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Q: Unable to Place the Order Error with PayPal Express I am hoping someone has seen this error before. I searched and noticed that other people have had a similar issue and posted on job boards to have someone fix it but I can't find a solution.
I am in the USA and using PayPal Payments Pro to take credit card orders and to also use PayPal Express Checkout. My issue is with PayPal Express Checkout.
The customer comes to the site, loads something into the cart, gets to the Checkout page and chooses PayPal Express. The site kicks the person over to PayPal, you log into PayPal and choose your payment option and then you are sent back to the website to choose the shipping options. After choosing the shipping option and clicking on Place Order, I get an error on that page saying "Unable to Place the Order".
However, the transaction appears successfully in my PayPal account and I also get an email from PayPal saying it was successful. The order also appears in the backend of Magento with the customer's information and I am able to ship the order fine.
But the customer is not seeing the success page but instead the error page. I have turned off the cache (both Magento and third party plugins), I deleted all the contents of the var/cache folder but I still have no clue why the error comes up.
The contents of the exception.log inside var/log has:
TIME_STAMP_HERE ERR (3):
exception 'Varien_Exception' with message 'Invalid method Mage_Sales_Model_Order::queueNewOrderEmail(Array
(
)
)' in /server/path/public_html/lib/Varien/Object.php:653
Stack trace:
#0 /server/path/public_html/app/code/core/Mage/Paypal/Model/Express/Checkout.php(634): Varien_Object->__call('queueNewOrderEm...', Array)
#1 /server/path/public_html/app/code/core/Mage/Paypal/Model/Express/Checkout.php(634): Mage_Sales_Model_Order->queueNewOrderEmail()
#2 /server/path/public_html/app/code/core/Mage/Paypal/Controller/Express/Abstract.php(320): Mage_Paypal_Model_Express_Checkout->place('TWO_LETTERS_HERE-TWELVE_CHARACTERS...')
#3 /server/path/public_html/app/code/core/Mage/Core/Controller/Varien/Action.php(418): Mage_Paypal_Controller_Express_Abstract->placeOrderAction()
#4 /server/path/public_html/app/code/core/Mage/Core/Controller/Varien/Router/Standard.php(250): Mage_Core_Controller_Varien_Action->dispatch('placeOrder')
#5 /server/path/public_html/app/code/core/Mage/Core/Controller/Varien/Front.php(172): Mage_Core_Controller_Varien_Router_Standard->match(Object(Mage_Core_Controller_Request_Http))
#6 /server/path/public_html/app/code/core/Mage/Core/Model/App.php(354): Mage_Core_Controller_Varien_Front->dispatch()
#7 /server/path/public_html/app/Mage.php(684): Mage_Core_Model_App->run(Array)
#8 /server/path/public_html/index.php(87): Mage::run('', 'store')
#9 {main}

A: Assuming you cleared cache, flushed apc/OPcache (if in use), ran compilation process (if in use), here is a small list of things to check:

*

*Check if all 1.9.1 files have been copies over

*Open app/code/core/Mage/Sales/Model/Order.php and look for
queueNewOrderEmail method

*If the method does not exist you don't have latest file

*If the method exists check if some third party module is rewriting
the class and check your local code pool for override of the given
class

Source: Here

A: I finally figured out the issue. The database was missing two tables:"core_email_queue" and "core_email_queue_recipients" per the suggestion of this link Reinstalling PayPal and from what I saw in my exception log.
So I did an export from my test site for those tables and imported them into the Live site and that fixed the issue.
However, clearing up the original errors was crucial in order to show the actual issue.

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Linognathus breviceps – gatunek wszy należący do rodziny Linognathidae, pasożytujący na antylopach: dujkerczyk karłowaty (Cephalophus maxwellii), dujkerczyk modry (Cephalophus monticola), dujker czerwony (Cephalophus natalensis), grym (Sylvicapra grimmia). Powoduje chorobę wszawicę.

Samiec długości 1,25 mm, samica 1,75 mm. Są silnie spłaszczona grzbietowo-brzusznie. Samica składa jaja zwane gnidami, które są mocowane specjalnym "cementem" u nasady włosa. Rozwój osobniczy trwa po wykluciu się z jaja około 14 dni.
Pasożytuje na skórze owłosionej głównie na powłokach brzusznych, głowie, szyi i okolicach nasady ogona. W przypadku silnego opadnięcia może występować na całym ciele. Występuje na terenie Afryki w Mozambiku.

Zobacz też
 wszawica

Przypisy

Bibliografia
 Ferris G.F., Contributions towards a monograph of the sucking lice Part V, Stanford University Publications, University Series, Biological Sciences, 1932, 5.

Linognathidae
Wszy i wszoły Afryki
Gatunki i podgatunki zwierząt nazwane w 1885 roku

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The last thing that the team behind 12Bet predicted would happen when they set up the company in 2007 was that it would become so popular that it'd be able to expand its business beyond the shores of Asia and into Europe. But that's exactly what happened.
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Security & Regulation in 12Bet
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package pe.com.equifax.insurance.web.controller;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.List;

import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Controller;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.PathVariable;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMethod;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.ResponseBody;

import pe.com.equifax.insurance.bean.Empresa;
import pe.com.equifax.insurance.bean.Eps;
import pe.com.equifax.insurance.bean.ListaEmpresaResponse;
import pe.com.equifax.insurance.bean.ListaEpsResponse;
import pe.com.equifax.insurance.bean.ListaHistoricosResponse;
import pe.com.equifax.insurance.bean.ListaLiquidacionesResponse;
import pe.com.equifax.insurance.bean.ListaPeriodoResponse;
import pe.com.equifax.insurance.bean.ListaTipoResponse;
import pe.com.equifax.insurance.bean.Tipo;
import pe.com.equifax.insurance.commons.util.Constantes;
import pe.com.equifax.insurance.commons.util.UtilesDate;
import pe.com.equifax.insurance.logic.business.DocumentoService;
import pe.com.equifax.insurance.logic.business.EmpresaService;
import pe.com.equifax.insurance.logic.business.EpsService;
import pe.com.equifax.insurance.logic.business.RegistroService;
import pe.com.equifax.insurance.logic.business.TipoService;

@Controller
public class ControllerEps {
	private final org.apache.log4j.Logger logger = org.apache.log4j.Logger
			.getLogger(getClass());
	@Autowired
	DocumentoService documentoService;
	@Autowired
	EmpresaService empresaService;
	@Autowired
	EpsService epsService;
	@Autowired
	RegistroService registroService;
	@Autowired
	TipoService tipoService;
	@Autowired
	UtilesDate utilesDate;

//	http://172.23.154.15:8080/ws_insurance_eps/rest/getTipo/2/0/15/0
//	http://localhost:8080/ws_insurance_eps/rest/getTipo/2/0/15/0
	@ResponseBody
	@RequestMapping(value = "/getTipo/{entra}/{codTipo}/{codSubTipo}/{clave}", method = RequestMethod.GET)
	public ListaTipoResponse getTipo(@PathVariable Integer entra,
			@PathVariable Integer codTipo, @PathVariable Integer codSubTipo,
			@PathVariable String clave) {
		ListaTipoResponse listaTipoResponse = new ListaTipoResponse();
		try {
			logger.info("getTipo!");
			switch (entra) {
			case 1:
				listaTipoResponse.setlTipo(tipoService
						.buscarTipoXCodTipo(codTipo));
				listaTipoResponse.setResultado(true);
				break;
			case 2:
				listaTipoResponse.setlTipo(tipoService
						.buscarTipoXCodSubTipo(codSubTipo));
				listaTipoResponse.setResultado(true);
				break;
			case 3:
				listaTipoResponse.setlTipo(tipoService
						.buscarTipoXCodSubTipoClave(codSubTipo, clave));
				listaTipoResponse.setResultado(true);
				break;
			default:
				listaTipoResponse.setResultado(false);
				listaTipoResponse.setCodError(Constantes.CODERROR_GENERAL);
				logger.error("[el rango de eleccion es de 1,2,3]");
			}

		} catch (Exception e) {
			listaTipoResponse.setResultado(false);
			listaTipoResponse.setCodError(Constantes.CODERROR_GENERAL);
			logger.error("[getTipo]", e);
		}
		return listaTipoResponse;
	}

	@ResponseBody
	@RequestMapping(value = "/getFechaAconsultar", method = RequestMethod.GET)
	public ListaPeriodoResponse getFechaAconsultar() {
		ListaPeriodoResponse listaPeriodoResponse = new ListaPeriodoResponse();
		try {
			logger.info("getFechaAconsultar!");
			// http://localhost:8080/ws_br003/rest/getFechaAconsultar
			Date fechaAconsultar = registroService.getFechaAconsultar();
			listaPeriodoResponse.setFechaPeriodo(fechaAconsultar);
			String formatoPeriodo = new StringBuilder().append("Periodo ")
					.append(utilesDate.formatoPeriodo(fechaAconsultar))
					.toString();
			listaPeriodoResponse.setNomPeriodo(formatoPeriodo);
			listaPeriodoResponse.setResultado(true);
		} catch (Exception e) {
			listaPeriodoResponse.setResultado(false);
			listaPeriodoResponse.setCodError(Constantes.CODERROR_GENERAL);
			logger.error("[getFechaAconsultar]", e);
		}
		return listaPeriodoResponse;
	}

	@ResponseBody
	@RequestMapping(value = "/getEps/{idEps}", method = RequestMethod.GET)
	public ListaEpsResponse listaEps(@PathVariable Integer idEps) {
		ListaEpsResponse listaEpsResponse = new ListaEpsResponse();
		try {
			List<Eps> lEps = null;
			logger.info("listaEps!");
			if (idEps != null) {
				lEps = new ArrayList<Eps>();
				Eps eps = epsService.getEps(idEps);
				lEps.add(eps);
			} else {
				lEps = epsService.listarEps();
			}
			listaEpsResponse.setlEps(lEps);
			listaEpsResponse.setResultado(true);
		} catch (Exception e) {
			listaEpsResponse.setResultado(false);
			listaEpsResponse.setCodError(Constantes.CODERROR_GENERAL);
			logger.error("[listaEps]", e);
		}
		return listaEpsResponse;
	}
//	http://localhost:8080/ws_insurance_eps/rest/getHistoricos/18/20492434303
	@ResponseBody
	@RequestMapping(value = "/getHistoricos/{tipo}/{num}", method = RequestMethod.GET)
	public ListaHistoricosResponse historicos(@PathVariable Integer tipo,
			@PathVariable String num) {
		ListaHistoricosResponse listaHistoricosResponse = null;
		try {
			logger.info("historicos!");
			Tipo tipo1 = new Tipo();
			tipo1.setCod_tipo(tipo);
			Date fechaAconsultar = registroService.getFechaAconsultar();
			listaHistoricosResponse = documentoService.historico3(tipo1, num, fechaAconsultar);
		} catch (Exception e) {
			logger.error("[historicos]", e);
			listaHistoricosResponse.setResultado(false);
			listaHistoricosResponse.setCodError(Constantes.CODERROR_GENERAL);
		}
		return listaHistoricosResponse;
	}

	@RequestMapping(value = "/getLiquidaciones/{tipo}/{num}", method = RequestMethod.GET)
	public @ResponseBody
	ListaLiquidacionesResponse liquidaciones(@PathVariable Integer tipo,
			@PathVariable String num) {
		logger.info("liquidaciones!");
		ListaLiquidacionesResponse listaLiquidacionesResponse = new ListaLiquidacionesResponse();
		try {
			Tipo tipo1 = new Tipo();
			tipo1.setCod_tipo(tipo);
			Date fechaAconsultar = registroService.getFechaAconsultar();
			listaLiquidacionesResponse = documentoService.liquidaciones2(tipo1, num, fechaAconsultar);
		} catch (Exception e) {
			logger.error("[liquidaciones]", e);
			listaLiquidacionesResponse.setResultado(false);
			listaLiquidacionesResponse.setCodError(Constantes.CODERROR_GENERAL);
		}
		logger.info("liquidaciones!" + listaLiquidacionesResponse);
		return listaLiquidacionesResponse;
	}

	@RequestMapping(value = "/getEmpresa/{tipo}/{num}", method = RequestMethod.GET)
	public @ResponseBody
	ListaEmpresaResponse empresa(@PathVariable Integer tipo,
			@PathVariable String num) {
		logger.info("empresa!");
		ListaEmpresaResponse listaEmpresaResponse = new ListaEmpresaResponse();
		Tipo tipo1 = new Tipo();
		tipo1.setCod_tipo(tipo);
		try {
			List<Empresa> lEmpresa = empresaService.buscarEmpresa(tipo1, num);
			if (lEmpresa == null || lEmpresa.isEmpty()) {
				listaEmpresaResponse.setResultado(false);
				listaEmpresaResponse
						.setCodError(Constantes.CODERROR_EMPR_NOHUBOREGISTROS);
				logger.info("Constantes.CODERROR_EMPR_NOHUBOREGISTROS:"
						+ Constantes.CODERROR_EMPR_NOHUBOREGISTROS);
			} else {
				listaEmpresaResponse.setResultado(true);
				Empresa empresa = lEmpresa.get(0);
				listaEmpresaResponse.setEmpresa(empresa);
			}
		} catch (Exception e) {
			listaEmpresaResponse.setResultado(false);
			listaEmpresaResponse.setCodError(Constantes.CODERROR_GENERAL);
			logger.error("[empresa]", e);
		}
		return listaEmpresaResponse;
	}

	@RequestMapping(value = "/getPeriodo", method = RequestMethod.GET)
	public @ResponseBody
	ListaPeriodoResponse periodo() {
		logger.info("periodo!");
		ListaPeriodoResponse listaPeriodoResponse = new ListaPeriodoResponse();
		try {
			listaPeriodoResponse = documentoService.periodo();
		} catch (Exception e) {
			logger.error("[periodo]", e);
			listaPeriodoResponse.setResultado(false);
			listaPeriodoResponse.setCodError(Constantes.CODERROR_GENERAL);
		}
		logger.info("periodo!" + listaPeriodoResponse);
		return listaPeriodoResponse;
	}

	@RequestMapping("/index.htm")
	public String index() {
		logger.info("[index]");
		return "/prueba";
	}

}

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The new season is started and the champion of Champions league is also ready for its new season. The fixtures for FC Bayern Munich are announced. All Upcoming matches of FC Bayern with date are available here.
The current champions of UEFA Champions League have recently won the Audi Cup 2013 tournament in its home after beating English football club Manchester City. The final score in final match was 2-1. From past 3 years, Bayern has improved its game a lot and now the can make disasters in upcoming leagues for Real Madrid, Barcelona and other clubs.
Currently this football club is at the number one position in Germany and has improved its game continuously. The players of this club have tasted huge success and also are current champions of Champions league.
Recently, FC Bayern has won the Audi cup after beating English Football Club Manchester City with a goal score of 2-1. In First half Man. City took the lead but they could not hold it. Then in second half Bayern scored 2 goals and won title.


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OUT UNION ROADS FOR SECOND EDITION Lee forms south side focus group
State Rep. Brenda Lee started meeting campaign promises early Friday morning by playing host to 25 community, government and business leaders and discussing ways to revitalize south Spartanburg. Lee called this rebuilding effort "the central point" of her campaign for the District 31 seat in the state House of Representatives, which she won in November. The group, which met at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, was organized as the Church Street Corridor Economic Development Focus Group. It plans to meet once a month. Lee said she hopes to see it lead to businesses establishing themselves in the south Spartanburg area. "We want people to see this as an area where they can stop and do business, not just continue on out to the west side," Lee said. Charles Spann, a development specialist for the city who was invited to the meeting, said development along Church Street would improve all of Spartanburg. "Your city's not going to be any stronger than its weakest artery," Spann said. "Church Street is a major artery that's been held back from development." Spann said the lack of development is due to a negative perception of the area, which has a high minority population and contains three public housing projects. "People have a lot of misconceptions about the south side," he said. "They think that if you walk down Church Street you'll get robbed or killed." Lee said the focus group would have to be aggressive to combat those stereotypes. "There's got to be an entity that's going to go out and recruit businesses," she said. "We've got the market. We've got the resources. We just have to go out and convince businesses that they can prosper here." Lee showed her determination in bringing up the issue only two months into her first term. "This is an issue that I have set my mind to addressing," she said, "and I'm focusing on it." 11LEE


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John Ing
Gold: It's Baack!
By John Ing - Feb 18, 2016, 3:58 PM CST
Gold bullion and gold stocks came back from the dead, attracting new money defying the rout in commodities. Gold held its value better than other assets. That previous haven, the dollar plunged sparking a scramble for safety, amid the demise of bullish market sentiment, the peaking of every market from Shanghai to Nasdaq, Middle East turmoil and concerns over the health of the global financial outlook. Although, this long overdue correction was well advertised, the markets now view the glass as half empty, rather than half full.
Fear has replaced optimism. Until recently, the market has ignored red flags for months, including oil sliding for much of last year, China's slowdown and Japan's adoption of negative interest rates joining the ongoing currency war. Nothing new here.
What is new, is China's use of its massive foreign exchange hoard to prop up the renminbi amid the massive selling of US debt by Russia, China and Middle East players resulting in a "cashing out" of the billions of IOUs printed by the Fed. Those dollar denominated debt once languished in the vaults are now coming home to roost, causing the US dollar to finally fall. The lack of growth in the US only reaffirms that the "pushing on a string" quantitative easing is not working. Expanding their balance sheets to lower rates has become less effective over time. And, of course the prospect of another socialist president or even The Donald was enough to send gold higher.
The rate hike? It was a non-event, partly because it was the most well-advertised event for much of the past couple years. Nevertheless, few recall that between 2005 and 2006, interest rates went up 17 times, yet gold soared 50 percent. Meantime, central banks continue to buy the yellow metal. China is buying 50 tonnes a month joining Russia and other central banks. Even the gold ETF attracted almost a billion in only a month in contrast to the $2 billion of withdrawals over the last year.
Near term, gold is technically overbought, and a brief pullback would present another attractive buying opportunity for those who missed the boat by listening to Goldman's economists. Following that, we expect a bull run to $1,300 per ounce and then a target to the old high, yes $2,000 per ounce. Gold will be a good thing to have.
Politicization of Policy
When Mr. Obama took office, the US deficit was $10 billion and with less than a year left in his term, it is now $19 trillion or more than 75 percent of GDP which does not include growing entitlements and Medicare bills. Debt has grown twice as much as GDP which is unsustainable. And despite numerous government shutdowns, congressional stalemates and promises, Mr. Obama has brought out another Keynesian $4.2 trillion budget, leaving a fiscal time bomb for his successor. However, in addition to the growing entitlement burden, the ratcheting up of debt leaves little room to manoeuvre in a stressed credit environment. And elsewhere? Brazil might miss a debt repayment. Venezuela is bankrupt. Puerto Rico defaulted. Despite the politicization of the budget deficit, reality must set in and bills must be paid, even though the Fed is studying following Japan and Europe into negative interest rate territory. The first rate increase in almost 10 years is an example of the politicization of monetary policy.
Unlike Msr. Alexis de Tocqueville's concern that the biggest danger to US democracy was the tyranny of the majority, today he would have been concerned about the tyranny of the minority. It seems mainstream politics is under attack with the populist uprising a backlash against the one percenters or a Robin Hood solution of taking from the rich to give to the poor. Although the populists' solution of Trump and Sanders are different, left unsaid is that the popularity of their message is not the message itself but a consequence of the politicization of economic and monetary policy such that they have become so intertwined, that the Trump/Sanders success validated the politicization of government policy. This failure has created unrealistic expectations that inevitably disappoint and thus the thirst for change. Ignoring the majority, politicians have simply created their own monster. Capitalism is under fire and policy uncertainties have created a risk premium.
Worries about growth prompted Japan to introduce a new stage of quantitative easing by adopting negative yields, lowering rates into negative territory. In other words you pay the bank to hold your money. This experimental policy follows Switzerland, Sweden and Denmark and a quarter of government bonds today, trade below zero. Negative interest rates were last seen in the Dirty Thirties. However, the impact on commercial banks is considerable, introducing distortions in the financial markets ruining spreads. The implications of the negative cost to holding currencies is widespread and reflects that fiat money has been constantly debased by central banks. Money is no longer money. Purchasing power is gone. On the other hand, corporate borrowers and in particular, the junk players have been paying higher rates such that the spread is the largest since the Lehman Brothers' collapse of 2008. This is the start of an upside world. That investors are willing to accept negative rates suggests that today they are more concerned over the safety of their money and whom they have left their deposits with.
An example of the central banks' waning credibility is that running out of options, they are caught up in a competitive currency war, a zero sum game exacerbated by negative rates. We believe that this next stage of quantitative easing reflects the shifting of the enormous surplus of money that was created and the sloshing around suggests that investors are reluctant to invest in long term projects, or even today, buy bonds. And, dividend models are about to be thrown out the window as investors become concerned that stocks are now too expensive, having been declared only too cheap, a year ago. Consequently, investors have become super-cautious seeking that safehaven, gold.
Central banks' rock bottom interest rates policies, cannot be relied upon as the ultimate backstop, having singularly failed to resurrect their flagging economies with trillions of stimulus. The market has called Chairwoman's Yellen's bluff. Central bankers have lost the markets' confidence. Quantitative easing allowed the central banks to purchase massive amounts of debt with newly printed money in order to depress interest rates which in turn was to stimulate borrowing and revive the economy. Wrong. Instead central banks threw more money at the problem, such that their balance sheets became top heavy with debt. Those bloated reserves have crippled the banking system. Banks traditionally make money on the spread however with those assets now in negative territory, these "too big to fail" players have experienced difficulties in an "illiquid negative rate environment". And, as China unwinds their stockpile of foreign exchange reserves in support of the renminbi, that money is beginning to work itself through the system, with dangerous implications.
Contagion is Back
An unintended consequence and not so lucky are the financial institutions that funded the oil and gas boom, in particular the shale players. Too big to fail Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse and Wells Fargo are trading at a fraction of their peaks over concerns that non-performing losses will swamp their capital. These banks were at the epicenter of the 2008 collapse. The move to negative interest rates will squeeze bank profits and upsets the traditional banking model, removing their safety net. To no surprise the price of insurance went up again in a déjà vu moment of 2008. Wall Street lent billions to junk rated borrowers and now have worthless oil rigs and leases as collateral. Of course Wall Street offloaded some of those liabilities in newly created structured products to their clients. Wells Fargo has $17 billion of exposure. Bank of America has $21.3 billion exposure. Italian banks are carrying almost 20 percent non-performing loans. For these ailing banks, who are going to bail them out? Last time, it was the central banks but after the Cyprus bank debacle they shifted that responsibility to the depositors in a "bailing in" move. And now the Germans have a "bail-in" plan for government bonds that could impose "haircuts" on holders, imperiling the eurozone itself. Caveat Emptor!
Money continues to be debased. Cash itself was targeted by governments closing tax havens in the quest for revenues. Central banks are even getting rid of highly valued denominated currency. Capitalizing on this vacuum, entrepreneurs have introduced alternatives. In reaction to the increasing regulatory burden, technology has revolutionized fund raising. Bitcoin is the latest digital currency.
Blockchain technology has taken the bitcoin one step further, allowing fund raising, back office payments, and eliminating due diligence all in one click. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) itself issued its first white paper on virtual currencies. In simple terms, the use of blockchain technology is a glorified ledger enabling electronic payments giving banks huge advantages. Central banks have climbed aboard as blockchain transactions can eliminate tax avoidance, money laundering, fraud and terrorist transfers. In other words, the old school banks are giving way to the cyberbanks. Similarly, technology could help the old stock exchanges. The truth however, is that the ultimate currency is waiting. We believe gold which is time tested over thousands of years, will outlast the bitcoins and blockchain technology because today's paper currencies are found wanting. History shows that stores of values are to be highly prized when there is a lack of monetary discipline. Alternatives to the dollar will gain in value. Gold anyone?
China Rising?
In the nineties, many Asian countries pegged their currencies to the dollar. This summer, China dropped the peg to the dollar in order to make the renminbi more independent and market oriented which resulted in a six percent decline. China spent more than $100 billion to support the renminbi and there are talks of capital controls. China dipped into the world largest reserves which was accumulated from years and years of trade surpluses. While capital controls would slow the outflow, China's growing ambitions has dictated a "going out policy" to secure needed resources via larger and larger M&A deals such as ChemChina's $43 billion bid for Switzerland's Syngenta. With the largest reserves in the world, China is using its financial heft to pursue a "one belt, one road" initiative of building global trade links, assisted by Chinese led financial institutions like the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
While China limits renminbi outflows, one of five cross border deals totaled $157 billion. China remains the world's largest importer of oil and the collapse in oil prices is a windfall and better than a super tax cut. The Chinese are simply capitalizing on the lower prices by stockpiling their strategic reserves and, of course becoming the world's largest market for gas guzzlers last year. And while many point to the decline in luxury goods, the drop was due more to the ongoing crackdown on corruption and wasteful spending. Growth in car sales, year over year are still at the highest levels in the world. China's monthly gold purchases are a step towards making the "redback" a major currency, rivaling the greenback. We believe the authorities move to make the redback independent and break the defacto link to the American financial hegemony was because of concerns over the dollar's long term value.
US slow growth and huge debt burdens ultimately raises questions about the repayment of that debt. The age old discipline of supply leaves the dollar only one way to go. Vast amounts of dollars are held everywhere. Gold will continue to rise in value as long as the United States keeps drifting towards fiscal instability. Their system is debt clogged that not even a one percent yield could coax buyers.
Gold's new bull market has just begun. As long as America consumes much more that it produces and owes much more than it owns, the avalanche of dollars will keep coming. What damages trust in the dollar, damages the world. Gold is an alternative to the dollar for central banks. We thus believe gold will continue to outperform stock markets this year, as it has for the first part of this year. Gold is that new/old global currency.
Gold stocks have bottomed. The bear market for gold is over and the miners have recorded the strongest gains in years as many reported stronger cash flow as a result of debt reductions and asset sales. Kirkland Lake successfully closed its deal with St. Andrews reflecting that it is now cheaper to buy reserves than explore and develop. Tahoe recently purchased Lake Shore Gold to lessen its exposure to Guatemala and establish a toehold in the attractive Timmins camp which is undergoing a consolidation leaving Goldcorp without a partner now that $500 million Borden is on hold. Of interest is that few producers replaced reserves that they mined last year. We continue to recommend the more liquid senior producers like Barrick and Agnico-Eagle. We also like intermediate producers like Eldorado, B2Gold as well as juniors like McEwen Mining. A rising tide lifts all boats. We would take advantage of the move and use Yamana, Iamgold and Kinross as sale candidates.
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.
Agnico reported a 67 percent increase in reserves at Amaruq to 3.3 million ounce. Flagship La Ronde, Canadian Malartic, Goldex, and La India mines performed well. Agnico also paid down debt in the quarter but plans $100 million spending at Nunavut Territory. Reserves grades increased at La Ronde, Canadian Malartic and Goldex. The company is expanding La Ronde again as well as looking at Meliadine beyond 2019. Agnico has eight operating mines in Canada, Finland and Mexico and though production will be flat, we like Agnico's pipeline and execution capabilities. Agnico has a strong balance sheet of $1.37 billion of liquidity. We like the shares here.
Big miner Barrick's results were slightly better than guidance and importantly as promised, the company chopped $3 billion off its debt load. Importantly the Street is convinced that Barrick is on the right course. Barrick has the largest gold reserves in the world and its"back to basic" strategy currently in vogue has met wide acceptance. Barrick also has multi-million ounce pipeline potential at Lagunas Norte in Peru, South Arturo in Chile and Goldrush in Nevada. We believe Barrick can still reduce debt by a billion or so through a number of asset sale options. Importantly Barrick generated free cash flow and while we expect a pruning of its large asset base, the heavy lifting has largely been done. We also expect John Thornton to maintain a strict discipline philosophy, and believe that he will seek strategic joint ventures. It is here that John's background will be an advantage and we continue to recommend the shares here for its large insitu reserve base, quality management and back to basics strategy.
B2Gold Corp.
B2Gold is a mid-tier miner with four mines, La Libertad, Limon, Masbate, and newly commissioned Otjikoto in Namibia. Otjikoto's ramp up is going well and recoveries approached 95.1% which was consistent with guidance. B2Gold is spending $140 million at its four operating mines, including a mill expansion at Otjikoto and additional tanks at Masbate. Importantly Fekola's construction has begun and the company has emphasized that it has various financing options from streaming to slowing down capex in order to complete the buildout at Fekola. Thus, concerns of an equity issue are misplaced. The key is that B2Gold has a solid operating and execution background. We like the shares here.
Centerra Gold Inc.
Unlike most producers, Centerra's proven and probable reserves increased almost ten percent to 8.4 million ounces. The company also reported a positive feasibility study at Oksut in Turkey. However, while reserves overall increased, at Kumtor in the Kyrgyz Republic proven and probable reserves actually declined to 5.6 million ounces. We believe the protracted negotiations with the Kyrgyz Republic has resulted in curtailed capex. Centerra has become more of a high risk situation and while the stock is cheap here, we believe that the ongoing negotiations will continue to be protracted and there are better situations elsewhere.
Kinross Gold Corp.
Kinross produced almost 2.6 million ounces and reported results in line with expectations with a healthy contribution from Paracatu and Round Mountain. Kinross closed the pricy acquisition of Round Mountain plus Bald Mountain in Nevada. Kinross, will spend close to $600 million this year and plans a revamped feasibility study at Tasiast. While the revamped feasibility study will undoubtedly cost less, it is important to note that pre-stripping costs remain large and is an overhang over the economics of this project. Meantime, we believe that the Nevada acquisitions offset in part the healthy geopolitical risk that Kinross carries because of its two mines in Russia. We prefer B2Gold here.
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14 Best Titanium Watches for Men
BY Alyce Evans
In 1793, a German chemist discovered a shining, silvery metal that he defined as "the incarnation of natural strength". As a result of this durability and high strength to weight ratio, he named it Titanium, after the mythological Greek Titans. Throughout history, the properties of this metal have made it highly favoured in aerospace, industrial and medical industries. In addition to this, it has become a coveted component in the world of men's watches. By incorporating titanium into their timepieces, designers are able to make sleek, lightweight, and highly durable watches. In recognition of this, we're here to present the best titanium watches for men.
1. Citizen Men's BM7170-53L Eco-Drive Titanium Watch
2. Seiko Men's SGG711 Titanium Watch
4. Pro-Trek Men's PAG240T-7 Titanium Watch
5. Invicta Men's 'Pro Diver' Automatic Titanium Diving Watch
6. Victorinox Swiss Army I.N.O.X. Titanium Watch
7. Tissot Men's T-Touch Expert Titanium Watch
8. Orient M-Force Automatic Titanium Diver Watch
9. Omega Men's 'Seamaster150' Swiss Automatic Titanium Watch
2. Skagen Men's Grey Mesh Titanium Watch
10. Nixon 51-30 TI Watch Titanium
11. Hamilton Men's Khaki Field Black Dial Titanium Watch
12. Tag Heuer Carrera Men's Automatic Chronograph Titanium Watch
13. Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Titanium WR100 Watch
14. Movado Men's Bold Analog Display Titanium Watch
Are titanium watches good?
What is the advantage of a titanium watch?
Is titanium better than stainless steel?
Can you polish a titanium watch?
Do titanium watches scratch easily?
As strong as it is sleek, this silver Citizen Eco-Drive Titanium Watch model features a deep blue dial and luminous silver markers. Built for endurance, it boasts a 43mm titanium case and an anti-reflective sapphire dial window. Additionally, it is water-resistant to 100m. One of its most popular features, however, is its Eco-Drive technology. By harnessing the energy of any and all light sources, the watch recharges itself without any batteries or winding, ensuring that it will expertly measure the time until time itself stops.
Since its inception over 125 years ago in a humble Tokyo clock shop, Seiko has been responsible for pioneering some of the most important developments in timekeeping. Responsible for the invention of the first quartz wristwatch and of kinetic technology, they continue to push boundaries. This watch is no exception. The SGG711 Seiko men's timepiece features a bold round black dial with a durable hardlex crystal dial window. A 37mm titanium case and three-link bracelet make this watch a classic, sophisticated piece for any man.
The ultimate companion for the adventurous man, the Pro-Trek Men's PAG240T-7 provides all of the functions and features required to get you out of the office and into the wilderness. This solar-powered timepiece features a sturdy titanium bracelet with a double-locking foldover clasp as well as a stainless steel case with a mineral dial window. Dive down deep with water resistance to 100m or trek after dark with its glowing backlight. This expertly crafted watch also incorporates low-temperature resistance, a barometer, a digital compass, and world times, as well as sunrise and sunset time displays.
Plunge deep beneath the ocean's surface with the Invicta Men's Pro-Diver Automatic Titanium Diving Watch. With a 50mm titanium case, titanium band and bezel, as well as water resistance to 200m, this silver-toned timepiece is any diver's new best friend. Back on dry land, this watch also remains stylish and durable with a blue dial window and mineral crystal dial window.
Looking for a watch that can withstand two hours in the washing machine, being driven over by a 64-tonne tank or a dive down to 200m? How about a watch that is resistant to fire, water, salt, and countless acidic substances? Having survived over 130 durability and resistance tests, the Victorinox Swiss Army I.N.O.X has emerged as the watch world's victorious gladiator. Not only will this watch survive virtually any terrain or environment, but it will look sophisticated and stylish while doing so. Aesthetic features include a black dial and a strong brown leather strap to accompany the lightweight but durable titanium case. It also includes a removable bumper that makes the watch shock-resistant and a compass to keep you on track and on time.
Take your timepiece game to new heights with a titanium watch that surpasses its competitors in quality and durability, as well as technological features. Tissot's Men's T-Touch Expert Titanium Watch features a 44mm titanium case, titanium bracelet, and bi-directional bezel as well as a rugged, textured black dial. Harnessing a Swiss quartz movement, this lightweight, hypoallergenic piece is water-resistant to 100m and has a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal dial window. In addition to these durable features, it has an LCD backlight, digital display alarm, chronograph, thermometer, and barometer. Essentially, this is the ideal timepiece for the sophisticated adventurous man.
Shining silver and smokey black elements come together to create this elegant Orient M-Force Automatic Titanium Dive Watch. This piece commands attention with a 47mm titanium case and a black rubber dive strap. Meanwhile, behind a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal dial window, luminous hour markers stand out against the smoldering black face. With a Japanese automatic movement and water resistance to 200m, this watch will continue to operate smoothly and silently both above and below sea level.
Sailors, snorkelers, and surfers will be instantly attracted to the aquatic colors of the Omega Seamaster 150's navy nylon fabric band and crisp white dial. With water resistance to 150m, it is the perfect accessory for all adventures both below the waves and up on deck. Notable features include the polished titanium case, as well as distinct blue-toned hands and hour markers. Finally, its self-winding Swiss-automatic movement and 60-hour power reserve ensure longevity alongside its durability.
For the man who loves to look sharp in a suit and tie, Skagen's titanium watch is the ultimate accessory for any occasion. Slim, strong, and incredibly lightweight, this stylish piece features a 38mm titanium case and matching bezel as well as a gunmetal grey face. Encircling the wrist, a 22mm titanium mesh bracelet makes this timepiece a pleasure to wear. Finally, the quartz movement and water resistance to 30m will make this one watch you won't want to take off.
Channel the strength of the Titans and the ruggedness of the rocky mountains with Nixon's 51-30 TI titanium watch. The wide 51mm round titanium case is paired with a solid titanium band, making it an exceptionally strong, yet lightweight sports watch. Designed to survive, scratch-resistant mineral crystal protects the smokey grey dial with its camouflage numbers and skeletonized sword hands. Finally, if you're ready to leave dry land and explore the underwater world, the 51-30 TI is ready for the challenge with water resistance to 200m.
Although its name evokes the khaki, camouflage uniform of soldiers, this stylish watch does anything but blend in. With a titanium case and titanium band, it is undeniably built to endure action and adventure. A prominent black dial contrasts against the dark silver features, while luminous hands and numbers shine behind a durable sapphire crystal dial window. Additionally, it has the ability to plunge to depths up to 100m and harnesses an automatic self-winding movement. All of these factors designate Hamilton's Khaki Field Black Dial Watch as a highly versatile, stylish piece.
For a watch that evokes power and strength, Tag Heuer's Carrera Men's Automatic Chronograph Titanium watch is the dark knight of timepieces. This onyx-toned sports watch features a brushed titanium case and black, embossed alligator leather strap, with contrasting, bold red stitching. Additionally, a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal dial contributes to the exemplary durability of this piece, which is as reliable as it is functional. As well as telling time, the watch is water-resistant to 100m and includes a chronograph and tachymeter.
When it comes to Citizen's Eco-Drive titanium timepieces, each model is in a unique league of its own. The WR100 model is a refined, elegant option for men seeking a stylish and durable watch. Powered by light and a Japanese quartz movement, it requires no batteries to keep the luminous hands ticking smoothly. Luxury is redefined by the simplicity of this piece with its polished black dial. Additionally, it features a silver titanium 44mm case and silver titanium bracelet.
Since its inception in 1881, Swiss watch company Movado has succeeded in building a legacy of innovation. Following this tradition of excellence, this piece includes a 46mm sandblasted, black ion-plated titanium case, as well as a sleek black honeycomb textured dial. Orange and grey accents shine against the darker features, exemplifying Movado's signature fusion of modernity and tradition. The black titanium link bracelet further strengthens the watch, which is water-resistant to 100m.
Titanium watches are great because they're durable, lightweight, and stylish. They may not be as dressy as watches that use precious metals such as gold, but they make an excellent choice for daily wear.
The light weight and strength of titanium are the two main advantages. It doesn't crack under pressure or corrode with exposure to saltwater. Titanium watches can also be really comfortable to wear because they are lighter and don't feel heavy or clunky on. It's also a good choice if you're prone to allergic reactions to certain metals.
It depends on what you're looking for as to whether titanium is better than stainless steel. Titanium is three to four times stronger than stainless steel, is hypoallergenic, and is less prone to warping, shattering, and corrosion. However, it can scratch easier and tends not to be as shiny. On the other hand, stainless steel is very scratch resistant, shinier, and more affordable than titanium. However, it can rust when exposed to wet conditions.
You can polish titanium using metal polish and a soft cloth. This works well for fixing scratches, but due to the metal's nature, it's unlikely you'll get a super shiny finish. You can also polish brushed titanium using a refinishing pad that restores the original look.
Yes, while titanium is exceptionally strong, it has a lower hardness level, so it scratches more easily than other metals such as stainless steel.
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China's bio-based future
by World Bio Market Insights
in Business, Feature
China prioritised the bioeconomy in its latest Five-Year Plan and its bio-based industries are growing fast.
In 2021, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) unveiled a new method for making animal feed from CO and nitrogen with Beijing Shoulang Biotechnology Co., Ltd. From 2021, the team partnered with a steelmaker to convert the plant's tail gas into 5000 tons of feed-grade protein per year.
CAAS' breakthrough comes as part of China's drive to move away from petrochemical dependence. In 2021, China concretised its green commitments by announcing its first ever five-year plan to focus on the bioeconomy, committing $3.28 trillion to bio-agriculture, bio-technology, bio-fuels, bio-information and other sectors.
Just months later, the National Development and Reform Commission laid out a plan to valorise waste by-products, reduce virgin resource consumption, and replace fossil fuel chemicals with renewable counterparts. By 2025, the government aims to valorise 86 percent of crop stalks, 60 percent for bulk solid waste and 60 percent of construction waste. It also aims to produce 20 million tons of recycled non-ferrous metals and increase the output value of the resource recycling industry to 5 trillion RMB.
As the world's biggest carbon emitter, China's sustainability initiatives will have profound influence on efforts elsewhere to decarbonise. More than 90 percent of China's total emissions come from materials used and how they are made. China Baowu, the biggest steel producer in the world, contributed more carbon emissions in 2021 than Pakistan. China Petroleum and Chemical contributed more than Canada – itself the 11st most carbon intensive nation in the world. The steel industry alone burns more than a fifth of China's total.
China has the resources to realise its bio-based ambitions. It is the largest producer of rice and produces corn, wheat, millet sorghum, barley, potatoes, and sugarcane. The amounts of waste produced by these sectors hold massive reserves for circular and renewable manufacturing initiatives. The country generates 1.04 billion tons of crop straw, 2.05 billion tons of animal manure, 260 million tons of fruit and vegetable wate, and 210 million tons of waste form agricultural product processing.
Like all advanced industrial economies, China's energy supply remains dominated by fossil fuels, which supplied 87 percent of total energy consumption in 2019. Only 9.7 percent came from renewable energy, much of which was comprised of traditional biomass: charcoal and wood for cooking and home heating.
However, biogas plant construction and bioenergy provision are now a vital part of China's 'rural revitalisation strategy'. Take for example the the Deqingyuan biogas project (DQY) in Beijing, centring around the Beijing DQY Agriculture Technology company. DQY's farm covers 67 hectares and focuses on poultry rearing. As the largest egg farm in Asia, it produces 80, 000 tons of manure and 100, 000 tons of sewage per year. DQY generates 14 million KWh of power from biogas per year from their waste, with a profit of 8.4 million yuan. It provides power to adjacent rural households for free. They also create biogas fertilizer (660 tons per year). It is the first agricultural enterprise in China to be approved by the Clean Development Mechanism introduced by the Kyoto protocol.
Bioethanol production in China is also scaling fast. Chinese production this fuel began in 2002 and it produced around 1.77 billion litres in 2021. Although the US' production in the same year amounted to 15 billion gallons, China's 2021 production figure was up 54 percent from 2020 due to foreign demand and is now the fourth largest ethanol producer in the world. Production rates will only continue to increase after the 2021 announcement by China's National Energy Administration to support biofuel development across the country's regions. Total biofuel output is expected to reach 190.3 billion by 2024.
Ethanol production is concentrated mainly in largely agricultural areas such as Henan, Anhui, Jilin and other major grain production locations. The major bioethanol companies in China in 2018 were Henan Tianguan at 700, 000 tonnes capacity per year, Jilin Fuel Ethanol at 600, 000 tonns capacity per year, Cofco (Anhui) and Cofco (Zhaodong) at 400, 000 tons capacity each, and Guangxi Cofco Biomass energy at 200, 000 tons.
China's increased bioethanol production has been thanks to government backing of suppliers, through direct subsidy, VAT exemptions, and low-interest loans to ethanol producers. In the province of Jilin, the local government gives financial support per ton to convert corn and rice waste to fuel with severe sanctions on those who burn corn waste after harvest while local power plants buy up the waste. The government has also been keen to spur demand by implementing mandatory use programs for ethanol.
Although food security fears led to the cancellation of grain-based ethanol production in 2016, the government has continued to support ethanol from cellulose and crop straw.
In China, food security concerns are drawing bioenergy and circularity closer together.
2022 marked the beginnings of China's sustainable aviation fuel industry following the country's first pilot bio jetfuel plant run by Zhenhai Refining & Chemical. The plant produces the fuel from cooking oil and fat and has a processing capacity of 100, 000 metric tons. Oriental Energy, another Chinese company, is looking to develop a 1million mt per year sustainable aviation fuel plant in southern China with US company Honeywell.
Biochemicals and biomaterials
China is the currently the world's largest chemical producer and is set to become the leading production centre for bio-based chemicals over the next decades. Already, China currently leads as a producer of biopolymers like PLA and PBS. In 2019 total output of biopolymers was 520, 000 tonnes and this jumped to 1 million tonnes in 2020. By 2025, this is projected to reach 4-5 million. China is a world-leading specialist in producing biopolymers xanthan and sodium alginate.
There are strong prospects for scaling biochemical innovations thanks to close relationships between academia and industrial producers. When the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a new method for synthesising succinic acid raw materials, it was quickly adopted by Shandong LanDian Biological Technology Co., LTD, a company in Shan Dong. It is now expected to produce 500, 000 tons per year, the largest output for the chemical in China.
Bio-fermentation has increased output from 18 million tons in 2010 to 24.3 million tons in 2015. The China based startup BluePHA is an Asian pioneer in commercial production of PHA through microbial fermentation. China's expansion of their bioreactor sector has strong cultural and historical roots. Fermentation has been used for 9000 years in the region.
Chinese biomaterial development strategy stretches beyond its borders. It's 'Made in China" policy emphasises building ties with international collaborators in driving up China's industrial biotechnology capacity. In one major international biogas collaboration, the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) partnered with the Foreign Economic Cooperation centre of the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture to develop biomass utilisation. In conjunction with the German Asia-Pacific Business Association, EVONIK, and various Chinese enterprise GIZ, developed a membrane filter tech for biomethane generation and purification from syngas.
Danish companies in particular are reaching out to Chinese bioeconomy actors, especially by providing technological expertise and know-how for turning biomass into energy in Northern China. The Danish Linka Energy and C.F Nielsen are providing boilers and briquetting plants respectively in pilot projects in Jilin province where they are being piloted. Another Danish company, Novozymes, has been building its presence in the Chinese bioengineering and fermentation for at least a decade. In 2008, it expanded its bioethanol-oriented enzyme fermentation facility in Taicang, then the largest of its kind. The Danish-Chinese Business Forum, an independent nonprofit network founded 2005, is working to further strengthen commercial ties between the countries.
US chemicals company Dupont recently divested its biomaterials business to China's Huafon Group, one of the largest manufacturers of polyurethane materials in the world, for $240 million. In 2022, Huafon group announced that the result of this sale would be the new company Covation Biomaterials, to be hwadwauerted near Newark.
China now spends 2.2. percent of its GDP on science and technology, second after the USA, and now accounts for more international patent applications than the USA. China is catching up quickly with the US within gene-editing patents, especially for medical and agricultural applications. Leading Chinese companies in industrial biotech are Angel Yeast, Meihua Group, Fufeng Group, Vland Biotech, and Tianguan Group.
In agricultural biotechnology, public organisations lead the way in patent application. Between 2001 and 2015, these accounted for 70 percent of total patents in agricultural biotech compared to 16 percent for firms. For biotech relating to manufacturing processes however, firms contribute 35 percent of total patent applications.
China is active in its efforts to grow the industrial and agricultural biotechnology sectors. The CAS National Center for Protein which opened in 2015 in Shangai will lead efforts in food technology. The government has made major investments in these areas and its 2022 bioeconomy five year plan made extensive reference to cultivated meat and synthetic proteins including cel-based meat and fermented meats.
The Beijing Genomics Institute is the largest home-grown Dutch company in China, funded by the Chinese Development Bank. After successfully sequencing 1 percent of the human genome as a participant on the International Human Genome Project, it announced in 2017 that it will create a synthetic biology institute that will focus on DNA storage, bio-manufacturing, and medical genome editing.
Despite growing its growing R&D profile, China will remain dependent on basic research from the West in the term. One Western company profiting from Chinese interest in biotechnology is US gene editing company Thermo Fisher now finds that China is its biggest non-US market.
Although biotechnology and biomanufacturing has been a relatively overlooked dimension in China's economic rise, its 2021 Five-Year plan indicates that building capacity in its bioindustries is a long term strategy for the Chinese state. It is also significant that the first national plan to concentrate on the bioeconomy was also the first ever to place basic research at the core of its mission. The bioeconomy will be a central pillar in China's development as it moves from being a manufacturing powerhouse to an R&D hotspot.
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A completely rewritten edition of Hart's Rules for Compositors and Readers, which is currently in its revised thirty-ninth edition, The Oxford Guide to Style has been expanded to encompass modern issues in preparing copy for publication. Hart's Rules is a classic text in printing and publishing houses, and this successor to it is sure to become a classic also. It consists of 16 topic-based chapters giving advice on how to present the written word. It incorporates the most recent changes in citing electronic media, and details on submission of material for publication electronically. The text is full of explanations, examples, and lists on, for example, mathematical symbols, abbreviations and capitalization, and there is exhaustive information for editors on foreign languages and how to present them on the page. There is also advice on how to treat quotations, notes and references, specialist subjects, and indexing. As well as giving advice on the traditional skills needed in the preparation of copy and proofs, there is further information for editors on issues such as copyright laws and legal references. This really is the ultimate guide for all printers, book, magazine, and Internet publishers on the preparation and presentation of the written word.
Robert Ritter was an Editor for more than ten years in OUP's Academic Division; currently he is Publications Manager for the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies. His wide-ranging editorial experience has been gained in a variety of publishing houses in both the UK and the USA. He is the editor of The Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors (2nd edition 2000), which is the companion volume to The Oxford Guide to Style; he has also been a consultant editor for the Concise Oxford Dictionary and consultant for OWLS (the Oxford English Dictionary Word and Language Service).


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How do I apply for the program? And what is the application process?
We will review all the applications submitted before the deadline (April 15, 2019) and determine acceptance by April 26, 2019. There are only a limited number of spots; therefore it is highly recommended to apply early. Other details, pertinent only to those who are accepted, will be mailed to students once they are accepted. This includes: orientation information, daily schedule details,graduation ceremony information, etc.
Can I apply for a portion of the summer camp if I am not available to attend all four weeks?
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Will the program be providing lunches or do I need to bring food?
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Will I be given a grade at the end of the program? How will I be assessed?
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Will I be given a certificate of completion?
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Can I apply to more than one language summer camp at SDSU?
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In the recent study from the Office of National Statistics, the data shows that there were 533,253 deaths registered in England. Whilst for Wales in 2017, there was a 1.6% increase from 2016. This is the highest number registered yearly since 2003. Additionally, there have been reductions in age-standardised mortality rates (ASMRs) since 2017 and both genders have decreased. Males decreased by 0.4% while females decreased by 0.2%. On the other hand, there have been increases; this is referring to both the number of deaths and age-specific mortality rates for people aged 90 years and over, which had seen an increase in 2017 by 4.4% and 2.9% was individually more noticeable for females.
Signifying that deaths are occurring more due to cancer rather than other diseases, this suggests that ASMRs for cancers, respiratory diseases, and circulatory disease will have a continual decrease in 2017. In the meantime, the rates for mental and behavioural disorders and including diseases of the nervous system have improved by 3.6% and 7.0% individually. In England 2017, Blackpool had been replaced by City of Kingston upon Hull as the local authority with the highest ASMR rate, since it had increased by 7.1% from 2016.
Moreover, it has been the first time in five years that the infant mortality rate increased to 4.0 deaths per 1,000 live births. This implies that the neonatal rate will also increase by 3.6% compared with 2016, whereas the post-neonatal rate will stay the same.
The data from the Office of National Statistics display that the population is both ageing and growing, meaning if you take these two factors it will suggest that the mortality rates reduced slightly from 2016 to 2017, including both males and females. While the mortality rates for cancers, respiratory diseases, and circulatory diseases have also reduced, the rates have had an upsurge for mental and behavioural disorders, like dementia and diseases of the nervous system, like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Additionally, you could partially link this to the fact we have better knowledge of these conditions, suggesting that it could lead to better identification and diagnosis. The number of infant deaths has seen a decrease in 2017 due to the number of live births has decreased more drastically. The infant mortality rate has risen for the first time in five years.


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It's never a great idea to buy a car with a damaged frame. A car frame must be bolted down on each side, never welded. Look at the top of the fenders inside the hood to examine the bolt heads. If the bolts are scratched, it is likely the fender has been replaced or realigned after a car crash.
Statistically speaking, 90 percent of car buyers in this country test drive before making a purchase. Purchasing a car without a test drive is a big mistake. There are likely to be cars you find uncomfortable to drive. This is a significant red flag and enables you to understand that you should turn your attention to another car.
A mechanic should look over the car before you sign the papers finalizing your purchase. Areas of concern, such as unusual signs of wear and tear, will be checked by the mechanic. If the mechanic discovers any issues, you may decide not to purchase the car. You may be able to use the mechanic's report to negotiate a lower promoting price.
A car is a large purchase, and you will likely be paying it off over many years. Keep the add-ons to a minimum; they'll cost too much if you choose to finance your car. Buy a portable GPS navigation unit over the internet rather than a built-in system, and avoid buying heated seats. You can also not need rust-proofing on the car even when a dealer recommends it.
Getting approved for a loan ought to be the first thing you do when you decide to purchase a car. If your credit history has some issues, you may receive a higher interest rate than you'd like; it might be worthwhile to clean up your credit somewhat and reapply. "Cash buyer" status, which you receive by having an approved loan, provides you with an advantage when discussing buying options with a dealer. If you choose, you can still go with the dealership's financing, but when you realize that you have another option available to you, you can use it as a bargaining chip to negotiate a much better interest rate from the dealership.


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U.S. Sanctions Threat Still Looms Over Iran's Top Diplomat
Treasury secretary vowed to penalize Foreign Minister Javad Zarif by Friday, but week ends without sanctions
President Trump signed an executive order imposing new sanctions on Iran, including against its supreme leader, saying they would deny Iran and its allies "access to key financial resources and support." Photo: Getty (Originally published June 24, 2019)
Vivian Salama
@vmsalama
vivian.salama@wsj.com
Michael R. Gordon
michael.gordon@wsj.com
Updated July 1, 2019 9:22 am ET
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration's threat to sanction Iran's top diplomat, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, singles out the official European allies have looked to as they try to keep the clerical government in compliance with the 2015 nuclear agreement.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday the administration would levy penalties by the end of the week against Mr. Zarif, one of Iran's most recognizable government officials. It was an unusual announcement, given that Treasury officials in other cases keep such decisions under wraps so targets don't have a chance to shift their assets.
However, U.S. officials by week's end hadn't taken action against Mr. Zarif, and Treasury officials on Friday wouldn't comment on whether action was imminent and what it might entail.
European governments have sought more information from the U.S. about the coming sanctions, which could affect Mr. Zarif's ability to conduct diplomacy, foreign officials said. European allies hope the U.S. will impose "minimal penalties" against Mr. Zarif so as not to complicate his ability to engage with the West as Iran's main interlocutor, the foreign officials said.
The threat to sanction Mr. Zarif was seen by some former U.S. officials and experts as a Trump administration message to European allies as the two sides split over the approach to Iran. Europe is seeking to keep the 2015 international nuclear agreement with Iran intact. Washington wants to get broad support behind punitive economic measures in the hope of pressing Iran to accept a new and more stringent agreement.


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Balkans are high on the agenda
In 2006 the Balkans is unlikely to witness the disintegration and descent into violence that came to define 1991. Yet it is likely to prove to be another remarkably difficult year for the region as borders are once again redefined and redrawn.
And it will come down to Austria to lead the EU in its response.
A referendum on independence in Montenegro is expected in mid-spring, and experts predict that by the middle of the year discussions over Kosovo's final status will have begun to come to a head.
Already Serbian President Boris Tadic« has warned that violence could flare in Kosovo. In Montenegro, talk of seccession has been answered with talk of regional counter seccession.
But perhaps Europe and the international community today look more like a substantial external anchor than they did a decade and a half ago when the then Luxembourg presidency optimistically declared that the hour of Europe had come.
Along with the real prospect of EU membership, the countries of the region could scarcely hope for a more engaged country at the helm of the EU than Austria.
Historically Vienna's interest in the Balkans has ranked alongside that of Russia and the Ottoman Empire. As a continuation of this interest, over the next six months the Austrian government is planning to organise a series of meetings to discuss the region. These are expected to culminate in talks at an informal meeting of foreign ministers in Salzburg on 10-11 March.
Austria has long been a strong backer of early EU membership for the countries of the region, lobbying successfully for the EU to open accession negotiations with Croatia on 4 October. After a survey of the current situation, accession talks with Croatia are expected to begin in earnest under the Austrian presidency.
Talks on so-called Stabilisation and Association Agreements with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia and Montenegro will also take place during Austria's stewardship.
But the challenge may be for Austria to reconcile its own agenda for the region with that of 24 other interested parties amid competing interests.
The Thessaloniki consensus of 2003, promising membership to all the countries of the Western Balkans, has been called into question by the rejection of the EU constitution in France and the Netherlands and most recently by France's linking of Macedonia's membership bid with the future of the EU budget.
And as in 1991 in the wake of Croatia's declaration of independence, there are already signs that the EU's policy is fracturing over Kosovo's own independence.
The Czech Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek has called for a division of the province along ethnic lines, while Slovenia has backed full independence and some other EU Mediterranean members are said to be concerned by either prospect.
With the EU set to play a substantial role in the future of the province, whatever the outcome of those talks, and whatever Austria's engagement, it no doubt faces a difficult task in bringing all the parties together.
Vienna will also have to host a major EU-Latin America summit, which will showcase the new strategy on Latin America devised by its former foreign minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner, now external relations commissioner, and a June EU-US summit.
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There Was Legitimately a Starbucks Cup in Last Night's Game of Thrones Episode
And it was *really* obvious.
Updated May 06, 2019 @ 10:45 am
The night is dark, and full of coffee chains?
Credit: Helen Sloan/HBO
Eagle-eyed (or honestly even fairly inattentive) Game of Thrones viewers noticed a glaring error in Sunday night's episode. During a celebratory feast, Daenerys (Mother of Dragons and Daughter of Caffeine Highs) is seated at the long table before what appears to be a tall Starbucks coffee cup. (AND IT IS SO OBVIOUS.)
The memes are coming:
Considering the historically painstaking efforts of the series to remain true to its fantastical realm, the audacity of this gaffe is jarring. With only two episodes to go, were they just like "f— it, let's do some product placement," or does art simply imitate life and it was only a matter of time before a Starbucks cropped up on every Westeros corner?
RELATED: Daenerys Will Never Be Queen — Here's Why
Add it to the list of fan q's David Benioff and D.B. Weiss probably won't answer. In the meantime, may we suggest that you continue to reel from last night's episode GoT-style, with a Caramel Macchiato (no whip, almond milk) in hand?


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Q: How to force a Java Applet to Load out of Cache My friend and I are developing a little game and we want to share the development stages with our friends. So I made this little page http://people.scs.carleton.ca/~manders8/game.html
Right now it's one .class file that we're updating. But for some reason it always loads the old version. I know there's a way to turn off java caching but my friends aren't that competent. Plus to get people to play your game it should super easy and not requiring like 5 steps with screens shots just to try it out.
I have this is the  tag:
<meta http-equiv="Pragma" content="no-cache">
<meta http-equiv="no-cache">
<meta http-equiv="Expires" content="-1">
<meta http-equiv="Cache-Control" content="no-cache">

Because I thought it might be browser related but that doesn't help.
This is my  code
<applet code="com.murderbody.prototype.TitleScreen.class" codebase="http://people.scs.carleton.ca/~manders8/content/" width=640 height=380></applet>

Changed from applet to:
<object type="application/x-java-applet;version=1.5" width="640" height="380">
     <param name="codebase" value="http://people.scs.carleton.ca/~manders8/content/">
     <param name="code" value="com.murderbody.prototype.TitleScreen.class">
     <param name="cache_option" value="no">
</object>

A: The caching of Java applets may happen at two levels: the browser and the Java plugin. Your problem seems to be with the plugin. I just found this:
http://java.sun.com/products/plugin/1.3/docs/appletcaching.html
One approach some people use is resource versioning, i.e. generate a new applet filename for each version (better if you package the applet in a jar file and rename the jar for each new version, e.g. titlescreen-1.2.23.jar). If you have a decent build tool (ant, maven) that can automate this renaming for you, both at the JAR and tag level, the better.

A: Add this inside your Applet tag: <param name="cache_option" value="no">
Speaking of Applet tags, they've been obsolete for years; consider using the object tag instead.

A: Those tags will do wonders to prevent the page from being cached. However, the applet is separate. :)
You need to configure the server to send those headers with the class file itself (if possible, investigate .htaccess support).
If that's not possible, but you have access to PHP or some server-side scripting language, you could use something like this:
<applet code="com.murderbody.prototype.TitleScreen.class?<?php echo rand(1, 10000);?>" codebase="http://people.scs.carleton.ca/~manders8/content/" width=640 height=380></applet>

Edit: Also, R. Bemrose has a good idea. Try adding this to the applet tag:
<param name="cache_option" value="no">

If that ends up being the solution, be sure to accept his answer :)


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Q: Split Table data into two table from one data set in ssrs
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*I need to split the number of rows into two table from one Dataset in
SSRS.

*First table should have first 30 records and second table start with
row number 31. Number of records may be increased so this should be
dynamic. Need to do this in SSRS design only not in SP.

*I have tried Expression Rownumber(Nothing)/30 in table filter but
cannot use Rownumber function in table filter.

Please suggest.

A: I don't think you can use any kind of aggregation in a table filter so you would have to look at alternatives.
If you cannot change the stored proc then you could dump the results of the stored proc into a temp table then do additional processing on that. You can do all this in your report's dataset query.
for example
CREATE TABLE #t (myFirstSPColumn int, mySecondSPColumn varchar(10))
INSERT INTO #t
    EXEC myStoredProc

SELECT *,
       (ROW_NUMBER() OVER(ORDER BY CountryID)-1) / 30 as TableNumber
       FROM #t

This will run the stored proc, put the results into a temp table and then add a TableNumber column which you can use directly in your report


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Maybe we will get Owen Wilson as a character? One can only hope not. He'd be like the Jar Jar of the game and we don't want that or jar jar.
Rules the list of most hated character ever.
Amilyn gets a reprieve in my book, just cause she was played by Dr Ellie Sattler.
If Bee's leaving the nest is talking about Battle Droids then it could also refer to a Nute Gunray Droid Controller Capital Ship. You can interpret that however you want.
You might be taking the clues to literal. bees don't have a nest so it must be just the letter B... Must be battle Droid... Now the next part of that clue should mean a capital ship but not sure which one.
I wouldn't put it past them to kill the Revan meta immediately after this event, by making GG a jedi slayer. Then that makes Darth Revan even more desirable.
Completely agree with something along these lines. I've been a big believer in the Revan/Malak Sith month disruption, but I'm starting to feel like it's too obvious. That being said, I don't see any way they let the Revan meta continue too long after his second appearance. A new Sith makes too much sense. Maybe all the tin foil has started to seep into my brain, but a Jedi killing Grievous would make some sense for the game. The question is how do they monetize it? A large portion of the player base has him starred at least, especially those playing since before 2017.
I only know one thing. It's time for the road ahead.
The question is how do they monetize it?
A large portion of the player base has him starred at least, especially those playing since before 2017.
Money in gear if he's Arena viable, especially as a hard counter to Revan, and packs to those who are newer and want him.
GG rework to kill LS Revan meta, ushering in DS Revan as the hard counter to everything else (similar to LS Revan at the time) fits with how this game has gone certainly since Traya was introduced.
Yes they have discovered that yu just need to release a pay to play character every 3-6 months to change the Meta and people will pay to get them to stay near the top of their arena. The sad thing is this makes older characters become obsolete and not fun to play. With the game pulling in multi millions of dollars a month this will continue until we have no characters left to add into the game and then it will die unless people get tired of the constant change and nerfs when the developers realize they made someone too strong and they stop paying. This is a good short term strategy for when you need a boost in Revenue but if continued too long or done too often it will result in long term failure.
Look up Handkerchief code on Wikipedia and the color blue.
If someone is looking for an excuse, they will always find it.
Not this soon. Only his second appearance for Revan and folks are still dishing our $$$ for him.
I have my GG at almost 7 * and decent gear so i hope youre right though.
Just going to out this out there, some times we read too much into things.
I don't think that any of these is correct, honestly. None of Crumb's puzzles have required you to interpret a line of text. They are all ciphered clues that require decoding. If he follows prior logic, the first sentence, I would suspect would relate to the type of cipher being used and the second sentence could be the sentence that needs decoding. He also used WoW in one of his replies, which also, I suspect relates to the type of cipher or some other related issue.
I could be wrong, but I don't think that bees and hives and blue handkerchiefs are codes for the actual character being released.
Not that I would actually think that it has anything to do with the handkerchief code, but yeah, joking is sometimes hard to detect in written text.
I wonder if his puzzle at some point will just need us to plug that sentence in a cypher or something to unscramble it. Rather then that being a clue we need to solve.
Maybe it was just a drunk message.. I do **** like that all the time. Confuse myself even.
You get from handkerchief to malevolence by taking a sTroll.
Yes. Do not look at that. Not being sarcastic. Do not look at that.
Ki-Adi-Mundi--his head is the shape of a beehive and he uses a blue lightsaber.
Hive-1 was a station run by tarkin, aphra (who would have amazing droid synergy) had dealings with a droids in that area. No mention of bees and this is in phoenix territory, not solo.
There's only mentions of bees on 2 celestial bodies, naboo and endor. Naboo lends itself heavily to padme, dark side anakin, young anakin, no link to L3.
My very first search brought up an image of a member of his family which if you clicked on it brought up ki-adi-mundi. It's not too far out, I just can't find the links to the clues left.