A freestanding baseplate should be designed to properly support a pump and driver/ This type of baseplate must be designed to provide its own rigidity, as there is no grout for additional support.
No need for concrete foundation pads.
An allowance for height adjustment can easily be included.
Spring mounted bases provide vertical displacement under applied loads associated with thermal expansion of the piping.
Survive handling during transportation to the installation site.
Be capable of proper installation with minimum difficulty.
Allow final alignment of the mounted equipment and allow removal and reinstallation of equipment.
The baseplate must not be permanently deformed after the equipment is mounted at the manufacturing facility.
A free standing baseplate must be rigid enough to maintain coupling alignment when subjected to loads from piping or motor torque.
And 0.005-mm/mm (0.005-in/in) angular misalignment when subjected to maximum motor and piping loads simultaneously.


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Anche sua sorella Jill è stata una tennista. Sua figlia Tasha ha partecipato alle Olimpiadi del 2000 come ginnasta, vincendo la medaglia di bronzo nel concorso a squadre.

Carriera
Nei tornei del Grande Slam ha ottenuto il suo miglior risultato raggiungendo i quarti di finale di doppio agli Australian Open nel 1974, in coppia con sua sorella Jill.

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ANTRIM Oklahoma-based Gulfport Energy Corporation recently announced production results on its Groh 1-12H well near Antrim in Guernsey County.
The Groh 1-12H tested at a peak rate of 1,186 barrels of condensate per day, 2.8 million cubic feet per day of natural gas, and 367 barrels of natural gas liquids per day, assuming full ethane recovery and a natural gas shrink of 18 percent, or 1,935 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
The Groh 1-12H well was recently brought online from its resting period. The well was drilled to a true vertical depth of 7,327 feet with a 5,414 foot horizontal lateral. The well tested at a gross peak rate of 1,186 barrels of condensate per day and 2.8 million cubic feet per day of natural gas. Based upon composition analysis, the gas being produced is 1,247 British Thermal Unit-rich gas. Assuming full ethane recovery, the composition above is expected to produce an additional 131 barrels of NGLs per MMCF of natural gas and result in a natural gas shrink of 18 percent. In ethane rejection mode, the composition is expected to yield 50 barrels of NGLs per MMCF of natural gas and result in a natural gas shrink of five percent.
Gulfport currently anticipates it will begin flowing the Groh 1-12H gas and oil into a sales pipeline by the end of January.
As of October 2012, there are currently 24 wells in Guernsey County at various stages, from drilling to production.
Gulfports Ryser 1-25H in Harrison County, tested at a peak rate of 1,488 barrels of condensate per day, 5.9 million cubic feet per day of natural gas, and 649 barrels of natural gas liquids per day assuming full ethane recovery and a natural gas shrink of 21 percent, or 2,914 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
The peak rate production for the highest producing well in Carroll County, the Chesapeake operated Shaw 5H, is 1,440 barrels of oil equivalent per day, composed of 770 barrels of oil, 180 barrels of natural gas liquids and 2.9 million cubic feet of natural gas per day.
Looking at the Gulfport numbers, along with what weve already seen in the region as far as infrastructure and investment, we are beginning to see the true potential of what we have in the Utica Shale Formation, said Shawn Bennett, field director for Energy In Depth Ohio. More development means more jobs, and more opportunity for our workforce.


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Q: If $\int_ {0}^ \infty (\frac{ \sin x}{x})^3 = A$, then $\int_ {0}^ \infty \frac{ x- \sin x}{x^3} = ??$
If $\int_ {0}^ \infty (\frac{ \sin x}{x})^3 = A$, then $\int_ {0}^ \infty \frac{ x- \sin x}{x^3} = k A $. Find the value of k

The main problem is how to get started as in the given integral , there is a term of  $(\sin x)^3$, where as in the integral to be computed , there is no cube. Please help :)
Edit :I'm still in highschool so don't know how to compute this integral and that is why the first one was given

A: As $\sin^3 x=(3\sin x-\sin 3x)/4$, we have
\begin{align}
A&=\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{(3x-\sin 3x)-3(x-\sin x)}{4x^3}\,dx
\\ &=\frac{1}{4}\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{3x-\sin 3x}{x^3}\,dx-\frac{3}{4}\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{x-\sin x}{x^3}\,dx
\\ &=\frac{9}{4}\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{y-\sin y}{y^3}\,dy-\frac{3}{4}\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{y-\sin y}{y^3}\,dy
\\ &=\frac{3}{2}\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{x-\sin x}{x^3}\,dx.
\end{align}
Thus $k=2/3$.

A: We know that $-\sin^3(x)=\frac{\sin(3x)-3\sin(x)}{4}$ thus $-\int_0^{\infty} \frac{\sin^3(x)}{x^3}dx=\frac{1}{4}\int_0^{\infty} \frac{3(x-\sin(x))-(3x-\sin(3x))}{x^3}dx$ putting in the second bracket $3x=u$ and again letting $u=x$ without any loss of generality we have $$-4A=3\int_0^{\infty}\frac{x-\sin(x)}{x^3}dx-\int_0^{\infty} \frac{u-\sin(u)}{\frac{u^3}{27}}\frac{du}{3}$$ let the unknown integral have value $k$ thus we have $-4A=-6k$ hence we have $\int_0^{\infty} \frac{x-\sin(x)}{x^3}dx=\frac{2A}{3}$

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Thousands of compromised WordPress, Joomla and SquareSpace-based sites are actively pushing malware disguised as Firefox, Chrome and Flash Player updates to visitors.
They obfuscate the malicious scripts and links to the malware in order to make static analysis very difficult and to hide some crucial fingerprinting that is designed to evade virtual machines and sandboxes.
The delivered malware – Chtonic banking malware or the NetSupport Remote Access Tool – is digitally signed and uses various evasion techniques to defeat sandboxes.
The malicious scripts redirect visitors to template download pages depending on the system and browser they use, and they do it only once per IP address to minimize the possibility of regular visitors getting suspicious.
The decoy pages are hosted on compromised hosts via sub-domains using URIs with very short life spans.
"This campaign relies on a delivery mechanism that leverages social engineering and abuses a legitimate file hosting service. The 'bait' file consists of a script rather than a malicious executable, giving the attackers the flexibility to develop interesting obfuscation and fingerprinting techniques," malware analyst Jérôme Segura explained.
How widespread is the campaign?
According to Malwarebytes' estimates, thousands or WordPress and Joomla sites and a little over 900 SquareSpace sites have been injected with the malicious scripts.
"This campaign affects multiple Content Management Systems (CMS) in somewhat similar ways," malware analyst Jérôme Segura noted.
Website owners and administrators that use those CMSes woud do well to check whether their sites have been compromised and to clean them if they have, then update the CMS and any plugins they use to their latest versions – and keep them regularly updated. Also, they should review their authentication procedure and do what they can to make it more resilient to compromise (e.g., not use passwords that are easy to guess or brute-force).
Internet users should generally avoid downloading and installing software updates that they did not request themselves.


Many people think that the best times in their lives are going to happen in the living rooms and bedrooms of their homes. There is no denying that home is a wonderful place, and the bedroom is certainly important, but real intimacy and good relationships are built in the kitchen. Therefore, kitchens should be built with relationships in mind. Here are three examples of the importance of kitchens to keep in mind as you consider kitchen remodeling Lake County IL.
Memories of kitchen activities may include creating gourmet holiday meals or baking cookies to give away as gifts to the new neighbors, but no matter what, there are few people who do not enjoy reminiscing about the times they spent cooking in their parents' kitchen. Some kids learn so much they become chefs when they grow up.
One of the best things many wives and husbands recall about the early years of their marriages is cooking for their new spouse. Although it may seem like it is all about the food itself, it really isn't. What is really most important is spending time together, making dinner and enjoying the fruits of that labor. The culinary skills are not as important as the cementing of lifetime habits at the table and building a loving home together.
When the kids are little, they love helping mom and dad make simple suppers or licking the spoon while baking a cake. It is that comfortable feeling that makes it easier to talk with kids when they get older and start having teenage issues to contend with. Challenging questions about life are somehow easier to get through with the refrigerator and countertops as backdrops and with the makings of a salad being cut up for the bowl.
Give thoughtful attention to the details of the kitchen. Spend time cooking and just hanging out in the kitchen. It is truly the heart of the home and where people can build memories, learn life-sustaining skills, and share important thoughts.


Art for Health and Wellness has been initiated with a donation of fine art reproductions by Cecile Ryden Johnson, a twentieth-century American watercolorist who embraced the "plein air" tradition of artists who left their studios for the "open air" and painted in natural settings directly from nature. With her transparent watercolors, action sketches and oils, Johnson gained worldwide recognition for capturing the unique beauty and feeling of natural color, light and shade of locations in the United States and around the world. She was also a renown painter of sports, including Winter Olympic events, world championships in skiing, tennis, and ice skating, as well as horse racing, ballooning, sailing and golf.
Over 100 of Cecile Johnson's paintings have published as high quality prints. Many of the prints were produced in series including prints of the Caribbean, European cities, mountains, ski resorts and floral still-life. Her career, biography and a gallery of her works are posted on her website.
Cecile Johnson's paintings captured these themes as core elements of her art and have been used in many settings to help create a healing atmosphere. Images supporting these themes are available through the Art for Health & Wellness Program.
Reference: Ulrich and Gilpin. "Healing Arts" in Frampton, Charmeland Planetree (eds). Putting Patients First: Best Practices in Patient-Centered Care. 2008.


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namespace ash {
namespace internal {

class ShelfLayoutManager;
class StatusAreaWidget;
class TrayEventFilter;
class TrayBackground;

// Base class for children of StatusAreaWidget: SystemTray, WebNotificationTray.
// This class handles setting and animating the background when the Launcher
// his shown/hidden. It also inherits from ActionableView so that the tray
// items can override PerformAction when clicked on.
class ASH_EXPORT TrayBackgroundView : public ActionableView,
                                      public BackgroundAnimatorDelegate {
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  // auto-resizes the widget when necessary.
  class TrayContainer : public views::View {
   public:
    explicit TrayContainer(ShelfAlignment alignment);
    virtual ~TrayContainer() {}

    void SetAlignment(ShelfAlignment alignment);

    void set_size(const gfx::Size& size) { size_ = size; }

    // Overridden from views::View.
    virtual gfx::Size GetPreferredSize() OVERRIDE;

   protected:
    // Overridden from views::View.
    virtual void ChildPreferredSizeChanged(views::View* child) OVERRIDE;
    virtual void ChildVisibilityChanged(View* child) OVERRIDE;
    virtual void ViewHierarchyChanged(bool is_add,
                                      View* parent,
                                      View* child) OVERRIDE;

   private:
    void UpdateLayout();

    ShelfAlignment alignment_;
    gfx::Size size_;

    DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN(TrayContainer);
  };

  explicit TrayBackgroundView(internal::StatusAreaWidget* status_area_widget);
  virtual ~TrayBackgroundView();

  // Called after the tray has been added to the widget containing it.
  virtual void Initialize();

  // Overridden from views::View.
  virtual void OnMouseEntered(const ui::MouseEvent& event) OVERRIDE;
  virtual void OnMouseExited(const ui::MouseEvent& event) OVERRIDE;
  virtual void ChildPreferredSizeChanged(views::View* child) OVERRIDE;
  virtual void OnPaintFocusBorder(gfx::Canvas* canvas) OVERRIDE;
  virtual void GetAccessibleState(ui::AccessibleViewState* state) OVERRIDE;
  virtual void AboutToRequestFocusFromTabTraversal(bool reverse) OVERRIDE;

  // Overridden from internal::ActionableView.
  virtual bool PerformAction(const ui::Event& event) OVERRIDE;

  // Overridden from internal::BackgroundAnimatorDelegate.
  virtual void UpdateBackground(int alpha) OVERRIDE;

  // Called whenever the shelf alignment changes.
  virtual void SetShelfAlignment(ShelfAlignment alignment);

  // Called when the anchor (tray or bubble) may have moved or changed.
  virtual void AnchorUpdated() {}

  // Called from GetAccessibleState, must return a valid accessible name.
  virtual string16 GetAccessibleNameForTray() = 0;

  // Hides the bubble associated with |bubble_view|. Called when the widget
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  virtual void HideBubbleWithView(const views::TrayBubbleView* bubble_view) = 0;

  // Called by the bubble wrapper when a click event occurs outside the bubble.
  // May close the bubble. Returns true if the event is handled.
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  // Sets |contents| as a child.
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  // Initializes animations for the bubble.
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  // Returns the anchor rect for the bubble.
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  void SetBorder();

  // Unowned pointer to parent widget.
  StatusAreaWidget* status_area_widget_;

  // Convenience pointer to the contents view.
  TrayContainer* tray_container_;

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  // Owned by the view passed to SetContents().
  internal::TrayBackground* background_;

  internal::BackgroundAnimator hover_background_animator_;
  scoped_ptr<TrayWidgetObserver> widget_observer_;
  scoped_ptr<TrayEventFilter> tray_event_filter_;

  DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN(TrayBackgroundView);
};

}  // namespace internal
}  // namespace ash

#endif  // ASH_SYSTEM_TRAY_TRAY_BACKGROUND_VIEW_H_

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There are many features that make Kinetico Series water softeners unique. They're best known for electricity-free operation and they are powered only by the energy of moving water. There's nothing to plug in, no buttons to push, timers to set and reset or adjustments to make.
Kinetico Series water softeners provide soft water around your schedule, based on your actual water use. This saves you a lot of money on salt in the long run. They regenerate at any time of the day or night to ensure you will always have a constant supply of soft water. So, if you have a house full of guests or are running multiple loads of laundry, you'll never run out of soft water. This ensures that all of your kitchen utensils and clothes stay protected from hard water. And if you're away from home, the system stays ready without wasting water or salt.
Owens Soft Water, Inc. provides Kinetico Series Water Softener solutions to central Michigan, northern Michigan and surrounding areas.


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Smoking in France  was first restricted on public transport by the 1976 Veil law.  Further restrictions were established in the 1991 Évin law, which contains a variety of measures against alcoholism and tobacco consumption. A much stronger smoking ban was introduced on 1 February 2007. Smoking in enclosed public places such as offices, schools, government buildings and restaurants is strictly prohibited. Law officials may enforce the laws with minimum fines set at €500.

History
The Veil law is named after Simone Veil, the French health minister, who took an initiative to fight against tobacco smoking in France in 1976. Veil banned advertising for tobacco or tobacco products and required tobacco companies to print severe warnings on their cigarette packages, such as "Abus Dangereux – [Overuse is Hazardous]." Another significant aspect of the Veil Law was to place limitations on smoking places affectés à un usage collectif (open to the public).

The Évin law is named after Claude Évin, the minister who pushed for it. The law leaves certain important criteria on what is allowed or not with respect to smoking sections to executive-issued regulations, and it is those regulations that were altered in 2007.

A legal challenge against the new regulations was filed before the Conseil d'État in 2007, but was rejected. Under the initial implementation rules of the 1991 Évin law, restaurants, cafés etc. just had to provide smoking and non-smoking sections, which in practice were often not well separated. In larger establishments, smoking and non-smoking sections could be separate rooms, but often they were just areas within the same room.

Current status

Smoking and vaping are banned in all indoor public places (government buildings, offices, public transport, universities, museums, restaurants, cafés, nightclubs, etc.). Cafés and shops selling tobacco-related products are submitted to the same regulations. No exceptions exist for special smoking rooms fulfilling strict conditions.
Additionally, some outdoor public places also ban smoking and vaping (railway stations).

As of 2015, 32% of French adults declare themselves to be regular smokers.

In case of violation of tobacco laws, the smoker can face a fine of up to €450 and the owner of the venue up to €750.

Plain packaging for cigarettes was introduced in 2017.

See also
 Plain tobacco packaging

References

French culture


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The Armytage name is very well known throughout Australia. It has been a household name for over 200 years. In recent years the most famous...
Queensland station owner had 40 sets of Aboriginal ears nailed to...
A determined writer from W.A is lifting the lid on some of the worst crimes ever seen in Australia. The genocidal killing of Indigenous...
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Although the elephant has yet to be captured, experts now widely agree upon the existence of the colossal animal. The elephant is also thought...
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This City Council is sowing the seeds of reconciliation
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Cashless welfare card users denied access to food and electricity
Brisbane business owner publicly shamed Indigenous woman over social media
South African politician incites racial violence in Perth

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Canada was so worried about Ali Mohamed Dirie, a convicted member of the 'Toronto 18,' that a rare court order was imposed on him after he completed his prison sentence in 2011, CBC News has learned.
The order barred Dirie from having a passport and ordered him to report every two weeks to police, but as CBC News reported earlier this week that did not stop him from leaving the country. Dirie is said to have died fighting in Syria.
Dirie was convicted of smuggling weapons for the 'Toronto 18', which had planned a violent assault that included blowing up the CBC, CSIS and Parliament buildings, executing the prime minister and taking MPs hostage. But the Islamic extremist cell was thwarted after a series of raids in June and August of 2006.
He pleaded guilty in 2009 and was given credit of five years in pre-trial custody. Dirie ultimately served two years at Canada's highest maximum-security prison, the Special Handling Unit, in Quebec. He was released in October 2011.
The courts then imposed on him the rare 810 order, an unusual step only taken for high-risk offenders. Issued on Sept. 21, 2011, the order came with 15 conditions, and was signed by Dirie.
Dirie complied with the order for about a year.
Toronto police issued two warrants for Dirie, but it was too late.
He left Canada on a false passport, believed to be that of a relative described to CBC as looking nothing like Dirie.
"I can assure you there are a lot of people working very hard to track the activities of these individuals," said Justice Minister Peter MacKay.
"Here in Canada, we have improved our system of applications for passports, and Passport Canada is tasked with ensuring that false documents are not used to travel," he said.
Passport Canada did not respond to a request for comment.


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Why MMHRC?
Insurance/TPA
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Promotional Initiatives
Charity Initiatives
Free Cleft and Palate Surgery
Free Food Scheme
Paediatric Oncology Service
Diplomate of National Board
Masters in Emergency Medicine (MEM)
Allied Science
Medical law and ethics (PGDMLE)
Accident & Emergency Medicine
Anaesthesiology & Pain Clinic
Andrology & Urology
Cardiac Anaesthesiology
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Critical Care & Toxicology
Dental and Maxillo Facial Surgery
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Imaging Sciences & Interventional Radiology
Joint Conservation and Sports Injuries Centre
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Today's competitive scenario in the health care industry demands that the marketing division of any hospital ensures a steady and increasing flow of patients. However, at Meenakshi Mission, the marketing team, under the able guidance of our Founder Chairman Dr. N. Sethuraman, has always been working towards not only increasing the number of patients but to also impart knowledge about the preventive, corrective and palliative ways of treating diseases. This is what differentiates MMHRC from many other hospitals.
After 30 years of extensive involvement, the marketing team has become an integral part of the daily activities of our hospital. The department ensures that their message not only reaches the urban but also the rural population. The team, the largest in Tamilnadu, has always made sure that their goals are in line with the organization's goals.
Referral Doctors:
This team comprises 15 executives who travel across the state to constantly impart knowledge about the facilities available in the hospital.
The team ensures that it walks the extra mile in making sure that the best doctors are affiliated to the hospital.
Our Continuous Medical Education (CME) programs and specialized conferences are organized to provide a healthy platform for medical professionals, to help them stay abreast of the fast-changing medical field.
Every doctor who makes a valuable contribution towards our mantra 'world-class medical care within everybody's reach' is suitably honored by our hospital.
Corporate Division:
The corporate team works towards providing specialized care to employees of various corporate organizations, who have their own employee benefit programs, through formal agreements
The team works amicably with these organizations to provide medical facilities at negotiable rates and also towards creating an opportunity for cashless medical treatment
Our hospital has been approved by all major corporate and government organizations in and around Madurai.
We have recently signed agreements with the Sethu Samudram Corporation Ltd., Nuclear Fuel Complex at Pazhayakayal, Tuticorin and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd., Koodankulam
We also hope to foster alliances with the Airport Authority of India in the near future
Insurance & TPA Division:
Medical Insurance is a sector which has registered an exponential growth in India, of late. It has become a savior to the common man, catering to needs for medical treatment and assistance. We have a tie-up with over 30 insurance companies and Third Party Administrators (TPAs). Together we hope to provide hassle-free and cashless medical treatment to all. The team has recently tied-up with Star Insurance, which caters to government employees.
Camp Division:
In today's scenario medical camps have become an extended marketing tool to bring in patients. But in our hospital, camps are organized in line with the department's goal of imparting knowledge about the preventive, corrective and palliative ways of treating diseases.
Our camp team identifies rural areas, where the awareness ratio is extremely low and holds camps to create awareness of various diseases, their symptoms and the immediate care required.
All participants of the camps are eligible to avail a special concession of 10% on future check-ups
The team has successfully conducted about 400 camps in one year. These include general camps, eye camps, specialty camps, blood donation camps, first-aid camps, cleft camps and camps for students and pensioners.
The team has also held several Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) camps at Ramco Group, Rajapalayam, and EID-Parry Sugars, Pugalur.
Special Concession Division:
As a mark of respect and to honor their selfless service to society, we provide a 10% special concession to teachers, defense and police personnel
This concession is valid for all hospital charges except food, medicines, consumables & packages
This special concession is further extended to include students and pensioners
Across the Borders Marketing Division:
With ever-increasing insurance premiums and long waiting periods for consultation, it has become exceedingly tedious for patients in the west to undergo surgeries in their own country.
Medical tourism provides relief to such international patients, for they are assured of quality treatment at an affordable cost in India, and especially at our hospital.
MMHRC has been catering to international patients from the US, UK, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and other Asian countries
In order to cater to the special needs of international patients, we are soon launching a dedicated luxury wing; this wing will be equipped with all modern amenities to make the patients/visitors comfortable and at home
We also operate authorized Information Centers in West Bengal to offer information and access to world-class health care to the patients from North East India.
Health Check-up Division:
We have evolved some of the industry's most comprehensive health check-up programs.
The team continuously organizes programs targeting various groups from the community, to reinforce the need for an annual health check-up
As a result of the initiatives of this team, several organizations like the TVS group of Companies (Madurai), Dupont, BSNL, Bajaj Allianz and several banks, have agreed to ensure that their employees undergo annual health check-ups
Since this section is burgeoning, a new air-conditioned hall has been recently inaugurated for this facility , to provide a better ambience, comfort, and convenience to customers.
Advertising & Media Division:
This division is not only involved in publicizing the special events of the hospital but also works with the specialists to write articles on several medical issues.
The team is also responsible for handling the advertising needs of the hospital.
This division undertakes several campaigns, commemorating the international health days/events, also ensuring the involvement and participation of the public in such events.
Public Relations Division:
The Public Relations Division is responsible for handling all jobs that involve any external agency, both government and private, and ensures its successful completion
The team handles jobs like licensing, renewals, approvals and also coordination with government offices.
Prime Minister / Chief Minister Relief Fund:
From time to time, the Government of India and the Government of Tamilnadu have been announcing programs which directly benefit the common man.
MMHRC has always supported all medical programs announced by the government, such as Prime Minister's Relief Fund for renal transplantation, cancer and heart ailments, Tamilnadu State Illness Society, National Blindness Control Program, Tamilnadu Health Fund Scheme for all major diseases and surgeries for pensioners.
New Alliances:
Star Health Insurance introduced by the government for lower income groups.
New Employee Service Insurance Company (ESIC) scheme signed with a revised rate structure.
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Market Regulator SEBIA has said that any non-profit organization (NPO), to be listed, must be registered as a non-profit organization and the registration certificate must be valid for 12 months. There should also be no ongoing investigation or notification by the Income Tax Department.
The SEBI on Monday proposed a new framework for the Social Stock Exchange (SSE). This new framework would allow for the inclusion of non-profit organizations (NPOs).
The company must be registered in India as a "charitable trust registered under the statute of the public trust of the relevant state" or under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, or the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, or incorporated as a corporation under section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. The minimum age for the NPO should be three years, Angel One said in a note.
The NPO must indicate whether it is state or privately owned. Any NPO entity that wants to be on the list must have an 80G registration under the Income Tax Act. Each entity must have a minimum spending of Rs 50 lakh in the past fiscal year and a minimum financing of Rs 10 lakh in the past fiscal year.
The primary goal of the NPOs seeking to be on the list should be social intent and impact. These intentions should focus on different social objectives for unmanaged and underprivileged populations or regions.
The NPO should be involved in 16 broad social activities that have been listed by the board. Eligible activities include eradicating hunger, poverty, malnutrition and inequality, promoting health care, supporting education, employability and livelihoods, empowering women and LGBTQIA communities on gender equality, and supporting breeding grounds for social enterprises.
The NGO sector in India is quite large. There are over 31 lakh NPOs which equate to one NPO per 400 Indians. This new framework proposed by SEBI will certainly help these NPOs take an advanced route for the betterment of the people, Angel One said.
To sum up, SEBI said: "The SSE led by the SSE Governing Council (SGC) will mandate the structure of the Draft Fundraising Document/Final Fundraising Document. The SSE will host such requirements on its website."
SSE was founded with the intention of providing social enterprises with an additional opportunity to raise money. This new concept was developed with the sole purpose of serving the private and non-profit sectors by directing more capital to them.
The information that SSE needs to collect is the NPO's vision, strategy, key management personnel data, financial statements for the past three years, and the risks the NPO sees to its work.
"The SSEs will focus on unlocking large pools of social capital and encouraging mixed financing structures so that conventional capital can partner with social capital to address the pressing challenges of Covid-19," SEBI said.
In 2019 a working group was set up under the chairmanship of Ishaat Hussain (ex-director Tata Sons). This working group consisted of representatives of social security, social impact investing, representatives of the Ministry of Finance, the stock exchanges and NGOs.
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The ice in question refers to my previous post from yesterday where I was talking about Ice Resin (did I mention how much I have enjoyed using that stuff?!?) and the snow, well, all will be revealed further down. Neither snow nor ice seem very seasonal to be mentioning in June, although it's another damp and overcast day here, so not very Summery really.
Anyway, as mentioned yesterday, Personal Impressions have "unveiled" the new Christmas designs for this year and they should be available by early to mid July. As promised, I will be showcasing my festive stamp sets here, though there are a lot, so it may well take quite a few posts! Hard to know which ones to share with you first, so I'll just go quite randomly I think.
By the way, you can see all of our new designs on the PI website by clicking "products"....then choose either "Crafty Impressions" where you can find all our clear stamps, or "designed by Lindsay Mason" where you can find my Doo Lally Pip range as well as some of my other designs. I have designs in both sections - just to be greedy! Although the PI website is a trade only one of course, you can make a note of the reference number of any item and ask your local retailer to order it for you if they stock our products.
.....you know how I love snowmen, and I also love the whole Steampunk genre, so combining the two was a must! There is a Steampunk Santa face included too for good measure. I was obviously thinking of Abraham Lincoln when I added their stovepipe hats...they just kept getting taller as I drew!
......this one is entitled "Here Comes Santa" (CICSA6086). I'll be doing some masking with this set so I can have a few reindeer flying along in front of the sleigh. You'll notice that Santa isn't actually holding any reins but has his mitts out as if he is.....so, once all the images are stamped in place it's then a simple task of drawing a couple of lines to connect him up to his reindeer. This means you can play around with positioning much more. I think the starry burst will prove useful too.
........more Steampunk too as you can see. This set is called "Nicicles as Icicles" (CICSA6111) and if we do get snow later this year I am definitely going to try and re create one of these characters on my lawn! The icicle border is going to prove useful and, of course, individual icicles could double as carroty noses. I'm going to enjoy using this set a lot.
.....I can feel my alcohol inks being used rather a lot as well as some Dylusions ink backgrounds! I do love silhouette images and can't wait to get started on this set. The bare tree can easily be used throughout the year with a few well placed leaves, or, of course, it can just be stamped in from the edge of a card to create branches and twigs for birds to sit on.
......this one is called "Sketchy Christmas Borders" (CICSA6088) and I know I'll be making good use of this one in all sorts of ways. The holly can be stamped and cut out individually of course, to make up into dimensional wreaths, swags or nice additions to the corner of a card.
......the words are from the opening verse of one of my favourite hymns of the same name. It always brings a tear to my eye when we sing it in church. The images on this set are ideal for making quite small cards which I know I, for one, often make when I have to send them to a lot of people.
Well, that's my first preview! There are lots more to show you though so I will be posting them over the next week. Today I'm not working as such, but just getting everything packed up and ready for my demo tomorrow at Dainty Supplies in Washington, Tyne and Wear. I'm going to be on pins all day as Heather and Graham are going to see the consultant at the hospital to find out more about where we are with Graham's illness and what treatments he may be able to have. Any prayers for them would be much appreciated.
.....just don't look too closely at all the weeds that have come through again after all the rain! The dreaded Horsetail is back with a vengeance too...ggggggrrrr. My workroom is at the front of the house (I'm on a corner) so I get to see what's going on and wave to all the neighbours while I'm working! I was standing up taking the picture so it looks as if my workroom is upstairs - but I'm in a bungalow, so I'm downstairs! The back of the house looks across the fields and up to the nearby wood, so I have the best of both worlds really - the difference between the front and back views is quite dramatic!
.....no dignity at all! She really is a little porker but it's so tricky when you have one pusscat who likes to pick at their food and go back to it and the other who guzzles everything down and then goes off in search of any further morsels to be had!
That's my cherry tomato plant intruding on Tara's space. There are the first signs of crops now too....quite a few tiny tomatoes are appearing and the green bean has several very thin legumes sprouting. The courgette is now flowering too, so I'm looking forward to some home grown food very soon.
Right, I'd better make a move or tomorrow's demo won't be happening! More stamp previews very soon. Have a great weekend everyone and thank you for all the lovely comments and the good wishes for Heather and Graham which we really appreciate.


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Biometrics, things are not as bad as they seem!
Are biometric readers the future?
This is a question that has recently been raised in the security community. After all biometrics have been around for a long time now and their impact in the market has been very limited indeed in integrated systems.
To many things to too many people.
For those who have looked closely at the subject the reason for this lack of market penetration is simple, manufacturers are trying to do too much with the biometric reader. By trying to appeal to everyone and install too much functionality into each device the units have become cumbersome , over engineered and very expensive, literally pricing themselves out of the market.
Why has this happened with biometric readers?
The main reason is speed. To open the door quickly most readers incorporate a card reader or a key- code that must be entered first before the finger is presented, this is so that when the database makes a search for the fingerprint, it already knows where it is looking because the card or code will point the database to where it has to match the fingerprint. Fingerprints are complicated, if you had no card or key-code, a search of the whole database to match the exact print would leave someone standing outside the door for several seconds, hardly ideal.
So we have slow expensive readers that quite frankly are unreliable and require two elements for them to work, its no wonder that something that has such promise has fallen so far into obscurity. Add to that the fact that many readers just don't look the part and you even have the architects refusing to specify them in new build situations.
Externally quite frankly they have failed to perform in hostile conditions such as rain or snow and are badly effected by dust and grime.
So where do we go from here to sell the biometric reader?
The answer as far as we see it is integrated access control. The biometric reader needs to provide a more secure solution than the humble fob or card. It will need to look good, be small and easy to fit to doors in place of existing card readers, be 100% read reliable and most importantly integrate directly into an existing access control system.
Does such a product exist?
We are sure it does but have yet to track it down. The ability for 100% read reliability is pretty much there and by decoding finger prints from an image into simple 1's and o's means that this information can be integrated into existing access control systems in the same way that a card or fob is read. Get the cost to around £800-£950 installed and you have an extremely competitive product with all the benefits that Biometrics have always promised.
Partnership's between some of the big suppliers of integrated security in the form of access control and the manufacturers who produce the biometric readers are inevitable. If a producer of the biometric reader can overcome all of the problems we have highlighted above, incorporate a sleek and ip65 rated design and secure a partnership deal with an access control manufacturer, then the future of the biometric reader is very promising indeed.
Access Control. Is it just an expensive waste of time?
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Third, do not manipulate fireworks or try to assemble your own. If you try to combine fireworks or remove safety mechanisms, a firework could go out of control. Only use legitimate, legal fireworks as they are intended to be used.
Fireworks safety it is important because more than 11,000 people were injured over this holiday in 2013 with eight deaths reported. By taking some simple steps, however, everyone can enjoy the birth of this country safely. At Davis Law Center, we want everyone to have a happy and safe Fourth of July.


Do you remember netbook computers? They were all the rage for a couple years due, in part, to their inexpensive prices. But you got what you paid for – a portable, low-powered device designed to do the absolute bare minimum.
These days, netbooks have largely been replaced by tablet computers. But Hewlett Packard is taking one more stab at the netbook market with the HP SlateBook x2, a tablet hybrid that doubles as a basic laptop computer. Powered by Android Jelly Bean, the device features a best-in-class 10.1-inch HD touchscreen, front- and rear-facing cameras, a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor, 64 GB of storage, and an included. What's special, though, is the included detachable magnetic keyboard, which has a built-in touchpad for laptop-like computer and a second battery built right in. It's the evolution of the netbook.
Is the SlateBook worth your money? It's a bit early to say whether it merits inclusion in our list of the best 10-inch tablets, but HP's new hybrid certainly does have a lot going for it. The tablet-esque device starts at $479.99, and it carries many of the features you should expect at that price point. But it does go above and beyond – after all, the detachable magnetic keyboard with touchpad comes included in the price, and that's something other manufacturers charge $150 for. And the inclusion of a second battery means you can squeeze up to 8 hours of fun out of the device, which is simply hard to beat. It's terrific for traveling with kids, especially considering Jelly Bean's built-in parental controls.
The SlateBook x2 starts at $479.99, and will be available for sale starting August 2013. For more information on choosing the right tablet computer, be sure check out Techlicious's How to Buy a Tablet guide.


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We are thrilled to see that our petition, to prosecute organisations trapping birds in netting, picked up so much traction and now exceeds the 100k mark! Thank you everyone for caring.
The next step was submission which proved to be the most difficult part since we are not demanding legislative change but enforcement of existing laws!! No one would take responsibility - we were turned away by Defra, Natural England and the Home Office, until we reached The Metropolitan Wildlife Crime Police who suggested a meeting with us.
The meeting was a huge success since we have their full backing and cooperation to investigate and instigate potential prosecutions to repeat offenders of wildlife crime when our hands are tied. The message was clear - no one is above the law!
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In February 2019, the validity of the licences issued by Natural England was questioned, and they were withdrawn following a legal challenge by Wild Justice. They were subsequently reinstated by DEFRA after complaints from the shooting community, but will be up for review again in January 2020. The latest updates and status of the case can be read here.
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Bulgaria declared another Russian diplomat a 'persona non grata' and asked the Russian authorities for full assistance in investigating the explosions in Bulgarian arms depots, the destruction of physical evidence in a fire and the poisoning of three Bulgarian citizens so that the perpetrators could be identified.
This is written in an official statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, sent to the media, after the conversation of the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva with the Russian Ambassador in Sofia Eleonora Mitrofanova.
The conversation with Mitrofanova took place a day after the Bulgarian prosecutor's office linked Russian agents with the poisoning of the Bulgarian arms dealer Emilian Gebrev, as well as with explosions in four arm factories and warehouses in Bulgaria in the last 10 years.
Reports from the prosecutor's office provoked an angry reaction from Moscow - yesterday there were comments from the Russian Foreign Ministry, and today they were followed by the statement from Kremlin.
Almost two weeks ago, the Czech Republic expelled 18 Russian diplomats (and then dozens of other embassy staff in Prague) after announcing a link between Russian secret services and a warehouse explosion involving Gebrev EMKO's company name.
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Everyone knows that feeling when suddenly a plan falls together. Recently we had this when we got our new visual style presented (by the way, don't you love it?) by the cool guys from buro302. They created a minimal origami theme, in which the folded figures resemble the different stages of life. When seeing this, our team member Corine Jansen remembered how 1000 cranes were folded during the funeral of Jip Keizer who died of cancer in 2012. The folding of these birds symbolise health and prosperity. Or in other words: they symbolise the essence of life.
But wait, wasn't that our theme this year?! Of course, the crane should be the symbol of TEDxNijmegen 2013: accelerate from age 0 to 110. We dove into the art of folding the little creatures and luckily found an expert to help us to master our skills.
At the same time about 6000 miles from home Lucien Engelen and Melvin Samsom were watching Kees Moeliker on stage at TED in the US, about a dead duck. : serendepity ?


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If you are feeling depressed, it is difficult to identify steps you can take to relieve your feelings of depression. Reading this article is a good first step on the road to overcoming your depression, and bettering your life. Utilize the information contained in this article to aid you in your battle against depression.
Exercise on a daily basis. It is has been proven that those who workout each day feel better. In truth, a good workout itself is just as good for you as a prescription drug. Just do little things like using stairs over elevators or parking farther away from store doors.
If you work on the personal problems that you are up against, this will help with your depression. Avoid getting overwhelmed by doing small things. A series on small goals will help fight depression and help fix some of the issues at the core of it all.
Take a long bath if your depression symptoms are nagging you. Relax in the warm water with an uplifting read or enjoyable music to help soothe your spirit. Try to set the water to warm or hot in your bath, as warmer temperatures help to relax your muscles.
Remember the importance of your diet, exercise and adequate sleep in preventing depression. When you feel depressed, it may help to go for a walk, run, swim or bike ride. Eat well and exercise daily to keep your body in shape.
The imbalance in neurochemicals in the brain can be corrected by antidepressants. You should understand though, they only work when you use them along a good therapy and exercise regimen.
Try not to speak of your self as depressed or experiencing depression. While depression is a tangible problem, the terminology that comes along with it can leave people feeling stigmatized and overwhelmed. Think of your depressed times as a temporary set back and not as a permanent state of mind. Improving your mood will make your depression symptoms better.
Listening to others play music is a great way to keep depression away, but you should also think about playing some yourself. Any art can be of benefit, so give them all a try.
Writing in a journal can be helpful if you suffer with depression. Getting out how you feel and what you're thinking can help you to feel better about things. Writing about your depression can also help you to identify patterns.
Go outside and play if you feel depressed. The psychological mindset that you are stuck in a rut can sometimes reinforce the feelings of depression in a feedback loop; the more negative you end up feeling, the more you believe that it's your fate. When you go out and try something new, you might make your outlook on life more positive.
Many people who are dealing with the problems associated with sleep apnea have been looking remedy this situation and find an effective solution. The key to finding relief is taking the time to research the subject as thoroughly as you can. Take the time to really understand the information below to give yourself a better chance of locating the best treatment that can work for you.
Do you smoke or drink? Rid yourself of those bad habits. These types of substances restrict your airways. Alcohol relaxes your airways, making them more prone to collapse, and smoking can cause them to swell, restricting airflow. If you cannot get rid of these habits for good, make an effort to avoid smoking or drinking before you go to bed.
Ask your doctor for a mouth piece to help alleviate your apnea issues. The natural configuration of your jaw and airway passages may be conducive to the conditions associated with sleep apnea. Specialty devices can rectify the minor deviations during sleep so that your jaw aligns and your breathing passage remains unobstructed, giving you a better night of uninterrupted rest.
If your weight is higher than it should be, reverse that. Multiple research projects demonstrate the connection between sleep apnea and being overweight. You may cure sleep apnea by just shedding twenty pounds.
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It is possible for children to suffer from sleep apnea. Symptoms may include mouth breathing, hostility, irritability, bad grades, hyperactivity and inattentiveness. Sometimes parents mistakenly think these symptoms have to do with something like ADHD, and it is best that you talk to your child's doctor to find the true culprit.
Your doctor might ask you to write down when you sleep and wake. This log is where you'll keep track of how much you sleep during the night, and other symptoms you may experience. Ask your partner to keep track of your snoring, movements, and whether you stop breathing at night. These pieces of information are key to helping your doctor diagnose your sleep disorder.
If you suffer from sleep apnea and have a problem with your mouth opening while sleeping with your CPAP, a chin strap may be able to help. This is a small piece of fabric that holds your chin up while you sleep and keeps you mouth closed. CPAP therapy is not successful with an open mouth, so use the chin strap to help alleviate the problem.
Stress is part of life, but it need not be unmanageable. If not dealt with, stress can turn to anxiety. Anxiety can easily cause unnecessary strain on your body and then you may get sick. Read on to learn more about dealing with anxiety effectively.
Find somebody that can be trusted. You will be able to talk through your feelings of anxiety with this person. Don't keep your feelings bottled up inside; it can make a big difference to be able to confide in a reliable person. When you bottle your feelings up, you are only temporarily delaying your feelings. It is much better to deal with them as they arise.
Keeping busy all day is a great way to help with your anxiety. Sitting around for the whole day causes you to think about your anxiety more. Things that are simple, like cleaning your home or washing the car can help a lot.
Learning a variety of relaxation methods may help those with anxiety to feel less stressed. Spend time each day relaxing; drink some tea, work in your garden, or watch an interesting movie. Habitual practice of 20 minutes of daily relaxation will nudge your anxiety levels down gradually.
Create a list of the things that stress you out every day. Separate your list into two columns. One is for stress problems that you can fix or resolve, the other is for those beyond your control. Focus your energy on attempting to change things you have control over, and try to quit fretting over things you cannot change.
Find someone you know that you trust to talk with about any anxiety issues you may have. Talking about your anxiety is a good way to analyze and minimize it. Someone who has experienced similar feelings can relate, especially if he or she is a trustworthy person.
Don't surround yourself with stressful people. For instance, if you have friends that are always negative, it is best to stay away from them. Folks like this just stress you out, making your anxiety worse than before.
Reduce your nicotine and alcohol intake. While these drugs may help you to relax in the short term, in the long term they will not decrease your stress and anxiety levels. To be honest, both substances can lead to greater feelings of anxiety than you had before you started using them. Try healthy relaxation, socialization and nutritious diets.
When you are threatened with anxiety, try to distract yourself. Hang out with other individuals as often as you can or do the things that you enjoy. This can help you cease thinking about those things that can worsen your condition, and it can let you relax.
An excellent way to get a handle on anxiety, is to locate the source of it. Do you find that most of your stress is work related? If so, perhaps you can ask your boss to work on a different project. When you discover what is making your anxiety levels spiral out of control, you can start to work on controlling them more.


I needed edible magical unicorn in my life and I made these adorable Unicorn Apple Pie Pop Tarts.
In the food processor : process flour, sugar and salt for 10 seconds. In a small dish whisk together milk, egg yolks, vanilla. Through the feed tube add butter to the flour mix and pulse, approximately 10 times, until butter is the size of peas. Gradually add milk mixture and pulse until dough starts to come together. Gather the dough into a ball, flatten it to shape a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
Combine all the ingredients except flour in a small sauce pan. Cook on medium heat, until apples are soft. Remove them the heat and let cool to room temperature. Stir in flour and use as the filling.
Bake pop tarts at 400F until golden brown around the edges, about 18-20 minutes.
Unicorn horns will be done faster, 10 minutes or so.
Use dough scraps to make the horn.Watch the video to see how.
To decorate horns use luster dust mixed with some vodka or lemon extract. Brush the mixture onto the baked and cooled horn. Set aside.
2-3 tbl milk, control the consistency by adding 1 tbl of milk at a time, add more if needed to reach semi fluid consistency.
Use Electric food coloring to color the glaze in variety of colors.
Fill the small sandwich bags with the glaze and decorate baked and cooled pop tarts.
Watch the video how to decorate them with glaze, luster dust and edible silver glitter hearts or stars.
Kitchen Aid Food Processor – I've had it for 5 years and I use it a lot and it's excellent.
Do you need a visual help? Here is a step by step tutorial how to make these Unicorn Treats.


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Tag Archives: human connection
Thoughts Related to Awards Show Season
I was having coffee with someone who mentioned how cool it felt the year she knew a person who had won an Oscar. She described watching the show and pointing at the TV, remarking "hey, it's Joe!" because she had worked with him in the past. She seemed surprised that she had reacted this way; that she had found that short experience so cool.
The coolness effect that comes with the realization that someone you know is now momentarily famous intrigued me. It is partially a sharing of the prize–in knowing the person you feel a small sense of ownership over their accolades, as if you, by knowing them, had contributed to their recognition/distinction. As if you feel rewarded for knowing someone who was actually rewarded. A closeness to the prize and the public recognition of hard work and talent via your social closeness to the person actually receiving said accolades. It's not really about the cultural capital, the bragging rights that come from telling the story that you know someone who won a nationally recognized award. And in the instance I began with, it certainly wasn't name-dropping. (Who the hell is Joe? It didn't matter that I didn't know–it only mattered that it was a person she knew.) It was about the coolness of intimately knowing someone who was briefly a public figure.
But it was more the connection itself, and the way the connection works, that interested me in this story. The unexpected delight of not quite a coincidence, but a connecting to thousands (millions?) of nameless others who are simultaneously watching this same person that you know accepting an award. Someone in your life is now connected to everyone else who is witnessing the same event. It is a cool feeling because it means that you are now connected to these strangers–you are all in each others' lives.
This effect has been discussed before in various ways…how we track our own lives using the lives of celebrities and public figures. This is why media outlets announce the deaths of famous people. Because viewers care. We they to know, in a way. Because it reminds viewers of their own life trajectories. This particular awards show connection phenomenon is a variation on the same theme.
It's about connecting to strangers through particular people, making these shared people icons/symbols in the process. It solidifies our imagined community; our commonality as mortal beings. And it's also pretty cool.
Filed under Contemporary, Media
Tagged as Awards Shows, celebrity, cultural capital, fame, human connection, icon, imagined community, mass media, meaning, news stories, Oscars, serendipity, strangers, symbol


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For decades, it has been almost universally the case that to create a recognised, respected and successful supercar marque, a company was expected to have a heritage in motor racing. Not only the technical developments and expertise derived from track racing, but also the spirit, character and competitiveness of a racing marque have been regarded as essential contributing factors to the development of the perfect road-legal supercar. (The legendary exception of course was Lamborghini, who at the start of their career had no racing division at all but originated instead from direct competition with Ferrari's road cars.) However, with the modern rise of "boutique" supercar manufacturers, many aspiring marque founders have bypassed this custom entirely and leapt straight into the luxury market.
Not all of them, however. Those watching closely might have guessed from the start that Christian von Koenigsegg's fledgling company had an interest in taking up the racing side of the supercar tradition. The initials "CC", which formed part of the name of every Koenigsegg model prior to the Agera, stand for "Competition Coupe". And at a very early stage of their career, with only a handful of completed production cars to their name, Koenigsegg attempted to make their racing dreams a reality by beginning the development of a car for the FIA GT1 racing series: the Koenigsegg CCGT.
The development of the CCGT design, which originally evolved from the CCR, and the construction of the first – and in the event, only – car took place over several years. #012's extremely low chassis number, compared to the date of its eventual debut, suggests that it was being worked on possibly as early as 2002, though Christian von Koenigsegg in the book "Koenigsegg CC – The Swedish Supercar" is quoted as saying that Koenigsegg's racing project team had been up and running since 2005. However long the development process actually took, #012 eventually reached its finished form, underwent shakedown runs and testing at Ängelholm, and was finally exhibited to the public at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show alongside CCX #036 and CCXR #038.
Unfortunately just before the CCGT could be cleared to compete in its intended role, the FIA rules for the GT1 series were changed – making it mandatory for at least 350 examples of a car to be built for public sale, before that model could take part in the racing series. For Koenigsegg, who had barely forty production cars to their name in total at that time, this requirement was both practically unrealistic and out of keeping with their brand's ethos and exclusivity. #012, the one and only existing CCGT, was therefore not accepted for competition by the FIA and, sadly, has never to this day raced against its peers in a formal series.
#012 is finished in white, with Koenigsegg banners across the top of the windscreen and along the rear spoiler. The CCGT's body styling is distinctive due to the special demands of a racing design. Its doors, unlike those of any other Koenigsegg, lack the signature dihedral synchro-helix actuation system and instead open outward like a "normal" car's – this provides easier escape for the driver in the event of a crash, leaves the front wheels accessible when the doors are open, and has the added advantage of reducing weight.
The bodywork features a large number of ducts and vents: including NACA ducts, leading to the rear wheels, set below the standard Koenigsegg side intakes; wing-top vents, above the front wheels, which consist of a series of individually cowled slats; and two additional recessed vents on either side just behind the front wheels. Between the upper and lower of these side vents is a full-colour Koenigsegg crest emblem, with a matching badge appearing on the nose.
A low-profile bare carbon air intake is mounted between the "shoulders" just behind the roof of the car, and a carbon fibre diffuser protrudes from the rear below the symmetrical exhausts. The CCGT also has distinctive twin fuel filler points mounted on the right shoulder behind the window, with spring-loaded flap covers in place of removable caps for quicker access when refuelling during a race. For most of its career #012 has been fitted with five-spoke Dymag hollow-spoke magnesium GT wheels, although it briefly wore the classic Koenigsegg "telephone dial" wheels during its Geneva debut and the company have also released renders showing it with CCX nine-spoke alloys.
Since the CCGT lacks the call-out side panels standard on other Koenigseggs, #012's identifier is instead painted on the front and rear bumpers and on the ends of its spoiler – the letters "CC" in black and "GT" in red.
Koenigsegg's design philosophy has always been consciously minimalist, but the CCGT as a racing vehicle takes this to the logical extreme. #012 has a plain black interior which is fitted with a single racing seat, a tubular-frame roll cage to protect the occupant, and very little else beyond the necessary controls for the driver and essential safety equipment such as the onboard fire extinguisher.
Normally aspirated version of the Koenigsegg CCX aluminium-block V8, with the standard twin superchargers removed but bored out to 5.0 litres from 4.7 and producing approximately 640 horsepower. This makes the CCGT significantly less powerful than a standard CCX at 806 horsepower, a downgrade which was required to bring it into line with FIA regulations for its intended class. #012 has a six-speed racing gearbox with paddle shift.
Koenigsegg succeeded in making the CCGT so light (under 1000kg) that under the FIA regulations it would have been required to carry ballast weight when racing to meet the required minimum of 1100kg. The ballast could have been placed within the car for optimum performance in any given conditions, providing a handling advantage over heavier vehicles that had no way to redistribute weight.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/02/koenigsegg-drops-a-duo-ccgt-and-1018-hp-biofuel-ccxr/ – CCGT announcement and Koenigsegg's press release prior to Geneva 2007.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi1A38QVQyk – #012 walkround and startup at Koenigsegg HQ in 2007.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ky-NXorZ7c – #012 making its way (very carefully) indoors to be displayed at the MPH motor show in Sweden.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/erikxedge/5926956135 – #012 at the 2011 Gatebil Festival at Rudskogen track, showing the conventional-style doors.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbjSC-fDC-c – #012 on track at Rudskogen, running in company with a pair of Lamborghini Countaches and a Ferrari F40 among others.
http://www.koenigsegg.com/models/ccgt/ – Koenigsegg official website CCGT page.


From a vegan schmear to a summery shrub, here's what's at the top of our shopping list right now.
Rich, tangy and oh-so-smooth, this almond-based vegan spread will woo even the most ardent turophile.
This vacuum-insulated, stainless-steel pitcher ensures consistent temperatures while stirring cocktails. Plus, unlike our old mixing glass, we can't break it.
We love vinegary shrubs, especially those made in St. Louis with just a handful of ingredients. Try the Blackberry Lemon Mint with soda water and remember summer exists.
These almond biscuits and chocolate biscotti bring us back to charming London teatimes. Bonus: They come in elegant bright blue and red tins we love to reuse.
This tempered glassware is heat- and freezer-safe, shatterproof when you've had one too many – did we mention it's great for table wine? – and doesn't slouch on style, either. It is French, after all.
Drop that pinot. This light-bodied, berry-tart Austrian red goes with everything and nothing – and that's how we're drinking it.
Prevent abandoned bonbons with bitten corners. These straightforward caramels are what we want when picking through a box. Just get the good stuff.
Meera Sodha balances heady Indian flavors to pinpoint perfection. Try her chile paneer recipe, and you'll appear to be an expert yourself.


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Q: How to convert a Java object to a SQL Server table valued parameter from java code How to convert a Java object to a SQL Server table-valued-parameter?
public class User {
    private int userId;
    private String firstName;
    private String lastName;
    private String gender;
    private String city;
}

CREATE TABLE TEST_USER](
    [USER_ID] [int] NOT NULL,
    [FIRST_NAME] [varchar](100) NULL,
    [LAST_NAME] [varchar](100) NULL,
    [GENDER] [varchar](10) NULL,
    [CITY] [varchar](30) NULL,
    PRIMARY KEY ( [USER_ID] )
);

CREATE TYPE USERTYPE AS TABLE (
    USER_ID INTEGER NOT NULL ,
    FIRST_NAME VARCHAR(100),
    LAST_NAME VARCHAR(100),
    GENDER VARCHAR(10),
    CITY VARCHAR(30)
);

CREATE PROCEDURE SP_InsertUser @UserDetail USERTYPE READONLY
AS
BEGIN
   SET NOCOUNT ON
  INSERT INTO TEST_USER (USER_ID, FIRST_NAME, LAST_NAME, GENDER,CITY)
   SELECT [USER_ID], [FIRST_NAME], [LAST_NAME],[GENDER],[CITY] FROM @UserDetail
END

I want to convert an object of User class to a (SQL Server)USERTYPE  Table Type

A: Use the following logic in JDBC:
SQLServerDataTable table = new SQLServerDataTable();
table.addColumnMetadata("USER_ID", Types.INTEGER);
table.addColumnMetadata("FIRST_NAME", Types.VARCHAR);
table.addColumnMetadata("LAST_NAME", Types.VARCHAR);
table.addColumnMetadata("GENDER", Types.VARCHAR);
table.addColumnMetadata("CITY", Types.VARCHAR);
table.addRow(
    user.getUserId(),
    user.getFirstName(),
    user.getLastName(),
    user.getGender(),
    user.getCity()
);

try (SQLServerPreparedStatement stmt=
    (SQLServerPreparedStatement) connection.prepareStatement(
       "{ call SP_InsertUser (?) }")) {

    stmt.setStructured(1, "dbo.usertype", table);
    stmt.executeUpdate();
}

I have described this also in this blog post here.


Kenny Metcalf as Elton & The Early Years Band is the Ultimate Elton John Tribute show. They were recently hand picked to be featured on Mark Cuban and Ryan Seacrest's network AXS TV show "THE WORLD'S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS." They wowed a national audience during their live to air performance at The Roxy in Hollywood California, and are known for performing a technically accurate Vegas style production, featuring the wildly popular music, costumes and antics of Elton John.
"Elton" as portrayed by Kenny Metcalf, has the voice and appearance of Elton John when he was young. From rhinestones to sequins, every detail has been meticulously recreated. Iconic costumes including the infamous Los Angeles Dodgers uniform designed by Bob Mackie and glasses (created for Elton himself) by Ray Winston finish the illusion.
Those fortunate enough to have seen Elton perform live experience a sense of "Deja Vu" while watching the captivating performance given by Kenny. Audiences and critics alike leave with a sense that they "saw" Elton and his band. Caleb Quaye Elton's first producer and original lead guitarist states that witnessing this performance is like re-living infamous shows such as the one Elton performed at Dodger Stadium in 1975.


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ANOC Pledges Unity In Pursuing A "Clean" Olympic Movement
By Gabe Hiatt | Oct. 28, 2015, 11:54 p.m. (ET)
ANOC President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah speaks at the USOC Welcome Reception at the National Building Museum ahead of the XX ANOC General Assembly 2015 on Oct. 28, 2015 in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Standing at a dais in between two 75-foot tall Corinthian columns inside the National Building Museum, Association of National Olympic Committees President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah made a promise to Olympic Movement stakeholders from around the globe.
Wednesday night at the United States Olympic Committee Welcome Reception in Washington, D.C., Al-Fahad Al-Sabah told the crowd in town for the XX ANOC General Assembly that the ANOC would continue to use its growing influence to pursue a "clean" Olympic Movement, taking a hard stance against doping and illegal betting.
Al-Fahad Al-Sabah joked that the U.S. capital was the perfect place to make such a statement with the Federal Bureau of Investigation just down the street.
While the message was serious, it was an otherwise festive night meant to celebrate the 206 National Olympic Committees represented at the annual conference. Joining the nearly 1,200 delegates and guests were representatives from Budapest, Hamburg, Los Angeles, Paris and Rome, the five cities bidding to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Earlier in the day Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, ANOC Senior Vice President Patrick J. Hickey of Ireland, ANOC Secretary General Gunilla Lindberg of Sweden and other members of Continental Associations met for the 68th ANOC Executive Council meeting.
The ANOC Marketing & New Sources of Finance Commission and ANOC Athlete's Commission met earlier in the day as well.
As delegates and guests entered the National Building Museum, they were greeted by the structure's signature columns, a flowing fountain shooting high in the center of the gallery and a video montage introducing them to American cultural icons ranging from Arthur Fonzarelli and Bart Simpson to Michael Jordan, Jim Thorpe and Jesse Owens.
After a meal of specialties from various regions of the United States, Al-Fahad Al-Sabah took turns with USOC Chairman Larry Probst, USOC CEO Scott Blackmun and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach in addressing the crowd.
Under Al-Fahad Al-Sabah's leadership, the ANOC has worked to include every NOC into the Olympic Movement and get the United States more involved.
Probst said the USOC has heeded that message and responded by hosting 10 world championships in 2015 alone.
"Thanks to the leadership of Sheikh Ahmad, as well as Secretary General Gunilla Lindberg and the entire staff, ANOC has never been more professional, more inclusive or more important in the representation of our NOCs and the athletes we serve," Probst said.
"Scott and I recognized that it was long past time for the U.S., and the USOC specifically, to actively participate in advancing this important movement, not merely accept its great gifts."
Instead of accepting great gifts, Probst and Blackmun exchanged them, handing three miniature obelisks to ANOC and IOC representatives while accepting a silver eagle from Al-Fahad Al-Sabah.
Gabe Hiatt is a writer based in Washington, D.C. He is a freelance contributor to TeamUSA.org on behalf of Red Line Editorial, Inc.
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"Crossroad" Review 14 April 2003
Pretty Good Compilation of Some of the Greatest songs of all time
Has most of the heavy hitters that you could want on a BJ greatest hits album
A review by Chris
In '94, Bon Jovi came up with their greatest hits compilation, putting together a great mix of songs. THe big classics are there, along with a couple new ones that are just as good. Here we go...
1. Livin' on a Prayer - No matter what anyone says, this is Bon Jovi's greatest song. And it's not great because of the Tommy-Gina thing. It's great because nobody can ever resist singing along with the ultimate crowd pleaser, "WHOOOOOA!! LIVIN' ON A PRAYER!!" (11/10)
2. Keep the Faith - A great rocker that has a different sound from the metal rockers of the 80's. This is Bon Jovi at its 90's best, but I don't know if it matches up with the all-time greats. (9/10)
3. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night - I absolutely love this song that was made for this CD. It isn't your average Bon Jovi song, but it is extremely catchy and shockingly brilliant. (10/10)
4. Always - I'm not the biggest fan of sappy love ballads, but this song is the best. It's a perfect commercial song that moved many records of Crossroad. A gorgeous chorus absolutely outshines anything else in the song. Some might say it's corny, but who cares? Great stuff. (10/10)
5. Wanted Dead or Alive - The band's signature song. It's uniquely Bon Jovi and it makes everybody want to be a cowboy. Certainly one of their greatest masterpieces. (10/10)
6. Lay Your Hands on Me - The opener to New Jersey is simple, but it makes everyone happy with a great chorus that everybody wants to sing along to. Absolute energy. (9.5/10)
7. You Give Love a Bad Name - Could be Bon Jovi's greatest song. Again, not a whole lot of depth, but the band has to play to its strengths - infectious rockers and larger-than-life ballads. This one fits the first category and does it better than any song with the exception of Prayer. "Shot through the heart and you're to blame!" Can't beat that sucker. (11/10)
8. Bed of Roses - Probably lyrically the best song Bon Jovi ever made. For a band that supposedly made nothing but ear candy, the lines on this song are nothing short of genius poetry. Combined with an extremely beautiful and moving melody, this is a keeper that most people missed out on since it wasn't a huge commercial hit. (10/10)
9. Blaze of Glory - This #1 hit that Jon did as a solo project for a movie has the same sort of sound as Wanted Dead or Alive, but doesn't have the same kind of power. Definitely a good song, but not as powerful as the other Bon Jovi classics. (9/10)
10. Prayer '94 - The slow, stripped-down rendition of Livin' on a Prayer which allows it to emphasize the Tommy-Gina storyline. It think that it's very moving and powerful, but certainly not as good as the rocking version. Jon and Richie get to show off their voices on this excellent track. Even though the original is better, you can't go wrong with that perfect chorus and melody. (10/10)
11. Bad Medicine - Not my favorite, but it has a good infectious chorus and plenty of crowd-pleasing, humorous moments. It's the poor-man's version of You Give Love a Bad Name. (8/10)
12. I'll Be There for You - One of the best ballads that Bon Jovi ever did. You simply can't write a better love song than this. No wonder it hit #1. (10/10)
13. In and Out of Love - Not much to say other than that it really isn't a great song. However, it's probably the only one that is memorable from 7800 Fahrenheit. (6/10)
14. Runaway - A great song that Bon Jovi diehards all love. This is from their first album, Bon Jovi, and you can see the raw power and energy that the band had in its early days. Jon's voice wasn't at its peak yet, but the song has an irresistible keyboard hook at the beginning that just sets off this great rocker. Even today, the band still plays it because it's just that good. (10/10)
Other than In and Out of Love, this compilation is very solid. Of course, they could have put some more songs in, especially Born to Be My Baby and Wild is the Wind. Still, a fantastic album that all Bon Jovi fans should have.


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