Is it worthwhile taking notes on your opponents? The answer is probably yes and no. It can be a daunting exercise playing on line with the huge number of different players taking part, and finding a match. Having said that, there are games with fewer number of players if you care to look, the freerolls on here for example, attract a viable number of entrants to make it worthwhile to take notes.
Yes, if you play at the same stakes/same events in the schedule then you should tag and mark people as you play. I've tagged people months ago and the note helped me win hands later down the road because I had an idea of what kind of player they were.
I think each to his own. I don't need notes really. It's easy to spot the donks and players from only one hand usually. Some like to take notes others such as me don't.
I use a color for regulars so i won't enter in big pots with them unless im nuts.
I used to make notes as long as I was not using PokerTracker 4. PT4 makes already a lot of notes on the players, which I read from time to time. But I do color coding to determine faster my moves, when I multitable.
YES Take Notes or let a Poker HUD do it for you!!!
I take notes all the time. A HUD requires a large sample size to be useful. Noting the same behavior twice only requires a sample size of two and can be very predictive.
Taking notes on players has helped me & well worth the time. I play a lot of cash tables mainly Omaha & Omaha Hi / Lo with a lot of the same players. Over time I have learned a lot on how others play & how I should bet against them or not. Play at ACR and nice they have a tab to make player notes.
Its worthwhile to take mental notes of players to learn their style of playing. That way you build yourself up to have an advantage of them by getting a proper read of them.
I made a post similar to this a week or so ago. Some of the feedback I had received was pretty on par with what I was already thinking. My way was a little out of the box but I only play on Black Chip Poker where there is no real way to take notes on people. I figured out a way that works for me but it is really only if youre playing one or two MTT's. Smaller the field the better. For cash games it can definitely benefit you.
In there I add the players name - maybe their games that I see them at most often - and a few notes about their play style blah blah.
Then if im feeling like I cant get a read on somebody I use CTRL + F and search my list to see if there is any useful information.
I make notes of peoples hand ranges when they do something strange, things that dont pair with there HUD. Like a rock with like 10/8/3 stats limp shoving 88 with 25BB, an example of a note i made today. Things that are unusual.
One aspect of note-taking is knowing how to actually make them meaningful. For example, having a note that says, "Shoved with J9o" doesn't tell you everything you need to know. If you think they are shoving weak the next time they shove you could be disastrously wrong. For example, when they shoved with J9o, were they under 10BB and in shove/fold mode? Were they the monstrous chip leader and just trying to eliminate people who had no chance of actually harming them? Were they 3-bet bluffing? If you don't know the answers to questions like these, i.e. if your notes are "out of context" then you may find yourself relying on notes which are untrustworthy.
Another aspect of note-taking is knowing how to use the notes properly. Let's HYPOTHETICALLY say you know for a fact (and are correct) that when this person bets 7.25BBs preflop they have QQ. They bet 7.25BB preflop so you know they have QQ. How do you then use that information properly? Are they also someone who will fold QQ to a big re-raise? Can you push them off their hand with a solid c-bet if the flop hits with overcards?
Simply taking notes is not going to win you chips and could even harm your play if you don't do it properly or don't know how to take advantage of the notes you take.
Intro to note taking (what it is and why it's important).
Taking notes on player types.
Taking notes on player activities (this person traps often, this person bluffs, etc).
Taking notes on specific actions.
Taking "partial" notes (notes where you don't end up seeing the hole cards so you are only guessing at what actually happened).
Using HUD information effectively in lieu of or in addition to note taking.


The vibe is in the tribe! During this message, our student Pastor Eric Stuart discusses the importance of understanding that believers are the tabernacle of God. He also gives five practical steps to taking your relationship with God to the next level.


Lined with super soft organic cotton/Lycra jersey. Print and lace fabric is cotton/Lycra. Listing is for both pieces. Made to be underwear, but also great for rockin' as festival wear. Bralette is also adorable as a top with high waisted skirts and pants.


Come one, come all, and feast your eyes on the 'it' jacket of the moment- the Tanvi. It's metallic, check! It's on-trend, check! It's in a figure-flattering biker shape, check! It's oh-so sci-fi, check! Oh, and did I mention it's been worn by practically every British famous face of late? Well, it has. If you're a Made In Chelsea fan, you'll have seen it on Rosie Fortescue and Millie Mackintosh and if you're a Girls Aloud gal, you'll have spotted it on Sarah Harding in Look Magazine. Now, I can't say that I watch MIC or listen to Girls Aloud, but boy am I a magpie, and you all know how I love space age attire. For me, this is 100% a Monday must-have and I just had to share.
I love that bikers toughen up otherwise girly outfits and this one adds another dimension to an otherwise plain outfit too. I'd use this to combat my love for all-black at the moment and to add a much-needed metallic pop to a matte ensemble. This will look just as great in the evening as it will during the day, dress it up, dress it down and don't forget you can get away with wearing this so much due to the fact that the colour looks slightly different in all lighting.
The jacket is classed as rose gold, but looks like a completely different hue in all three photos of the celeb ladies as well as in both of Missguided's shots too. I've just ordered mine and can't wait for it to arrive. Now's a great time to get your hands on it too as it's just recently gone down from £37.99 to a more affordable £26.59, that's a saving of 30%!


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Jean-Jérôme Bertolus, dit JJ ou encore JJB, est un journaliste français. Il anime chaque matin I>Débat de 2005 à 2008. Il est présent sur la chaîne d'information en continu I>Télé de septembre 2005 à novembre 2016.

Biographie
Après ses études à l'institut d'études politiques de Paris et en droit et lettres à Nanterre (durant lesquelles il effectue un stage au quotidien Le Monde), Jean-Jérôme Bertolus intègre la rédaction du quotidien Le Figaro. Il travaille ensuite pour le magazine de vulgarisation scientifique Science et Vie Economie. Son papier sur les techniques qu'utilisent les entreprises pour maquiller leur bilan est repris à la Une du Wall Street Journal.

En 1986, il rejoint le quotidien économique La Tribune. En 1993, il entre à l'hebdomadaire L'Événement du jeudi (fondé par Jean-François Kahn) au service investigation.

En , Jean-Jérôme Bertolus rejoint Le Nouvel Économiste comme grand reporter, où il retrouve Valérie Lecasble, nouvelle rédactrice en chef de l'hebdomadaire.

En 2000, il rejoint le groupe Tests (éditeur de magazine de vulgarisation de l'informatique) pour piloter le projet Nouvel Hebdo, hebdomadaire économique décrivant l'évolution de la "nouvelle économie".

Après avoir été chroniqueur sur RMC, il rejoint ensuite la radio BFM.

À cette date, il est également éditeur chez Hachette Littératures, dirigée par Isabelle Seguin, où il publie notamment Maintenant de Ségolène Royal en 2007, Salauds de patrons, de Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux, Ces 200 familles qui font la France de Pierre-Henry de Menthon.

De  à , il propose un éditorial économique dans I>Matin, la matinale de la chaîne d'information en continu I>Télé présentée par Laurent Bazin et Nathalie Iannetta. Il anime également chaque matin I>Débat.

À partir de , Jean-Jérôme Bertolus anime avec Valentine Desjeunes la tranche d'information du midi sur i>Télé, du lundi au vendredi de  à . Abandonnant cette tranche en , Jean-Jérôme Bertolus anime Polémique, une émission quotidienne de débat sur l'actu du jour.

À partir de  et jusqu'en , Jean-François Achilli, Jean-Jérôme Bertolus et Françoise Fressoz interviewent une personnalité politique dans Dimanche Soir Politique, diffusé le dimanche soir sur i>Télé et France Inter en partenariat avec Le Monde.

Il quitte la chaîne d'information en continu I-Télé en , lors d'un conflit social avant de devenir journaliste à l'Opinion.

Le , Jean-Jérôme Bertolus devient le chef du service politique au sein de la rédaction de Franceinfo.

Bibliographie
 Les nouveaux maitres du monde : la folle histoire du multimedia  avec Renaud de la Baume (Éditions Belfond - )  et sa traduction en portugais :
Louca historia dos multimedia, a : os novos senhores so mundo, trad.Telma Costa, ed.Teorema, 1995,
 Une révolution sans visage avec Renaud de la Baume (Éditions Belfond - )
 Les Média-Maîtres (Éditions Seuil - )
 Qui a ruiné France Télécom ? avec Thierry Del Jésus et Jean-Michel Cedro (Éditions Hachette Littératures - mars 2003)
 Tir à vue: La folle histoire des présidentielles, avec Frédérique Bredin, ed. Fayard, 2011,

Notes et références

Annexes

Source
 Jean-Jérôme Bertolus : Rouletabille de l'économie, Céline Edwards-Vuillet, La Tribune de la vente, , ,

Liens externes

Journaliste français du XXe siècle
Journaliste français du XXIe siècle
Collaborateur du Figaro
Collaborateur du Monde
Collaborateur de La Tribune
Collaborateur de RMC
Collaborateur de BFM Business
Collaborateur de France Info
Chroniqueur à la radio
Spécialiste de politique à la radio
Animateur français de télévision
Présentateur de journaux télévisés sur i-Télé
Élève de l'Institut d'études politiques de Paris
Date de naissance non renseignée (XXe siècle)

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Roch Cheroux is the Chief Executive of the South Australian Water Corporation.
Roch has 25 years' experience in the water industry in design, construction, financing, operating and customer service activities in both line management and executive management positions.
Roch has had various senior roles in leading private water companies in Australia, Estonia and France.
Roch's executive experience covers a broad range of activities including company turnaround, culture change programs, customer experience improvement programs, operational excellence programs, initial public offering, mergers and acquisitions.
Roch holds a Masters degree in Engineering and Business Management.


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OSHA Reporting & Recordkeeping: Are You Up to Speed on What Is Required?
Date:1/20/2021
Time: 10:00-11:15 AM (EST)
Location: Webex
NOTE: All training requests for 2021 will be via WebEx, until our policies are updated.
OSHA's Recordkeeping Standard Part 1904 requires many employers to record workplace illnesses and injuries and to report certain types of serious incidents in a timely manner.
Where do you record them? What types of injuries and illnesses must be recorded? And when must you call OSHA to report an injury or illness?
This webinar will explain the differences between "recording" and "reporting" by detailing examples and situations that can occur in the work environment. It will also help attendees determine an employees' missed workdays after an injury or illness.
Topics to be covered in this presentation will include:
Injury and illness reporting/recording
The difference between "Medical Treatment" and "First Aid"
Determining the "Work-Relatedness" of Injuries and Illnesses
Reporting and recording criteria for COVID-19 cases
MEMIC's Manager of Digital Media, Peter Koch, will host this event. Our presenter is Stephen Badger, Safety Management Consultant at MEMIC. Panelists include Jayson Hebert, Adam Levesque, Tony Soares, and Dan Thibeault, Safety Management Consultants at MEMIC.

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"The experience of the critical instability that leads to emergence [e.g. emergence of novelty or innovation] usually involves strong emotions - fear, confusion, self-doubt, or pain - and may even amount to an existential crisis."
"Not all experiences of crisis and emergence need to be that extreme, of course [as Proust testimony]. They occur in a wide range of intensities, from small sudden insights to painful and exhilaranting transformations. What tey have in common is a sense of uncertainty and loss of control that is, at the very least, unconfortable. Artists and other creative people know how to embrace this uncertainty and loss of control. Novelists often report how their characters take lives of their own in the process of creation, as the story seems to write itself; and the great Michelangelo gave us the unforgettable image of the sculptor chipping away the excess marble to let the statue emerge."


Before we moved to Mumbai, I always jokingly said I might start writing a blog but staring at a very blank screen now seems a bit scary. This isn't helped by not being the most technically gifted person - it took me about 15mins and 3 cookies (like biscuit cookies, not those internet ones) to discover where to update the "about me" section - which means I nearly gave up before I started.
Combined with the dissapointment that the website (not sure that is the right blogging terminology) I wanted (hopsandspice) wasn't available, blogging and I haven't had the best start. However, when I saw that the guy who had stolen MY website only ever wrote two posts, I was determined to do better than him and with a much cooler name: Hops'n'Spice. So I promise to write at least three posts (no guarantee for the fourth).
Credit for the name goes to my PlayStation obsessed boyfriend by the way... Hops and Spice seems like a fitting name as it combines two things that are very defining of the country I lived in and the country I have just moved to. The English love a pint of beer and with hops a key ingredient it sums up a lot of fun days spent in a cosy English pub. And if there is one way to sum up what Indian food is all about, it's spice, spice and a bit more spice.
Back in London, there was also a nice little restaurant around the corner from where we used to lived called "Hops and Spice". Although it was a great place, I wasn't too sad when it closed down and was replaced by a Franco Manca (THE best pizza place in the world). So much for the name.


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The Vancouver Tribune
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Richard Patrick | Obituaries | union-bulletin.com
Richard Patrick, lifelong Dayton cowboy, passed away at his home on Monday, January 3, 2022. He was 86 years old. Funeral Services will be held...
George Rodney Scruggs Jr. | Obituaries | union-bulletin.com
... Abigail Scruggs of Vancouver WA; his daughter, Jessika Scruggs of Vancouver, WA; his sister Season Scruggs and brother-in-law,...
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Throughout high school she sang in the Reformation Choir and performed at the Civic Opera House in Chicago. In 1948 she married the love of her...
Justin Thomas McColley | Obituaries | union-bulletin.com
Justin was born on July 30, 2003, to Gary and Angie McColley in Walla Walla. A resident of Lowden, he attended Touchet School K-12 and graduated...
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... Hope Hammond of College Place, WA., Joshua Fry of Redlands, CA., Zachary Fry of Milton-Freewater OR., Tyler Fry of Vancouver WA.
Larry Duane Weber | Obituaries | union-bulletin.com
Larry Duane Weber was born September 8, 1940, to Joseph and Mildred (Kregger) Weber in Walla Walla. Larry attended Touchet Public Schools. He...
Robert Louis Laski | Obituaries | union-bulletin.com
Bob was born on August 18, 1946, in Medford, Wisconsin to Kathryn Schneider Laski and George Laski. Bob joined his older sister Mary, followed...
James Floyd Nickens | Obituaries | union-bulletin.com
In 1992 he married Sue (Erb). The couple moved to Vancouver, WA, in 1994 where Jim continued substitute teaching and providing security at...
Richard Grant Woodhall | Obituaries | union-bulletin.com
Richard (Dick) Grant Woodhall, was born October 23, 1946, to Berniece (Hurst) and Jack A. Woodhall in Vancouver, WA. He is the youngest...
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Ralph also is survived by six grandchildren: Andrea Miller, Anchorage, AK, Greg Miller, Vancouver, WA, Jeff Miller (wife Jennifer) Nampa, ID,...
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Survivors include, JoAnna Archer of Vancouver, WA, Maradee Thomas of Longview, WA., and Pamela Adams of Walla Walla, WA; three...
William Henry Duncan Jr. | Obituaries | union-bulletin.com
The family moved to Walla Walla in October 1932. Bill attended elementary school before the family moved to Vancouver, WA when his father...
Robert Roy Faust | Obituaries | union-bulletin.com
Robert (Bob) Roy Faust, passed away on March 23, 2021, at his home in Vancouver, WA. His paternal grandfather delivered him at the old...


We are using AWS RDS integration with New Relic. We looked but could not find anywhere the RDS free space percentage as we would like to alert on when the RDS storage is at 80%+ used. We found the AWS data in Insight's DatastoreSample but not sure if we could use the data here to derive the percentage used. Are we just overlooking the RDS free space percentage or does anyone have a NRQL query that could derive it for us? Thanks.
Amazon does not offer this metric at a basic monitoring level – we pull down freeStorageSpace, but not total storage space or a percentage used metric. This is not our limitation, but rather one that Amazon imposes.
However, Amazon Enhanced Monitoring is available from AWS for a fee. You can read more about this feature of AWS in Amazon's documentation. With this level of monitoring enabled, we will then collect fileSys.usedPercent and an alert can be set up to monitor that metric (see our documentation on this at this link). Note that this metric will be collected per instance.
We're just trying to do something similar; we have AWS Enhanced Monitoring enabled and can see "Available Disk Space %" graphed in our AWS RDS console.
However, we don't see that in New Relic as an option in the pull-down list under "Define thresholds" when we create a new alert from an RdsDbInstance data source in our integrations.
Thank you for reaching out. With RDS Enhanced Monitoring enabled you should have access to the FileSys metrics. Are you not able to see the FileSys metrics as shown in the screenshots?
We hope this is useful! Cheers!


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Interview: Lucie Tiberghien on Directing 'Tartuffe'
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by Paul Hansen 25 June, 2020
Crises can spark ingenuity, and some theater companies have circumvented the current virus epidemic by presenting their performances electronically while maintaining social distancing. Interestingly, these virtual productions have actually dramatically increased access to the performances which would have otherwise been presented non-electronically.
Molière in the Park (MIP), a theater company based in Brooklyn, New York, will be live streaming performances of Molière's comedy Tartuffe this Saturday June 27 at 2 PM EST and 7 PM EST. The classic social satire centers on a man of dubious morals who insinuates himself into a prominent family by posing as a religious devotee.
The production features a talented cast including four-time Tony Award nominee and Obie Award winner Raúl E. Esparza who performs the title character, Samira Wiley (Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale, Netflix's Orange Is the New Black), Kaliswa Brewster (Showtime's Billions, ABC's Time after Time) and Rosemary Prinz (CBS's As the World Turns). The translation of the original French text is by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Wilbur.
Viewing of the productions is free. For more information and to reserve access to the performances log on to https://www.moliereinthepark.org/.
A recording of the stream will be available on MIP's YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/moliereinthepark) through Wednesday, July 1 at 2:00 PM EST. UPDATE: Due to popular demand, the recording of the live stream will be available on youtube through July 12.
ScreenPicks' Paul Hansen posed some questions to Lucie Tiberghien who is directing this production of Tartuffe and is the Founding Artistic Director of Molière in the Park.
Q. What was the impetus for scheduling a production of Tartuffe for this summer? Are there themes in the play that you think are particularly relevant to today's society?
Lucie Tiberghien: Yes, there is definitely a central theme in the play that feels relevant to this time in our history, and in the US in particular. That is the theme of religious hypocrisy. Since the election of Trump, I have been baffled and increasingly appalled by the support of the religious right that this president benefits from and by their silence. Trump is a man, who if nothing else, has been established as a compulsive liar and a womanizer, and who is the epitome, in my view, of selfishness, egotism and corruption. How that is not in direct contradiction with basic religious precepts is entirely beyond comprehension and disturbing. It deserves condemnation. So, we chose to do this play with that sentiment in mind, and then Trump gave us a perfect marketing opportunity with his Bible brandishing photo op.
Q. Can you give us some background on how this production was cast?
Tiberghien: It is part of our mission and fundamental to everything we do, to offer inclusive productions of Molière's plays. It is vital to us to tell these stories in a variety of ways, casting across race and gender. Also, I grew up in France, and at the time, Molière was exclusively done by white actors, and I think for the most part it's still the case now. Why is that? It's just not representative of who we are as a society. Garth Belcon, MIP's co-founding producer, and I discussed Tartuffe, and it became clear that it was more interesting and resonant to us, and hopefully, our audience, if the family at the heart of this play was predominantly black. We also wanted to subvert gender expectations and stereotypes, and thankfully Samira and Naomi, who are both playing characters initially written for men, shared that interest.
Q. Do you think that the steps that theater companies have made to present their productions electronically in response to the pandemic might continue in some form after the pandemic is over and that these "virtual" productions have actually expanded accessibility of theater?
Tiberghien: It's been exciting to work with a team of designers, animators and software programmers to create a new performative language. Thanks to Andrew Carluccio, who's continuously evolving software we are using, we are able to present a show with live performances and live editing, that incorporates animation, is highly designed and feels very theatrical. It's too soon to tell if once the pandemic is over we will give up on this new form of theater, but somehow I doubt it, because as you suggest, the accessibility of these shows is huge, and that's truly wonderful.
Q. Shakespeare is, of course, another playwright that is perennially scheduled for summer festivals. Do you have any thoughts on the similarities and differences of Molière and Shakespeare as playwrights?
Tiberghien: I'm so NOT a Shakespeare expert! In fact, I've never directed a Shakespeare play. I'd love to. And if I had, I would be able to answer this question in more detail. Molière's concern is first and foremost people -- all kinds of people -- and how they handle the challenges of everyday life. His plays are character studies, and in that sense, they are extremely intimate. They are also satires, sometimes farces -- always driven by comedy -- yet their motive is ambitious and serious. They are an attempt to examine, shed light on, and often condemn behaviors which Moliere found pervasive and dangerous back in 17th century France and which, I think it's fair to say, still are today. In that sense, revisiting them today, in 2020 Brooklyn, with an eye towards bringing forth their political and critical undertones, has been at the heart of MIP's vision since our inception.
Q. Is there anything in general that you would like to tell audiences about this production of Tartuffe?
Tiberghien: Samira Wiley's performance as the deluded patriarch Orgon, and Raul Esparza's as the manipulative Bible-touting Tartuffe, as well as the entire cast, are not to be missed. They are all phenomenal, and I believe the technical/visual aspects of this show will be quite surprising to an audience expecting a "reading on Zoom."
Q. Would you like to share with us what your future projects are?
Tiberghien: We are hoping to be able to present a live performance in the park this fall. But if that is not possible we will most likely produce another online show, and who knows, maybe it won't be Molière? Despite our name, we do not intend to exclusively produce Molière plays, and while we hadn't planned on taking that step this early in our life as a company, we certainly hear the calls for social justice and equality on the streets, and everywhere around us, and feel compelled to respond actively by supporting these calls and being, in our own way, an agent for much needed and overdue change.
[Photo credit of Lucie Tiberghien: Photographer Jennifer Mudge]
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DSTRYRsg: Destroyer Submission Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: SMASHING IS GOOD. PASSING IS GOOD.
SMASHING IS GOOD. PASSING IS GOOD.
Smashing stuff is cool. I've been contemplating it as a concept, and I'm pretty much 100% in favor of it. It doesn't require much thinking and it generally causes damage. The Hulk does it. These are all good things.
Passing is usually pretty good too. Passing the buck - yeah. Passing some time - sure. And, passing the guard - that's enjoyable too (I just did a little of that this morning).
Joe Camacho is a black belt under Aloisio Silva and a BJJ coach here in SoCal. He also has many MMA fights to his name. He's showing us a solid, bread 'n butter variation on a classic pass in this clip and it's straight up money. He calls it the "smash & pass" and aptly so. Unlike a lot of the fancy stuff we post knowing you'll try it and fail miserably at it, this is something you can drill and actually execute on the regular. Go.
So pretty much the Tozi/Wilson/Chim/Sao Paaulo pass then?
"So pretty much the Tozi/Wilson/Chim/Sao Paaulo pass then?"
Pretty much. There are a couple differences. chimchim you are lower on the body and use your free hand to open the guard at the feet.
Yeah, it's the Wilson pass in overall structure but it is good to see how others approach it.


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Daily Digest 2/15 – London Bankers Contemplate "Imminent" Crash, The African Anthropocene
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by DailyDigest
Thursday, February 15, 2018, 3:24 PM
He Predicted The 2016 Fake News Crisis. Now He's Worried About An Information Apocalypse. (blackeagle)
Ovadya saw early what many — including lawmakers, journalists, and Big Tech CEOs — wouldn't grasp until months later: Our platformed and algorithmically optimized world is vulnerable — to propaganda, to misinformation, to dark targeted advertising from foreign governments — so much so that it threatens to undermine a cornerstone of human discourse: the credibility of fact.
City of London financiers contemplate "imminent" 2018 US stock market crash of up to "50%" (Time2Help)
"… deeply gloomy about the outlook for global markets — and recently sent us an open letter (here) dated January 21, in which he predicted a fairly imminent decline in US stock prices of 'forty to fifty percent'. That is even gloomier than his message five months ago — when he also told us that he had shifted his own personal holdings into cash in anticipation of a market bust. I am delighted (though apprehensive) that Bob has agreed to speak again — against a backdrop of ever-advancing Armageddon."
How NAFTA helped an American company sue Canada — and win (Uncletommy)
"They'd love to have all this basalt rock from Digby Neck for the roads of the United States. I don't want to give that up. And 90 per cent of the people here don't want to give it up. It's a beautiful place and we want to keep it that way," said Harold Theriault.
And when the time came for an environmental assessment, residents — who refer to themselves as "Neckers" — lined up to have their say.
The African Anthropocene (blackeagle)
What picture of the Anthropocene, for example, emerges when we begin our analytic adventure in Africa instead of in Europe? Minerals from Africa played a big role in motivating colonialism and powering industrialisation. Their extraction fuelled the Anthropocene. Saying that 'we' move more rock than all natural processes combined doesn't even begin to capture these violent dynamics. Who actually moved the rock? How did this movement affect the people and ecosystems around the mines, not just at the time of extraction but decades later?
As West Fears the Rise of Autocrats, Hungary Shows What's Possible (blackeagle)
Through legislative fiat and force of will, Mr. Orban has transformed the country into a political greenhouse for an odd kind of soft autocracy, combining crony capitalism and far-right rhetoric with a single-party political culture. He has done this even as Hungary remains a member of the European Union and receives billions of dollars in funding from the bloc. European Union officials did little as Mr. Orban transformed Hungary into what he calls an "illiberal democracy."
Bigger Than The Law: Becoming More Ethical Than the Society You Grew Up In (Time2Help)
The law is little more than a lazy excuse to stop thinking and to allow an authority to do our thinking for us. It is a slothful justification for allowing an authority to dictate our freedom. "We defend the law" says the cowardly Nazi hiding behind the Kremlin. "We're just doing our job" says the cowardly cop hiding behind a badge. Alas, as Voltaire poignantly stated, "It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere."
This Chart Says Gold Is Beginning a Long-Term Uptrend (Diane C.)
As most readers know, gold and the US dollar are inversely correlated. Which makes sense; since gold is priced in greenbacks, it tends to rise in value if the dollar falls. And vice versa. Like most inverse correlations, it's not a perfect "one goes up exactly 1.2%, the other falls exactly 1.2%" pairing, but it's especially accurate over long periods.
So if the dollar has begun a long-term decline, it would be reasonable to expect the gold price to rise during that span.
Physical Oil Markets Don't Lie – Is Another Crash Likely? (Michael K.)
This caution adds to the fact that supply may not be matching demand: Forties' differentials to dated Brent have fallen to a negative $0.70 from a premium of $0.75 at the start of 2018. Urals trades at a discount of $2.15 to dated Brent in the Mediterranean, the lowest since September 2016. To top it all, demand for key fuels such as diesel and heating oil is unusually weak. The physical market's needle is pointing to bear, for now.
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2019 Player Exit Meetings – T Zach Banner
The Pittsburgh Steelers ended the 2019 season much as they did the 2018 season, by allowing their playoff fate slip out of their grasp. Slow starts and slow finishes permeated both campaigns, with strong runs in between. But while the results were the same missing the playoffs, the means were quite different.
Yet again, they find themselves undergoing the exit meeting process earlier than anticipated, which means so are we. But that they still managed to go 8-8 without Ben Roethlisberger, and with the general quality of play that they faced along the way, I suppose things could have been worse.
While we might not know all the details about what goes on between Head Coach Mike Tomlin and his players during these exit meetings, we do know how we would conduct those meetings if they were let up to us. So here are the Depot's exit meetings for the Steelers' roster following the 2018 season.
Player: Zach Banner
Position: Tackle
Zach Banner claims that head coach Mike Tomlin asked him at some point during the middle of the 2018 season what he would have to do to turn him into a franchise left tackle, whether that would ultimately be with the Steelers or with another team.
Messages like that helped to keep him motivated, and he took his game to the next level in 2019. While he did not earn a starting job, the right tackle position retained by Matt Feiler, who started 10 games the year before, he did lock down the tackle-eligible tight end job, and in that capacity logged some 200 snaps.
He didn't simply play the tackle-eligible role, however. He also played it well. It was perhaps the best 'season' for a tackle-eligible that the Steelers have had yet, since they started really utilizing that job beginning with Mike Adams and Kelvin Beachum, later Chris Hubbard and then Chukwuma Okorafor.
Banner showed enough that the team decided he would be the one that they dress on Sundays as the swing tackle in case either of their starting tackles were to go down with an injury. That was a significant sign of trust in his development.
Yet when the team did need (or actually create) a spot starter at right tackle, temporarily moving Feiler to left guard due to injury, the Steelers started Okorafor, ostensibly making that decision because they wanted to preserve Banner for the tackle-eligible role, even though it's something Okorafor had also done.
It's hard to say right now what the 2020 season will hold. I could foresee anything from him maintaining his current role (the gameday roster will likely now allow teams to dress eight linemen instead of seven) to being the starting right tackle, should the dominoes fall in his favor.
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SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Denali Therapeutics Inc. – DNLI
NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Denali Therapeutics Inc. ("Denali" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: DNLI). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Denali and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
[Click here for information about joining the class action]
On January 13, 2022, Denali issued a press release disclosing that on January 12, 2022, the company was informed via e-mail communication from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the DNL919 (ATV:TREM2) Investigational New Drug (IND) application has been placed on clinical hold." Denali further advised that "[t]he FDA indicated they will provide an official clinical hold letter to Denali in approximately 30 days."
On this news, Denali's stock price fell $4.69 per share, or 12.17%, to close at $33.86 per share on January 13, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
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Starting the model lineup on the right foot is the Civic Hatchback LX. It comes fully equipped with a long list of standard comfort features including automatic climate control, cruise control, and other helpful conveniences for everyday driving.
The Civic Hatchback LX also includes ways to stay entertained and safely connected when behind the wheel. Stream your favorite musical artists or podcasts and make the time go by faster—whether you're on the morning commute or stuck in traffic.
As a family-friendly option, the Civic Hatchback makes safety a top priority. The Honda Sensing suite of driver-assistive technology is standard on every model and includes state-of-the-art technology systems that warn, prevent, and mitigate incidents on the road.
For drivers who love to drive, the Civic Hatchback Sport adds driver-centric and performance-enhancing features that are exclusive to the model. Drivers can expect track inspired sport pedals, an underbody spoiler kit, and more.
For drivers who want more technology, the EX bypasses the performance-enhancing features on the Sport and picks up where the LX left off. With smartphone integration and SMS text message function busy drivers can stay connected when on the road. For busy drivers, push button start and smart entry with walk away auto lock help support active lifestyles.
The Civic Hatchback EX-L Navi adds even more luxury inside the cabin including a leather-trimmed interior that is both durable and elegant. The EX-L Navi also adds heated front seats to keep you warm throughout the winter months.
At the top of the line is the Civic Hatchback Sport Touring. It combines the technology and luxury of the EX and EX-L Navi models with the driver-centric features of the Sport model. The Sport Touring also adds a navigation system to guide drivers to their destination using the best routes and real-time traffic.
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Machine Consciousness: Implementing a Non-Interventional Policy
By Justin WelfeldPublished March 24, 2017
Although many debate the viability of engineering consciousness, leading scientists corroborate the impending nature of such a technological singularity.
By Justin Welfeld, 03/24/17
In a statement supported by Elon Musk and Bill Gates, Stephen Hawking's wrote "one can imagine technology outsmarting financial markets, out-inventing human research, out-manipulating human leaders, and developing weapons we cannot even understand". With such a perspective, one could understand the push towards implementing restrictive government policies countering Silicon Valley's machine-learning arms race dubbed the "Manhattan project of AI". However, the implications of such an artificial intelligence revolution are so great, the future of humanity relies on our capitulating to science and transforming with the current of unbridled technological advancement.
As Carl Sagan explains, "the circuitry of the brain machine is more wonderful than any devised by humans, but there is no evidence that its functioning is due to anything more than the 1014 neural connections that build an elegant architecture of consciousness". Simply, crafting machine consciousness is simply a factor of artificially replicating the complex hardware and software of the brain. Though this is a historically inconceivable feat, ever-advancing scientific command of neural systems and materials engineering will eventually realize this accomplishment. Ray Kurzweil, Google Director of Engineering, predicts this breakthrough occurring within the next half-century.
At the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, skilled textile workers besieged mills across England to destroy the advanced textile machines replacing their jobs. These Luddites sought to eliminate the vanguard technology out of fear of losing not only their jobs, but also their way of life to technology. The ensuing Industrial Revolution, with consequences inconceivable at the time, advanced humanity in 50 years further than it had progressed in the eleven-thousand since the Agricultural Revolution. Now, humanity stands at the brink of yet another revolution; a revolution of machine consciousness.
Immediately, Donald Trump's travel ban has elicited a visceral reaction from Silicon Valley where stringent immigration policies threaten to upend the way the tech hub currently works. Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and Steve Jobs' father all immigrated to America at a young age along with a countless high level engineers and software developers. Though immigration is a topic necessary to contextualize into a broader picture, the technological implications of this ban must be considered. Additionally, many other government policies currently disrupt technological innovation in machine consciousness. Rather than resisting this opportunity through regulations and government intervention stifling AI research, Google and other major companies revolutionizing machine learning should proceed unshackled to lead humanity through this revolutionary transitory period of human experience.
Justin Welfeld


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Q: Application of the Frechet derivative $f\colon U\subset \mathbb{R}^{n}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R}^{m}$ is differenciable at $x_{0}$ if there exist a linear transformation $T\colon \mathbb{R}^{n}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R}^{m}$, such that:
\begin{equation}
 f(x_{0}+h)=f(x_{0})+T\cdot h +r(h) \quad\text{donde}\quad \lim_{h\to 0}\frac{r(h)}{\Vert h\Vert}=0
\end{equation}
under this definition, I am trying to solve the following exercise.
Let $GL(\mathbb{R}^{n})=\{T\in \mathcal{L}(\mathbb{R}^{n},\mathbb{R}^{m}): T\quad \text{is invertible}\}$ and $Inv\colon GL(\mathbb{R}^{n})\longrightarrow GL(\mathbb{R}^{n})$ defined by $Inv(T)=T^{-1}$.  Show that $Inv$ is differentiable and find $Inv'(T_0)$.
Starting from the definition
\begin{align}
 Inv(T_0+H)-Inv(T_0)&=(T_0+H)^{-1}-T_0^{-1}\\
 &=(T_0+H)^{-1}(I-(T_0+H)T_0^{-1})\\
 &=(T_{0}+H)^{-1}(I-T_0T_{0}^{-1}+HT_{0}^{-1})\\
&=(T_0+H)^{-1}HT_{0}^{-1}
\end{align}
However, I cannot identify who the candidate for $Inv'(T_0)\cdot H$ and $r(H)$.
I also know that another way to calculate  $Inv'(T_0)\cdot H$ is
\begin{equation}
 Inv'(T_0)\cdot H=\lim_{t\to 0}\frac{Inv(T_{0}+tH)-Inv(T_0)}{t}=\frac{d}{dt}(Inv(T_{0}+tH))\big{|}_{t=0}
\end{equation}
But I can't find it.
Any guidance is greatly appreciated

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Scott Rozek joined UNISEARCH as a Senior Partner in 1994. He has over 30 years of experience in marketing research, new product development, advertising and marketing. Mr. Rozek brings strong client-side marketing understanding to the company. Prior to joining Unisearch, Mr. Rozek had extensive experience developing and implementing various marketing programs, as well as working with advertising and promotion agencies. In addition, Scott has been directly involved in writing marketing plans, creating selling materials, designing packaging, developing ad campaigns and managing the development and introduction of several new beverage products. This background in brand management adds essential "real world" understanding and input to program design, analysis and reporting.
Scott earned both his undergraduate degree in business and his MBA from Michigan State University. He has wide-ranging experience in numerous package goods and service categories including the beverage, personal care, hospitality and snack food industries.


In election terms this result was sensational with a previous winning margin of 51 points slashed to just eight.
But after the improvements of recent weeks it was still disappointing that it was not a much-needed win.
Biggleswade struggled in the tight scrums until a double injury blow saw a rejig of the front row.
Tom Elcock (strained back) and Colin Forrest (shoulder injury) were replaced by Andy 'AJ' Burke and Karl Marshall.
AJ's bigger bulk immediately made a difference especially as Forrest had not been in peak fitness at the start of the match.
The lineouts too were given another dimension with Nathan Thoday replacing Marshall at the back of the line and providing another jumping option.
Matt Keen was ruled out of the three-quarters line-up so Simon Cooper went to fly-half and Taig Norman returned at full-back.
The revised arrangement was stronger defensively but lacked penetration.
Biggleswade have not scored a league try since early December although Nathan James almost got on the end of a cross-kick from Cooper; the ball just bounced the wrong way.
The first half was all square with no scores whatsoever and it was not until an hour was up that Vipers took the lead.
After an earlier attempt hit the corner flag the winger just squeezed in the corner for the only try of the match. With time running out, the visitors wrapped up victory with a late penalty goal.


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january,2022
Online Lecture: The Development of the Georgian Seaside Resort, c.1730-1830
tue25jan6:30 pmFeaturedOnline Lecture: The Development of the Georgian Seaside Resort, c.1730-1830Online talk by Sue Berry6:30 pm Book Now
£5 members/£7 non-members Seaside resorts began to develop in the early eighteenth century. The most successful ere old coastal towns such as Hastings, Margate and Weymouth where the basics such as
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Seaside resorts began to develop in the early eighteenth century. The most successful ere old coastal towns such as Hastings, Margate and Weymouth where the basics such as lodgings existed, and simply needed the resort facilities added to. At first, few facilities were developed because investors believed that this fashion might not last, and the season was very short. As sea bathing became more fashionable, so more local people invested in libraries, assembly rooms, baths and other facilities. These needed several hundred people around all the time during the season to make money. So small communities rarely had anything other than bathing machines, an assembly room, and perhaps a small library. Attempts to develop everything from scratch often resulted In bankruptcy. By 1830, most of the successful ones had similar facilities and fashionable terraced housing. Whereas the failures were half built and often remained so unless connected to a large town by the railway.
The larger resorts became centres for social networking – a key influence on their development. Some of the letters which describe what visitors saw, particularly those by women, highlight human characteristics we see today. Women commenting on the looks of their peer group, often somewhat cattily, give us an idea of just how important good looks and a good figure were envied. Cartoons mock some of the diaphanous clothing of the early 1800s. Doctors letters reveal a desire to ensure that clients kept returning, the tone obsequious. Developers seeking to attract celebrities to boost numbers adopted a similar stance, often simply adding to their debt by offering free housing.
By 1830 the seaside resorts needed a new look. A period of uncertainty which lasted into the 1850s for some, was followed by the development of different facilities and client groups.
Sue Berry FSA has studied resorts for some time, as part of her broader interest in economic and social change between about 1750 and 1850 and its impact. She usually uses Sussex, where she lives for case studies but always sets them within the appropriate national context. She has published articles, books and chapters in books about the period.
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Amazing, as always! Always comes well before estimated delivery time. Always still hot and tastes amazing, great portion sizes also! Best sweet and sour chicken in Norwich!!
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Large Protests Against Belarus' Lukashenko Persist
September 06, 2020 6:17 PM update September 07, 2020 5:56 AM
People take cover from rain under umbrellas during an opposition rally to protest against police brutality and to reject the presidential election results in Minsk, Belarus, Sept.r 6, 2020.
Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Minsk on Sunday calling for President Alexander Lukashenko to resign, as protests across Belarus entered their fifth week following disputed elections that left the longtime leader in power.
Shouting "go away" and "you're a rat," members of the crowd waved red and white opposition flags.
"I disagree with the declared election results, I support all the protesters, I am for freedom and democracy, I want to live in a happy and free state. And I will keep coming here until we retrieve our rights," one protester said.
Large Protests Against Lukashenko Persist
Police and army troops cordoned off the center of Minsk, but it did not stop demonstrators from marching to the vicinity of the president's residence, about three kilometers outside the city center.
"I'm here to express my civic stance against Lukashenko. For the rigged elections, for treating our citizens the way he does," Marina, another protester, said.
Using military vehicles and water cannons, as well as pepper gas, riot police and plain clothes officers wearing masks and wielding truncheons tried to disperse the demonstrators.
More than 200 protesters were detained throughout Belarus Sunday, including more than 100 in the capital, the Minsk-based Viasna Human Rights Center and local media reported.
Lukashenko, in power since 1994, claimed victory in elections August 9. Opposition parties, along with the United States and the European Union, say the poll was heavily rigged.
More than 7,000 protesters have been arrested, and widespread evidence of abuse and torture has been reported in the month of protests. At least four people are reported to have died during the demonstrations.
Belarus' main opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has been in Lithuania with her children since the election for what she says is her own safety.
In an interview with VOA, Tsikhanouskaya said she is working to organize new elections despite Lukashenko's refusal to do so.
"Our plan is absolutely clear. It's organization of new elections, fair and transparent," she said.
Demonstrators continue pressing for Lukashenko to step
Continued Protests in Minsk as Putin Wishes Lukashenko a Happy Birthday
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Julia K. Kadish
Harrison Schafer
Florida Imposes Criminal Penalties for Improper Processing of DNA
Florida recently passed a law governing DNA samples. The Act places several restrictions on the use, retention, and sharing of DNA samples. Those that violate the Act may face criminal liability.
Requirements under the law
Requirements under the Act are tied to "DNA samples" which include any human biological specific from which DNA can be extracted or the extracted DNA. To process a person's DNA, entities must first obtain express consent. The Act defines "express consent" as an "authorization…evidenced by an affirmative action demonstrating an intentional decision." With consent, there must also be a clear and prominent disclosure describing the manner of collection, use, retention, maintenance, or disclosure of a DNA sample. The notice must also describe the purpose of processing or the use of the DNA.
Penalties for violating the law
The Act creates criminal liability of varying degrees for failure to obtain express consent. Willfully collecting or retaining DNA without express consent and with the intent to perform DNA analysis is a misdemeanor. It is a felony to willfully disclose another person's DNA analysis results to a third party without express consent. To willfully sell or transfer a person's DNA sample or the results of a DNA analysis to a third party without express consent, regardless of whether the sample was collected with express consent in the first place, is also a felony.
There are certain uses of DNA samples exempt from these requirements. For example, use in a criminal investigation or prosecution, or if complying with a court order. Provided certain conditions are met, uses in medical diagnosis, patient treatment, quality assessments, and improvement activities are also exempt. Namely, that the health care practitioner who originally collected the DNA obtained express consent or a CMS certified clinical laboratory performs the activities.
Putting it Into Practice: Companies that collect DNA samples should review their notice and consent practices to ensure they meet the requirements of this new law. States are continuing to impose new restrictions on the processing of biometric and genetic data. Civil, and potentially criminal penalties await companies under these laws.
Copyright © 2022, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP.National Law Review, Volume XI, Number 305
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Hi Mike,Sorry for the delayed response. We only just recently finished up our summer camps, and I was waiting for feedback from our teachers about how the Arduino/Avocado lessons went. So far, I've heard nothing but good things about the lessons. Everything was nicely paced with your book, and they even left enough room for … Continue reading Computing summer camp using the Young Person's Guide to Arduino was a huge success!!
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from historia.pops.logic.logic_base import LogicBase
from historia.economy.enums.resource import Good

class BlacksmithLogic(LogicBase):

    def perform(self):
        bread = self.get_good(Good.bread)
        lumber = self.get_good(Good.lumber)
        iron = self.get_good(Good.iron)

        if bread is None or iron is None or lumber is None:
            # fine $2 for being idle
            self.charge_idle_money()
        else:
            # 1 iron + 1 lumber = 1 tool
            self.produce(Good.tools, 1)
            self.consume(Good.iron, 2)
            self.consume(Good.lumber, 1)

            # consume bread
            self.consume(Good.bread, 1)


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Looks good Apple! But 4 things bother me about the novelties
Apple presented some new devices at the April event. Although TECHNOLOGY BUTTON editors are happy about the new products, there is still criticism for a few questionable product decisions.
In the run-up to the April event, we already speculated in TECHNOLOGY BUTTON Tech-Talk that Apple could install a completely new display in the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. In fact, our assumption has now been confirmed, but this is a major blow for the smaller iPad Pro 11 inch. That and three other things stood out negatively. But there are also many bright spots.
1. Two new iPad models
What bothers me about it
What I like about it
Conclusion on the new iPads
2. The iMac is completely new
3. Apple TV 4K has been redesigned
4. AirTag and its accessories completely new
In general, both the 11- and 12.9-inch models have exactly the same design and dimensions as the predecessor models from 2018 and 2020. The central innovation that Apple has given both models is the powerful one M1 chip, which we already know from MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac mini from 2020. The company is moving away from the A-series chips that were previously found in iPads.
That may sound like a major upgrade. But apart from the iPad Air 2020, the iPad Pros were by far the fastest tablets on the market. Nobody with an older iPad Pro, even the 2018 model, will notice any difference in performance in everyday use. In my opinion, the M1 does not bring any real added value. So if you already have an 11-inch iPad Pro from 2018 or 2020, you have no reason to upgrade.
Because in the end, only iPadOS runs on the iPad Pro, with all the restrictions that the system has. There is neither Adobe Premiere Pro nor Apple's own Final Cut Pro for the iPad – the only applications in which more power than before could actually make a difference in rendering time.
Interestingly, the 11-inch iPad Pro is more powerful on paper than the 2020 MacBook Air for the same starting price. Because the iPad Pro comes with Apple's M1 with the full 8 GPU cores, while only 7 cores are activated on the MacBook Air.
After all, thanks to the M1, the iPad Pro now has a Thunderbolt 4 port, which among other things enables faster transfer rates with external storage. In addition, there is now up to 2 terabytes of memory and 16 GB RAM, as well as 5G support with the Cellular model.
Also new is a 12 MP ultra-wide camera on the front. This allows iPad Pro to track the person in the picture in video calls even if they are moving. A mixture of panning and zooming means that you are always visible to the other person.
Also interesting: Apple is working on new AirPods and AirPods Pro
In my opinion, only the iPad Pro 12.9 inch is a real upgrade over the models from previous years. Because only the larger iPad Pro has the new mini LED display, which Apple calls the "Liquid Retina Display XDR".
There are 10,000 mini-LEDs in the display for backlighting the pixels, previously there were only 72 LEDs. The lighting is divided into 2596 dimming zones. In this way the display can switch off specific sections. This enables the iPad Pro 12.9-inch to display richer black tones that are otherwise only available with OLED screens. The 11-inch model cannot keep up here.
The new display now achieves 1000 nits of brightness, which is 66 percent brighter than the 11-inch model and the 12.9-inch model from previous years with 600 nits. But that's not all, because the iPad Pro 12.9 inches can reach up to 1600 nits for a short time. This has a significant advantage, as it can still be read under direct sunlight. Because the sections are switched off, the display also saves electricity. That is probably also the reason why Apple has only equipped the larger model with the new technology for the time being.
If you take Apple's display information as a basis, the display in the iPad Pro 12.9 corresponds to the specifications of the high-end monitor Pro Display XDR, which has a starting price of 5499 euros (without stand). Pretty impressive. It's just a shame that the 11-inch model doesn't have any of that.
Apple has completely redesigned the iMac for the first time since 2007 (!), With a modern look and Apple Silicon. The company presented the iMac to us in seven different bright colors at the April event – which is reminiscent of the bulbous iMac G3 from 1999. All iMacs – except for the gray version – have a two-color design with a darker shade Edges and back and a lighter tone on the front and base.
The screen has grown to 24 inches, but the device has roughly the same area as an iMac 21.5 inches. While that's great, it just shows how incredibly dated the previous iMac design with huge bezels is. I find Apple's decision to color the frame around the display white instead of black completely incomprehensible. Coupled with the fact that there is no longer an Apple logo on the front of the iMac, the new iMac looks like a cheap copy of a real iMac.
Plus, the huge chin is still there under the screen. 14 years and several technological advances later and Apple fails to finally fix the ugliest element on the iMac.
The design is now much more angular, making it similar to Apple's high-end ProDisplay XDR and the iPad Pro. The case is only 11.5 millimeters thin. It's so thin that the audio output had to be moved to the side because the case is no longer thick enough for a slot on the back. This at least makes it easier to reach the socket. Unfortunately, however, not thin enough that the USB-C and Thunderbolt ports also have to be on the side. There is also no memory card slot – annoying.
Also, due to the thin housing, the power supply no longer fits into the iMac itself. This is why there is now an external power supply, similar to the MacBook. The power cord is now magnetic, for whatever reason, and for an extra charge there is a power supply with an integrated LAN port. This means that you no longer have to lay a LAN cable right up to the desk.
The interior is also completely new and built around the M1, as Apple showed at the April event. The M1 now has two smaller coolers instead of a larger one, but they should be very quiet at 10 decibels. The M1 and mainboard, fan, speakers are all housed in the chin that sits under the screen.
The rest of the iMac looks surprisingly empty. Of course, this once again raises the question of whether Apple could not place the components elsewhere in the case. The sound system consists of six drivers, including two pairs of anti-vibration subwoofers and one tweeter each. The speakers support Dolby Atmos and are the only possible explanation in my opinion as to why the chin still exists.
There's also finally a 1080p webcam in the iMac, so video calls finally look better than the antique 720p cam from previous models. Now all Apple has to do is bring the camera to the MacBook.
The cheapest iMac model only comes with two USB-C / Thunderbolt ports and also has an M1 with only 7 GPU cores. The higher-priced models have two additional USB-C ports, the M1 with 8 GPU cores and also a Magic Keyboard with integrated TouchID.
The Apple TV hasn't received an update since 2017, so it was time for a little makeover.
Unfortunately, the new 4K streaming box we saw at the April event can't quite live up to our expectations. The Apple TV 4K now has an Apple A12 Bionic for more power and supports HDR content with a higher frame rate of 60 Hertz. Unfortunately, the expected 120 Hertz does not exist. This is a bit unfortunate, especially in view of the fact that there are more and more TV sets that support this rate.
For this Apple gives us a completely new Siri Remote with Click Wheel, which we know in a similar form from the classic iPods. Another interesting innovation is the sophisticated color calibration of the new Apple TV. The box can now calibrate the white balance ("color balance") of the TV set. To do this, however, you need an iPhone with a camera that can be used to scan the colors of the television. The Apple TV adjusts its color output accordingly in order to achieve the best possible picture result.
Finally, after a long development phase, leaks and rumors that the project could be discontinued, AirTag has finally made it onto the market. In itself, the AirTags are a great thing. With a price of 35 each and 119 euros for four, Apple undercuts the previous market leader Tile. Apple offers free engraving for names, emojis, etc.
AirTag has a direct integration into the Apple ecosystem and can help to find lost items with the Where-Is service. A map shows approximately where something has been lost. If you go to this location, the iPhone automatically contacts the U1 chip in the AirTag to find the exact position of the object. AirTag also has a built-in loudspeaker to play a sound so that you can find it again
At the April event, Apple shows how sophisticated the system is. Other people can walk past the object with their iPhone and automatically update the position. In addition, others can scan the AirTag with their iPhone to find out the owner.
What is special about AirTag is that Apple has paid attention to user-friendliness and sustainability. You can easily replace the built-in battery (CR2032) yourself at home – this is not often the case in Apple products. Older devices from other manufacturers in particular often do not have a replaceable battery and are therefore a disposable product.
When it comes to accessories, Apple is really reaching out again. A leather key fob costs at least 39 euros and is therefore more expensive than an AirTag itself. If you want to spend even more money, you can also buy the Hermès version of the leather pendant – for 349 euros. Each person has to decide for themselves whether they are worth ten times the price for another pendant. These people can put even more money down for the Hermès luggage belt. At 449 euros, it is only 30 euros cheaper than a current iPhone SE. Appropriate pricing looks different.
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I've long dual-booted my computer with Windows 10 and Ubuntu 16.04 7 Reasons Why You Should (and Shouldn't) Dual Boot Linux 7 Reasons Why You Should (and Shouldn't) Dual Boot Linux Often, making the choice of installing Linux over Windows can be tricky to justify. But why not opt for both? Here are five reasons to dual boot and two reasons you shouldn't. Read More , but a recent issue with a Windows driver left me high and dry. With only one operating system to choose from, I suddenly had to use Linux exclusively.
Incredibly, it took just a few minutes to get up and running. Now I'm using Ubuntu full-time, barely missing Windows at all (find out more about that below). What I did will work for you, too.
The first thing to do upon signing into your Ubuntu (or other Linux) distro is to open Google Chrome. Your desktop browser in Windows is probably Chrome too, and you'll be able to sync information from your profile to Linux. This works even better if you sign into your Chrome account.
If your Linux distro doesn't have Chrome (many don't, as it isn't open source), you'll need to install it. You should find it in your Linux operating system's (or distribution, "distro" for short) package manager. Otherwise, open the existing browser (typically Mozilla Firefox) and visit the Chrome download page at www.google.com/chrome.
Download the file, and double-click it to run, just as you would to install the browser in Windows. A few moments later it will be ready to run. After launching, you'll see the option to sign into the browser with your Google account. This will start the sync, and a few minutes later, all of your favorite bookmarks will be synced. If the feature is enabled, your passwords will also be synced, along with your recent internet history.
And don't forget your web-based email service. I'm betting you use Gmail, which of course you can find in your browser. If you'd prefer to use a desktop email client, however, many are available for Linux Email on Linux: 4 of the Best Email Clients Available Email on Linux: 4 of the Best Email Clients Available Linux email clients still lag behind Windows and Mac, but the gap is closing. Here are some of the better ones I've found. Read More .
Various other Google tools can be used in Linux to help ease your transition Switched from Windows? 5 Google Tools You Can Use On Linux Switched from Windows? 5 Google Tools You Can Use On Linux Read More .
You'll probably need to access the files and folders from your Windows partition. Several options are available here. For instance, you could simply open the Windows partition in your file manager, browse it, and copy those files and folders to Linux. Note that working on them directly in the partition can lead to file-locking issues if you get Windows back up and running.
Alternatively, you might (very wisely, in the event of disk failure) keep all of your Windows work directories on a secondary disk drive (or partition). This works best in Windows if you move your library locations. If this is the case, then you can simply browse to the data in Linux, edit it, and save it.
Cloud storage can be invaluable here. My setup involves both a secondary drive and a cloud drive. Because there are so few cloud sync options that offer a native app for both Windows and Linux, I rely on Dropbox across all of my devices (including my Android tablet and phone). With an official Linux app, Dropbox works particularly well, and I've previously set it up so that both operating system use the same Dropbox directory on the secondary HDD. This makes dual booting particularly seamless, and comes in very useful in Windows failure scenarios such as this.
With documents accessed, you'll need something to edit them with. Almost every Linux distro comes with LibreOffice, an excellent and free alternative to Microsoft Office Is OpenOffice Shutting Down? 4 Great Free Office Suite Alternatives Is OpenOffice Shutting Down? 4 Great Free Office Suite Alternatives OpenOffice is no longer a free Microsoft Office alternative you can count on. We have compiled the four best options for Windows, Linux, and Mac. Read More . DOC and DOCX files can be opened and edited with LibreOffice, as can spreadsheets and presentations. Meanwhile, your printer should effortlessly connect to Linux, so there's no need to worry about getting hard copies of your documents.
Many sticky notes apps 5 Little Useful Sticky Notes For Linux 5 Little Useful Sticky Notes For Linux Perhaps you have a habit of pasting small yellow pieces of notes all over your table just to remind you to do a particular task. Stop! Make your notes on Linux instead. Read More and standard note-taking tools Top 8 Notepad Apps for Linux That You Can Sync Top 8 Notepad Apps for Linux That You Can Sync Evernote remains one of the most popular and widely used apps, but isn't available for Linux. Thankfully, there's no shortage of superb notepad options that sync from Linux across multiple devices. Read More are available for Linux. My personal choice is Google Keep Google Keep Is a Great Evernote Alternative and Here's Why Google Keep Is a Great Evernote Alternative and Here's Why For note-taking and list-keeping, Google Keep beats Evernote hands down. We show you seven features that make it a great choice. Read More , which I can easily access in the Chrome browser. Notes made on one device sync to the other, enabling me to make notes on my phone and see them on my PC for further development.
Quite simply, new Linux users should not fear a reduction in productivity; it simply won't happen. Either you can choose a distro that focuses on the particular type of productivity that you have in mind, or install tools that help you — such as a pomodoro timer The Best Pomodoro Timer Apps to Rocket Your Productivity The Best Pomodoro Timer Apps to Rocket Your Productivity If you often hit a productivity wall after a few hours of work, a Pomodoro timer could help you keep your focus. This selection of timers has an option for every platform. Read More .
Will Your Favorite Apps Run in Linux? Probably!
Of course, there are other apps that you might want to run in Linux. Some are available natively, and can be downloaded from the internet (or via a Linux package manager Which Linux Package Manager (and Distro) Is Right for You? Which Linux Package Manager (and Distro) Is Right for You? A key difference between the main Linux distros is the package manager; the differences are strong enough that it can influence your choice of distro. Let's look at how the various package managers work. Read More ). Many useful apps for switchers can be installed with little effort Can You Run It On Linux? 10 Vital Apps You'll Want When You Switch Can You Run It On Linux? 10 Vital Apps You'll Want When You Switch To help answer your questions, we'll take a look at 10 popular Windows applications and whether you have options for them in Linux. Read More .
For instance, if you enjoy online voice chat, Microsoft has released a version of Skype for Linux Is Skype for Linux Finally Good Enough for Windows Switchers? Is Skype for Linux Finally Good Enough for Windows Switchers? Skype for Linux is now available for download, but is it as full featured as its Windows and Mac cousins? Let's take a closer look. Read More . Other VoIP tools are also available. For fans of media streaming and home theater, the Kodi media center software The A-Z of Kodi: Everything You Need to Know The A-Z of Kodi: Everything You Need to Know Whether you're a Kodi newbie considering switching to the app, or a Kodi veteran looking to brush up on your knowledge, you should be able to make use of our A-Z of Kodi. Read More can be installed on Linux, too.
Pretty much every utility you can think of has a Linux variant. Take Adobe Photoshop, for instance, which has several Linux alternatives 5 Photoshop Alternatives You Can Run on Linux 5 Photoshop Alternatives You Can Run on Linux it is tragic that after all these years, the open platform of Linux still has yet to produce competing software that can really match Photoshop head-to-head. But powerful options are available... Read More .
If it doesn't, you can probably run it in Linux using Wine How to Run Windows Apps & Games with Linux Wine How to Run Windows Apps & Games with Linux Wine Is there any way to get Windows software working on Linux? One answer is to use Wine, but while it can be very useful, it probably should only be your last resort. Here's why. Read More , or perhaps, as a final option, install Windows in a virtual machine How to Set Up a Windows Virtual Machine in Linux How to Set Up a Windows Virtual Machine in Linux Many home users prefer to run a dual-boot setup when both Windows and Linux are needed, but if you'd rather run Windows inside Linux, here's how to set that up. Read More .
It's possible, for instance, to install the full Microsoft Office suite in Linux How to Install and Use Microsoft Office on Linux How to Install and Use Microsoft Office on Linux Linux is great, but how on earth can you install Microsoft Office without running into problems? Here's what you need to do. Read More using Wine and PlayOnLinux. You might prefer an individual component, such as Microsoft Excel How to Install and Use Microsoft Excel on Linux How to Install and Use Microsoft Excel on Linux Switching from Windows to Linux is simple, but you might find particular programs are incompatible. Microsoft Office is one of those, but there are solutions. Here's how to install Microsoft Excel on Linux Ubuntu. Read More — Wine will do this too.
Sadly, there is still a weakness when it comes to switching to Linux from Windows. While things have improved in the gaming world, big titles are still released without Linux compatibility. This is frustrating. If you're a gamer, you'll need to carefully investigate whether your favorite games will run in Linux.
For instance, Minecraft can be run in Linux, but this is an older title. Civilization VI is available via Steam (which also runs in Linux) How to Install Steam and Start Gaming on Linux How to Install Steam and Start Gaming on Linux Installing Steam on Linux computers is straightforward, and the result is usually the same seamless gaming experience you had on Windows. Read More ; 2017 release Divinity: Original Sin 2, however, does not currently run.
However, it's not all bad. For instance, I had just begun a game of Dead Space a few days before Windows failed. What could I do? Well, the smart answer is to check the WineHQ database of games and find out if Wine can help. If so, use our guide to tweaking Wine and PlayOnLinux Wine Programs Not Working? Try These Steps Wine Programs Not Working? Try These Steps Wine gives Linux users the the ability to run Windows software and can aid in switching operating systems. But it isn't, so what can you do to ensure your Windows software runs in Linux? Read More to get started with your favorite games on Linux.
It's This Easy to Switch to Linux!
I was forced into a situation where the only OS I could use was Linux. Sure, I could have reinstalled Windows 10 How to Reinstall Windows 10 Without Losing Your Data How to Reinstall Windows 10 Without Losing Your Data Using this option allows you to reinstall Windows without losing the files, personal data and programs you already have on the system. Read More , but this would have been time-consuming. Thanks to the working practices I had set up, finding myself using Linux was seamless and pleasant. In short, Linux is now a great option for all users 5 Reasons Linux Is Now a Great Option for Anyone 5 Reasons Linux Is Now a Great Option for Anyone Linux is a great desktop operating system -- ideal for everyone, regardless of prior computer knowledge. If you know how to use a smartphone or tablet, then you can use Linux. Read More !
Of course, Linux is famously an open source platform. Many of the applications we've discussed here are not free and open source. That's not a problem, but if you wish to embrace FOSS Open Source vs. Free Software: What's the Difference and Why Does It Matter? Open Source vs. Free Software: What's the Difference and Why Does It Matter? Many assume "open source" and "free software" mean the same thing but that's not true. It's in your best interest to know what the differences are. Read More , Linux is the place to do so.
Have you switched from Windows to Linux? Perhaps you're not sure which Linux operating system to choose (here's what we use Which Linux Operating Systems We Use and Why Which Linux Operating Systems We Use and Why It's one thing to recommend a Linux distro. It's another to show you which ones we actually use on a daily basis. Here are the ones we prefer and why! Read More )? How did you switch go? Tell us below!
I have been a long time Linux user some 11 years now.. my life saver is Chrome as most of my work is using Web apps on Chrome which makes a lot of things easy ( although Chrome entered much later ). I use the base os for development and data analytics projects. If you are used to working on Web apps switching is painless.
I second this, in this day and age windows can almost be over kiill. You can also use the chrome store to install apps and they will show up in linux as regular apps. Added benefits include everything syncing online with my android phone. I have used windows for many years and switched to ubuntu about 2 months ago and don't think I will go back. Believe it or not everything just worked for me when I switched, including a network issue that I was having in windows.
What keeps Windows 7 in my main machine is the lack of a Linux version of Sketchup Make (and using Wine would negate any performance increase from changing from Win 7 to some light Linux distro).
I do have Linux Mint on two of my other machines, and Puppy Linux on an old Pentium 4.
The only thing that keeps me away from Linux is the lack of an alternative to Evernote.
I think articles like this could have been attractive 20 years ago - back in the days of Win 98 (and earlier) when the BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) really was a regular occurrence to numerous users.
But with Win XP, the OS started to stabilize significantly - and BSOD actually became rare starting with Win 7.
All this time, desktop/laptop Linux in all its flavors never amounted to 1%-2% of all users -- a continuous statistic made even more pathetic after decades of giving away for free! Basically, 98% of users don't want Linux - and have been saying so for the last twenty years!
Apple OS is stable. Windows OS is stable. The desktop/laptop market is non-growing. There is simply no space for Linux to muscle these two, after 20 years of failure!
For the 1-2% who love to tinker, more power to them. But I think Linux is wasting too much time and effort. Better to devote precious resources to ensuring Linux's winning streak in the mobile / server / supercomputer segments!
Finally, while I see no future in current Linux distros (unless you want to pretend that 1-2% constitutes a future) -- I can see Google's Linux-based Android/Chrome actually expanding from mobile to encompass desktop computing as well some time in the near future.
While your statements are somewhat true about the desktop user space OS market, this can't be further from the truth in the enterprise space. Most large organizations choose to run Linux or Unix because it is stable, and finding a well supported distro isn't hard (Red Hat or SUSE for example). I know many organizations that use Windows for their end users, but the back end, all the servers run some form of Linux almost exclusively. Linux is actually growing quite a bit, and is the preferred choice for most of the internet.
I was wondering how many comments I'd scroll through before the first Micro$oft shill comment.
I switched to Linux after using Windows and even Mac. The Sierra OS just slowed my Macbook down so much that it was a waste of time. It actually took 10 minutes for me from start to my browser logging on! In the end my Macbook finally died! Bought a Windows laptop and just dual booted with Ubuntu 16.04.
I use Linux almost exclusively now especially after the fiasco update of a Windows update, forgot the number but it just gave me a black screen. Not to mention it always tried to update and failed so many times. I had enough and don't even allow Windows to connect to my wifi.
Linux is it! Fast and really great programs. I can't say I miss much. Gimp, Xnview, do well for photography editing. Clementine is great for music. VLC for movies. Amazon music works great on Linux. I really have no complaints.
Oh wait, I do have a complaint, when will there be a Linux tablet? I would love to have one of those!
"when will there be a Linux tablet?"
This article talks about 7 companies that sell computers preloaded with Linux. Check their sites out. Maybe one of them sells Linux tablets.
Now, you got me thinking!!!
Truthfully if you are a good candidate for Linux desktop, you maybe a good one for Chrome OS. And now that Android apps are showing up on Chrome OS, the viability has increased.


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Акционерное общество  «Московский завод тепловой автоматики» (сокращенно АО «МЗТА») — производитель и разработчик оборудования для автоматизации процессов энергосбережения.
«МЗТА» специализируется на автоматизации и диспетчеризации объектов посредством разработанного программно-технического комплекса «КОНТАР», а также приборов управления и учёта энергоресурсов. Московский завод тепловой автоматики занимается изготовлением и конструированием оборудования для атомных станций.

История
В 1926 был основан завод «КОМЕГА», производивший клепаные котлы для котельных.

В период Великой Отечественной войны завод производил снаряды для систем реактивной полевой артиллерии «Катюша».

В период с 1945 года на заводе производилось вспомогательное оборудование для котельных.

В 1960 году завод был окончательно переориентирован на выпуск оборудования для автоматизации процессов в сфере энергетики. В этом же году завод был переименован. Его новое название — «Московский завод тепловой автоматики» («МЗТА»).
В течение последующих 20 лет были разработаны и произведены регуляторы серии РПИБ: «КАСКАД-1», «КАСКАД-2», «Р25», «Ф24» и другие.

С 1980 года налажено производство микропроцессорных регуляторов «ПРОТАР», «ПРОТЕРМ», «ТЕПЛАР», «ПРОЛОГ101». В последующем времени был разработан комплекс приборов «МИНИТЕРМ», применяющийся в системах вентиляции и кондиционирования, отопления и тепловодоснабжения.

В 1990-х годах предприятие потеряло государственные заказы и было близко к банкротству. Количество сотрудников снизилось с 2800 до 400 человек. Акции завода были выкуплены инвестиционной компанией «Финвест» Агаси Тутунджяна.

В 2001 году на рынке был представлен программно-технический комплекс «КОНТАР». Решение применяется для наблюдения и управления инженерным оборудованием на котельных, насосных станциях, других объектов жилищно-коммунального хозяйства.

В 2016 году «Научно-Технический Центр МЗТА» стал резидентом инновационного центра «Сколково». В 2019 году завод получил статус технопарка.

Примечания

Литература

 Автоматизация систем вентиляции и кондиционирования воздуха / Бондарь Е. С., Гордиенко А. С., Михайлов В. А., Нимич Г. В., Учебное пособие, Издательство: ТОВ «Видавничий будинок "Аванпост-Прим"», 2005, 561 с. ISBN 966-8571-15-0

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Residents of a section of Maxfield Avenue in lower St. Andrew are calling for an end to what they describe as extrajudicial killings by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) when policing their community.
The residents demonstrated yesterday and this morning following the killing of 16-year-old Ronaldo Smith also known as Raheem.
Smith was shot and killed by the police on Raphael Street — off Maxfield Avenue — yesterday. Residents then set fire to debris and blocked Maxfield Avenue.
Our news team visited the area this morning where one resident, Althea Ramsey, says her son was killed in a similar manner last year. She's demanding better policing.
For Ms. Ramsey, the killing of Ronaldo Smith leaves her with a sense of déjà-vu. She told our news team that less than a year ago, members of the JCF killed her son.
Ms. Ramsey claims the police also planted a gun on him.
Ms. Ramsey says the police should treat people in inner-city communities better when carrying out their operations.
When our news team visited the Maxfield Avenue area the roadblocks where cleared. But, residents were bearing placards demanding help from Prime Minister Andrew Holness.
Ronaldo's stepfather dismissed claims that his stepson was a gunman.
Assistant Superintendent of Police attached to the West Kingston division of the Constabulary's Community Safety and Security Branch, ASP Noel Daley, says the authorities will conduct a thorough investigation.


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