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What's in a TCO for Electric Fleets?
A roadmap to looking at various moving pieces in electric vehicle total cost of ownership for your fleet
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When it comes to commercial electric vehicles, there is no one size fits all formula for calculating total cost of ownership (TCO). That said, fleet operators certainly want and should be taking a close look at the ROI of going electric, so we'll lay out 5 primary cost components that decision makers should consider.
There will be familiar line-items like the price of the vehicle, charging stations, and the cost of fueling and maintenance. However, electric fleets will also include factors such as government incentives, environmental impacts, and long term "soft" benefits like corporate image and driver satisfaction that impact the TCO calculation. We'll take a closer look at a roadmap for these cost calculations.
IT STARTS WITH THE VEHICLE
It makes sense that TCO calculation starts with the price of the equipment itself. Over the years, battery technology has improved allowing electric vehicles to become increasingly cost competitive to diesel powered vehicles. In 2018, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) estimates the baseline MSRP for a Class 3 electric vehicle is $80,000. The MSRP will be higher for higher classes of vehicles: Tesla announced starting prices of $180,000 for a 500-mile range electric semi-truck, and electric transit buses could run from $700,000 to upwards of a million dollars.
As with traditional fleets, part of the vehicle cost comes down to drive and duty cycle. Factors like routes and temperature in which the vehicle will be operating, typical load profile, average daily miles the vehicle travels will directly impact the range and performance, thus the type of vehicle and battery size to purchase.
Along with the initial purchase price is the cost of maintaining the vehicles. There is the potential for significant savings on maintenance cost for electric vehicles, being an estimated 25% lower than that of diesel powered trucks. One reason is that electric vehicles can have fewer moving parts, including things like fuel injection systems, exhaust gas after treatment systems, and clutches. They may also extend preventive maintenance schedules for brakes and tires since the use of regenerative braking systems should result in less wear.
At the same time, electric vehicle owners have to consider battery replacement as a component of maintenance. The lifespan of the battery depends on factors such as its operating ambient temperature, charge and discharge levels, and how fast you charge the battery. The general consensus today is that batteries will need to be replaced once they can no longer be charged beyond 80% of their original capacity. As battery electric vehicles gain acceptance and see more widespread use, the cost of batteries will come down as well.
A major consideration for electric fleets is the cost of charging infrastructure, namely charging stations and the electrical upgrades that come with it. Fleets typically work with either Level 2 Alternating Current (AC) chargers or Level 3 direct current fast chargers (DCFC), both of which may require upgrading electric transformer and distribution lines at your facility. Level 3 chargers provide much faster speed of charge - but the cost difference could be significant.
NACFE estimates Level 2 chargers will run $5,000 to $7,000 per unit while DCFCs may cost $35,000 per unit and higher. In either case, it is recommended for fleets to consider investing in 'smart' or 'networked' chargers. These provide the ability to remotely monitor, control and collect data on your charging equipment and EVs - a key ingredient to understanding the performance of your electric fleet.
Infrastructure costs will vary based on location and the existing electric infrastructure, especially when it comes to labor and installation. What's critically important is to get your local utility company involved in this process — doing so sooner will ensure a timely and more informed process that minimizes surprise costs. They may also be able to provide resources and guidance on how to go about procuring your electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE).
The type of EVSE you need depends on factors like fleet size, battery capacity of the vehicle, and how much electrical load your facility can handle. Important operational aspects like how long the vehicles need to run, dwell times, and scheduling and routing will help inform the charger needs. Be sure to take the long-term perspective on EVSEs, since charging stations usually don't get changed even when vehicles are replaced and sold. That also means the cost of charging infrastructure should be amortized so that the amount is spread across several generations of vehicles.
GETTING IT FUELED
Fueling costs are another significant factor - in fact the American Transportation Research Board estimates it currently represents 22% of all operational costs for a traditional fleet. However, managing the operational expenses when it comes to fueling an electric vehicle is much different from that of traditional fleets. Gas and diesel prices do fluctuate but typically do so on a weekly basis. With electric charging, the cost of electricity can change rapidly on the hour of day, with prices spiking up to 200 times higher during peak demand hours. Managing the charging of electric vehicles can have a significant impact on what a fleet's charging costs will be. Fleet operators can get ahead of understanding energy cost impacts by taking advantage of electrification calculators and resources on websites like tool.managedcharging.com.
What may come as a surprise to fleet owners is that EV fueling costs can change significantly based on how efficiently the battery dispenses energy. Extreme temperatures impact an electric vehicle's range, though recent reports from the U.S. Department of Energy suggests that manufacturers are improving temperature control technology. In addition, there are things EV drivers can do to improve the efficiency of their vehicles including using accessories wisely, pre-heating or pre-cooling the cab and avoiding hard braking. Fleets need to answer questions about battery efficiency and expected life of the batteries to have a complete picture of what it will take to charge them.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT & INCENTIVES
With government encouraging adoption of zero emission vehicle technology, there are grants, incentives or tax breaks available to soften the financial blow of transitioning to electric fleets. These financial incentives should be factored into the cost equation as they could represent thousands of dollars of savings depending on the size of your fleet. For example, carbon credits or offsets may be available to fleets looking to adopt electric vehicles. The goal of the U.S. carbon credit program is to limit the release of greenhouse gas emissions, with an incentive system that could be used to reduce the cost of setting up electric vehicle charging stations.
Other programs like the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) first enacted in California can actually help fleet operators realize revenue opportunity. It's a reliable way to subsidize costs of purchasing electric fleets and charging infrastructure, with some fleets even seeing the credits cover all of their electric fueling charges. Many other States including Oregon, New York, Washington, Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota, as well as the British Columbia are now offering or will soon adopt similar programs. More information on California's LCFS can be found at https://ww3.arb.ca.gov/fuels/lcfs/lcfs.htm.
Finally, government financing like California's Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Loan and Rebate Program provides loans for the design, development, purchase and installation of electric vehicle supply equipment for small businesses. The maximum loan amount is $500,000 per qualified business. Details can be found at https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/cpcfa/calcap/evcs/index.asp.
LONG-TERM CONSIDERATIONS
Other considerations include soft costs that aren't rigidly defined, but do impact long-term operations. Each fleet has to determine which components to include in its calculation, some of which may look like:
Driver and technician retention costs
Emissions compliance costs or credits
Improvements to brand image
Length of time to upgrade electric infrastructure
Changes to other overhead factors such as employee training
In addition, the fleet needs to determine how long it plans to keep the vehicle and then project what its value will be at trade-in. This can be challenging at the moment since the data on life cycle of deployed electric vehicles are still lacking to establish a baseline for residual cost trends. Determining the TCO for electric vehicles can be tricky with several of the factors still highly variable. Evaluate the impacts most relevant to your fleet when calculating TCO and consider the long-term perspective to have a better understanding of the investment.
Electriphi, Inc. is a developer of EV fleet and energy management solutions. It offers a charging and operations management platform that saves energy costs and simplifies the transition to electric vehicle fleets. The company is based in San Francisco, CA with offices in San Jose. Find out more at www.electriphi.ai
Article was originally adapted and published by Fleet Owner magazine. Read more here.
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UK Government Letter to Zimbabweans in the UK
Saturday, 23 October 2010 20:32
Home Office, UK Border Agency
Central Operations
Country Analysis and Returns Strategy
Floor 7, St Anne House
20-26 Wellesley Road
Croydon CR0 9XB
Web www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Dear Zimbabweans
WRITTEN MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON ZIMBABWE
Ministers have today made a written statement to Parliament announcing that we will be resuming enforced returns of failed asylum seekers to Zimbabwe.
The announcement reflects the positive changes in Zimbabwe and will end the anomaly of failed asylum seekers from Zimbabwe being treated differently to those of all other countries when it comes to enforcing returns. The Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the Unified Tribunal Service (IAC) will be hearing in the near future a further country guidance case on the general safety of return to Zimbabwe. For practical reasons we will not actually enforce any returns until after the country guidance judgment has been handed down. When we do recommence enforced removals they will be taken forward in a carefully planned and phased way.
There have been some positive changes in the situation in Zimbabwe since the formation of the Inclusive Government in 2009. The indiscriminate violence which marred the elections of 2008 has abated, the economy is growing, the political situation is relatively stable and the humanitarian situation has greatly improved over the last 18 months. Zimbabwe is for many people a safer and better place to live today than it was in 2008. There is no doubt that political persecution and abuses of human rights persist in Zimbabwe. However, these abuses are more targeted than previously and not all Zimbabweans are equally affected.
We take our international responsibilities seriously and we will continue to grant protection to those Zimbabweans that need it. However it is essential that we maintain the principle that each application for protection is considered on its individual merits and that returns are taken forward on a similar basis. The courts have found that not all Zimbabweans are in need of international protection. In order to maintain the integrity of our asylum system it is important that we draw a distinction between economic migrants and those in need of international protection.
We will continue to provide assistance to those who choose to return voluntarily enabling people to support themselves and rebuild Zimbabwe, which hundreds of Zimbabweans who have already safely returned voluntarily are doing. For those who choose not to do so, it becomes necessary to enforce their departure. We believe that conditions on the ground in Zimbabwe are now stable enough for us to begin to do that. We keep the situation in Zimbabwe under review and should conditions on the ground change significantly, we will review our policy.
We expect many Zimbabweans living in the UK to have questions about the resumption of enforced returns. We plan to hold a Zimbabwean Diaspora Open Meeting on Wednesday 27 October at Lancaster House, Stable Yard, St James, London SW1A 1BB between 17:00 and 18:00pm.
Zimbabweans living in the Diaspora are welcome to attend, but numbers will be limited and registration is required. To ensure as many questions are dealt with on the day, we would welcome questions in advance. If you wish to attend this event, please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your full name, affiliation and questions. Entry to the event will be refused to those who have not registered.
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Q: demagnetizing a magnet This is a theoretical question. Some elements described in the problem may be impossible/impractical, but I am just trying to understand the principles.
Suppose I have a powerful electromagnet with a C shaped core. In the gap of the C core is a permanent magnet, contained in a box where it may flip freely. When the electromagnet is turned on, it produces a field that is greater than the permanent magnet's coercive force, i.e. a magnetic field that could demagnetize the permanent magnet. In this case however, the magnet can flip in response to the electromagnet's field.
My first question is - if the permanent magnet can flip so that it is aligned to the field produced by the electromagnet, will it be demagnetized by the electromagnet's field, or will the act of flipping mean that it is not demagnetized even though the electromagnet's field is strong enough to demagnetize it?
My second question is - what if the electromagnet is powered by an alternating current, so that the field produced by the electromagnet changes direction each time the current in the electromagnet's coil changes direction? The permanent magnet takes some time to flip in response to the field produced by the electromagnet. If this flip time is longer than the change in direction of the electromagnet's field produced by alternating current, the permanent magnet will still be in mid-flip when the electromagnet's field direction is reversed. If the direction of the permanent magnet's field is opposed to the direction of the electromagnet's field at that point in time, will it be demagnetized? Will a progressive increase in the electromagnet's frequency at some point potentially demagnetize the permanent magnet?

A: Back in the 2nd world war,  boats and small ships were "de-Gaussed" by subjecting them to alternating magnetic fields whose amplitudes were gradually decreased.  Wikipedia has an article on it.  As it turns out, it works pretty well but not perfectly.  It would be even more difficult with modern high-strength magnets.  However, raising and lowering the magnet's temperature, agitating it with string acoustic waves, and simultaneously changing an applied magnetic field in random directions, it might be possible to come close to what you want to do.

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Can you believe it's already 2014! I know I can't. We've already got a lot of fun things in store for this year with a variety of specialty sessions and promotions. So for now we just want to wish you a Happy New Year from my family to yours.


According to family information, Jane Alcock made this counterpane in a convent school in England a few years before running away to Barbados and marrying William Atlee (1696-1744) on June 1, 1734. A few weeks later the couple settled in Philadelphia. Jane was born in 1695 in England and died in 1777 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
The scrollwork-and-flower design is appliquéd, held in place by a linen-thread cord, on a dark blue satin ground. The elegant counterpane remained in the family until its donation in 1985.
I have done needlework for most of my life and I have high regard for others who do it. The appliqued coverlet here is remarkable as a creation and a remarkable example of what a young person could do.
This was also my grandmother, and I'm always amazed at how strong not just the men in our family were, but the women as well. Beautiful to see her work in a museum!
"What a gift it is to me to see the personal work of my grandmother's family, Mrs.William Atlee."


Preheat the oven to 400 F / 200C. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or use a silicone mat.
In a medium bowl mix well the ground chicken, mozzarella cheese, seasonings, and salt using your a spatula or your hands.
Spread the chicken mixture as thick as possible (about 1/2 inch thick) onto the parchment paper in the desired pizza shape.
Bake for 20 minutes or until it the edges look brown.
Pat dry the moisture using some paper towels.
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With exceptional and creative cuisine, outstanding service and a modern, eclectic, setting, J.Liu Restaurants are the perfect venues for all of your business development, entertainment and educational needs in Central Ohio. Understanding and meeting your needs is always of paramount importance to us. And in today's challenging economic times, we take great pride in offering affordable options while appealing to the most discriminating of guests.
We can arrange a variety of customized room configurations and settings to best maximize your needs. Audio/Visual equipment and Wi-Fi is also available.
J.Liu Worthington features 3 private event spaces to accommodate small intimate private dinners for 10-25 guests on up to large corporate affairs with 250 guests. We are located on High Street (Rte 23) just north of historical downtown Worthington with convenient access to the major highway interchanges of I-270, I-71 and Route 315. J.Liu Worthington is easily accessible to Downtown, The Ohio State University, Major Healthcare Centers, The Fashion Mall at Polaris, Easton Center and hotels/motels in The Crosswoods at Worthington.
J.Liu Dublin, in the downtown historic district, can separate a part of its main dining room to accommodate business events for up to 45 guests with complete behind closed door privacy. J.Liu Dublin is easily accessible to Muirfield Village, The Mall at Tuttle Crossing, Powell, Marysville and all business centers in the NW Columbus corridor.


After hearing our friends talking about taking their grandchildren to the Yankee Candle Factory in Williamsburg, Motor Man and I decided to see it for ourselves this past weekend.
I think we were the only folks there without little children. I suggested that maybe we could borrow a couple of little ones for an hour or so, but Motor Man didn't go for that idea.
I loved this area of the shop, Holiday Park. Can you see all the twinkling lights in the ceiling? And every 4 minutes, it snows!
On either side of the bridge, there were little snow scenes like this.
We had our picture taken on the bridge, in front of the lanterns and the Christmas trees.
But this is where we SHOULD have had our picture taken! You can be a kid at any age, right?


Interests on Ebay or C.L.
who's got an fj60 near des moines?
Sad day for the Land Cruiser world.
Brayden's school Cruiser, now dads work and hunting rig.
Tall Corn Cruiser stickers or other SWAG?
Anyone going to the all breed Iowa Jeep show this weekend?


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8 Oct 2012 | 21:07 GMT
Harvard RoboBees Learn to Steer, Mostly
Harvard's robotic bee can now steer itself in mid-air, more or less
Harvard has been working on a robotic bee for five years now. Five years is a long time in the fast-paced world of robotics, but when you're trying to design a controllable flying robot that weighs less than one tenth of one gram from scratch, getting it to work properly is a process that often has to wait for technology to catch up to the concept.
The RoboBee has been able to take off under its own power for years, but roboticists have only just figured out how to get it to both take off and go where they want it to. Or at least, they're getting very, very close, and the latest testing was presented at one of the opening sessions of IROS this morning.
With the addition two small control actuators underneath the wings, RoboBee has been endowed with the ability to pitch and roll, which is two thirds of what it needs to be able to do to be a fully controllable robotic insect. These maneuvers are currently open-loop, which means that the RoboBee isn't getting any sensor feedback: it's just been instructed to steer itself in one particular way, which it obediently does until it violently crashes into something:
As you can see, these are hardy little robocritters: the prototype RoboBees have gone through dozens of flights, "almost always with crash landings," according to the researchers.
The reason that RoboBee hasn't yet learned to yaw is that all three axes of motion (yaw, pitch, and roll) are coupled together such that it's difficult to get a pure output with a pure input: if you try to get the robot to pitch, it's going to yaw and roll a little bit too, and isolating yaw from pitch and roll proved to be particularly tricky. Ongoing research will develop a feedback controller that can compensate for this, which should (we hope) mean that a RoboBee capable of hovering and fully controllable flight will be buzzing our way sometime soon.
"Open-loop roll, pitch and yaw torques for a robotic bee," by Benjamin M. Finio, and Robert J. Wood from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, was presented today at the 2012 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems in Vilamoura, Portugal.
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Lisa Tickner (née en 1944) est une historienne de l'art britannique. Elle a enseigné à l'Université du Middlesex, à l'Université Northwestern et à l'Institut Courtauld. En 2008, elle a été élue membre de la British Academy.

Jeunesse et formation
Tickner a d'abord étudié les beaux-arts à la , mais a été encouragée à poursuivre l'histoire de l'art par Nikolaus Pevsner. Elle a obtenu un doctorat sur le mouvement des arts et de l'artisanat en 1970.

Carrière
Elle a enseigné à l'Université du Middlesex (où elle est maintenant professeure émérite), à l'Université Northwestern et à l'Institut Courtauld (où elle est maintenant professeure honoraire). En 2008, elle a été élue membre de la British Academy .

Travaux
Le travail de Tickner se concentre sur l'histoire de l'art moderne en Grande-Bretagne et sur les approches féministes et théoriques de l'histoire de l'art.

Dans les années 1970, Tickner s'est impliquée avec le  d'une manière qui a influencé sa bourse. Son article "The Body Politic: Female Sexuality and Women Artists Since 1970", présenté lors de la conférence à l' (AAH) de 1977, a été publié dans le deuxième numéro de la nouvelle revue Art History, et a conduit à la démission d'un des membres du comité de rédaction de la revue.

En 1979, elle est l'une des fondatrices du magazine BLOCK. Son premier livre, The Spectacle of Women, s'est penché sur l'imagerie du mouvement des suffragettes en Grande-Bretagne et a été considéré comme l'un des premiers modèles d'études sur la culture visuelle. Son deuxième livre, Modern Life and Modern Subjects, a été décrit lors de sa publication comme « tout simplement le meilleur livre jamais écrit par un historien de l'art sur le modernisme britannique ».

Publications
 Kate Walker. Portrait of the Artist as a Young Housewife, in: Studio International 193, 1977, p. 188–190.
 avec Margaret Walters: Women's images of men. catalogue, Institute of Contemporary Arts London, 1980.
 Sexuality and/in Representation: Five Brtitish Artists [1984]. In:  (éd.): The art of art history : a critical anthology. Oxford : Oxford Univ. Press, 1998  p. 356–369.
 The spectacle of women : imagery of the Suffrage Campaign 1907–14. London : Chatto & Windus, 1987
 Men's work? : masculinity and modernism. In: Differences : a journal of feminist cultural studies, v.4 no. 3. Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, 1992.
 Modern Life & Modern Subjects: British art in the early 20th century. New Haven : Yale University Press, 2000 .
 Dante Gabriel Rossetti. London : Tate, 2003.
 Mediating Generation: The Mother-Daughter Plot, in: , Catherine de Zegher (éd.): Women Artists at the Millenium. MIT Press, 2006, p. 84–120
 The Kasmin Gallery, 1963–1972. Oxford Art Journal, vol. 30 no. 2, 2007, p. 233–268.
 Hornsey 1968: The Art School Revolution. London: Frances Lincoln, 2008.
 Bohemianism and the Cultural Field: Trilby and Tarr. In: Art History, vol. 34 no. 5 2011, p. 978–1011.
 Celebrating women in the humanities and social sciences: Virginia Woolf and Nancy Spero. British Academy Review, 20, Summer 2012, p. 28–31.
 avec David Peters Corbett (éd.): British Art in the Cultural Field, 1939–1969. Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012 .
 London's New Scene: art and culture in the 1960s, Yale University Press, 2020.

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Liens externes

  Lisa Tickner, à l'Institut Courtauld.
 Lisa Tickner, à la British Academy.

Membre de la British Academy
Historienne de l'art
Historien de l'art britannique
Historienne britannique
Naissance en décembre 1944

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One of my favourite things to make is BREAD! Cinnamon rolls, white bread loaf, no knead bread, brioche etc you name it.
In a large bowl add the milk, sugar and yeast, let it sit for 5-10 minutes till the mixture becomes bubbly.
Now sift in the flour and salt and mix it a little with a wooden spoon or your hand.
Now add in your eggs, oil and vanilla. Mix until combined.
Kneading: You can either use a standing mixer with the dough hook, a food processor with a kneading attachment or your hands. I don't have a stand mixer so I use either of the latter two methods. Knead the dough till it becomes smooth and is only slightly sticky. About 8-15 minutes.
Place the dough in an oiled bowl with enough room for the dough to rise, cover with cling film and leave in a clean warm spot to rise for an hour or hour and a half till it doubles in size.
Now, on a large clean floured surface, roll out the dough to approximately 30×40 cm rectangle.
Spread the delicious Dulce de Leche evenly on the dough, add the chocolate chips and walnuts evenly.
Now you can roll the dough lengthwise and cut them into generous sized rolls. Place these rolls in an 8-inch round cake tin lined with parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap and leave it to rise again for another 30-45 minutes or until almost doubled in size. Halfway through the rising, preheat your oven to 175 C and once ready, bake the rolls for about25-30 minutes or until the tops of the rolls are golden brown.
Let the rolls cool in the tin for 10-15 minutes before enjoying them. Best consumed the day they are made.
can u pls tell me eggless recipe? Wt can i replace with egg and how much?


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Paracaridina leptocarpa is een garnalensoort uit de familie van de Atyidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1988 door Liang & Zheng.

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We all like to look our best, but just how beauty-conscious is your region?
Through examining the number of beauty salons in the UK alongside Google search data, Dermalogica retailer Pure Beauty has identified where beauty's biggest fans are.
Which region has the most beauty salons?
Live in West London? You're in luck — you won't have to fight to get an appointment at your local salon! West-Londoners have the highest people-to-salon ration at 535. Blackpool was in second place at 716, followed by Harrogate with 736.
Those in the Scottish Highlands, Shetland or Luton are not quite as fortunate, as they have the lowest number of salons per person. There's 1,817 people per Highland salon, 1,557 in Shetland and 1,538 in Luton.
Year after year, UK searches for 'fake tan' peak between May and July, as we banish the jeans and jumpers and enjoy the precious British summertime!
Broken down regionally and we can see that Scottish ladies like their golden glows the most. Glasgow is most interested in fake tan, followed by Edinburgh in second, Leeds in third and Liverpool in fourth.
Long and luscious eyelashes are a must for every girl's night out. They're most popular in London, with interest peaking in the UK's capital.
It seems that we're reusing our lashes too — we've witnessed a 70% increase in searches for 'how to clean false eyelashes'. Who said beauty can't be thrifty!?
They're the stuff Instagram is made of and it seems we're all after perfectly polished fingernails. Searches for acrylic nails peak in July — slap-bang in the middle of holiday season — and just before Christmas, as people search for their party-ready nails.
Searches for 'acrylic nails are most popular in Sheffield, closely followed by Manchester and Liverpool ladies.
It seems that polished simply isn't good enough this season — there's been a 94% growth in chrome acrylic nails in May alone. These super-shiny metallic nails are set to be this season's must-have trend.
Who doesn't want the perfect smile? From celebrity endorsed, home solutions to laser whitening at a salon, teeth whitening is a hot topic at the moment — especially if you're from Belfast. Yes, Belfast beauties have shown the most interest in this procedure, followed by Liverpool and Glasgow in joint second.
Interest remains steady all year round, with seasonal factors having a minimal impact on our desire for pearly whites.
With A-list perfect pouts leaving us envious, it seems many of us are turning to lip fillers to plump-up our lips. The biggest fans are in Birmingham, with Londoners following in second place.
It seems this popularity is on the up too — there has been a 350% increase in the 'lip fillers near me' search term, suggesting more of us are preparing to undergo the treatment.
There's nothing quite like a facial to refresh and rejuvenate our skin, but where in the UK are the biggest facial fans? Croydon, it seems. The large London town is responsible for the most facial searches online, followed by Brighton and Belfast.
Interest has remained constant over the past 12 months, although we have witnessed an increase in May.
From looking at the above data, it seems that Londoners are the most beauty conscious. However, interest is spread across the UK, showing just how fabulous our nation is.
"It seems that were reusing our lashes too weve witnessed a 70 increase in searches for how to clean false eyelashes"


Today, I'd like to talk with you about Radon. What is it, how can you test for it, and what can you do if you find it?
Radon is a radioactive gas in the soil. It comes from decaying uranium and is all around us. However, when it is in the atmosphere, it is not an issue.
In the home, since radon is heavy, it can get trapped in the basement or lowest level of your home. According to the National Lung Association and the EPA, radon is the #2 cause of lung cancer.
If the results show radon at 4 pcil or higher, the EPA limit on radon, then you will want to remove the radon gas.
Thankfully, getting rid of radon gas is not a difficult process. Simply call a professionally licensed company to install a ventilation system that removes the radon out of your home.
If you use your lower levels for living, then you should get tested for radon. Feel free to call me with any questions.


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UK based Zimbabwean singer Kazz a.k.a Mr Boomslang and German based Zim rapper Carlprit have scored a major success after collaborating with Bahraini based super Deejay, "DJ Jackson".
The catchy track "Your Body", a bouncy fusion of Reggaeton and electronic dance music (EDM), got signed to Eastern Europe's hottest Pop music label, Cat Music and the video is sizzling HOT.
The 'Your Body' music video was shot in the Kingdom of Bahrain during the 2018 Formula One Gran Prix. Both Carlprit and Kazz were present for the filming, as well as for a surprise performance during the Grand Prix finale at one of Bahrains hottest beach and night life locations, the Coral Bay.
Arabian socialite and big screen diva, Shaima Sabt makes a guest cameo appearance in the video as do people from all walks of life including models from Spain, Venezuela, Colombia and Ukraine.
Carlprit, a German-Zimbabwean rapper, actor, songwriter and music manager has performed and written for acts such as Cascada, Alexandra Stan and Laurent Wolf. He is best known for his song "Fiesta" as well as his appearance in Cascada's 2009 hit single "Evacuate the Dancefloor".
The title sold over three million copies worldwide and reached the top 20 on Billboard charts, making Carlprit the first person of Zimbabwean origin to have a song on the top U.S. Billboard charts.
Known for his raw energy and magnetism, Kazz A.K.A. Mr Boomslang has established himself as one of the hardest working African Pop artists in Zimbabwe.
Born Farhaan Khan, he stormed onto the international scene as one half of the sibling duo Bkay & Kazz who won the "Live & Unsigned Competition" in 2007 in the United Kingdom.
The duo went on tour and released several successful albums like "Boomslang", "African Spirit" and "Jigsaw". Some of their biggest songs were "Ndikati Hello", "Amina Kadeya", "7 Wonders", "You Know Its Right", "See You at the Top", "Mercy" and many more.
Since going solo, Kazz has had the opportunity to collaborate with "Queen of Dance" Rozalla Miller, "Nigeria's Godfather" JJC Skillz, "UK Garage finest" MC Bushkin and many more.
Kazz began the with the release of "Sweet Gal, "She's Worth It", "Thinking of You", "Kudana", "Bata Msana", "Remedy", "Jolling" and many more.


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"I've got a secret: I fooled Mother Nature"
New from Vinegar Syndrome is another classic from adult filmmaker Alex deRenzy. Long Jeanne Silver, a fairly notorious film (for reasons we will get into later) that honestly I had never heard of but when I read the synopsis sounded very intriguing and I had to check it out. After watching it, I was shocked - not just by the content of the film but just how drawn in I was by Jeanne.
Long Jeanne Silver is part documentary, part anthology film following the main protagonist as an adult actress and behind the scenes as a loveably adventurous woman. Jeanne takes us on a trip showing us what she can do with her "special gift". Oh, did I mention yet that Jeanne is an amputee with one false leg? I'll admit the stage name is both hilarious and tacky, but Jeanne seems to embrace her disability and use it for some very interesting love making.
I really fell in love with Jeanne watching this film. She is just such a beautiful and unique person who seems so fragile, yet so bold, funny and fearless. deRenzy's film is a very original and touching portrait like nothing I've ever seen, especially in the adult film genre. I have to congratulate Vinegar Syndrome for putting out this courageous film. The presentation of this classic is handled expertly (as are all of Vin Syn's releases) and the transfer looks pristine. The film is definitely not for everyone, but I loved it.


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Category: Video Showdown
0 Video Showdown #22 – Fight or Flight vs. Device vs. Adrenaline Mob
· Entertainment · Hard Rock Music · Hard Rock News · Music · Video · Video Showdown
Fight or Flight? Device? Adrenaline Mob? The members of Disturbed may be on a break, but they haven't been taking a vacation. All of the bands members have been busy with their side projects and other bands in 2013.
Fight or Flight features Disturbed guitarist Dan Donegan and drummer Mike Wengren,as well as guitarist Jeremy Jayson, basist Sean Corcoran, and singer Dan Chandler (Evans Blue). Check out their clip "First of The Last" below.
Device features Disturbed singer David Draiman, guitarist Geno Lenardo (ex-Filter), as well as touring members Will Hunt on drums and Virus (Dope) on guitars. Check out Device's clip "Villify" below.
Device bassist John Moyer joined Adrenaline Mob in 2012. Adrenaline Mob features Russell Allen (Symphony X) on vocals, Mike Orlando on guitars. Drummer Mike Portnoy has departed to do The Winery dogs with Billy Sheehan and Richie Kotzen. Adrenaline Mob recently released their covers EP, Coverta, and is in pre-production for album #2. Check out Adrenaline Mob's video "Indifferent" below.
So which band's video is your favorite? Decide with your vote below!
No matter who comes out on top, hard rock fans win with three cool new bands to listen to.
0 Video Showdown #21 – Van Halen vs. Chickenfoot
· Entertainment · Hard Rock Music · Hard Rock News · Hard Rock Videos · Music · Video · Video Showdown
Van Halen's long awaited album "A Different Kind of Truth" has been out for a couple of months now. The band has released two videos "Tattoo and "She's A Woman". The Other half, aka Chickenfoot featuring former Van Halen member's Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, has also released a couple of video clips ("Bigfoot"and "I Need A Job") since their album was released last September.
Which band has released the better videos? That is up to you decide. Cast your vote below!
She's A Woman
4 Video Showdown #20 – Slade vs. Mama's Boys vs. Quiet Riot
In 1972, glam rockers Slade released the song "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" on their classic album Slayed?. Little did they know the song would be covered by several bands later on.
In 1984, Irish rockers Mama's Boys released a cover of the song on their self titled disc. In the same year, Quiet Riot also released their cover of the song on their disc Condition Critical.
The Slade version was the most successful, although Quiet Riot did experience some modest success with their cover as well. I am guessing many folks are not familiar with the Mama's Boys version of the same tune. The band Mama's Boys never really took off in the United States.
Check out the three clips below and tell us what you think! Which version of the song is best? Which video is the best? Obviously, Slade's version is not an official video, but considering the age, it is still kind of cool. Quiet Riot & Mama's Boys both had unique takes with their own videos.
Which one do you think is best? Decide with your votes below!
Has this song been covered too much, or do you think one of today's hard rock bands should put their own unique spin on this song?
Please comment and let us know what you think.
3 Video Showdown #19 – SNEW VS. Rhino Bucket
In 2010, SNEW released their sophomore effort, We Do What We Want. The title track "We Do What We Want" reminds me a lot of the classic Rhino Bucket song, "One Night Stand" from 1990. I like both bands, and both songs, but only can win. Which song & video do you like better? Watch both videos and decide with your vote below!
SNEW – "We Do What We Want"
Rhino Bucket – "One Night Stand"
2 Video Showdown #18 – Shadows Fall Vs. Ozzy Osbourne
On this Halloween Edition of Hard Rock Hideout's Video Showdown, I decided to use one of my favorite Halloween songs, as the subject piece for this Showdown.
Ozzy Osbourne's song "Bark at the Moon" needs to introductions to most hard rock fans. Not only is this a killer song, but it has a cool video to boot! In 2009, the metal band Shadows Fall, released a cover of "Bark at The Moon" on the Deluxe Edition of their CD, Redemption. In March 2010, Shadows Fall released "Bark at the Moon" as a single and video. After watching the Shadows Fall video, it seems that they also tried to remake the Ozzy Osbourne video as well, right down to Jake E. Lee's puffy white shirt.
So which video should win Video Showdown #18? Check out the two video clips below, and decide with your vote!
3 Video Showdown # 17 – Ph.D vs. Tesla
One of earliest videos on MTV back in the 80's was Ph.D's "Little Susie's on the Up". I have no recollection of this video whatsoever, and had no idea that Tesla's "Little Suzi" was a cover song until just a few weeks ago.
Who should win Video Showdown # 17? Check out both video clips below, and decide with your vote!
0 Video Showdown #15 – Buckcherry vs. Hinder
In 2008, Hinder recorded a cover of the Steppenwolf classic, "Born To Be Wild" for TNT and NASCAR. In 2009, Buckcherry takes off where Hinder left off, by covering Deep Purple's "Highway Star". I thought both bands did a decent job but only one of these is clearly a winner
Check out the two videos below and vote for your favorite below!
0 Video Showdown # 14 – L.A. Guns Vs. Rhino Bucket
Choosing between L.A. Guns & Rhino Bucket is a hard decision to make, but that is exactly what I had to last night,when both bands played in Ohio at the same time. I like both bands a lot, but I couldn't be in two places at once, so I had to choose.
I am curious to see if you would make the same decision I did, hence the reason for this weeks Video Showdown #14 that puts L.A. Guns with Phil Lewis, against Rhino Bucket.
I have seen both bands in the past, and I am fortunate enough to have some old clips from their live sets. Check them out below and decide who should win Video Showdown #14 below!
1 Video Showdown #12 – Southern Metal Edition
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Before there was Black Label Society, Zakk Wylde had a southern rock/metal band called Pride & Glory.
This week's video showdown puts Pride & Glory's "Horse Called War" up against Kentucky hard rockers, Black Stone Cherry and their song "Lonely Train". Check the videos out and vote for your favorite below!
2 Video Showdown # 11 – Lillian Axe vs. Poison
In a battle of the hair metal cover songs, which video or song do you like better? Lillian Axe's cover of the Badfinger classic, "No Matter What? or Poison's cover of The Romantics, "What I Like About You"? Vote below!
Lillian Axe – No Matter What
Poison – What I Like About You
0 Video Showdown #10 GWAR vs. Marilyn Manson
Both GWAR and Marilyn Manson have covered some popular tunes over the years. In the spirit of Halloween, the Video Showdown this week puts GWAR's cover of Alice Cooper's "School's Out" against Marilyn Manson's cover of the Soft Cell classic, "Tainted Love".
Gwar – School's Out
Marilyn Manson's Tainted Love
Which video wins Video Showdown #10? You decide.
Post your comments and place your votes!
1 Video Showdown #9 – Baby Animals vs. Kings of the Sun
In the all Australian edition of the Video Showdown, we put Baby Animals, and their song "Early Warning" up against Kings of the Sun, and their song "Serpentine".
Check out the videos below and place your votes!
Baby Animals – Early Warning
Kings of the Sun – Serpentine
6 Video Showdown # 8 Primal Fear vs. Judas Priest
This week its Primal Fear vs. Judas Priest in the battle of video supremacy. You decide who wins!
In 2007, Primal Fear released a pretty good metal CD called New Religion. Primal Fear singer Ralf Scheepers could easily be a stand in for Rob Halford from Judas Priest. In fact Scheepers tried out for the lead role in Judas Priest, that eventually went to Tim "Ripper" Owens back in 1996.
Here is Primal Fear's Video "Sign of Fear".
Judas Priest released their new CD, Nostradamus in 2008. The new disc has had a lot of mixed reviews this year. Judas Priest has released a video called "War" in support of the album.
Here is Judas Priest's Video "War".
Who should win Video Showdown # 8? You decide!
Post Your Comments Here!
13 Video Showdown #7 W.A.S.P. vs. JORN
· Entertainment · Hard Rock Music · Hard Rock News · Hard Rock Videos · heavy metal · Music · Video · Video Showdown
While flipping through some CD's in collection, I noticed a couple of covers that were kind of similar. The similar covers inspired this week's video showdown.
The week pits W.A.S.P.'s Wild Child against the mighty voice of JORN Lande, and his video Living With Wolves!
W.A.S.P's – Wild Child
JORN's – Living With Wolves
Which video do you prefer? Comment and let us know who you think should win Video Showdown # 7!
5 Video Showdown # 6 The Flairs Vs. Skid Row
This Video Showdown this week pits the Canadian Group, The Flairs against Sebastian Bach era Skid Row.
Both bands have recorded a video for the song 18 & Life.
Check them out below, and vote for your favorite!
The Flairs – 18 & Life
Skid Row – 18 & Life
Which video wins? Post your comment below and vote!
49 Video Showdown #4: Cinderella vs. Cinder Road


As most of you have probably already heard, Karl Rove has resigned.
Rove is generally considered to be a political genius and undoubtedly, he knows a lot about politics and running a campaign. However, his reputation seems a bit undeserved given how disastrous the last two and a half years of the Bush Administration have been.
I mean, if you're the primary political adviser to a candidate who hasn't even been polling consistently in the forties since early 2005, you're either doing a terrible job, the candidate is a nightmare, or some combination thereof.
Given how well Bush did in his first term and some of the really terrible ideas Rove has reportedly been behind, like comprehensive immigration reform and the Medicare Prescription drug benefit, you have to think that he has had a lot to do with Bush's lack of political acumen in his second term.
There are rumors floating around that Rove may be leaving to help one of the GOP candidates in 2008, but honestly, with his track record over the last couple of years, would anyone really want to base his political future on Karl Rove's advice?


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Artículo introductorio: Nomenclatura (biología)Véase también: Anexo:Nombres botánicos según la abreviatura del autor

En botánica, el nombre botánico es el nombre asignado a cada planta. Según la naturaleza de la planta a nombrar, se le asigna un nombre científico (si es una planta silvestre) o bien un nombre de cultivar (si es una planta cultivada que cumple ciertos requerimientos de uniformidad y estabilidad) o un nombre de híbrido (si es un híbrido). Como en toda la nomenclatura biológica, en grupos de organismos poco estudiados la recomendación de los taxónomos es que se los nombre de forma informal hasta que su circunscripción sea estable.

El objetivo de la nomenclatura botánica es tener un nombre inequívoco y universal para cada especie y para cada taxón en general y, en lo posible, para cada cultivar y cada híbrido.

A continuación se exponen las reglas para nombrar a los 3 tipos de plantas.

Nombres científicos
Artículo principal: Código Internacional de Nomenclatura Botánica

 Los principios de la nomenclatura rigen los nombres científicos

La nomenclatura es la subdisciplina de la taxonomía que reglamenta los nombres de los taxones.

Hay un solo nombre para cada taxón, que es aquel válidamente publicado que se atenga a los principios de la nomenclatura.

Los principios de nomenclatura, comunes a todos los códigos, son: que el taxón no haya sido nombrado antes, que su nombre esté en latín y no haya sido utilizado ya en otro taxón, y que esté asociado a una descripción y a un ejemplar "tipo".

Para que los nombres científicos sean válidamente publicados, el nombre, la descripción y la ubicación del ejemplar tipo deben publicarse en una revista científica con referato (esto es, con peritos en el tema que revisan las publicaciones para aceptarlas, corregirlas o rechazarlas).

Los principios de nomenclatura establecen que, si el mismo taxón es "válidamente publicado" más de una vez, solo será válido el nombre que se publicó primero.

Además, el nombre del taxón debe estar sujeto a ciertas reglas que se exponen a continuación.

Reglas básicas de los nombres científicos

El nombre científico asignado al taxón depende de la categoría taxonómica a la que pertenezca.

Por arriba de la categoría de especie, los taxones tienen un nombre uninominal (compuesto por una sola palabra), y el sufijo (la última parte del nombre) está dado por la categoría taxonómica a la que pertenece (ver cuadro en el artículo principal para ver qué sufijo se utiliza en cada categoría taxonómica). Los nombres se escriben siempre con mayúsculas. Cuando se trata de géneros, es convención escribirlos en una tipología diferente al resto del texto (itálicas o subrayados).

 Por ejemplo: familia Aceraceae, género Acer.

En la categoría de especie los nombres son binominales (están compuestos por dos palabras). La primera palabra es el nombre del género, la segunda es el nombre que caracteriza a la especie, llamado epíteto específico. Es convención escribirlos en una tipología diferente al resto del texto, como sucede con los géneros. El nombre de género va siempre en mayúscula, el epíteto específico va siempre en minúscula.
 Por ejemplo: especie Acer saccharum.

También hay reglas para nombrar subgéneros, subespecies y otras categorías taxonómicas intermedias menos utilizadas, que también son observadas por los Códigos Internacionales de Nomenclatura.

Nombres de las plantas cultivadasArtículo principal: Clasificación en "cultivares" y "grupos de cultivares"

En el Código Internacional de Nomenclatura para Plantas Cultivadas se encuentra el conjunto de reglas que controlan la nomenclatura de los cultivares, útiles para evitar la multiplicidad de nombres durante la comercialización y para trámites legales que protegen al criador como patentes o marcas comerciales. En el mismo Código hay algunas especificaciones acerca del registro de nombres y de marcas comerciales.

El término "cultivar" definido en el Código Internacional de Nomenclatura para Plantas Cultivadas, se aplica a un ensamblaje de plantas cultivadas que se distingue claramente por caracteres particulares (morfológicos, fisiológicos, citológicos, químicos, etc.) que se encuentran distribuidos en el cultivo de forma uniforme y se transmiten de forma estable por el método de propagación indicado, los métodos de propagación posibles listados en el Código.

Un cultivar se nombra con el taxón botánico más pequeño que lo abarque (o al menos el género) seguido del nombre del cultivar entre comillas simples:

 Citrullus lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

No todas las plantas cultivadas pueden ser nombradas formalmente, algunas son preferibles con el nombre informal de la población que la seleccionó, ver en Clasificación y nomenclatura de plantas cultivadas todos los cultivos posibles y la aplicación de los nombres.

Nombres de los híbridos

Cuando dos especies distintas se cruzan y generan descendencia que puede reproducirse por sí misma, se considera que se ha formado un híbrido. Los híbridos pueden surgir en forma espontánea en la naturaleza, y sus nombres son regulados por el Código de Nomenclatura Botánica. Cuando el ser humano provoca su aparición en forma artificial en el laboratorio, entonces su nomenclatura es regulada por el Código Internacional de Nomenclatura para Plantas Cultivadas.

Los híbridos entre dos especies del mismo género pueden ser nombrados poniendo los nombres de las especies que lo conforman en orden alfabético y separados por el signo de multiplicación (×). Por ejemplo:

 Verbascum lychnitis × V. nigrum

Una notación alternativa se da cuando al híbrido se le asigna su propio epíteto, por ejemplo:

 Verbascum × schiedeanum (= V. lychnitis × V. nigrum)

Los híbridos entre especies de diferentes géneros también pueden designarse con los nombres de las especies que los conforman, separados por el signo de multiplicación.

La notación alternativa para los híbridos entre géneros es la de poner un género "condensado", compuesto por los nombres de los dos géneros que forman el híbrido, precedido de un signo de multiplicación. Por ejemplo:

 × Dialaeliocattleya (híbrido entre los géneros Diacrium, Laelia y Cattleya).

Referencias
 Judd, W. S. Campbell, C. S. Kellogg, E. A. Stevens, P.F. Donoghue, M. J. 2002. Plant Systematics: A Phylogenetic Approach. Second Edition. Sinauer Axxoc, USA.

Códigos Internacionales de Nomenclatura citados en este artículo
 Greuter, W. et al. 2000. International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (St. Louis Code). Gantner/Koeltz (contenido online aquí)

 C. D. Brickell et al. 2009. International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (online, en inglés).

Enlaces externos
Lista de definiciones botánicas de las plantas (en inglés) (Consultado 12 de noviembre del 2016

Botánica sistemática


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Todd is a 15 year veteran of the fire service, currently working in Knox county Ohio. He is Nationally known for Hazardous Materials and teaches the topic at The University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio. Todd has been a guest speaker at several major conferences including FDIC.
" I am a Firefighter"
Todd, I have a question about your discusion on DRD in June 26, 2008. I mentioned issues with students getting caught. Can you tell me who the gear manufacturer was?
I am following up on this topic for my department. we have not had any reported issues but we have guys who have removed the drd from their gear because of issues they have read about. We use Morning Pride.
Thanks!!! I appreciated your time.
Hello Todd. Thank you for the warm welcome.
Thanks Todd. And yes no texting for me I got rid of it. It took up to much time.
Spent a great amount of time pouring over the pictures. Amazed at what is there, even for the fairly novice eye. That big of a debris pile and body count yet nothing but a token inspection. Blows the mind.
As for the cold, its been down there for a while now. Its -5 today, which feels relatively warm compared to the past few days. I hear the Mid-West has had some weather as well.
Events have overwhelmed me at home, I'll call this week, is 6 pm your time good?
I'll give you a call, thanks!!
I got a new phone and in the process must have missed your voicemail about the RIT class that you where teaching. Very sorry I didn't get back with you in time. If you need any help with anything else let me know and thanks for thinking of me for that one. Hope all is well brother, I'll talk to you soon.


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Cloud applications are derived from more than a dozen primary and secondary markets designed to automate specific and discrete business processes and functions generally used by a customer either within an enterprise or across multiple divisions of a vertical industry. Check out our breakdown of the Cloud Top 500 Applications Vendors By Market bellow and also make sure not to miss the whole Cloud Top 500 Applications Vendors list.
Analytics & BI Analytics & BI applications cover business intelligence functions sold as a standalone application package for decision support or embedded in an integrated solution for functions such as revenue performance or for specific verticals such as healthcare performance management.
Collaboration Collaboration applications include Cloud tools for Web conferencing, team collaboration, social business platform, event management, eSignature, and sharing of online community resources. Collaboration applications also include conventional tools for email, group calendaring and scheduling and threaded discussion.
Enterprise Performance Management applications are designed for a range of budgeting, forecasting and planning business processes that span multiple functional areas from finance to sales. Specific applications modules include budgeting, planning and forecasting, financial consolidation, capital expenditure planning, activity-based costing, zero-based budgeting as well as sales and revenue forecasting. EPM applications revenues represent a major contributor to the Enterprise Resource Planning market as part of our market sizing exercise.
Enterprise Resource Planning Enterprise Resource Planning covers integrated applications suites designed to automate a range of business processes from back-office operations to financial management and from sales order capture to customer information management. Currently ERP also covers functions not being addressed by other functional markets. Examples include Enterprise Performance Management, Governance, Risk and Compliance, etc.
Financial Management Financial Management software covers finance-specific business processes such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and fixed asset accounting, as well as online functions such as invoicing, factoring, electronic payments and financial reporting. FM applications revenues represent a major contributor to the Enterprise Resource Planning market as part of our market sizing exercise.
IT Service Management IT Service Management applications track, record, and manage problems related to the IT infrastructure and operations. The market covers IT help desk applications and related problem determination and resolution applications. Given its extensibility, ITSM applications are being used to make a growing number of employee self-service functions possible through enterprise service management for asset, incident and project management. ITSM applications are considered a derivative market with revenue contribution to functional areas such as Project and Portfolio Management and Enterprise Resource Planning.
Product Lifecycle Management applications enable key stakeholders including designers, engineers and OEMs to gain and optimize visibility into the entire product life cycle from idea generation to collaboration and from product data management to iterative development efforts. PLM applications are considered a derivative market with revenue contribution to functional areas such as Project and Portfolio Management, Enterprise Resource Planning and Manufacturing.
Project and Portfolio Management Project and portfolio management (PPM) applications include those that automate and optimize the initiating, planning/scheduling, allocation, monitoring, and measuring of activities and resources required to complete projects. PPM applications also cover certain aspects of IT service management especially those that involve project portfolio management within the IT domain.
Procurement Procurement covers applications designed for purchasing material (whether direct or indirect; raw, in process, or finished; as a result of or flowing into a product supply chain–specific business process; or in support of performing a service) and services (business or professional). Other functions include contract management, electronic network, punch-out, sourcing, and supplier rating to optimize the overall supplier relationship management business processes. Procurement applications revenues represent a major contributor to the Enterprise Resource Planning market as part of our market sizing exercise.
Treasury & Risk Management Treasury and Risk Management applications covers standalone and/or integrated products that automate business processes to support corporate treasury operations (including the treasuries of financial services enterprises) with the corresponding financial institution functionality and optimize related cash management, deal management, and risk management functions.
We are covering 21 vertical specific markets in the Cloud Top 500 Research. Check the Cloud Top 500 Vendors in each vertical.
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Seven years ago I went into the hospital to have my labor induced after carrying my daughter for 10 months with lots of problems during the entire pregnancy. I thought the day of her birth would mean the end of my pregnancy problems, but I was wrong. I went in at about six in the morning and had my water broke, then I was placed on an IV drip, which would start my contractions and force labor. After the contractions and pain set in I was given Morphine to help, but I had a reaction to it and began vomiting violently. Between dozing in and out of my Morphine induced thoughts and dreams I was screaming in pain. I was given a local anesthetic that numbed me from the waist down – in my opinion this was not a good choice because no one told me I would loose all control of my bladder and bowels, so every time I coughed or vomited from the reaction, the outcome would be pretty gross. I was in labor 17 hours before my midwife and doctor decided to do an emergency c-section because my blood pressure went up to dangerously high levels and cardiac arrest was possible. Hopefully some of this information will help you as you face your delivery date with no surprises.
Having a c-section is not as horrible or scary as it may seem. In most cases, c-sections require the use of an Epidural, unless, of course, the physical conditions of the mother prohibit its use. The Epidural is given right before going into the operating room. You remain awake and partially coherent during the entire procedure. You will be strapped to an operating table for your own safety with your arms in right angles to your body. Warm towels will be placed on your arms and upper chest to help relax you. To me, this was quite calming and I appreciated the considerate gesture greatly. When the incision is made, to me, it feels like being shaved, and that's what I thought was going on until I heard the doctor say that they were about to go into the uterus to retrieve the baby. Years ago, c-section incisions were made below the navel going vertically down the stomach in a straight line, but now, because of problems that quite a few women had with their incisions opening up, it is made horizontally. You won't remember everything but you will remember most of it. My surgery took no longer than 20 minutes from the time the first incision was made until the time I was sewn up.
The healing time varies from woman to woman but it should be about 2 weeks until all motor skills and functions have returned. You won't be able to stand up straight for at least a week after having the surgery, so take it easy, because if you stress your muscles before they are ready, you will only prolong the healing time. I'm sure you'd rather spend your time with your new addition rather than in bed resting. The muscles in the stomach as well as the uterus are recovering and need to be treated with gentle but firm physical therapy to regain complete movement. Your bed might be hard to get in and out of when you first come home from the hospital so have your significant other, friend, or family member make up the couch for you to sleep on with a bassinet set beside it. Breast feeding can be difficult right after having a c-section, especially for women that have an emergency c-section. You may planned to only breastfeed your child, but it is acceptable to start off with formula and then, when you're feeling up to it, gradually switch over to breast milk. The healing cut on the abdomen can feel like it is splitting apart by the pressure of standing or walking, and can be especially painful when coughing or sneezing, so hugging a pillow against your tummy can help to reduce the pressure. During this healing time a small decorative pillow can become your new best friend. Try to avoid lifting objects over 10 pounds at first, just add a little more weight when you don't feel a strain on your stomach.
A c-section doesn't have to be scary, in fact, lots of women go through it voluntarily so that they will be spared the physical labor of pushing and bearing down and the toll it takes on their bodies. Even if a c-section is not a part of your birth plan, you should read about it anyhow. I did and I can honestly say that I was prepared even though my c-section was an emergency. Don't be afraid to ask your doctor or midwife lots of questions about every aspect of your upcoming delivery, it's better to go into a situation prepared than blind – and can make it a much less frightening experience.


Unknown Mortal Orchestra at the BIltmore Cabaret, Vancouver, June 15 2013. Kirk Chantraine photo.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra on tour in Vancouver Saturday night.
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Emmy(R) Award-Winning Producer, Actress-Author & President of The Thalians Kira Reed Lorsch to Remember Film Star Joe Bologna as The Thalians Underwrite the Official Reception Following Memorial
BEVERLY HILLS, CA--(Marketwired - Sep 1, 2017) - Kira Reed Lorsch, the new President of The Thalians: Hollywood For Mental Health, the nonprofit organization formed for the treatment of mental health now supporting mental health programs for wounded military men and women and their families served by UCLA Operation Mend, announced today that she and The Thalians will be the official underwriting charity for the reception for Thalian Joe Bologna after his memorial service on Saturday, September 9th, 2017. The reception will take place at a private location.
Lorsch says, "Joe Bologna with his wife and collaborator, actress Renee Taylor, have been faithful members of The Thalians and its programs for decades, and it is our pleasure to help host the reception following the funeral and memorial service. Anyone wishing to make donations to The Thalians in Joe's memory will have the opportunity to do so."
Kira Reed Lorsch is a two-time Emmy® Award-winning producer, author, and star of THE BAY The Series on Amazon Prime, and the forthcoming series Female Friendly. Now serving as President of The Thalians, she is committed to following in the footsteps and building on the great work that The Thalians' past President Debbie Reynolds, Chairwoman of the Board Emeritus Ruta Lee, Dr. Irwin Lehrhoff, and a longtime volunteer Board of Directors have shepherded for over 60 years. Following the loss of Debbie Reynolds and her daughter Carrie Fisher last year, The Thalians established a Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Thalians Memorial Fund to honor their memory and significant contributions to the cause of mental health programs.
ABOUT JOE BOLOGNA
Joe Bologna was an Actor, Oscar-Nominated Writer, and Director known for his starring roles in "My Favorite Year," "Blame It on Rio," and collaboration with his wife, TV & Film star Renee Taylor. Together they were nominated for Oscars, won Emmys, wrote a Broadway show together and 21 other plays, as well as a TV series and various films. Joe and Renee were married 52 years. They were married on The Merv Griffin Show. Renee Taylor said, "Joe had a beautiful life and a beautiful death."
ABOUT THE THALIANS
The Thalians mission is to raise funds to educate and enlighten the world about mental illness thereby eliminating the stigma attached to it. They pledge to take mental illness out of darkness and despair and bring it into the light of healing. The Thalians selects its honorees for their contributions to the entertainment industry and personal philanthropy. The Thalians' Mr./Ms. Wonderful award was personally created and designed for The Thalians by Walt Disney himself and has become a most sought after celebrity award. The illustrious list of Thalian honorees includes: Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Gene Kelly, Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Sammy Davis, Jr., Debbie Reynolds, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, James Stewart, Whoopi Goldberg, Sally Field, Mary Tyler Moore, Burt Bacharach, Sir Roger Moore, Clint Eastwood, Mickey Rooney, Hugh M. Hefner and Smokey Robinson. The Thalians' focus is now the mental health and well-being of America's wounded warriors of UCLA Operation Mend. Founded by philanthropist Ronald A. Katz, UCLA Operation Mend heals the body, mind and spirit of America's wounded heroes. For more information about The Thalians and attending or supporting the September, 24, 2017 UCLA Operation Mend 10-Year Anniversary Red, White and Denim Fundraiser, featuring The Operation Mend All-Star Band with Special Guest Billy Idol, please visit: http://thalians.org/
ABOUT KIRA REED LORSCH
Kira Reed Lorsch is an actress, television host, writer, and producer. After graduating from the UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television, she enjoyed a prolific on-camera career, including a 10-year stint as a reporter/writer/producer for Playboy TV. She currently stars on THE BAY as Jo Connors and the upcoming FEMALE FRIENDLY. Kira spends her time giving back to numerous charitable organizations including The Thalians: Hollywood For Mental Health, where she serves as president, raising funds for programs for the wounded military men and women and their families of UCLA Operation Mend. See more about Kira at KiraReedLorsch.com.
Media is invited to attend the reception (media spots are limited).
Any media interested in covering the reception must be approved in advance by contacting Roger Neal, Neal Public Relations, at 323-366-2796, 714-883-0231 or prstarus2000@yahoo.com
To make a donation to The Thalians in memory of Joe Bologna, please contact Roger Neal, Neal Public Relations, 323-366-2796 / prstarus2000@yahoo.com
ROGER NEAL
NEAL PR
prstarus2000@yahoo.com


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require 'spec_helper'

describe "User creates milestone", :js do
  set(:user) { create(:user) }
  set(:project) { create(:project) }

  before do
    project.add_developer(user)
    sign_in(user)

    visit(new_project_milestone_path(project))
  end

  it "creates milestone" do
    TITLE = "v2.3".freeze

    fill_in("Title", with: TITLE)
    fill_in("Description", with: "# Description header")
    click_button("Create milestone")

    expect(page).to have_content(TITLE)
      .and have_content("Issues")
      .and have_header_with_correct_id_and_link(1, "Description header", "description-header")

    visit(activity_project_path(project))

    expect(page).to have_content("#{user.name} #{user.to_reference} opened milestone")
  end
end

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


The property market is slowing down, with the number of properties on the market at a record low. This is partly due to the uncertainties over Brexit and other economic conditions causing people to hesitate. The length of time it takes to buy and sell properties is also increasing. In response, the Government is considering using so-called 'logbooks' to speed up the process.
Most sellers will get an offer within 3 months of the property being put on the market.
1 in 3 property transactions fall through in the first three weeks.
It takes 126-131 days to sell a property in London, while in Edinburgh it takes only 39-48 days.
On average it takes 102 days to sell a property in the UK.
The cost of failed transactions adds up to £270m a year on average.
In order to speed up the conveyancing process, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, together with the Law Society and the Conveyancers Association, have decided to back the introduction of virtual logbooks. These are designed to ensure that sellers provide information about their property before it goes on the market, to make the home buying process quicker and less stressful.
A logbook will be a secure web-based information platform, where important documents are uploaded. The documents would include copies of leases, planning and building regulation consents, and any guarantees and reports such as flood reports.
Buyers will be able to access the logbook, allowing them to make an earlier and more informed decision on whether to go ahead. It is hoped this will save time and costs in the long term for all parties.
It remains to be seen when and whether a logbook will be introduced and we will keep you updated on developments. Anything that reduces the length and costs of conveyancing and reduces instances of 'no deals' must surely be welcome.
Our approach to conveyancing has always been to obtain as much information as early as possible. We create a concise 'pre-contract pack' of documents and information, so that the transaction can be as smooth as possible. We also limit the number of transactions we take on at any one time, to ensure we can devote an appropriate amount of time to our clients and ensure their transactions proceed as quickly as possible.
If you would like any assistance please contact Sonal Ghelani on sonalghelani@boltburdon.co.uk or 020 7288 4705.


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The Latin American Giant Observatory (LAGO), is an international project of astrophysics and astroparticles involving 9 countries of Latin America located at different altitudes from Mexico to Antarctica, namely Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru. It is integrated by interdisciplinary groups of physicists, engineers and students with almost 100 members from 25 academic institutions. It was founded in 2005 during a meeting held in San Carlos de Bariloche, following its proposal at RICH2004 in Mexico.
The project consists of operating low cost Cherenkov detectors in water, in the high mountains, to detect gamma ray flashes and study transient and long-term space weather phenomena through the solar modulation of cosmic rays. The first detector was built in Bariloche in 2005, and the first in height was assembled in Chacaltaya, Bolivia, in 2006.
The electronics of LAGO in 2005 consisted of an adaptation of the electronic prototype of the Pierre Auger Observatory. Thanks to a grant from ICTP (International Center for Theoretical Physics) in 2010, it was decided to develop a new infrastructure exclusively for LAGO. This development was mainly done in the DPR laboratory (Detection of Particles and Radiation of the Bariloche Atomic Center), in collaboration with the group of Puebla, Mexico. It was distributed in the different LAGO sites and began to be used in December 2011.
The LAGO collaboration is committed to education and scientific dissemination in each of the participating regions. Among the tasks of the members and their institutions is to train Latin American students in astroparticle physics and build a Latin American astroparticle research network. Part of the philosophy of collaboration is to maintain free access to knowledge and data of its scientific production. Consequently, LAGO is one of the few projects in the region that has a repository of experimental data and simulations.
"Almost all the detectors belonging to the LAGO project are installed in remote and inaccessible areas, so the use of the internet facilitates the collection of data and the health tests of each detector. Before installing each detector, computational simulations should be performed to give us some idea of the parameters we expect or to establish the design of the detectors. For this we must simulate the arrival of different particles, with different energies and different directions of arrival, simulate the physical processes to which each of these waterfalls are subjected during their development within the atmosphere, the secondary particles produced by each waterfall – some of it with hundreds of millions of individual particles. Then, each of these particles is injected into a Monte Carlo simulation code that results in the performance of each detector subjected to this radiation.
"Due to the large number of calculations of both simulations, the use of computer clusters is now required, a simulation of this type can last a few months in a good sized Cluster". This was indicated by Dr. Ibrahim Torres at the First Latin American Meeting of eScience, held in San José, Costa Rica, from July 3 to 5, 2017. Dr. Torres is the Principal Researcher of the LAGO Project, a researcher at the National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (INAOE). His first participation in the LAGO project began when he made his first postdoc at the Benemerita Autonomous University of Puebla (BUAP) in 2006 and was responsible for going to Sierra Negra for the data.
"The members of this project belong to a large number of universities around Latin America, so in order to concentrate efforts efficiently, we have used new technologies mainly based on the internet to hold frequent meetings held through video conferences.
"The software used to analyze all the data collected by each detector is developed by several project members; in previous decades each researcher was responsible for the programming of their software. However, with the amount of data that has to be processed, it is no longer viable for a single researcher to generate such a quantity of code and this has led us to explore ICT based in collaborative work that allows us to work remotely and independently, but without destructive interference with our colleagues", says Dr. Torres. "RedCLARA has provided us with its platform and now we are able to hold periodic videoconferences for collaboration, no longer needing a sophisticated equipment to be able to connect ".
"The use of academic networks is vital for collaboration in LAGO. Without them we would have to pay companies to provide the same service", said Dr. Torres.
As a competitive initiative developed from Latin America, which takes full advantage of the geographical conditions and the tradition of several groups in high mountain work, Humberto Salazar Ibargüen, responsible for the LAGO site in Sierra Negra, mentioned in an interview for RedCLARA that: "The reduced cost of the experiment, and the formation of human resources, both in the technological and scientific area, are aspects that highlight this competitiveness".
"The data generated between the different LAGO centers are transferred through the Advanced Networks. Depending on the number of detectors, 5 to 10 GB are processed monthly for each site. LAGO has published its results in refereed international scientific journals and presented its advances at the ICRC (International Cosmic Rays Conference) in Busan, Korea. It has also been a great driver in the formation of high quality human resources in the area of high energy astrophysics. Keeping in touch with colleagues and students, often co-advised by colleagues from another country, is one of the technical problems that we have solved with the help of the National Networks of Research and Education members of RedCLARA", Dr. Torres concludes.
For 2018, LAGO is looking to have the new electronics for the acquisition of data, a new detector will be installed in Viña del Mar, Chile, and the incorporation of Cuba to the Project is sought.


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New York Entrepreneurs Spark Collaboration with UN to Support Sustainable Development Globally
World's Leading Network of Entrepreneurs Mark Beginning of Collaboration with UN to Create Sustainable Change
September 20, 2017 17:51 ET | Source: Entrepreneurs Organization New York
The Entrepreneurs Organization of New York brings together guests, change-makers and over 50 EO representatives from 9 countries at commemorative event held at the UN around the Sustainable Development Goals
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NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - September 20, 2017) - The Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), the world's leading peer-to-peer network of successful business leaders, has announced its pledge to support the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that include 17 goals and 169 targets to wipe out poverty, fight inequality and tackle climate change by 2030. EO New York's President Steve Distante was named EO Global UN Ambassador to promote, educate, and serve as liaison for the SDGs and to inspire entrepreneurs to embrace them into their businesses.
This pledge was announced at a commemorative event held Monday at the UN General Assembly's main plaza during the 72nd session of the General Assembly, with a confluence of dignitaries and over 50 EO members from Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Jordan and the USA in attendance. The event was set up by EO New York Chapter President Stephen Distante, CEO of Vanderbilt Financial Group, and Sergio Fernandez de Cordova, co-founder & visionary behind P3 SmartCity Partners, P3GM, KAPTYN and PVBLIC Foundation.
"Today is the first step of many positive things to come and is the result of immense hard work put in by our Chapter Patron, Sergio Fernandez de Cordova," said Distante. "EO celebrates 30 years this year, and we believe supporting the UN's SDGs will bring us closer together as a global organization committed toward changing the world for the better. The EO New York board has chosen SDG #4, 'Quality Education,' as a commitment to another of EO's values, 'Thirst For Learning,' to provide a community of education for our members to learn and grow, in order to serve the SDGs in a more significant way."
EO's pledge to support the SDGs further bolsters its commitment to social entrepreneurship and provides opportunities to impact the world among its global community of entrepreneurs. Brian Brault, EO Global Chairman and member of the EO Western New York chapter, shared, "So many of our members recognize the importance of looking beyond our businesses, making an impact in the communities and the world we live in. Through this collaboration, we hope to encourage more entrepreneurs across the world to focus on solving real-world problems through sustainable business development."
"Cross-sector collaboration and inclusion is essential for the SDGs to be realized", said William Kennedy, Officer-in-Charge, United Nations Office for Partnerships. "The 17 SDGs not only represent an inspired vision and consensus of 193 UN Member States. They also provide a framework and roadmap to guide entrepreneurs everywhere, as they seek to define the values and higher purpose of their companies in contributing to sustainability and societal well-being. The commitment of EO and its global network of entrepreneurs to support the SDGs represents a tremendous example of business leadership in action and is very much welcomed."
The UN and EO have common goals to solve the world's problems and believe that entrepreneurs can play a huge part in solutions through businesses that truly make a mark on the world.
About the Entrepreneurs' Organization
The Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) is a global, peer-to-peer network of more than 12,000+ influential business owners with 169 chapters in 52 countries. Founded in 1987, EO is the catalyst that enables leading entrepreneurs to learn and grow, leading to greater success in business and beyond. To learn more about EO, please visit: www.eonetwork.org
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Stephen Distante
EO New York Chapter President & CEO
Vanderbilt Financial Group
Email: info@eonyc.org
Entrepreneurs Organization New York
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Study Commission Jewish Assets
The Study Commission on Jewish Assets has been created - at the services of the Prime Minister's Office - by Royal Decree of July 6th, 1997, and subsequently by the Act of January 15th, 1999. Its aim was to investigate the fate of the Belgian Jewish Community's assets which were plundered, surrendered or abandoned during the Second World War. The Study Commission studied the ways in which looting took place during the Occupation, as well as the measures taken after the war, by the Government and the private sector, to restore the looted property to its owners or to pay compensation.
The population considered in this research are those who were subject to the anti-Jewish policies adopted by the German occupants in Belgium. The Study Commission has therefore drawn up a database containing information on the victims of those policies, regardless of their nationality.
The Study Commission submitted a full report to the Belgian Government on July 12th, 2001
Internal publications
Attention: An English translation of the internal publications is not available.
Joods real estate in Belgium: Plundering and restitution (1940-1963) - Dutch Version
Life insurance companies from 1940 until today - French Version
Financial insurance companies form WWII until today - Dutch Version
The liquidation of the Brusseler Treuhandgesellschaft - Dutch Version
Search for relatives of holocaust victims - Dutch Version
Jewish assets in Belgium during and after WWII - Dutch Version
The Möbelaktion - French Version
External publications and press extracts
Speech of the Belgian Prime Minister on the day of the Jewish martyrdom of Belgium
© 2023 - FPS Chancellery of the Prime Minister - Personal Data


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Armed Robbery near campus
An armed robbery took place this past Monday at the Little Jo Court apartment complex. Around 9:15 pm, Jacob Meeks, a student at VSU was returning to his apartment after visiting the student union. An unidentified man followed him across the parking lot of Little Jo Court and then threatened him at gunpoint. "I turned into the apartment complex and ...
Rape still under investigation
The case of rape that was reported on Feb. 20 is still under investigation, said Major Ann Farmer of the Valdosta State University Police Department. A VSU student reported around 5 a.m. "that she was forced to have sexual intercourse against her will," according to the VSUPD's incident report. The incident report also indicates that the victim knew the offender. ...
Rape reported on campus says VSUPD
 Valdosta State University Police responded to a report of rape at 6:45 a.m. Sunday. According to the VSUPD police log, officers responded to South Georgia Medical Center and to Hopper Hall. Police Chief Scott Doner said the case is still under investigation and no further information is available at this time. According to crime statistics on the VSUPD website, ...
VSU still deals with Bike Theft, Winthrop University fights back with "Bait Bikes"
Bike thefts have been a major issue on campus. Recently Winthrop University in South Carolina implemented a decoy "Bait Bike" program to control and limit bicycle thieves from stealing from their students.