom comes from his 'down-to-earth' quality, his honesty, his laymanship. Not surprisingly, this particular quality inherent in Tom (namely, his non-technical savvy) functions as a device to translate the alienating high-tech world to the reader: a technique of which Crichton is a master.
Meredith is a more complicated subject. Criticised by feminist readers as a gross misrepresentation of women in general, and believing that the whole novel is anti-feminist: it must be conceded that…..
*SPOILER ALERT*
…. men indeed might read the novel and think "yay, the bitch got what she deserved," but in the final scenes, Crichton successfully manages to raise (although cover with no depth whatsoever) some of the issues that women face – some eighteen years after publication continue to face – in the workforce, including the charge that women must deploy different tactics to compete on what is in the corporate world an uneven playing field. Given the long history and countless instances of nepotism and cronyism in many organisations (not just corporate) worldwide that happen on a daily basis, I think Crichton, through Meredith, raises a valid point. Certainly it would seem disturbing to us that a woman would alter her appearance to gain favour when we are confronted with the hypothetical, point blank (and Crichton does succinctly point out that men do the same, just in different areas): but the reality is women everywhere everyday do this with the simple act of applying makeup. One point I think even the feminist critiques must concede is that the corporate power structure, regardless of the sex of the offender and their offending history, has probably been portrayed pretty accurately in their eagerness to protect one of the fold. Crichton has argued in defense of claims of anti-feminism that the clear gender 'role reversal' was necessary to elucidate some of the more meaty plot-lines and subject matter happening around the seven or so pages of not so badly written stunted sex.
One of my old university lecturers once said that Shakespeare wrote as much for the intellectually elite as he did for the peanut gallery (by now, you should have figured I did at least one English Lit subject on Shakespeare). Given his status as a best-selling author, it is easy for the so-called 'intellectually elite' to dismiss Crichton's writing as fodder (and if you've only seen the god-awful movie adaptation starring Demi Moore and Michael Douglas, no-one could blame you for that!), but I think the same comment can be made for most of what Crichton pens. The fault of the movie was to turn the story into sex, but the book was about actually about power. Sexual harassment was the weapon – Meredith wanted to, needed to get him out of the picture in order to scapegoat him for the manufacturing problems she was effectively responsible for. Power, deception, corporate games, gender roles in the workforce and to a lesser extent in the home, and the nature of the corporate hierarchy – all woven into an easy-to-read, suspenseful and engaging story, where some kind of natural justice is served (at least for the patriarchs, misogynists and people who just think Tom was a nice guy who deserved to be vindicated). It can be easy to overlook the nuances of the secondary subject matter; but they are there – and what's more: after eighteen years, and a rather lucky choice of technology as part of the main narrative – they are still incredibly relevant. That is the mark of a good writer, no matter how many books they sell.


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Hussein Abdeldayem
Igniting the Firebreak of Success
We've all undoubtedly heard about 'Ignite' and its growing success in leaps and bounds. (in)sight got together with the shrewd mind behind Cairo's most talked about Fitness Centre, and he told us all about his journey of carving inroads for Performance Training in Egypt.
When did you discover your passion for Sports? And how did you end up making fitness a lifestyle?
I discovered my passion for sports at around the age of five when I first started going to the sports club and participating in a wide variety of fitness activities. I had too much energy and sports were a great way for me to exert my extra stamina without getting myself in trouble. It was also a brilliant way for me to make new friends.
Who motivated you the most during your journey to start 'Ignite'?
My mum and my older sister. They always encouraged me to keep going especially during the hardest times. When everything seemed impossible, they never failed to give me that extra push!
Is there a particular reason as to why you chose the name 'Ignite' for your business?
I truly believe that everyone has a comfort zone of which they seldom attempt to step out for their own sake, so I decided I wanted to push those who needed a helping hand that guides them outside their safe circle in order to achieve their goals. I like to think of this helping hand as a spark or a flame that lights the very beginning of the road; this is where the name 'Ignite' came from. It's the torch that leads people to embarking on the journey of stepping outside of the bubble.
What motivated you to start 'Ignite', and what can you tell us about it?
I was an athlete for over 13 years; I played football in Egypt for Zamalek, Wadi Degla as well as the national team, which are all considered very competitive teams. I also played in the US for a semester and the sport there was extremely demanding and much more challenging than I had ever experienced. That experience enlightened me on how fit high-end athletes can be and proved to me how out of shape we are as Egyptian athletes! Later on, I felt that I have had enough of that particular sport and redirected my passion towards physical training. That's when I decided I wanted to help as many athletes as possible to reach their full potential through the science of performance training. Performance training is the science used with professional athletes around the globe but particularly in Europe and the US. It has only met raging successful for decades; in Rio 2016 Olympics for instance, we saw how the USA team and many of their athletes were breaking countless records, mainly because they use science to train their athletes. Our programs differ based on the fitness level of the athlete we are dealing with, their inherent physical capabilities, their sport, their goals, their level of competition and their professionalism.
What are the services provided by 'Ignite'?
Performance Training for elite athletes, Performance Training for amateur athletes, Sports Camps, Corporate Team Building events and Educational Seminars/Workshops.
On what basis do you choose your coaches at 'Ignite'?
We select our coaches on very specific criteria that I've learned through scientific research and personal experience from training.
Do you believe that a big part of transformation journey is based on the type of food that enters the body?
Definitely. Proper nutrition=better performance!
How does it feel being responsible for transforming lives?
It can sometimes be scary, but that responsibility helps me wake up every day knowing that my life has great potential meaning.
How do you feel when you see the transformation that you have made to a person? And do you keep track of one's journey?
It feels great of course, but without their own hard work and dedication, it would never be possible. We certainly do, in the event that someone wants to make us part of it.
Do you ever skip workouts?
I'm human! Some days are so hectic at work that I do not exactly have the capacity to slack-off. Working out actually betters my mood and makes my day feel much more positive, so I often refuse to skip workouts on most days!
What motivates you to continue even under stress?
I'm completely aware that life has its flaws; it will never be an impeccable paradise. So I need to constantly remind myself that when things get overwhelming, the phase will just pass and won't stay like that forever.
How did social media contribute to your success as a person and to 'Ignite's' success?
It put me under the spotlight for sure, and it was through it that people learnt about 'Ignite' and what it is. But that's as far as the contribution goes. Other than that, hard work, sleepless nights and a lot of heartache is what really brought 'Ignite' to where it is at present.
Can you give a fitness or health recommendation or to our readers?
Don't stress too much, don't take things personally and take it easy!
Amira Yosry
Mohamed Mamdouh


The Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs are pleased to announce the following Professional Instructors as leaders of our 2018-19 HJB Development Program: Ty Garner, Ryan Risidore, Paul Beraldo, Matt Ruberto and Josh Soares.
These Professional Instructors will collectively develop and implement the HJB Development Program which continues to evolve and is available to our HJB Players at sessions that are in addition to their team's weekly practices.
Come and Meet our 2018-19 HJB Development Team…..
The Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs would like to welcome back Ty GARNER as the Jr. Bulldogs goalie development coach for another season. Ty who is from Stoney Creek played his minor hockey within the City of Hamilton. Ty played for the Oshawa Generals in the OHL, drafted to the NHL and saw his first action with the Calgary Flames. Ty also played professionally in the AHL and ECHL where his team captured the Kelly Cup Championship. While en-route to the Championship title Ty was also co-named Kelly Cup Playoffs MVP. Ty also took his career overseas playing in Germany and Norway. Everyone including players, coaches and parents are excited to be working with Ty again this upcoming season.
Ryan RISIDORE is back again working within our organization as a development coach for the 2018-2019 season. Ryan who played his minor hockey within City of Hamilton went on to play for the Hamilton Kilty B's. Ryan was drafted by the Guelph Storm of the OHL were he played for 3 seasons with the organization. While he played for Guelph he was recipient of MVP award as well as defencemen of the year. Ryan was drafted to the Hartford Whalers of the NHL and has played over 500 games professionally in the AHL, IHL, ECHL and BISL. Welcome back Ryan for another season.
Paul BERALDO is back for another season with the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs Hockey Club as a development coach. Paul is a Stoney Creek native who played a year of his junior hockey with the Stoney Creek Warriors. Paul played in the OHL for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and then drafted by the Boston Bruins of the NHL. Paul played professionally in the NHL, AHL, Italy, Germany and in the BISL. Paul has also represented Canada and Italy in International competition during his professional hockey career. Paul is also currently a scout for the Hamilton Bulldogs OHL Hockey Club. The organization is excited to have Paul back again.
The Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs would like to welcome Matt RUBERTO to the organization as a development coach for the 2018-2019 season. Matt grew up in Stoney Creek and played junior in the OPJHL with the Oakville Blades. Matt continued his hockey career playing in the NCAA for 4 seasons. Matt went on to play in the SPHL and overseas in France. Matt came back home playing in the ACH for the Brantford Blast, Stoney Creek Generals and currently signed with the Hamilton Steelhawks. While playing in the ACH Matt has been part to two championship teams in 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 with the Generals. The Jr. Bulldogs welcome Matt aboard our development staff.
Josh SOARES is a Hamilton native who played forward for his minor hockey and professional career. Josh was described as a two-way forward who combines speed with offensive skill. He can finish plays himself as well as dishing out the puck. Josh played his junior hockey for the Kilty B's and Hamilton Red Wings of the OPJHL. Josh went on to play for the University of Maine then started his professional career playing in the AHL, ECHL, DEL, SHL, EBEL and finishing in Europe in the Norwegian league. During his playing time he captured the following championships: NCAA and Norwegian on several occasions. Josh was also an All-Star in the NCAA, ECHL and Norwegian league. The Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs look forward to having Josh work with our players for the season.


A smartphone by definition is a mini computer that can be used to make calls, receive and send text messages and emails, and to browse the internet. Additional features are downloading software applications from the internet, which can be used for a multitude of services like photography, creating spreadsheets or other such official documents, to broadcast audiovisual files and so on. A small business owner can literally perform all office correspondence by the simple touch of a button on his or her smart phone. It has become such an indispensable gadget for running a small business that owning a smartphone has become like a necessary educational degree when applying for a job! Sometimes, you just need your service provider's service availability and a smart phone to survive in the business industry where you have entered.
The world could not have been more accessible than it is today, all because of internet. Entrepreneurs can access anything and everything across the world sitting in their cubicles through their cloud. Collaboration with remote employees as well as potential customers has become easier and quicker in presence of this internet cloud. For example, Pipeliner is a user friendly customer relationship management app that gives amazing clarity to deal management. The correct use of appropriate internet softwares has become the backbone of thriving businesses. You can choose from a wide variety of software based tools to improve productivity, sales, inter-personal skills, interactions with clients and accessibility for cross border businesses.
One of the most innovative inventions in the past 20 years, Wi-Fi has changed the perception of using internet openly. Mobiles can be used from remote places, you can take prints from wireless Wi-Fi printers, and information can be exchanged at super fast speeds. It has enabled high speed internet communication which has facilitated small and large businesses to flourish. The idea of selling things online has flourished at such a pace that internet business has become one of the most productive fields for entrepreneurs. This has been possible largely by the widespread use of internet through a Wi-Fi.
All successful persons have a common habit; they all read. Although reading from a physical book still has its own charm, e-books have made it simpler. You can buy the best business books online, read them online, search for free versions, and inculcate this important habit on the go, without stacking up loads of hard bound books in your office or home. Similarly, e-printing is a blessed tool that saves tremendous amount of time and effort in documentation of business documents. Both these technological advances have made reading and printing a pleasure.
Although this ground breaking technology has easily mingled with the everyday business world, its importance cannot be forgotten. Imagine business communication without PDF files! According to Adobe, there are more than 150 million PDF docs on the web today. This is evidence enough that this software is highly used both on computers and mobile platforms. Banking and finance sectors have specially been on advantage because of the password protected application which PDF puts forth.
So, if you want to beat the odds with your unconventional ideas, step up armed with the latest technological advances and you will soon find yourself climbing up the stairs of the entrepreneurship ladder. In fact, now it is difficult to figure out how a company survived before the advent of such technology.


Atanas Entchev is but I don't understand why. I too remember ArcView 1 and at least what I remember wasn't very positive. That said, he's got a good point, but doesn't come to the same conclusion that I would have (I'm skipping ArcCAD because I don't want to even touch that can of worms).
Atanas says that there is no base of the GIS pyramid. Now before you say the same things I would say, we have to realize that Atanas' GIS pyramid is really an ESRI pyramid. He's right, you have the ArcInfo guys at the top, the ArcView guys in the middle and at the bottom you have what? ArcReader and ArcExplorer might be that bottom but I'd wager there are more people using ArcInfo in the world than use ArcReader. So maybe that is the whole point of ArcGIS Explorer, making GIS available to anyone who wants it with compatibility with ESRI "standards".
The GIS pyramid base is real, and it's huge. It needs a simple solution.
The solution is there, but the eyeballs are focused on ESRI. Heck I'm not even bringing up Google Earth as the base of the pyramid and who knows what the future holds for it.
Once a year, thousands of GIS professionals get together in one of the greatest cities in the world, for a love fest and open source GIS isn't invited. Might be time to get some money together, and throw a party guys. Invite all those ESRI fanboys, show them some cool software (throw in some beer and I'll be there) and open some eyes. Until then, professional GIS will be dominated by those who exist in an ESRI centric world.


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Mitchell Red Cloud, jr. Wins the Medal of Honor
This is the U. S. Army citation for Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, jr., who won the Medal of Honor for an action on Nov. 5, 1950.
"Rank and organization: Corporal, U S. Army, Company E, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Chonghyon, Korea, 5 November 1950. Entered service at: Merrilan Wis. Born: 2 July 1924, Hatfield, Wis. G.O. No.: 26, 25 April 1951. Citation: Cpl. Red Cloud, Company E, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. From his position on the point of a ridge immediately in front of the company command post he was the first to detect the approach of the Chinese Communist forces and give the alarm as the enemy charged from a brush-covered area less than 100 feet from him. Springing up he delivered devastating pointblank automatic rifle fire into the advancing enemy. His accurate and intense fire checked this assault and gained time for the company to consolidate its defense. With utter fearlessness he maintained his firing position until severely wounded by enemy fire. Refusing assistance he pulled himself to his feet and wrapping his arm around a tree continued his deadly fire again, until he was fatally wounded. This heroic act stopped the enemy from overrunning his company's position and gained time for reorganization and evacuation of the wounded. Cpl. Red Cloud's dauntless courage and gallant self-sacrifice reflects the highest credit upon himself and upholds the esteemed traditions of the U.S. Army."1
This is from a newspaper, the Clark County Press,2
April 1951: Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor Tuesday, April 3, in the Pentagon at Washington D. C. Dying as a hero, he is the eighth soldier to be awarded the Medal of Honor for participation in the Korean campaign. The presentation of the medal was made to his mother, Mrs. Nellie Red Cloud. The ceremonies took place in the Pentagon at Washington D. C. The medal, presented to the mother, was made by Gen. Omar N. Bradley, chairman of the joint chiefs-of-staff.
The Red Cloud family comes from Hatfield. The family home is on the Winneshiek place, just south of the Clark Co line. Mitchell attended the Indian school at Neillsville; was one of Rev. Ben Stucki's boys, and is remembered by him as clean and honorable, a splendid representative of his race and a worthy member of the upright family.
Commentary. The following is taken from the Ho-Chunk Warrior page of the Ho-Chunk Nation Website. "Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. enlisted in the Marines in 1942 when he was seventeen years old. Following his World War II service, Red Cloud enlisted in the Army. By 1950, the Korean conflict had begun and Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr., then a Corporal, was sent to Korea. On November 5, 1950 Corporal Red Cloud met his death. Prior to that time, Red Cloud had received three Purple Hearts.
Corporal Red Cloud posthumously received the Medal of Honor on April 4, 1951 with his mother Nellie Winneshiek Red Cloud accepting the award from General Omar Bradley.
Red Cloud is remembered for his valor with a Wisconsin Historical Marker, located on Highway 54, a few miles east of Black River Falls, with a large monument at the Decorah Cemetery located at the Indian Mission nearby, and through the christening of a naval transport ship in 1999, the Red Cloud."
Stories: about famous Hocąk warriors and warleaders: How Little Priest went out as a Soldier, Little Priest's Game, The Masaxe War (Hogimasąga), Wazųka, Great Walker's Warpath (Great Walker), Great Walker's Medicine (Great Walker, Smoke Walker, Dog Head, Small Snake), Šųgepaga (Dog Head), The Warbundle Maker (Dog Head), Black Otter's Warpath (Dog Head, Black Otter), The Shawnee Prophet — What He Told the Hocągara (Smoke Walker, Dog Head, Small Snake), Big Thunder Teaches Cap'ósgaga the Warpath (Big Thunder, Cap'ósgaga), The Osage Massacre (Big Thunder, Cap'ósgaga), The Fox-Hocąk War (Cap'ósgaga), The Origin of Big Canoe's Name, White Thunder's Warpath, Four Legs, The Man who Fought against Forty (Mącosepka), Yellow Thunder and the Lore of Lost Canyon, The Hills of La Crosse (Yellow Thunder), The Blessings of the Buffalo Spirits, Fighting Retreat, How Jarrot Got His Name, Jerrot's Temperance Pledge — A Poem, Jarrot's Aborted Raid, Jarrot and His Friends Saved from Starvation, They Owe a Bullet (Pawnee Shooter).
1 "Korean War Medal Of Honor Recipient, RED CLOUD, MITCHELL, JR," Ho-Chunk History Page, in the Ho-Chunk Nation Website.
2 Clark County, Wisconsin > Indians > Newspaper Clips > April 1951. Viewed: 3.4.2017.


Ponchielli's 'La Gioconda' is an opera in four acts set to an Italian libretto by Arrigo Boito (as Tobia Gorrio), based on Angelo, Tyrant of Padua, a play in prose by Victor Hugo, dating from 1835. The story revolves around a woman, Gioconda, who so loves her mother that when Laura, her rival in love for the heart of Enzo, saves her mother's life, Gioconda puts aside her own romantic love to repay her. The villain Barnaba tries to seduce Gioconda, but she prefers death.
Performers: La Gioconda:	Béatrice Uria-Monzon. Laura Adorno:	Silvia Tro Santafé. Enzo Grimaldo:	Stefano La Colla. Barnaba:	Franco Vassallo. La Cieca:	Ning Liang. Alvise Badoero:	Jean Teitgen. Isèpo:	Roberto Covatta.
La Monnaie-De Munt Children's Choir, Academic Choir, Choir and Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Paolo Carignani.
Conspiracies and regattas form the backdrop to the fortunes of a young singer. Harassed by a heartless spy, she sacrifices everything to save the man she loves and the woman he prefers over her. Ponchielli based his flamboyant opera on Victor Hugo's play Angelo, tyrant of Padua.


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What if a plane crashed? Tompkins County will practice response this weekend
by Kelsey O'Connor October 12, 2017
Provided by Tompkins Regional Airport.
ITHACA, N.Y. — To be prepared in case of crisis, the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport and emergency officials will take part in a disaster drill set up as if a plane had crashed at the airport.
The full-scale drill is mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration. Don't be alarmed —during the event, which begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, local residents and commuters on Route 13 may see smoke, fire and emergency crews from several departments at the airport. The flames and smoke will all be in a well-controlled environment.
Beth Harrington, assistant director of the department of emergency response, said the drill will help show what areas may need improvement and tweaking.
"We hope that we never have a big disaster or an airplane crash or anything like that, but part of being able to take care of it in case it happens is this kind of training and exercising," Harrington said.
The training scenario will involve 53 victim actors, who will be made up to look like authentic victims.
The drill will not take away from day-to-day operations in case there are any real emergencies in the county. Part of the drill is to make sure that operations run smoothly at the simulated scene and elsewhere.
The airport will remain open during the drill, though it has been planned to take place when there are no major airlines coming in.
The disaster drill begins at 9 a.m. at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport.
Featured image provided by Tompkins Regional Airport.
Tagged: airport, crash, disaster drill, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Tompkins Regional Airport


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Q: Customise output of git commands When I type git status (with advice.statusHints = False) I get something like:
On branch main
Changes to be committed:
  new file: file1
Changed not staged for commit:
  modified: file2
Untracked files:
  file3

Is it possible to customise this printed output so it could look something like:
On branch main
$$
  new file: file1
**
  modified: file2
%%
  file3

This is just an example, but it could make things more concise.
Is it possible to do anything like this?

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Q: Automatizar un código Python en Mac o en cloud Muy buenas,
He creado un script en Python que necesito que se ejecute de manera recurrente todos los días.
Pero querría saber cuál creéis que es la mejor opción para hacer esto si realizar un daemon con alguna librería, o bien hacer que se ejecute automáticamente con algún programa.

A: Si quieres una solución 100% de python, podrías crear un archivo aparte que ejecute tu script como un subproceso:

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*Creas un bucle infinito con esta lógica.

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*Comprobamos si el minuto actual coincide con el que queremos.

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*Si coincide, ejecutamos el script y dormimos el bucle durante 23 horas (es inutil realizar comprobaciones a cada hora si solo queremos ejecutarlo una vez al día).
Nota: En este ejemplo suponemos que el script pueda tardar menos de una hora en ejecutarse.

*Transcurrido ese tiempo, hace comprobaciones cada 30 segundos para ver si la hora actual coincide con la hora a la que queremos ejecutar el código.

*Si no coincide, comprobamos cada 30 segundos hasta que coincida.

Que en código queda así:
from time import sleep
from subprocess import call
import datetime

hora_de_ejecucion = "10:00"

while True:
    hora_actual = datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%H:%M")
    if hora_actual == hora_de_ejecucion:
        call(['python', 'nombredelscript.py', arg1, arg2...]).
        sleep(1380)
    else:
        sleep(30)

Es importante mencionar que el código de sleep no funciona mientras se está ejecutando un subproceso (creo), por lo que tenlo en cuenta a la hora de adaptar los tiempos que necesites (por eso es necesario una comprobación de tiempo, en lugar de simplemente decir al programa que duerma 24 horas).


Golli is an independent UX consultant with over 10 years of experience in UX research, strategy, and design. She is a co-founder of chiDUXX: Women of Design & UX, an IXDA local leader, and an instructor and advisor for organizations that include Startup Institute, Girl Develop It, and The Starter League. The companies that she has been lucky enough to contribute to include GiveForward, VSA, IBM, and Accenture.
Golli is a passionate advocate for the user and believes that a user-centered design process can solve almost any problem. She has spoken at TechWeek, UXMad, and World IA Day, and she has even been known to perform improv comedy on occasion.


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T20 World Cup has been full of surprises
The 8th T20 World Cup in Australia has already seen a number of upsets as the West Indies lost to Scotland after Sri Lanka lost to Namibia. Both teams won his second match, but it remains to be seen which team will advance to the Super 12 if they lose their last match to Sri Lanka and if Namibia beats the United Arab Emirates as the Netherlands did. I do not understand. The net run rate is lower than in Namibia and Sri Lanka.
Similarly, Group B is wide open with each team winning a game and the final day of this group is a virtual penalty shootout. The West Indies v Ireland winner and Scotland-Zimbabwe winner in Hobart go straight to the Super 12. That's what makes this exciting four-day World Championship great, and who knows what's in store for him when the Super 12 kicks off on Saturday, October 22nd.
There were also unpleasant surprises from the two top teams, India and Pakistan, just before their match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23rd. It's a real shame that politics is involved in a game that is so popular in both countries. Rather, we should use these opportunities to build bridges and spread the message of peace, not walls.
See also Bangladesh seeking Saudi assistance in energy security
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High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a proprietary audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data.
The transmissions are done from an HDMI-compliant source device, such as a display controller to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television among others.
If you own an HDTV, a PlayStation 3, or an HD-DVD or Blu-ray player, you've probably heard about HDMI.
Using the HDMI cable allows you to get the best audio feel between devices. That is between your HDTV, laptop or computer or any other device that's HDMI compatible.
And remember, it eliminates the need for separate audio cables, unlike most video connections.
HDMI delivers the best high definition picture and highest quality sound and doing away with excess cables.
If you are planning to buy a high definition television and also subscribe to HD programming, HDMI is a very good choice for connecting your components together and guaranteeing the highest quality video and sound.
The current make of the HDMI port has support for 3D, Ultra HD, and 4K video which is used by the majority of modern Blu-ray compatible players.
This will enable you to enjoy your TV series or movies using the best version of HD from your laptop.
So, start using that HDMI port.
Why buy a television set when you've got a laptop? After all, the best versions of the former are expensive.
With an HDMI, you can connect your laptop to a decoder and watch your favorite programs.
Like, we've already mentioned above, with an HDMI, you're assured of good quality sound and video.
So, there's no doubt you'll enjoy the output from the connection when used in playing games with a game console.
When connecting the HDMI cable to the console, the latter should be turned off. After connecting the cable to the console, plug it into the laptop and turn the console on.
The input source for the laptop will change.
What is the difference between 8K and 4K TV?


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FDA Begins Crackdown On E-Cigarette Industry Announces Intent To Regulate E-Cigarettes
Home/Blog/Government Compliance/FDA/FDA Begins Crackdown On E-Cigarette Industry Announces Intent To Regulate E-Cigarettes
On September 9, 2010, the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") announced its intent to regulate electronic cigarettes and issued warning letters to five e-cigarette manufacturers for violations of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ("FDCA"). Warning letters were issued for various violations of the FDCA including violations of good manufacturing practices, making unsubstantiated drug claims, and using the devices as delivery mechanisms for active pharmaceutical ingredients. A copy of the FDAs press release can be read here: FDA Acts Against E-Cigarette Distributors.
E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that allow users to inhale vaporized liquid nicotine instead of tobacco smoke. As these devices have become more popular, the FDA has become increasingly concerned with the safety and effectiveness of these devices as smoking cessation aids. In July, the FDA issued a press release expressing its concerns with the e-cigarette stating that because e-cigarettes have not been submitted to the FDA for evaluation or approval, the levels of nicotine and other chemicals that the products deliver to its users are unknown. The press release regarding safety concerns with the e-cigarettes can be read at FDA Warns of Health Risks Posed by E-Cigarettes.
In a letter to the Electronic Cigarette Association on September 8, 2010, the FDA advised the e-cigarette industry of its intent to regulate e-cigarettes. The FDA has determined that e-cigarettes "meet the definitions of both a drug and a device under the [FDCA] and the definition of a combination product in 21 C.F.R. Part 3, with a drug primary mode of action." A full copy of the FDAs letter to the Electronic Cigarette Association can be read at FDAs Letter to the E-Cigarette Association.
As a result of this new classification by the FDA, e-cigarette manufacturers will have to comply with the FDCA and numerous regulations regarding the marketing and approval of drugs. Under the FDCA, a company must demonstrate that a drug is safe and effective for its intended use before that product will gain FDA approval. This will require e-cigarette manufacturers to provide proof that e-cigarettes safely and effectively reduce its users dependence on nicotine. Additionally, manufacturers must demonstrate that its manufacturing practices preserve the strength, quality, and purity of the drug. The FDCA also prohibits a company from claiming that a drug can treat or mitigate a disease, including nicotine addiction, unless the drugs safety and effectiveness has been proven.
For more information regarding current FDA authority, procedure, or regulations please contact us at contact@fidjlaw.com.