text:
Manga name Authors
Manga Hot
Slice of life Manga
MangaZuki » Slice of life Manga
"Now that I'm back, I won't allow my loved ones to die again!"The Shadow Labyrinth - the most catastrophic existence humanity has faced in history.Desir Arman is one of the six remaining survivors of mankind within it.The six attempt to clear the final level of the labyrinth but ultimately fail, and the world comes to an end.However - when Desir thought he would meet his demise, what is revealed before him is the world... thirteen years ago?!Desir is returned to the past, back to the time when he enrolled at the nation's finest magic academy - Havrion. He is reunited... Read more
During the anti-cataclysm period, the monk Chen Fanyu fell into the catastrophe of the day, but he dreamed of returning to the earth's young age in five hundred years. In the last life, I was on the top of the universe, overlooking the world, but no one was accompanied. This world is only willing to live with the right person. After 500 years, the immortal reborn and returned to the city, to make up for the regret and play the story of pretending to be the weak. Read more
The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor
The man forsaken by the world, the man a slave to money and the man known as the legendary God of War in the highly popular MMORPG Continent of Magic. With the coming of age, he decides to say goodbye, but the feeble attempt to earn a little something for his time and effort ripples into an effect none could ever have imagined. Through a series of coincidences, his legendary avatar is sold for 3.1 billion won, bringing great joy to him, only to plunge him into despair at losing almost all of it to vicious loan sharks. With revelation... Read more
Isekai Nonbiri Nouka
You know the deal by now. Middle-aged office worker gets sick and dies. He meets God, who tells him that he can be reincarnated in a new world. Our main character accepts, and decides to become a farmer. Welcome to farming in an alternate world. Read more
is japanese manga written by HeroHori is the typical adolescent woman...that has a-side she wishes no body else to actually discover about.Then there is her classmate Miyamura, your typical spectacles-sporting child in college along with a completely diffent individual out.When both match suddenly, they uncover each others' strategies and create camaraderie.Hori Kyouko is just a popular school girl, who, in teachers, excels despite her look and it has a household -caring personality is just a different individual beyond college. Like a guardian on her small sibling, Hori works in her parents' lack because she was small. Between giving them equally looking... Read more
Its an amazing story about one martial arts journey through marriage, fatherhood, and battles. Read more
The funny romantic story of how Qiu Tong and Sun Jing met and fell in love. Also contains insert art of the characters by the mangaka.You also may like:+ My Pleasure+ It'd Be Great if You Didn't Exist+ Pulse+ Netsuzou Trap - NTR Read more
The super cute and funny adventures of a boy and his BFF(best friend forever). You'll find out the names of the main characters after 113 pictures(maybe). Enjoy the manga! Read more
Junior high school pupil Shoyo After viewing a nationwide tournament match on Television, Hinata develops a surprising love of volleyball. Although short tall, he becomes motivated to follow in the footsteps of the tournament's star player, nick-named the "Little Giant", after viewing his plays. He starts practicing by himself and produces a volley-ball club. Eventually 3 members join the group by his past year of middle-school, driving his two buddies that have been in different teams to join solely for the championship to be persuaded by Hinata. Nevertheless, they can be conquered in their very first tournament match after being... Read more
Go-Toubun no Hanayome summary is updating. Come visit MangaNato.com sometime to read the latest chapter of Go-Toubun no Hanayome. If you have any question about this manga, Please don't hesitate to contact us or translate team. Hope you enjoy it. Read more
The Boy In The All-Girls School
In an all-girls school full of jaw-dropping beauties, a male student suddenly transfers in!!! Perhaps in the eyes of others, this would be a dream-like paradise, but in reality, the future is completely unimaginable… Read more
Karakai Jouzu No (Moto) Takagi-San
The (former) Takagi-san and her daughter, Chi-chan, bring you this teasing home comedy. Is Dad going to make an appearance too? Read more
Lv999 No Murabito
In this world, the concept of levels exist. Other than those who live off defeating monsters, most people are only around Level 1 to 5. What's more, not just anyone can go out to hunt monsters; it's heavily influenced by one's role appointed by God. There are eight such eligible roles. Warriors. Fighters. Clerics. Magicians. Rogues. Merchants. Hunters. Sorcerers. Those blessed with extraordinary power are divided into three types. Royalty. Heroes. Sages. But for the majority of the population, they have no such powers and live by farming or running shops. Towns are developed by those with the weakest role...... Read more
Park Hyung Suk, overweight and unattractive, is bullied and abused on a daily basis. But a miracle is about to happen... HihiYou may also like:+ My ID is Gangnam Beauty Read more
Uzaki-Chan Wa Asobitai!
Annoying! Cute! But Annoying!The daily life of a quiet college student who just wants to left alone, being teased by his cute, stacked underclassman. Read more
Karakai Jouzu No Takagi-San
"If you blush, you lose!" Living by this principle, the middle schooler Nishikata gets constantly made fun of by his seat neighbor Takagi-san. With his pride shattered to pieces, he vows to turn the tables and get back at her some day. And so, he attempts to tease her day after day, only to find himself victim to Takagi-san's ridicule again sooner than later. Will he be able to make Takagi-san blush from embarrassment even once in the end? Read more
Sei, a 20 year old office worker was summoned to a different world after finishing some overtime work. But the person who had summoned her looked at her face and said, "This is not the Saint." Is this neglect play!?Sei left the royal palace and concealed her saint title. She started working at a laboratory where she made potions and cosmetics. She used her magic to grant people's requests and slowly people began suspecting that she was a saint…Can Sei enjoy her slow dreamy different world life without her saint title being found out?! Read more
From MangaHelpers: A new life begins for Kitahara Iori as he begins his college career near the ocean in Izu city, full of excitement for his new life. He will be moving into his Uncle's diving store "Grand Blue." There he finds the beautiful ocean, beautiful women, and men that love diving and alcohol. Will Iori be able to live his dream college life? This manga centers on the budding youthful drama of a college student living along in a coastal city who meets a scuba-diving and fun-loving upperclassmen. Read more
Here U Are
Receptioning the newcomers is a task for YuYang, and he ends up helping the unsociable and towering LiHuan, the kind of person that does everything to be disliked. But after better knowing each other, he discovers that the giant isn't that bad of a person at all ... Read more
Dice: The Cube That Changes Everything
Dongtae is rock bottom in everything. Looks, grades, life, everything. But all that might change. If you could change your life by playing a game, would you? English Version by Naver Read more
Seto is a serious kid who leads a quiet High-school life, until he starts to get teased by resident Gal Anjo. Read more
Wotaku Ni Koi Wa Muzukashii
A gaming otaku and a fujoshi reunite for the first time since middle school at work. Read more
In Another World With My Smartphone
After a freak accident involving some lightning winds up zapping him dead, 15-year-old Mochizuki Touya wakes up to find himself face-to-face with God. "I am afraid to say that I have made a bit of a blunder…" laments the old coot. But all is not lost! God says that he can reincarnate Touya into a world of fantasy, and as a bonus, he gets to bring his smartphone along with! So begins Touya's adventure in a new, anachronistic pseudo-medieval world. Friends! Laughs! Tears! Inexplicable Deus ex Machina! He sets off on a journey full of wonder as he absentmindedly travels... Read more
The story follows Kaizaki Arata, a 27-year-old jobless man who fails at every job interview he had after quitting his last company which he only lasted at for three months. His life changes after meeting Yoake Ryou of the ReLife Research Institute, who offers him a drug that can change his appearance to 17-years-old again and to become a subject in a one-year experiment in which he begins his life as a high school student again. Read more
Chillin Different World Life Of The Ex-Brave Candidate Was Cheat From Lv2
Banaza, who got summoned to the magic kingdom of Cryroad as a Hero candidate, due to having only the abilities of only a regular citizen, got treated as a disqualified Hero. He, who originally was supposed to be returned to his original world, due to the magic kingdom's mistake, became unable to return to his original world, inevitably has to live in this world. That kind of person, the moment he became Lv2, acquired all skills and magics, and transcended into a super cheat with all ability points broken through the limit! Even so, he does things at his own... Read more
Risou No Himo Seikatsu
Summoned by a beautiful woman to a different world, Yamai Zenjirou is asked to marry her and make a child with her. Will he throw his life on earth away for a sponger life with a beautiful woman? Read more
Kakao 79%
Ayano, Tsubasa and Ichinose, Yuu are childhood friends. Since they were kids, they were inseparable. But one day they have to part each other's way because both of them are transferring homes. Clueless of where they will transfer, they were shocked when they see each other going to the same school from the place they transferred in. Read more
Inso's Law
"I just want to live a normal life, why is this happening to me!" Your average student Ham Dan, whose hobby was reading "Law of Insomnia" wakes up to a beautiful novel like heroine. But even in the world of fantasy novels, her role is no different. Stuck as the childhood friend of the heroine, her normal everyday life comes to an end, becoming more twisted by her strong character. Read more
Two boys met on a stormy night: Tsukushi, a boy with no special traits at all, and Jin, a soccer genius. On that night, Jin drags Tsukushi into the world of high-school soccer. It was nominated for Best Shōnen Manga at the 39th Kodansha Manga Awards. The series was number twelve in the Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2014. Read more
Wakana Gojou is a fifteen year old high-school boy who was socially traumatized in the past due to his passions. That incident left a mark on him that made him into a social recluse. Until one day he had an encounter with Kitagawa who is a sociable gyaru, who is the complete opposite of him. They soon share their passions with one another which leads to their odd relationship. Read more
Copyright ©2019 MangaZuki - Read manga online free


Discussion in 'HLS (Hinkle's Lighting Sequencer)' started by robj, May 20, 2013.
I'm building an RGB Pixel display element and want to make sure I structure it right in HLS for efficient programming.
It will be a star with 8 legs all radiating out from a central point. The star is made up of a string of 240 pixels, cut into those 8 segments. Leg 1 is pixels 1-30, Leg 2 is 31-60, Leg 3 is 61-90, etc. At the end of each string I've run the data lines back down to the beginning of the next string. Electrically, I'm done and now I'm thinking about sequencing.
I've set up all 240 channels in HLS. This will let me do raw stuff like twinkling, fancy chases, etc. Complete control there.
I've also grouped 30 pixels into an 8 elements called "leg n" where n is 1-8 so that if I'm doing something to a spoke or leg of the star all at once, I can sequence the whole spoke as one pixel. That will let me flash the entire star easily, "spin" the legs by sequencing them one after another, etc.
I'm considering assigning some virtual concentric rings so that I can have the star pulse from the center outward all at once, grouping in 5 pixel bands, making six rings to pulse in or out. How do I make that 3rd display group that has pixels 1-5 for each spoke as ring 1, pixels 6-10 for each spoke as ring 2, etc? This will make the pulsing, etc much easier I believe than sequencing it at the single pixel level, and having logical rings will help me visualize the effect easier.
Essentially, I want to make 3 different views: full pixels, spokes, and rings to ease sequencing. Does that seem like a good idea?
Also I've never done library effects. Once I have these elements and want to (1) put the star into a big display, is there an easy way to not recreate this work assigning the groups? and (2) can I bring in some standard effects for the star from a library once I've made them? Id envision storing off a pulse, spin, speed up spin, etc. I only want to work them out once and drop them into a lot of songs.
Love HLS and the pixels hobby, but have a lot to learn. Many thanks to Joe for this powerful tool!
If I picture this correctly in my mind, it sounds really cool.
Can you post a drawing of what your trying to do?
Lets see if this works for everyone. PDF attached.
Sounds great robj. Very easy to do in HLS. Use "Manage Segment Channels" to create any number of segments you like. You can pick the segments you want to make and create a library of effects and drop them in any time you like. You can also make the very same channels into a PixelPlane for even more effects. You can use the HLS PixelPlane or Nutcracker effects. I have a similar element but nowhere near the amount of pixels. I have been using HLS for about 4 months now. I am always finding different ways to use it. HLS makes it very easy to do what you are asking.
G'day robj, I entered the specs for your star into HLS, placed some effects onto it and made a short video. This is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg as far effects on your star go. All this only took about 1/2 hour. The longest time was placing the star onto the preview. I created the star as a PixelPlane and then used Manage Segments to create new segments. This is only a small portion to give you an idea.
That's awesome! I probably spent as long with my silly little drawing as you did getting it up and sequenced. Love the effects too. Did you use nutcracker for some of the pixel plane effects? I've never tried it before, but the burning effect is definitely something I don't know how to do yet with HLS.
Any chance I can get you to bundle up the HLS files so I can peek at them and try to recreate?
Appreciate the time and energy you spent to help!
No problem Rob. I'm doing a thorough clean up of the drive that holds HLS on my computer. As soon as it's finished I'll zip up the sequence folder and make it available to you. Some effects were Nutcracker and some were HLS. The fire looked great on the star and has given me an idea for one of my sequences, using Nutcracker 3 and layers. This will be my first year and I will only have a small amount of elements in my show (if I can purchase the hardware). Your star has set my mind on the path to elements for next year. I'm still learning HLS and sequencing too, but I'll surely help wherever and whenever I can. I have received some great help and support from this community and it's great to be able to pay it forward.
Definitely appreciate the help. Studying your setup was very instructive!
nice job Habbosrus, any chance of getting a copy please as i have same idea but smaller star, particulary like the fire that is very cool!!
No probs Boof. I uploaded the Nutcracker files as well.
Thanks for the help! Here's a video of the star in action. Lots of promise for this in my sequencing.
Looks fantastic Rob. It will look great in your show.
Thanks! Appreciate all your personal help with this!
Ps. Colors in person are much better than my crummy video!


Country sports, what a great way to spend a day away from the office in the fresh air!
Our country sports days are designed to deliver a rewarding experience that involves a whole range of countryside activities based at our West Midlands venue. We have a wide range of activities available all of which are perfect for a break away from a conference or as a reward to your staff and clients. You can either come to our Midlands activity venue or we can provide these activities throughout the UK.
Our country sport activities are provided in a package format however it is possible for you to choose your most favored itinerary.
You may find your self shooting clay pigeons with our British champion clay instructor or how about training gun dogs and ferrets in our Game Goer challenge. You could also try your luck and skill with long bow or cross bow archery after shooting our target rifles.
The options are endless and as with all our activities they can be included into a full event package to include any of the other corporate activities available within our web site. If you are still unsure what is the best option for your guests then please call us on 0845 689 1066 or drop us an email and we will get straight back to you with some friendly advice and a quote for your perfect event package.


text:
-- phpMyAdmin SQL Dump
-- version 3.4.5
-- http://www.phpmyadmin.net
--
-- Host: localhost
-- Generation Time: Nov 03, 2016 at 06:44 AM
-- Server version: 5.5.16
-- PHP Version: 5.3.8

SET SQL_MODE="NO_AUTO_VALUE_ON_ZERO";
SET time_zone = "+00:00";

/*!40101 SET @OLD_CHARACTER_SET_CLIENT=@@CHARACTER_SET_CLIENT */;
/*!40101 SET @OLD_CHARACTER_SET_RESULTS=@@CHARACTER_SET_RESULTS */;
/*!40101 SET @OLD_COLLATION_CONNECTION=@@COLLATION_CONNECTION */;
/*!40101 SET NAMES utf8 */;

--
-- Database: `bgg_old`
--

-- --------------------------------------------------------

--
-- Table structure for table `promotion`
--

CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `promotion` (
  `id_promotion` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
  `name` text NOT NULL,
  `content` text NOT NULL,
  PRIMARY KEY (`id_promotion`)
) ENGINE=InnoDB  DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1 AUTO_INCREMENT=3 ;

--
-- Dumping data for table `promotion`
--

INSERT INTO `promotion` (`id_promotion`, `name`, `content`) VALUES
(2, 'Diskon 50 % All Tournament', '
ada ad ad ad ad adsad adad adad d ada adadadadaa
');

/*!40101 SET CHARACTER_SET_CLIENT=@OLD_CHARACTER_SET_CLIENT */;
/*!40101 SET CHARACTER_SET_RESULTS=@OLD_CHARACTER_SET_RESULTS */;
/*!40101 SET COLLATION_CONNECTION=@OLD_COLLATION_CONNECTION */;

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
UNIVERSITIESMIT SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Machine Learning in Business
Course starts 29 January 2020
download course prospectusREGISTER NOW
Course Starts:
6 weeks, excluding orientation
Effort:
6–8 hours per week, self paced learning online
Machine learning offers an opportunity to gain a powerful competitive edge in business, and is increasingly becoming a priority for managers and executives.
In this online short course, you'll be guided to discover the business potential of machine learning, while developing strategies for effective implementation.
This course focuses on the managerial implications of machine learning, while touching on certain technical aspects, in order to provide you with the deeper knowledge needed to craft an effective machine learning integration strategy.
Download course prospectus
What will set you apart
On completion of this course, you'll walk away with:
A practical action plan to strategically implement machine learning in business
Exposure to the technical elements of machine learning, enabling you to leverage this technology, without needing to code or program
Insights from esteemed MIT Faculty and machine learning experts
Is this course for you?
Although not technical in focus, this online short course will be useful for leaders and decision-makers who want to gain a grounding in machine learning in order to successfully integrate it into their organization.
It's also relevant for managers, data specialists, consultants, and business professionals interested in exploring the technology's strategic implications. You'll walk away with a sound understanding of the applications of machine learning in business, without needing to code or program. You'll also explore the opportunities, capabilities, and scope of this transformative technology.
Craft a practical integration strategy for machine learning and its many business applications as you work through the weekly modules of this online course.
Orientation module Welcome to your Online Campus
Module 1 Introduction to machine learning
Module 2 Implementing machine learning in a business
Module 3 Sensing the physical world
Module 4 Helping machines to learn to use language
Module 5 Finding patterns in human transactions
Module 6 Machine learning challenges and future
Join the evolution of business
This online program is delivered in collaboration with GetSmarter. Learn from industry thought leaders as you discover the evolving ways in which machine learning is benefitting business in this online short course from MIT Sloan and MIT CSAIL.
Your Faculty Directors
The design of this online program is guided by MIT Faculty, as well as industry experts, who will share their experience and in-depth knowledge with you throughout the course.
THOMAS MALONE
Patrick J McGovern (1959) Professor of Management, and Founding Director of the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence
Thomas Malone is a professor of information technology and of organizational studies at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and his research focuses on how new organizations can be designed to take advantage of the possibilities provided by information technology.
He has published his groundbreaking research in the book The Future of Work and in over 100 articles, research papers, and book chapters. His newest book, Superminds, appeared in May 2018. He holds 11 patents, cofounded three software companies, and is quoted in numerous publications such as Fortune, the New York Times, and Wired.
Malone holds a BA from Rice University, two master's degrees and a PhD from Stanford University, as well as degrees in applied mathematics, engineering-economic systems, and psychology.
Director of the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
Daniela Rus is the Andrew (1956) and Erna Viterbi Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at MIT. She serves as the director of the Toyota-CSAIL Joint Research Center and is a member of the science advisory board of the Toyota Research Institute.
Rus's research interests are in robotics, mobile computing, and data science. Rus is a Class of 2002 MacArthur Fellow, a fellow of ACM, AAAI and IEEE, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is the recipient of the 2017 Engelberger Robotics Award from the Robotics Industries Association. She earned her PhD in computer science from Cornell University.
MIT Faculty
Professor, MIT Sloan Director, MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy
Catherine Tucker
Sloan Distinguished Professor of Management, MIT Sloan
Antonio Torralba
Professor, MIT CSAIL
Jim Glass
Senior Research Scientist, MIT CSAIL
Director of the Laboratory for Financial Engineering, MIT Sloan
Alex 'Sandy' Pentland
Founding Faculty Director of MIT Connection Science
David Austin Professor of Management, MIT Sloan
Joshua Tenenbaum
Paul E. Newton Career Development Professor of Cognitive Science and Computation, MIT CSAIL
Jeanne W. Ross
Principal Research Scientist, MIT Sloan
Stefanie Jegelka
Assistant Professor, MIT CSAIL
Earn a certificate of completion from MIT Sloan
Learn to incorporate machine learning into your business strategy and earn an official certificate of completion from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
This machine learning program also counts towards an MIT Sloan Executive Certificate, which you can earn by completing four programs; three from your chosen certificate track and one completed in person. Find out more.
Your certificate will be issued in your legal name and sent to you upon successful completion of the program, as per stipulated requirements.
When do I start?
Our next available short course starts 29 January 2020.
Enter your information below to view the course prospectus from GetSmarter.
Please complete the form below
First name * * Please enter a first name
Last name * * Please enter a last name
Email * * Please enter a valid email
Yes, I want to receive additional information about Machine Learning in Business. Please contact me:
By Email: * Please select a value Yes No *
By Phone: * Please select a value Yes No *
Contact number * * Please enter a valid phone number and area code
Learn more about other educational programs that MIT offers that may be of interest to you.
* Please select a value Yes No *
By consenting to receive communications, you agree to the use of your data as described in our privacy policy. You may opt out of receiving communications at any time.
Still have a question? These may help
WILL I HAVE THE TIME?
GetSmarter's learning model is designed to help you, as a working professional, improve your skills without compromising on work and family responsibilities. The course work is broken up into weekly, manageable bite-sized modules, with incremental deadlines, designed to help you pace yourself over the duration of the course and allow you the legroom to work when it suits you best.
At the beginning of each week you'll be presented with all the lectures, notes and assignments necessary for completion. You also have access to your Success Manager who will help you set goals and track key milestones, manage your time, and field any administrative requests you might have.
CAN MY EMPLOYER ASSIST WITH PAYMENT?
By improving your skills and industry knowledge, you'll be having an influence on the success of your organisation.
Why wouldn't you ask your boss to help you fund your studies if it's going to have an impact on the way you do business?
37% of our past students receive financial assistance from their employers. You can ask for help, too. Here is a guide to show you how to receive financial assistance from your employer.
WHAT IS THE ONLINE CAMPUS?
The Online Campus will be your virtual classroom for the duration of your course. Through its easy-to-use interface you'll have access to a diverse variety of course content formats, including: interactive video lectures, module notes, practice quizzes, Prezis, assignment briefs, and additional web resources.
On the Online Campus, you'll also be able to ask questions and interact with your fellow students and Head Tutor through the Online Campus discussion forums. If you're experiencing tech issues or need advice from your personal Success Manager, you can use the Online Campus to get in touch.
First name * Please enter a first name
Last name * Please enter a last name
Email * Please enter a valid email
Contact Number * Please enter a valid phone number
Country of residence * Select your country of residence Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antarctica Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Bouvet Island Brazil British Indian Ocean Territory Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Colombia Comoros Congo Congo (Democratic Republic of the) Cook Islands Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Curaçao Cyprus Czechia Côte d'Ivoire Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia French Southern Territories Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guernsey Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Heard Island and McDonald Islands Holy See Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iraq Ireland Isle of Man Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jersey Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Korea (Democratic People's Republic of) Korea (Republic of) Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lao People's Democratic Republic Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macao Macedonia (the former Yugoslav Republic of) Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Micronesia (Federated States of) Moldova (Republic of) Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Norfolk Island Northern Mariana Islands Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Palestine, State of Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Pitcairn Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russian Federation Rwanda Réunion Saint Barthélemy Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Martin (French part) Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Sint Maarten (Dutch part) Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Svalbard and Jan Mayen Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Taiwan, Province of China Tajikistan Tanzania, United Republic of Thailand Timor-Leste Togo Tokelau Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Turks and Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States Minor Outlying Islands United States of America Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Viet Nam Virgin Islands (British) Virgin Islands (U.S.) Wallis and Futuna Western Sahara Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Åland Islands Please select your country of residence
Time zone * (GMT+00:00) Dublin(GMT+00:00) Edinburgh(GMT+00:00) Lisbon(GMT+00:00) London(GMT+00:00) Monrovia(GMT+00:00) UTC(GMT+01:00) Casablanca(GMT+01:00) Amsterdam(GMT+01:00) Belgrade(GMT+01:00) Berlin(GMT+01:00) Bern(GMT+01:00) Bratislava(GMT+01:00) Brussels(GMT+01:00) Budapest(GMT+01:00) Copenhagen(GMT+01:00) Ljubljana(GMT+01:00) Madrid(GMT+01:00) Paris(GMT+01:00) Prague(GMT+01:00) Rome(GMT+01:00) Sarajevo(GMT+01:00) Skopje(GMT+01:00) Stockholm(GMT+01:00) Vienna(GMT+01:00) Warsaw(GMT+01:00) West Central Africa(GMT+01:00) Zagreb(GMT+01:00) Zurich(GMT+02:00) Athens(GMT+02:00) Bucharest(GMT+02:00) Cairo(GMT+02:00) Harare(GMT+02:00) Helsinki(GMT+02:00) Jerusalem(GMT+02:00) Kaliningrad(GMT+02:00) Kyiv(GMT+02:00) Pretoria(GMT+02:00) Riga(GMT+02:00) Sofia(GMT+02:00) Tallinn(GMT+02:00) Vilnius(GMT+03:00) Baghdad(GMT+03:00) Istanbul(GMT+03:00) Kuwait(GMT+03:00) Minsk(GMT+03:00) Moscow(GMT+03:00) Nairobi(GMT+03:00) Riyadh(GMT+03:00) St. Petersburg(GMT+03:30) Tehran(GMT+04:00) Abu Dhabi(GMT+04:00) Baku(GMT+04:00) Muscat(GMT+04:00) Samara(GMT+04:00) Tbilisi(GMT+04:00) Volgograd(GMT+04:00) Yerevan(GMT+04:30) Kabul(GMT+05:00) Ekaterinburg(GMT+05:00) Islamabad(GMT+05:00) Karachi(GMT+05:00) Tashkent(GMT+05:30) Chennai(GMT+05:30) Kolkata(GMT+05:30) Mumbai(GMT+05:30) New Delhi(GMT+05:30) Sri Jayawardenepura(GMT+05:45) Kathmandu(GMT+06:00) Almaty(GMT+06:00) Astana(GMT+06:00) Dhaka(GMT+06:00) Urumqi(GMT+06:30) Rangoon(GMT+07:00) Bangkok(GMT+07:00) Hanoi(GMT+07:00) Jakarta(GMT+07:00) Krasnoyarsk(GMT+07:00) Novosibirsk(GMT+08:00) Beijing(GMT+08:00) Chongqing(GMT+08:00) Hong Kong(GMT+08:00) Irkutsk(GMT+08:00) Kuala Lumpur(GMT+08:00) Perth(GMT+08:00) Singapore(GMT+08:00) Taipei(GMT+08:00) Ulaanbaatar(GMT+09:00) Osaka(GMT+09:00) Sapporo(GMT+09:00) Seoul(GMT+09:00) Tokyo(GMT+09:00) Yakutsk(GMT+09:30) Darwin(GMT+10:00) Brisbane(GMT+10:00) Guam(GMT+10:00) Port Moresby(GMT+10:00) Vladivostok(GMT+10:30) Adelaide(GMT+11:00) Canberra(GMT+11:00) Hobart(GMT+11:00) Melbourne(GMT+11:00) Sydney(GMT+11:00) Magadan(GMT+11:00) New Caledonia(GMT+11:00) Solomon Is.(GMT+11:00) Srednekolymsk(GMT+12:00) Fiji(GMT+12:00) Kamchatka(GMT+12:00) Marshall Is.(GMT+13:00) Auckland(GMT+13:00) Wellington(GMT+13:00) Nuku'alofa(GMT+13:00) Tokelau Is.(GMT+13:45) Chatham Is.(GMT+14:00) Samoa(GMT-01:00) Azores(GMT-01:00) Cape Verde Is.(GMT-02:00) Mid-Atlantic(GMT-03:00) Santiago(GMT-03:00) Brasilia(GMT-03:00) Buenos Aires(GMT-03:00) Greenland(GMT-03:00) Montevideo(GMT-03:30) Newfoundland(GMT-04:00) Atlantic Time (Canada)(GMT-04:00) Caracas(GMT-04:00) Georgetown(GMT-04:00) La Paz(GMT-05:00) Bogota(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)(GMT-05:00) Indiana (East)(GMT-05:00) Lima(GMT-05:00) Quito(GMT-06:00) Central America(GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)(GMT-06:00) Guadalajara(GMT-06:00) Mexico City(GMT-06:00) Monterrey(GMT-06:00) Saskatchewan(GMT-07:00) Arizona(GMT-07:00) Chihuahua(GMT-07:00) Mazatlan(GMT-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)(GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)(GMT-08:00) Tijuana(GMT-09:00) Alaska(GMT-10:00) Hawaii(GMT-11:00) American Samoa(GMT-11:00) International Date Line West(GMT-11:00) Midway Island[["(GMT+00:00) Dublin", "+00:00", "Europe/Dublin"], ["(GMT+00:00) Edinburgh", "+00:00", "Europe/London"], ["(GMT+00:00) Lisbon", "+00:00", "Europe/Lisbon"], ["(GMT+00:00) London", "+00:00", "Europe/London"], ["(GMT+00:00) Monrovia", "+00:00", "Africa/Monrovia"], ["(GMT+00:00) UTC", "+00:00", "Etc/UTC"], ["(GMT+01:00) Casablanca", "+01:00", "Africa/Casablanca"], ["(GMT+01:00) Amsterdam", "+01:00", "Europe/Amsterdam"], ["(GMT+01:00) Belgrade", "+01:00", "Europe/Belgrade"], ["(GMT+01:00) Berlin", "+01:00", "Europe/Berlin"], ["(GMT+01:00) Bern", "+01:00", "Europe/Zurich"], ["(GMT+01:00) Bratislava", "+01:00", "Europe/Bratislava"], ["(GMT+01:00) Brussels", "+01:00", "Europe/Brussels"], ["(GMT+01:00) Budapest", "+01:00", "Europe/Budapest"], ["(GMT+01:00) Copenhagen", "+01:00", "Europe/Copenhagen"], ["(GMT+01:00) Ljubljana", "+01:00", "Europe/Ljubljana"], ["(GMT+01:00) Madrid", "+01:00", "Europe/Madrid"], ["(GMT+01:00) Paris", "+01:00", "Europe/Paris"], ["(GMT+01:00) Prague", "+01:00", "Europe/Prague"], ["(GMT+01:00) Rome", "+01:00", "Europe/Rome"], ["(GMT+01:00) Sarajevo", "+01:00", "Europe/Sarajevo"], ["(GMT+01:00) Skopje", "+01:00", "Europe/Skopje"], ["(GMT+01:00) Stockholm", "+01:00", "Europe/Stockholm"], ["(GMT+01:00) Vienna", "+01:00", "Europe/Vienna"], ["(GMT+01:00) Warsaw", "+01:00", "Europe/Warsaw"], ["(GMT+01:00) West Central Africa", "+01:00", "Africa/Algiers"], ["(GMT+01:00) Zagreb", "+01:00", "Europe/Zagreb"], ["(GMT+01:00) Zurich", "+01:00", "Europe/Zurich"], ["(GMT+02:00) Athens", "+02:00", "Europe/Athens"], ["(GMT+02:00) Bucharest", "+02:00", "Europe/Bucharest"], ["(GMT+02:00) Cairo", "+02:00", "Africa/Cairo"], ["(GMT+02:00) Harare", "+02:00", "Africa/Harare"], ["(GMT+02:00) Helsinki", "+02:00", "Europe/Helsinki"], ["(GMT+02:00) Jerusalem", "+02:00", "Asia/Jerusalem"], ["(GMT+02:00) Kaliningrad", "+02:00", "Europe/Kaliningrad"], ["(GMT+02:00) Kyiv", "+02:00", "Europe/Kiev"], ["(GMT+02:00) Pretoria", "+02:00", "Africa/Johannesburg"], ["(GMT+02:00) Riga", "+02:00", "Europe/Riga"], ["(GMT+02:00) Sofia", "+02:00", "Europe/Sofia"], ["(GMT+02:00) Tallinn", "+02:00", "Europe/Tallinn"], ["(GMT+02:00) Vilnius", "+02:00", "Europe/Vilnius"], ["(GMT+03:00) Baghdad", "+03:00", "Asia/Baghdad"], ["(GMT+03:00) Istanbul", "+03:00", "Europe/Istanbul"], ["(GMT+03:00) Kuwait", "+03:00", "Asia/Kuwait"], ["(GMT+03:00) Minsk", "+03:00", "Europe/Minsk"], ["(GMT+03:00) Moscow", "+03:00", "Europe/Moscow"], ["(GMT+03:00) Nairobi", "+03:00", "Africa/Nairobi"], ["(GMT+03:00) Riyadh", "+03:00", "Asia/Riyadh"], ["(GMT+03:00) St. Petersburg", "+03:00", "Europe/Moscow"], ["(GMT+03:30) Tehran", "+03:30", "Asia/Tehran"], ["(GMT+04:00) Abu Dhabi", "+04:00", "Asia/Muscat"], ["(GMT+04:00) Baku", "+04:00", "Asia/Baku"], ["(GMT+04:00) Muscat", "+04:00", "Asia/Muscat"], ["(GMT+04:00) Samara", "+04:00", "Europe/Samara"], ["(GMT+04:00) Tbilisi", "+04:00", "Asia/Tbilisi"], ["(GMT+04:00) Volgograd", "+04:00", "Europe/Volgograd"], ["(GMT+04:00) Yerevan", "+04:00", "Asia/Yerevan"], ["(GMT+04:30) Kabul", "+04:30", "Asia/Kabul"], ["(GMT+05:00) Ekaterinburg", "+05:00", "Asia/Yekaterinburg"], ["(GMT+05:00) Islamabad", "+05:00", "Asia/Karachi"], ["(GMT+05:00) Karachi", "+05:00", "Asia/Karachi"], ["(GMT+05:00) Tashkent", "+05:00", "Asia/Tashkent"], ["(GMT+05:30) Chennai", "+05:30", "Asia/Kolkata"], ["(GMT+05:30) Kolkata", "+05:30", "Asia/Kolkata"], ["(GMT+05:30) Mumbai", "+05:30", "Asia/Kolkata"], ["(GMT+05:30) New Delhi", "+05:30", "Asia/Kolkata"], ["(GMT+05:30) Sri Jayawardenepura", "+05:30", "Asia/Colombo"], ["(GMT+05:45) Kathmandu", "+05:45", "Asia/Kathmandu"], ["(GMT+06:00) Almaty", "+06:00", "Asia/Almaty"], ["(GMT+06:00) Astana", "+06:00", "Asia/Dhaka"], ["(GMT+06:00) Dhaka", "+06:00", "Asia/Dhaka"], ["(GMT+06:00) Urumqi", "+06:00", "Asia/Urumqi"], ["(GMT+06:30) Rangoon", "+06:30", "Asia/Rangoon"], ["(GMT+07:00) Bangkok", "+07:00", "Asia/Bangkok"], ["(GMT+07:00) Hanoi", "+07:00", "Asia/Bangkok"], ["(GMT+07:00) Jakarta", "+07:00", "Asia/Jakarta"], ["(GMT+07:00) Krasnoyarsk", "+07:00", "Asia/Krasnoyarsk"], ["(GMT+07:00) Novosibirsk", "+07:00", "Asia/Novosibirsk"], ["(GMT+08:00) Beijing", "+08:00", "Asia/Shanghai"], ["(GMT+08:00) Chongqing", "+08:00", "Asia/Chongqing"], ["(GMT+08:00) Hong Kong", "+08:00", "Asia/Hong_Kong"], ["(GMT+08:00) Irkutsk", "+08:00", "Asia/Irkutsk"], ["(GMT+08:00) Kuala Lumpur", "+08:00", "Asia/Kuala_Lumpur"], ["(GMT+08:00) Perth", "+08:00", "Australia/Perth"], ["(GMT+08:00) Singapore", "+08:00", "Asia/Singapore"], ["(GMT+08:00) Taipei", "+08:00", "Asia/Taipei"], ["(GMT+08:00) Ulaanbaatar", "+08:00", "Asia/Ulaanbaatar"], ["(GMT+09:00) Osaka", "+09:00", "Asia/Tokyo"], ["(GMT+09:00) Sapporo", "+09:00", "Asia/Tokyo"], ["(GMT+09:00) Seoul", "+09:00", "Asia/Seoul"], ["(GMT+09:00) Tokyo", "+09:00", "Asia/Tokyo"], ["(GMT+09:00) Yakutsk", "+09:00", "Asia/Yakutsk"], ["(GMT+09:30) Darwin", "+09:30", "Australia/Darwin"], ["(GMT+10:00) Brisbane", "+10:00", "Australia/Brisbane"], ["(GMT+10:00) Guam", "+10:00", "Pacific/Guam"], ["(GMT+10:00) Port Moresby", "+10:00", "Pacific/Port_Moresby"], ["(GMT+10:00) Vladivostok", "+10:00", "Asia/Vladivostok"], ["(GMT+10:30) Adelaide", "+10:30", "Australia/Adelaide"], ["(GMT+11:00) Canberra", "+11:00", "Australia/Melbourne"], ["(GMT+11:00) Hobart", "+11:00", "Australia/Hobart"], ["(GMT+11:00) Melbourne", "+11:00", "Australia/Melbourne"], ["(GMT+11:00) Sydney", "+11:00", "Australia/Sydney"], ["(GMT+11:00) Magadan", "+11:00", "Asia/Magadan"], ["(GMT+11:00) New Caledonia", "+11:00", "Pacific/Noumea"], ["(GMT+11:00) Solomon Is.", "+11:00", "Pacific/Guadalcanal"], ["(GMT+11:00) Srednekolymsk", "+11:00", "Asia/Srednekolymsk"], ["(GMT+12:00) Fiji", "+12:00", "Pacific/Fiji"], ["(GMT+12:00) Kamchatka", "+12:00", "Asia/Kamchatka"], ["(GMT+12:00) Marshall Is.", "+12:00", "Pacific/Majuro"], ["(GMT+13:00) Auckland", "+13:00", "Pacific/Auckland"], ["(GMT+13:00) Wellington", "+13:00", "Pacific/Auckland"], ["(GMT+13:00) Nuku'alofa", "+13:00", "Pacific/Tongatapu"], ["(GMT+13:00) Tokelau Is.", "+13:00", "Pacific/Fakaofo"], ["(GMT+13:45) Chatham Is.", "+13:45", "Pacific/Chatham"], ["(GMT+14:00) Samoa", "+14:00", "Pacific/Apia"], ["(GMT-01:00) Azores", "-01:00", "Atlantic/Azores"], ["(GMT-01:00) Cape Verde Is.", "-01:00", "Atlantic/Cape_Verde"], ["(GMT-02:00) Mid-Atlantic", "-02:00", "Atlantic/South_Georgia"], ["(GMT-03:00) Santiago", "-03:00", "America/Santiago"], ["(GMT-03:00) Brasilia", "-03:00", "America/Sao_Paulo"], ["(GMT-03:00) Buenos Aires", "-03:00", "America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires"], ["(GMT-03:00) Greenland", "-03:00", "America/Godthab"], ["(GMT-03:00) Montevideo", "-03:00", "America/Montevideo"], ["(GMT-03:30) Newfoundland", "-03:30", "America/St_Johns"], ["(GMT-04:00) Atlantic Time (Canada)", "-04:00", "America/Halifax"], ["(GMT-04:00) Caracas", "-04:00", "America/Caracas"], ["(GMT-04:00) Georgetown", "-04:00", "America/Guyana"], ["(GMT-04:00) La Paz", "-04:00", "America/La_Paz"], ["(GMT-05:00) Bogota", "-05:00", "America/Bogota"], ["(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)", "-05:00", "America/New_York"], ["(GMT-05:00) Indiana (East)", "-05:00", "America/Indiana/Indianapolis"], ["(GMT-05:00) Lima", "-05:00", "America/Lima"], ["(GMT-05:00) Quito", "-05:00", "America/Lima"], ["(GMT-06:00) Central America", "-06:00", "America/Guatemala"], ["(GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)", "-06:00", "America/Chicago"], ["(GMT-06:00) Guadalajara", "-06:00", "America/Mexico_City"], ["(GMT-06:00) Mexico City", "-06:00", "America/Mexico_City"], ["(GMT-06:00) Monterrey", "-06:00", "America/Monterrey"], ["(GMT-06:00) Saskatchewan", "-06:00", "America/Regina"], ["(GMT-07:00) Arizona", "-07:00", "America/Phoenix"], ["(GMT-07:00) Chihuahua", "-07:00", "America/Chihuahua"], ["(GMT-07:00) Mazatlan", "-07:00", "America/Mazatlan"], ["(GMT-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)", "-07:00", "America/Denver"], ["(GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)", "-08:00", "America/Los_Angeles"], ["(GMT-08:00) Tijuana", "-08:00", "America/Tijuana"], ["(GMT-09:00) Alaska", "-09:00", "America/Juneau"], ["(GMT-10:00) Hawaii", "-10:00", "Pacific/Honolulu"], ["(GMT-11:00) American Samoa", "-11:00", "Pacific/Pago_Pago"], ["(GMT-11:00) International Date Line West", "-11:00", "Pacific/Midway"], ["(GMT-11:00) Midway Island", "-11:00", "Pacific/Midway"]] Please select your country of residence
Preferred Date * Please select a date
Select a time * Please select a time
GetSmarterTM, a brand of 2U, Inc., partners with the world's leading universities to select, design and deliver premium online short courses with a data-driven focus on learning gain.
WEBSITE TERMS OF USE | TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR STUDENTS | PRIVACY POLICY | SITEMAP
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR STUDENTS

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Inaki Williams misses first league game since 2016
Home/Business News/We need to interrogate sale of Vodafone to Telecel – Sam George
We need to interrogate sale of Vodafone to Telecel – Sam George
The way and manner the sale of Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group has been handled require further interrogation to be done on the deal, Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament, Samuel Nartey George has said.
Speaking on the Ghana Tonight show with Alfred Ocansey on TV3 Tuesday, January 17, the Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament said "It is necessary for us to scrutinize [the deal] because about five months ago, Telecel made an approach, Vodafone was ready to sell but the Ministry, through the regulator, blocked the sale.
"It will be important for us to interrogate the Ministry and the Regulator, why the same Telecel is being allowed now to purchase it. What has happened? What has occasioned the U-Turn by the regulator and the Ministry? What does this purchase mean for the Ghanaian customers of Vodafone? What does it mean for the workers, the Ghanain staff who are currently working for Vodafone? Will this lead to redundancy? What is the severance package if there will be redundancy?"
The Ranking member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Communications, further said the committee has not been officially told about the approval of the sale.
He said "We will need to have a clearer understanding. The Parliamentary Select Committee which represents the people and has the oversight responsibility of the Ministry and the Regulator, we have not been officially told anything, we are completely in the dark on this. We will be demanding answers on behalf of the Ghanaian people from the Ministry and the Regulator."
On Monday, January 16, the National Communications Authority (NCA) announced that it has granted conditional approval for the transfer of 70 per cent Majority Shares in Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited (Vodafone Ghana) held by Vodafone International Holdings B.X to Telecel Group subject to concessions made by the Seller and representations made by the Buyer to the NCA.
It would be recalled that in January 2022 the NCA received an application from Vodafone Ghana for the transfer of 70 per cent of its majority shares held by the Seller to the Buyer.
In accordance with due process, the authority said it evaluated the application on various criteria and engaged both Vodafone Ghana and the buyer.
The NCA said it concluded that the request did not meet the regulatory threshold for approval to be granted.
Following the NCA's decision, the buyer resubmitted a revised financial and technical proposal in December 2022 which demonstrated the needed capital investment to extend the deployment of 4G and launch innovative Fintech solutions.
"The NCA found the revised proposals provided more clarity and certainty in terms of the funding required for the acquisition and the commitments from both the Seller and the Buyer," a statement said.
It added that " in addition, the buyer has strengthened the overall governance and management team and made a firm commitment towards meeting the regulatory requirements of the NCA.
"Based on the above, the NCA confirms that the revised proposal from the Buyer now meets the regulatory threshold and hence has granted a conditional approval for the transfer of shares to the Buyer including submissions of strategies for employee retention."
Communications Committee hasn't been officially informed on sale of Vodafone - Sam George
S/R Coordinating Council PRO transferred over Buipe mayhem
Fire Service worried as A/R records 90 cases in 16 days
Ato Forson commends Haruna Iddrisu for his 'admirable' stewardship
King Faisal owner Alhaji Grunsah upbeat ahead of Hearts of Oak clash
MenzGold saga: Court slaps Bulldog with GH¢48,000 fine for threatening Akufo-Addo
He's disrespectful and fake… – Samini says Sarkodie doesn't 'support' others


Green cleaning has become a staple for most companies as an increasing concern for the environment grows. It's cost effective, cheap and most would agree a better option. But what is green cleaning? And why would companies choose it?
Are the alternatives that green cleaning offer sufficient for all companies? Here, these topics will be discussed.
The act of green cleaning, through the use of biodegradable products can range from simple to complex. These products could include baking soda, lemon, vinegar, and even recycled newspapers in place of paper towels. Detergents used can be completely biodegradable, without fumes and chemicals. As the technology evolves, products are even being made for industrial cleaning, such as large scale cleaning and the cleaning of machines that would normally use toxic substances.
In an office in which there are many people working, green cleaning may be a good alternative to eliminate allergic reactions that some may have to strong cleaning agents. However, the process of using biodegradable products and the act of proper cleaning itself must be understood to provide a proper clean to the client.
It is very important from a business perspective to halt and eliminate the spread of germs, which is why when a company chooses such an option, they should be sure that the cleaning itself is also thorough.
In large scale or industrial cleaning these concerns must also be assessed by the client so that they are completely comfortable and confident that the cleaning is matching their specific needs.
It could be seen that green cleaning is just as good as traditional cleaning. No matter how big or small the specific job is, it can be done effectively so long as the process of the cleaning itself is done properly. With that understanding of what cleaning involves will produce positive feedback from the companies that request the specialty.
Facilities maintenance services available in Peterborough, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Leciester, Nottingham, Peterborough, Northampton, Corby, Leciester, Nottingham, Milton Keynes, Bedford and the wider area of England.


one of my must pack items for a paradise vacation. this red dress will help you stand out from the crowd, even if it's on an island.
i love taking dancing silhouette portraits, and this dress not only did not restrict any movement, but it added an extra touch of elegance.


text:
#include <vector>
#include <iostream>

class Task{
	public:
		static const bool DEBUG;
		Task();
		~Task();
		void addPrereq(Task *pt);
		bool ready();
		bool done();
		void doIt();

  	private:
		static int tId;
  		int id;
		bool isDone;
		std::vector<Task*> preReqs;
};

// Free function declarations

// None

#endif


text:
Q: MS Entity Framework 4.1 - Maintain data across restructuring I am using the Code First approach to manage the EF. However all the examples I have seen don't seem to allow you to use EF where you are able to make changes to the DB schema and preserve your data.
So say I have an entity/object of:
public class Person
   int Id;
   string NickName;

and I now add Age so:
public class Person
   int Id;
   string NickName;
   int Age;

how can I preserve the data that may already be in the database for "Person"?

A: Dont call the System.Data.Entity.Database.SetInitializer().
Or call System.Data.Entity.Database.SetInitializer() with CreateDatabaseIfNotExists().
Calling with DropCreateDatabaseAlways or DropCreateDatabaseIfModelChanges will always drop Db.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Fall is my favourite time of year for soup. There is something about the cooler temperatures, we all yearn for the warmth of comfort food. The colours of the leaves and land match the vegetables that come out of the garden. I got this recipe from my friend, Kate many years ago. It is a little cumbersome to make because of roasting the peppers but it is well worth it. Most importantly, this recipe falls into the category of "Christine Friendly Foods" (#CFF) – watch for our new blog from Chris' Corner: stories from a self professed food addict and our own South Pond Special Events Coordinator. It makes me feel healthier just knowing that!
I don't know how over the years I began eating more and more meat. Meat is easy to cook. Add a salad and a potato or rice and it's a balanced meal and as we all stopped eating so many carbs, just the salad. Grilled steak over salad, roasted salmon and a salad. I called my friend Judy yesterday complaining about boredom in the kitchen. "What are you cooking, Judy?" Salmon. Salmon and salad. Nice. What was I eating? Leftovers from my Rotary lunch – Tante Nati's goulash, potatoes and carrots. Equally nice. This fall, I'm going to make a better effort to eat healthier, take meat out of the daily diet and see what happens.
One of the issues I see with this approach is that it takes more time to cook without meat. It means combining more food to get the proteins and other nutrients that we need – watch for our upcoming cooking class on this November 30th. I know that it is well worth it but I get busy throughout the day and leave making dinner until the end when I'm tired and have to go pick up Aubrey Rose or really just want to put my feet up. When the girls were little, I cooked in the morning after getting them ready for the day. I wasn't as busy then but when I think about it, there is no reason that dinner last can't be started at that time – at least in my schedule. Possibly I will find after a month of being better organized and eating healthier, it will be no more work than throwing chicken on the grill or salmon in the oven.
This past weekend, I pulled the carrot and roasted pepper soup recipe out because it is seasonal – I still have a lot of carrots in my garden and I had Shawn's folks coming for dinner. Alma, Shawn's mom, is pretty nutrition conscience and I knew she would appreciate it. I tried a new meatball concoction that was really delicious too. A recipe on that later! Shawn and his dad are meat guys so it all balanced out. Aubrey Rose and Carlyle who was home – they both enjoy most anything.
Line a baking tray with parchment. Lay down washed peppers and rub with olive oil. Bake in the oven until skins are blistered about 15-20 minutes.
Remove and transfer to a covered container to steam the peppers and loosens skins.
When the peppers are cool, remove skins and seeds and cut into small chuncks.
Meanwhile: in a saucepan, heat olive oil and saute onion until soft, do not brown. Add carrots and potatoes and stock and simmer over medium heat covered for about 15 minutes until the carrots are tender. Add peppers and curry or ginger. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and blend with a blender. Return to the pot to keep warm.
Grate zest with the yogourt.
Serve the soup with a dollop of the lemon zest and yogourt mixture.


text:
Q: What's the meaning of QCD phase transition temperature? I read about the QCD energy level in various sources, eg: Wikipedia, and this gives a phase transition temperature of about 200 MeV, above which quark confinement breaks down and we may observe individual quarks.
If so, why couldn't we find individual quarks since I believe 200 MeV energy level is easy to achieve in accelerator nowadays.


Departing from decades of precedent, a divided Court ruled that police need a warrant to access cellphone tracking data held by a third-party service provider. What the decision holds for the future remains unclear.
On June 22, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court's nine Justices issued a rollicking 115-page opinion. The 23-pages "penned" by the slimmest majority of five sparked four separate dissents totaling 92 pages. In a "strange bedfellows" arrangement, Chief Justice Roberts, considered a conservative, who wrote the majority opinion, was joined by the Court's four "liberal" Justices – Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor and Kagan.
While investigating a series of armed robberies, the FBI obtained 127 days of cell-site location information (CSLI) from Timothy Carpenter's cellphone service provider under the Stored Communications Act (SCA). The SCA does not require a warrant or probable cause.
Carpenter's phone had generated 12,898 locations during that time, including some near several of the robberies when they occurred. This evidence corroborated witness testimony that Carpenter planned the robberies, supplied the guns and served as lookout.
On appeal, Carpenter claimed he had a reasonable expectation of privacy in the detailed physical locations revealed by his cellphone requiring police to show probable cause and obtain a warrant. He relied heavily on the Court's 2012 decision in U.S. v. Jones where it held that police needed a warrant to place a GPS tracking device on a car driven by a suspected drug dealer.
Smith v. Maryland, holding no privacy right to phone records revealing numbers Smith had dialed.
U.S. v. Miller, holding no privacy right to checks and deposit slips Miller had given to his bank.
Smith and Miller were decided in the 1970s.
If you want to witness a labyrinthine case of mental gymnastics, read the court's 115-page opinion in Carpenter. For our purposes, the Court sided with Carpenter. If the police want extensive CSLI, they need a search warrant supported by probable cause.
The majority opinion also observed, "a cell phone logs a cell-site record by dint of its operation, without any affirmative act on the part of the user beyond powering up." As such, the information isn't "voluntarily" provided as was previously meant by the Court in Smith and Miller.
The Carpenter decision does have limits.
The majority suggested that less than 7 days of records might not constitute a search for Fourth Amendment purposes.
The opinion did not extend to real-time CSLI, "tower dumps" (a download of information on all devices that connected to a particular cell site during a particular interval), or other business records that might incidentally reveal location information.
Nor did it call into question conventional surveillance techniques and tools, such as security cameras.
The decision acknowledged exigent circumstances could establish an exception to the warrant requirement, e.g., a fleeing suspect, to protect individuals who are threatened with imminent harm, or prevent the imminent destruction of evidence. Bomb threats, active shootings and child abductions could fall within the exception.
The opinion did not address collection techniques involving foreign affairs or national security.
Carpenter didn't do away with the third-party doctrine. But the majority's rationale suggests other digital data that provides a detailed look at a person's private life – emails, text messages, internet searches, online bank and credit card activity – would likely require a warrant. And the case recognizes that many people expect the Fourth Amendment protections afforded to their home and personal effects should extend to their digital selves.
Justice Gorsuch's dissent isn't to the requirement of probable cause and a warrant for CSLI. Rather he disagrees with the majority coming to that conclusion by way of a "reasonable expectation of privacy" analysis. He suggests instead that digital data is "property and effects" within the Fourth Amendment's original text and deserving of its protection for that reason. Carpenter failed to make this argument but expect a future defendant to raise it with the result that Justice Gorsuch may join the current 5-Justice majority in requiring a warrant for digital information.
Justice Kennedy's retirement announcement adds another uncertainty. Application of the Fourth Amendment in the digital age is an issue that has crossed the Court's conservative/liberal lines. Not just in Carpenter but in the unanimous 9 – 0 opinion in Jones. How a younger Justice might view the issue might have less to do with their political ideology than with how much of their life has been lived in the digital age.
In the meantime, police may want to consult with their local prosecutor before searching or seizing extensive digital information in non-exigent circumstances.


text:
The French Revolution and Rise of Napoleon Part 2: Foundation of an Empire
Napoleon rearranged his plans after his return to France and decided to struggle for a decent status in the French society. This change of plan reshaped flow of the history.
Mehmet Şengöçmen
A 22 year-old history student who study the Napoleonic Era
More posts by Mehmet Şengöçmen.
Napoleon's story began with a failure in Corsica and loss of his homeland but he did not see this failure as an ultimate one. He still was a Captain in the French army and this position was a promising one since the army was offering rapid promotion to successful and politically favored soldiers due to desertion of noble officers and the War of the First Coalition between France and conservative European states. Napoleon had both military talent and political experience, therefore he rearranged his ideals and plans after his return to France and decided to struggle for a decent status in the French society. This change of plan seemed like an ordinary and unimportant one at that time but the following events showed that it was a change of destiny both for Napoleon, for France and for the whole world.
Bonapartes forgot their ideals about Corsica after loss of their place in the island and they tried to improve their connections in the French society. Napoleon's elder brother Joseph married with a wealthy merchant's daughter and thus guaranteed his well-being. His younger brother Lucien continued to chase a political career and found Jacobin patrons for himself. Napoleon, on the other hand, returned to his post in the regular army and was promoted to rank of major during the siege of Toulon. He commanded the artillery during that siege and gained fame by preparing a brilliant plan which threatened the British navy's line of retreat from the port and thus forced the British army to evacuate the city with navy. He was rewarded with rank of brigadier general after the siege and acted as a counsellor for the Army of Italy for a while. After a short period, the government sent him to Genoa in a diplomatic mission. His duty in this mission enabled him to examine the Italian landscapes and he used this opportunity in order to reflect on a possible campaign in Italy. These reflections prepared him to his first campaign in Italy.
Napoleon in Siege of Toulon by Édouard Detaille
Napoleon's place as a brigadier general was promising but political changes in Paris compromised his position. Jacobin government fell during his stay in Genoa and he was arrested on his return due to his compatriot Salicetti's accusations. He was imprisoned for 13 days in a castle. His friends prepared a rescue plan but he rejected this plan because he did not want to confirm Salicetti's accusations by escaping. He was absolved from Salicetti's accusations by Salicetti himself who felt guilty and examined his correspondence in order to find evidence on his innocence. He was commissioned in the Army of West after a short period of consultancy in the Army of Italy after his imprisonment but he resented the Army of West which was fighting against insurgent royalists and he decided to stay in Paris in order to find influential patrons for himself. The government punished his disobedience by striking his name off the list of generals. This punishment jeopardized Napoleon's career but he found important patrons during his stay in Paris and waited for new changes in politics in order to use his connections.
The French Revolution was full of political changes and Napoleon did not have to wait for a long time. On 5 October 1795, 20 days after Napoleon's loss of his rank, Parisian royalists revolted against the Thermidorian government and he was called to the assembly in order to command the regular troops of the Paris garrison. Napoleon accepted to defend the assembly and placed his troops on strategic locations of the neighborhood. He also managed to capture the artillery in the city before insurgents and ruthlessly suppressed the revolt by using musketry and grapeshot. This incident was named as the 13 Vendemiaire –date of the event in the revolutionary calendar- and his part in this event made him the hero of the government. His rank was returned to him after the 13 Vendemiaire and he was appointed to the command of the Army of Reserve which was consisted of troops near Paris. He used his prestige in order to arrange a marriage with Josephine de Beauharnais who was an influential woman in the Parisian society. This marriage increased his prestige and provided further acquaintances with important people.
Napoleon's place in the Army of Reserve was a prestigious one but it was a passive and inglorious one. Napoleon was aware that such a passive command was not good enough for his career and he wanted an active duty. The Italy was the most appropriate front for him and he prepared plans for an offensive campaign on this front. The government accepted his plans and appointed him to command of the Army of Italy in 1796. Napoleon used his command brilliantly and managed to sign a peace with Piedmont. He drove the Austrian army off the Italy and sieged the fortress of Mantua after his success in Piedmont. Austrians consecutively sent four relief armies in order to save Mantua but Napoleon defeated these armies and Mantua surrendered to French forces. Napoleon advanced towards Vienna after fall of Mantua and he went as far as Leoben. Austrian government yielded after the fall of Leoben and Napoleon signed a preliminary with Austrian diplomats on 17 October 1797. His success in Italy proved his genius and made him a national hero.
Bonaparte at the Pont d'Arcole Antoine-Jean Gros
Napoleon ensured a prominent place in the French society for himself after his success in Italy but this was not enough for him. His success in Italy was brilliant enough but his fame was far from being immortal. He was nothing compared to heroes of antiquity and he was in need of a successful campaign in the East. Such a campaign was a promising one since the Ottoman Empire had a weak hold on its southern and eastern provinces. These provinces were important markets for the European trade and the French government was willing to send an expeditionary army to Egypt in order to hinder the British trade and obtain markets for French products. The government was also enthusiastic about getting rid of rather insubordinate Napoleon and it accepted his plans for an expedition. Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign ended with failure but he defeated numerous undisciplined Ottoman armies with his professional soldiers and his victories increased his fame.
Napoleon in Egypt by Jean-Léon Gérôme
European governments formed a second coalition against France during the Egyptian Campaign and French armies lost most of the Italy. Napoleon returned to France after learning disasters of the War of the Second Coalition and was greeted as a savior by the French people. Cities on his route to Paris celebrated his coming with enthusiasm and French people's positive attitude made him an important political figure in Paris. Napoleon used his political influence in order to form an alliance with two directors who was conspiring against their colleagues: Sieyes and Roger Ducos. Napoleon and two conspirators formed a plot for a coup with help of important officials such as Talleyrand, Fouché and Cambaceres. The army supported Napoleon and his fellow conspirators, and they set their plans in motion on 9 November 1799. Napoleon was appointed to command of troops near Paris by the Council of Ancients on that day and his fellow directors were resigned from their duty in the Directory. Other directors were forced to resign or flee during the remaining hours of the day. Both the Council of Ancients and the Council of Five Hundred convened on 10 November in Saint Cloud and Napoleon addressed to them. Most of the members of the Council of Ancients were allies of the conspirators and they approved Napoleon's offer of a new constitution. The Council of Five Hundred, on the other hand, was not willing to change the constitution and it outlawed Napoleon. He was saved from the building by four grenadiers of his army and he sent his army upon deputies after his narrow escape. Deputies of the Council of Five Hundred left the building and conspirators among them abolished the council at the evening of that day.
The French public and army approved Napoleon's coup and his new regime. Napoleon was elected as head of the government by his fellow conspirators for a period of ten years. He ended the war by using his military skills, and the French people awarded his success by making him life-long head of the Government. Napoleon reshaped the administrative structures of France during peace period and he formed such a mechanism of government that it became a prototype for modern governments. He used this mechanism for paying state's debts and funding great public works. His administrative and social successes became as effective as military ones and his popularity increased so much that he managed to found a hereditary rule. He became the Emperor of France by formal consent of the majority of French public. His empire ended the chaos of the revolution and made his story one of the most impressive stories of the history.
Cronin, Vincent, Napoleon Bonaparte: An Intimate Biography, New York: William Morrow & Company Inc.,1972.
Ludwig, Emil, Napoleon, (trans. Atakan Akçalı), İstanbul: Doruk Yayımcılık, 2010.
Rose, John Holland, The Life of Napoleon I, 2 volumes, London: G. Bell and Sons LTD., 1916.
Sloane, William Milligan, The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, 4 volumes, Londra: The Times Book Club, 1911.
Chandler, David G. The Campaigns of Napoleon, New York: The Macmillan Company, 1966.
Modi-el
We had these in Chicago in ~1910 connecting the Ford Motor Factory to Downtown. Leave it up to the Market Model Train Maker?
John Lambrechts 15 Sep 2020 • 1 min read
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
The founder of modern Turkey and its national hero in the eyes of his fans, the enemy of Islam and the destroyer of the caliphate in the eyes of his opponents
Hayder al Smadi
Hayder al Smadi 14 Sep 2020 • 5 min read


Watermelon can be called more than a thirst quencher. With so many benefits lined up in its name it is not coincidence that it is stated as one of the favorite fruits for many people. It has been used in many forms such as fresh juices, smoothies, as well as pickles depending on your taste. As it is rich in fat and protein it is widely used as a favorite snack. Watermelon servings per day would help you in the long run. It helps you with conditions like asthma, atherosclerosis, diabetes, colon cancer and arthritis.
It has nature's best source of antioxidants. These antioxidants help in neutralizing the free radicals in the body. Free radicals can cause lot of damage to your body.
Watermelon is very useful for removing blemishes on the skin. It was termed to be one of the treasured gifts of Native American. Rich in A, B and C vitamins keeps the skin fresh, radiant and hydrated. The acids in the fruits act as exfoliates. Watermelon seed oil is also beneficial for your body.
The presence of omega 6 and omega 9 essential fatty acids helps the skin immensely. This oil has a very good absorption level which readily penetrates the skin and dissolves the sebum buildup. It proves to be a good for skin care, due to its moisturizing properties.
The non-greasy oil helps to smooth your skin by refurbishing the elasticity of the skin. It is widely used as massage oil, baby oil, facials, face creams, salt scrubs, shower bath as well as hair oil. Some Beautifying Recipes Watermelon Toner You would require 1 cup watermelon pieces, 2 tbsp. witch hazel (a shrub), and 2 tbsp. water. Preparation: Blend the watermelon pieces in a blender.
Strain the liquid. Add witch hazel and water in the blended juice. Dab this juice on your face using a cotton ball.
This mixture is rich in sugar and vitamins like A and B. The strong astringent properties and water content gets you a fresh and clean face. Works as a Exfoliate Mash a cup of watermelon chunks and then apply this paste on your face. Find a place to relax for 10 minutes.
Rinse it later. It is a process of natural facelift helping in cleansing and tightening the skin. For Dry Skin Mash a cup of watermelon chunks mixed with a banana. Banana acts like a binding agent enhancing the effect of the watermelon.
For Oily Skin Yogurt and watermelon are a great combination for oily skin. By applying this mixture on your face, it assists in the process of exfoliation. The lactic acid in the yogurt does wonders on your skin. Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all precautions while following instructions on the recipes from this article. Avoid using any of these products if you are allergic to it.
The responsibility lies with the reader and not with the site or the writer.
Kevin Pederson is the webmaster of Hair-n-Skin-Care site, it guides you with the various hair and skin care treatments. Hair and Skin Care with Juicy Watermelon. It is rich in A, B and C vitamins useful for skin as well as your hair.


High Porosity Deep Treatment Masque helps to penetrate into the hair shaft while filling in the gaps of your hair's opened cuticles. Royal Jelly is a natural protein that prevents split ends, strengthens and repairs damaged or brittle hair, while promoting healthy hair growth. Absorbs and retains moisture. Adds flexibility, elasticity and luster to your hair. Specifically designed for those with normal to high porosity or medium to course hair. Also beneficial for transitioners and relaxed hair.
After cleansing your hair with High Porosity Cleansing Conditioner, apply evenly throughout damp hair. For ease, section hair into 2 or more parts and distribute evenly with fingers or wide tooth comb, paying close attentinon to dry ends. Leave in for 5-15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Follow with High Porosity Leave In Conditioner. Tip: May rinse with any of our Herbal Tea Hair Rinses for added nourishment and shine. Deep condition weekly, biweekly or monthly depending on your hair's need. Would not recommend using a plastic cap as the heat will cause your cuticles to open further causing more damage to your cuticles.


Émile Bravo, born in Paris, France (54 years old) (born 18 September 1964) is a French comics artist.
When is Émile Bravo's birthday?
Émile Bravo was born on the 18th of September 1964 , which was a Friday. Émile Bravo will be turning 55 in only 146 days from today.
How old is Émile Bravo?
Émile Bravo is 54 years old. To be more precise, the current age as of right now is 19942 days, 21 hours, 7 minutes and 0 seconds.
What is Émile Bravo's zodiac sign?
Émile Bravo's zodiac sign is Virgo.
Where was Émile Bravo born?
Émile Bravo was born in Paris, France.
Is Émile Bravo still alive?
Yes, Émile Bravo is still alive.


It has been a rewarding year. The lessons we've learned and the friends we've made have been life-enriching to say the least. Though we appreciate the invaluable lessons and relationships we have developed, we have to move on from this gallery space.
Our mission statement was to exhibit local artists with a benevolent message. Embracing our mission statement meant that we garnered local trust. That meant reaching out to the community and developing partnerships with Tenderloin organizations, non-profits, businesses, and artists. SPACE236 was founded on two key principles: delivering a message through creativity and empathy for our neighborhood. We sought to uncover the artistic talent unseen in the Tenderloin and shift the perception / stigma that the Tenderloin bears. Paramount to everything, we wanted to manifest creativity. After all, creativity begets more creativity and possibility invites confidence.
This beautiful historic building, once a liquor shop, has as much character as it's residents and we have been very grateful to have called it our creative retreat for the past two years. This experience for the public was unfortunately short-lived. We spent the entire year of 2015 renovating the interior and fine-tuning our mission statement. This ate into our operating period in 2016 and we don't think we had enough time to fully develop as a creative entity. We will move forward with the memories and experiences of each exhibit and leave nothing behind. We will be taking this show on the road. Look for us throwing gallery pop-ups.
Black Mail is a voice made to tackle issues of what it means to be Black in America. This message-based platform was created to show our diversity, while breaking down the negative media. We come together to enhance our culture and creativity.
The Last Cat & SPACE236 present a group show comprised of a convergence of illustrations, collages, and paintings from artists with a passion for visual storytelling. Discover the contours in which these artists balance their delicate stories upon.
More Alike Than We Are Different is a visual exploration of three first-generation Americans: Umar, César, and Milton, better known as Tailored Heritage. We explore family lineage and connect their ancestors to the traditions they hold fast today.
The Balance inaugural exhibit explores the symmetry between the juxtaposing styles of Erik Otto and Chris Stokes. Though their mediums are similar, the execution and themes behind both Erik's and Chris' work speak different languages.


All bicycles must be registered at Wake Forest University, just as motor vehicles are. Bicycles can be registered for free at the Parking & Transportation Office or online. The make, model, and serial number of a bicycle will be needed before beginning the process.
Registration helps in recovery efforts of stolen property and is the only way University staff can contact a bicycle owner to determine whether or not a bicycle has been abandoned.
Register bicycles by midnight on June 21 for a chance to win a $50 Ken's Bike Shop gift card.


easyDITA Bot Backend provides both the content management and the logic engine that your chatbot needs for valuable interactions. Using the Bot Backend as a platform for managing responses you can create a sustainable chatbot solution.
Manually maintained chatbots don't scale. Technical documentation teams will get inundated with work if they need to manually update chatbot content.
Chatbot systems are not designed to maintain large amounts of content resulting in restricted chatbot interaction.
Word documents, web pages, knowledge-base articles are unusable to a chatbot, this forces writers to recreate this content specifically for the chatbot. This creates considerable overhead.
easyDITA Bot Backend keeps your bot relevant with automated syncing maintaining your bot content inline with your documentation changes.
easyDITA Bot Backend can parse and interpret complex queries allowing for highly specific responses for each customer interaction.
easyDITA enables you to single source your content so that it can generate everything from chatbot responses to printed manuals. Because you're reusing the content you're already writing, your chatbot is inexpensive to maintain.
Don't silo your chatbot. easyDITA's structured content can source content from writers and other systems to create content for your chatbot (and all your other outputs). This keeps everything efficient and consistent.
easyDITA Bot Backend automates content maintenance for your bot. Content is published directly so there is no copy and paste or retyping. Schedule syncs to happen regularly or when content is updated so your chatbot content stays up-to-date. You can focus on documenting without worrying about your chatbot becoming obsolete.
easyDITA Bot Backend allows your chatbot to provide contextual answers that match each customer question rather than defaulting to stored responses. easyDITA manages the microcontent the bot uses to formulate replies instead of writing thousands of variations on a single topic. easyDITA uses an open standard file format that semantically enriches your topics to be easily parsed by chatbots.
With a single source to store and manage all your content at a granular level, you can reuse and reassemble topics to fit multiple use cases from online support to learning and training. easyDITA provides a structured authoring environment to create modular content that is simple to reuse. Maintaining your content in easyDITA enables you to scale all your chatbot content while keeping your costs down.
Patrick Bosek, Co-founder of Jorsek LLC, recently hosted a webinar outlining how you can publish your DITA content to your chatbot. As a part of this process, Patrick talks about how chatbots fit into your total content delivery strategy, how to transform DITA content for chatbots, and how to update and maintain chatbots as a delivery system.
Large companies often struggle to properly disseminate information from top to bottom. To solve this problem, Allstate Business Insurance instituted easyDITA as a single source so that all employees would have easy access to updated company knowledge.
Now, they've taken it a step further. Utilizing easyDITA, they developed a chatbot for customer support which handles thousands of queries and saves customer support resources. Click here to learn more about Allstate's chatbot success story and how you can bring this success to your organization.
With easyDITA, chatbots can provide relevant and immediate customer support 24/7. Your core workforce can focus on primary tasks and complex tasks while chatbots answer up to 80% of routine questions. If you're interested in implementing a chatbot for customer service click here to answer a few questions and speak with a pro!
The benefits for customer service are known, but what about internal uses for chatbots? As it turns out, employees spend a disturbing amount of time every day looking for information that was already created. Chatbots become a content delivery for your single central source of information. Keep all your employees in the loop! If you're interested in implementing a chatbot for internal support click here to answer a few questions and speak with a pro!
A Chatbot makes your content work harder so your writers don't have to. To learn more, talk with one of our experts and learn how to implement chatbot content with easyDITA.


text:
Maxim Andreyevich Shabalin (; born 25 January 1982) is a Russian former competitive ice dancer. He and partner Oksana Domnina are the 2010 Olympic bronze medalists, the 2009 World Champions, the 2008 & 2010 European Champions, the 2007 Grand Prix Final champions, and three-time (2005, 2007, 2010) Russian national champions.

Career

Early career
Shabalin began skating aged four in Samara – although pushed into the sport by his parents, he grew to enjoy it by the age of 11. He began competing in ice dancing aged 11 or 12. At the age of 15, he moved to Bulgaria to skate with Margarita Toteva for that country but the partnership ended due to her injury. He then competed with Elena Khalyavina for Russia.

Partnership with Domnina
Shabalin was paired with Oksana Domnina in May 2002 by coach Alexei Gorshkov. In their first season together, they won every junior level competition they entered, including the 2002–03 Junior Grand Prix Final and the 2003 World Junior Championships.

Shabalin sustained a meniscus injury in spring 2007 and had surgery on his right knee in May. They initially worked on a free dance to Schindler's List but when they wanted to add a faster section they thought it looked too much like a hodgepodge; after consultation with Tatiana Tarasova, they began working on a new free dance to Masquerade Waltz at the start of August. In September 2007, Shabalin also had surgery due to appendicitis. He then had problems with his left knee and had another operation in December. He returned to win the 2008 Europeans but limped off the ice. The pain persisted despite therapy, preventing them from training fully and resulting in their withdrawal from the 2008 World Championships. Shabalin spent five weeks in treatment in Munich, Germany, while Domnina trained on her own in Odintsovo, near Moscow.

In June 2008, Domnina/Shabalin announced they were leaving their longtime coach Alexei Gorshkov and moving from Russia to the United States to train with husband-and-wife coaches Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov at the IceWorks Skating Complex in Aston, Pennsylvania. The move was considered surprising as their rivals Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto had also moved to the same coaches a couple months prior, but Domnina said the competition at the rink was stimulating.

Domnina/Shabalin won the silver medal at the 2008-09 Grand Prix Final, and then took gold at 2009 Worlds. Afterwards, Shabalin returned to Germany for another four months of therapy on his left knee. They missed the 2009–10 Grand Prix series as a result of his knee problems. They resumed training in November 2009. Shabalin decided to use a brace in practice and competition to limit the movement and protect his knee.

Their original dance based on Australian Aboriginal folk dances sparked controversy in early 2010. Australian Aboriginal leaders were offended by the dance. Domnina/Shabalin said they meant no disrespect and would do the dance at the Olympics. When it was first skated at the 2010 Russian Championships, they wore face makeup but removed it for the 2010 European Championships. Domnina/Shabalin won the bronze medal at the 2010 Olympics and withdrew from the World Championships as a result of continued problems with his knee. He was diagnosed with osteoarthritis. Shabalin received the Overcoming Award at the 2010 Crystal Ice Awards held in October 2010 in Moscow. He was also appointed head coach of the Russian national ice dancing team.

Personal life
Shabalin was born on 25 January 1982 in Samara, Russia. He studied civil administration. He married Russian actress Irina Grineva in November 2010. Their daughter, Vasilisa, was born on 6 July 2013 in Marbella, Spain.

Programs

With Domnina

With Khalyavina

Competitive highlights
GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Series/Junior Grand Prix

With Domnina for Russia

With Khalyavina for Russia

With Toteva for Bulgaria

References

External links

Russian male ice dancers
Bulgarian male ice dancers
Olympic figure skaters of Russia
Figure skaters at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Figure skaters at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Living people
1982 births
Sportspeople from Samara, Russia
Olympic bronze medalists for Russia
Olympic medalists in figure skating
World Figure Skating Championships medalists
European Figure Skating Championships medalists
World Junior Figure Skating Championships medalists
Medalists at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Season-end world number one figure skaters

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
How's America Tackling Its Epic Fires? With an Epic Scheme
published by www.wired.com
USA– California's most devastating wildfire of the year started in rural Lake County just after 1 pm Saturday. Within 24 hours, it had grown to more than 50,000 acres. It consumed another 17,000 acres by Tuesday morning, destroying more than 580 homes and sending thousands of people fleeing ahead of the flames. Crews have only started getting a line around it and have no idea when they'll gain the upper hand.
Even seasoned firefighters have been stunned by the ferocity of the blaze, one of three major fires burning in the Golden State right now. All told, some 11,800 firefighters are scrambling to contain fires that have burned 381,000 acres of tinder-dry forests. State officials have summoned all available resources, including the National Guard, to join the effort and help beat back fires that show no sign of abating.
It's been that way all summer. An epic drought and scorching heat have conspired to create one of the busiest fire seasons in recent years. At the moment, 23,050 firefighters are battling 106 fires throughout the West. All told, more than 46,000 fires have burned 8.8 million acres across the US, an area bigger than the state of Maryland. The Pentagon at one point dispatched US troops to work alongside the National Guard and firefighters from throughout the country and Canada in fighting the fires. Every available truck, tanker, chopper and plane has been deployed, but with manpower and resources stretched so thin authorities must occasionally triage fires, letting those that pose no risk to lives or property simply burn.
This Herculean effort is been coordinated through the National Interagency Fire Center, which manages the nation's wildfire response efforts from its command center in Boise, Idaho. The Center is comprised of eight federal agencies that play key roles in managing fire response planning and operations. Thousands of firefighters and dozens of management teams can be deployed to a fire within days—or sooner, if necessary. The Valley Fire offers a lesson in how this massive effort is organized.
The fire began just after 1 pm Saturday. Just how remains under investigation, but the fire grew with a speed and ferocity rarely seen. Evacuations began almost immediately, and the blaze consumed 40,000 acres within 12 hours. By that time, an elderly woman, unable to flee her home, had been killed by a fire that is behaving unlike any other.
"This fire sort of broke the rules even relative to this incredible season that's already occurred," Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at Stanford University, told the The Los Angeles Times.
The Valley Fire is burning through bone-dry timber, brush and tall grass, and exhibiting some extreme behavior, including spotting. That occurs when burning embers are blown ahead of the fire line—in this case, half a mile ahead of it—to start new blazes.
Most fires grow in a particular direction, funneled by local geography or pushed by the wind, as is the case in Southern California when the Santa Ana winds push fires to the west. The Valley Fire was unusual in that it appeared to spread in every direction simultaneously, growing so large so quickly that it generated its own weather system, with wind blowing outward from the center of the fire. Frequent spotting compounded the inferno, complicating evacuations and forcing some to flee through the flames.
By Sunday afternoon, firefighters—many of them pulled from the Butte fire that has charred 71,500 acres about 100 miles to the east—were focused largely on evacuating residents, letting the fire follow its course. Some 1,200 firefighters poured into the area from throughout the state on Monday. Still more joined the effort Tuesday, bringing the total to 2,362 people—a number that eclipses the manpower dedicated to all but two of the 97 fires now burning in the US. Those firefighters have 285 engines and eight helicopters at their disposal, yet still struggle to contain the fire.
"We have multiple fires, so we're all stretched thin," incident commander Robert Michael told the LA Times. "We're starting to get resources reassigned as each fire is starting to get their containment up … So we all started short, meaning we're just stretched."
It is rare to see a fire grow as explosively as the Valley Fire, and it is the latest test of a system that's seen no rest this year. In any wildfire, the first line of defense tends to be local and state fire departments, occasionally with help from the US Forest Service or other federal agencies. In most cases, the initial attack crew gets things under control quickly. If the weather, an exceptionally heavy fuel load, or other factor requires more than one "operational period" (usually that means overnight), to contain the fire, the response quickly grows more complex.
Regardless of its size, almost all wildfires in the US are managed by something called the Incident Command System. First developed in California, the system—which is, in essence, a strategy for managing the logistics of firefighting—was refined and expanded after 9/11 and is now used nationwide to ensure optimal command, control and coordination of the response, manpower, and resources. The goal is to ensure the myriad agencies, from local police and fire on up to the National Guard, are working together efficiently under a clear chain of command and accountability.
Think of the Incident Command System as a series of boxes, like a traditional org chart. Each fire gets its own ICS, or chart. And each box on that chart indicates a person or a resource, like a helicopter or a fire engine. As an incident requires more people and equipment, you add boxes and move them around the chart.
How to fill those boxes and where to deploy them, especially on a longer incident, is where things start to get tricky.
The United States is divided into 10 regions called Geographic Area Coordination Centers. California is divided into two regions, due to its vast size, large population, and frequent fires. Other regions include as many as 20 states. All of them are overseen by the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, the organizational center of the country's firefighting system. It is the air traffic control tower overseeing every fire in the country.
When the Valley Fire started, the local police and fire crews were the first to respond. They quickly realized the fire was more than they could handle and almost immediately alerted the local dispatch center (a subdivision within the Geographical Area Coordination Center) to summon help. The local dispatch center began calling in additional manpower and resources like air support from elsewhere in the state — calling in crews from the Butte Fire, which no longer poses a threat to lives and could therefore spare the manpower.
"You always try to dispatch the closest resource," says Mike Ferris, public information officer for the US Forest Service. "Once you exceed the closest resources available, the Dispatch Center will try to find what's close in the geographic area."
That's where things get tricky.
With crews and resources stretched thin nationwide, fighting a fire becomes something akin to chess, with authorities having to move pieces around the board. Any request for manpower or resources is entered into the Resource Ordering & Status System, a database that tracks the status of every deployable firefighter and piece of equipment nationwide. It includes everything from engines and air tankers and bulldozers to catering trucks and public information officers like Ferris.
Beyond the local firefighters who are instrumental in any fire, there are more than 100 so-called hotshot crews (20-man teams of dedicated wildfire specialists), several hundred smokejumpers (elite firefighters who parachute into remote areas), and thousands of engines. For example, Cal Fire, which coordinates wildfire suppression throughout California, has more than 16,000 firefighters and 1,100 engines at its disposal. The agency also maintains a fleet of 23 air tankers, 12 helicopters and 15 tactical planes used for fire reconnaissance and surveillance. (California is unique in maintaining its own fleet; most other agencies, including the US Forest Service, hire them as needed.) Any and all of these resources can be deployed anywhere in the country—and beyond—within days. When all hell breaks loose, the military can provide troops and C-130 tankers.
"They'll pick up the phone and call: 'Can you go to Montana tonight?'," says Ferris.
And so the call went out from Lake County on Saturday afternoon. Within hours, Cal Fire had air tankers and helicopters overhead, and firefighters were pouring in throughout California and beyond. They're still coming.
The management of a fire is classified by its size. Type 5 teams fight the smallest fires and tend to be little more than an engine and crew on the scene for just a few hours. Type 4 teams have more resources and might run for a day or two to ensure the fire is out. These jobs typically are handled by the locals, who are more than up to the task.
As fires grow in size and the response increases in complexity, more people are needed. Beyond the firefighters, you need public information officers to handle the media, caterers to keep people fed, quartermasters to keep them supplied. Still bigger fires, those requiring air support, require flight crews and ground crews.
And the biggest fires, like the Valley Fires, the Type 1 fires that require all hands on deck, bring a Type 1 Incident Management Team. These are the heavy hitters, teams of at least 55 people specifically trained in everything from operations (fighting the fire) to administration (handling the myriad bureaucratic details intrinsic in all large organizations) to logistics.
Every night, the incident commander on each fire files a report—called an ICS-209—to the Geographic Area Coordination Center, where authorities assess the situation to determine who needs what, where, and when. The highest priority is given to those fires that pose an imminent threat to lives. Then come those that threaten homes and other structures. Last on the list are those fires burning in remote areas. Resources are moved around accordingly, like pieces on a chessboard.
"We're always moving parts and pieces on the board based on the threat to life, property and resources," says Ferris. "It gets complicated."
At the moment, all those parts and pieces are focused on Lake County. It is the highest priority.


text:
Q: Where is the sqlite data stored when using Ionic SqlStorage? I'm just curious about the default key-value usage.
import {Storage, SqlStorage } from 'ionic-angular';

let storage = new Storage(SqlStorage);
storage.set(key, value);
storage.get(key).then((value) => { ... });

Where can I find the sqlite file(s)?
I assume I will be able to read/write outside of the app; is that true? Honestly I'm only interested for debugging reasons, so it would be okay if I can only have read access, and only after the app is closed. And I particularly interested on my desktop during development (as opposed to on a device). Do I have to use the backup file option and specify my own path for the database in order to do that?

A: the documentation states it is stored to WebSQL unless you have installed the SQLite Plugin
First few lines of the documentation...
http://ionicframework.com/docs/v2/api/platform/storage/SqlStorage/

A: The default database file name within the app storage folder will be '__ionicstorage' per the source here:
https://github.com/driftyco/ionic/blob/f477aa2391922a399acde23bf50ff095b12a287d/src/storage/sql.ts


Bio Matcha Superior - 20g tin - Flavor Sealed - Japan - KOS-tea, best selction for you!
Organic Matcha Superior is a wonderful Matcha for introduction to the world of ceremonial grade Matcha. Matcha Superior is a primium quality Matcha of the organic range.
Matcha is unique among teas. When we drink Matcha, we consume the fresh green tea leaf itself, with all this ingredients.
Tasting Notes: Matcha Gin whisks into a vivid, deep green bowl of Matcha with a refreshing palate and uplifting energy. Its subtle aromatic hints of fresh pine accent a pleasant bittersweet note that mellows into a smooth, creamy sweet finish.
Sift 2 chashaku (bamboo spoon) (one tea spoon) into a chawan (Matcha bowl).
Slowly add about 70ml, 80°C (176°F) water.
Shake with the chasen (Bamboo Matcha Whisk) until foamy.


Öztep Kebab has two restaurants, this one is along the main road in Edremit, Kyrenia, and is a garden restaurant with lovely views of the Kyrenia mountains. The outdoor seating area is placed around a swimming pool. There is also an indoor taverna for the colder months of the year.
Their menu offers a variety of döner options, lamb chops, soups, chicken and meat barbecues. The kebab dishes comes with choice of meat or chicken and served with lavash hot bread, fried potato chips, salad and hot green pepper. The meat comes from Öztep Butcher just next door where you can buy meat in smaller or larger volumes.