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Mohamad Alasadi
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8 Most Common Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Starting a Business [Avoid These]
8 Most Common Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Starting a Business
Making mistakes as an entrepreneur is inevitable.
There are going to be hundreds, even thousands of things we simply don't know.
When I first started my e-commerce business selling back stretchers, I quickly found myself in a whirlpool of trouble.
Wherever I looked, there was something I didn't know and so I scurried to YouTube in pursuit of a helping hand.
Here are the biggest mistakes I made in my first year of entrepreneurship so you can cut a few months off your journey.
Almost two years later, I still find myself in a similar situation - there is still so much I don't know, if I did, I would have a wildly successful business right now.
See, success is usually a mashup of what you know and your execution.
Although it's easy to learn new things, the hard part is applying those principles effectively in the real world.
You might know everything, but knowledge doesn't always win in business - it's grit, determination, and hunger for success that triumph.
In entrepreneurship, it's usually things that don't need skill and talent that are important - being talented is only a small part of the bigger picture.
This misconception can trick a lot of business owners, leading to failure and mistakes down the line.
In this article, we're going to be discussing the 8 most common mistakes entrepreneurs make when starting a business.
Picking the wrong business
The business you decide to start will be something that you're going to stick to for years to come.
That's why it's important to pick the right business for you.
A lot of entrepreneurs make the mistake of picking something based on FOMO (fear of missing out).
They see lots of people talking about a business and so they also decide to jump into it too.
Instead, you're going to want to look over your strengths and your interests here.
Passion could also work, however, I would suggest against it since it's never worked out for me.
A lot of the time, you're not going to be able to monetize something you're passionate about.
Let's say you like to cook - it's pretty difficult to start a restaurant.
Although you could do cooking lessons online as a freelancer, it's not something that people pay the most amount of money for.
You can even make YouTube videos, but this would take a few years until you start seeing some sort of results.
When I started Hawk Prospecting, I was not passionate about SaaS, I just had a deep interest in this space.
The idea of monetizing software that can be sold on a recurring basis was very intriguing.
Add on top of this the fact that I owned a marketing agency, I already knew the pain points this audience faced, giving me an unfair advantage starting Hawk Prospecting.
Picking the right business goes further than just strengths and interests.
Another one of the biggest mistakes made when choosing a business is chasing an idea, and not a problem/customer.
When you build a business derived from an idea, you're going to struggle to find customers.
Instead, you should focus on a problem or a customer avatar and find the business you need to build for them.
That way, you know that people are interested in buying your solution once it's built.
Aiming for perfection
The next most common mistake entrepreneurs make when starting a business is aiming for perfection.
This is something I still struggle with today.
For every business I've ever started, I've aimed to build the best product possible.
Don't get me wrong, if your product is bad, then no one is going to buy into it.
However, your goal should not be to build the perfect product, your goal should be to present a solution that people can buy into.
Whilst building Hawk Prospecting, I gave myself 2-3 weeks to build the software.
This helped me ensure that I don't spend too much overthinking the intricate details of the product.
Hawk Prospecting currently helps agencies and salespeople find their prospect's contact information.
There are a ton of other features that need to be built, however, the main feature is built and useable by our target audience.
If I had spent time building the rest of those features for Hawk Prospecting, it would have set me back a few months, 100s of users, and even revenue too.
Don't overthink the product, just make sure you have something to work with.
Don't take enough risk
Taking risks in business is inevitable.
However, a lot of people who start businesses try to steer away from risks as much as possible.
This all originates in our minds - our limiting beliefs about money and risk are what determine our tolerance for it in business.
When we're young, a lot of us grew around risk-averse parents who held onto every penny for dear life.
They may not have been poor, but their mindset and belief around money were poor and tainted.
This naturally leaks into our minds and becomes part of our identities.
It's really difficult to make identity-level shifts, however, learning to accept that risk is part of the entrepreneurial process is vital for success.
Trying to avoid risk at all costs will be like walking on eggshells.
The article I wrote on taking more risks will help you ease into it and accept it.
Luckily for us, there are different businesses for different personalities.
There are businesses that don't require lots of risks, and there are businesses that require a ton of risk and investment.
Go back to the first mistake and try to identify the right business for you.
The truth is, wherever we look in our lives, we're taking a risk.
When we go to school, we're betting on the fact that we can get good grades and land a good job.
When we find a job, we're betting on the fact that we can work here for a long time and provide for ourselves and our families.
When we go outside, although morbid, there's always a risk that we won't make it back home.
However, the mistakes lie in the risks associated with money and finances - this is where entrepreneurs go wrong.
Don't speak to customers
A common practice that lots of entrepreneurs follow nowadays is talking to customers.
Most commonly derived from 'The Lean Startup' methodology, speaking to your customers has quickly become one of the best ways to build products.
After all, customers are the people with the pain points, you're the one with the solution, the remedy.
It's very difficult to guess what people want - this is where talking to customers comes in.
When you talk to customers, send out surveys, or even hop on an interview with them, you can do two things.
You can build a relationship with them and make them your early users.
You can learn all about their pain points and find the solution you need to build.
When I ran Condensr, I tried to follow 'The Lean Startup' methodology to a T.
I did around 40 interviews in a one month period where I tried to identify the problems people faced so I can build Condesnr to suit those needs.
Although I ended up quitting Condensr in order to pursue Hawk Prospecting, it was a great learning curve for me.
As an introvert, talking to 40+ new people a month is scary. This helped me get over those fears and also opened up an opportunity to network with successful entrepreneurs.
When you neglect your customers, you're neglecting a great learning experience which will inevitably delay your product's development and improvement.
The more you talk to customers, the better you're able to learn about their needs and build for those.
Procrastination around launch
This is something I recently suffered from.
Although it only took me a few days to get over it, it's still a mistake that many entrepreneurs commonly come across.
It took me a little over two weeks to build Hawk Prospecting's MVP and have it ready for beta release.
However, for a few days, I felt procrastination and mental blocks building up in my mind.
All the negative thoughts and self-talk started to flood in.
"What if no one wants your product."
"What happens if you've got all this overhead and no revenue."
"What if you can't get any users."
"What if the software doesn't work!"
These thoughts plagued my mind and made me delay the launch for a few days.
Every day I woke up, I would get ready to launch Hawk Prospecting but come up with an excuse to delay it.
There's not really much I can say here - the way I got over it is simply by just doing it.
I realised that if I carried on like this, I would never launch.
There is a line, however. If you're really not ready to launch, then don't launch.
Keep planning, make sure you've got a go-to-market strategy in place, but don't over plan.
When you get stuck in a phase of constant planning, it gets harder and harder to launch.
It's similar to when I had my sales job - making the first knock was a tiresome mental battle.
I had to think hard about how I was going to approach the first door, however, once I did, it was easier to keep going.
Reid Hoffman has a great metaphor about business - he says it's like "jumping off a cliff and assembling a plane on the way down."
Just launch the business and worry about the finer details later.
Neglect marketing
My favorite article I've ever written on this blog is my article about 'Reinventing the wheel.'
If you have read that article, you'll know I spoke about competition.
Every day, there are hundreds of new businesses being created around the globe.
Whilst 90% of those businesses inevitably fail, the other 10% start to see success.
This makes it harder and harder to differentiate yourself as a new business founder.
Although a good product can be a great marketing tool, it's very important to know how to market your business.
Many entrepreneurs are not entrepreneurs, but 'technicians.'
In the book, 'The E-Myth Revisited,' the author explains how a technician is usually someone with a passion or skill in a given industry who starts their own business.
For example, in the tech industry, you find a lot of computer geeks, better known as 'hackers,' starting a business then finding out they know nothing about running it.
They're exceptional coders and developers, however, they lack the business sentiment, the marketing arsenal needed to propel their business.
They get stuck working IN their business, rather than ON their business.
I suggest reading all about the 80/20 rule and how it applies to entrepreneurship to learn more about this.
As an entrepreneur, it's crucial you understand how marketing is done.
Without marketing, you could have the best product in the world, yet no one to use it.
The strategies outlined in the article about finding clients for your marketing agency can work in quite a few (B2B) industries.
Giving up too early
One of the biggest mistakes (and most common) for entrepreneurs to make when starting a business is simply giving up too early.
Every venture I've tried could have been successful in its own way had I not given up so soon.
My biggest entrepreneurial regret is quitting my dropshipping store.
I got very lucky in choosing a very good product, however, my execution of the business was terrible.
I procrastinated on the launch which gave me only a few days to get my first customer(s).
I was too scared to spend money on Shopify's subscription and so I quit right before the free trial ended.
Had I not made this tiny mistake, I could probably say I'm a successful e-commerce business owner.
In business, your efforts are not going to show immediately.
You're going to need to work consistently for a long time - months, even years until you can start to see a glimpse of success.
When you stay consistent, you're going to see a powerful compounding effect building up.
Just don't give up too early.
You can read about the 5 signs it's time to quit a business venture here - these could be the only exception to giving up.
Don't ask for help
I'm not sure what the reason behind this is, however, a lot of entrepreneurs feel like they have something to prove.
They jump into entrepreneurship and turn into lone wolves who don't rely on anyone other than themselves.
This also used to be me - I had an ego the same size as a mountain.
After my sales job and the job at Amazon, my ego was quickly tamed.
I realised that it's not cool to be all alone in business and entrepreneurship, it's okay to ask for help.
Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, in fact, it's a sign of strength.
When I started asking for help, I found that there are many people who are actually open to helping out.
The issue is not finding those people but asking for help in the first place.
When you don't ask for help, you rely on yourself to do everything which is not a great idea.
Once again, entrepreneurs don't know a lot about starting businesses and so seeking help will always come in handy.
When you start to look for a helping hand, you realise you're not alone on this journey and that people really want to help you succeed.
Entrepreneurs should help entrepreneurs, not compete with them... to some degree.
If you're looking for a helpful community, I invite you to join our free Quora group where we're working on building the largest entrepreneurial community to ever exist.
Those were the 8 most common mistakes entrepreneurs make when starting a business.
If so, please comment below your thoughts, and don't forget to share this article everywhere!
Till next time,
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Historia
Cerkiew została zbudowana na początku lat 50. XX w. w Dobrowodzie koło Kleszczel. Przeniesiona do Kostomłotów w 2003, w związku z utworzeniem tam męskiego monasteru i reaktywacją parafii prawosławnej. Po rekonstrukcji (2003–2005) wymieniono całe wyposażenie świątyni. Konsekracja cerkwi miała miejsce 3 maja 2005.

Architektura
Budowla drewniana, konstrukcji zrębowej, trójdzielna. Nad kruchtą ośmioboczna wieża-dzwonnica. Prezbiterium mniejsze od nawy, zamknięte trójbocznie. Dachy cerkwi blaszane. Wieża zwieńczona ośmiobocznym dachem z cebulastą kopułą. Nad nawą dach jednokalenicowy, z cebulastą kopułą w centralnej części. Nad prezbiterium dach trójspadowy, również z cebulastą kopułą. Wewnątrz ikonostas wykonany przez Mirosława Trochanowskiego, z kopią Iwerskiej Ikony Matki Bożej, podarowaną przez mnichów z Góry Athos. Obok cerkwi drewniany budynek monasterski. Posesja ogrodzona murem z kamienia polnego.

Galeria

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Q: lstm different input and output shape input shape
tf.tensor3d([
    [
      [0.01, 0.02, 0.03],
      [0.01, 0.02, 0.03],
      [0.01, 0.02, 0.03],
      [0.01, 0.02, 0.03],
      [0.01, 0.02, 0.03],
    ],
    [
      [0.02, 0.03, 0.04],
      [0.02, 0.03, 0.04],
      [0.02, 0.03, 0.04],
      [0.02, 0.03, 0.04],
      [0.01, 0.02, 0.03],
    ],
    [
      [0.03, 0.05, 0.06],
      [0.03, 0.05, 0.06],
      [0.03, 0.05, 0.06],
      [0.03, 0.05, 0.06],
      [0.01, 0.02, 0.03],
    ],
  ]);

output shape
  const ys = tf.tensor3d([
    [
      [0.01, 0.02, 0.03],
      [0.01, 0.02, 0.03],
      [0.01, 0.02, 0.03],
    ],
    [
      [0.02, 0.03, 0.04],
      [0.02, 0.03, 0.04],
      [0.02, 0.03, 0.04],
    ],
    [
      [-0.03, 0.05, 0.06],
      [0.03, -0.05, 0.06],
      [0.03, 0.05, -0.06],
    ],
  ]);

I am trying to use the lstm layers to create a prediction model. The problem is that I just know how to change units variable of lstm layers only.
I've been looking for a way to convert to tensor3d but with different rows. I could only find a way to turn it to 1d or 2d shape.
  model.add(
    tf.layers.lstm({
      units: 30,
      returnSequences: true,
      inputShape: [5, 3],
      batchInputShape: [3, 3, 3],
    })
  );
  model.add(tf.layers.lstm({ units: 3, returnSequences: true }));
  // Prepare the model for training: Specify the loss and the optimizer.
  model.compile({ loss: "meanSquaredError", optimizer: "adam" });

Which layers and variables do I have to put in there to turn the input of [3,5,3] to [3,3,3]?

A: Here is an example of what can be done
 const model = tf.sequential();

 model.add(
   tf.layers.lstm({
    units: 30,
    returnSequences: true,
    inputShape: [5, 3],
    batchInputShape: [3, 3, 3],
   })
 );
 model.add(tf.layers.lstm({ units: 3, returnSequences: true }));
 model.add(tf.layers.flatten());
 // flatten is used so as to be able to change the size of the second dimension using the dense layer
 model.add(tf.layers.dense({ units: 15}));
 // dense allow to remap the size of the previous layer to a different size

 model.add(tf.layers.reshape({targetShape: [5, 3]}))
 // reshape to the appropriate shape
 model.summary() // will print the shape of all the layers; last layer will be [3, 5, 3]

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Motion Debate: "Universal Basic Income"
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Law, History & Politics: Loving v. Virginia and Obergefell v. Hodges
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artifiicial intelligence
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Oct. Monthly Discussion: NYC Elections, #NYConCon, U.S. Supreme Court, and Myanmar
We'll resume our "regular" monthly roundtable discussion, covering the most compelling stories and events unfolding in our City, the State, the Nation, and around the World. As always, there's plenty to discuss!
1) The City: a preview of the upcoming local elections.
2) The State: a preview of the State's November 7th Constitutional Convention Referendum (#NYConCon).
3) The Nation: a preview of the new cases before the U.S. Supreme Court'e 2017 Term -- including the:
• Wisconsin redistricting case;
• Colorado's "Masterpiece Cakeshop" case; and
• Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project.
3) The World: Myanmar's Rohingya Refugee Crisis
Monthly Discussion
NYC mayoral race
#NYConCon
New York State Constitutional Convension
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Motion Debate: "Is College Worth It?"
This month's Motion: "Higher education in America is worth the cost of tuition."
Highlights from the debate:
• It is difficult to successfully integrate or assimilate Islamic culture in the U.S." (Aug 24th)
• Is it a proper function of the government to provide healthcare to its citizens? (June 21st)
• Has "Political Correctness" gone too far? (May 25th)
• Is "Stop and Frisk" an effective policy? (April 5th)
political debte
higher eduation
finances and economcis of educcation and tuition
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Law, History & Politics: Brown v. Board of Ed.
For this meeting, we'll read and discuss the Brown v. Board of Ed decisions -- the original decision ("Brown I"), as well as the "implementation" decision ("Brown II").
1) Brown v. Bd. of Ed. of Topeka, et al., 347 U.S. 483 (1954) ("Brown I") -- Click here to access it online.
2) Brown v. Bd. of Ed. of Topeka, et al., 349 U.S. 294 (1955) ("Brown II") -- Click here to access it online.
We'll discuss how and why the Brown decisions effectively overturned the doctrine of "Separate But Equal."
We'll then discuss the "Little Rock Nine" incident that followed the Brown decisions.
Here's a sound track for this discussion:
Previous LHP series:
• The Chinese Exclusion Act and Korematsu v. U.S. (July 2017): https://www.meetup.com/NYC-Politics/events/239229088/
Supreme Court jurisprudence
law history and politics
contitutional law
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The Mayoral Debate
A full video clip of the debate:
This is an exclusive invitation to attend a live Mayoral Debate at a historic Gramercy Park venue -- hosted, organized, and moderated by our very own group! This is an "open partisan" debate, as all declared mayoral candidates, regardless of their party affiliation were invited. The debate will take place a weekend prior to the September 12th primaries.
The following candidates have confirmed their participation in the debate:
• Fmr. Councilmember Sal Albanese (D)
• Richard Bashner, Esq. (D)
• Akeem Browder (G)
• Aaron Commey (L)
• Bob Gangi (D)
• Mike Tolkin (D)
The following candidates were invited, but haven't responded or confirmed:
• Mayor Bill de Blasio (D)
• Fmr. NYPD Det. Bo Dietl (I)
• Assmeblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R)
The debate will be in a "townhall" format, covering the following topics:
NYC mayoral debate
city politics
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Motion Debate: the "Islamic Assimilation"
Submitted by nycpf on Sat, 08/12/2017 - 11:11am
This month's Motion: "it is difficult to successfully integrate or assimilate Islamic culture in the U.S."
Kate and Nasser will team up against Danielle and Jabber in debating for and against the Motion, respectively. It will be moderated by Evan Rhoda.
• Is "Religion" more harmful to society than good? (July 26th)
• Does the government have a duty to educate its citizens? (Feb. 22nd)
• Is abundance of open information more harmful or good to society? (Jan. 26th)
live debate
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Rise of Nationalism (+ Military Expansionism) -- Part 2: China, India + Pakistan
Submitted by nycpf on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 1:07pm
This is a multi-part discussion series examining the ostensibly-sudden rise of nationalism in different parts of the world.
Building from themes that emerged from Part One, for Part Two, we'll explore the current political climate and the "nationalistic fervor" enveloping in China, India, and Pakistan, including the following:
• "Nationalism" as a political ideology, giving rise to "Ethno-Nationalism" and "religious-based" nationalism.
• The emergence of the "National Consciousness."
• The difference between "populist nationalism" and "authoritarian nationalism."
CHINA, then and now:
INDIA and PAKISTAN, then and now:
This week also marks the 70th Anniversary of the Partition.
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Let's be honest! Art is the focal point for many rooms and often serves as the inspiration for the overall design. It takes time to find a piece that speaks to you so you don't want to mess it up when you attempt to hang it. After all our years in the business, the question we get asked most often pertains to the proper height when hanging artwork and we've seen our fair share of homes that have missed the mark.
We know what you're thinking – who's eye level? The tallest person or the shortest? No need to over complicate things. The center of your picture should hang about eye level, which is 57″ from the floor. The same applies if you have multiple frames at multiple sizes for a gallery wall. Cluster them together and determine the middle. That middle spot should be 57″ and the ideal spacing between multiple pieces of art is 3" to 6".
Always keep in mind that people shouldn't strain themselves to view the artwork. By placing the center of the artwork at eye level, it ensures the art can be admired comfortably.
As with anything in life, there are exceptions to the rule! Large pieces of artwork, galleries or groupings that exceed 48" should be hung so the center is 48" to 57" from the floor. Why you ask? Because we say so! All kidding aside, it looks much better overall and you won't feel like you're being engulfed by the enormity of the artwork. That would be tragic.
If your art is going to be hung above a sofa or headboard, leave a gap of 4" to 8." You don't want too much space between the top of your sofa/headboard and the bottom of your picture. Not only will it look odd, but there will be a visual disconnect between the 2 pieces and you don't want your artwork to act independently from the furniture. It's a cohesive look and well balanced. They need to get along and place nicely with one another.
While we're on the subject of artwork above a sofa, a good rule of thumb is to keep the piece approximately 2/3 the width of the sofa so it's not competing for size. Again, everyone needs to get along and not be overly competitive.
Scale and proportion in art are both concerned with size. Scale refers to the size of an object (a whole) in relationship to another object (another whole). In art the size relationship between an object and the human body is significant. Make sense? In other words do yourself a favor and don't place a small piece of art, which has no gumption whatsoever, anywhere near a large oversized piece of furniture. You get the picture (awkward).
If you have a fireplace mantle there should ideally be 3" to 6″ of wall space between the top of the mantle and the bottom of the picture. The taller the mantle, the less distance needed between top of mantle and bottom of the artwork. Shorter mantles or hearths without a mantle can accommodate more wall space in between.
The 57" rule is a good average height, but if your eye level is different, be sure to use that measurement. As we mentioned before, there are always exceptions to every rule. We want you to love how your home, enjoy how your artwork is displayed and have fun in the process.


As the song goes, "it's lucky to be in love with your bestfriend." You have the same person to lean on, same buddy who knows you inside out, but just with a bit of romance in the air. It feels like home, but it's also thrilling, getting to know your best friend as your lover, too. And it goes without saying: Everyone thinks you're so cute together.
It's the case with former PBB housemates Joshua Garcia and Loisa Andalio. Starting as, well, "housemates," then friends, then onscreen partners, then, as of their recent interviews with the press, that label called MU or Mutual Understanding.
As much as fans would love to see them get together "officially," Joshua and Loisa are just taking it easy, not putting much pressure on each other. They have the perfect set up of bestfriend/couple—and here's why!
They keep communication lines open. Despite their hectic schedules, they always make time to message each other, via text or, if there's a chance, during projects or shows (example, ASAP every Sunday!).
But they give space to each other, too. As the lady says, "Syempre, binibigyan ko naman siya ng space." Yes, they may have something special going on between them, but still, they know that they're both individuals living their own lives, especially now that opportunities lay abundant in front of them.
They know their priorities. Both at their teens, they focus on their respective careers first. For Joshua, he's looking into finishing a degree on Business Management; Loisa is becoming one of the up-and-coming young leading ladies of today. They stick with "love can wait" and aren't in a rush.
And they acknowledge their feelings towards each other. "Open siya sa'kin. Napakatotoo niya sa'kin," Joshua describes Loisa. And in those six words, you really can feel how he cares for her. On the other hand, she says, "Going strong lang." See what we mean?
Without going overboard, of course. They're just being their comfortable selves, like their former days. And that, they continue to do so.


My immediate reaction to this is that economic growth at any level—let alone of an order of magnitude beyond what we are accustomed to—is fundamentally incompatible with wages that are falling dramatically for the vast majority of workers. We might, perhaps, have vigorous economic growth if the falling wages applied to only a minority of human workers, but it is very difficult for me to conceive of a way in which such growth would be compatible with wages falling across the board—or even for the bulk of workers. The reason is simple: workers are also consumers (and support other consumers). If wages fall dramatically, then consumption must likewise fall because the majority of personal consumption is supported by wage income.
Additionally, I would make the point that as artificial intelligence overwhelmed the labor market, the psychological impact on consumers would almost certainly amplify the fall in consumption. As the number of viable consumers in the market rapidly diminished, the mass market business models of most industries would be numerically undermined: there simply would not be enough willing and able buyers to support the high volume production of goods and services that characterizes most of the major industries that make up today's economy. The result would not be extreme economic growth, but instead falling revenues and, quite probably, widespread business failures. It seems to me that the current economic situation offers a fair amount of support for my position.
In his paper, it appears to me that Dr. Hanson makes two separate assumptions to get around this basic problem of a reasonable balance between production and consumption. In his initial overview of his growth models, Dr. Hanson writes: "We assume that the product of the economy can be either consumed or used to produce more of any kind of capital (i.e., human, hardware, software, other)." I read this to mean that Hanson is assuming that private sector investment might "pick up the slack" left by diminished consumption. This strikes me an unsupportable assumption for the simple reason that business investment is not independent of consumption—or, at least, current investment is clearly a function of anticipated future consumer spending.
Businesses invest in order to better position themselves to reap the fruits of future consumption. As a business owner myself, I can really think of no other good reason for a business to make substantial investments in "human, hardware, software, or other" capital. In a world in which most workers' jobs are being automated away and will never return, there would be very little reason to anticipate that future consumer spending would be anything but anemic. Therefore, there would be no reason for the private sector to invest. To me, it seems intuitively obvious that overall private sector investment would not increase, but instead would fall in line with plummeting consumption.
In other words, everyone (or at least most people) will have a piece of the action, and the returns on that ownership will be so fantastic that almost everyone will have a reasonable discretionary income—with which they can then go out and consume.
I'm going to leave aside the obvious problems with the distribution of wealth and income, as well as with any hope of social mobility, that this scenario implies, and instead focus on a more basic question: would asset values really increase at the extraordinary rate that Hanson suggests? Would they increase at all?
Dr. Hanson seems to be assuming that the stock market (and other productive assets) would increase dramatically in value because investors would recognize that businesses now have a fantastic new technology (intelligent machines) which will enable extraordinarily efficient production. The problem I see with this is that, according to modern financial theory, asset values are not determined by investors' perceptions about technology. Asset values are defined by investors' expectations for the future cash flows that will be associated with the asset in question. It seems clear to me that, in the midst of across the board job automation and plunging consumer demand, those future cash flows would be looking pretty minimal.
In order for asset values to increase, investors would have to reason that, because asset values would increase dramatically, nearly everyone would have access to an investment income which could then be used to consume—and thereby create the future cash flows which would justify the current value of the asset.
That strikes me as both circular and unlikely. Dr. Hanson seems to be assuming a perpetual asset bubble that somehow gets going even though it is not even remotely initially supported by fundamentals. In fact, the initial fundamentals would point—quite dramatically—in exactly the opposite direction.
Where would these courageous initial investors come from? During the height of the financial crisis last year, I happened to see a report on CNBC which noted that extremely wealthy people were buying gold and having it shipped directly to their estates. They wanted their gold in their homes, behind their gates and walls, buried in their underground vaults. Are those perhaps the investors that Dr. Hanson is expecting to step up to the plate and begin driving up asset values when intelligent machines arrive and destroy consumer demand?
It seems to me that Professor Hanson's views are really quite unsupportable. Nonetheless, it is of course possible that I have made an error somewhere or I have misunderstood Dr. Hanson's arguments. I look forward to Professor Hanson's response to my thoughts.
Update: Dr. Hanson has responded on his blog. My response to his response is here.
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Welcome to another edition of ferrety Friday where you get to learn about ferrets and all their ferrety ways. But today, instead of writing about other ferrets and their ferrety-ness, I'm going to write a little about my own ferrety ferrets. Well, actually, I'm going to write about one of my ferrets, Clair to be precise, and what's been going on with her since she came into our lives.
I wrote awhile back about Clair's story; how she came to be with us, how abnormally thin she was when she first arrived, how she trembled like a leaf whenever we picked her up or held her and how sickly her bowel movements were. I'd assumed at the time that her diet had been poor or that she'd been depressed, which readily happens with ferrets that aren't given sufficient play time out of their cages or ferrets whose owners don't socialize enough with them. I'd also discovered that a) no one had time for her anymore and b) there were a lot of other pets in the house, including a big dog that may or may not have caused her stress.
Basically, I concluded that Clair had suffered benign neglect. The owners didn't mean to mistreat or neglect her; they just didn't have the time or motivation to provide proper care. She'd been, for lack of a better word, ignored. And because of that, because her needs had been overlooked, she had deteriorated physically as well as emotionally.
I've never heard from Clair's previous family since we brought her home, even though the lady who sold her to me asked if her daughter (who was the official owner) could come to my home once to see where Clair is, and to be able to say good-bye to her (Clair was sold without the daughter knowing). I not only provided the mom with the necessary contact information, I also sent her, in an email, the web address for my blog, so she can virtually visit Clair now and again. You know, just in case her or her daughter missed the little fuzzy. But I haven't heard anything from them since that first day.
I don't really care one way or another about Clair's previous owners or whether they ever think about her or even miss her somewhat. Clair's health – physically and emotionally – has improved dramatically since she moved in with us. And that's all that matters.
Clair, it's all about you today, so you're the only one that will comment this week. What do you have to say?
Ah, music to my ears; a happy little fuzzy!
I know, I know; it hasn't even been a whole week since I posted about the tulips being on their way, and here I am again. I can't help myself, you guys. Spring is my favourite time of year, and every pretty flower that shows itself is a celebration of the renewal of the outdoor botanical world.
They're so close to opening; so wonderfully close. Even the foliage is amazing.
Ready for another week of interesting but totally useless information? Of course you are.
1) The strongest muscle in proportion to its size in the human body is the tongue.
4) Butterflies taste with their feet.
5) Elephants are the only mammals that can't jump.
7) Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.
8) Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2-6 years of age.
9) Honey is the only food that doesn't spoil.
10) Snails can sleep for 3 years without eating.
11) Stewardesses is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
12) The Hawaiian alphabet has 12 letters.
13) More people are killed annually by donkeys than die in air crashes.
14) Certain frogs can be frozen solid, then thawed, and survive.
16) A rat can last longer without water than a camel.
18) If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.
20) Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history.
Any More Plants? But Of Course!
Oh come on, people; what kind of question is that? You didn't honestly think that I'd given up on bringing home any more plants, did you? The garden centers are brimming with all kinds of botanical goodies, and since I'm a botanical junkie, well, need I say more?
Plus, I've been saving money all winter for this, not to mention the fact that I have the home's entire landscape to build. Let's just say that it's a garden extravaganza!
I love indoor succulents, so it's not surprising that I would love them for the garden as well. I bought two of these lovely plants to add to the back. I've never grown something like this outdoors before; it'll be a new experience. But despite my lack of experience, they're worth a try since they're so adorable. I don't know what kind they are; the tag just lumps them all together and calls them "assorted". If you know what kind of Sempervivum this is, please let me know.
This lovely plant has mahogany foliage and promises orange-red flowers midsummer. I picked up a couple of these, and since they enjoy a sunny spot, I added them to the new area in the back.
It's Smiley the gnome! See how happy he is in his new home? Such a cheerful little fella. His buddy, Chuckles, is just a few short feet away; and just as jolly.
It's really coming along nicely. Just a few more plants and it'll be completely full.
Last year, not too long after I moved to my new city, my friend Joy gave me some beautiful perennials for my garden, one of them being Anemone sylvestris; also known as Snowdrop Anemone.
I am really looking forward to seeing these delicate flowers open; it won't be long now.
Carrots have never been my favourite food, but since they are packed with vitamins, I do try to make some now and again for the family. Very few recipes interest me when it comes to these vegetables, so when I run across one that I believe everyone will enjoy, it gets added to the 'family favourites' binder.
Below is a tasty carrot recipe I ran across in Canadian Family Magazine (April 2010 edition) that I hope you'll enjoy as much as I did.
1) Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large non-stick skillet. Add carrots and cumin; cook for 2 minutes.
2) Add remaining ingredients. Simmer uncovered on medium-low for 20 minutes or until carrots are fork-tender.
89 calories, 5 g fat, 52 mg calcium, 36 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrates, 2 g fibre, 1 g protein.
Our happy gnome, Chuckles, has been complaining that he just can't keep up with the garden; it's getting much too big, he said, for a little guy like him to handle alone.
So we got him a friend.
Now that there are two of them, I expect the garden to be kept in good order.
No slacking off, boys. And no wild gnome parties at night!
"To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter... to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird's nest or a wildflower in spring - these are some of the rewards of the simple life."
My mother and I talk on the phone about once a week to catch up on each other's news; she finds out how we're all doing in our new city, and I get to hear about how she's faring on her own since my dad passed away. She hasn't visited our home yet in our new city, but I'm hoping to get her down here this summer. It's not that she doesn't want to come; it's that traveling is more difficult for her now. As she gets older, but especially since she's been widowed, she is much more reluctant to be away from home, even if it's only for a weekend. Her home, her routine and her familiar surroundings are her sanctuary. Her friends, her shops, her church and her doctors are all nearby; this gives her a sense of security and peace of mind. So for now, the phone is our way of sharing news and information.
As I get older, I begin to realize that there are a lot of qualities my mother has that I never quite noticed before; qualities that I appreciate more and more as the years go by. In addition to being upbeat, sociable and extremely generous, my mother is one of the most down-to-earth people I know. She has never focused on material objects or status to bring her happiness. Instead, she has always found joy in the simple things in life: her happy marriage, her children and grandchildren, her garden, her knitting, her church, the closeness she shares with her siblings, nieces and nephews, her few but good friends, and her community. She's never owned or cared for designer clothing, expensive furniture, fancy cars or a big house. She never wore makeup, frequented fancy hair salons, sprayed on expensive perfume or slipped her feet into high-priced shoes. Not only has she never cared for any of these things, she's never understood the need or desire for them. Or felt deprived in any way because she didn't experience them. It's something she doesn't think or worry about. And because of this, she's always been happy; completely and utterly satisfied with her life.
Lately, when I speak to my mother, I've begun to notice things I didn't notice before: the way she lights up when she talks about the antics of the birds that she feeds in her backyard (something she's enjoyed for years); how animated she becomes when she describes a meal she prepared and how wonderful it turned out; how upset she is when she talks about a TV show she watched about children starving around the world; how excited she sounds when she talks about the upcoming garden season; how thrilled she is that a loved one called her or dropped by for a visit. I have essentially discovered, after so many years, and as if for the first time, just how genuine and simple my mother is. And just how much it means to me to have a role model like her. I suppose this 'discovery' has always been there, because now that I think about it, never in all my years (not during my childhood, adolescence, early adult years or now), have I ever seen a materialistic side to my mother or heard her moan or groan about not having this, that or the other thing. She's always been modest, authentic and extremely content with her life. And now that she's getting older and fully aware that she's at the last stage of her life, every now and then she'll mention what a wonderful life she's had, especially the years with my father, and how peacefully and contentedly she will leave this world when her time comes.
The other day, I was telling my husband just how much I admire and cherish this side of my mother; that if I could inherit anything from her, it would be her simple, happy and spirited nature. That being able to find happiness in the simple things in life is the most wonderful way to be. That being in a state of perpetual contentedness is the ultimate goal in life. That I'd like to find myself in the same state as her when I reach the last stage of my life; perfectly satisfied with the life I lived with no regrets and no bitterness.
After all, what could be more gratifying than to leave this earth with your spirit and soul utterly at peace?
Earlier today, I wrote that Mr. Blue Jay visits daily in hopes of being tossed some peanuts.
He also comes by regularly to take a bath. I took some photos through my kitchen window of him bathing to post on this blog. I laughed through the whole thing because he seems to be really enjoying himself.
Once he's done, he flies up into the maple tree to preen his feathers.
The backyard birds and their antics are very entertaining. I just love it!
I've come to adore the blue jay that visits my backyard daily in hopes of being tossed some peanuts. He's not only visiting every day, he's actually gotten quite comfortable with us.
He's gotten so bold with his visits that I wouldn't be surprised if he starts tapping on the window at some point. Hmmm... Perhaps I should add a doorbell for him.
Well, I wouldn't necessarily call them fruit bushes quite yet. They're more like twigs. But it's a start.
I picked up three different types – blueberry, raspberry and blackberry – and I have to confess to you all that I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing. Not only have I never grown any type of fruit before, I haven't taken the time to educate myself completely on what's involved. Yes, yes, I'm botanically irresponsible.
The other thing is that in my rush to place the 'twigs' as quickly as possible into a bucket of water so their roots wouldn't dry out until they were planted (it was a very warm, summer day, you know), I didn't pay attention to what fruit 'twig' is which when I unwrapped each one and dunked it in the water. This means I have no idea what's what.
Can anyone tell from the photos what each one is? I believe that the thickest twig is the raspberry, but I'm not entirely certain.
In any case, we'll have to see what happens as everything grows. What the heck, it'll be a surprise! Won't that be fun?
This is an old favourite, but it still makes me laugh out loud. Enjoy!
9:30 AM - OH BOYI A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!
DAY 752- My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and the mild satisfaction I get from ruining the occasional piece of furniture. Tomorrow I may eat another houseplant.
DAY 761 - Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their feet while they were walking almost succeeded, must try this at the top of the stairs. In an attempt to disgust and repulse these vile oppressors, I once again induced myself to vomit on their favorite chair.. must try this on their bed.
DAY 766- Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body, in an attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try to strike fear into their hearts. They only cooed and condescended about what a good little cat I was. Hmmm. Not working according to plan.
DAY 768-I am finally aware of how sadistic they are. For no good reason I was chosen for the water torture. This time however it included a burning foamy chemical called "shampoo". What sick minds could invent such a liquid? My only consolation is the piece of thumb still stuck between my teeth.
DAY 771 - There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was placed in solitary throughout the event. However, I could hear the noise and smell the foul odor of the glass tubes they call "beer". More importantly I overheard that my confinement was due to my power of "allergies". Must learn what this is and how to use it to my advantage.
I've been having the time of my life this past week, picking up pretty plants, taking them home and adding them to my (no longer completely empty) garden. Since we moved here last June, I've been planning for this by researching about plants and learning as much as I can about them. And by putting some money aside a little at a time to create a garden budget that I can work comfortably with. Well, all that work is now paying off nicely. My main focus is perennials because of their long term investment potential. Not only will many of them last for many, many years, but a lot of them will make babies that I can share with other gardening friends (that means you, Joy!) and that I'll be able to transplant to other areas of the garden.
According to the tag, this is a new plant, which doesn't mean very much to me since I haven't grown any type of phlox before and haven't gardened outdoors for over a decade. Still, I thought I'd mention it. Also according to the plant's tag, I should be expecting brilliant pink flowers with dark, pink centers on narrow, dark green foliage. Sounds good to me.
I bought two of them and added both to the new flower bed.
This is what the new area looks like so far.
There was no way I could resist this pretty daylily with its grape-purple petals. I can't wait to see it in bloom.
I added it to the front of the house, at the corner of the planting area, where it can receive some sun.
I have never seen this plant before; it is stunning. It's supposed to make some pretty flowers, but I'd be happy with the foliage alone.
I added it to the front of the house where there's minimal sun since it prefers shade, and because I want to show it off to the neighbourhood.
'Jack Frost' is the highlight of my week. I can't believe I found this plant that I adore. It has the most stunning foliage, and it's perfect for those shady locations. I bought two and added them both to the front of the house.
It's obviously in need of a lot more plants, but with the three hostas starting to grow (I planted them last year) and some bulbs I picked up a few weeks ago that I'll be adding in a couple of weeks, it will slowly fill up.
And if that's not enough, I'm going to have to force myself to drive over to a gardening center to pick up more plants. I won't enjoy it, of course.
And Dare I Say It? More Plants!
What's Growing On? Daffodils, Of Course!
And So The Planting Begins...Thanks To Joy!
It's Not Spring Until Mr. Inski Says It Is!


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Please use the links below to contact various members of the team.
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Q: Ruby interpreter magically assigns unreferenced variables? $ irb
irb(main):001:0> foo
NameError: undefined local variable or method `foo' for main:Object
  from (irb):1
  from /Users/justinwiley/.rbenv/versions/2.1.2/bin/irb:11:in `<main>'

So far so good, 'foo' is undefined.
irb(main):002:0> if false
irb(main):003:1> foo = 1
irb(main):004:1> end
=> nil

foo should still be undefined, but...
irb(main):005:0> foo
=> nil

Now it exists in the symbol table?  Since the logic in the if branch should never be reached, I would assume foo should remain undefined, instead of suddenly being nil?


Students in the Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN Program are required to attend all laboratory and clinical practicum experiences in the classroom-based courses. All clinical practicum experiences will be held at Capital Health or Kennedy Health facilities or affiliates. In order to be eligible for entry into these experiences, students must fulfill certain clinical requirements in accordance with American DataBank. Health and criminal background clearance and all other requirements outlined in the Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN Program Handbook under Clinical Expectations and Responsibilities must be completed prior to the onset of the first course.
All background clearance, student health records, malpractice insurance, and other requirements must be submitted by the student in accordance with policies outlined by American DataBank. Please follow the directions and submit all requested forms and documents in the time frame requested.
Meet the standards of the State Board of Nursing as well as standards required by Capital Health facilities to which they are assigned.
Enroll in the American DataBank Management system for clearances and health information and pay all designated fees for both services.
Complete criminal background check through American DataBank. This criminal background clearance is required and must be current. If a student has a positive background, for any reason, they will be dismissed from the program until their record is expunged.
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Wladimir Grigorjewitsch Orlow (; * ; †  in Moskau) war ein russischer Staatsbeamter und Wissenschaftsmanager.

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Orlow, der jüngste der fünf Orlow-Brüder, verwaiste früh und wuchs unter der Obhut seiner Brüder auf dem Lande auf. Am Tag der Krönung Katharinas II. 1762 erhielt Orlow zusammen mit seinen Brüdern die erbliche Grafenwürde. 1763 schickten ihn seine Brüder ins Ausland zum Studium an der Universität Leipzig. Er begeisterte sich für die Astronomie, verehrte die deutschen Wissenschaftler und liebte das Leben  in Leipzig. Die französische Philosophie des 18. Jahrhunderts interessierte ihn nicht, und er sprach nie französisch.

Nach seiner Rückkehr nach St. Petersburg 1766 ernannte Katharina II. Orlow zum Kammerjunker (5. Rangklasse) und Direktor der St. Petersburger Akademie der Wissenschaften als Assistent des Akademie-Präsidenten Graf Kirill Grigorjewitsch Rasumowski. Im Oktober 1766 wurde er Ehrenmitglied der Petersburger Akademie. 1767 begleitete er Katharina II. auf ihrer Reise auf der Wolga bis Astrachan und führte ein Tagebuch. Dabei übersetzte er das 15. Kapitel des philosophischen Romans Bélisaire von Jean-François Marmontel, mit dem sich auch Katharina II. selbst und Personen ihres Gefolges abmühten.

Als Akademie-Direktor bemühte sich Orlow um die Qualitätsverbesserung der heruntergekommenen Akademie. Bei den Protokollen der Akademiesitzungen ersetzte er das Latein und das Deutsche durch das Russische. Er förderte die russischen Studenten und schickte sie zum Studium ins Ausland. Er organisierte wissenschaftliche Expeditionen. 1769 schickte er zur Beobachtung des Venustransits  vor der Sonne Stepan Jakowlewitsch Rumowski nach Kola, Christoph Euler nach Orsk, Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft nach Orenburg und Iwan Iwanowitsch Islenjew nach Jakutsk, wobei Katharina II. persönlich Anteil nahm. In St. Petersburg beobachteten Johann Albrecht Euler, Semjon Kirillowitsch Kotelnikow, Christian Mayer und Anders Johan Lexell den Venustransit, während Georg Moritz Lowitz ihn in Gurjew beobachtete. Zur astronomischen Expedition nach Zentralasien gehörten Peter Simon Pallas, Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin und Nikolai Petrowitsch Rytschkow.

1768 heiratete Orlow Baronesse Jelisaweta Iwanowna Stackelberg (1741–1817), Tochter des Direktors des livländischen Ökonomiekollegiums Baron Fabian Adam von Stackelberg und Lieblingshofdame Katharinas II., die er 1767 auf der Wolga-Reise kennen gelernt hatte. Ihre Schwester Wilhelmina hatte 1763 den Diplomaten Reinhold Johann von Rehbinder geheiratet.

1770 wurde Orlow zum Kammerherrn ernannt (4. Rangklasse). Er machte eine Reise durch Russland und führte wieder ein Tagebuch. 1771 erkrankte er schwer und reiste zur Behandlung ins Ausland. Er lebte in Deutschland, Frankreich und England und trat in Kontakt mit vielen Wissenschaftlern, mit denen er dann  weiter korrespondierte. 1773 kehrte er nach St. Petersburg zurück. 1774 schied er auf eigenen Wunsch aus dem Dienst im Range eines Generalporutschiks, nachdem aufgrund des Aufstiegs Grigori Potjomkins die Orlows die Gunst Katharinas II. verloren hatten. Orlow ließ sich auf seinem Landsitz Otrada (Rajon Stupino) nieder und ließ sich 1775–1779 von zwei leibeigenen Architekten nach Plänen von Karl Blank ein prächtiges Herrenhaus mit Park bauen. Er sorgte für seine Familie und seine leibeigenen Bauern. Er las viel und beobachtete die politischen und gesellschaftlichen Ereignisse.

Orlow hatte zwei Söhne und drei Töchter. Sein ältester Sohn Alexander (1769–1787) starb früh. Die älteste Tochter Jekaterina heiratete 1799 den Brigadier Dmitri Alexandrowitsch Nowossilzew (1758–1835), von dem sie sich ein Jahr später trennte. Ihr einziger Sohn Wladimir (1800–1825) war mit Graf Joseph de Maistre befreundet und starb im Duell mit dem Dekabristen Konstantin Tschernow. Jekaterina widmete sich der Wohltätigkeit und ließ sich auf Otrada von Domenico Gilardi ein Mausoleum bauen (1832–1835). Die zweite Tochter Sofja (1774–1844) heiratete 1790 den Vizekanzler Nikita Petrowitsch Panin mit dem Herrenhaus Marfino als Mitgift und wurde bekannt durch ihre Wohltätigkeit und ihre Fürsorge für ihre leibeigenen Bauern. Der zweite Sohn Grigori heiratete 1800 Gräfin Anna Iwanowna Saltykowa (1777–1824, Tochter des Generalfeldmarschalls Iwan Petrowitsch Saltykow und seiner Frau Darja Petrowna geborene Tschernyschowa), die ihrem Schwiegervater Orlow das Herrenhaus Marfino verkauft hatte. Mit seiner kranken Frau lebte Grigori ständig im Ausland und unterhielt einen literarischen Salon in Paris. Die dritte Tochter Natalja (1782–1819) heiratete den Geheimen Rat (4. Rangklasse) Pjotr Lwowitsch Dawydow. Ihr Sohn Wladimir Petrowitsch erhielt 1856 Titel und Name seines Großvaters Orlow, so dass er nun den Namen Orlow-Dawydow trug.

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Wladimir Grigorjewitsch
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Geboren 1743
Gestorben 1831
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Snorkeling and watching colorful creatures at great snorkeling sites is a hobby for many, especially when the sea tourism season is beckoning.
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If you like diving in the night and following the giant manta rays, Hawaii's Kona Sea is the ideal place for you. The creatures here have their own names and live very long lives, even species up to 50 years old. The striking difference of the Kona Sea compared to other dive sites is the feeding area. That means, you can swim while watching these wonderful creatures enjoying their meals. There are 3 separate diving areas suitable for all levels, even for those who just want to snorkel.
The Great White Wall is an ideal diving site for those who love the vibrant colors of coral reefs. The coral here stretches to a depth of 30 m with countless other marine creatures swimming around. The deeper you swim into this sea, the more you will discover other great areas, typically the Rainbow Reef. It will be a paradise for those who love the way of scuba diving to explore freely.
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The Bishop's Villa dates from the 16th century. Its name derives from the fact that it was built on the remains of a medieval castle belonging to the Archbishop of Lucca. It was only annexed to the Park of Villa Reale at the end of 1811 by Elisa Baciocchi, who commissioned its renovation.
These works saw the Villa partly dedicated to royal accommodation and partly to areas of study. Plans for the interior included a physics laboratory, a dark room and a library, directly connected to a study reserved for Napoleon.
Today the Bishop's Villa has a solid, imposing aspect, with a portico of three arches which leads to a terrace featuring a magnificent hanging garden as part of the Italian garden.
A refined, formal garden is located on the lower level, protected on two sides by the supporting terrace walls, with box and Euonymus pulchellis pruned following the forms of classic topiary.
The Bishop's Villa has undergone large-scale renovation works (still underway in the interiors) to create a private residence for the current owners.
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Florence and the Machine is the recording name of Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide backing music for her voice. She ranked 3rd in the Recent BBC Sound Of 2009 poll.
According to Wikipedia: Musically Florence and the Machine's sound is generally referred to as soul inspired indie. Florence and The Machine's music has received praise across the British music media, especially from the BBC who have played a large part in Florence and The Machine's rise to prominence by bringing them into the spotlight as part of BBC IntroducingThis has led to her playing Glastonbury and Reading and Leeds festivals. The band's debut album, Lungs, is due to be released in July 2009. The band's debut single was "Kiss with a Fist". The follow up single "Dog Days are Over" was recorded with no instruments in a studio the "size of a loo".
They are on my list of "Can't Wait To See At Oxygen" and I have a funny feeling that they are going to be brilliant live. I love their song "Dod Days Are Over" alot as well as their cover of "You've Got The Love" originally released by The Source and Candi Staton. Enjoy!!


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Trebuchet News|	26/12/2015| News
Heretic! Religion and Politics, Causing Mayhem for 2000 Years
Scientists find: Religion and politics led to social tension and conflict, then and now
ow that's all done and dusted, the warm glow of human brotherhood dispatched to the recesses of the brain and overtaken with the customary indigestion, vegetation and squabbling, perhaps it's a good moment to recap on the misery wreaked by dogma and intolerance.
We've been doing it for quite a while, it seems.
Humans haven't learned much in more than 2,000 years when it comes to religion and politics.
Religion has led to social tension and conflict, not just in today's society, but dating back to 700 B.C. according to a new study published today in Current Anthropology .
University of Colorado anthropology Professor Arthur A. Joyce and University of Central Florida Associate Professor Sarah Barber found evidence in several Mexican archeological sites that contradict the long-held belief that religion acted to unite early state societies. It often had the opposite effect, the study says.
"It doesn't matter if we today don't share particular religious beliefs, but when people in the past acted on their beliefs, those actions could have real, material consequences," Barber said about the team's findings. "It really behooves us to acknowledge religion when considering political processes."
Sounds like sage advice in today's world that has multiple examples of politics and religion intersecting and resulting in conflict.
The team published its findings "Ensoulment, Entrapment, and Political Centralization: A Comparative Study of Religion and Politics in Later Formative Oaxaca," after spending several years conducting field research in the lower Río Verde valley of Oaxaca, Mexico's Pacific coastal lowlands. They compared their results with data from the highland Valley of Oaxaca.
Their study viewed archaeological evidence from 700 B.C. to A.D. 250, a period identified as a time of the emergence of states in the region. In the lower Verde, religious rituals involving offerings and the burial of people in cemeteries at smaller communities created strong ties to the local community that impeded the creation of state institutions.
And in the Valley of Oaxaca, elites became central to mediating between their communities and the gods, which eventually triggered conflict with traditional community leaders. It culminated in the emergence of a regional state with its capital at the hilltop city of Monte Albán.
"In both the Valley of Oaxaca and the Lower Río Verde Valley, religion was important in the formation and history of early cities and states, but in vastly different ways," said Joyce, lead author on the study. "Given the role of religion in social life and politics today, that shouldn't be too surprising."
The conflict in the lower Río Verde valley is evident in rapid rise and fall of its state institutions. At Río Viejo, the capital of the lower Verde state, people had built massive temples by AD 100. Yet these impressive, labor-intensive buildings, along with many towns throughout the valley, were abandoned a little over a century later.
"An innovative aspect of our research is to view the burials of ancestors and ceremonial offerings in the lower Verde as essential to these ancient communities," said Joyce, whose research focuses on both political life and ecology in ancient Mesoamerica. "Such a perspective is also more consistent with the worldviews of the Native Americans that lived there."
Source: Eurekalert/University of Central Florida
Photo: Carl Byron Batson. Not to be reproduced without express prior permission.
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For years I have been on a quest to find the best recipe for a chocolate cake. Yes, the cakes always look moist, shiny and delicious in book photos, but once I bake them… they fall short. They either dry out in one day or aren't moist, or chocolatey enough to begin with. I have tried using melted chocolate, I have made versions with butter, I have tried oil, buttermilk and even mayonnaise and while I have never met a chocolate cake I didn't like, none reached the level I was looking for… until now. This cake is a version of a recipe that I found online and adapted for the menu at Acme Southern Kitchen. While most Southern chocolate cake recipes call for buttermilk, this cake uses Greek yogurt for the fat and acid component, and I think it is the key to this recipe, that and the addition of rye flour. The rye gives it a nutty, more robust flavor in my opinion. Though you can make it without the rye and use only All Purpose flour if you like, I just don't want to hear that you told someone, " oh that cake wasn't all that great." Of course it's not… because you didn't add the rye flour.
Also, don't skimp – use good chocolate, it also makes all the difference in this cake. I made this cake using about every cocoa out there and the darker and the higher the quality (and yes…the more expensive) the better.
Butter and flour (or use cocoa) a 9 x 13 cake pan.
Sift all of the dry ingredients, including chocolate, and set aside.
In bowl of standing mixer combine yogurt, eggs and vanilla; mix on low until combined. Add half of dry ingredients, mix completely. Add half of the coffee and mix until combined. Add remaining dry ingredients, mix until combined, add remaining coffee and mix until combined. Scrape bowl and mix another 30 seconds.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until cake is starting to split and toothpick comes out clean.
Sift together the confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder and salt.
Add butter, cream cheese, milk and vanilla extract.
Mix on low speed until smooth, creamy and free of lumps.
You're not kidding that this is the best chocolate cake! A few questions. When do you add the oil and is that coarse salt on top?
Also, do you serve dessert at lunchtime?


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Oct. 31, 2012) - Antioquia Gold Inc. ("Antioquia Gold" or "the Company") (TSX VENTURE:AGD) (OTCQX:AGDXF) is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,329,046 (the "Placement") via the issuance of 11,075,383 units (each a "Unit") at a price of $0.12 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant exercisable at $0.25 for a period of six months from the date of issuance.
Desafio Minero S.A.C. ("Desafio"), a current insider and "control person" of the Company, subscribed for all of the Units under the Placement, bringing its total ownership in the Company to 48.9% (on a non-diluted basis).
The proceeds from the Placement will be used for the exploration program at the Company's Cisneros project in Colombia.
All securities issued in connection with the Placement are subject to a four-month hold period that expires on March 3, 2013. Completion of the Placement is subject to TSX Venture Exchange final approval.
Antioquia Gold has been exploring for precious metals in Colombia since 2007 where its current holdings are close to 40,000 hectares located throughout Colombia. Antioquia's principal asset, which is being actively explored, is its 5,630 hectare Cisneros Project, located 55 km northeast of Medellin in the Department of Antioquia, Colombia. Extensive geochemical and geophysical programs over the entire Cisneros property have identified six exploration targets to date. On the original discovery zone, the Company has drilled over 40,000 metres and is well versed in the understanding of the deposit type and the project's path to resource definition and production.
You can also follow Antioquia Gold on Twitter @AntioquiaAGD.
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Q: Python submodule as independently installable package I have a Python 3 (>=3.7) project, that contains a complex web service. At the same time, I want to put a portion of the project (e.g. API client) on PyPi to allow external application to interface with it.
I would like to publish morphocluster while morphocluster.server (containing all service-related functionality) should be excluded. (That means that pip install morphocluster and pip install git+https://github.com/morphocluster/morphocluster/ should install morphocluster with all submodules except morphocluster.server.)
Moreover, morphocluster.server must be installable via a separate setup.py for installation in the service docker container.
Is that achievable in any way without splitting the project into distinct morphocluster and morphocluster_server packages?
I already had a look at namespace packages, but it seems that they don't allow functionality in the namespace itself.
Also setuptools.find_packages looked helpful, but wouldn't help with making morphocluster.server installable separately.


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Q: ERROR Connection refused: Grails email verification using mail plugin i am new to Grails.
i  am using mail 1.0 pluguin..
i configured config file as below
    grails {
        mail {
            host = "smtp.gmail.org"
            port = 465
            username = "myaccount@gmail.com"
            password = "mypassword"
            props = ["mail.smtp.auth":"true",
                    "mail.smtp.socketFactory.port":"465",
                    "mail.smtp.socketFactory.class":"javax.net.ssl.SSLSocketFactory",
                    "mail.smtp.socketFactory.fallback":"false"]
        }
    }

and used sendMail() in controller as below
 sendMail {
            to "myanotheraccount@gmail.com"
            subject "New User Confirmation"
            body "how are u"
        }

I have no firewall issues.
but it show s error as Connection refused.......???

A: Probably a configuration issue, have you looked at this example which shows how to use Mailgun via SMTP: https://github.com/jbayer/mail-java


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